Primer is most commonly applied before your foundation. This is the most popular and effective method for preparing your skin for makeup application.
Timing is Key: Before Foundation
Based on popular usage, the ideal time to apply primer is before you put on your foundation. This step is crucial for creating a smooth and refined surface on your skin.
Applying primer pre-foundation offers several key benefits:
- Smoother Canvas: As highlighted in the reference, applying primer before your foundation is a fantastic method for creating a smoother-looking canvas.
- Enhanced Makeup Application: The smoothing properties of the primer create silky soft feeling skin that helps your face makeup glide on effortlessly. This results in a more even and professional finish.
- Improved Longevity: Primer helps your foundation and other face makeup adhere better to the skin, potentially extending wear time.
- Targeted Benefits: Different primers offer specific advantages, like controlling oil, adding hydration, blurring pores, or correcting color. Applying them before foundation ensures these benefits are locked in before adding coverage.
Think of primer as the bridge between your skincare routine and your makeup application. It seals in the benefits of your skincare while preparing the skin specifically for makeup.
Here's a simple order:
- Cleanse
- Tone (optional)
- Apply Serums
- Apply Moisturizer
- Apply SPF (if daytime)
- Apply Primer
- Apply Foundation
- Apply Concealer, Blush, etc.
By applying primer before foundation, you maximize its ability to refine skin texture, control shine or add hydration, and ultimately improve the overall look and wear of your base makeup.
