9 Mistakes in Using Primer That Everyone Makes!

Sunblock has now become a must-have cosmetic for every girl. It can not only isolate pollution and prevent ultraviolet rays, but also modify skin tone. But many girls have this question: Do I need to apply sunscreen after using a primer? Can a primer really filter out the damage to the skin caused by the environment and makeup? In addition, how much do you know about the use of a primer?

Error 1: Sunblock can resist computer radiation

When you face the computer for a long time, the electronic radiation will cause damage to skin cells and make free radicals more active. The fresh oxygen content in a closed environment is much lower than that outdoors, causing skin hypoxia. There is no sunblock currently specifically designed to protect against computer radiation. Therefore, moisturizing the skin becomes even more important.

Mistake 2: Use only primer without sunscreen

Although both of them have sun protection effects and are applied after daily skin care products, it is worth mentioning that the effect of sunscreen is professional sun protection; while isolation cream can not only protect the skin from cosmetics and isolate dust, but also adjust skin color and has a certain sun protection effect.

Mistake 3: Use lotion first or isolate first, the order of use is very confusing

First, make sure what kind of lotion you are using. If it is a day cream, you can skip the primer and apply foundation directly, unless you want to modify your too yellow skin tone, you can choose a primer that has a skin tone modifying effect; if your lotion is just an ordinary moisturizing lotion, then read the instructions carefully.

Mistake 4: You don’t need to remove makeup when using primer

If you wear makeup, you must use a facial cleanser with a makeup remover function to remove it; if you spend a long time indoors, you don’t need to apply sunscreen after applying a primer, and the best sunscreen factor is 15-20 times; if you spend a long time outdoors, it is best to apply a high-factor sunscreen, preferably PA+++, to prevent skin redness and sunburn.

Mistake 5: Choose the color of primer randomly

Everyone knows that there are many colors of isolation cream. The common purple color on the market is suitable for normal skin and slightly yellowish skin; green is suitable for reddish skin and skin with acne scars; white is suitable for dark, dull, unclean skin, and skin with uneven pigmentation; blue is suitable for pale, bloodless, and dull skin; natural color is the closest to skin color and is suitable for people with rosy skin, normal skin color, and those who only require hydration and anti-dryness but not contouring; pink is suitable for fairer facial skin; yellow is used to correct uneven skin tone; dark brown can be used for contouring; green can be used to remove acne scars; and yellow can be applied under the eyes to modify brown dark circles.

Mistake 6: Not paying attention to the application method of primer and applying it casually

First, apply it to the protruding bones of the cheeks, using the middle finger and ring finger to gently apply from the inside to the outside. The nose is easily greasy, so the less the better, so gently apply from top to bottom. The wings of the nose are prone to accumulation of isolation cream, so use a powder puff to apply it by pressing. Then apply it on your chin in a circular motion. Don't forget the area under the eyes. Apply from the inner corner of the eye to the outer corner of the eye, pressing lightly with the middle and ring fingertips.

Mistake 7: The sun protection effect of isolation cream can last all day

If you use a sunscreen isolation cream with chemical sunscreen, its sun protection effect can only last for 2 hours; for a sunscreen isolation cream with physical sunscreen, the sun protection time is basically determined by the SPF value, which can last longer, but it also needs to be reapplied according to the SPF value.

Mistake 8: Using primer as a universal product

Nowadays, the purpose of using a primer before applying makeup is to provide the skin with a clean and gentle environment, forming a "front line" of defense against external invasion, so that the made-up face is not prone to dull skin and acne. Therefore, it is a product that protects makeup and skin. Although today's primer has many other functions, such as concealing blemishes and anti-aging! But primer is not a panacea and cannot replace other beauty products.

Mistake 9: Isolation cream is equal to sunscreen

Nowadays, many people believe that isolation cream, like sunscreen, can resist many external invasions. In fact, the main function of isolation cream is to isolate dirty air, harmful substances in the environment and have a little sun protection effect. Although good quality isolation creams basically have the effect of preventing ultraviolet rays, the sun protection index is generally not too high.