Our primer formulas are amongst our best selling products. But even we know that sometimes seeing is believing. That’s why we decided to show you the results of our face primers, Hydro Grip and Pore Eclipse, on real faces.
Three Milk Makeup team members—one with combination skin, one with oily skin, and one with dry skin (aka yours truly)—share primer before-and-after pictures following eight hours of wear, along with photos sans primer to compare. See the pics and find out our honest thoughts, ahead.
Combination Skin
Who’s testing?: Jihan Forbes, Editorial Manager
Products used: Hydro Grip + Pore Eclipse on T-zone, Hydro Grip Eye Primer.
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I have combination skin, but I don’t mind a little shine in my T-zone. Keyword is a little. Too much, and that area looks like the capital of Grease Town. I also always use eye primer because my eye makeup tends to move around and fade a lot.
If I can still see my blush at the end of the day, that means the primer worked. Blush is usually one of the first things to go on my face. My cheeks have a very yellow undertone which can make me look washed out, so it's important that my blush stays put. Eight plus hours after applying it, you can still see it there.
I’m a minimalist with complexion—just a little concealer under my eyes and around my mouth, and I keep it pushing. I look a little dewier at the end of the day than I did at the beginning. To be fair, I did spray some Hydro Grip Set + Refresh Spray to seal in my makeup. But hours later, I’m at a level of shine that I'm comfortable with that looks lived-in and natural.”
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I took my before picture roughly two hours after first applying my makeup. I noticed my liner and mascara had already started to move around. From then on it became a smoky eye day, at least for my lower lash line. After roughly eight hours, my makeup, especially my under eye makeup, had slipped and slid into oblivion. At least my skin looked dewy? The difference is obvious to me, and a good confirmation that my primer is actually working.
Dry Skin
Who’s testing?: Lindy Segal, Contributor
Product used: Hydro Grip Primer
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I value honesty, so this is where I tell y’all I wasn’t really a primer girlie. I love a low-maintenance makeup vibe, and primer felt like an extra step—one that I added in only for the occasional night out.
So when I introduced Hydro Grip to the equation, the first thing I’ll say is, hot damn, my skin looked great. Anytime I got a glimpse of myself in a mirror I’d be like, Wow, my skin looks so good today. Then I’d remember, oh yeah, I put on primer.
After eight hours, my eye makeup was a bit faded (Hydro Grip Eye Primer, I need you!) but my skin tint was in perfect condition—and there was not a dry spot to be found.
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“When I went back to my usual complexion makeup—skin tint, concealer, and cream blush—and realized as I checked in on it in the late PM that I had little flaky patches on my nose that I had to address with face mist. Not cute. Excited to join the primer hive!”
Oily Skin
Who’s testing?: Harmony Boyer, VP of Retail Accounts
Product used: Pore Eclipse Primer
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This primer eclipses all others! I love using Pore Eclipse as the perfect first step to my complexion routine. I have combination/textured skin. This primer not only extends my foundation wear, but also helps control oil and leaves my usually very visible pores with a blurred finish. In the wintertime, when I'm a bit more dry, I apply directly after moisturizer (as recommended by our amazing Sara Wren).
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I definitely notice more shine and texture coming through on days when I don't use primer, as you see above. I feel like my skin prep just "lasts" better when I wear my primer. Nice and hydrated on the inside, soft matte on the outside.
So, what did we learn? The results speak for themselves—primer is an absolute must for long-lasting makeup that leaves the right kind of finish.
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