Shoppers have been raving about e.l.f’s £7 Stay Cool primer stick that not only preps your skin for makeup but helps keep it soothed, cool and hydrated in the summer sun
With the heatwave heading our way and what is hopefully a long hot summer ahead, now is the perfect time to start prepping your skin for the sun. If there’s one thing that’s inevitable in a heatwave, it’s that our face will feel hot, sweaty, and possibly a teeny bit sunburnt no matter how thorough you are with your SPF.
Thankfully we’ve discovered the e.l.f. Stay Cool Primer Stick, £7 here, which manages to tackle all of those troubles instantly whilst also helping prep your skin for makeup application. The primer has been hailed as “perfect” and “amazing” by shoppers for how effectively it works, and it’s safe to say it’s going straight into our travel beauty bags before our next holiday!
The cooling primer’s ingredients list is packed with everything your skin needs to stay cool and hydrated in the heat. With aloe water, hyaluronic acid, spring water, coconut water and marine water it helps moisturise and plump up your skin for a smooth makeup application whilst also cooling and soothing any redness or stinging caused by sun exposure or allergies.
Rather than the usual cream or liquid formula that most primers have, the e.l.f. primer comes in a handy stick format that makes it easy to apply on the go – not to mention it’s perfect for popping in your hand luggage without worrying about liquid limits. You simply apply it directly onto your skin after your usual skincare routine then follow up with your makeup of choice, whether it’s a full coverage foundation or just a little concealer.
Shoppers have been lauding the stick for how well it works not only as a cooling product but also as a primer, with one saying: “The cooling feeling of this is wonderful and not sticky. This helps my skin look amazing, it’s going to be perfect for the summer heat!”
Another wrote: “Made my makeup stay on all day and very cooling. I truly love it and recommend.”
Whilst a third added: “It is an amazing base product that helps my makeup look absolutely flawless. Plus I have the Irish pale curse so if I look at the sun too long I end up burnt. This provides great relief for those sunburn days while also providing great layering for makeup.”
If you struggle with discolouration on your skin and need to up the ante before you apply your makeup, the Makeup Revolution CC Swirl Primer, £6.99 here (was £9.99), is a great go-to. It combines three different colour correcting swirls to help balance out redness, neutralise dark circles and balance out your skin tone.
It’s also packed with vitamin C which helps brighten your skin in the long term, and hyaluronic acid which plumps and hydrates your skin, leaving you with glowing, radiant skin. Don’t let the heat put you off your makeup game this summer – these cooling primers have got you covered!
