Prime to perfection with Clinique, Dermablend, Lise Watier and Smashbox!

Primers aren't just clever layers that make your foundation go on perfectly, now they also fix a multiple of problems - here are a few of the latest and greatest:

Clinique Superprimers - 30ml - $29 - in one universal and five tinted formulas designed for specific skin care needs that visibly smooth and improve skin's texture with lightweight silicone polymers that helps immediately perfect the look of pores, fine lines and wrinkles.

Universal Face Primer - ideal for women who don't have a specific complexion concern with a colourless formula that instantly smoothes skin and creates a perfect canvas for foundation application.

Colour Corrects Redness - yellow tinted primer colour corrects skin redness for a neutral, even base.

Colour Corrects Dullness - pink tinted primer colour corrects dull, lackluster skin for a vibrant, radiant base.

Colour Corrects Dullness for Deeper Skins - soft, pearlized bronze tinted primer colour corrects ashiness and dullness on deeper complexions for a radiant, healthy looking base.

Colour Corrects Sallowness - lavender tinted primer colour corrects sallow skin for a healthy base.

Available at Clinique counters across Canada.

If you like a lightweight primer that not only makes your makeup look great but also do some work while its there try:

Dermablend Skin Perfector Anti-Wrinkle & Firming Primer - 30ml - $47 - an fragrance free, lightweight primer that visibly reduces fine lines and wrinkles while restoring skin firmness and elasticity. Skin complexion is smoother, more refined and supple allowing for a flawless makeup application.

Contains ingredients known for anti-wrinkle and firming properties including Madecassoside and Pure Vitamin C to fill in wrinkles, restore skin elasticity and visibly reduce fine lines while nourishing the skin with 24 hours of hydration. In 4 weeks, wrinkles and fine lines are visibly reduced. Skin firmness and elasticity are noticeably restored.

Available at Nail Polish Canada - www.nailpolishcanada.com - and enjoy the free shipping!

If your skin has lost it's glow try:

Lise Watier Luminous Correcting Primer - 30ml - $39 - a paraben, fragrance and oil free primer in four shades with diamond lumiere complex - revolutionary light-reflecting pigments that reproduce the optical properties of the diamond and compensate the lack of photoluminescence of the skin.

Banane - for fair to medium complexions with pink undertones to illuminate the complexion and correct moderate redness.

Rose Lilas - for olive and Asian complexions to correct yellow tones and restore a fresh look to tired complexions.

Abricot - for medium to dark tones to transform dull complexions and restore a healthy glow.

Vert - for blotchy skin to neutralize redness and visibly conceal for flawless skin.

Available at Lise Watier counters across Canada and online at www.lisewatier.com.

Acne woes? Then you need:

Smashbox Photo Finish More Than Primer Blemish Control - 30ml - $50 - treats breakouts, provides oil-free hydration and creates a smooth canvas for makeup application with 2% salicylic acid. Not only does the primer perfect skin instantly, it keeps it clear over time - with clearer skin in just 2 weeks.

Available at Sephora counters across Canada and online at www.smashbox.com.

- Lisamarie -