Rimmel Fix & Perfect Foundation Primer

Primer, primer, primer. That's all any article on makeup application can say. "Use primer." Supposedly it will help your makeup go on smoother and your skin tone more even, as well as making it last much longer. So I've had my eye out for a good one for a while. The drugstores and Targets that I usually visit don't carry any, until I found this one from Rimmel, which is one of the most inexpensive brands of makeup. That isn't a bad thing by any means - but sometimes, price does matter. And I think this is probably one of those times. I was turned off when I first opened it because it's very thick, and the color is this horrible orange. I was afraid it would look like I had bought a foundation that was twelve shades too dark, but I will give it a positive mark by saying it disappeared very easily into my skin. Applying it is a no-brainer, although you have to really pay attention and blend A LOT. But other than that, I really didn't notice anything special. I could tell no difference in the appearance of my makeup, nor did it seem to make it last any longer. I was just unimpressed. Nothing about it convinces me I need to add an extra layer to my moisturizer, and I doubt it would for you, either. Especially if your moisturizer doesn't contain SPF and you apply that separately - that's a lot of gunk on your face, you know? I still would like to keep looking for one that's not too expensive, but still performs the way all the gurus promise. I'll let you know if I find one. Maybe I need to go to Ulta... Man, that place is dangerous if you have any money in your wallet.