To Prime or Not To Prime.....That Is The Question

I got the Bare Minerals makeup kit a few years ago and it came with foundation, primer, mineral veil, 2 powder brushes, and 1 concealer brush.  I used everything but the primer.  I didn't even try it.  I have sensitive skin and I was afraid it would cause my skin to break out and I didn't think it would make that much of a difference anyway.  I was wrong. 

I have oily skin so by the end of my day my makeup had pretty much melted off my face.  No matter how many times I blotted with a tissue or one of those oil absorbing sheets, my face would be shiney.  There were many days where I just wouldn't wear makeup at all.  If my makeup was just going to be gone by 2 o'clock what was the point in putting it on in the first place? 

But I wanted to wear makeup....I wanted to feel and look pretty.

I dug my Prime Time foundation primer out of my makeup bag and used it under my Bare Minerals foundation one day.  It certainly made a difference.  My makeup stayed on my face and didn't just melt away.  My face was less shiney and it didn't cause my skin to break out!  I should have been using this stuff since day 1.


You only need about a pea size amount of primer to cover your face.  When it comes out of the bottle it looks like clear oil.  I thought it would make my face feel greasy but it doesn't at all.  It glides on smoothly and leaves no residue. 

I always suggest "try before you buy" so if you are looking for a new foundation primer, or you want to try a primer for the first time (like me) give this one a try.  Sephora will give out samples of products so ask if they can give you a sample.  They also have a great return policy so hang on to your receipt just in case you buy it and it's not what you are looking for.

Have a great and safe holiday weekend!



*This is purely my opinion on the product(s).  I have not been paid to mention any product(s) or stores.