The REAL reason why your face primer sucks...

There are lots of mixed opinions on cosmetic face primers. Some swear by them, others find them useless. But what if there were a reason why your face primer sucks? Today we are going to debunk myths and run through the ingredients of some of your favorite primers to see if the ingredients back up the brands claims!

*Time Stamps*
0:52 Why do people use face primers?
5:07 Hydrating primers
20:18 Smoothing primers
40:27 Color correcting primers (real fast)
41:05 Summary of ingredients to look for for different effects

*Purchase Links*
Smashbox Photo Finish Smooth and Blur Primer

*Videos by Professionals About Silicones*

*Some of my Favorite Ingredient Websites*
(Always find more than one reputable source of information!)

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[jenluv]

*NOTE* I messed up! The Smashbox Primerizer is NOT a spray! If you want to engage and keep telling me, though, that's cool. Haha! Sorry about that! I've never tried that one. :)

[bmackenzie]

The travel sized smashbox primerizer is 0.5oz and only costs $15, the full sized is only 1oz and costs $42 so if you buy two travel sizes to equal a full size you’re saving $12!

[feliciascorner]

Could you add a picture or text of what product you are talking about in the top right-hand corner? I kept forgetting what product you were talking about. I'm hope I'm not alone.

[roxyc]

Hi Jen, UK subscriber here - i barely ever comment on youtube but I needed to tell you how much I appreciate all the hard work you put into your videos. I feel like a college kid at a lecture, taking notes and using them to shop - mainly to find cheaper dupes with the same ingredients cos I'm not really prepared to go bougie for everything 🙂 You have influenced my makeup and skincare purchasing choices for the better, thank you!

[jennmichelle]

Hi Jen,

Thank you so much for mentioning the xylitol being toxic to dogs. My dog ate sugar-free gum with xylitol while I was out of the house and almost died. Thank goodness my vet was able to save her.
I am so lucky she lived, it was an awful experience, and I always love to see people creating awareness so hopefully they (or their dogs) don't have to go through that.

<3

[Patrick-xsrq]

As someone currently in pharmacy school that is posed with the "do probiotics r e a l l y work??" I've always been told that probiotics have the most evidence and research when ingested and digested. However, like you said, preservatives in products actually end up inactivating the cultures over time. So the longer the product is on the shelf after being compounded and packaged, the more the cultures present are inactivated. In addition, the more cultures present in the product the better the probiotic is "supposed" to be. Like you said, efficacy is definitely up in the air when it comes to probiotics.... but since it is known that the active cultures diminish over time and how long primers can sit on a shelf before being completely used up (or even bought).... I dont see it being a beneficial addition to the TooFaced Hangover Primer. LOVE your videos geeking out over ingredients, because I'm just as interested and fascinated as you!

[shantimattie]

After a full night’s rest my skin looks:
Wrinkled from my pillowcase
Furry from my cat trying to wake me up
Crusty around the mouth and eyes
Puffy from sleep
Smushed sideways if I’ve REALLY slept well

[sunnysorrel]

me: has never worn proper makeup in my life
also me: watches an in-depth video on primer
Love you Jen! you definitely deserve more subscribers

[amphetameanqueen]

I'm 51 and have learnt over the last year or so, it's the illusion of a poreless, smoothing primer that we love. I've used a lot of brands from Lancome to e.l.f and the 'smoothing' capabilities of them only last an hour so. From the time I apply them to the time I get to work, the pores and wrinkles are back. I've used different application methods from pressing to using a brush to a synthetic sponge, nothing is really effective for the long term. I've even tried a double application from Fenty to then pressing in a poreless one, lasts again only an or so. I've come to accept only some laser resurfacing or some sort of micro dermal abrasion will bring back any youthful looking skin...sigh. Also, let's face it, when I was young and wrinkle free, there was NO such thing as primer, not even 10 years ago. It really is a new thang for the already youthful.

[VanessaYoungbornAutumnDawnfall]

This is one of the most useful videos I’ve watched, nobody every talks about the ingredients and how primers work and I’ve never understood them and always thought of them as another way for brand to make more money.
I’m so glad you made this video as I now know what to look for in the product

[AlexTheMusicFan]

I could listen to you talk about ingredients for hours! You should consider turning this into a series! :)

[betsybabf]

My primer is my holy grail can't live without product. I just bought EIGHT back ups just in case they discontinue it. That is how much I need it. It is the product I longed for 30 years ago before primer was invested. Cover Fx Blurring primer makes my enlarged pores go away, and just tinted moisturizer on top gives me the best, almost flawless look, and lasts without breaking up or wearing off for 14+ hours. With good skin care, my skin looks better with that primer & ultra light coverage in my 40s than it did with foundation in my 20s. Can you tell how much I love this product?

[elonaw]

I have extremely oily skin. I've never found a primer that I felt extended the longevity of my base. I use a lightweight moisturizer and sunscreen.

[shadowsmoked]

If I skip primer I tend to break out! Using a primer makes a huge difference for my skin

[PamsPrettyPlants]

Well... I guess 38 won’t be the year “penetration enhancers” stops making me smile. Maybe next year. 😂

[TinyTitan]

I’ve got so many primers from hydrating to pore filling and I can honestly tell you.... I DON’T KNOW THAT ANY OF THEM ACTUALLY WORK! XOXO loved the review!

[Sllacy]

1. You are always so responsible when giving your thoughts and sharing information. It’s fantastic and so are you.
2. Thanks for doing such an in depth video on primers. I love a good deep dive!

[kerstintaylor]

Can I just tell from the top of my lungs: YES, YES, YES!!!!

Your platform is so huge and I thank you, from the bottom of my heart for talking about skincare before the primer. I work at Sephora and it's so many women and men who look at me like I'm growing a second head!!! Once I tell people my age, then that's when they listen....

Skincare and makeup are hand in hand!!! Thank you, thank you, thank you!

[Lbairdify]

Primerizer is not a spray, it’s actually in a pump bottle. I really enjoy it and think it helps my makeup application and I have very oily skin!! Thanks Jen. Love all your reviews!!

[malaLJUBICAtrubica]

I LOVE these kinds of videos! The lip balm one was phenomenal👍🏼 Can you make one about hand creams?