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We Tried It: Color-Correcting Primers in Every Shade of the RainbowDo the new breed of primers deliver on their promise to reduce redness, brighten skin, and smooth over discoloration? |
L'Oreal Paris Studio Secrets Anti-Redness Primer, $12.99 Warning: this redness-reducing primer goes on very green — like, Wicked Witch of the West green. This is not a primer you can wear on its own, but once applied, our road tester said the green tint "completely vanished under my foundation, along with some of the redness in my skin." That's the good news.
The bad? So. Much. Sparkle. If you believe (as our testers do) that the best primers are the ones you don't see, this shimmery formula is not for you. But if you want a luminous shimmer underneath your foundation, knock yourself out — you'll love this primer.
We also found the pump on this face primer to be a bit too generous. A little product goes a long way, but one tap and a full stream of product shoots out, which makes for a messy container and too much wasted product.
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The bad? So. Much. Sparkle. If you believe (as our testers do) that the best primers are the ones you don't see, this shimmery formula is not for you. But if you want a luminous shimmer underneath your foundation, knock yourself out — you'll love this primer.
We also found the pump on this face primer to be a bit too generous. A little product goes a long way, but one tap and a full stream of product shoots out, which makes for a messy container and too much wasted product.
SEE NEXT PAGE: Clinique Superprimer Face Primer, $27