As we have already established, water based primers are great for dry or dehydrated skin. Or simply for people who hate that silicony slip of most primers. So here are my 2 top picks for water based primers.
Runner up on the water based war is the newest addition to Bourjois' range - Happy Light Matte Serum Primer.
I love this product, it's super light and makes the skin feel like silk once it's dried in. Even though it does look very pink in the bottle and when first applied to the skin, it quickly turns clear once it's rubbed in making it perfect for most skin tones.
This primer is fantastic at really prolonging makeup on the skin. Oil control is much better than Nip + Fab's primer, I noticed some oil breakthrough but only about half of what I usually would notice 4/5 hours in.
Bourjois' offering is similar to #1 on my list but does have its drawbacks. The price of this primer is verging on ridiculous. We're only getting 15ml in this bottle and at the hefty price of £10.99. So while it's a great primer, the price is very steep compared to others on this list and on the market.
Where to buy: Boots, Superdrug, bourjois.com. Price: £10.99.
But the winner is...
Laura Geller's Spackle!
I adore this primer. And if you where to ask me what is my favourite primer of all time, I'd go for this one. Laura Geller has multiple versions of this primer and all of them are fantastic. Its like a serum in texture but leaves your skin feeling like a baby's bum. And with so many different finishes to chooses from you'll definitely find something that suits. Pictured above is the Champagne Spackle. Don't let the glitter put you off, it's barely detectable on the skin and once your base goes on top it leaves you with a beautiful, glowing complexion.
This primer out performs every water based primer and silicone based primer I've tried. It's evens out the skin, it makes my makeup last near enough all day and is the best at oil control on this list. On top of all that, it's phenomenal under powder and mineral foundations as well as creams and liquids.
But the piece de resistance is the price. Laura's standard size is 59ml. 59ml of product for price. Easily the best value for money when you combine it with the fact QVC gives you a 30 day money back guarantee on everything they sell. So you can try it for 3 weeks and then if you don't like it - get your money back!
Where to buy: qvcuk.com. Price: Intro price £19.56. Reg Price £21.50.
There we have it, my top water based primers! Check out my Silicone based primer blogpost if you want to find out my top Silicone based primers.
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