Makeup Primers: Yay or Nay?

My favorite makeup primer is Smashbox Studios Photo Finish. I don’t use it everyday, especially in the California heat (I just don’t want one more thing on my face!) but I do love the way it feels and how it gives my face a nice polished look. Now that I think about it, I should pull it out and use it more often!

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Makeup Primer: Worth the Extra Step?

Find out if they make a visible difference

Pro makeup artist Molly Stern says primers are meant to serve as a layer between skin and foundation to create a more even surface. But not everyone needs them. “The best candidate for them would be someone who is very oily or has a lot of scarring from acne,” she says. But do primers actually make a difference? We had two women of different ages each test a top foundation primer geared toward their skin type. Find out if their makeup looked better … and if anyone noticed.

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