Do you use a primer on holiday? i just got the loreal one to try.
Gotta say avons 'magic x ' is the one for me, definately as good as the clarins one, but less than half the price and you get more in a tube, plus it has an spf of either 15 or 20 ( can't quite remember !) love the stuff, feels reet velvety when you put it on, smooths out a few wrinks and evens out the skin tone and stops the shine, I always buy it in bulk when its on offer, deffo worth a look 
Never tried one, but I've heard good reports about the Smashbox one. I'll keep my eye out for the Avon one then, as a work colleague sells Avon products.
and heres me entering the thread to offer my painting and decorating advise!!!
I use the Bare Minerals one.
Isn't a primer the same as a serum? I occasionally use Boots No 7 protect and perfect when I remember. It had excellent reviews a few years ago so have stuck with it since.
No Shirley - a primer is just what it says it does - 'prime' your face ready for 'top coat' 
It stops your foundation 'sliding off' your face - gives a matt appearance. Particularly good for keep eye shadow in situ.
It stops your foundation 'sliding off' your face - gives a matt appearance. Particularly good for keep eye shadow in situ.
Thanks BB. I'll be keeping my eye on this thread for some reasonably priced recommendations to give it a go then God hubby'll have a fit - he can't believe how long it takes me to get ready now 
God hubby'll have a fit - he can't believe how long it takes me to get ready now
I've also heard smashbox one good they sell it on the plane so will get some
I use the smashbox primer and love it, it makes your face feel like velvet and your make up goes on like a dream.
I've never taken it on holiday with me though as I don't wear a lot of make up on holiday, might take
this year though.
Chelle
I've never taken it on holiday with me though as I don't wear a lot of make up on holiday, might take
this year though.
Chelle
I've been using Benefit's Dr Feelgood for quite a while now and it definitely makes my chin less shiny!
I used to use smashbox all the time until I discovered Gosh primer,it's half the price. Feels the same as smashbox to me and you can get it in an anti-wrinkle formula too. I buy it from superdrug,think I paid £13.99 the last time I bought it. Lasts ages as well.
would they work on holiday though? I'm looking for something that would stop my make-up sliding off my face with the sweat 
. Will a primer stop foundation or a tinted moisturiser from disappearing in the heat? If I knew it would help I'd give it a go but don't want to waste my money if it wouldn't work in the Greek heat.
. Will a primer stop foundation or a tinted moisturiser from disappearing in the heat? If I knew it would help I'd give it a go but don't want to waste my money if it wouldn't work in the Greek heat.
Shirley, primers are a MUST on holiday ! I wear tinted moisuriser, but put the primer on first and my make-up lasts all night without any shine . As the holiday cracks on and you get a bit more colour on your face, just use it on its own with a bit of bronzer, i honestly find that it evens out skin tone and stops any sweaty looking shine !! job done !!
I dont use foundation , only bronzer, but I do tend to look like a sweaty tomato of a holiday evening ,particularly when the humidity is very high .
Would something like that work well for me or can anyone suggest something that would??
Would something like that work well for me or can anyone suggest something that would??
Shirley, primers are a MUST on holiday ! I wear tinted moisuriser, but put the primer on first and my make-up lasts all night without any shine . As the holiday cracks on and you get a bit more colour on your face, just use it on its own with a bit of bronzer, i honestly find that it evens out skin tone and stops any sweaty looking shine !! job done !!
Brilliant just what I wanted to hear- I'm going to buy some. I've got another thread going about foundation so I'm now sorted. Thanks everybody
Got the Gosh anti-wrinkle one this morning. Next question is how much do you use and how long does it need to dry before putting on foundation? Thanks
You only need to use a tiny amount,just enough for your skin to feel silky. I wait a couple of minutes before applying foundation. I put it on a bit thicker around my crows feet area though in the hope it will fill them in a bit. 
Thanks Sharon. Won't be trying it until I'm going somewhere special - don't want to waste it
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