Review: Garnier 5 Second Perfect Blur Primer

REVIEW TIME!!!!

Garnier 5 Second Perfect Blur Primer.

Priced at £12.99, from Boots or Superdrug, it is not the cheapest primer but just bear with, bear with. This primer promises to “leave your skin looking incredibly smooth and matte” and uses “light technology to reduce the appearance of wrinkles, imperfections, open pores and shine”. However, here is the million dollar question: Does it really work? Simple answer is yes!

If anyone has read my skin care posts you know I have oily skin. Now open pores and oily skin go together like fish and chips, especially around the ol’ T-zone, so naturally I have them. Open pores are DEFINITELY improved with this primer.

My Skin: Moisturiser

Moisturisers increase skin's hydration by reducing evaporation, they are designed to make the outer layers of skin softer and more supple. For normal skin, moisturisers are used to prevent skin becoming too dry or oily. For dry skin, moisturisers are most likely to be oil-based and be a lot thicker in consistency, these moisturisers are also recommended for people with eczema. For oily skin moisturisers are still needed however they will be oil-free, so water-based. Those with sensitive skin will want to use a moisturiser without fragrances or dyes that could be irritating also ones that contain soothing ingredients such as chamomile or aloe.

My Skin: The Background

I love skincare. I love finding new products, testing them out and seeing if they do the job. Despite all this I am a complete novice when it comes to what does what, the order and do I really need it. After days upon days of scrolling through Caroline Hirons' blog and countless other skin care posts, I think I understand what's what and so I decided "let's do some posts on my skincare". Then I turned around and realised I have little to none skincare products that I actually use consistently. However now I've done some more shopping I think I've got my kit sorted (minus a toner but I'll come to that later). So this is my skin!