Honest Review of First Base Primer - Limelight by Alcone #notabeautyguide

I'm a review junkie; I hate buying anything without first reading tons of opinions. Unfortunately with new products it can be hard to find reliable reviews. When looking for reviews about Limelight by Alcone products, almost all by "beauty guides" which is code word for Limelight by Alcone's salespersons.  I don't really trust their opinions on their products.  Not because I think them untrustworthy but because I've read their contract.

I know that beauty guides are bound by contract to not say anything negative about Limelight or their products. But who am I to give a review...I'm certainly not a makeup artist or a beauty guru. I do not sell Limelight and I'm definitely not a professional. I'm just a real regular 40-something year old woman who bought their products.

Now finally on to the review.

How does it work???

Let's start by looking at their claims.

Check, Check, Check, Check...It mets all it's claims. I love this primer. However, I must note that you will see your PORES; it doesn't accentuate them, but it doesn't hide them either. What it does best is enable a beautiful smooth application that lasts all day long! I tested this primer with 3 different foundations and it worked beautifully with all.

I have sensitive skin. I had no ill effects from this primer: no redness, no itching, no burning. Frequently I will break out in cyclic pimples from different primers especially on my lower cheek area. With this primer... no pimples!!!

I have also have Rosacea (Subtype 1). I loved how the spray kept me from touching my face and so it didn’t make my skin more red from applying primer. Absolutely no issues for my rosacea.  None!

If you are buying Limelight by Alcone's Botanical Foundation I would say this primer is a must buy. It helps the foundation achieve the smooth skin like finish. It also makes it last forever, okay, all day and overnight actually. It really works. I swear, I use so much less foundation when I'm primed with First Base Primer.

Let's talk about Cost

First Base Primer Spray retails for $32 for 4 fl.oz.  Which is not cheap, but it's on par with other high end primers.  However, according to several beauty guides, this primer is made by Skindivinia. I’m not sure if the formula is the same, but it’s possible. At their website Skindinavia.com there is often a 25% off sale and free shipping, letting you purchase a primer and setting spray for $37.50. So for an extra buck you get a setting spray and 2 travel size bottles of primer and setting spray. If they are the same product, then the Limelight First Base Primer is not a good deal. But I don't know if they are identical dupes.

Final Thoughts:

I really like this primer. I have been using it for about 2 months and the bottle seems full. So it will be a while until I need a new one. I will consider trying the Skindinavia primer and setting spray when I run out. But maybe not. Rosacea and sensitive skin make it risky to try new things, so when I find something that works, I tend to stick with it.

When I think about Limelight by Alcone, the company consistently does what it claims.  It introduces amazing professional products to regular people who normally would never try them out. So it's really hard to be mad about overpaying for something that works great.

If you want to purchase this primer you can check it out here. To watch a video of my review check this out:)

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