Benefit Stay Flawless 15-Hour Primer.

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Benefit Cosmetics just added a new member to the Flawless family of products, and it is different. It's a primer. Now, a makeup primer is not different. Makeup primer is an essential product for long-lasting makeup. This primer is different because it comes in stick form. Can you believe it? Say hello to Stay Flawless 15-Hour Primer.

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This is the first primer that I have ever used in a stick form and I sort of cringed when I first saw it. I have a love hate relationship with makeup sticks. They are either really good or really bad. I quickly learned that this one is really good.

Benefit Stay Flawless 15-Hour Primer | Beautiful Makeup Search

Benefit Stay Flawless 15-Hour Primer | Beautiful Makeup Search

Stay Flawless 15-Hour Primer glides over skin with ease. I simply glide it over my cheeks forehead and chin, then blend away with my fingertips. There is at least a minute or two of play time, meaning blending is really easy. It feels moisturizizing, but also has a matte feeling to it, if that makes any sense. It slightly blurs imperfections as well.

After a few minutes of wearing, I knew it was good. It is like one of those primer and perfectors in one and whether I used it with a CC Cream or foundation, both looked better than without it. At the end of the day, makeup looked great, even around my nose where I sometimes notice it fading.

The stick is good sized and I am sure I could get 5 - 6 months of use out of this, if not more. A little really goes a long way.

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Benefit Stay Flawless 15-Hour Primer is available at Benefit counters, Sephora and benefitcosmetics.com now. It retails for $32.00

NARS Light Optimizing Primer.

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One of my very favorite primers is the NARS Pore Refining Primer. Ever since NARS Head Artist Cindy Rodriguez used it on me last summer in a video shoot, it has been my go to. NARS recently launched a new primer that takes the Pore Refining Primer up to the next level as it adds radiance enhancers to it that makes skin look even more beautiful before putting makeup. Meet NARS Light Optimizing Primer.

NARS added special light enhancing and radiance inducing properties to make this primer make skin glow. As I stroke it over my face, the white liquid, which is thicker than their other primers, leaves skin

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BECCA Ever-Matte Poreless Priming Perfector.

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If you have a problem controlling oil on your face, listen up. BECCA has just launched this Ever-Matte Poreless Priming Perfector and it will be the answer you have been looking for. This priming perfector provides 8 hours of shine free coverage.

Ever-Matte Poreless Priming Perfector is a silicone-free primer that creates an invisible veil to perfect the face as it minimizes pores and adds a matte look to even the most oily skins. The lightweight formula is made with EverMat™, which reduces oil production in the first place. It does this by attracting and capturing oil in the skin so the result is long-lasting matte skin. And it pretty much makes pores look invisible, which is usually a problem for those with oily skin.

You can use this primer alone, before or after applying makeup. How about that? If you are just oily in the t-zone, apply this over your foundation to absorb the oil and give that area a matte finish. You'll be amazed at how your skin will stay shine free all day.

BECCA Ever-Matte Poreless Priming Perfector is available at Sephora now. It retails for $36.00.