Primers - probably the least interesting beauty purchase, but one of the most important steps in my beauty regime. The problem is finding the right one. Some are too silicone based, making me feel like I slathered something disgusting on my face, whereas others are just pure nothing that I'm slathering on my face for no good reason. Granted I've only tried a couple of primers, but most of the ones I've tried have been nothing special - and then Along Came Hourglass...
While at the Hourglass Counter in Liberty in London, the woman serving me was telling me about the 'bestselling primer' from Hourglass - the Hourglass Veil Mineral Primer ($52). I wasn't exactly convinced - everyone claims their products are the best, but then she tried some on my hand. She put the tiniest dot on my hand and it covered the entire back of my hand (slightly impressed), it had a milky consistency that didn't leave any strange residue on my skin (getting more impressed), then she sprayed a little water on top of my hand and the water droplets stood on top of my hands without soaking in at all (sold). I left with this in a gorgeous purple shopping bag and a considerable chunk of change missing from my wallet.
As I mentioned, this has a milky consistency, which leaves your skin feeling completely normal, as if you didn't put a primer on at all. It sinks right into the skin, not leaving your skin with a ghostly white mask on your face, either. After a few seconds of sinking in (I kid you not, it takes no time, at all), you're ready for your foundation.
One of the reasons I'm always on the hunt for a good primer is not because I have very oily skin (I have normal to combination skin, for reference), but because I wear ultra-light bases (i.e. light foundations, tinted moisturizers, CC Creams, etc.) and have no interest in anything involving the words medium or, God-forbid, high. My base always fades away within a few hours, making me think I might as well just skip the step entirely. However, even with the lightest of bases (think Chantecaille 'Just Skin'), this makes my bases last!
Another perk of this primer is that it's oil-free, making it an ideal choice for oily-skinned gals, but it also works well for those with normal skin, and dry skin, too (I believe). This primer can do no wrong in my eyes! It may even be, dare I say it, Holy Grail material.
Have you tried this primer? Is there any primers in your life that you can't live without?
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