First it was DIY concealer and now it's DIY Primer! I've been hearing about people going gaga on primers for ages now and so far I've only tried the Loreal Studio Secrets one which I quite fancied (until the sample got over that is) and have been on the fence about investing money to get one. I mean they do work wonders, right? In case you are new on the bandwagon, a primer is a face product base that helps the foundation go on smoother, makes your skin look more even (prior to foundation usage), takes away shine thus mattifying that pretty face and most importantly helps your look stay on longer taking away the risk of melting. There are primers developed to solve special skin problems too, but today we are going to make a potion for the basic primer that does the above mentioned tasks. DIY Face Primer: Ingredients: 1.Store bought Aloe vera gel >> Mattifies 2.Water based moisturizer >> To help your foundation go on smoother 3. A couple of drops of foundation >> For light coverage 4. Sunblock (optional) 5.Face Powder >> Prevents shine 6. A jar to blend in the contents and a tiny spoon Instructions: 1.Begin by pouring in a blob of the aloevera gel (I'm using a combination of aloe and cucumber because that's what I had). If you have normal skin, add the same amount of moisturizer. My skin is combination during most of the year and dry during winters which is why I added slightly more gel compared to moisturizer. So basically: Normal skin >> Equal parts gel & moisturizer Dry skin >> Less gel, more moisturizer Oily/Combo Skin >>More gel, less moisturizer 2.Next add in the foundation. Add this as per the coverage you wish to achieve. I you want this to function like a tinted moisturizer, add a tiny amount. For more of a bb cream thingy, add more. 3.Add in the sunblock and loose powder. 4.Swirl in everything together till it's nice and even. Your finished result shouldn't be too dense or too runny, somewhere in between is perfect. And we're done! Try it on! I was quite impressed with the results. I wore just primer on for most of the first day that I used it and people did notice the difference. exactly like a mlbb (my skin but better) look! ...... Pin this on and share it with all the girls out there to give this a go! You can check out my DIY gallery and/or subscribe here for tons more inspiration! :D ....... PS: I've seen a bunch of variations now and then of this recipe. I suggest you make a sample first (a week's worth) and test it out. If you''re satisfied, you can go ahead and make a larger amount. For now, sweet hugs and Adieu. Nash