Combination Skin: A combination skin type can be dry or normal in some areas and oily in others, such as the T-zone (nose, forehead, and chin). Many people have combination skin, which may benefit from slightly different types of skin care in different areas. Combination skin can produce, overly dilated pores, blackheads, Shiny skin.
Some recommendation of primers for combination skins would be :
1. MAC - Prep + Prime Skin Refined Zone
A light, oil-free emulsion that helps cloak visible pores while controlling oil and shine. Applies wet for a gentle micro-exfoliation: dries instantly to create an invisible, long-lasting natural matte finish. Ideal for the T-zone.This is for those who got a really oily T zone. It mattifies quite well,
It leaves more of a dry texture on your skin rather than the velvety feel other primers leave on your skin, which is good it you have oily skin like me. Overall I would highly recommend this primer.This is a lovely primer, really smooths out the skin and gives a silky finish to apply foundation onto.It does helps in diminishing the pore size, and any skin which has large pores, spots and blackheads and this makes make-up look better. Would effeminately recommend.
2. Benefit Stay Flawless 15 Hour Primer
This product gives meaning to beyonce's quote "I woke up like this". This primer can make makeup last all day, go to bed, wake up and look like you just did your makeup.
This is the best it does exactly what it says. So easy to use just swirl in circular motion on your face before foundation.
This is a magnet for your foundation! You have to work very quickly with this because it sets quickly and doesn't have the same effect.It's works really well when you apply it correctly. This means applying it in one section of your face, then immediately applying your foundation on top of it .And repeat in other sections.With a wax glue texture it does also comes in a screw glue tube. And it works also the same way as a glue to keep the makeup in place and make it last for hours!
Giorgio Armani - Fluid Master primer
This one comes in a clear gel that works on all skin tones. It Mattifies, smoothes and holds your foundation in place. This product works just as well on its own as a skin perfecter as it does under foundation. If it has any silicone in it, it must be very little. It does have the slippery feeling of silicone.
An easy to blend, but I highly recommend blending it into the skin with a sponge, keeps my foundation from clumping and slipping off. It works to make pores appear smaller.Sensitive skins or who are allergic to silicone's can use this one easily.Makes makeup last upto 8 hours without touch ups.
Clinique Pore Refining Solutions Instant Perfector
If you've got got large pores, oily T zone or your make up slides you’ll need this. It’s increases wear time and it reduces the appearance of pores. Just a tiny dot suffices.The texture is silky, it glides on and fills pores well, it keeps the skin nice and matte for 5-6 hours and just basically does what it promises.Minimizing pores can be tricky. This primer can help solve that dilemma. This primer is soft and dries to a matte finish. Its lightweight formula is odorless and will disappear into your skin. As with most primers, a little goes a long way. It's not a treatment to reduce pores, it's more like part of your make-up to disguise them, but it works really nice! first, the texture is the softest there is, really smooth against your skin and once you put your powder on and there you go perfect looking skin!
Illamasqua - Hydra Veil
This stuff is AMAZING! Even being without silicones, this primer works to keep makeup fresh an glowy. It's a clear, thick, jelly that leaves the skin feeling moist and supple,and the gel has a cooling effect over the skin.Even without foundation this primers makes look skin more smooth and even. Another plus is no matter how much powder I apply, the face never looks cakey with this underneath it. It can make the makeup last for very long hours.So,this would a great pick for long hour events.The packaging looks nice and feels luxurious, which is good for such a primer so much more expensive than other ones on the same kind of brand price range.the packaging: also includes spoon makes dispensing the product hygienically a breeze and prevents wasting. And it takes such a small amount, to cover the entire face and neck. This stuff is pricey,so if you're concerned about cost, bear in mind that this should last you quite a while.It's nourishing enough for the skin while not oily for the t-zone and keeps the makeup looking fresh all day long.
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