The worst makeup primer I have ever tried! By Loreal Paris.

It has been a few months since I decided to try other products of Loreal, especially the makeup line, having falling in love recently with two of their makeup products, along with another two skincare products, made me decide to buy one of its new makeup primers, choosing one of the newest Infallible line products: The Infallible Super Grip Primer, for combination-to-oily skin.

If you have been reading my blog post for a while, then you will know that I have sensitive combination-to-oily skin on my face, and according to the indications, this makeup primer will help me to control the sebum production of my T zone and improve the durability of my makeup foundation by making it adhere better (being the reason for its slightly sticky finish), however, all ended up in a really bad way because no matter how I used the product, the result was always horrible.

I used it with moisturizer, without moisturizer, with SPF, without SPF… and the results were always the same: the product detaches from the skin as far I started to apply my makeup foundation, like if you were peeling off a face mask. 

Usually, when you apply a makeup primer, the product creates an invisible veil to help the makeup foundation stay longer, by controlling sebum production, skin dryness, and improving makeup application and adherence. But in this case, the case was absolutely different, because the Loreal makeup primer was like a peel-off face mask, that didn’t allow a correct application of makeup foundation.

I truly believe that the mistake with this product is in the ingredient list because Loreal used Xanthan Gum, which can be a problematic ingredient, and in this case, maybe highly unnecessary, but observing the concept of the product, the purpose of its use is understandable: create a highly adherent surface, to obtain a longer-lasting makeup finish.

But, even if is the worst makeup primer I ever tried in my life until this day, Loreal still has some nice products that I love, for example, some of its skincare products, or its Infallible Smoothing Makeup Primer (one of my beloved makeup primer).

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BEFORE MAKEUP: SKIN PREPARATION FOR A SMOOTH APPLICATION & LONG-LASTING RESULTS. #STAYFLAWLESS

One of the most important things in makeup, is the skin preparation! Most times, our makeup does not give us all his potential just because we are not applying it well, or because we do not even care and prepare our skin before applying it. First things, first, what is more important than makeup? Skincare and with it, a good skin prep!

In my case skin preparation star with a nice skincare full of products that works for my skin type, followed by makeup primers, where sometimes I use two, or just one, depending on my necessities.

Ø  FIRST: face cleansing, to remove all the residues and pollution.

Ø  SECOND: face toner, to balance the skin Ph after the cleansing.

Ø THIRD: Essence or sheet mask, as a middle step among the face toner, and the face serum, to enhance the face serum effects.

Ø  FOURTH: face serum, as a face treatment that penetrates deep in the skin.

Ø  FIVETH: face moisturizer, as a superficial skin treatment and occlusive. 

Ø  SIXTH: lightweight sun protection factor 50, to protect the skin. 

Ø SEVENTH: after 10 to 15 min since the sun protection factor application, face makeup primer, to create a smooth complexion, where the makeup application will be easier, and will last more.

With all this steps we are not only treating our skin, but we are also balancing the skin, and protecting it, and with that we create a good base where makeup will last all day without any problem, avoiding the appearance of clog pores, caky face, etc.

IMPORTANT!: use products that are indicated for your skin type, because all these steps will not work if you don´t use the correct products!

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