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Fri May 25, 2007 10:21 pm  |
| I've been using the famous By Terry Apricot base for years, but for some reason, it started to make my makeup extremely cakey during the day. I basically need something to add radiance and hold my makeup in place thruout the day. I've been trying a few bases but they all make me break out - it's soooo hard to find a base without too many silicones. FYI, my skin is extremely sensitive and breakout prone. Help! |
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Fri May 25, 2007 11:14 pm |
| Have you tried the YSL one? I haven't actually purchased it as I hardly ever wear a makeup base. But I tried it out at the counter a few days ago and it was really nice. |
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26 with dehydrated combo skin, prone to blackheads and congestions, NC20-25 |
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Sat May 26, 2007 3:10 am |
| I haven't used a primer myself, but my sister swears by Smashbox's primer. Unfortunately I can't find an ingredient list, so I don't know if it contains silicones. It comes in correcting colours (apricot, green and lilac) and regular. My sister uses the green one to help over redness in her face. |
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Sat May 26, 2007 5:28 am |
| Laura Mercier Primer is brillant and lasts for ages with or without make up it makes your skin realy silky |
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Sat May 26, 2007 6:21 am |
I have used Laura Mercier, Smashbox, Kevyn Aucoin and YSL.
I think the big difference in the effectiveness of the primer is what type of foundation is used.
The silicone based primers that dry to a mat finish work better with an oil based foundation whereas the creamier moisturizing primers work better with an oil free foundation.
I really do not like the KA at all it seems to make my pores more visible.
I also think that the Smashbox is a really good primer but I still keep going back to Laura Mercier everytime!! |
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Sat May 26, 2007 7:01 am |
| i am of combination skin and very sensitive. so far, CoverMark Connecting Base works pretty well for me. its not thick at all nor make my makeup cakey any way. |
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Mid 20's, combination & sensitive skin |
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Sat May 26, 2007 8:33 am |
| should the primer and the foundation be the same brand? |
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Sat May 26, 2007 9:00 am |
| rainbow_listic wrote: |
| i am of combination skin and very sensitive. so far, CoverMark Connecting Base works pretty well for me. its not thick at all nor make my makeup cakey any way. |
Rainbow, would you happen to have the full list of ingredients for the Covermark connecting base? Been interested in that one too. |
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Sat May 26, 2007 11:12 am |
FaithTruth ~ lucky i still have the box with me! LOL.. here are the full list of ingredients for the Covermark Connecting (btw, it is SPF38 PA+++):
Ingredients: Zinc Oxide
Titanium Dioxide
WATER
CYCLOPENTASIL QXANE
CYCLOMETHICONE
BUTYLENE GLYCOL
DIMETHICONE
GLYCOSYL TREHALOSE
PHYTOSTERYL/ISOSTEPIRYL DIMER
DILINOLEATE
PEG-10 DIMETHICONE
POLYMETHYL
METHACRYLATE
HYDROGENATED
STARCHHYDROLYSATE
OENOTHERA BIENNIS(EVENING PRIMROSE OIL)
ASCORBYL
TETRAISOPALMITATE
ANGELICAACUTILOBA ROOT EXTRACT
PEG-9DIMETHICONE
PEG-9 POLYDIMETHYLSILOXYETHYL
DIMETHICONE
HYDRATED SILICA
ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE
ALCOHOL
ALUMINUM DIMYRISTATE
TRIETHOXYSILYETHYL
POLYDIMETHYLSILOXYETHYL HEXYL DIMETHICONE
TRIMETHYLSILOXYSILICATE1
VITIS VINIFERA(GRAPE)SEED OIL
TOCOPHERYL ACETATE
TOCOPHEROL
PHENOXYETHANOL
MICA
IRON OXIDES |
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Mid 20's, combination & sensitive skin |
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Sat May 26, 2007 2:20 pm |
| Hi all, If one wears mmu what's your fav primer or base? Thanks |
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Sat May 26, 2007 4:10 pm |
| Byterry's new foundation, (in a pen formulation, forget the name), is beautiful. Also, Too Faced and SKII air-touch is great as well. I like Cle de peau as well , but it can be a tad heavy for the summer months. |
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Mon May 28, 2007 5:01 am |
| Lola Moroney wrote: |
| Laura Mercier Primer is brillant and lasts for ages with or without make up it makes your skin realy silky |
i agree. |
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Mon May 28, 2007 10:14 pm |
| I like Laura Mercier Primer too. |
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Wed May 30, 2007 4:13 am |
LANEIGE - Triple Speedy Block SPF 32 PA++
Its made from Korea, it combines moisturising foundation with the benefits of SPF 32 double UV blocking protection, When I put on I dont feel oily and sticky.. |
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using obagi now.. I had combination skin, oily on T zone and sensitive on cheek area.. easy to get breakout on chin and jaw line.. |
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Wed May 30, 2007 9:50 am |
There is a secret to keeping your make-up intact. As soon as you wash your face with your favourite cleanser or soap and water, make sure that your skin is still "wet" and then apply the moisturizer immediately.
Then the make-up or whatever you want to put after that. For the break-outs, try to avoid fried foods --- they are not good at all. Eat lots of fresh fruits... also try water-based moisturizer not oil-based. This will help....
Cheers.
| FaithTruth wrote: |
| I've been using the famous By Terry Apricot base for years, but for some reason, it started to make my makeup extremely cakey during the day. I basically need something to add radiance and hold my makeup in place thruout the day. I've been trying a few bases but they all make me break out - it's soooo hard to find a base without too many silicones. FYI, my skin is extremely sensitive and breakout prone. Help! |
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Tue Jun 26, 2007 9:10 pm |
| Cle de Peau has pretty good primers. |
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Fri Jul 27, 2007 11:33 am |
| nomoreneckpain wrote: |
| Hi all, If one wears mmu what's your fav primer or base? Thanks |
That's a real good question! Anyone have an opinion? I like Sofina Lucent personally.
fawnie |
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✪ My go-to products: MyFawnie.BigCartel.com ✪ |
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Fri Jul 27, 2007 1:06 pm |
| Are you supposed to put the primer OVER your moisturizer - or instead of? That part confuses me. |
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Fri Jul 27, 2007 1:50 pm |
| FaithTruth wrote: |
| it's soooo hard to find a base without too many silicones. FYI, my skin is extremely sensitive and breakout prone. Help! |
I love Smashbox Photo Finish but it's choc full of silicones. Other fav is Shiseido smoothing veil SPF 16. I don't have the box, so I'm not sure if it contains silicone. It's super velvety, but not "slippery" like the Smashbox. Lorac makes a nice one too. |
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Fri Jul 27, 2007 2:21 pm |
Cle de peau is so far my fav bast, it has spf too.
Laura mercier base was too oily for me (the normal one), I havent tried the oil free one though. |
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Fri Jul 27, 2007 3:17 pm |
I have the Laura Mercier oil-free primer. Even though I have dry skin, I'm breakout prone and have oily t-zone. The oil-free primer dries my skin out a bit, but I like it because it lasts all day, and provides a smooth finish. No oil slick on my nose, either!  |
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Nadine, age 50, live in VA; half-Asian, slight yellow tone; sensitive, dry/combo skin |
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Fri Jul 27, 2007 5:50 pm |
I would really like to hear more about this Covermark Connecting Base!
Where did you buy it? How much was it? Can you get samples? Does it leave a white-ish cast (given the TD & ZO in it). Does it leave your skin matte? Fill-in pores? Help with oilies? Do I ask enough questions in one paragraph? (hee).
Thanks! |
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Sat Jul 28, 2007 6:02 am |
| nadjazz wrote: |
| I have the Laura Mercier oil-free primer. Even though I have dry skin, I'm breakout prone and have oily t-zone. The oil-free primer dries my skin out a bit, but I like it because it lasts all day, and provides a smooth finish. No oil slick on my nose, either! |
Sorry, I need to correct my post. I have the LM creme primer, not oil-free. Still, I find it light and fresh, not heavy or greasy at all.
| amylola wrote: |
| Are you supposed to put the primer OVER your moisturizer - or instead of? That part confuses me. |
amylola, I would think the primer would be the last step before using foundation, so yes, I would put it on AFTER moisturizer. I have found, though, that if the moisturizer is oily (like emu oil), you have to allow time for it get absorbed.
So, having purchased the LM oil-free tinted moisturizer (which really acts like a sheer foundation), what to do? The SA at Nordstrom's applied it to my face in this order: primer, tinted moisturizer, clear powder. I thought about it later, and decided to try in this order: tinted moisturizer, primer (pat on lightly), no powder. It worked great for me, makeup lasted all day. I would be interested in other people's thoughts on this. |
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Nadine, age 50, live in VA; half-Asian, slight yellow tone; sensitive, dry/combo skin |
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Sat Jul 28, 2007 7:53 am |
| nadjazz wrote: |
| nadjazz wrote: |
| I have the Laura Mercier oil-free primer. Even though I have dry skin, I'm breakout prone and have oily t-zone. The oil-free primer dries my skin out a bit, but I like it because it lasts all day, and provides a smooth finish. No oil slick on my nose, either! |
Sorry, I need to correct my post. I have the LM creme primer, not oil-free. Still, I find it light and fresh, not heavy or greasy at all.
| amylola wrote: |
| Are you supposed to put the primer OVER your moisturizer - or instead of? That part confuses me. |
amylola, I would think the primer would be the last step before using foundation, so yes, I would put it on AFTER moisturizer. I have found, though, that if the moisturizer is oily (like emu oil), you have to allow time for it get absorbed.
So, having purchased the LM oil-free tinted moisturizer (which really acts like a sheer foundation), what to do? The SA at Nordstrom's applied it to my face in this order: primer, tinted moisturizer, clear powder. I thought about it later, and decided to try in this order: tinted moisturizer, primer (pat on lightly), no powder. It worked great for me, makeup lasted all day. I would be interested in other people's thoughts on this. |
I use both LM primers: oil free and moisturizing. Interestingly, even though I tend toward dry skin, I think I prefer the oil free.
Yes, you use it after moisturizer, unless you're using tinted moisturizer. The tinted moisturizer is makeup, basically. You want the primer to prepare the skin to hold and provide a good canvas for makeup.  |
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kd, Livestrong! 54 years young breast cancer survivor with a tendency toward the dreaded t-zone and dryness and lines, but who cares I'm alive and kickin' |
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Sat Jul 28, 2007 9:20 am |
So if I use moisturizer (Dr. H) and then the primer, then the TM or foundation, would I also need powder? Is the primer supposed to make your face less greasy/shiny?
I find lately that I don't like the look of powder, I think it's making me look older! That dewy fresh look is what I am trying to acheive. I find that if I pat my face with a tissue to absorb the oils after the foundation or TM - it looks perfect with no need for powder. |
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