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Aug 19, 2011
Becca B.
I've been switching off between MAC's mattifying gel and Palladio's herbal face primer. I want to try a new face primer and I've been looking at the Laura Mercier line. What brands do you guys suggest? My skin is slightly sensitive so I want to steer clear of products with silicone, but it seems like it's pretty standard in most face primers.
Aug 19, 2011
Jasmine P.
I love the Laura Mercie face primer. I think it's light enough but still primes your face for foundation :) I think especially since your skin is sensitive, it would be great for you. The only other one I think would be good to try is MUFE HD Face Primer. That's good too!
Aug 19, 2011
Andrea F.
I really love Benefit Porefessional primer. I have sensitive skin also, and didn't have any issues with it. Loved how it made my skin look!
~Andrea
http://andreaaaddicted.blogspot.com
Aug 19, 2011
Amelia R.
Smashbox Photo Ready Face Primer. I know it's pretty expensive, but you get so much product and your makeup will not go anywhere.
Aug 20, 2011
Jessica D.
I have been using MAC's prep & prime for years and love it! however, i have been using the MUF HD primer and it works like a charm. I have also used the laura gellar (was too greasy for me) and smashbox photo ready (which is like souffle on your face) .... hoep u find one you love :)
Aug 20, 2011
Alexis B.
Recently Ive really been loving the Benefit POREfessional primer. It makes my skin soooo smooth and evens it out very well.
Aug 20, 2011
Megan B.
i like mac prep & prime, except when i'm going to be photographed because it's spf 50. i also like laura mercier's primer!
Aug 20, 2011
Soma S.
Big fan of MUFE HD primer! If you don't like the silicone-y feel of Smashbox's, you'll def. like MUFE's! It has a lotion/moisturizer consistency and comes in diffeferent color corrector shades as well. =)
Aug 20, 2011
Gracey W.
I think mine has to be a tie between MAC Prep + Prime Skin and the Laura Mercier Oil Free primer. Both are fantastic!
Aug 20, 2011
Kristina H.
Korres has great primers (I love the oak anti-aging line [it is also silicone free!]) and I have been loving the Nars sample of the pro prime pore refining primer (which is a gel that I think DOES contain silicone). It is fantastic!
Aug 20, 2011
Nikki B.
Phillips Milk of Magnesia (liquid), I know it sounds crazy! Using a laxative as a mattefying primer? But it works! It keeps my skin oil free and my makeup in place so much longer than regular primers. I looked into and the only side effect i could find was if you have normal to dry skin it will dry your skin out a lot but if you have really oily skin as i do it works wonders. Plus the price 5$ will last you a lifetime... or until the expiration date
Aug 20, 2011
Jalaina S.
@Amelia Smashbox is awesome! I got a Smashbox Primer Wardrobe from Ulta a while ago that came w/a .5 oz foundation primer, .5 ml eye primer, and .10 oz targeted pore and line primer for $16. I think I got it about 2 months ago and have barely dented it. A little goes a long way.
Aug 20, 2011
Samantha G.
tartes clean slate is my fav face primer. it's natural & all that good stuff so it's nice for the skin. i have oily skin and it works great on me. it mattifies a little too which is nice
Aug 20, 2011
Nykki B.
Have you heard about Monistat Anti-Chaffing Gel as a Faceprimer? I have been using it for awhile now and I LOVE it! I doesn't make me breakout at all! :) It works great, I will NEVER spend tons of money on a face primer!
If you want some more information you can check out my post here...
http://www.mymaneblog.com/2011/07/july-29-2011-review-monistat-as-face.html
xoxo, nykki
http://mymaneblog.com
Aug 21, 2011
Nykki B.
woah, you confused me! You mean Nikki, not Nykki. lol.
Aug 21, 2011
Anna W.
I love the Studio gear Prime Objective face primer. It leaves my skin feeling perfect--not too slick or powdery. Just a really natural, wonderful texture to the skin that not only makes foundation glide on but lasts and lasts and lasts.
Aug 21, 2011
Nikki B.
@ Mandy K, I have read the article and where as it is well written, I I have done my own research. As with anything buyer be wear don't take one persons opinion, research things for yourself.
Philips Milk of Magnesia’s main active ingredient is Magnesium Hydroxide. "Magnesium hydroxide is an inorganic compound with the chemical formula Mg(OH)2. As a suspension in water, it is often called milk of magnesia because of its milk-like appearance." Magnesium hydroxide is a compound that comes from the chemical element Magnesium. Magnesium is a mineral that is present in relatively large amounts in the body. Researchers estimate that the average person’s body contains about 25 grams of magnesium. Magnesium ions are essential to the basic nucleic acid chemistry of life, and thus are essential to all cells of all known living organisms.
Magnesium is also used as an antiseptic. Antiseptics kill bacteria i.e. diminishing breakouts.
I have also searched through the ingredient lists of many mattifying primers and there are quite a few that contain Magnesium Sulfate, also a compound of magnesium.
If the ingredients in Philips Milk Of Magnesia are so bad for the skin then why do cosmetic companies put them into primers, further more magnesium is so bad for the skin then why is it vital to life?
Aug 22, 2011
Tree M.
I absolutely love Laura Mercier's Primer! I love that there's 3 different formula for different skin types!
Aug 23, 2011
Eunice S.
I use Make Up Forever HD primer because I use their foundation -- but if I were switching it up between all sorts of foundations (Mac, Drugstore, Smashbox, Kat Von D...) I'd go with Smashbox! Or even if I weren't using foundation and just a powder finish, totally Smashbox.
- consistency of the product is excellent vs MUF Primer dries quickly and peels if it's on too thick
- special shine + removes redness and discoloration
i dig it!
Aug 23, 2011
Bylgja S.
I love it sooo much! And more importantly it doesn't break me out and it's oil free.
Its kinda pricy,but its totally worth it! I used to use the Smashbox primer,but my face was all red and ichy after i used it plus i did break out from it! i know that alot of people love it,but i have a really sensitive skin and it didnt work for me. Just sayin since so many here reccomend it:)
Aug 23, 2011
Dylan P.
Aug 25, 2011
Nadia N.
I like MAC prep & prime and Origins perfect world skin tea guardian
Aug 30, 2011
Francesca C.
I am more budget friendly and go for the Rimmel Fix and Perfect!