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Marie Claire
Marie Claire
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Jazzria Harris

As someone with oily skin, prone to enlarged pores and fine lines, this is my secret to a smooth, flawless base

Jazzria Harris wearing the Iconic London Velvet Smooth Pore Refining Primer.

I believe your base is the most important part of your make-up. You can spend hours creating an elaborate eye look or flawlessly blending your bronzer and blusher for a sculpted look, yet if your base becomes dry or cakes throughout the day, your whole look can be ruined. It’s for this reason I put a lot of stock in a great make-up primer as it creates the perfect canvas for everything else that follows.

As someone with oily skin, prone to enlarged pores and fine lines, I need a great smoothing primer that smooths fine lines and minimises shine—something that's even more important now that the weather's warming up and we're moving into spring.

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