Laura Mercier, the founder of the 12-year-old brand, is credited as the pioneer in creating make-up primers, which is basically a product you apply all over your face after skincare and before foundation. A primer helps to create a smooth surface on the skin so that make-up applies more smoothly, stays on longer and looks fresh for a longer length of time.
Before: Getting my skin prepped for make-up |
To mark Laura Mercier's grand re-introduction into the beauty scene, its director of international artistry & promotions, Tayaba Jafri, was in town to run a series of workshops. I was asked to be the demo model for one of the sessions and happily took up the offer so that I could get firsthand information on how to get the brand's signature "flawless face" look -rubs hands with glee-