Spray paint is a great high-coverage medium for graffiti, mural, and stencil art. But properly prepping your surface can make all the difference between success and failure. Make sure your color ...

Primer BasicsYou would never apply paint directly to your car's metal or fiberglass surface, right? It's a simple concept-primer sticks to metal and paint sticks to primer. The primer coat seals the ...

Like a base coat for your manicure, face primers provide a canvas for smooth, even coverage. They fill lines, keep oil at bay, and give your makeup some serious staying power. So what’s going on with ...

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The key to flawless makeup is in skin prep—which applies to the lips, too. That’s why it’s necessary to prep your lips using the best lip primer, to extend the life of your lipstick, lip gloss, lip ...

Every item on this page was chosen by an ELLE editor. We may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy. A good lip primer is the key to a keeping your funky—or just totally casual—color ...

This article is a part of CNN Underscored’s Guide to Age-Defying Beauty, a weeklong focus on the essential products, tips and tricks to enhance your glow at any age. We’ll be featuring editor-tested ...