What is a Primer and Why Is It So Hyped?

What is a primer? You don’t have to know every beauty product, of course, but it’s worth taking a look here.

What is a primer?

The primer settles on our skin like a wafer-thin veil made of silicone and creates a perfect foundation on which our foundation and make-up can build. The primer prepares our skin, so to speak. In addition, the primer acts as a barrier between skin and make-up, so that foundation, powder and blush cannot settle in our wrinkles, bumps and pores. The primer cheats the skin smooth and ensures an even complexion.

Why do I need a primer?

Besides its skin smoothing properties, the primer can also respond to other needs of your skin. You want to conceal redness? No problem for the Primer! Reduce large pores? The right primer is also available for this. Depending on the characteristics and needs of your skin, the beauty segment offers different primers for your skin type. For oily skin, combination skin and also for dry facial skin there is the right primer for a flawless complexion. In the following we will tell you what exactly the different primers can do.

Real wonder weapon: What can the primer do?

• Make it durable: thanks to the base of the primer, the make-up lasts longer and looks fresh even in the evening. This is how the primer ensures that our make-up lasts all day.
• Smooth out: The primer lays itself on our skin like a film, so that wrinkles and unevenness are optically smoothed out.
• Hide pores: Some primers are specifically designed to create a porcelain-like complexion by shrinking large pores. Practical!
• Balance the complexion: Color correcting primers mask redness and conjure up an even complexion.
• Prevent darkening: You know when your makeup darkens during the day? The primer can prevent this.
• Glow or matt: Some primers make our skin glow, others have a matting effect. You have the choice!

How is the primer applied?

1. The first step, as always, is a thorough cleansing of the face. In this way, the primer will later prevent dirt and make-up residues from getting trapped in the pores.
2. Those who wish can now apply their day cream with SPF. SPF” means the sun protection factor, which is not only important in summer. It is absolutely necessary to apply the care product before the primer, otherwise the cream cannot be absorbed by the barrier. Leave on for a few minutes so that no small crumbs of cream and primer are formed.
3. Now it’s the primer’s turn. Spread the primer evenly over the face with a sponge, make-up brush or even with the fingertips. By the way, a pea-sized amount of primer is quite sufficient.
4. The good news is that the primer does not have to be absorbed, because it finally lays over the skin like a film. This means that the foundation and make-up can now be applied as usual.

When to apply the primer?

Of course you can include the primer in your daily make-up routine. But especially at weddings, photo shoots or other big events the primer is indispensable, because you don’t have to worry about the durability of the make-up on your face. The primer also makes the complexion appear more even and smooth, which makes for a great photo finish.

Our top tip: A primer is also perfect for those days when you don’t feel like putting on make-up. Then simply spread some primer on your face and you will have even skin, which is also convincing without make-up.

Does the primer dry out the skin?

Of course it is important to consider your skin type when choosing a primer, but actually a primer should not dry out the skin. Some primers are even supportive and provide the skin with care and moisture. Especially if you have special skin needs, you should always match the primer to your skin type.