There is nothing worse than spending time creating the perfect face of makeup only to find that within an hour or less, it has started to clump/cake/run/melt/smudge or otherwise. If you're anything like me, you want to do your makeup in the morning and have the confidence that it's going to last at least until you get home again.
There are a few products that I use every time (yes, every time) I do a full face of makeup that I want to last the day. These are products that I've recommended to friends or family time and time again so I thought I'd share them here.
Laura Mercier Foundation Primer | £29 from John Lewis
If you follow a lot of beauty blogs, you've probably already heard about this one. I know, the price makes me cringe too. I received this as a sample from Birchbox months and months ago, and the same bottle is still going so it definitely goes far. It's worth the price tag for this incredible product. No other primer has been able to hold my foundation in place as well as this. It doesn't work as well for every skin type, but if you have oily skin like me then this might be the miracle you've been waiting for. See if you can get your hands on a sample to try first, but you'll know after one application whether this will work for you.
Dr Jart V7 Turnover Booster | £28.75 from Beauty Bay
Before any product is applied to your skin, you need a good skincare routine. You've heard it many times before but it's the truth. I play around with the moisturiser I use but this is the serum I use day and night. My skin has never looked better and primers/foundations sit on this like an absolute dream. Again, it's expensive - sorry! However, it's another case of a little going a long way with this. I received it as a sample from Birchbox a long, long time ago and have been using it twice a day for the past 3 months yet still have over half a bottle left. Invest in a good skincare routine and you will find your makeup applying so much better and lasting just that little bit longer too.
Urban Decay All Nighter Setting Spray | £21 from Debenhams
Once I have finished applying a flawless face of makeup, I give this bottle a shake and spritz it all over my face. It is light and dries quickly, but somehow miraculously manages to stick the makeup in place. It's like a glue or protective film on your face. It's weightless and isn't sticky so you do forget it's there until the end of the day when you check your makeup and see it is still perfectly in place. I've recommended this to most of the people I know. Pricey, I know - but so worth it!
Lipcote Lipstick Sealer | £3.69 from Boots
I have been using this for years and raving about it to anyone who will listen. I used to see it advertising in the back of magazines and never really took notice until I spotted it in Boots one day and thought I'd give it a go. You just apply this over your lipstick, let it dry and then you're set for the rest of the night. Eating, drinking, talking or kissing won't ruin your lipstick with Lipcote on it.
I've been using this since my uni days and honestly, I'd wake up in the morning with mascara and eyeshadow down my face, hair a mess and foundation long gone - but perfectly formed red lips. No fade, no transfer and no smudging. It really, really works. For £3.69, give it a try and watch yourself rave about it too.
The picture above is one I've been using for about a year now so it is a little grubby, sorry!
I hope this was helpful to some of you. Definitely leave your suggestions for make-up setting products in the comments section below!
Tabitha
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