If you’re finding it harder to keep your makeup look flawless with the winter weather drying out your skin, Holly Willoughby’s go-to hydrating primer is the perfect solution
If there’s one thing we can all agree on, it’s that the winter weather is a nightmare for our skin. The cold temperatures, low humidity and icy winds can all leave our skin feeling dry and sensitive, which can lead to patchiness and flaking when it comes to applying makeup.
If you’re looking for a solution to keep your foundation looking flawless, take a leaf out of Holly Willoughby’s book, as the presenter has been turning to a hydrating primer to keep her skin looking fresh while hosting Dancing on Ice. Holly’s makeup artist, Patsy O’Neill, shared on Instagram that she’d been using the Tatcha Liquid Silk Canvas, £25-£51, on Holly’s skin during filming to keep it hydrated and smooth.
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The Tatcha Liquid Silk Canvas is the perfect base for your foundation, creating a smooth, hydrated and flawless canvas for your makeup. It contains thin layers of silk extracts which hydrate your skin and reduce the look of fine lines and wrinkles, whilst silk powder allows your makeup to glide on in a more even coverage and last much longer.
Unlike some hydrating primers or moisturisers, which can feel thick or heavy on your skin, the Tatcha Liquid Silk Canvas is lightweight and creates a fine layer between your makeup and your skin. It’s also packed with skin-protecting ingredients that work as you wear it to protect your skin from pollutants.
The Liquid Silk Canvas acts as a barrier between your makeup and your skin, preventing clogged pores which can lead to breakouts and leaving your skin looking smoother and glowing. It also minimises excess shine, giving your skin a soft-focus finish, and contains pink and gold pigments which brighten and even your skin tone, leaving you looking healthier.
Tests done by Tatcha showed that immediately after using it, skin tone improved and the appearance of pores and texture was reduced. After two weeks of regular use, it’s also said to reduce the appearance of wrinkles and fine lines.
The Tatcha Liquid Silk Canvas is available at £25 for a 10g bottle, or £51 for a 31g bottle at Sephora, or you can pick it up directly from the Tatcha website. Shoppers have also hailed it “amazing”, with one saying: “I bought this primer in small size to sample while travelling. It is simple amazing under make up. Skin feels silky & smooth and my make up stayed in place. Will be purchasing the large size. Fabulous product!”
Another added: “This makes my foundation go on so smoothly and even. It’s divine!”
Some found it less impressive, with one writing: “Wanted to like this but my skin is too mature. I find it drying. I can’t use it under my eyes but do use it on my nose and eyelids before applying foundation.”
However others were raving about it, saying: “This is amazing!! I dont feel dry or oily. I use Coola spf spray after my too faced peach foundation and my skin is awsome!! No breakouts, no dry spots. Thank you!!”
If you’re hesitant about splurging on the Tatcha primer, Refy’s Blur and Hydrate Primer is a more affordable option. Priced at £24, the primer blur imperfections, controls oil and preps your skin for makeup application, all without creating a mattifying effect.
It has a gel-to-cream texture that creates a smooth canvas and makes makeup last longer, and features a unique roller ball tip that de-puffs and tones your skin as you apply it. It also contains hyaluronic acid that gives your skin an added boost of hydration – perfect for sensitive, dry winter skin.
Elsewhere, Facetheory’s Silicone-Free Smoothing Primer is priced at £15 for 30ml and helps create a smooth, flawless foundation for your makeup without the use of silicones. The primer also reduces the look of pores and fine lines, all whilst protecting your skin from water loss, keeping it hydrated and moisturised all day long.