Rave: Almay "Smart Shade" Primer

Saturday 9 June 2012



I had seen this on Primped's "Weekly Brush Up" a few weeks ago and knew I had to have it. It's Almay's newest creation and it takes primers to the next level.


Not only does it prime the skin and help to keep your base looking flawless, it also corrects redness and brightens the skin. The genius about this product is that it not only has a green based primer, but a purple base in it that helps to brighten your skin.



The packaging is great as you get an even mix of each colour to counteract the redness and brighten the skin. I love how the packaging is clear so it's easy to see how much product you have left. It's so easy to apply with the pump and sinks easily into the skin, so you're not left with a green tinge.

It comes in a 30ml bottle, so it's perfect for travelling. Because it corrects, brightens and primes it's a must have for my suitcase.

While it hasn't overtaken my beloved Napoleon Perdis Auto Pilot Primer as my HG primer, it's perfect for every day use when I'm not needing my make up to last from day into the late night. It's also fantastic for when I'm in a hurry and don't have the time to prime, correct, brighten and conceal.

Are you as excited about primers and correctors as I am?
XO

9 comments:

  1. Ooh! Looks like a great multipurpose primer, will definitely have to give it a try!

    Sharleena xx

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    1. I can't wait to see a blog post on it if you end up trying it :) XO

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  2. I'm excited by this one! I have oily skin, large pores, and red cheeks. Therefore my skin eats half my make up, the rest slides off, and it never really covers the red to start with! I love the NP Auto Pilot, but looking forward to trying this one :)

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    1. Ohhh redness is such a bi!ch to cover up! I know Napoleon also does a redness primer in their NP Set (I haven't tried it yet so I can't say how good it is). What you could also do is apply the Almay and Napoleon Auto Pilot for extra staying powder or even mix them together :)XO

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  3. Wow looks like such an interesting primer! I would definitely consider trying this when I'm out of my current one!

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  4. I've been hearing lots about this and I really want to try this! Might have to give it a go after I get through the Lóreal primer I'm using now!

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  5. This primer looks really interesting. I've never really attempted to use green based primers before.

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  6. Thank you! I am glad you enjoyed reading this post...This primer looks good.

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