Oh the Wonders of Chafing Gel!!

I can imagine when some see into my makeup box, they quietly think to themselves...."Why in the world does she have Monistat Chafing Gel in there???" And then they have a silent look of horror as I begin to apply it to my face. However what they don't know is that I have discovered one of beauty's hidden secrets...finally an incredible and affordable face primer available in almost any drugstore!

For those who may not know, the purpose of a face primer is to...

• create a smooth canvas on your skin to allow makeup to apply more evenly
• fill in pores and fine lines on your face
• helps prolong makeup wear by creating a sort of barrier from the oils of your skin
• moisturizes skin

Also for those that don't know, face primers work wonders, but doesn't do wonders on your checkbook. Good face primers like Smashbox Photo Finish Primer can run you about  $36 for only 1oz at your local Ulta! That just seems outrageous to a thrifty girl like me so hence, here comes the chafing gel!!

Face primers contain the ingredient Dimethicone which is essentially a skin softener. Surprise, surprise, Monistate Chafing Gel's active ingredient is Dimethicone!! Essentially, most of the main ingredients are the same for both...take a look for yourself!

Smashbox Photo Finish Primer- 1oz- $36
       Ingredients:
               Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Dimethicone, Trisiloxane, Silica, Dimethicone/ Vinyldimethicone Crosspolymer, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Retinyl Palmitate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Seed Extract, Propylene Glycol, Water (Aqua, Eau), Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Extract, Cola Acuminata Seed Extract, Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract.

Monistat Chafing Gel- 1.5oz- $6
       Ingredients:
                Active: Dimethicone 1.2%. Inactive: Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Silica, Tocopheryl Acetate, Trisiloxane.



So essentially it is up to what you what you want to use, but for this girl it's gonna be chafing gel all the way!!!

• If you would like to read review of what other people thought of using Monistat Chafing Gel as a primer visit: http://www.makeupalley.com/product/showreview.asp/ItemId=98437/Monistat---Chafing-Relief-Powder-Gel-/Unlisted-Brand/Primer/-Corrector 
• There are also many YouTube video reviewing it too! Just search "Monistat Chafing Gel as a Primer" in the search bar