Before I left for my holiday to Bali with hubby I got my cosmetics in order for what I would need while I was away AND dealing with the humidity and other elements there! I mean, who really wants to lug around ALL their regular makeup to and from holiday? I say either pop things in little tubes/spray bottles and either use all whilst away or be more than happy to leave it it there!
I usually use MAC’s Prep+Prime Face, but I really wanted to take something cheaper and without illuminating particles (as in someplace as hot and humid as Asia I knew I didn’t need any additional shine factor happening!). I have seriously oily skin that, by the end of the day looks like i could wring out the oil! it can become seriously oily... so as you can imagine it gets REALLY oily in a plae like Bali!
I stumbled across this primer from The Body Shop and thought that at $26.95 (Australian dollars people!!) I was more than happy to give it a go! I wore it everyday while i was away and i gotta say i am a little bit impressed with how this held up! Its called Matte It... and i gotta say it is pretty good!
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I’ve been back from Bali for a couple of weeks and I am still using it! It sort of feels like MAC’s “Matte” or the ModelCo Primer. I will say that I think this may not be as superior as MAC's Matte, but it is very similar... and SO much cheaper! I would generally apply MAC Matte to my forehead, nose & chin only right after applying Prep+Prime to my face, but i am finding i really like this...
It does have a siliconey feel to it but I find that its really quickly absorbed once its on my face and I only need the smallest amount!
I like the fact that it come in a clear tube so I can see when I am running out and that once I am close to the end I know I will be able to hack into it with a pair of scissors. Whilst I LOVE MAC’s Prep+Prime the thing that annoyed me the most about it was the fact that I cannot see how much of it I have left as it runs out – its SO annoying, because it’s a case of one day I have primer and the next day I don’t! Oh and the Body Shop’s Matte It primer is perfect for tossing into your handbag for overnight stays or holidays!
I have decided that my Body Shop Matte It primer is my everyday primer – it’s perfect for work and worked a treat whilst I was holidaying in tropical climate. Don’t get me wrong – I still do a touch up at the end of my day before I leave the office when I catch up with the girls but overall I know I will be repurchasing this product!
I totally recommend trying it!
Or what's your primer of choice and why?
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