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What do you use under your foundation?

2 September, 2014 - 04:56pm by - First Lady | 43 Comments

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Poll posted by BR Natalie

No two ladies are the same when it comes to makeup.  Products that are perfect for you don't always work on a friend and sometimes you'll try a much raved about product only to be left underwhelmed.  Then there's the seemingly endless number of ways to apply your makeup and infinite combinations in which to use your products. 

Since the whole 'prepping your skin' revolution took off it became clear that there were several different techniques for creating the perfect canvas for foundation. The most common options are;

  • Primer - it's a crime not to prime!  Primer lovers like the smooth and even canvas created by skin primers, that are created to create the perfect surface for foundation to adhere to.
  • BB Cream - for some they offer the perfect level of coverage; for others, BB Creams create the base for foundation.
  • Moisturiser - lots of people do nothing except moisturise before applying foundation.  It can help prevent flaking.
  • Blur Cream - designed to be used solo or under foundation, blur creams give an airbrush effect, blurring fine lines and blemishes.
  • Powder - powder? Under foundation?  Yes some ladies prefer to use powder first and then apply their foundation!

So what do you use under your foundation?  Are you a primer convert or do you use something else?  Why do you prefer your go-to method over other options and could you be swayed to change?

Get chatting below!

What do you use under your foundation?


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11th September, 2014

I use bb cream. It gives great coverage and moisture for my skin.

10th September, 2014

Tinted moisturiser and BB cream kinda wherever I am in car, at desk or at home.. Have a wee selection . Trying too choose one. Really should use a primer as my makes up will last longer I suspect..

4th September, 2014

I just use an SPF moisturiser to make sure my skin isn't dry and to protect my skin from sun damage. However, after reading up this week on primers I'm definitely ready to purchase one and see the difference it makes in making my foundation look better and stay on longer.

3rd September, 2014

I've only just started experimenting with primer and I really like the way it feels on my skin! I haven't gone as far as to buy one yet though and I'm not sure if I'm using it correctly. I usually just use a moisturiser or in summer I use some sort of sunblock underneath. I want to explore with all of these options but it's expensive to take the risk if it's not right for you.

3rd September, 2014

I normally use as moisturiser under my foundation, but since getting my sample of BB Cream I sometimes use that. Occasionally I will use the BB cream and no foundation as it does tend to even out the colour differences on my face.

3rd September, 2014

Actually moisturizer and primer if I can, if not moisturiser, too dry to leave that out

3rd September, 2014

I have never used a primer before, I have always moisturised and then my foundation and recently my BB Cream. This has always been my method but am willing to give something else a try (always up to trying new things). I could be swayed to change and that is the only way you will know is to give things a go.

3rd September, 2014

I'm trying to perfect the barely there/no make up make up look at the moment. My routine is lots of moisteriser, a water mist spray, tinted primer, blur, and bb cream mixed with a serum lol

...its a lot of make up to make it look no make up :-D

3rd September, 2014

I'm definitely a religious primer-er. I used to just use moisturiser but I would find that foundation would just slide off my face! I might try the whole powder under the foundation thing to see how that works!

3rd September, 2014

I moisturise, add BB cream, and then put powder over the top. Could definitely be swayed to change. I used to only use moisturiser and powder until Beauty Review introduced me to BB cream.

3rd September, 2014

I just use mosturiser underneath foundation, or I wear a tinted foundation. Never used face primer before...

3rd September, 2014

I like to wear an illuminating moisturiser under my foundation to give me a more dewy effect :D Never actually tried a primer but would love to!

3rd September, 2014

i use a moisturiser so it dosnet go on funny, i have never tryed primer altho i have wanted to just never knew how it worked

3rd September, 2014

Im always in such a rush when Im getting ready for my day in the morning, So moisturizer it is, and then foundation. Id love to try a primer...Ive just never got around to it

3rd September, 2014

I always apply moisturiser and then primer before putting any foundation on. I find this works really well and gives me great coverage and makes my foundation last all day. I wouldn't be without a primer now.