Substitute for primer?

Question

I live in New Zealand so i can't really get big brands like Mac or Smashbox etc...what is an alternative natural or drugstore substitute?

Answer 1

A good moisturizer like Neutrogena Healthy Skin SPF 15 is great =] Haha I'm not sure if they have Neutrogena there, but if not try an oil-free moisturizer by clean & clear. The healthy skin cream may cause minor irritation at first, but that means your skin is adjusting. After I use it and let it soak it, my foundation goes on very nicely with it! [mineral foundation]

Answer 2

A non-greasy, oil free moisturizer works well.  Unfortunately I don't know of any brands.

Answer 3

This might sound weird but ive been using monistat chafing gel for a few years and its the same thing to smashbox photofinish but i just recently tried the revlon beyond natural smoothing primer and im in love with that too so anyone of those are really really good quality

So:

revlon beyond natural smoothing primer

monistat chafing gel

EDIT:::

for eyes i would say the HIP paints there just like the mac ones and long lasting

Answer 4

I live in NZ too, I purchase from www.strawberrynet.com.

They have great bargains of all the top makeup brands and I also found that they were even cheaper than the duty free stores at the Auckland Airport when I went overseas.

Or Farmers have primer in the Australis or Chi Chi (I think?) makeup range, havent used it though.

Answer 5

for eyeshadow primers, its so easy you can just use a creamy eyeshadow (something similar in texture to a MAC paint or paint pot, thicker than a cream). buy one in a shade similar to your skintone for a nude base to wear with anything or you can branch out and buy purple for purple eyes, black for smokey etc. for your lips, just moisturize, apply your powder over it and it should help your lipstick stay on longer.

for face primers..i'm sorry i can't help there. i wish you had access to smashbox or MAC because they are so worth it! smashbox is my absolute fave face primer with MAC coming in second.

i'm aware it might be expensive..but if youve got the funds..i say order a bunch online, stock up so the shipping costs decrease. it doesn't take much to do your entire face so it lasts pretty long too. and you don't HAVE TO apply it everyday.

Answer 6

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