Is Primer Necessary??
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Apr 24, 2015
Mindy V.
Is primer necessary when using a bb cream?
Apr 24, 2015
Jasmine N.
IMO, its always necessary to wear a primer. it makes me feel better knowing there's a barrier between the product and my actual skin.
Apr 24, 2015
Mindy V.
Yess that's what I was thinking...I've juss never really used a bb cream before lol
Apr 24, 2015
Lara C.
I don't think so when it comes to a bb... I don't wear primer with bb. But I always do with foundation
Apr 24, 2015
Mindy V.
I've seen that some bb creams actually work as primers...how is that?
Apr 24, 2015
Lara C.
Because they're not regular foundations, its like a combination of primer foundation moisterizer and primer. If I'm not mistaken
Apr 24, 2015
Sabrina K.
It's not necessary, I only do it when I want my bb cream to last a little longer :)
Apr 24, 2015
Rissa G.
I never use a primer w bb cream
Apr 24, 2015
Jailene R.
I don't think it's necessary. It's just clear liquid
Apr 24, 2015
Les N.
It really depends. Say if your going to be outside and it's blazing hot the whole day I would want a primer.
Apr 24, 2015
Tiffany B.
Some products stay better with primer and others last either way. I think it also depends on your skin. I'm combination so my foundation stays on longer with primer.
Apr 24, 2015
Angela J.
I have a question. I've been wondering this with my foundation as well. Does primer block all the supposed benefits from your bb or foundation from actually sinking into your skin since it's creating that barrier? Because then I feel like we should be putting more thought into our primers beneficial qualities more than our bb cc creams etc.
Apr 24, 2015
Angela J.
Personally I do use one but I'm kind of confused as well lol.
Apr 24, 2015
Diana T.
No because most bb creams have a primer built in (especially American ones) I don't use a primer with any of my bb or cc creams and they still last all day when set with powder n setting spray - even some foundations don't need primer - primer really just acts as a barrier between your skin and the makeup so it's never really necessary but can improve the application of a product but not necessarily elongate the wear of it.
Apr 24, 2015
Sadie G.
I personally never use primers unless my pores look really big that day or it's a special occasion, I don't notice a difference with my makeup with one, so no it's not necessary, it's all personally preference and there's no right or wrong way :)
Apr 24, 2015
Bonnie R.
I don't, and I have oily skin. It depends on the bb cream though. I generally don't if it's a Korean one, or if it's from Cover FX.
Apr 24, 2015
Tiffany B.
Oh I missed the bb cream part whoops.
Apr 25, 2015
Diego G.
I feel like bb cream is tinted moisturizer in disguise
Apr 25, 2015
Mindy V.
Exactly how I feel! ^^^ xD lol.