Primer and SPF or Primer with SPF!?!?

[Anonymous]

Hello-

Can others please share their routine with use of primers with spf? What brand do you like and how high SPF do you use? 

If you use a primer and SPF separate-do you put the primer on first then sunscreen? 

Does the primer become effective with sunscreen? 

For example-The YSL Gold Flecks primer---Intended to provide a glow---would that go under or over my standard sunscreen? 

In addition-suggestions for a sunscreen that illuminates and provides decent SPF? Or a light coverage CC(?) SPF ? 

I am honestly very confused! I have my sunscreen and want to use a illuminating fluid (Hourglass), I also want to use the Too Faced Cooling Peach Primer-What do I do? Mix it all together and rub on hope for the best? 

[Anonymous]

Thank you all for your help with this! The feedback from a group who loves make up is far more informative than a rep in the store...For the BB creams and CC creams-I have tried the Origins and it left a horrible fake tan cast on my face. I have fair white skin...Always the fairest color for me! Do you think the Dr. Jart BB/CC creams would be too dark for me? Anyone know of a cream for fairest skin? 

[yankeefaithful]

I feel like the lighter shade of Dr. Jart would work. It doesn't have too much tint. It's a little light on me (medium skin tone) but I like the way it evens my skin tone. I wonder if you get a sample of it. That's how I got to try it.  It was in one of the summer skin saver kit. They have also had it as a reward not too long ago.  I don't know if the stores have them or maybe a customer service rep can help you.  You may be like me and do not live near a store.  That can be a problem trying out new products. Good luck!

[fuwafuwa]

i use the heimish artless glow base for a primer with spf
dewy finish and i can apply the same amount i would a sunscreen and it doesnt feel super heavy, also doesnt leave a white cast and is spf 50+/pa+++
for 2 separate i use the j.one jelly pack, then my biore aqua rich watery essence sunscreen, which also doesnt leave a white cast  and is spf 50+/pa++++

[kariyava]

I use this Coola sunscreen as both a sunscreen and a primer:

https://www.sephora.com/product/mineral-face-spf-30-matte-tint-P395627?skuId=1707140&icid2=products%...

[quspork]

I prefer using separate spf and primers because the amount of primer (containing spf) that you would have to use in order to get adequate coverage is far more than I would want to put on my face at time. When you use them separately, you put on the sunscreen after your morning moisturizer, before primer. Like a previous poster said, I just give myself a couple of minutes in between each step to allow everything to set. 

If you are't going to be outside much, you can try primers that have a built in spf, like the Tarte Tinted BB Treatment, but I wouldn't personally mix two different products together as, depending on the products, that can reduce the sunscreen efficacy. 

[Anonymous]

Thank you I was playing with mixing different sunscreens and illuminators last night. I was having a blast! But I cant hinder or limit my sunscreen having paper thin white skin I already have lines 😞 Im only 32. thank you!

[Kim888]

Unless I know I'm going to be outside all day I combine them. I work in an office so it's not as if I spend most of the day outside . My favorites are the murad invisablur, the hourglass primer and the NARS primer. All of them have some level of spf and do not smell strongly of sunscreen which is a deal breaker for me! I also try to select bb/cc creams with spf like he NARS tinted moisturizer and or the dr jart creams

[Anonymous]

I have Nars and loved it-found out they were going to be part of a comp that will require animal testing so I cant use them. I rsearched Dr. Jart products and the illuminating SPF stands out to me and he states on his webpage he doesnt test on a animals so hes an open option. theres so many!

[6come6]

Hi. It is very confusing, especially the blurred lines between skin care and makeup. Call me old-school, but I believe a (separate) facial sunscreen with SPF 50 and broad spectrum protection should be your last step in skincare, so after your moisturizer. After that, your makeup routine - primer, Moisturizer etc- starts, if you use makeup. It can be very tempting, for cost and time effectiveness, to use products already with spf as your only sun protection. However, would we put as much primer as we would with a sunscreen? Sometimes, it is suggested to only apply primer in certain places. Some may disagree, but I think our skin will thank us if we use a separate sunscreen rather than relying on the protection infused in other products. Hope this helps- good luck.

[Anonymous]

Hi- I have tried this and I ruined my make up 😂 I had to call work that Id be late. The sunscreen was the thick old fashioned very white and I thought "well this will protect all!" My mascara ran, my highlighters and under eye makeup came off. It looked like I was midway through washing my face.

[yankeefaithful]

I found a great primer/spf/skin corrector in Dr. Jart Premium BB balm.  It works great and helps my foundation to last all day.  I use a light coverage of Bare Minerals original foundation over the balm that gives a great canvas for blush/bronzer.  I use the Hourglass palette that has blush/bronzer and highlighter. Works great.  Hope this helps.

[Anonymous]

Yes considering Dart Illuminating BB or CC Which do u have?

[yankeefaithful]

I use the Dr Jart Premium BB balm. Comes in 2 shades. I use the lighter shade.

[gonerogue]

@Anonymous In the summer when I knew I was going to be out in the sun all day, I did moisturizer (let it dry down), spf (let it dry), primer, foundation and never had a problem with products balling up or flashback or any of that! My favorite is Shishedo’s sunscreen with SPF 50

[Anonymous]

thank you!

Have you ever tried a SPF and primer in one? Or BB? if so which do you prefer? Or do you prefer to layer each? 

I am trying to figure out a routine! Thanks

[gonerogue]

No I don’t think any of my primers contain spf but I do have the Coola SPF setting spray and I had the Supergoop one too but neither wow’ed me so I’m not sure if I would recommend those.