Quite often I will pull out my Face of Australia Face
Base Primer for day time use – it’s a renowned dupe for the pricier Napoleon
Perdis Auto Pilot Primer*, and having compared it to the travel size NP I
have in my stash I have to agree with that claim! They basically feel just like
a light moisturiser and sinks in really quickly without feeling velvety like a
silicone based primer. My sister has pretty dry skin and uses this when she
wears foundation, and she loves how easy it is to apply and that it doesn’t
break her out.
Until quite recently I was apprehensive about using
silicone-heavy primers, but the pores around my nose and in between my brows
have been annoying me lately so I was excited to try the Smashbox Photo
Finish Color-Correcting Primer sample that I received at Sephora on our
honeymoon. A thick green paste in texture, this acts like ‘spak filler’ to put
it bluntly and I’ve been vigilant about double-cleansing when I wear it so it
hasn’t clogged my pores or broken me out at this stage.
Last but not least is an unlikely primer in the form of the Dermalogica
Oil-Free Matte SPF30 sunscreen*, which smells citrusy fresh and is
something I wore all year round to protect my skin from sun damage. It leaves
the skin matte without taking away any moisture from the skin and I found that
my foundation sat so much nicer when I wore this underneath – a great incentive
to wear sunscreen daily, no?
Now that we’ve spoken about priming the skin, I’m off to
sink a coffee to prime my brain for the day…
Emma x
*Products mentioned were provided for consideration. Honesty,
always.
