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Summary: Foundation primer creates a smooth texture for your makeup foundation. Learn how to apply primer before foundation in this free makeup video from a television makeup artist.
Meagan Milano is a professional and experienced beauty and makeup artist and expert. Well known in the San Francisco Bay Area television circuit, Megan has been doing make up for TV...read more
"In this next clip I'm going to show you how to prime the skin with a primer. I'm going to use the same brush that I just used for a moisturizer, the foundation brush, and do an even layer all over the skin. And this is going to really help the foundation stay all night. I chose an oil-free primer because it will prevent any breakouts from happening, and a primer just really smoothes out any texture in the skin and it helps your foundation to stay in place for a lot longer than if you didn't use a primer. So an even layer all over the skin. Even on youthful skin you're going to want to use a primer, even though they have less imperfections, because it really will help smooth out everything and make the foundation just look absolutely perfect. And that's priming the skin."
eHow Article: Applying Makeup Foundation Primer