MERIT Beauty Great Skin Priming Moisturizer Review

 
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MERIT Beauty Great Skin Priming Moisturizer Review

I have been testing out MERIT’s latest launch and I know lots of people have been interested to find out more. Here’s the lowdown on the MERIT Beauty Great Skin Priming Moisturizer.

What is MERIT Beauty Great Skin Priming Moisturizer?

MERIT Beauty Great Skin Priming Moisturizer packaging
MERIT Beauty Great Skin Priming Moisturizer packaging

This is a lightweight cream designed to prep skin for makeup application and help soothe the skin barrier:

  • Lightweight formula
  • Absorbs quickly into the skin
  • Designed to help makeup go on smoothly and wear better throughout the day
  • Features a range of ingredients to support skin’s elasticity and tone
  • pH-balanced to support a healthy skin barrier
  • Designed to be used with Great Skin Serum for enhanced efficacy
  • Non-comedogenic
  • Dermatologist-tested
  • Fragrance-free

Key Ingredients

Great Skin Complex – peptides, spermidine, and barrier polysaccharides to help support skin elasticity, firmness and tone

Oat Extract and Glycerin – to soothe and moisturise skin

Hyaluronic Acid – to hydrate

Biomimetic emulsifiers – for a blurred, cashmere-like finish

How to use it

The MERIT Beauty Great Skin Priming Moisturizer is designed to be used after serum and before SPF and or makeup.

MERIT Beauty Great Skin Priming Moisturizer
MERIT Beauty Great Skin Priming Moisturizer

MERIT suggest using a couple of pumps massaged into the skin and say to follow immediately with your next step — sunscreen or makeup — before the moisturiser dries down.

I personally prefer to let my skincare sink in to my skin before applying SPF, as I feel this allows sunscreen to perform at its optimum level without being diluted by other skincare.

My Review of MERIT Beauty Great Skin Priming Moisturizer

MERIT Beauty Great Skin Priming Moisturizer After Photo
MERIT Beauty Great Skin Priming Moisturizer After Photo

I have been testing MERIT Beauty Great Skin Priming Moisturizer for a few weeks now and I have to say, I have really been enjoying it. Surprisingly, I think I love it the most when I am not actually planning to wear any makeup.

I find it just gives a very subtle but effective skin-perfecting finish to the complexion which improves the look of any flaws, without looking like you have anything on at all.

MERIT Beauty Great Skin Priming Moisturizer texture
MERIT Beauty Great Skin Priming Moisturizer texture

It has a lovely lightweight texture and it sinks in really nicely without leaving any stickiness. It makes my skin feel hydrated, moisturised and very comfortable.

It is of course lovely under makeup too. Here’s a video I made for Instagram that shows how this looks on the skin as it’s applied.

In terms of how it affects the wear of my makeup, I am finding that hard to judge as I tend to wear fairly long lasting products already. I think, perhaps, it does allow me to use a little less foundation and still achieve a good level of flawlessness.

In terms of the skincare claims, I can’t really judge too well, as I have been fully testing a couple of other products over the last few months, and haven’t been able to assess this product in isolation.

I am definitely going to continue to include this in my routine and will update with any other notes if I need to.

Where to buy it

The MERIT Beauty Great Skin Priming Moisturizer is £40 and available now via the link below:

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The Best sunscreen for Dark skin

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Hi hi everyone, I hope all is well. Today I have a list of my fav sunscreens for you, these are across different price points and brands but the best thing about them are that they are all 100% invisible on dark skin! Check out Part 1 of this post with more suitable sunscreens here

Paula’s Choice RESIST Anti Aging Skin Restoring Moisturiser SPF 50 £39 – this is one of my top 5 sunscreens because its simply amazing! An SPF moisturiser with broad spectrum protecting and feels light on the skin with a dewy finish? Paula’s Choice did their thing with this

Garnier Ambre Solaire Ultra-Light Sensitive Sun Protection Face Fluid SPF50+ 40ml £13 – this is a dupe for La Roche Posay shaka fluid but the reason why I like the Garnier version more is because I don’t find it as matte. This is also frequently on sale and very accessible. This is a great option for oily skins. Its very watery and light weight

SuperGoop Play SPF 50 £22 – My first every SPF from Supergoop and I loved it! another SPF moisturiser that you don’t need to use a cream underneath. 100% invisible on the skin

BeautyPie Super Healthy Skin™Featherlight UVA/UVB SPF 50 Sunscreen + Primer £15 or £50 – If you are a BP member then you really should try this! This was one of my fav products from them when I was in the BP club. This isn’t for everyone though because it is very very dewy and does sting the eyes a little bit lol. I still loved it though and went through many bottles of this stuff. Its £15 for members or £50 for non members( it is not worth £50 though in my opinion)

I hope you found this helpful. I have a lot of sunscreen videos and reviews under my Dark skin sunscreen tab on the menu above

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Penhaligons Advent Calendar 2024 – Contents & Launch

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Penhaligons Advent Calendar 2024 - Contents & Launch

The Penhaligons Advent Calendar is back and it’s looking beautiful as expected. Here’s what you need to know.

What’s in the Penhaligons Advent Calendar 2024?

Penhaligons Advent Calendar 2024 Contents
Penhaligons Advent Calendar 2024 contents

The Penhaligons Advent Calendar 2024 is bakery themed this year. There are twenty-four products inside.

The fragrance advent calendar includes:

  • Elisabethan Rose Eau de Parfum 5ml
  • Halfeti Eau de Parfum 10ml
  • Xmas 2024 Charm
  • Lord George Eau de Parfum 10ml
  • Halfeti Body Lotion 30ml
  • Quercus EDC 10ml
  • Roanoke Ivy 35g
  • Penhaligon’s Al Ula Eau de Parfum 5ml
  • Duchess Rose Eau de Parfum 10ml
  • Halfeti Body Wash 30ml
  • Endymion Eau de Cologne 5ml
  • Empressa Eau de Parfum 10ml
  • Halfeti Hand Cream 10ml
  • Comoros Pearl 35g
  • Mr Sam Eau de Parfum 10ml
  • Halfeti Leather Eau de Parfum 5ml
  • Eau The Audacity Eau de Parfum 10ml
  • Quercus Mini Soap 30g
  • Juniper Sling Eau de Toilette 10ml
  • Empressa Body Wash 30ml
  • Maduro Leaf Candle 35g
  • Highgrove Eau de Parfum 10ml
  • Luna Eau de Toilette 30ml
Penhaligons Advent Calendar 2024 - Contents
Penhaligons Advent Calendar 2024 – Contents

I am a huge fan of Penhaligon’s and I absolutely love the way they execute their advent calendar. It’s so festive and fun, yet super chic and it really does bring the Christmas spirit.

Just in case you’re interested, my absolute favourite fragrance from Penhaligon’s is Constantinople which sadly isn’t in this year’s edition. You can read my review here.

Check Best Beauty Advent Calendars 2024.

When is the Penhaligons Advent Calendar 2024 out and how much will it cost?

The calendar is out now. It is £425 (it was £395 in 2023) and is available via the link below:

Keep me informed on this and all advent calendar products

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