In the last few years Primers have gone from being a make up artists secret, to a beauty junkie and an everyday make up wearers must have. Lots of people don't see the need for them but I must admit I like the idea - having an oily / combination skin with lots of open pores I am always on the look out for something that will smooth my skin, mattify it , and above all make my foundation last longer.
The GOSH Velvet Touch Foundation Primer was one that kept coming up in primer recommendations so I thought I'd give it a go - the product itself comes in a 30ml pump action bottle which I like, the product dispenses easily, and it's airtight and hygienic
The primer itself is a clear, relatively thick gel texture - as with the majority it's a silicone based primer (Dimethicone in this case) -it has little if any smell just a slight almost unnoticeable chemical smell
It spreads quite easily on the skin and leaves a matte ish, smooth finish and it absorbs quite easily.
My only complaint is that it can feel quite greasy on my skin when you first apply it - it does absorb to some degree but I can still feel it on my skin and my skin still feels a bit greasy and clogged :(. Liquid foundation certainly lasts longer on my face by using this but I do find it can make mineral foundation look a bit cakey especially during application and patchy as it wears off during the day. Would I buy this again erm probably not this is my second experience of using silicone based primers (my first was one of the Smashbox ones) and I have to say I don't think I'm a fan of the formulation - I just don't think the silicone really works on my oily skin. If you have drier skin this may work better on you but its a thumbs down for me - still there are plenty more to try I have a few in my stash including Make Up Forever, Boots No7, Avon, and Laura Geller to have a go at so I'll keep looking - If you have any Primer recommendation I'd love to hear them x
I purchased the GOSH Velvet Touch Foundation Primer from Superdrug for around £13 although it's currently on special at only £9