Nars Makeup Primer

Pros: Soothes and prepares skin for a fresh and lasting finish. (per advertising)
Cons: Very expensive in price; limited availability.

For my most recent birthday this year in March, 2005, my Mom sent me a $30 e-gift-certificate to drugstore.com. She knows how much I enjoy online shopping, so she did well by choosing one of my favorite websites. I went browsing and discovered this ...

Pros: soothing, calming...aaaahhhh
Cons: price tag

Last year about this time I decided to get a few things from Sephora.com so see if spending the extra money was worth it on some products. Some things I got I will never get again, but Nars Makeup Primer is one that I will repurchase and already have. ...

Pros: Lightweight, pleasantly scented gel that keeps your makeup put and prevents caking.
Cons: Hefty price tag, but well worth it for the benefits.

I'm going to be a bridesmaid in my sister's summer wedding and will be doing my own makeup. This has me scrambling to find the best possible products on the market to keep me from having to reapply throughout the big day! Especially since being ...

Pros: Keeps make-up in place and matte
Cons: Sticky on face and makes the make-up sit in every little line and pore!

This primer smells and feels kinda like sunblock and is sticky when you put it on your face, I guess to keep the make-up in place. But it makes the make-up sit in every little pore or scar or wrinkle unlike the smashbox primer! The smashbox primer was the first one I tried and it's a lot better. It goes on silky and smooths out lines, pores and scars. It might not keep the make-up in place as long as the Nars primer, but it looks and feels a lot better!