Worn under foundation, the role of a primer is to minimize skin imperfections. Depending on the chosen formula, it can minimize the look of pores, mattify and hydrate the skin, reduce redness, and protect the skin from the sun. STEP 1 PRIMERS have been formulated to meet the specific needs of each skin type.

Aqua (water), Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Pentylene Glycol, Parfum (fragrance), Tocopheryl Acetate, Chlorphenesin, Lepidium Meyenii Root Extract, Maltodextrin, Lactic Acid. 15160 Your makeup routine depends on your habits, skin type, and the look you want to achieve. Do you need full coverage to minimize the look of pores or give yourself a healthy glow? Our makeup products enhance your skin and highlight its natural beauty. This is one step of your makeup routine where you can go hands-on: "Use your fingers to blend it on, which will warm up the product and allow it to be absorbed into your skin faster," says Vincent Oquendo, Maybelline New York brand ambassador. This moisturizing primer is intended for dry skin, providing comfort, softness, and suppleness.Use before applying other makeup products. You can also add a few drops to your foundation; it will make it thinner and easier to apply. Start out using a little bit— between a pea size and quarter size amount," depending on your skin type. Generally, oily skin types need less primer than drier skin. If you don't want to use your fingers, Aunique likes applying primer with a damp beauty blender for a seamless finish.Primer creates a smooth canvas for your makeup," says celebrity makeup artist Jamie Greenberg. "It also keeps your makeup in place, keeps it from moving, [and] can keep it matte or luminous," depending on the formula and your skin.

Mineral clay: known for its absorbent properties, it helps control excess sebum for a silky matte finish. Before reaching for any face makeup, make sure your primer is totally dry. "To get the maximum benefits, you want to let your primer fully absorb into skin before you add foundation," says Oquendo. And even if you don't wear makeup, a primer will still work to "smooth over pores and create a blurring effect," he adds. What are some common primer mistakes to avoid? If you want a radiant finish, go for a luminizing primer. You'll get all the benefits of a normal primer, but luminizing primers typically have a touch of highlighter-esque sparkle to give you that "lit from within" glow. Unify your complexion with your foundation by gently tapping on the previously corrected areas." Ingredients The new SHINE CONTROL STEP 1 PRIMER is a mattifying base that instantly absorbs oil to control shine and refines skin texture for a matte and velvety finish that last 20hr*.This truly depends on individual preference. If you find that your foundation goes on just fine without primer and stays through the day, you can choose to forgo the additional step. If, however, you're looking for more staying power and a smoother slate for your makeup, you would likely benefit from adding a primer into your routine. "I think it’s necessary if you want your makeup to last and look its best," says Greenberg. Are there any disadvantages to primer? If you struggle with foundation, tinted moisturizer, or concealer looking streaky, patchy, or uneven, a primer may be the thing that changes your makeup game. Not only can it make applying your face makeup easier, face primer ensures makeup won't budge through even the longest days. If you have red skin or hyperpigmentation, seek out color correcting primers. These primers help even out any skin tone issues, whether you have redness, dullness, or hyperpigmentation. Applying foundation too soon after applying primer. Do make sure your primer is completely dry before applying makeup. If your primer hasn't fully set and you go in with base makeup, you'll application issues like pilling and streaking.

You might be worried that primers lend themselves to a certain skin type, but that's actually not the case. "Brands have become savvy and created solutions for every skin issue you could have," says Greenberg. "If you're oily or dry, there’s a primer for you." A primer can be mattifying, smoothing, correcting, hydrating, and even minimize pores’ appearance. Choose one that best suits your skin type and which helps give you the result you want to achieve. Foundation primers can also correct skin discoloration or imperfections to help your makeup last longer. Primer goes on after skincare, but just before any face makeup. "It should be last before makeup," says Greenberg. "So, everything skincare related — this includes sunscreen — should go on before primer." How do you apply face primer?For beautiful makeup every time, a foundation base (also called a primer) is a must-have item for your makeup bag. Its purpose is to prepare your skin and facilitate the application of your foundation. A foundation primer is the first step of your makeup routine and should be applied to cleansed, dried, and hydrated skin. It is applied very lightly with the fingertips on your entire face or can be dabbed gently onto the pores and fine lines. AQUA (WATER) • METHYL TRIMETHICONE • DIMETHICONE • PHENYL TRIMETHICONE • ISODODECANE • ALCOHOL • BUTYLENE GLYCOL • GLYCERIN • CETYL PEG/PPG-10/1 DIMETHICONE • ACRYLATES/DIMETHICONE COPOLYMER • METHYL METHACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER • PEG-9 POLYDIMETHYLSILOXYETHYL DIMETHICONE • ALUMINA • PANTHENOL • DISTEARDIMONIUM HECTORITE • PARFUM (FRAGRANCE) • VINYL DIMETHICONE/METHICONE SILSESQUIOXANE CROSSPOLYMER • CAPRYLYL GLYCOL • PROPYLENE CARBONATE • SODIUM BENZOATE • SODIUM CHLORIDE • SILICA • HEXADECENE • LECITHIN • LEPIDIUM MEYENII ROOT EXTRACT • MALTODEXTRIN • SODIUM MYRISTOYL GLUTAMATE • ETHYL VANILLIN • TIN OXIDE • CITRIC ACID • SODIUM CITRATE • ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE • METHICONE • PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRA-DI-T-BUTYL HYDROXYHYDROCINNAMATE • [+/- CI 77891 (TITANIUM DIOXIDE) • CI 77007 (ULTRAMARINES) • CI 77492 (IRON OXIDES)] Water-based primers are lighter and almost act as a second moisturizer. Many water-based primers offer a mattifying effect that may work well for oily skin.