Every beauty look starts with the right prep steps. If you’re going for a healthy glow, you want to start strong with a luminous base.
Your art will only be as good as your canvas, so using the right primer is critical to achieving a dewy look.
But what is an illuminating primer, you ask? An illuminating, shimmer, or glow face primer is a primer designed to enhance radiance within the skin, perfect for lacklustre complexions.
Illuminating primers don’t just benefit those with dull skin; they can add luminosity to dry skin, dewiness without shine to oily skin, and a youthful touch to mature skin.
Primer vs Moisturiser
It may seem like overkill to add another layer of hydration over your moisturiser in order to achieve a radiant finish.
But primers designed to achieve a supple, nourished look do more than just hydrate. Illuminating primers diffuse light to add a youthful, bright glow to the skin while ensuring makeup stays locked in place for all-day wear.
Your primer is essentially insurance for your complexion products, making your choice of primer paramount in the outcome of your look.
Primer and moisturiser aren’t an either/or decision. These two products work together to provide a smooth, even base for makeup. Properly hydrated skin is less likely to leech all the hydration from your primer, leaving the formula intact to form a smooth surface barrier for makeup application. When it comes to a dewy look, it’s always best to double up.
What Does Illuminating Face Primer Do?
To effectively illuminate the skin, these face primers often contain light-reflecting particles, which impart a natural glow without adding a glittery and artificial look.
Illuminating primers might also deliver other benefits, such as hydrating the skin to boost radiance and increasing makeup longevity.
