Declutter Series: Primers and Setting Sprays

For this part of the series, I included all different kinds of primers and setting sprays. I've never actually been a real devotee of primers. I use them but I have really dry skin so I generally focus more on moisturisation to give me a workable base, rather than trying to extend the life of my makeup because it generally lasts pretty well. Also, because I have such dry skin, setting spray is a big must for me to remove that terrible powdery look that comes hand in hand with dehydrated skin.


So after a quick round up of my collection, I discovered I had 9 different types of primers and 4 setting sprays.

• Too Faced Hangover Rx Replenishing Face Primer
• L'Oreal Infallible Mattifying Base Primer
• L'Oreal Skin Perfection Magic Touch Instant Blur
• The Porefessional Primer sample
• Smashbox Photo Finish Foundation Primer Deluxe Sample
• Too Faced Shadow Insurance Eye Shadow Primer
• Too Faced Shadow Insurance Eye Shadow Primer Deluxe Sample
• Benefit Browvo! Conditioning Primer 
• Skindinavia The Makeup Primer Spray
• Skindinavia The Makeup Finishing Spray
• Maybelline Master Fix by Face Studio Wear-Boosting Setting Spray
• Rimmel #Insta Fix & Go 2 in 1 Primer & Setting Spray
• Urban Decay All Nighter Makeup Setting Spray

Keeping

• Too Faced Hangover Rx Replenishing Face Primer - This is the only primer I use on a regular basis and while I'm not sure it does as much as a good moisturiser or facial oil, it does suit my dry skin and gets the job done.
• L'Oreal Skin Perfection Magic Touch Instant Blur - I really like pore filling primer because it has a very similar feel and effect to the Benefit Porefessional at a fraction of the price.
• The Porefessional Primer Sample - This one was buried in my drawers and seems to be unused so I'm going to keep it but probably use it up over then next couple of weeks. 
• Smashbox Photo Finish Foundation Primer Deluxe Sample - I only just got this sample and while I never need a mattifying primer for my skin, when I do makeup for friends of family, a lot of them have oilier skin so I need to keep this one for them.
• Too Faced Shadow Insurance Eye Shadow Primer Deluxe Sample - This is a pretty big sample and since I don't use shadow primers much, it will probably last me ages. 
• Benefit Browvo! Conditioning Primer - I totally forgot I had this one so I'm going to try and remember to use it every night before bed to see if it works. If it doesn't I will throw it though. 
• Maybelline Master Fix by Face Studio Wear-Boosting Setting Spray - This is my favourite setting spray at the moment, especially for the price, and is the one I always reach for. 
• Rimmel #Insta Fix & Go 2 in 1 Primer & Setting Spray - I'm still testing this one out since it is fairly new. If it doesn't live up to my favourite Maybelline one I will be moving it on. 
• Urban Decay All Nighter Makeup Setting Spray - there is only a tiny bit left in this one which I will focus on using up but I think I'll keep this little bottle to fill up with another setting spray for travel because the spray pump is great. 

Throwing Out

• Too Faced Shadow Insurance Eye Shadow Primer - This one is ancient as you can probably see from the state of the packaging. It has separated and definitely needs to go in the bin.
• Skindinavia The Makeup Primer Spray - I've had this one for ages and it has definitely expired by now. 
• Skindinavia The Makeup Finishing Spray - this is just as old but thankfully it is almost empty so I don't feel like I wasted it. 

Selling and Giving Away

• L'Oreal Infallible Mattifying Base Primer - This one doesn't really suit my skin type and I decided to keep the Smashbox one as the better mattifying primer when I do makeup for friends and family. 

I didn't manage to get rid of too much but I think my collection of primers and setting sprays was pretty under control and I still managed to reduce it by about 30%. I tend to only buy things like this just as I need them because I get less sucked in by new releases and pretty packaging than I do with palettes and lipsticks. I think it is important to have a hydrating, pore filling and mattifying primer for different skin types since I do makeup for other occasionally but I will make sure I use up the ones I have before buying more. As for setting sprays, I have found a great one that I can get for less than 10 bucks on sale so I can't see myself straying far from it.  How is your primer and setting spray collection? Could it use a declutter too? Let me know if you are joining along with this series to get your collection back under control.