PRIMER makes a real difference to my make-up and the longevity of it, especially as I'm not typically a foundation wearer so make-up can tend to slip off my face throughout the day. I have tried various primers but there are two I can't live without - Laura Mercier's Pure Canvas Illuminating Primer and Sculpted Beauty Base Protect SPF50, the latter of which I think is a much more affordable dupe. Sculpted Beauty Base Protect SPF 50 Primer , £23, Boots Aimee Connolly's Sculpted Beauty Base Protect Primer with SPF 50 retails for £23, whereas Laura Mercier's iconic Pure Canvas Illuminating Primer fetches nearly double that at £41.
50 Though in my opinion, both are two of the best primers around. Laura Mercier's Pure Canvas Illuminating Primer has a super lightweight formula, and is non-greasy, providing an instant glow to the skin. It is formulated with porcelain flower extract and micronised pearls, which instantly brightens and illuminates the skin, which doesn't leave a pearlescent finish, but instead lifts and brightens the skin for a natural glow.
The Laura Mercier Pure Canvas Primer also includes French red algae, as well as vitamins C and E, which nourish the skin, and provide antioxidant protection from environmental aggressors, making this liquid base a make-up and skincare hybrid. A little goes a long way with this primer, as it has a runner texture, though this does help to make it glide onto the skin seamlessly without clogging the pores, while still providing an e.
