If you're looking for another way to sneak some extra SPF into your routine, this SPF 30 primer is perfect. And -- miraculously -- the extra sunscreen won't make you look like an oil slick (there are shine-absorbing ingredients built into the formula). It comes in four colors: Adjust (a peachy beige for brightening fair to medium skin), Neutralize (a yellow tone for reddish skin), Illuminate (lavender for brightening sallowness) and Recharge (a warm apricot for deeper skin tones). While Adjust and Recharge give you a bit of coverage, the yellow and lavender versions are barely noticeable on the skin.
MAC's contribution to the CC primer trend doesn't end there. They also launched MAC Prep + Prime CC Colour Correcting Compact, $25, as well as MAC Prep + Prime CC Colour Correcting Loose powder, $25, both in four shades that correspond to the liquid primers.
The folks over at Smashbox know a thing or two about primers (they make more than a dozen varieties), and they managed to pack a ton of benefits into the color correcting formulas. Infused with soy and vitamin C (for brightening) as well as vitamin E and orchid extract (for maximum hydration), these hide fine lines incredibly well.
Choose one according to what you need most: Adjust has a green tint to counteract redness; Blend is a peach tone, which helps hide dark spots; and Balance is lavender to make skin appear less yellow.
No, these primers from Clinique don't have the CC acronym emblazoned on the front of the tube, but they are color correcting primers. The five shades that fit the bill range from pink (for dullness) to bronze (to brighten darker skin tones), and they get the job done while still managing to be incredibly sheer.
