You All Know about Primer -Yes?
Every so often I find myself in a charitable mood and freely provide my services as a personal shopper. Recently, I provided my services to one of my girlfriends. This particular charitable episode is one that will be ongoing. But I am thrilled to let you know that so far we've had great success! The first outing with said girlfriend was for clothes and our second outing was to the Laura Mercier counter at Bendels.
I must disclose that I am highly partial to LM products. The most important part of a flawless face is a flawless canvas on which to work. Thus, the foundational products used are of superior importance (akin to a good cleanser and moisturizer.) LM makes amazing foundational products. I was surprised to discover that my girlfriend for whom I was personal shopping, did not know about Primer. You all know about the magical qualities of a good Primer -yes? I thought everyone knew about Primer?!
The products necessary for a flawless canvas include, but are not limited to, cleanser, moisturizer, Primer, tinted moisturizer and/or foundation, concealer and translucent powder. Friends if you don't know about Primer already, listen up. Primer has long been a secret weapon of the professional make-up artist but only recently came onto the market for us lay people. LM's Primer is like spackle for your face, but in a good way. It'll fill in all your holes, lines and other detrimental qualties to a flawless face. Then, it'll grab onto your make-up and keep it in place all day and into your fabulous night. As if that weren't enough, LM's Primer also promotes that luminescent glow for which we all strive. You only need a small amount to cover your entire beautiful face. Oh and nota bene, a celebrity make-up artist once advised me to wear Primer everyday even when not wearing other make-up because "it'll protect your face" from the dirty elements that surround us in the city.
By the by, LM just came out with an oil-free formula of her Primer. I thought for sure this would become another obsession. Fretfully, I had to return the oil-free formula after trying it out for a few days. Much to my complete surprise, the oil-free formula actually made my face feel supra greasy by the days end. One would think an oil-free formula would do just the opposite -yes? Additionally, the oil-free formula lacks the enhancement of the luminescent glow. And we've already established the ultra-importance of this quality.
As a side note, even as a confirmed product junkie, I do not wear product everyday. Notwithstanding celebrity make-up artists advice (above) to wear Primer everyday. In fact, I firmly believe in the importance of letting your beautiful face breathe unencumbered by product on a regular basis. Thus, I usually only wear Primer for special events and other occasions wherein the possiblity of being photographed is high. That, or on days when I'll be having a fabulous night.
I've also heard only phenomenal things about Smashbox Photo Finish Primer but I've never strayed on LM so I can not attest to the phenomenality.
If I had to choose a top ten list of products, Laura Mercier's Primer would be floating somewhere in the top three. Good, now you all know about Primer. Go out and try it. You can thank me later friends.
I must disclose that I am highly partial to LM products. The most important part of a flawless face is a flawless canvas on which to work. Thus, the foundational products used are of superior importance (akin to a good cleanser and moisturizer.) LM makes amazing foundational products. I was surprised to discover that my girlfriend for whom I was personal shopping, did not know about Primer. You all know about the magical qualities of a good Primer -yes? I thought everyone knew about Primer?!
The products necessary for a flawless canvas include, but are not limited to, cleanser, moisturizer, Primer, tinted moisturizer and/or foundation, concealer and translucent powder. Friends if you don't know about Primer already, listen up. Primer has long been a secret weapon of the professional make-up artist but only recently came onto the market for us lay people. LM's Primer is like spackle for your face, but in a good way. It'll fill in all your holes, lines and other detrimental qualties to a flawless face. Then, it'll grab onto your make-up and keep it in place all day and into your fabulous night. As if that weren't enough, LM's Primer also promotes that luminescent glow for which we all strive. You only need a small amount to cover your entire beautiful face. Oh and nota bene, a celebrity make-up artist once advised me to wear Primer everyday even when not wearing other make-up because "it'll protect your face" from the dirty elements that surround us in the city.
By the by, LM just came out with an oil-free formula of her Primer. I thought for sure this would become another obsession. Fretfully, I had to return the oil-free formula after trying it out for a few days. Much to my complete surprise, the oil-free formula actually made my face feel supra greasy by the days end. One would think an oil-free formula would do just the opposite -yes? Additionally, the oil-free formula lacks the enhancement of the luminescent glow. And we've already established the ultra-importance of this quality.
As a side note, even as a confirmed product junkie, I do not wear product everyday. Notwithstanding celebrity make-up artists advice (above) to wear Primer everyday. In fact, I firmly believe in the importance of letting your beautiful face breathe unencumbered by product on a regular basis. Thus, I usually only wear Primer for special events and other occasions wherein the possiblity of being photographed is high. That, or on days when I'll be having a fabulous night.
I've also heard only phenomenal things about Smashbox Photo Finish Primer but I've never strayed on LM so I can not attest to the phenomenality.
If I had to choose a top ten list of products, Laura Mercier's Primer would be floating somewhere in the top three. Good, now you all know about Primer. Go out and try it. You can thank me later friends.
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