30 g for INR 429



Oriflame Says :- Morning-fresh make-up-all day long! Light diffusing properties and emollients give your skin silky softness and an even complexion, whilst mattifying properties mean easier, more comfortable make-up application. The result is the perfect base for your make-up and 
a wonderfully radiant finish.










Ingredients :- Aqua, Cyclopentasiloxane, Isonony Isononanoate, Cyclohexasiloxane, Talc, Carylyl Methicone, Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate, Butylene Glycol, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Hexyl Laurate, Polyethylene, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, BIS-PEG/PPG-14/14 Dimethicone, Sodium Chloride, Methyparaben, Propylparaben, Silica, Titanium Dioxide, Ethylene Brassylate, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Disodium EDTA, Dimethicone, Alumina, Triethoxycaprylysilane









My Opinion :- Oriflame Face Primer the old version of this Perfecting Face Primer had the honor of being Truly Your's first ever primer. I used the old one twice and have been using the new one every winter or whenever my skin feels a little dehydrated. When Oriflame relaunched this primer, they declared that it was better than Mac Prep+ Prime, I haven't used the Mac Primer therefore I would not be able to compare the two. Anyways today I am going to put forward my views on this Oriflame Beauty Perfecting Face Primer. We use primers to create a base for foundations etc and to make the makeup last long. I have an entire post dedicated to primers here.

                            Oriflame Beauty Perfecting Face Primer tube comes boxed in a black cardboard box which carries all the necessary information like the ingredient list, product details, manufacturing and expiry dates respectively. The actual primer comes in a white translucent plastic tube with black fonts and a black screw-on cap. This tube packaging is classy, hygienic as well as travel-friendly. The neck of the tube (nozzle) is blunt like medicated ointments and gets messy, so once in a while I need to clean off the nozzle and the cap with a tissue.

                             This primer is white and a little runny, smells of some shampoo I can't remember right now :P But the scent is not overpowering, its mild and fades off after some time of application. As the primer is thin and creamy, it spreads on the skin without any effort. Oily skin beauties will not require an additional moisturiser as this primer comes with enough moisturising abilities. It adds a dewy glow to the skin upon application but does not make the skin slippery like a silicon based primer ought to do.

                               Oriflame Beauty Perfecting Face Primer gives minimal longevity to the makeup. I have oily skin and in the summers, the primer makes my T-zone shiny even in an air-conditioned environment. This primer does nothing for the fine lines but it minimizes pores to some extent. The Perfecting Primer contains a ton of silicon, it didn't irritate my skin or break me out. Also it's not mattifying, it lends a dewy finish to the skin and since I have very oily skin I tend to use it in the cold weather or whenever my skin feels a little dehydrated. Dry and normal skin girls will love this primer at all times. If you are on a budget or starting on primers, go ahead and grab this during one of those lucrative Oriflame sales. Its an affordable (Rs 429) desi primer and the first I ever came across and used from the Indian market.

Pros:


* Affordable (compared to Colorbar, Loreal, Revlon etc)

* Hygienic & travel-friendly packaging

* Doubles up as an eye makeup base

* Minimizes pores slightly

* Spreads easily on the skin

* Very light-weight formula

* Adds dewiness to the skin (Oily skin beauties might not like this feature)

* A little goes a long way

* Doesn't break me out and irritate my skin

Cons:


* No significant increase in makeup wear time

* Makes the T-zone shiny after an hour or so

* Available only through Oriflame consultants

* Makes my skin sweat in the summers

* No blurring of imperfections

                      I rate Oriflame Beauty Perfecting Face Primer 4 out of 5, I have given a high ranking because except the first and 2nd cons the other three are negligible. This is one of the first primers I came across in the Indian market and that too with an affordable price tag. Recommended for beginners and girls with dry & normal skin, also oily & combination skin girls can give a try during winters.

Hope you enjoyed my review, do leave behind your precious comments and share with us experience with Primers. Thank you and have a great Friday night :)



**Product sent by Brand for review purpose**

*One of the primers in the above pics is bought by my own hard earned money*

ENTER BEAUTYDIVA INDIA'S 2nd BLOG ANNIVERSARY HERE

COULD NOT FIND THE MAYBELLINE ONE :(

    

             A primer is a base we put on before applying our foundation. Just like a wall is primed before the normal painting process to smoothen out all unevenness similarly we use primers on our face to smoothen out the skin and prepare it for foundation, blush etc. A primer is a multitasking product.

  

A Primer: -

1. Creates a protective shield between the skin and makeup (foundation)

2. Smoothes out the fine lines and fills up the pores

3. Makes the skin slippery therefore foundation & Concealer glides on the skin with ease and also blends well

 4. Keeps skin oil-free and therefore makeup does not oxidize

 5. Increases wear time of makeup and makes it last longer

6. Gives a more natural, glowy-dewy and soft look to the skin

7. Prevents makeup from caking-up

8. Colors are more vivid and true when applied over a primer

9. Prevents meltdown during summers or when skin gets warmed up

10. Can be good for the skin in itself

Primer can be of many types: -

1. Silicon based (oily skin)

2. Non-silicon (dry skin, normal skin, combination skin)

3. Water based (sensitive skin)

4. Color correcting (green, lavender etc)

Apart from these types primers also comes in 1. Moisturizing 2. Mattifying 3. Dewy finishes.

                   I prefer my fingers to apply primer to my face but many girls/ladies (including my mom) prefer using a sponge to apply primer. I have tried using a sponge or brush but nothing works better for me than my fingers. So I would say it’s a personal choice how you apply it- with fingers, brush or sponge. Also apply primer in the correct way and manner. Cleanse your face and neck, tone it as usual, use your normal/daily moisturiser, wait for a few minutes and then apply primer. Wait for another minute before applying foundation. Now continue your makeup as usual.

                Eye primers are similar to face primers and basically do the same job as face primers but only difference is that they are especially designed for the delicate eye area. Eye shadow colors pop when used over primer and also you can forget about creasing and smudging when using a primer on your eyes.

  

                   In India there is a dearth of primers, either you get the expensive ones or you don’t get them but companies like Oriflame and Maybelline has cheaper versions of primers. I own 3 primers right now- Oriflame, Maybelline & Bodyography (the best amongst these 3).

             Hello girls, its been long since I shared a haul with you. Today I have a humble haul from the Oriflame May 2012 catalogue. I have put in the discounted prices in brackets for your convenience.

Oriflame Beauty Face Primer- Rs 349 (Rs 249). This one is a backup and since its on discount, I bought this just for the sake of saving a 100 bucks.

Wild Rose & Cotton Protecting Hair Mask- Rs 229 (Rs 159)

Oriflame Beauty Crystal Base & Top Coat- Rs 169 (Rs 149). Another repurchase, one of my faves from Oriflame

Professional Blending Brush- Rs 129 (Rs 119)

Oriflame Beauty Studio Artist Concealer, (Medium & Dark)- Rs 249 each (Rs 149 each)

By Marcel Makeup Palette- Rs 1990 (Rs 990)

Hope  you all enjoyed the pics and the haul, thank you and have a rocking weekend :)