To not prime is a crime, so they say, so I decided to share a few of my favourite drugstore primers. All five of these are easily available and are relatively cheap. At first I was only going to share about three, but going through my collection I couldn't pass up sharing a few more.
I chose five primer to share with you; Revlon Photoready Perfecting Primer, Australis The Original Primer, Rimmel London Stay Matte Primer*, L'Oreal Infallible Mattifying Base and the Face of Australia High Definition Primer.
The primer I have been using the longest is the Revlon Photoready Perfecting Primer - I love this primer as it creates a really smooth surface and helps my makeup look super smooth. A great primer for a special occasion. I've found that the Australis The Original Primer is perfect for an every day look, it doesn't necessarily provide any special benefits, but it does the job. The Rimmel Stay Matte Primer* is perfect for mattifying your base, which means foundation application a peace of cake - especially for us oily gals. The L'Oreal Infallible Mattifying Base is my favourite right now. It applies a bit greasy but if you leave it to set, it helps your makeup stay put all day long. The Face of Australia High Definition Primer also goes on greasy, despite being oil-free, but has similar effects to the L'Oreal primer but at a cheaper cost.
Revlon Photoready Perfecting Primer, Australis The Original Primer, Rimmel London Stay Matte Primer*, L'Oreal Infallible Mattifying Base and the Face of Australia High Definition Primer.
As you can see the Revlon is very creamy, and tends to give my skin a bit of a sheen after using it. The Australis looks a bit chunky but is easily blended in. The Rimmel London goes on white, which I love, and makes it easier to apply the right amount. The L'Oreal and Face of Australia are both see-through and fairly thick, but would be my picks of the bunch.
As you can see the Revlon is very creamy, and tends to give my skin a bit of a sheen after using it. The Australis looks a bit chunky but is easily blended in. The Rimmel London goes on white, which I love, and makes it easier to apply the right amount. The L'Oreal and Face of Australia are both see-through and fairly thick, but would be my picks of the bunch.
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Overall I do love all five of these primers for different reasons. My absolute favourite does have to be the L'Oreal Infallible Mattifying Base, which coincidentally happens to be the most expensive, but is certainly worth it. However all of these primers do the job, and do it well.
Have you tried any of the above primers? If so, what are your thoughts? Do you have a different favourite drugstore primer?
Overall I do love all five of these primers for different reasons. My absolute favourite does have to be the L'Oreal Infallible Mattifying Base, which coincidentally happens to be the most expensive, but is certainly worth it. However all of these primers do the job, and do it well.
Have you tried any of the above primers? If so, what are your thoughts? Do you have a different favourite drugstore primer?
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Products marked with a * were provided for consideration.
