If there is one brand a lot of my blogger friends rave about, it's Laura Mercier and for me, other than the Oil-Free Tinted Moisturiser, it isn't a brand I have really delved into, but I have been using the Pure Canvas Perfecting Primer.
For as long as I can remember, I have used a primer and I have used a lot of different branded ones over the years, some with silicone, some without and the reason I use them is because of having oily combination skin, I get a mid-afternoon shine, so I need as much help as I can with keeping my face together - so to speak. So for me a Primer is an absolute must.
The Laura Mercier Pure Canvas Perfecting Primer is the described as being the brand’s original flawless-skin formula which is designed to keep makeup in place for longer with a smoother, seamless finish.
This is a water based primer which has been formulated without silicone and on the skin it is incredibly lightweight, which I absolutely love. It is also enriched with antioxidant rich Green Tea Extract as well as Vitamin C and it is said that over time your complexion will be treated to a more youthful looking glow with a brighter, more even tone. Leaving behind no greasy residue, it absorbs quickly rather than sits on the skin and is something you can use even if you choose not to wear makeup.
Despite every review I have read saying I should use the Pure Canvas Blurring Primer which is said to be best for my skin type, I actually really like this primer and is one I would would purchase again, even priced around £34 for 50ml, because you need just a small pea sized amount, the tube lasts for a long time.