This Laura Mercier Primer was the first makeup primer I've ever tried. I first started wearing foundation about six months ago (before that I just used concealer), and after a few months a saleswomen at Sephora convinced me that I needed a primer to keep my foundation in place all day. I was skeptical at first because, to be honest, the saleswomen's makeup looked like she had caked it on with a spatula. I also didn't feel like my makeup was melting off that much throughout the day...I get small blemishes in my T-zone occasionally, but my skin isn't that oily.
But of course after a few weeks I got curious, and after I watched this video by Vivianna from Vivianna Does Makeup, I had to add the Laura Mercier Radiance Primer to my beauty wish-list. I ended up buying it during my Spring break; it was around $30 but I've had it for about 4 months and it's still going strong.
The first day that I used this primer I really noticed a difference in how my foundation looked; it still appeared fresh and my face looked a lot more "perfected" than it normally did. So as far as staying-power, the Laura Mercier Radiance Primer gets a thumbs up from me.
Now on to the "Radiance" part. I wouldn't ever want to wear this primer alone on my face (unless I only applied it to my cheeks for a dewy glow) because it definitely adds a shine to the areas it's applied. And even though my skin is pretty normal, I still don't want shine on my forehead or chin. However, once you put your foundation or even a BB cream over the primer it looks really nice and creates a dewy finish. You can adjust the dewy-ness of the overall effect by changing up your base. I get a more dewy look to my skin when I use a tinted moisturizer or a BB cream, and a more satin finish with dewy cheeks when I use my Makeup Forever HD Foundation (which I mainly apply to the center of my face).
Bottom Line: I would recommend the Laura Mercier Radiance Primer to anyone who loves that dewy-skin look.
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