Beautybyfrieda

An indispensable product in your makeup stash is a primer. A primer ensures that your makeup last longer and it evens out your skin. It reduces pores and fine lines and gives a matte effect on the skin so you’re less likely to shine.

My favorite primer is the Porefessional van Benefit Cosmetics, for me there is no better primer. Besides that it makes my skin smooth, this primer also protects my skin from harmful influences from outside and it works against aging. The main ingredients of this primer are Silicones and Vitamin E.

Silicones for a clear skin?

What I noticed, since I use this primer every day, is that I don’t have impurities anymore. Could that be possible? Now I didn’t suffer from impurities that often, but sometimes during my monthly period I had one or two. Fact is that a primer protects your skin. It puts a layer on your skin so that moisture can’t escape and the skin remains hydrated.

There are stories that if you suffer from oily skin and acne you just must be careful with the use of silicone in your makeup and skincare. It would aggravate acne because they clog the skin. But actually that’s not true. Silicon (referred to as Cyclopentasiloxane and Dimethicone) are hypoallergenic and non-comedogenic, so they don’t clog the skin and are therefore suitable for all skin types. Especially for dry skin and blemished skin silicones are very suitable. When you’re prone to problem skin it’s better to avoid oil and alcohol in your products instead of silicone.

Conclusion.

Silicones protect your skin by putting a layer on your skin and at the same time ensure that the ingredients of your skincare don’t vanish. Silicone can’t penetrate your skin and don’t close off your skin, the skin is protected but can breathe at the same time.

It remains a fact that everyone reacts differently to ingredients in cosmetics. But it’s not necessary to avoid silicone anxiously because it would be bad for your skin. The impact will vary by skin and you will have to test yourself.

The Benefit POREfessional primer is available at Sephora.com for $ 31,00 (21 g).

Do you always use a primer under your makeup? If so, which one do you use? Let me know, XO Frieda.