Skindinavia makes products that are solely dedicated to improving makeup quality. I've always been a big believer in primers and other products that either extend the life of your makeup or enhance the quality of the finish. Skindinavia products do both. I have tried dozens of makeup primers in my lifetime and I have to tell you, these products are at the top of the list. The products were designed with to withstand thermal conditions, prolong color and staying power, thanks to time release nano-sphere technology.
I've been alternating between the Face & Eye Makeup Primer and the T-Zone Makeup Primer for the past couple of weeks, as weather has climbed into the 80's with high humidity. If ever there was a time to be roadtesting makeup primers, this was it! I tested these primers with liquid foundation, as well as mineral makeup, and had equally impressive results. Both the Face & Eye Makeup Primer and the T-Zone Makeup Primer performed exceptionally well. At the end of the day, I noticed very little "fade" to my makeup. It looked good hours later, with no in-between touchups. When applied on my eyes, I didn't notice creasing or fading. The T-Zone Makeup Primer did help to control shine in my t-zone, where I tend to be oily in the summer. I maintained a matte finish without looking like my face would crack.
The other star in the Skindinavia lineup is the Makeup Finishing Spray. After applying makeup, you spray this product on for a lasting, flawless finish. My makeup stayed perfect all day; that's up to 16+ hours most days. I couldn't believe that it honestly looked as good when I went to take it off, as when I had applied it hours earlier. I have placed this product on my Holy Grail list; I never want to be without it.
It should be noted that these makeup primers do contain silicones, so if you're sensitive to products containing silicones you may want to do a patch test first. A complete list of ingredients is available for reference.
Skindinavia products are available online at Ulta, HSN, Beauty Exclusive, Beauty.com, SkinStore and other retailers, as well as on the Skindinavia website.
I picked up what I believe may be an older version (differnt packaging) of the finishing spray in Marshall's last week and I love it!
Posted by: Barbie | August 02, 2008 at 02:53 PM
You should check out their shaving stuff... Great if you have sensitive skin and are prone to irritation or ingrown hairs - great for the bikini area...there's a gel and an afterspray...they rock my world.
Posted by: Megan | August 02, 2008 at 09:23 PM
I haven't tried the shaving products, but I'll definitely have to look into those. It would be hard for me to go back to other primers after using this line.
Posted by: Beauty411 | August 03, 2008 at 09:09 AM
I dont think Skindinavia offers their product at Ulta anymore. I went in this week to get my usual supply of finishing spray and couldn't find it. I panicked! But fortunately Skindinavia still sells from their website. Yay! :-) I love the stuff!
Posted by: Donna Marshal | December 31, 2008 at 09:52 AM