Anyone tried any new Primers? Not too matte, not too shiny..

[selee]

I'm in my late thirties, have normal/combination skin... Would like a primer that isn't too matte but still has silicones in to smooth the skin, anyone tried a new one recently?
Thanks.

I've used Lanacane for around 6 months after reading about it on various beauty blogs and it's brilliant. I've spent so much money on expensive rubbish primers and for £6/7 it's incredible. Also I have very sensitive skin and I'm allergic to a hell of a lot of face products bad it's very gentle on my skin. I'd recommend it to anyone!

Will be trying the Lanacane one now after all these recommendations and the Mumsnet best buy email. Have used Avon Magix Face perfector for a while and found that fab and budget friendly (about £8 I think) but have run out so will give that one a go just to make sure.

I used to use Smashbox for ages and then swapped to Lanacane too!

I am going to be very odd and dense...but where do you put it? I thought I'd worked out it was a face ting but then someone said something about bottoms - it may surprise you to hear that I'm not very good with "products"

Sorry Noodle I was just kidding. I meant that my face was as smooth as a baby's bottom. :) It goes on your face, especially the areas where pores tend to be large like around the nose, cheeks and forehead. Sorry for the confusion, it's my sense of humour.

Shu uemura under base mousse makes my skin feel like glass, it makes me feel flawless which isn't something I feel everyday! it's expensive so I only use it for occasions but it's amazing!

So trying the lanacane now!

Can Lanacane be bought in Boots/Superdrug? Where on the shelves would it be ???

Lanacane going to sell out now isn't it...

I ordered mine from Tesco on a grocery delivery. Think it is pretty much available in all pharmacies.

Thank you, thank you to the lanacane lovers out there. Been using it since Saturday and have tried bb cream, cc cream and that loreal nude magique stuff over it and it is the mutts nuts! Everything has stayed put I'm well happy

Dumb question. What's a primer? What's anti chaffing gel?!

A primer goes on top of your moisturiser either bare or underneath your foundation or tinted moisturiser. It is a base. It smoothes out the skin and fills in open pores giving you a more youthful appearance which stays put until you wash it off. It was discovered that lanocane anti-chaffing gel which is a barrier cream for areas of the body that get irritated by rubbing together (such as inner thighs) has the same ingredients than the expensive primers and is a fraction of the cost. I hope I have explained that correctly?

bought some from sainsburys. Thats me set for a year - have teh price of my usual primer and 2.5 times the size. Seems OK but I'll see how the day/week goes!

I wonder who first thought - "thighs are chafing a bit where's the Lanacane... ooh I've got a great idea, lets slap it on my nose too"

I know Kew, I did wonder the same . Maybe they thought "gosh, my inner thighs look youthful!"

Polyfilla might make my inner thighs look youthful. Primer not so much.

It does feel like primer so I guess someone just put two and two together...

Is this it?

Yes me ducks

Being cheap I've just ordered a couple of tubes of the Lanacane one - can't wait to try it so thanks for the tip ladies

Being cheap I've ordered a couple of tubes of the Lanacane one so thanks for the tip ladies - looking forward to a new complexion!

I had a sample size of the smash box one for Christmas, and love it. I'm do glad I resisted spending on more of it today, and will instead try the lanacane. In fact, I'm sure I have some in the bathroom already.

Marking place as need to start using primer

Just dont buy out all the Lanacane. I actually use it for tights

don't actual tights work better as... well... tights?

Thanks buzzard!