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Another makeup question

Looking for a really good moisturizer, primer and foundation for pictures......but I'm allergic to SPF and break out really bad. What would you all recommend using?

Re: Another makeup question

  • I don't use moisturizer, but I will recommend my primer and foundation. I use Smashbox Photo Finish Primer, and MUFE HD Foundation. Both are kind of pricey, but just so so worth it.
  • I just went to Sephora and got Clinique's foundation. The lady said to not get it with SPF in it because the pictures can come out funky. I also use Clinique's moisturizer - I can't remember what it is called, but it comes in a jar and is kind of a pink gel. A bit on the expensive side, but I love it. I also have smashbox primer. You can get a little, travel size bottle of it from Sephora to test out.
  • I am a huge fan of MAC primer. They have a great eye primer that's in a clicky tube thing and their face primer (which comes in compact or a tube) is awesome and really softens my face. Not such a fan of their foundations but I am more of a BB cream kind of girl as I don't usually wear a lot of make up. Would deffo recommend their paint pots in a nude colour as it keeps eyeshadow in place all day long. 
  • Ponds moisturizer, I love it!
  • I also love the smashbox primer. 
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    I have oil-prone skin and use a loose powder foundation (Body Shop). When I use any sort of moisturizer before I apply my foundation, it's disastrous!

    So, should I still use primer? My foundation doesn't come off too much during the day unless I touch my face a lot, and it comes off very easily when I remove it at night. I'm just VERY new to a lot of make-up that's not just "throw some foundation on yo' face."
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  • Another vote for Smashbox primer.  I also love philosophy's The Present- can be used by itself or as primer.  It's clear makeup and does amazing things for my skin. 
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