Face Primers and why they are are important

Hi guys so let me first off say that I am sorry I haven’t been posting any new articles in a while, Its just that I’ve been trying to figure out how to type this post without offending anyone, I have come to the realization that  my blog is here to help educate the make up junkie who, does not know what to do, or how to use the beauty products that are being released everyday, and to provide professionals with small tips and tricks that I have picked up over the past 10 years.

Now please know that I don’t claim to be an expert in this topic nor do I claim to be better then any of the amazing make up artists out there. But I noticed something really disturbing at a recent wedding. I know for a fact that Bride went to an Insta-famous make up artist in Durban, and the maid of honor and Mother of the bride went to another insta-famous make up artist (I’m not going to mention who these artist are to protect their image and there business). I have a terrible habit of comparing my own make up skills to other artists and I found that while it was humid on that day, my make-up stayed on longer and looked better then those that paid close to R700 for there make up. I then asked the maid of honor if the make up artist used a primer, and she said that both the insta famous make up artists DON’T use primers. and this truly shocked me, I mean you go to a pro because you want to look like a model that just stepped out of the magazine, but when you enter the wedding half your make up has melted off.

Naturally I attempted to reset the maid of honors make up, but half the foundation was gone, where had it gone to??? well to the make up heavens I hope. Then came time for the bride to enter and I immediately noticed her make up creasing, and caking. Again being a make up artist I tried to help reset it before she entered, but to no avail. The thought of paying so much money to a person for something that doesn’t even last more then 2 hours is upsetting. On a side note I have to add that when I saw the brides picture on the said make up artist Instagram page (yes, Im following them on Insta) I noticed that the skin looked flawless, which certainly wasn’t the case before the bride walked down the aisle. I must note that the Make Up artist use of editing apps on their phone are remarkable.

Enough of that, Let me assist in educating all you make up junkies, and up and coming artist on the secret to flawless skin.

There exist different opinions about applying a makeup primer. Some say it’s just an unnecessary waste of time, while others like myself believe it is, in fact, an essential aspect of flawless makeup application in general. Every woman wants to have a flawless skin and I know that the role of the primer is perceived differently by different people. Still, apart from using exfoliators, moisturizers, day and night creams, and high quality foundations with extra ingredients that are said to secure the flawless looks and the ideal complexion of the skin, it’s also important to use a makeup primer.

When speaking about makeup primers, the very first thing you need to know is the purpose they are meant for. Their primary function is preparing the skin for the application of foundation and for laying the proper background for the other creams and products to get absorbed easier.

When one is particular about the benefits of using a primer, we must keep in mind the following:

1. Less Money, Less Time : The very first benefit about makeup primers is the multi-purpose character most of them naturally have. This breaks the myth of primers being a waste of time, since there are so many primers, which combine the benefits of a moisturizer, an eye-cream, and sometimes even sunscreen. In addition, very small amount of primer is needed for the application and this is, indeed, more preferable in terms of saving your money and time.

2. Longevity of Makeup :  The next important function of makeup primer is the long period of time during which your makeup remains unchanged and undamaged. The principle that works here is meant to prepare a background for foundation to better stick there and to absorb oil for the good look.The one important thing you need to remember here is that the primer should by all means match the foundation and the same is true of oil products as well. Compatibility is the key here, since you might never be able to get good results matching oil-based products with water-based options, for instance.

3. Getting Rid of Oily Glow:  Due to the function mentioned a bit earlier, primer miraculously absorbs the oil and helps you get rid of the annoying and undesirable glowy skin. There are some really impressive and high quality products, which will definitely manage to gift your skin with a luxurious and cool matte texture all day long, thus suggesting an efficient shine control.

4. Working on the Pores:  The problem of large pores arises directly from having oily skin. So if you have one, you most probably also have the second. And if a product fights one, it automatically fights the other, too. And yes, primer can do that too, reducing the look of the large pores, smoothing the skin and closing the pores against outer influence. Some primers even include useful vitamins and anti-aging ingredients, thus being even more effective.

5. Evening out the Skin: Going on with the diverse functions and possibilities that makeup primers suggest, we can’t but speak about the types, which also enable to even the skin tone and make the color correction before you may apply the foundation and the concealer. Thus for yellowish tones you should go for the purple primer, while for red tones the green types are the way to go.

6. Do the Retouch: Besides working on diverse characteristics of a skin during such a short period of time, makeup primers also fill in the lines, wrinkles, and other imperfections that your skin has and create the Photo-shopped effect for your skin. Here as well, the importance of natural ingredients is especially recommended and effective.`When correctly picked and combined, those natural ingredients can be a great help for hiding the imperfections and toning down the skin.

7. Look Brighter: The last great thing about primer is that some types can even substitute for a highlighter, being just as effective for brightening up the skin and having specific reflecting pigments for creating that impressive and cute healthy look on your face. So if you don’t feel like or don’t have time for applying a highlighter, primer can again come to your rescue. So now the choice is left to you whether or not you should use a primer before passing to makeup application. If you ask us, we would definitely say yes, since makeup primers are universal products encompassing the advantages of many useful and also expensive products. So why to spend those big sums on different products if you can have all that in one place?

Tell me what you think, Is it important to use a Face primer