- The Monistat Soothing Care Chafing Relief Powder-Gel is said to have similar ingredients as Smashbox Photo Finish, a top makeup primer product. Use the Monistat Chafing Gel just as you would a makeup primer. Smashbox Photo Finish claims to reduce the appearance of pores, smooth fine lines, fill imperfections and create a clean canvas for makeup. Users of the Monistat Soothing Care Chafing Relief Powder-Gel say that it does the same. Websites, including barebudgetbeauty.com, are singing the praises of this alternative to makeup primer.
- Dermalogica Barrier Repair can be used as an alternative to makeup primer as well. You can use Barrier Repair as a waterless moisturizer as well as a makeup primer. A popular ingredient in makeup primers, silicone, is also in the Dermalogica Barrier Repair. Use the Barrier Repair on a clean, dry face before applying makeup.
- Liquid foundation can help to prep your face for makeup, hide imperfections and conceal fine lines. In this sense, liquid foundation can be an alternative to makeup primer. Makeup primer helps to reduce the look of fine lines, wrinkles, skin imperfections and more, which liquid foundation can do as well. Use liquid foundation after moisturizer and then apply the rest of your makeup.
