Alright, let’s gab about this makeup stuff. You know, the young’uns these days, they do all sorts of fancy things. But one thing’s for sure, even us old hens know you gotta take care of your skin. So, this whole “makeup primer before or after moisturizer” thing, well, it ain’t rocket science, but let me tell ya how it is.

First things first, you gotta understand what these things do. Moisturizer, that’s like water for your face. See, when you get old like me, your skin gets all dry and wrinkly. So, moisturizer keeps your face from feeling like a dried-up prune. It makes it all soft and plump. You know, like a good tomato, not one of them shriveled ones.
- Moisturizer: Keeps your face wet and happy.
- Primer: Makes your face smooth for makeup.
Now, this primer stuff, that’s a different beast. It’s like the spackle you put on a wall before you paint it. See, if you got cracks and bumps on your wall, the paint ain’t gonna look good. Same with your face. Primer, it fills in all them little lines and pores, makes everything nice and smooth. Then your makeup goes on better and stays on longer. Don’t want your face lookin’ like a patchy quilt, do ya?
So, here’s the deal, the real simple truth. You always, and I mean always, put the moisturizer on first. Why? Well, think about it. If you put primer on dry skin, it’s just gonna sit on top, all flaky and weird. It won’t do its job. It’s like tryin’ to plant seeds in dry dirt. Nothin’s gonna grow. You gotta water the dirt first, then plant the seeds.
So, you slap on that moisturizer, let it soak in a bit. How long? Oh, I don’t know, a few minutes. Enough time to make a cup of tea, maybe. You don’t want it all wet and goopy when you put the primer on. Just nice and soft. Then, and only then, you put on the primer. And after that, you do all your fancy makeup stuff. You know, the blush and the powder and all that.
Some folks say you need sunscreen too. Well, I reckon that’s true if you’re out in the sun all day. But me, I mostly stay inside, so I don’t worry about it much. But if you do use sunscreen, you put that on after the moisturizer and before the primer. So, it goes like this:

Moisturizer, then sunscreen (if you need it), then primer, then makeup. See? Easy peasy.
Now, some fancy folks might tell you different. They might say there are special primers that don’t need moisturizer. Well, maybe they’re right, I don’t know. But I’m just tellin’ ya what works for most folks, and what’s worked for me all these years. Keep it simple, that’s what I say.
And another thing, don’t go slathering on a whole bunch of stuff. A little bit goes a long way. You don’t want your face feelin’ all greasy and heavy. Just enough to do the job. Like cookin’, you know? You don’t need a whole pound of salt to make a good pot of soup. Just a pinch.
So, there you have it. Moisturizer before primer. Don’t let them fancy makeup people confuse you. It’s just common sense, really. Take care of your skin, and it’ll take care of you. And that’s all there is to it. Now go on and make yourself pretty, if that’s what makes you happy.
And one last thing, don’t forget to wash all that gunk off your face at night. You gotta let your skin breathe. Sleepin’ with makeup on is like sleepin’ with your boots on. It ain’t comfortable, and it ain’t good for ya. Just good clean water and maybe a little soap, that’s all you need. Then you slap on a little more moisturizer, and you’re good to go.

So remember, keep it simple, follow the steps, and your skin will thank you for it. Moisturizer first, primer second. That’s the way it is, and that’s the way it should be.
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