Why You Should Use Primer

You may have mastered the art of picking the right foundation and applying it like a pro to create that natural, flawless finish, but there’s one essential step you may be missing – and it could take your make-up look to a totally new level.

For most of you, it’s not really news to hear that applying primer before your foundation can do wonders for your complexion, but for the uninformed, allow us to explain why you’ll want to add this step to your make-up routine. And for those who already know but don’t do, perhaps this can serve as a reminder.

Plus, as technologies develop and clever scientists make new discoveries, primers are changing all the time, so it pays to know about the latest advancements. For example, certain primers have been formulated to go above and beyond smoothing your skin and extending the wear of your foundation, which is brilliant news for you.

IT HELPS CREATE THE PERFECT CANVAS

A primer essentially works to smooth your complexion and leaves your skin ready for the easiest foundation application ever.

Primers can also help pull double-duty to ensure that your complexion looks exactly like you want it to by minimising those things that annoy you – like an oily T-zone or pores and blemishes.

Rimmel London’s Fix & Protect Primer will help keep that shine at bay by mattifying your skin for up to seven hours. Hello, slick-free work day!

Plus, it contains light-diffusing ingredients that work to instantly blur blemishes and smooth out imperfections

IT EXTENDS THE WEAR OF YOUR FOUNDATION

Besides building a solid base for your foundation, primers also help that finish last longer so your make-up won’t look tired or uneven by the end of the day.

IT WORKS BRILLIANTLY WITH YOUR FOUNDATION

Primer and foundation work together brilliantly as a team to enhance and perfect your complexion. Just make sure to give your primer some time to set for a few minutes before applying your foundation.

So, let’s say you start with the Rimmel London Fix & Protect Primer, and go on to apply your foundation. The lightweight, moisturising formula absorbs quickly to moisturise skin and protect it from dehydration, but it also immediately gives you extra hours of that flawless finish.

bh tip: Pair it with Rimmel London Match Perfection Foundation with SPF 20. It’s been formulated with wonder-tone technology to ensure that, as the name suggests, the colour match is perfect. It also offers sun protection and a 24-hour moisturising complex (as well as vitamin E) to ensure your skin is hydrated all day long. And added to these things, soft focus powders work to blur pores and leave your skin looking as smooth as it does flawless.

IT CAN PROTECT YOUR SKIN, TOO

Rimmel London Fix & Protect Primer has been formulated to protect your skin not only from pollution, but also from the sun’s harmful UV rays, thanks to its SPF 25. It’s almost like the primer creates an invisible barrier around your skin, shielding your face.

Do you use primer? Did you realise it could do so much for your skin and complexion?

105 Member Comments

S-P 9 Nov 2019 10:38 PM

Primer does make a huge difference to the overall finish and lasting power. Thanks for this great article.

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Eyeream 11 Feb 2018 2:44 PM

Thankyou for the article learnt a lot

Emilydani 15 Nov 2017 2:14 PM

i always put pressed powder after foundation

Stephanie2494 6 Aug 2017 11:27 AM

As a teenager I didn't use a primer and my foundation always looked terrible (it always looked cakey and oily). Once I started using a primer I noticed that it had a nicer finish and it had a much longer wear on it.

skincare junkie 7 Jun 2017 10:58 AM

A primer with SPF is very handy, as long as the colour and texture doesnt change that of the foundation's

Goddess..... 21 May 2017 4:06 AM

Basically they are all the same you have bb, CC, Primer, Foundation you name it the a lot you only need one to use, One to do the job instead this marketing industry is telling us we need all of this when one is just fine. They want you to fork out thousands of dollars on all of this.

AP1992 28 Apr 2017 5:33 PM

Some great tips here. Thanks for the advise!

Trish_D 17 Aug 2016 5:25 PM

Serum and primer are definitely two of the best ideas to hit the beauty market recently as far as I'm concerned.

Asami 14 Jul 2016 5:39 PM

Very interesting article. Love reading things like these. Beauty heaven has some really great informative articles.

Pixie96 5 Jul 2016 11:33 PM

I've heard so much about how fantastic primers are. Now I just need to try one.

Shop A Everyday 24 May 2016 2:12 PM

I need a bronzer that doesn't make me look so brown

Chicklet 22 May 2016 4:38 PM

A primer does make a big difference.

josella432 20 May 2016 6:15 PM

I had never used a primer until I got a sample of L'Oréal Base Magique in a goody bag. Now I get it, my makeup looks better, lasts better, and my skin doesn't get so oily. Definitely a step I don't skip now.

Darklydreaming 20 May 2016 10:48 AM

I've been trying out so many different types of primer. I have silicon based, mattifying and lately I've started using one by Iluka that seems to be just an extra layer of moisturiser. I even tried the Nivea Shave Balm everyone was going crazy over (again it was just like an extra layer of moisturiser).

I've discovered that different foundations I use work better with different primers. I prefer a thinner foundation and have found it works better with the primers that are more of a moisturiser. The silicon based primer is a must under any thicker or full coverage foundation.

Heidi Purrs 19 May 2016 10:02 PM

Primer is important to wear under foundation, definitely! Designer Brands primer is really good.

Snailor 18 May 2016 9:59 PM

Totally agree - my foundation always looks so much better when I use a hydrating primer

survivor2012 17 May 2016 10:46 PM

I use face primer, eye primer and lip primer before my makeup application. Would feel lost without them.

clearcrystalwater 17 May 2016 12:48 PM

I'm so gonna get a primer with some spf next time!

Miss19 16 May 2016 11:26 AM

It's when I wore my foundation without primer that I realised how important it was!

TheUglyDuckling 16 May 2016 12:44 PM

I just replied to one of your comments in another article (no I'm not stalking you MissM19)! When I was at DJs yesterday, the lady at Estee Lauder did one side of my face with serum and primer, the other side without. The feel was completely different, plus the makeup transferred very easily on the side without. This was with no powder to set (using Double Wear). Goes to show how helpful it is to prime!

Petal 17 Jul 2016 10:19 PM

I love Estee Lauder Double Wear! It's one of my favourite foundations so far for my dry and mature skin (applied with a blending sponge).

Yohanna 2 May 2016 5:30 PM

Just noticed something very crucial, why I disliked foundations all along. There is no way on earth to use good hydrating cream under as even waiting for an hour before applying foundation, it just sets weird (streaks, settling into pores, creating expression lines and staying ...), all of the ones I have tried so far. So to be "flawless" i have to use them on the bare skin, and they all make my skin dry :(

keen78 17 May 2016 10:58 PM

I have found this to be the case also! drives me crazy

preciousia 6 May 2016 8:25 PM

you still need good skin at the end of the day. :P

Yohanna 16 May 2016 1:19 PM

Yes Preciousia, I am slathering it all over, no foundations though

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