Penny Pinch Beauty Tips-Face Primers

Makeup primer is a wonderful prep product before applying your foundation. Most primers such as Smashbox Photo Finish Primer ($36.00), create a smooth surface for it to glide onto. Below are great alternatives to top of the line makeup primers for the Penny Pinch Beauty Gal.

  
Powder-Gel

• The Monistat Soothing Care Chafing Relief Powder-Gel is said to have similar ingredients as Smashbox Photo Finish, a top makeup primer product. Use the Monistat Chafing Gel just as you would a makeup primer. Smashbox Photo Finish claims to reduce the appearance of pores, smooth fine lines, fill imperfections and create a clean canvas for makeup. Users of the Monistat Soothing Care Chafing Relief Powder-Gel say that it does the same.
  
  

  

   Can be found at most drug stores, Wal-Mart, Target or at Amazon Retail $5.00 approx.

Dermalogica Barrier Repair

• Dermalogica Barrier Repair can be used as an alternative to makeup primer as well. You can use Barrier Repair as a waterless moisturizer as well as a makeup primer. A popular ingredient in makeup primers, silicone, is also in the Dermalogica Barrier Repair. Use the Barrier Repair on a clean, dry face before applying makeup

Can be found here at Amazon retails for $24.50

 

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