Face Primer FAQs

Discover all you ever needed to know about primer

How to use primer for face

Smoothing and perfecting, Lancôme primers enhance the wear and finish of your foundation, for a fresh look that lasts. Simply smooth on your chosen primer after your skincare, then wait 1-5 minutes before applying makeup.

What does primer do?

Primers help to minimise the look of pores and create a perfect canvas for makeup. Smoothing and perfecting, Lancôme primers enhance the wear and finish of your foundation, for a fresh look that lasts.

How long to wait to apply foundation after primer?

Applying primer before foundation will make foundation go on more smoothly and last longer. Wait at least 1 minute and ideally, around 5 minutes after applying primer before smoothing on your foundation.

How to apply primer?

Smoothing and perfecting, Lancôme primers enhance the wear and finish of your foundation, for a fresh look that lasts. Simply smooth on your chosen primer after your skincare, the wait 1-5 minutes before applying makeup.

Is primer good for your skin?

Lancôme primers are enriched with skincare ingredients meaning they are good for your skin and help to enhance the wear and finish of your foundation.

Can you use a primer without foundation?

Absolutely, Lancôme primers help to refine the look of the skin, blurring pores and making skin look smooth. Apply any one of our primers without foundation.