LANACANE ANTI-CHAFFING GEL AS FACE PRIMER - OH YES -ITS AMAZING!!

In recent years face primers seem to have become a must have. I am in my 40's (shhh!) and remember when primers didn't exist. For quite a few years I used to use milk of magnesia as a makeup "primer" to keep my super oily  skin ander control and help my foundation stay "fresh" or I just didn't use primer and used a heavy duty foundation (Revlon Colorstay) and alot of powder.  However, I have recently found a product (thank you Makeupalley!!)  that has become a daily must have for me. Its Lanacane anti- chaffing gel!

I have read many a review and post on using anti- chaffing gel as a face primer.  After all, anti-chaffing gels are basically silicones and either talc or cornstach, which tend to be the basic ingredients in commercial cosmetic face primers that cost a whole heck of a lot more.  Most reviews are for Monistat. Monistat has become harder and harder to find  (at least for me) and I have used it in the past. While I liked it, it wasn't "all that". One day, at my local grocery store I spotted Lanacane's anti chaffing gel ( it near all the anti-itch stuff in the first aid aisle), It was a mere $6 bucks and since it was staring me in the face in the bright yellow box I picked it up. If it didn't work on my face I figured I could use it for its intended purpose.


I am 100% in love with this stuff.  I simply take a half to a whole pea sized amount, no more because if you go overboard it WILL make you oily, negating the whole point of priming.  I dab a bit on each cheek, chin and under eye then blend, blend, blend. I let it sit for a minute or two then apply my foundation.


This stuff allows me to use less foundation and it has also allowed me to use a cheaper foundation. It helps hold oil at bay all day on my oiy skin along with my cornstarch/cocoa powder face powder. My makeup also looks better.

Lanacane anit- chaffing gel is a staple in my makeup routine!