V A is a long standing and recognised digital creative; her voice resonates with many. In the last ten years, the site has developed into an online destination for fashion, beauty and lifestyle advice. Her sense of style, editorial flair and practical counsel offers an inspired and graceful approach to living.

V A is a long standing and recognised digital creative; her voice resonates with many. In the last ten years, the site has developed into an online destination for fashion, beauty and lifestyle advice. Her sense of style, editorial flair and practical counsel offers an inspired and graceful approach to living.

Edit by: Vicki
Sep 11, 2018

Beauty Tip: Prime Time



 

Who doesn’t love a beauty tip?

A quick fix guaranteed to help around the edges. I never promise miracles, just doable magic. Besides, our beauty miracles come from within so this is more about the small stuff.


Primer – I had forgotten about this until I was editing my makeup drawer and found a tube of Smashbox and my Tom Ford Illuminating Primer. How silly of me; this stuff is genius.


Taking the less is more approach is all well and good but sometimes I go too far; I forget my own discoveries and get lazy in the process. Not anymore, I am priming all the way because it does really make a difference to how our foundation sits and our skin glows. You can use it alone or underneath tinted moisturiser or foundation – whatever is your go-to.


The routine goes like this:

Cleanse/Tone/Serum/Moisturise – then – Primer with or without Foundation. It’s easy.

Smashbox was the original primer favoured by professional artists to smooth skin and set makeup; this one I use for special occasions or on its own. Now they have introduced a lighter version that creates a super smooth finish. I have the original but my next tube will be this one. The Tom Ford Illuminating Primer is a gorgeous feel and result all around.


The difference between them?

Smashbox I use at night, The Tom Ford every day and often when I don’t want to wear anything else on my face.


The moral of this story; whichever one you have, use it.

Primer is a tried and true beauty trick for all. xv


p.s Have you watched Sharp Objects with Patricia Clarkson? She is one truly fabulous actress and my idea of a “better not younger” woman.



Prime Time

smashbox original  ||  smashbox super light  ||  tom ford illuminating



image, patricia clarkson by patric shaw

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