Everything You Need to Know About A Primer

HEYY guys, first of  all sorry for being so inactive lately but none the less I am back with is exciting post you guys.. Since it festive season and we all know the mess of getting dressed (atleast all the over the top people do, right?) And in that mess bad makeup is the most dreaded thing you'd want. One most simple way to make your make look flawless is using a primers. Wait, are you like "Excuse me? primer what?" Yes I know primers are so uncommon especially in India that getting a good primer at an affordable price is also a job in itself. But don't worry I'll take you through everything in this posy.

Makeup primers are somewhat lost in the Indian beauty sphere but the reality is that face primers are the sidekicks to your superhero, it goes unnoticed but is plays a very important role. Okay so in this blog post I'll be talking you through EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT A PRIMER

• what is a primer and what is supposed to do 
• how to use it
• what are the different types of primers available
• some good primers available in Inidian market and where you can get them

WHAT IS A PRIMER 

A makeup primer is the base for your face makeup and foundation and allows it to glide over your face smoothly and lasts much longer. And i believe this is one of the most important steps in your makeup routine as without it even the best foundation fails as the skin underneath is not as smooth. Moreover a primer not only creates the impression of smoother skin but also brighten your skin for a luminous base and prevents creasing and breaking of makeup, helping it last much longer.

HOW TO USE A FACE PRIMER 

You should apply a face primer before your foundation but after you have washed your face, pat it dry and moisturized it. To apply it you can simply take a pea size amount (not more than that unless of-course  you want to look like a greasy but) now starting from the centre of your face start rubbing it towards your forehead and chin apply a thin layer. (you can apply a little extra product on area you feel have large pores that needs to be smoothen out).  Now you can go in and do your makeup how you would do otherwise.

Or alternatively you can even apply a primer alone for a brighter looking face as it will blur out the pores and slightest imperfections and give you a soft glow.

TYPES OF PRIMERS AVAILABLE

Okay so now primers are available in various formulas like cream, gel and powder. Also various primers are available for different skin types so that you can wear it according to your skin type. Further colour correcting primers are also available so that you can colour correct while you prime your skin for example you can use a green colour primer to tame any redness or a purple one to beat dullness.

Caution : most primers contains silicone-based polymers that smoothes out the surface of you skin could cause allergic reaction so it is advisable to try on a patch of skin if you have really really sensitive skin or check with a profession/medical help instantly if ever you feel any sort of irritation.










VARIOUS PRIMERS AVAILABLE IN INDIAN MARKET
Although there are not a large number of brands selling primers in Indian atleast not in the local market there are some good brands that thanks to Lord made primers available, which includes:

•  Lakme Absolute Blur Perfect Primer, it retails for Rs. 650 has a good mousse like consistency feels very smooth and does blurs out slight imperfections and super super affordable, perfect option to go for if you are a beginner or never tried a primer before and want to give it a shot. You'll easily find them at any local or even online  buy here

• Wet and Wild Cover All Face Primer, I am assuming this one is the most cheapest primer available in India and for most cases you can only it at nykaa.com this retails for Rs. 499 and is amongst one of the highest rated primers on Nykaa.buy here

• L'Oreal Paris Base Magique Transforming Smoothing Primer, this one retails for Rs. 1025 it is one of those first brands to bring primers in Inida, this one is of a thicker consistency but applies great. As far as availability is concerned you can easily find them on any local store or online. buy here

• Colorbar perfect Match Primer, this retails for Rs. 825, great primer available in stores as well as online buyb here

• PAC Pore Primer, PAC if you don't know is an Indian cosmetics brand that make some real good quality, not luxurious but professional products at decent prices, this primer retails for Rs. 795. You can easily buy it online at amazon, nykaa or pac official site although it is also available instores and local market its hard to find. buy here

• Smashbox Photo Finish Foundation Primer, Smashbox is world's one of the best primer brands but finding one is tough but you can easily get it at nykaa.com if you're buying it from any place other than that in India do make sure its original and not a rip off, It retails fro Rs. 1600 (yes its quite price-y) these are available in various shades for colour correcting and two different sizes (30ml - Rs 2650  and 15ml - Rs,1600 ) plus gives a good luxurious feel. buy here

• NYX Professional Makeup Studio Perfect Primer, NYX if you don't know is an American Drugstore brand, NYX products are easily available at nykaa.com but if you're buying it in store make sure its not a rip off, also although it is a drugstore brand NYX products aren't that drugstore in India its quite price-y relative to lot of other brands, this primer retails for Rs. 1325. What I really like about this is it is available in diffent coours so you can colour correct while you prep.buy here

Other brands that sell primers in India are Faces, L.A.Girl, Makeup Revolution, Natio, Isadora, Clinique, The Balm and a few others all of these brands can be found on Nykaa.com

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