Cosmetics Help - Foundation Primer

[lisamulls]

I have horribly oily skin and was wondering if anyone could recommend a good foundation primer. I generally wear either Bare Escentuals Mineral Foundation or Benefit's Hello Flawless Powder Foundation.

Thanks

 

[Aimeedyan]

I use Monistat Anti-Chafing Gel as my primer - don't gross out. It's not THAT kind of Monistat =) Just by the makers of. It has the same ingredients as Smashbox Photofinish Primer.

I've used it for almost 2 years now and it works great! It's about $5 for a tube and lasts forever so it's worth giving a shot.

http://experimentsinmakeup.blogspot.com/2008/04/review-smashbox-primer-vs-monistat-anti.html

http://thebeautybrains.com/2008/04/12/is-monistat-bikini-chafing-gel-a-good-makeup-primer/

 

[WDWBarb]

I'm a Bare Minerals user and I also have oily skin. I recently picked up this (it's new):

I don't like it as well as their traditional primer, but it does help control the shine!



And the only reason I haven't tried the Monistat is that, try as I might, I can't find it around here. One of these days I will finallly decide to give up and order it online. I hear such good things about it!

 

[HeatherFeather]

I use this one from Smashbox...works great to keep me less oily. I have very oily skin AND live in SC to I tend to get shiny quick. I also switched from the Bare Escentuals foundations to the MAC Studio Fix. That also helped...

http://www.sephora.com/browse/product.jhtml?id=P9889&categoryId=B70

 

[KimR]

I use Monistat Anti-Chafing Gel as my primer - don't gross out. It's not THAT kind of Monistat =) Just by the makers of. It has the same ingredients as Smashbox Photofinish Primer.

I use this as well. It's much less expensive than traditional primer and actually works better at controlling shine, IMO. Although that may be just because I tend to apply it more liberally because it's cheaper.

 

[Bella the Ball 360]

I use Monistat Anti-Chafing Gel as my primer - don't gross out. It's not THAT kind of Monistat =) Just by the makers of. It has the same ingredients as Smashbox Photofinish Primer.

I've used it for almost 2 years now and it works great! It's about $5 for a tube and lasts forever so it's worth giving a shot.

http://experimentsinmakeup.blogspot.com/2008/04/review-smashbox-primer-vs-monistat-anti.html

http://thebeautybrains.com/2008/04/12/is-monistat-bikini-chafing-gel-a-good-makeup-primer/

Second for Monostat, this week I am in Orlando and it is hot but my make up is in place no problem...it is a powder gel so it should keep down the oil. I suggest you try it because the other primers are 35 a tube and this is 5.95 not all that much to lose if you don't like it while 35 is a good amount to lose if you don't like the others.

 

[wdwmom2]

Another Monistat Chafing Gel user here!!!!!

 

[WDWBarb]

For those of you using Monistat Chafing Gel - where are you finding it? I'd like the know the store and where IN the store you can find this stuff?

I've searched high and low with no luck!

 

[LMulligan]

Thank you so much ladies -- I am off to CVS to try the Monistat

 

[wdwmom2]

For those of you using Monistat Chafing Gel - where are you finding it? I'd like the know the store and where IN the store you can find this stuff?

I've searched high and low with no luck!

Walmart!!!

 

[NEVERENOUGHWDW]

I have horribly oily skin and was wondering if anyone could recommend a good foundation primer. I generally wear either Bare Escentuals Mineral Foundation or Benefit's Hello Flawless Powder Foundation.

Thanks

I have had the best luck with Never Let Them See You Shine & On a Clear Day, both from Philosophy.

The Monistat with t-zone problems just didn't work well.

 

[Buckalew11]

I've tried all the primers mentioned (and more) except Philosophy's. Every one of them break me out. So sorry, I'm not help.

 

[SC Minnie]

For those of you using Monistat Chafing Gel - where are you finding it? I'd like the know the store and where IN the store you can find this stuff?

I've searched high and low with no luck!

I have looked for it too. Where in WalMart/CVS/ etc in this located? I have looked in the section where Monistat is usually sold and haven't seen the Chafing Gel.

 

[liamsaunt]

I use cosmedicine medi-matte:

http://www.sephora.com/browse/product.jhtml?id=P131811


For those of you looking for the Monistat chafing gel, my CVS stocks it next to the feminine hygiene products, not with the "other" Monistat.