March 20, 2012

Vincent Longo Water Canvas Base Review & Swatches

Dry skin girls, rejoice, Vincent Longo Water Canvas Base is the perfect primer for those of us in need of a more hydrating, moisturizing primer.

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Moisturizer is an essential first step prior to makeup but sometimes it’s not enough. That’s why a good water based primer is brilliant for those of us with drier skin. Primers like this offer extra moisture, creating a smooth working surface for our makeup. As they prep our skin whisking away flaky, patchy areas and replacing them with a softer, smoother area for our foundation products they also create a barrier between our skin and our base preserving the wear and freshness of our base products and allowing them to wear longer without oxidizing.

Vincent Longo Water Canvas Base is a clear gel primer with a thick texture that glides onto skin, absorbing easily, leaving behind that smoother surface we seek for foundation to adhere to. I do find that water based primers such as this cater to drier skin which typically have smaller pores so I don’t think they do as great a job blurring or filling pores that you’d get from a silicone primer however they offer better moisturizing properties.

The market was dominated by silicone based primers for such a long time so it’s always delightful to run into a hydrating one.

Vincent Longo Water Canvas Base is most excellent study in hydrating primers that create a perfectly smooth base for your makeup.

Loves it.

Available now at HSN.com

What are your fav water based primers?

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Isabella MuseIsabella is just an average everyday geeky girl who doesn’t blend her eyeshadow correctly, wears too much blush, and hopes she never finds her holy grail products because she likes the thrill of the chase so much. Her mission is to bring you super honest reviews on makeup, skincare, fragrance and all things beauty. She’s in no way an expert on the topic and she sure as hell isn’t a super model. But she’s passionate about makeup and is seeking like-minded individuals that like pina coladas, getting caught in the rain, and ones that enjoy spending hundreds of dollars at Sephora without feeling buyer’s remorse. If you’re that person feel free to reach out and leave a comment or follow me on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Bloglovin‘.

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