Spotty skin getting you down? Lipsticks bleeding outside the lines? Primer can work double duty to fix all your beauty woes.

Risky Business: Acne sufferers can agree that the thought of putting anything onto your inflamed, irritated skin can send shivers down your spine. The good news is you can use primer to smooth out any blemishes or bumps. The Smashbox Photo Finish More Than Primer Blemish Control primer contains 2% salicylic acid, so it also treats your skin while protecting it. Although if you do use this primer avoid layering any other anti-acne ingredients underneath it as this could irritate the skin.

Lip Service: Fine lines and wrinkles around our lips often cause lipsticks to bleed or feather. To avoid this happening dab on a small amount of primer before applying your lipstick.

Play with texture: To adjust the consistency of your foundation blend a little primer into your foundation for a matte-finish look.

Busted: Sun exposure and age can cause the thin skin on the chest to become wrinkled. To smooth out the décolletage apply primer to the area.

The Shining: Your T-Zone (forehead, nose and chin) is often the first place to become oily during the day. To keep the area shine-free blot on a bit of primer to keep the oil at bay.

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