KUMAARA LUMINESCENT PRIMER!

My only caveat...wish it had SPF so I wouldn't have to use 2 products.  And an SPF of at least 30 but preferably higher!

I am astounded at this product. Meg sent me this and some other Kumaara goodies in my Most Fab Gift.  I didn't really know what to expect.Shortly after getting my package, I decided to take a shower and just redo everything.  Now, my hubby came home early the day this arrived, and, was pretty amazed at all the items.  I showered, and then used my regular moisturizer,  well, the one I have been using lately, Purpose SPF 15, which is nice, and then used the Kumaara Luminescent Primer.Now, I have been a fan of primers for a while now, and love them. And I am also a fan of things that illuminate. But, this is the first time I used a product combining both in one.  I wasn't sure what to expect. BUT, WOW!!!!Like Sweetassgal, I have rosecea.  Every time I take antibiotics for an ear infection (about every two years or so) it improves slightly, or stops getting worse. This is great, but, there is no way I can take antibiotics longterm.  Metro Gel on prescription did very little in over 2 years of faithful use.  Mine is better now - this spring I discovered Proacea, an over the counter, homeopathic gel. This is often found in the first aid section of various drugstores, and is carried at Drugstore.com.  I had little hope on this, but, it had fairly good reviews at Drugstore.com so I tried it. It rocks. I saw noticable improvement in the redness in three days, and, in a month about 75% reduction in redness.  I am not kidding. This stuff is pretty amazing. People that know me have commented. My magnifiying mirror tells me it has worked. I now use it nightly as maintance. Hey, if I can have a 75% reduction in overall redness, and the little white bumps being pretty much gone, I am in love.  Anyway, still a wee bit of redness, and some broken capillairies.  I have been in torment on them.  One, I have read that lasars will work and remove them, but, they often come back. So doing lasar treatment has been on my mind, but, I suppose I really don't want to pay this price and have them come back. So I have started taking large doses of Vitamin C and Lysine which research using my pal Google have suggested might help the capillaries. Too soon to tell on this.What I have to say about the Kumaara LUMINESCENT PRIMER is that it really does just what Sweetassgal said it does.  I was astounded at how good my skin looked with JUST THIS ON IT.  Oh, and a dab of concealor on the broken capillaries, but, more on that another time. My husband was astounded that I had no make up on. I asked him how I looked and he said "fine."  "Really? I asked, can you tell the difference?"  What difference?" he asked, "you always look nice, your makeup is great."  I am not wearing makeup," I replied.  He really looked then, and said, "your kidding, right, your skin looks really good then if that is basically your bare skin."  And it was, only better!  Kumaara should just call this MAGIC cause it is!!!!  I use Philosophy's Make Up is Optional Skincare, so other than the rosecea, I have pretty much perfect skin. (And yes, I go VERY easy on microdermabrasion on my cheeks!). I didn't think anything could do whatthe KLP does. My skin looks even better.   And I have since tried it with light layer of mineral makeup over it. Perfection!  And my makeup stayed perfect all day - creme blush with mineral makeup over.  Glowing and perfect skin, and no need to blot my nose every few hours.  It just takes good skin to the next level.I am totally in love and will be using this as a permanent part of my regime, and, will be giving their entire line a close look/try out.  And, Meg, from the bottom of my heart, I thank you for sending this to me.  

'I swear if ONE more person says "Got some sun this weekend didn't ya!?" I'm going to rip their colon out through their nose.'SAG--That is HILARIOUS. Being half Asian, I rarely burn, but my skin has been really irritated and red lately, and I have huge pores, so I need to cake on foundation to cover it. I also received a Kumaara primer, and can't wait to try it! At the moment, I'm using a little mini of the Korres Silicone-Free primer, but after that I'm going to try out the one Meg sent me! All of these glowing reviews are getting me pretty excited.

Thanks for the review, I'm gonna have to check this line out, as well as the Eminence Rosacea line.  I have a few Eminence products, and they really are top notch.  I don't have Rosacea, at least not yet, but my Irish/German/Polish skin if very fair and red, and I'm hoping for something the tone down the redness with out having to suffocate my skin with a ton of products.  I also have sensitive skin that breaks out with slicone based products, so I normally avoid primers, but would love to find one that works for me..

These were some fantastic comments!  I laughed out loud at several hysterical comments!  I just love the sense of humor so many of you have!  'I swear if ONE more person says "Got some sun this weekend didn't ya!?" I'm going to rip their colon out through their nose.'  Bluedevilkitty...what a cracked-me-up way to start your blog!  Fabulous!  Tantejoan!  "All because I had the temerity to take a cortisone shot in my spine to relieve pain.  How dare I."  Fabulously written!  Sweetassgal! "Shouldn't he be 400 pounds and covered in boils like we planned God?"  Looooved your visuals!  I just love reading everything!I was one of the lucky ones to have the opportunity to test the kumaara brand luminescent primer too! The tube it comes in is kind of a trip.  The tube with the primer in it is sort of like a toothpaste tube and on the end, after you take off the gold cap, it's like someone stuck a gold perfumed sprayer head on your toothpaste tube!  It just surprised me - the contrast of the two pieces.  It almost makes me wonder if, as the tube gets less and less full, when it gets towards the end I wonder if you can roll it up like a tube of toothpaste so you can eek out every milli-drop of this FABULOUS product!  If you can - let me tell you - you'll want to do that!  The luminescent primer is pretty spectacular!I liked it as soon as I put it on!  Agrimony!  That story about your husband's comment about your makeup...WOW!  If I was this company I'd call you up and have you go on the road with that story and get paid to tell it!  I'd also send you a lifetime supply of their product!  Your story alone would make me want to run out and buy it!  Awesome testimonial!I like this too,  it goes into your skin effortlessly and it does give you a radiance about you.  I still am totally infatuated with my Monistat primer and will probably stick to that, especially since I can...  a. purchase it at several locations close to me and b. I can afford it!  $6.99 v.s. $29.99.I can tell you this, based on the quality of this primer and the eye cream I will be commenting on soon, I would TOTALLY want to experience their entire line!  Q U A L I T Y!!!!

This sounds so amazing, I hope I get this when I cash in my points, lol!I love primers, they make such a huge difference. I'm always on the look out for a new one to add to my kit. :D

Thanks so much for the witty review - I needed a laugh tonight.  I've been using the Guerlain L'Or primer, which I really like, but I am going to have to try this one soon.  Actually, the line sounds interesting, will have to do search them out.

This sounds like a wonderful product! I never tried a primer but I would like to start, probably need it. SAG like always you are too funny!

I got this in my package from Meg & I am soooo excited to try it out! I can't wait, especially now with your review.

This product sounds awesome! I'll have to see if I can find it where I live. There's a sitcom episode (I think it was Frasier) where the main character kept on encountering people he formerly knew from school or something, but only when he was looking like a hot mess! They all thought he was homeless! Ahhh, that Murphy...SAG: You mentioned that mineral makeup makes you look shiny. How many kinds have you tried? I hated Bare Minerals, and it was partly because of that reason. I use Everyday Minerals (matte formula), and it is not shiny at all. A lot of times, what makes mineral makeup shiny is the BISMUTH OXYCHLORIDE. That stuff can also be irritating, and cause itching and massive breakouts. Bare Minerals uses it; it creates a "glow" that makes me look dead. Weird, I know. I found this little write up on bismuth on a random mineral makeup website. Thought some may find it interesting. "What is bismuth oxychloride?

Bismuth oxychloride is a natural ingredient found in the majority of mineral cosmetics. It is the main irritant in some brands of mineral cosmetics. Though a natural by-product, bismuth oxychloride often causes itching, rashes and mild to severe cystic acne. This is extremely unfortunate since many women are attracted to mineral cosmetics due to their reputation for being good for sensitive skin. If you choose a mineral cosmetic that includes bismuth oxychloride it may cause additional irritation. If you have had a reaction to mineral cosmetics in the past it is likely because of the bismuth oxychloride in the product. 
Bismuth oxychloride is not an ingredient you find very often in natural circumstances. It is a by-product of copper and lead refining and it can be found on the periodic table too. What may surprise you is that bismuth oxychloride resembles arsenic and antimony chemically. It is also considered a heavy metal. Cosmetically, bismuth oxychloride is considered a pearlizing agent and produces a high shine. In addition, when applied to the skin as a foundation, bismuth oxychloride often has an unnatural glowy finish. Many women find this strange 'glowy' finish produced by bismuth oxychloride unappealing. Bismuth oxychloride also has a very soft, almost slipery feel."Remember, ladies, just because it's mineral makeup, doesn't mean it's good for you. Some people may be able to tolerate this ingredient, but I prefer to stay far away from it. Also, not all mineral makeup contains only minerals. Don't forget to read ingredients.

I got this primer in my most Fab gift!  I want to assure everyone that is reading this it is every single thing everyone says.
However, despite it is in a tube . . . it has a pump to help with portion control of the product.  I love this feature because you do not waste product.  For me, one pump was plenty to do my whole face.
Brooklyn 007 thanks for info on mineral makeup ingredients.

Gigi, hand on my heart, I'll behave.  Oh!  How can I do that when I'm supposed to keep 'em at my sides?  I'll just keep them curved in the proper Katie Gibbs recommended typing position to confide that I have now tried Kumaara's excellent eye treatments, luminizing and serum, as well as their concealer.  I'm a big fan.

I have very sensitive skin and so far BE doesn't bother me a bit. But I don't use the foundation I use the mineral veil. So maybe I am wearing less product and am less likely to be irritated.Nice review SAG! But I have to tell you that I think that you are gorgeous inside and out!! Your ex is the loser in this situation. I am sure that you looked fab regardless of anything you are worrying about. I know that things like weight gain are relative. And one person's extra ten pounds is as bad as another's twenty. But I have learned to at least try to accept myself as much as possible regardless of my body changes. Because of my many health problems I have had so many changes in my body including a huge weight gain. Of course I am hoping to one day lose it and am starting with a mild regime of walking. But it could take a long time. So I have to be ok with myself and feel fabulous even though I don't fit into the norm of society with my weight. Try to feel good about yourself ladies. Sometimes the changes we want to make will take a long time or may never completely come.  But let's be fabulous in the mean time!!No, I have not tried this primer. But I would love to. I never thought that I would love primer. But I do!! They really can help to smooth or even out a complexion. These are all things that I really need. And a really good primer helps tame my oily skin skin and huge pores. And sometimes I will even wear a primer with not much else on. They can be that good people!! I am always on the search for the perfect one. I would love to try this. But I am even more jazzed to test the Urban Decay one further. I have tried a little sample but I need to test it out further to really decide if it is my favorite!!

Haha! I haven't tried this but I know about redness...I have pretty sensitive skin and my nose sometimes makes me feel like Rudolf. You are right about the SPF though, primers need SPF! We can't use 10 products every time we want to leave the house...

Man this sounds like a great product. I have trouble with redness in my cheeks, not rosacea, but still annoying redness. It gets worse with emotions-if I'm happy sad excited or anything, my cheeks get all red. I wonder if this product would work for me? I have oily skin though and have never found a primer or foundation that can control my tzone for more than an hour... *sigh*

Emeliee, you might consider the Proacea, that I mention above. It REALLY does get rid of/reduce redness. I saw a difference in a couple days of using it twice a day, before moisturizer, then it continued to improve for about a month, I hit a plateau, but have maintained the reduced redness using it nightly after cleansing. It is cheap, and works. If you do try it, let me know how you like it.

I have redness on my face too, I'm not sure if that's actually rosacea, or if I'm just unlucky and have redness, but someones my boyfriend will be like, "what happened to your skin?!" if I'm not wearing foundation and I want to kill him. He's just being concerned, but it's embarrassing, I guess. Anyway, I haven't actually tried this primer, but if it tones down redness I am all for it. Right now I'm using a Korres primer, it's pretty decent, but I'm not in love.I received a Kumaara concealer from Meg in my package awhile ago and I am loving it. It glides on easily and covers up redness and the dark spots under my eyes. If the primer is as nice as the concealer, I'd definitely buy it.

I hope this is one of the products I will receive in my package coming this week! It is a bummer there is no spf but it's not that big of a hassle to put spf on also. This is a brand that will be new to me but if it really is as amazing as everyone is saying then I have a feeling it will soon be one of my favorite brands. I love the packaging! It's so sophisticated!

ha-his lucky you dont have a voodoo doll of him.mabye he will start sprouting hair out his ears or something-please god.As for the primer,youve made me want it v badly,itd be great over a fake tan.I read a tip lately-that if you want a lighter look with more staying power than a tinted moisturiser to make your own by mixing foundation with primer-its supposed to stay put better in the heat.

With all this talk of Kumaara I am getting very jealous!!!Maybe I should go and search if I can get Proascea in Australia until Kumaara comes around.

Gem Im delighted to hear it worked for you.

Why does life have to be so unfair? He should be bald and fat and ugly...that's just called karma. I hope you survived the encounter ok. I don't have rosacea...is this any good otherwise?