Primer & BB Cream??

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Jul 31, 2014

Mari F.

What's the difference && can they be applied together?

Jul 31, 2014

Valerie C.

Primer is a product you use to keep you're makeup on all day and to keep it looking fresh.
BB cream is a tinted moisturizer, it's not full coverage but it has coverage.
Putting primer on before BB cream would be useless because it's like applying a moisturizer, it penetrates into you're skin, which is what a primer stops when applying foundation.
Use BB cream on it's own, no need to apply primer under, I mean you could if you want, but, its not needed

Jul 31, 2014

Hannah K.

Depending on the BB cream you pick, it's basically a tinted moisturizer. A primer goes on before any foundation in order to promote longevity, whereas BB cream is a totally separate entity. However, some people do use primer before their BB cream.

Jul 31, 2014

kim N.

A primer is what you use before applying foundation. it will help your makeup lasts longer, prevent fine lines, creates a smooth canvas, creates a barrier between your skin and whatever youll apply after the primer so the product doesn't clog your pores.
a bb cream is a tinted moisturizer, mostly used by girls who doesn't want to wear foundation, who doesn't need much coverage or who doesbt feel like wearing a lot of makeup.
tbh there is no point in applying them together but if you want you can.

Jul 31, 2014

Ashley F.

I sometimes use a BB cream as a primer, for me I find it is an excellent base and provides some pre-coverage if that makes any sense lol. I don't know how well that would work for oily skin types tho, probably not well. I say experiment and do what works best for you.

Jul 31, 2014

Diana T.

American bb creams are meant to be a multi step skin care item that combines moisturizer, primer, SPF, coverage and skin care benefits all in one - you can use a bb cream alone or under foundation as a primer - but primers are mainly used under foundation and often do not boast the same skin care benefits that bb creams do.

Jul 31, 2014

Diana T.

And it's fine if you apply primer under your bb - I've done it before and it didn't hurt anything - but the point of the bb cream is to help save time by combining the primer into the formula already so it's not required to use primer under a bb.

Jul 31, 2014

Kendra H.

You use primer as a base. To give your foundation a smooth and even surface to stick to. Some also come with added benefits such as moisturizer and pore minimizer.

Bb cream is like a very lightweight foundation almost like a tinted moisturizer. It's meant a as a "beauty balm" or skin perfector and is just meant to even out uneven skintone and give very natural color. They also almost always have SPF.

I do use a primer with my bb cream. The bb cream I use is Maybelline dream fresh and NYC face parfait creme. The NYX does not have SPF and Maybelline does. I use my Maybelline baby skin pore reducing primer under both.

Jul 31, 2014

Chante M.

Some BB creams claim to be a primer that gives you light coverage so it's not as heavy. so it's basically just a light foundation.

Primer it was creates a barrier between your face and the other products that you are going to be applying to your face or eyelid. It's used to help your makeup last long and eyelid primer does the same but also makes your eyeshadow more vibrant.

Jul 31, 2014

Mari F.

Wow thank you all! I just purchased the rimmel 002 pro primer from suggestions I got here, wanted to know exactly how to use it thanks ladies!