Order of pore blurrer/primer?

[bogsc]

I have Benefits Porefessional, which I love for blurring pores but don’t actually like as sole primer. I bought Cover FX illuminating primer, which I like. This morning I used the primer first and then Porefessional and wasn’t crazy about how Armani foundation went on. Assume I should reverse order? Of course if someone has suggestion for one product that would do all of this for future consideration I’m all ears!

[darlyndar]

@bogsc A pore filler and illuminating primer are on opposite ends. A pore filler is meant to fill pores as well as mattify your skin. Next time, put the porefessional on your nose and cheeks then put the illuminating everywhere else. Don’t layer them. See if that works for you. My suggestion and what I’ve done in the past is: use your porefessional everywhere. Then use an illuminating liquid like the Cover FX one and add a few drops to your foundation. That way you get the best of both worlds. Your base is primed and matte but your foundation has a glow. I hope that made sense! Lol

[bogsc]

Really helpful, thank you.  I do seem to need pore blurring everywhere these days so like the idea of adding some illuminating primer to foundation!

[darlyndar]

@bogsc Not your primer but illuminating drops. These are the Cover FX ones. They’re expensive but Makeup Revolution now has a dupe at Ulta for about $15. I also know Wet n Wild are coming out with some in January for $7! You add these to your foundation to help illuminate. 

[bogsc]

Hmmmm...issue is that foundation does not glide over porefessional. So I guess I need to go with your first suggestion and use porefessional judiciously in a couple of areas with primer in other areas. Worried that foundation will then look uneven. Guess experimentation is in order...

[bakeamuffin]

Great advice @darlyndar!

[darlyndar]

@bakeamuffin Thanks! I’ve learned to love and control my oily skin but sometimes, I want that glow! Lol