Prime Time!!!

When applying a full face of makeup to your skin it is important to use a primer that works best for your skin-type. Whether you're oily, dry, or a combination of both there are primers out there that will work for you! If you have never used a primer before you may be skeptical about purchasing one at first. However, primers can be found at your local drugstore, so you don't have to spend a lot to get something that will work! If you have always used a primer and you are just here to find the best for your skin-type, then hopefully this helps. So first you need to determine whether you have oily, dry, normal, or combination skin. This can be very simple. If you tend to get oily skin throughout the day whether it is hot or cold outside then you are probably oily. If you have dry patches on your face, then you are probably dry. If you have both of these, then you have combination skin. If you have none, then you have normal skin.

Now that you know your skin-type you may want to consider how much you're willing to spend and what kind of look you want. If you are on a budget the drugstore has many great options and dupes for high-end brand primers. If you are not on a budget you may want to lean toward a high-end primer because they tend to have more product and better results. Now that you have decided where you are going to buy from think about what look you're going for. Primers can transform how your foundation and entire makeup look turns out. If you are oily you may want a matte primer, which will cancel out your oiliness. If you are dry you may want to consider a hydrating or luminous primer, these will make your skin appear less dry and give you a subtle glow. However, if you are a combination of the both you could go for either and base your decision on whether you like to look dewy or not. Now for all of you with normal skin you are basically in the same boat as our combination skinned friends, you can pick a primer based on what look you want.

For me, I tend to be more dry than anything so I use a luminous and hydrating primer. So for me two primers work best before I apply my foundation and the rest of my daily face products. I cannot speak for any other skin-type, but for my dry skin the 'Becca' Backlight Priming Filter and 'Too Faced' HangoveRX primers work best for me. These are both high-end products, but a great hydrating drugstore primer is the 'Maybelline' Baby Skin primer.

Now that you have hopefully decided on what primer to buy, you can now apply it. I have found that my primers apply best when I rub them on my face like a moisturizer. However others may use a foundation brush or beauty sponge, it all depends on preference. Now that you have applied your primer and can finish off your makeup look you will see what a difference a primer can make when doing your makeup! Hopefully my tips and advice were helpful and informative! Below are two charts that explain primers for specific skin-types a little better than I did!

Dry, Oily, & Combination Skin
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Recommendations for other skin concerns
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*There are no rules to makeup just suggestions and advice.*