Clear skin and an even complexion are the natural desires of every representative of the fair half of humanity. However, not everyone can boast of perfect skin, so you have to use special mattifying products.
Facial primer is one such cosmetic product for creating perfect makeup. About what it is and why it is needed in women's cosmetic bag, will be discussed further.
A facial primer (not everyone knows what it is) is a base for makeup. This cosmetic product, which is applied to the skin of the face to create a base for foundation. It is based on silicone and a special pigment; it also contains vitamins and microelements that nourish the skin.
The merit of this product is in creating the ideal complexion, because with its help you can hide skin imperfections and all kinds of defects. Its main task is to transform the skin of the face, eyelids and lips.
The primer is used in cases where it is necessary:
This cosmetic product will also become indispensable for those who are familiar with the following problems:
- enlarged pores;
- greasy shine in the T-zone;
- uneven and dull complexion;
- pigmentation;
- shallow wrinkles;
- unstable makeup.
A correctly selected primer can cope 100% with the tasks assigned to it.
Types of face primer
Facial primer (what it is was described above) has a wide range. It is necessary to choose this product based on individual characteristics skin.
The cosmetics industry offers the following types of primers:
Types of facial primers by composition
Primers are also divided into several types according to their composition:
Types of facial primers by consistency
Face primer colors
Facial primer (what it is and what types it comes in is described above) also differs in color and its functions. Each primer color addresses a specific skin problem.
It is a misconception that depending on the chosen primer color, the face will acquire the same shade. This product is applied in a very thin layer, and therefore the skin does not shimmer with all the colors of the rainbow. When choosing a makeup base, it is important to understand what effect you want to achieve after using it.
The following types are available:
How to choose a primer based on your skin type
When choosing any cosmetic product important factor is suitable for skin type:
Primer Application Tools
Facial primer (what it is and why it is needed is described above) is applied directly to the skin, so in order not to be used for its application, the device must be individual and clean. If the tools for applying makeup are not cleaned, this carries the risk of infections, bacteria, mites and other unwanted problems entering the skin. 
Makeup artists apply the primer with a concealer brush, with which the product can be distributed in a thin layer with minimal consumption. If you don’t have such a brush, the product can be applied with a slightly damp sponge or locally with your fingertips.
Features of using facial primer
A facial primer (what it is was described in detail earlier) will give the desired result if you choose it correctly for your skin type and apply it correctly.
To ensure long-lasting makeup and perfect skin after applying foundation, you should follow these tips:
Possible errors during application
- if you apply primer to dry skin, the result is unlikely to please you: such makeup will not last long, and all decorative cosmetics will not lie smoothly;
- Do not cover your face with a thick layer of primer. This will only overload the makeup;
- there is no need to try to drive and actively rub the product into the skin, this will lead to an uneven and untidy tone;
- You cannot apply a primer if there is already powder or foundation on the skin;
- if you do not give the primer time to dry, you will get the effect of undried varnish when the next layer decorative cosmetics it will simply roll off;
- There is no need to apply an additional layer during the day. foundation or powder to get rid of shine on your face. Such actions will only spoil the makeup;
- It is not recommended to fix makeup thermal water, since it contains active components, with the help of which decorative cosmetics easily penetrate into the pores. Thermal water should only be used for clean skin;
- It is imperative to check the expiration date of the product: an expired primer will not allow you to apply perfect makeup. It can also cause an allergic reaction.
MAC face primer
The popular MAC brand offers primers for both professional and home use. You can choose any product according to your skin type. 
The MAC primer will give the skin a slightly perceptible glow, while evening out the tone, perfectly hiding any imperfections on the skin, removing redness and smoothing out small expression wrinkles.
Cost: from 1950 rub.
Maxfactor
For the perfect make-up, an excellent choice would be the legendary Facefinity All Day Primer from famous brand Max Factor. This product is suitable for absolutely any skin type.
Due to its light texture, makeup lasts throughout the day and does not crease. Active components nourish the epidermis, regulate sebum production, even out complexion and tighten pores. When used under makeup, the durability of the foundation is guaranteed even in the summer heat.
Cost: from 500 rub.
L'Oreal
Infaillible Mattifying Base from L’Oreal Paris will help you create a flawless complexion and give your skin a velvety feel. This base is completely transparent and is more suitable for normal skin, but she is unable to cope with pimples, acne marks or redness.
The product is used by professional makeup artists and has the following advantages: it perfectly evens out the tone, hides pores, perfectly mattifies and gives the skin radiance. In cosmetics stores, such a primer costs from 550 rubles.
Smashbox
The American brand Smashbox has a huge selection of primers, completely different.
We can highlight the universal base Photo Finish Color Correcting Primer Balance, which does everything that is expected from such a product:
The price for it varies within 2500 rubles.
Chanel
The legendary Chanel brand offers a high-quality universal makeup base, Chanel Le Blanc de Chanel Multi-Use Illuminating Base, which contains: natural ingredients.
This product instantly improves your complexion, gives it radiance and healthy looking, hides imperfections and promotes easy application decorative cosmetics. This product is perfect for problem skin, as it acts locally and masks well dark circles, pimples, redness.
Cost: about 3000 rub.
Guerlain
An ideal assistant in achieving your goal on the way to a smooth and beautiful skin will be a primer from the French brand Guerlain. With this product, your skin will glow and look rested and fresh. 
The light and invisible structure does not weigh down makeup at all and is perfect for lovers of natural beauty.
Price: from 2800 rub.
Maybelline
This one trademark a huge selection of different makeup bases, each of which will prepare the skin for the application of decorative cosmetics and even out the tone. You can choose a Maybelline New York primer based on your skin type. Cost: from 500 rub.
Oriflame
The Swedish company offers several options for makeup bases that give the skin a matte finish, refresh the face and disguise imperfections. Price: from 350 rub.
Revlon
For oily skin Revlon company offers a wonderful product called Photoready, which hides acne and pores, mattifies well, evens out the texture, does not weigh down makeup, and the foundation goes on evenly and lasts a long time.
Cost: 550 rub.
Nyx
The popular brand Nyx makes various makeup bases for every skin type. The most popular is the Born To Glow base, which can add radiance to the skin thanks to its light texture. 
It can be applied independently or mixed with foundation or use as a highlighter. Prices for primers of this brand start from 700 rubles and above.
Librederm
A popular brand offers a multifunctional primer with hyaluronic acid, which perfectly nourishes the skin. This product will even out the tone and surface of the skin, give it an ideal appearance, restore, and hide redness and minor imperfections.
Cost: 400 rub.
Urban Decay
This company offers a convenient spray primer for daily use. Urban Decay allows you to literally give your skin a rested look with just one click, make it glow from the inside, and make-up fits and stays on much better.
Cost: about 2000 rub.
Clinique
Clinique offers bases with a universal formula, but in 3 shades designed to cover specific skin imperfections. In addition, the primer provides a lasting tonic effect, saturates it with minerals and vitamins, so that the skin becomes beautiful, healthy and well-groomed appearance.
Cost: from 3000 rub.
Markell
The Belarusian popular cosmetic brand offers an excellent quality makeup base created on the basis of snail filtrate and natural extracts. 
This product copes with its task 100%: masks imperfections, prepares the skin for further application of makeup, copes with the problem dull color face, enlarged pores and other skin problems.
Cost: 200 rub.
Catrice
The makeup base of this company is light in consistency, perfectly absorbed, which hides enlarged pores, eliminates oily shine, mattifies, and makes the face well-groomed. Makeup lasts much longer, does not run or crease.
Approximate price: 400 rub.
What is the difference between concealer and primer?
What a facial primer is and what it is intended for has been described in detail earlier. But not many people know how it differs from concealer. Both of these products perform one common task: mask skin imperfections.
Concealer is a cosmetic product with a loose structure, most often natural in color or close to it. In fact, this is also a makeup base, but it differs only in higher coverage and the presence of more pigment.
At the same time, the concealer is intended for a targeted solution to a particular skin problem. With its help you can hide a pimple, hide facial wrinkles, disguise redness and remove dark circles under the eyes. It is important to understand that concealer only masks problems and does not fight them.
The task of the primer is not so much to hide imperfections on the skin, but to become an invisible barrier and protection for it.
It is also capable of handling the following tasks:
- even out facial tone;
- add a little shine;
- hide pores, small expression wrinkles and disguise imperfections.
In addition, the concealer is applied directly to the primer. That, perhaps, is all the differences between these funds.
Any girl who wants to look perfect and well-groomed must have a product such as a face primer in her arsenal. This cosmetic product simply indispensable for creating durable and beautiful makeup.
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Video about face primer
How to properly apply primer to your face:
Features of choosing a primer:
Not so long ago, makeup products such as face primers appeared. What does it mean beautiful word, interests many girls. The article will help you figure out whether the product is really an indispensable attribute in makeup. Or maybe this really is a miraculous “magic wand” that makes your facial skin simply glow?
What is a primer for?
A product such as a facial primer is a makeup base that should be applied to cleansed and prepared skin. Among the advantages of this cream are:
- increasing the durability of makeup;
- even out skin tone;
- filling wrinkles, pores;
- masking flaws;
- smoothing small scars.
Makeup made using a primer lasts for a long time. It does not roll down or flow due to the silicone in the cosmetic product.
Choosing a base for makeup
Commercially available primers are of the following types:
- transparent;
- matting;
- colored.
Universal transparent products are in greatest demand. Mattifying ones are selected depending on skin type, and a colored makeup base ideally eliminates redness and corrects the oval of the face.
In addition, applying facial primer correctly is very important for successful makeup application. For this purpose, use a dense small or concealer brush. With its help, application occurs very quickly.
How to use primer correctly
Each beautiful woman who takes care of herself knows about the need to prepare her face before applying makeup. That is, first the skin needs to be cleansed, then moisturized, and then applied with a base.
It is extremely important to use a cream that matches your skin type. It is necessary that the product is easily absorbed without leaving a greasy residue on the surface. Clogged pores should also not make themselves felt. Usage suitable cream implies the presence of a feeling of comfort throughout the day. In winter, it is better to use a nourishing product that can protect your face from cold and wind. And on hot days, a cream with SPF sun protection is very much appreciated.
The best primers and reviews about them
A modern woman does not necessarily need to have a friend who is well versed in a variety of cosmetics. Just read on the Internet what features the best face primers have.
MAC Prep Prime Skin is, judging by reviews, an excellent base for makeup that significantly increases its durability. It is a shimmer, so it makes the skin slightly glowing. For one-time use, a small amount of the product is enough, which is extremely easy to apply. You can distribute the face primer with your fingers, but do not increase the amount while waiting better effect. The result will not please you, because the base will roll off. The pre-cosmetic product can be mixed with the base and applied simultaneously with foundation and facial primer. What is this if not excellent remedy, which can be purchased for makeup for important events? It does not clog pores and evens out the skin of the face.
Primer IPKN New York Newest Honey Primer has a transparent color, easily spreads over the surface of the skin, making it soft, delicate and velvety. It is used so sparingly that 1 drop of product is enough for one-time use.
It's Skin Babyface Cotton Primer is a makeup base with a liquid gel-like consistency. This face primer melts easily and imperceptibly on the surface of the skin. Reviews confirm that it is used sparingly. By analogy with the previous product, 1 drop is enough. The skin becomes soft, well-groomed, moisturized. After applying it, a much smaller amount of foundation is required than usual. It begins to glide over the surface of the face, and does not accumulate in every wrinkle. Judging by the reviews, the pores do not become smaller in size, but the face is visually smoothed.
Fancy Minerals Primer Perfection is a powder white, which is spread over the skin with a powder brush. After using the product, the face looks lighter, smoother and more matte. A facial primer is an excellent basis for preparing your skin for the next step. Reviews indicate that the veil powder and foundation go on smoother, and the makeup becomes more durable.
How to Apply Base Makeup
Many girls use foundation, so they don't need to learn how to apply base. Since applying primer to the face is completely easy, you need to start with the T-zone (forehead and nose area), where the skin is especially oily. The base needs to be distributed with quick and light movements. The more carefully this is done, the smoother the product will apply. It is necessary to work more thoroughly on problem areas on the skin of the face, namely redness, enlarged pores, wrinkles.
To correct your makeup throughout the day, you need to use mattifying wipes. Their thin structure makes it easy to blot your face, removing excess oil from the skin. You can use powder for this, but do not forget that it will become an additional layer of cosmetic applied to the face. In addition, the powder may clump. And with the help of napkins, your face will look natural and beautiful. The main thing is not to rub the skin with them, but simply touch the paper surface. These wipes are ideal for people with oily skin, especially during the hot season.
After distributing the base, you need to wait a little. There is a visual fusion of the cosmetic product with the skin and soon the face primer completely ceases to be noticeable.
What is this if not a wonderful innovation in transforming your appearance? In addition, there is a special eyeshadow base that allows you to greatly reduce the amount of shadow needed for makeup. This product has a hypoallergenic property, as it is intended for use on the skin close to the mucous membrane of the eyes.
Applying primer usually does not involve using foundation. Although you can do this if necessary. At the end of creation perfect skin face you need to use powder.
All beauties who constantly strive for the ideal should definitely try a product such as face primer. After all, flawless glowing skin is the dream of every girl who really takes care of herself.
Today you can easily find on sale all the necessary decorative cosmetics to create the perfect makeup. Important part the base occupies it. One of best options Makeup base is a face primer. What it is and how the product is used is described below.
Facial primer - what is it?
The term “primer” refers to a product that is the basis for decorative cosmetics. On sale it is found in different consistencies - both liquid and creamy.
It is the primer that can mask those skin problems that a regular foundation cannot cope with. These are not only acne, redness, but even wrinkles. The special structure of the product under discussion allows the active substances from its composition to fill irregularities skin and make them invisible.
What is it for?
First of all, you need to figure out what the primer is for. As noted above, it is primarily used to mask skin imperfections. With this product, your face becomes truly perfect. Unlike tone and powder, the primer is invisible to others and does not flow in the heat. From the outside, it seems that the girl has naturally perfect skin.
What else is a primer needed for:
- The product cares for the skin - moisturizes and nourishes. Often it immediately replaces both day and night creams.
- This makeup base protects your face from sun rays. Additionally, you will not need to use creams with a UV filter.
- The product provides makeup with ideal durability. It will remain perfect until the evening.
It should be noted that the primer does not clog pores (unlike foundation). On the contrary, this product regulates the activity of the sebaceous glands, removing excess shine. With a primer, contouring becomes especially easy. After all, it is much easier to darken and lighten even, monochromatic skin in the desired areas.
Before applying makeup, preparation is required.
For this, a primer is used, which is applied before the foundation.
What kind of remedy is this, and how to use it?
The concept and necessity of the remedy
What is it and why is it needed?
Primer – Base makeup, which precedes the rest of decorative cosmetics.
It is his merit that lies in creating the ideal tone, because it evens out the skin tone, hides all kinds of imperfections and masks defects.
The product can have a liquid or creamy consistency. It covers up what regular foundation can't cover. These are pimples, blackheads, redness, unattractive skin tone and even wrinkles.
Thanks to its structure, the primer fills in skin unevenness that is no longer noticeable.
This product can also additionally moisturize and nourish the skin, and protect it from the rays of the sun. Another important purpose of the primer is to provide maximum durability to your makeup.
So what does he do? To sum it up, The point of using a primer is as follows:
- With this product, your makeup will truly be perfect. The foundation and powder will not be noticeable, and even in the hottest temperatures they will not run.
- Primer makes contouring easier. If the surface is well prepared, highlighting and darkening on it will become much easier.
- The product does not clog pores. Primers are non-comedogenic, which is especially important if your skin is oily, combination or problematic. Some products regulate the activity of the sebaceous glands.
- The right makeup base helps solve numerous problems.
You can learn how to use highlighter for the face from ours.
Kinds
There are many types of primers depending on their purpose, area of use, and so on:
Important advice from the editors
If you want to improve the condition of your skin, Special attention It’s worth paying attention to the creams you use. A frightening figure - 97% of creams from well-known brands contain substances that poison our body. The main components due to which all the troubles on the labels are designated as methylparaben, propylparaben, ethylparaben, E214-E219. Parabens have a negative effect on the skin and can also cause hormonal imbalance. But the worst thing is that this nasty stuff gets into the liver, heart, lungs, accumulates in organs and can cause cancer. We advise you not to use products that contain these substances. Recently, experts from our editorial team conducted an analysis of natural creams, where the first place was taken by products from Mulsan Сosmetic, a leader in the production of completely natural cosmetics. All products are manufactured under strict quality control and certification systems. We recommend visiting the official online store mulsan.ru. If you doubt the naturalness of your cosmetics, check the expiration date; it should not exceed one year of storage.
How to use it correctly?
How to use face primer? Primer is applied on clean skin without makeup. First you need to clean it and apply cream, which should be absorbed.
Step-by-step instruction
To apply primer correctly, follow this sequence:
Errors in application
Not all ladies understand how to use primer, although at first glance it may seem that everything is very simple. Main disadvantages in application the following:
- no need to try to beat and rub the product into the skin. You risk getting an uneven and untidy tone;
- The base should be applied to dry skin;
- Use primer sparingly. If you overdo it, the tone may become too heavy. But even a lack of funds may not give the desired effect;
- The primer will not hide dark circles and dark circles under the eyes. To do this, it is better to use correctors and;
- Consider the release date and expiration date of the cosmetic product. Never use expired primer.
If you previously used a cream or other product, be sure to wait until it is absorbed.
What can replace the product?
Sometimes you can do without a primer.
If your skin is clear enough, a good foundation and powder may be enough.
You can also hide imperfections using correctors and concealers, and highlight facial contours using bronzers and highlighters.
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Experts in the cosmetology industry give us the following recommendations regarding the use of primer:
By choosing the right primer and familiarizing yourself with all the nuances of its use, you can make makeup more durable, beautiful and of high quality. If you don't have this product in your makeup bag yet, maybe it's time to buy it, and such a purchase will be very useful.
You can learn about what a primer is and why it is needed from the video:
Perhaps today it will be difficult to find a fashionista who does not know or has not heard anything about such a cosmetic product as primer. However, not many beauties have it among those “magic” products that are used daily for makeup.
Many cosmetic companies have begun to produce versions of this product, not only colorless, but also with variants of base tones, which are designed to work with problems such as redness, dark circles, blemishes and rashes on the face. A primer is the same foundation, or as makeup artists say, it is a base that is designed to prepare the skin for the application of other makeup products. This cosmetic product promotes the effective connection of cosmetics with the skin. And what is important to know!
Primer is not required for daily use. It is difficult for many of us to give up the daily use of this cosmetic product, because... Makeup lasts much longer and looks professional. Therefore, when professionally applying makeup, makeup artists cannot do without this cosmetic product.
And it is quite understandable why, until the 20th century, many of us did not know about such a remedy, because it was not sold among other cosmetics in stores. Only in last years this product has become available to everyone, it is produced by many cosmetic companies and its price range is very wide.
Depending on the composition, a facial primer can even out skin texture, hide imperfections, can affect the level of oily skin, fix makeup, have sunscreen properties, protecting facial skin from direct exposure to sunlight, helping to preserve youthful skin for a longer period of time, fill wrinkles and pores , thereby preventing cosmetics from getting into them, which in turn makes wrinkles even more noticeable.
Primer texture options:
Cream- a universal option.
Pudding primer— has a powdery texture that masks problem areas well. Oily skin will dry out a little. Available in two tones: pink – suitable for skin with yellow undertones; green – suitable for facial skin with a red tint. For mature skin You should choose a silk-based pudding primer that has a matting property. This product needs to be chosen in a tone that matches your skin tone.
Lotion. Easy to use (dries very quickly).
Silicone- fills pores and wrinkles. Recommended for normal to oily skin. Apply both to the entire surface of the face and locally.
Mineral- Suitable for combination and oily skin. They mattify the skin, absorb sebaceous secretions without clogging the pores, and if the product is also green in color, they can hide redness. Apply precisely to problem areas that are red (pimples, blackheads, irritations, etc.).
Reflective. The composition includes sparkling particles, thanks to which the face is illuminated from the inside. It is worth remembering that cold tones should be chosen by those who have bright skin, and dark ones are suitable for tanned and dark skin. Recommended to use for evening makeup and applied to the entire surface of the face.
In spray format. A liquid that is quickly sprayed and absorbed.
Rules for applying primer
- Moisturize your face with moisturizer.
- Apply primer. In addition to options with green, apply the remaining base options to the entire face: a small amount of put the product on the palm of your hand to warm it up. Using a pre-moistened sponge, apply the product using rubbing movements, starting from the eye area, moving to the nose, forehead, cheeks and chin. Special bases are produced for eyelids and lips.
- After applying to your face, wait a few minutes for the product to absorb and dry.
- Apply foundation And cosmetical tools, according to the rules for applying makeup.
Remember that it is better to apply the product to the face, area around the eyes and lips in a thin layer. This way your makeup will look natural without being visually heavy.
And if you still confuse concealer with primer, then let’s note their main differences:
- The concealer is applied pointwise, and the primer is applied to the entire surface of the face;
- The concealer is applied on top of the foundation, and the primer is applied under the foundation.
Primer options from well-known manufacturers for a specific skin type:
NYX Professional Makeup Shine Killer – liquid texture, ideal for oily skin
NYX Professional Makeup Soft Focus Primer - dense texture, due to which the microrelief of dry skin is visually improved, due to the fact that wrinkles are filled and become less noticeable after applying makeup, the skin is moisturized and slightly highlighted.
Honey Dew Me Up Primer – gel texture, suitable for oily skin, copes well with its function as a protective barrier.
L’Oréal Paris Alliance Perfect maybelline hydrating primer - this product has three functions: can be used as a base for makeup - creates the effect of a slight radiance of the skin “from the inside”; The product can be mixed with foundation; can be used as a highlighter, highlighting the prominent parts of the face. This universal remedy not only in functionality, but also in application - it is suitable for any skin type, but is more ideal for fair-skinned beauties.
Lumi Magique Primer Pure Light from L’Oréal – works well on dry and dull skin faces. The product moisturizes and has a glow effect, giving the skin a natural healthy glow. Less effectively copes with the necessary smoothing of the skin.
Maybelline New York Master Prime - the brand produces a collection of corrective primers for the face in different tones: white smoothes the skin, visually reducing pores, pink with a glow effect, green neutralizes redness, yellow corrects dark circles under the eyes and works with dull color face, blue - moisturizes and refreshes the skin.
Baby Skin from Maybelline - hides pores, mattifies skin, suitable for oily and combination skin. Gives the skin a slight glow and has a moisturizing effect.
NYX Born To Glow - suitable for those who need to give their skin a delicate glow. Helps moisturize the skin. The light texture of the product is quickly absorbed and copes with the task of smoothing the skin. The product also works as a highlighter.
NYX Honey Dew Me Up - works as a firming and smoothing agent. The composition includes collagen, which is simply recommended for mature skin. Able to neutralize redness and even out tone.
Lancôme La Base Pro – smoothes, moisturizes, tightens pores. Suitable for any skin type. A pea-sized amount of product will be enough to apply to the entire face.
Giorgio Armani Fluid Master Pimer - fills pores, fine wrinkles, mattifies the skin giving it a natural glow.
It is worth noting that the primer is good for special events when you long time you need to look as impressive as possible. Don't force yourself to use primer every day. And remember, according to their purpose, primers are distinguished: for eyelids; for lips; for eyelashes; for face.
