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Primer Review - Paul & Joe

Koukla in Face Escentials — August 2nd, 2007

Years ago before I even knew the existance of primers, I happily applied my foundation after moisturizer and thought that was it as far as prepping my skin and foundation before colors goes. And then someone introduced me to a foundation primer and my whole makeup routine changed!

I guess it’s easy to say that I welcome this addition because I’m such a makeup junkie, but the truth is, using foundation primer really does make a difference. With a good primer, you create a better base for your foundation making application easier and smoother plus the foundation will last longer. In short, a good primer will make your foundation perform even better.

I have tested a few foundation primers and decided to write a series of reviews about them. Here’s the first one :

Paul & Joe Foundation Primer N

Don’t ask me what that “N” stands for because I really don’t know. What I do know is this product is a light-weight lotion that contains small pearl particle and also has SPF 12. It is also slightly pigmented (comes in 2 colors) therefore you can also use it as a tinted moisturizer.

I use it 2 ways :

1. I apply this foundation primer lightly, let it sink in for a bit and then apply my favorite foundation over it (at the moment it’s MAC Studio Fix Fluid). Because the primer is tinted, I don’t have to put too much foundation to get an even color. The result? My complexion looks flawless, bright and slightly dewy (from the pearl particle of the primer)

2. If I don’t feel like putting on foundation, I use this foundation primer on its own. I put slightly more all over my face and then set it with a pressed powder. I love the fact that the product feels light on my skin yet gives it a lovely glow.

My only complain about this primer is it’s quite moisturizing, so if I spend a lot of time outdoor, my face will get oily so I am careful about not using too much or only use it when I am sure I will not be out of air-conditioned rooms too long. I am guessing this product will work beautifully on people with drier skin or those who live in colder climate.

Oh, it also comes in a lovely glass bottle which I find really cute!

Paul & Joe Foundation Primer N retails for Rp. 300.000 (30 ml)

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nopai

Wah, gara-gara di forum, gue beli 2 primer: MAC dan MUFE. Masih gonta-ganti antara dua ini, pengen tau efeknya dalam berbagai kegiatan. Sekarang ada yang dari Paul & Joe. Weh..weh..ga ada abisnya! Semua pengen cobaaaaa…
Yang laen nanti di-review juga kan?
Btw, kondisi kulit lo oily ya Koukla? Jadi kan tau bakal cocok gak cocoknya..
Tapi gue juga seneng, tau ada produk primer, hasilnya lebih bagus di muka gue

August 2nd, 2007 at 1:34 pm
Koukla

Nopai,
Tenang, primer dari brand lain pasti direview juga kok

Kondisi kulit gue oily dan bisa jadi oily banget di saat2 tertentu (misalnya sebelum haid, kalo kurang tidur, dll) dan seperti gue bilang di atas, Primer-nya Paul & Joe ini sebenernya kurang cocok utk kulit yg oily banget…

August 2nd, 2007 at 3:05 pm
dunia_dandan

Nopai, kaleemmmm…

Hampir semua brand kosmetik sekarang punya primer sendiri-sendiri.. Lo jangan pingsan dulu..

August 2nd, 2007 at 8:26 pm
vveen

koukla,

klo ini dibandingin sm foundation yg mengandung mineral ky bare minerals misalanya, kira2 lbh glowing mana ya? coverage nya gt?

August 2nd, 2007 at 9:12 pm
Hanzky

oh yang ini tinted yaah?..berarti bisa juga dong ya nggak usah pake moisturizer kalo lagi summer, langsung aja pake ini trus nggak usah pake foundation dehh. jadi kurang lebih kaya tinted moisturizer gitu kan. tapi di sini Paul & Joe beli di mana yah..*mikir*.

Tapi bener sih, primer makes a difference..gue pake yang dari NARS..itu juga recommended deh..=)

Nopai: jangan beli dulu..tunggu review semua yang udah di cobain Koukla..minggu depan smashbox kan Kla?..heheh..:D

August 3rd, 2007 at 7:50 am
dunia_dandan

Hanzky,
Sephora online jual Paul& Joe, bukan? Gw dulu pernah beli lipstiknya.

August 3rd, 2007 at 8:56 am
Deszell

Ibu Koukla, dulu gue sempet mau nitip sama temen gue yang di Jepang gitu sebelum ada di Indonesia. menurut penjelasan dia sih bedanya yang N dan yang biasa itu (yang gak tinted) itu adalah yang satu buat summer dan yang satu lagi buat winter. Tapi gue lupa tuh which one is which :). Tapi emang buat kulit tanned lebih cocok yang N ini.

August 3rd, 2007 at 9:16 am
Koukla

Vveen,
Waduh sayang sekali gue belum nyobain mineral foundation (lagi nungguin orderan dateng nih, sabar ya nanti pasti tak review). Tapi menurut yg gue baca2 ttg mineral makeup harusnya efeknya sih agak beda. Yang jelas Paul& Joe primer ini coveragenya sangat-sangat minim (karena emang bukan foundation dan pigmen warnanya sedikit) jadi kalo kita pengen coverage yg lebih + that glowy effect, bisa dicoba mineral foundation aja.

Hanzky,
I don’t know how humid summer is over there, tapi emang ini bisa dijadiin tinted moisturizer, cuma sekali lagi ingat ya, teksturnya agak2 oily.

Smashbox coming up soon thanks to you!!

Deszell,
Oh I see..emang gue sempet ditawarin yg non-tinted sih, tapi gue nggak inget tuh itu teksturnya gimana. Mungkin juga yg tinted ini yg buat winter ya? Gue ngerasa sih kalo buat udara panas & humid, lumayan ‘berat’ apalagi kalo dipakein foundation lagi setelahnya…

August 6th, 2007 at 10:49 am

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