Benefits of makeup primer you wish you knew earlier

Makeup Primer

Makeup primer is a liquid or gel like texture that you applied on your face before your foundation.

Benefits of makeup primer:

1. Extend foundation wear

Have you experienced your makeup wear off after your lunch break or at the end of the day? This is a normal phenomenon during summer and especially for ladies who reside in the Asian countries given the hot and humid climate of those Asian countries.

Face primer acts like a magic potion that helps to keep your makeup in place and save the hassle of touching up your makeup during the day.

2. Face Protector

Face primer is applied after your skincare routine but before your makeup. Primer acts as a protective barrier of your face so that your makeup does not clog your pores. 

For those who have not been using makeup for fear of clogged pores, fear no more thanks to face primer. It is time for some colour and radiance on your face, just in time for the festive Christmas mood. Ho!Ho!Ho!

3. Sun Protector

There are face primer that comes with sun protection factor (SPF). SPF is important as it keeps ultraviolet rays UVA (causes skin aging) and UVB (causes sunburn) from damaging our delicate skin. SPF is still required although you are sited indoor most of the time as UV rays can still penetrate through the window. As such, you are still susceptible to sun exposure even at your office desk when there is natural light shining into the office.

The Skin Cancer Foundation recommends selecting cosmetics with SPF within the range of 8 and 15. You might wonder what does the SPF number means. If you normally get sunburn after 10 minutes under the sun, then SPF 15 enables you to be protected from the sun for up to 150 minutes (15 X 10) before your skin gets sunburn.

Continuous sun exposure without any protection causes sun spot and skin pigmentation which is not a pretty sight. Start protecting your skin from the sun to keep your face looking young. Prevention is better than cure, better to start early and be safe than to be sorry.

4. Smooth and Flawless Skin

Face primer creates a smooth base on your face to apply foundation. You can feel the smoothness immediately after you have applied a layer of the primer. As the foundation glides easily on a smooth face, you will need lesser amount of foundation to be applied.

Face primer also helps to reduce the appearance of fine lines, large pores or any imperfections on your face for a flawless looking skin.

If you have not been using makeup primer, it is never too late to start NOW!

 

Benecia’s favourite makeup primer:



Mary Kay Foundation Primer with SPF 15


 

Love,

Benecia Tan

 

 

 

Two reasons moisturizers should be different for the hands and face

1. Skin needs  for our hands and face differs

Skin is thinner on the face compared to our hands. Furthermore, blackheads and acne only develop on the face and not on the hands which needs special treatment.

2. Dry conditions varies between hands and face

On average, we only wash our face twice a day with a  mild cleanser that is gentle to our skin.  However, we have the tendency to wash our hands several times a day. Our hands are also exposed to harsh dishwashing soap and laundry detergent which may cause our hands to be peeling and severely dryer which will require stronger moisturizer compared to our face.  

We need to use different products to cater to our different skin needs. Our hands are often overlooked although it is subject to the first sign of aging. Select a hand cream that is heavier in texture to protect your hands from harsh condition. By taking good care of your hands you may keep your age at bay. For face moisturizer, select a moisturizer that is lightweight and non-comedogenic and may contain anti- aging properties to assist in reduction of fine lines and wrinkles. Using the right product on the right skin will give you a better result.



Love,
Benecia Tan