M: Almost certainly. Which is why I haven't paid them much heed until this Summer of Warmth, because silicone and I do not generally get along. It's clogging. Heavy. Like a chloroform-soaked napkin over your skin. M: It's OK, E. I've tried two primers recently that have really been working for me – so much so that I've been using them every day. Let me tell you about them. First: Garnier Perfect Blur. A dinky tube of smoke and mirrors.

Jang HJ, Shin CY, Kim KB. Safety Evaluation of Polyethylene Glycol (PEG) Compounds for Cosmetic Use. Toxicol Res. 2015;31(2):105-136. doi:10.5487/TR.2015.31.2.105 M: You need to try putting it all over your face. It's not that strobe-y when it's on. I just get told I look healthy and fresh.Although each formulation of blurring primer will differ, the basic gist of the product is to help “fill in” any kind of unevenness—this includes both pores and fine lines—thus helping to create a smoother look.

Zamil DH, Khan RM, Braun TL, Nawas ZY. Dermatological uses of rice products: Trend or true?. J Cosmet Dermatol. 2022;21(11):6056-6060. doi:10.1111/jocd.15099 M: He is. It's the makeup equivalent of putting on sheer nylons. It's still your legs and you can still see the varicose veins and the lumps. But overall, you look better. Kafi R, Kwak HS, Schumacher WE, et al. Improvement of naturally aged skin with vitamin A (retinol). Arch Dermatol. 2007;143(5):606-612. doi:10.1001/archderm.143.5.606 Frattaruolo L, Carullo G, Brindisi M, Mazzotta S, Bellissimo L, Rago V, Curcio R, Dolce V, Aiello F, Cappello AR. Antioxidant and Anti-Inflammatory Activities of Flavanones from Glycyrrhiza glabra L. (licorice) Leaf Phytocomplexes: Identification of Licoflavanone as a Modulator of NF-kB/MAPK Pathway. Antioxidants. 2019; 8(6):186. https://doi.org/10.3390/antiox8060186 Garnier Ambre Solaire is committed to providing the best in sun protection. Their products offer broad-spectrum photostable UVA and UVB protection. Ambre Solaire is the only brand with SPF suncare research recognised by the British Skin Foundation.I am a huge fan of silicone based primers and can happily say that the newGarnier Perfect Blur rank very highly on my list. Both are affordable, more than do what they claim to and are well priced. If pores, excess oil and lines are your problematic areas I urge you to give them a whirl. E: Well. First, it sat in my handbag for several weeks because I was afeared. Then when I opened it I had to put in a distress call to you: "M, THIS IS JUST SOME SCUMMY PEARLESCENT WATER IN A TUBE, WHAT DO I DO WITH IT?" (the hot weather and extended stay in my handbag had separated it). E: Well, the tube does say it is "Concentré de lumière". Concentrated light (Facegoop Science Disclaimer: unlikely). So I gave it a shot and I looked marginally less haggard, I think. I tried to compare the two sides of my face like in this advert, but it was a complete disaster, like an impossibly hard "spot the difference" puzzle. I am sorry.

Consider Your Individual Needs: Like any skincare product, choose your blurring primer based on your unique skin concerns. For example, if you’re oily and acne-prone, opt for a lightweight, water-based primer with non-comedogenic and blemish-fighting ingredients like Pixi Flawless & Poreless Primer. Conversely, if you’re dry or combination skinned, adding a blurring primer with hydrating and moisturizing benefits to your routine—like Charlotte Tilbury WONDERGLOW Instant Soft-Focus Beauty Flash—can help up those essential moisture levels while imparting its pore-minimizing magic. Bains P, Kaur S. Silicone in Dermatology: An Update. J Cutan Aesthet Surg. 2023;16(1):14-20. doi:10.4103/JCAS.JCAS_204_22

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Garnier’s skincare range uses gentle formulas enriched with powerful naturally derived ingredients. Their wide collection of daily cleansers, moisturisers and sheet and tissue masks help to reveal clean, healthy, glowing skin. Suh S, Pham C, Smith J, Mesinkovska NA. The banned sunscreen ingredients and their impact on human health: a systematic review. Int J Dermatol. 2020;59(9):1033-1042. doi:10.1111/ijd.14824 One of my biggest problems having oily skin is smudged mascara and eye liner, the excess oil on my face means I more often than not have a certain Panda like quality. In the past I have tried eyeshadow primers on my under eye area but the end result is often a patchy, dried out mess. Up until recently I just applied lots of powder and hoped for the best but again that was less than ideal. YesGarnier Perfect Blur for the Eyes has been created to blur crow's feet and general fine lines of such area but if you have similar problems with eye make-up as I do this is your new secret weapon. I know what you are thinking why not use the face version of theGarnier Perfect Blur and save yourself some cash? I guess you could but theGarnier Perfect Blur for Eyes has a lighter, more eye friendly formulation that doesn't irritate yet works just as well. I don't have any lines around my eyes yet but my mother did try this out and the result was lines looked softer. Anyone hoping for miracles may be left disapointed but if your only aim is to achieve a more lifted and fresh look while prolonging any make-up placed on top this could be the very product you are looking for. Mármol I, Sánchez-de-Diego C, Jiménez-Moreno N, Ancín-Azpilicueta C, Rodríguez-Yoldi MJ. Therapeutic Applications of Rose Hips from Different Rosa Species. Int J Mol Sci. 2017;18(6):1137. Published 2017 May 25. doi:10.3390/ijms18061137