Lumilayer Primer

I have never been a big primer-user, for the simple fact that I never found a primer that I felt made a difference! But the VDL Lumilayer primer peaked my interest! It promise "glass-like" skin, and I must say I agree - my skin looks so healthy, blurred and perfected like a porcelain doll!

The consistency of this primer is light, hydrating and creamy like a moisturizer - I don't feel the heavyness and the silicone effect that many pore filling primers have, yet this primer still blurres my skin perfectly!

At first try I was surprised by the iridescence look of the primer and I was afraid that it would make my skin look shimmery, but I was wrong. The iridescent shine absorbed beautifully in the skin and just made it look healthy and glowy!

I tried the primer with a few of my favorite foundations, all light coverage foundation (I'm just not into full coverage on my skin). With all the foundations I felt like the glow came though strong and made my skin look healthy and dewy but still blurred, with the addition of a setting powder I took a bit of the dew away but the glow was still strong.

My favorite way to use this primer is with my Laura Geller Balance & Bright powder foundation. This combination is a match made in heaven! My skin looks absolutely flawless, but not flat matte! The shine from the powder shines though the powder easily and makes me look so healthy and youthful! This combination is my new HG!

I am definitely gonna try out the other primers from VDL!

A very nice, glow producing primer. One star off for me as there is no SPF. Use as a base layer or mix into heavier coverage foundations for versatility. Mimics the effects of much pricier formulas. Probably better for normal to dry skin types.

At first glance, I didn't see much of a difference between the VDL and other products. Then, I leaned in closer to the mirror and OH MY GOSH!!!! My skin looked flawlessly beautiful. Trust me, I have large pores and oily skin and somehow the primer blurred my pores and made my skin glow as though I had a slight highlight all over my skin. It wasn't overkill. Rather, my skin reflected shades of pale pink, violent and simply just my skin color. To be honest, I use it as a primer, foundation, and as a mix-in with my foundation. I also use the Flesh primer that, I think, is supposed to reveal the same look as VDL, but this is like the mother of all primers. I was hesitant to review it because I don't want it to sell out. Yep, it's that good!

I admit I wasn't sure this would work for my combination mature skin. Surprisingly does a much better job than other silicone based primers. Love the glow and blurring effect on larger pores and even fills in fine lines. I will repurchase.

This is a good primer and the consistency is much like the hourglass mineral veil. I have dry skin with a little texture and this does a decent job of smoothing my skin. I wear long wear matte foundations and I find that they mask the glowy effect. I never thought to mix it with my foundation and I'll have to try that. I'm having a hard time reviewing this because it is a perfectly fine primer, I like the smoothness it gives my skin but it is just not wowing me. I will be using this up but I don't know that I'd repurchase.

The effect is there but I got bumps after I use this. Too bad. You can use this as primer or mix it with foundation to add a glowy effect.