If you think primers are faffy nonsense read this

[MidLifeWoman]

Ok, I shouldn’t really be on S&B because I am very low maintenance, but I had to share the revelation that primer has been for me!
It does seem completely over the top to use 3 creams on my face in the morning (moisturiser, sun screen and primer), but oh my - the difference the primer makes is astonishing!
It’s like painting a plastered wall vs. painting raw bricks 🤯
I still have questions, though: are these miraculous properties reserved for the Laura Geller primer I am using, or can I buy any old primer in Superdrug?

Here’s a little primer trick that I do -

I mix a little cream concealer with primer in a small artist palette and apply with a concealer brush and it works better than applying primer first and then concealer or foundation on top.

@HollyGolightly4 I'm going to try that, thanks for sharing!

Yes I’m the same. I decided I needed spf with extra benefits - after a bit of research I bought UltraViolette spf50 mattifying lean screen. I’m sure it also said it was blurring. Anyway, it’s pretty good but I’m an oily / big pored girl so a normal person might give a better review.

Thanks @MontysMum909 - interestingly I had a Sunday Riley facial at Liberty yesterday ( lovely mother’s day pressie from my DDs) and she highly recommended that brand of sunscreen. My pores are big too so I think I’ll give it a go.

I’m dry skinned and love the Ultra Violette supreme screen under makeup. Primer as well is too many layers for me and tended to make pores look worse.

I discovered this under eye primer a few months ago and it’s a game changer for my sensitive eyes that run like a faucet anytime normal primer goes near them. Highly recommend (and it’s cheap as anything).

I use Aimee Connolly and because it’s so moisturising, it sinks the make up colour into my skin, and I usually have red, sensitive skin (am 45) , that make up usually only sits on like an awful mask!!! You’re lucky if you don’t need one but my god that or glossier - wow!!!

eta le Roche posay spf sits well with primer!!