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I know a lot of people insist primer MUST be used on\neveryone. I mean every tutorial you see includes the use of a whole cosmetics\nstore. However, that\u2019s just not so. Whether or not you use primer has more to\ndo with your skin than it does on what a tutorial or sales persons says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You don\u2019t have to use it. The choice is yours. So how can\nyou determine if you need primer or not? There\u2019s a few simple things to\nremember – Click HERE<\/a> to\nwatch a video demo \u2013 such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Is your skin very oily?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yes? Then you probably won\u2019t need that much primer if at\nall. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

No? Well, that requires another question: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are your pores tight and small? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yes? You probably don\u2019t need primer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

No, your pores aren\u2019t small? They\u2019re big? Ok, then you\nshould consider a primer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Is your skin dry with raised rough patches? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yes? Use primer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Do you have scars, blemishes, lots of fine lines or\nwrinkles? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yes to all of the above means you might want to consider primer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are you over 45? Then you might want to consider a light\nprimer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now that you\u2019ve determined you need some primer, let\u2019s get\ninto a little detail about what primer is and why it works so you can determine\nwhich brand\/type is best for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Primer is a base that acts as a smoothing\nagent for your liquid\/powder foundations. It can help reduce the size of pours\nand help the makeup not settle into lines and creases. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A primer should be applied after your\nmoisturizer and before the foundation. It\u2019s essential to let it sink in for a\nfew minutes to give it enough time to penetrate into your skin. Apply it with a\nsponge to areas with dry skin, enlarged pores or other blemishes. I find the T\nZone is the area in most need of primer. A makeup primer should always be\napplied on clean skin. Less is always more with primer, because a little bit\ngoes a very long way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Benefits of using makeup primers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n