Loreal Base Magique Primer Review

Let me start this review by first addressing why we need a primer?

You must have heard the word primer in context of painting walls. A primer in this case is put as the first coating on a surface to increase the paint durability. Similarly a face primer is applied to the skin before we start the makeup to make the makeup last longer. 

Basically, a face primer is something that you apply before your makeup and after your moisturiser which forms a base for your makeup to go smoother and last longer. There are essentially two kinds of primer. Silicone based primer and water based primer. When you read the ingredients of a primer you will easily be able to understand which kind of primer you are using. If you have acne prone skin please be a little careful while using a silicone based primer.

A silicone based primer forms a smooth layer instead of getting absorbed by the skin because skin cannot absorb silicone. It fills all the pores on your skin and also hides fine lines. Sometimes this type of primer can be worn on its own without any makeup on it. Silicone base primer is very good as a eye primer and also for oily skin. 

On the other hand, a water based primer gets easily absorbed by the skin. The main ingredient in any water based primer is water and glycerine. Hence, when you apply this primer, the skin absorbs the water in it and when it gets dry glycerine becomes sticky for your foundation to stick to it like a glue and hence foundation lasts longer. Water based foundation is not so good if you have oily skin as it might make you even more oily. 

You also have to remember another thing about primers is that a silicone based primer goes well with a silicone based foundation and a water based primer goes well with a water based foundation. This is because silicone repels water and if you use a silicone based primer underneath a water based foundation this may cause the water to repel silicone and you foundation may look patchy.

The Loreal Base Magique primer is a silicone based primer. This is what the official Loreal website has to say about the primer:

"Thanks to a high concentration of elastomers, L’Oréal Paris Base Magique Transforming Smoothing Primer gives skin an incredibly even surface with fine lines and pores erased. The formula also contains soft powders to help absorb sebum, thereby mattifying the skin to reduce shine."

When you are using please make sure to take a little bit and also rubbing it in between your finger before applying for smooth application as the consistency is very thick. You can also apply this primer with the help of a damp beauty blender. I personally feel the application time of this primer reduces to half when I use a damp beauty blender. 

I use this primer primarily on my eye lids and also on all the oily patches of my skin. After applying the primer I let it sit on my skin for a few minutes and then start applying my foundation. This primer like any other primers also help battle extreme weather condition and keeps your makeup looking good in any weather. 

I hope you liked my review on the Loreal Base Magique primer. Please comment and share this review.