![]() ![]() And others feel the same way since ELF is said to have the most popular primer in the US. I know a lot of people make a case for ditching any makeup products right now, but I promise, this primer is that confidence-boosting essential I'm not ever going to go without - even when we're back in our office (eventually).Out of all of the drugstore and affordable cosmetic brands out there, I think ELF has the best products. Cosmetics Poreless Putty Primer hides the seemingly enlarged nose pores. Cosmetics Luminous Putty Primer adds that subtle radiance I'm looking for on my cheeks, and the e.l.f. Cosmetics Matte Putty Primer works wonders for my forehead and chin, while the e.l.f. In other words, I've used each one on different areas of my face at the same time. On most days, I use just one formula based on whichever will mingle with my skin's concerns that day, but on a few occasions, I've used multiple. The beauty of all three formulas is that they come in this kind of whipped, putty, bouncy formula, so I can apply really quickly with clean fingers. ![]() It's just not ideal, but adding these Putty Primers into my everyday routine is changing that. It's kind of dull, sometimes a little too oily, and other days the pores on my nose are so clogged my coworkers could probably notice them from behind my computer camera. The best way to describe my complexion on most days is. That's about the time I remembered that these primers worked wonders underneath my makeup, so couldn't they have a similar effect on my bare face? Could it make my naked skin look, well, alive again?įull disclosure: my skin went haywire when I started working from home. Yes, I was wearing joggers day in and day out, and there wasn't really a need to put a full face of makeup on, but I was losing the confidence I usually had when entering a work meeting - something I knew I needed back. Like so many other people social distancing right now, I considered giving up my entire beauty routine because, really, why bother? But I quickly realized that wouldn't work, especially with a calendar packed with videoconference calls. Then, a shelter-in-place went into effect in New York City, our office was effectively closed, and my once everyday routine shifted dramatically. Of course, I would rotate among all three depending on my skin's condition that day or the finish I was looking for - luminous, matte, or poreless. From January until March, it was the one makeup product in my regular routine that didn't change. ![]() For months, that's all I saw pop up on my For You page: people putting the Putty Primers to the test to blur their pores, and it worked! I, immediately intrigued, set out to see if these bouncy formulas could prove my years-old stance wrong - and they did. My first introduction to the Putty Primers was on TikTok. Now, they're the only makeup product I'm relying on while social distancing. ![]() And my argument wasn't necessarily rooted in the fact that primers were a gimmick or a waste of time it was just that, back then, I had yet to use one that made any visible difference in the longevity and application of my makeup. She said they absolutely are, but I debated that they - don't hate me - were not. In 2016, my makeup-loving friend and I had an argument about whether or not primers were worth it. Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Sam Sasso and e.l.f. ![]()
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