Primer: the initial step for the perfect makeup

The skin is one of the main factors of concern for Brazilians when it comes to makeup and, without a doubt, the hot climate of our country has a lot of influence on this factor.

It’s no wonder that many Brazilian women live in an intense search for new products and treatments to keep the skin with a mattified effect. An extremely well-known product for those looking for the opaque effect on the skin is the primer.

A primer is a product that helps prepare the skin to receive makeup. In addition to the matte effect, it helps to reduce pores and even out the skin, hiding blemishes and redness. It can be used “alone” or combined with sunscreen, whether it has a base effect or not.

You can already see how many benefits the primer offers, right? Check out tips and tricks to include this product in your life and create even more amazing looks!

Primer guide: why and how to use it?

Even if the primer is directly linked to the makeup, it can also be applied alone on the skin, for those who want a more natural effect. See below several tips about the product created in partnership with makeup artist Felix Maidana, from the Jacques Janine Salon:

Before choosing your ideal product, it is essential to analyze the composition of the products to find the one that best suits your skin type and meets your main makeup needs.

Tips from bloggers for you to understand more about primer

Blogs nowadays are great sources of information and it is possible to find an indication of makes based on several factors, such as prices, for example. Check below 3 reviews from bloggers, who are authority on the subject, talking about the functions of the product and about the brands that promise the perfect skin to receive the makeup.

Primer, the most important of make? by Mariana Saad

The focus of this video is to discuss the importance and function of primer in makeup. In addition, Mariana comments on different consistencies and brands of primers, pointing out the benefits of each one and the best indication for each skin type. In the video, Mariana talks about imported and national primers, of different values.

Makeup for Beginners: Primer by Claudinha Stoco

In this video, Claudinha Stoco talks about face and eye primers. She starts the video talking about the function of the product and also compares the action of the products of some famous brands, such as Benefit and Natura. Afterwards, she redoes the comparison of products, but focusing on the eye region, and also comments on the advantage of each of the products she selected.

The primer freak by Victoria Ceridono

Vic Ceridono, who in addition to being a blogger has also been a beauty editor at Vogue magazine, starts the video by explaining about the function of the primer and the indications for choosing yours according to the needs of your skin. Vic also comments on products for specific regions of the face, such as eyes and expression lines, and keeps the video focused on imported products.

15 recommended primers for you to find yours

Check out a well segmented selection of primers, get to know a little about the characteristics of each one of them and choose one to be your ally at make-up time! 😉

cheap primers

1. Primer Tracta, at Magazine Luiza Store
2. Blur Revitalift L’oreal, at Droga Raia

“The Magic Blur has that silicone touch that most primers have, so it leaves the skin smooth and with the sensation of disguised pores as soon as it is applied to the face.” – Diva stuff

3. Primer HD Vult, on Beauty on the Web

“As for durability, I think it fulfills its promise, holds makeup with dignity, holds skin oil well.” – Bruna Malheiros

4. Mary Kay Facial Primer at Iris Cosméticos

“In my case, it made the makeup last longer, in addition to leaving my skin beautiful for hours. I loved!” – Claudia Stoco

5. HD Koloss Facial Primer, at Lojas Americanas

“One of the things I like about it, is that in addition to disguising pores, it makes the skin more even, clearer.” – Juliana Goes

Primers most loved by bloggers

1. Smashbox Photo Finish Foundation Primer at Sephora
2. Revlon Photoready Primer at Kutiz Beauté

“I highly recommend this primer for normal to oily skin, on dry skin it will not work very well, as it will make the skin look even drier.” – Bruna Malheiros

3. Porefessional Benefit at Sephora

“As you can see, POREfessional gave a delicious treatment to the pores and mattified the appearance of the skin. It’s like Photoshop in a tube!” – 2Beauty

4. Clinique Pore Minimizer Instant Perfector at Sephora

“They are made up of silicones and create a film on the skin, lightly filling pores and fine lines on the face. They also give a matte finish to the skin, which is super helpful, as the shine and oiliness of the skin only draws more attention to the problem.” – 2Beauty

5. BB Blur by La Roche Posay, in Magazine Luiza

Primers for specific areas

1. Mac Prep + Prime Lip at Sephora

“If you wear a lot of red lipstick or other dark colors and matte formulas, I think it’s worth going to a MAC store to try Prep + Prime.” – 2Beauty

2. Primer HD Blog Biphasic Style, at the T Blogs Shop

“It’s great especially for days when you want to wear matte shades, because it helps to avoid the dry mouth feeling and that lipstick effect that flakes off because of the dry texture.” – 2Beauty

3. Benefit Tinted Primer They’re Real at Sephora
4. Eye Primer, Who Said Berenice?, at The Beauty Box

“I honestly wasn’t expecting much from this product due to the light texture, but I was surprised! The shadow became much more intense and it helped to improve the duration as well.” – Claudia Stoco

homemade primers

For those who want to save money or just use the products they already have at home, there are several recipes for homemade primers available on the internet. Check out below 3 recipes to make at home and have skin with a velvety touch and oil free.

Basic homemade primer

To make this primer, you need a container to store the mixture that is composed of sunscreen, translucent powder and a facial moisturizer. When the mixture is homogeneous, just apply it on the face to have a velvety touch and the skin prepared to receive the makeup.

Homemade makeup fix recipe

One of the main functions of the primer is to set makeup. In this tutorial, Juliana Góes teaches you how to make a liquid fixative composed of distilled water and glycerin. It also adds information about product shelf life and storage.

Homemade eye primer

Two homemade primer recipes are presented by youtuber Sharon Morais. The first is water-based and glycerin, while the other is a blend of face-based moisturizer. Sharon also compares the difference mixtures make in makeup pigmentation.

Now that you already know all the benefits of this product and know several brands, it’s time to put it in your bag or even look for something more suitable for your skin, if you already use a brand. This product is certainly a great ally and responsible for a pigmented and lasting makeup.