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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Lifestyle
Anita Bhagwandas

Can you ever use lube as a facial primer?

Lube as primer

The hack
Using personal lubricant, which often contains silicone, glycerine and water, as a skin primer to be worn under make-up.

The promise
Dewy, wet-look skin may be the beauty trend du jour, but is lube an affordable alternative? About 10.8 million TikTok views suggest so.

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