Thursday 18 September 2014

Testing Samples - Primers

I’m not usually so much into face primers: I use them if I buy them, but in the end I don’t see so much of a difference when I run out. I’ve been receiving some interesting samples lately, and maybe one or two of them made me change my mind… Keep reading to find more about them!

Primers MUFE Laura Mercier Kiehl's Hourglass

Make Up Forever HD Primer
First, let’s take a moment to appreciate how cute this little miniature is. It’s great! This primer is a sheer white lotion that is meant to improve application and wear of foundation, creating a barrier between skin and makeup and offering some skincare benefits too. It makes a really nice smooth base for foundation, and maybe improves wear time too, but I don’t usually have that problem as long as I use a sheer veil of powder, so I can’t comment on that. What I really love using this for is to sheer out foundation formulas to make them more tinted moisturizer like: this is what I used last spring to get through my Armani Luminous Silk that was unbearably thick and visible on the skin for me.

Laura Mercier Foundation Primer - Protect
Offering SPF 30/PA +++, is a great primer for summer. It looks and smell just like a light sunscreen, and I don’t know why but it works. It has the same purpose of the MUFE one of creating a barrier between skin and makeup, and I think it does it better. It’s also unbelievably light on the skin given the lotion SPF-like consistency, and every foundation I used on top truly looked better. I haven’t felt the urge to buy it though, as I had another SPF to use this summer (read about it here!), but I will definitely keep it in mind next year!

Kiehl’s Micro-Blur Skin Perfector
Let’s say it straight away: this is going to be my next primer purchase as soon as it arrives at my counter. Think Benefit Porefessional but a lot lighter on the skin, and with more ease of application. Have you ever felt the Benefit one (which I loved and used a whole jumbo size of!) dragging on your skin when applying it? Well, forget it with this one. It smooths everything gliding over the skin and without balling up like silicone products can sometimes do. It makes foundation application a breeze and it’s meant to have some great skincare benefits too, refining skin texture. I love it!

Hourglass Veil Mineral Primer
This stuff is amazing as everyone says. It comes out as a fairly thick white lotion, but as soon as you start applying it it disappears into the skin leaving it perfected and so, so smooth. It’s meant to repel water to increase makeup wear, and while, again, I don’t have huge problems with foundation lasting on me I think it works. It’s such a pleasure to apply and putting makeup over the top feels amazing! I might consider investing in a travel size when I get to see the brand in person, as it’s more expensive than other alternatives, but it’s really, really great.

So, to sum it up: a clear winner (the Kiehl’s one!), a close expensive runner-up (Hourglass), a summer one (Laura Mercier) and a meh one that will be welcomed as a sample (Make Up For Ever).

Hope you’ve enjoyed my little primers overview! Let me know what your favourite primers are, and what you think of these ones!

Di solito non sono molto interessata ai primer viso: li uso se li compro, ma alla fine non vedo poi così tanta differenza quando li finisco. Ho ricevuto qualche campioncino interessante ultimamente, e forse uno o due mi hanno fatto cambiare idea… Continuate a logger per scoprire di più!

Make Up Forever HD Primer
Per prima cosa, notate quanto è bella questa minitaglia. È favolosa! Questo primer è una lozione bianco trasparente che è fatta per migliorare l’applicazione e la tenuta del fondotinta, creando una barriera tra la pelle e il trucco e offrendo anche benefici skincare. È una buona base levigante per il fondotinta, e forse ne migliora la tenuta, ma di solito con un velo di cipria è un problema che non mi si presenta, quindi non posso dirlo con certezza. Mi è però piaciuto molto utilizzarlo per alleggerire i fondotinta per renderli più simili a creme colorate: è quello che ho usato la scorsa primavera per finire il mio Armani Luminous Silk che era insopportabilmente spesso e visible sulla mia pelle.

Laura Mercier Foundation Primer - Protect
Offrendo una protezione solare SPF 30/PA +++, è un primer perfetto per l’estate. Ha l’aspetto e l’odore di un solare appunto, e non so come ma funziona. Ha lo stesso scopo di quello MUFE di creare una barriera tra la pelle e il makeup, e penso che lo faccia meglio. È anche incredibilmente leggero sulla pelle vista la consistenza da protezione solare, e qualunque fondotinta io abbia usato sopra ha avuto un effetto migliore. Non ho però sentito la necessità di comprarlo visto che avevo un altra protezione da usare quest’anno (ne parlo qui!), ma lo terrò sicuramente in mente l’anno prossimo!

Kiehl’s Micro-Blur Skin Perfector
Diciamolo subito: questo sarà il mio prossimo acquisto in fatto di primer appena arriva al mio counter. Pensate a Benefit Porefessional ma molto più leggero sulla pelle, e più facile da applicare. Vi è mai sembrato che il primer Benefit (che ho adorato e du cui ho usato un’intera jumbo size!) facesse quasi resistenza durante l’applicazione? Bene, dimenticatevelo con questo. Leviga la pelle scivolandoci sopra e senza formare palline come fanno a volte i prodotti siliconici. Rende l’applicazione del fondotinta facilissima e dovrebbe anche avere dei benefici skincare, levigando la texture della pelle. Lo adoro!

Hourglass Veil Mineral Primer
È favoloso come tutti dicono. Appare come una lozione piuttosto spessa, ma appena si comincia ad applicare sparisce sulla pelle lasciandola perfezionata e davvero levigata. È pensato per respingere l’acqua per aumentare la tenuta del trucco, e di nuovo, la tenuta del fondotinta per me non è un grosso problema ma penso che funzioni. È così piacevole da applicare e stendere il makeup dopo è fantastico! Potrei considerare il formato da viaggio quando avrò l’opportunità di vedere la marca di persona, visto che è più costoso di altre alternative, ma è davvero favoloso!

Quindi, per riassumere: un chiaro vincitore (quello Kiehl’s!), un vicino ma caro secondo posto (Hourglass), uno perfetto per l’estate (Laura Mercier) e uno così così che sarò lieta di ricevere come campione (Make Up For Ever).

Spero che questa mia panoramica sui primer vi sia piaciuta! Ditemi quali sono i vostri primer preferiti, e cosa pensate di questi!
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32 comments:

  1. I haven't tried any of these but I really want to try the Kiehl's one now! It's not the first time I've read about how amazing it is x

    Beauty with charm

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  2. I really like samples to test out before too! I haven't tried any of these yet but I got a sample of the Smashbox one and it did go on quite well :) x

    Velvet Blush

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  3. Loved this post! I'm sort of on the fence about primers too but I love trying them and I thiiiink they make a difference. I don't go a day without using them anyway :')


    Tina x | tinaknights.blogspot.com

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  4. I really want to try the Kiehls one, it sounds so lovely! xx

    Gemma | missmakeupmagpie.com

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  5. I agree that hourglass primer is a dream, I haven't purchased it in a long time because I have so many primer samples (but always have a full size of Benefit's Porefessional). I recently received the Laura Mercier Primer (rather large deluxe sample) as a GWP but haven't tested it yet. I'm so glad that you think it's great for the Summer (because as we know its summer year round here). Ultimately though, the one you've got me most curious about is the Kiehl's Micro Blur :-)

    Beauty Isles | An Island Girl's Beauty and Lifestyle Blog

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  6. Great post Gyudy. I would love to try that Laura Mercier primer.




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  7. Yay! So we better keep reading each other recommendations! Thank you lovely! ;) xx

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  8. It truly is gorgeous. I didn't expect to like it so much! It really makes a difference! ;) xx

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  9. Which one did you get? I know they do loads! I thing I've tried the oil free one once but it was a bit too slippery for me... But it was quite a long time ago! These ones are lovely, and all quite lotion like (except the Kiehl's one that it's the best silicon-y one I've tried!) which I prefer ;) xx

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  10. I know, it's exactly how I feel too! I don't feel the need to use them - eye primers are a different story, couldn't live without my NARS one! - but when I do the difference is there! ;) xx

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  11. It really is! Plus a sample lasts for ages, so the full size should be never ending! ;) xx

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  12. I've been using the Kiehl's one almost every day and it's perfect ;) The LM one worked great, the SPF is pretty good and it made foundation look more polished while lasting well in the heat. Well, we haven't had a super hot summer here but when it has it was always super sunny but with quite high humidity so I surely tested it pretty well ;) I think I got quite bored of the Benefit one as I used nearly daily for a year without using any other primer... It was time for a break! ;) xx

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  13. Thank you Nina! I really recommend it, it's great! And with the added bonus of a good sun protection we can't say no ;) xx

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  14. Kiehl's Micro Blur is on my next summer list too! Its great isn't it?

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  15. Anche io non sono una grande amante dei primer, però devo dire che quello di Kiehl's m'ispira moltissimo! Lo proverò sicuramente!


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  16. I have tried Kiehls Micro blur and loved it!

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  17. Hey Gyudy, I have the Hourglass one and I am a big fan (duh)! I also like the clear Clinique one. For me the two are rather similar! See if you can find a sample of that ;)

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  18. You know, I was looking at the Kiehls one yesterday but didn't take it with me! Even though I could use a new primer.. will have to pop back in I'm afraid ;) x

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  19. definitely for eye primers! NARS is my fave too :D

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  20. even im not a primer person .
    But i have heard great things abt Kiehls and hourglass
    hope u get to purchase them and review them soon Gyudy :)

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  21. i love that kiehl's one too!

    from helen at thelovecatsinc.com

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  22. It is! I can't wait to have a tube to use every morning, even though samples last for ages! ;) xx

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  23. È il mio preferito tra questi! La Kiehl's poi è così generosa con i campioncini che vale davvero la pena chiederne un paio ;) xx

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  24. It's great! I've been using it a lot ;) xx

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  25. Yay! Good to know! Will ask for a sample, thank you for the tip! ;) xx

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  26. Ahah, it's great! If you're in need of a new primer it's the right reason to get it! ;) xx

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  27. I will definitely be buying the Kiehl's one, for the Hourglass we'll have to see if they have it in stock in the only place that sells it not too far! They're slowly making me a primer fan ;) xx

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  28. It's amazing, I've only heard good things about it and they're all true! ;) xx

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