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A Brief and Adorable Review of Caliray Primer

 A Short n’ Sweet Caliray Primer Review


Literally, there is nothing I'd like to be able to mimic more than a cool Cali girl. As much as I'll always be a Northeasterner at heart-with a bit of Texas Southerner sprinkled in, of course-I think the Caliray primer lets me live my best cool-girl life in a laid-back way.



Before I dive into my Caliray primer review, let's talk about the basics. The brand Caliray Beauty was founded in 2020 by dynamic duo Wendy Zomnir and Jenna Dover. Zomnir originally founded Urban Decay, and this is her latest venture.


Caliray represents that laid-back aesthetic of a Cali girl. This brand is all about creating clean beauty products that are light on the skin and very easy to apply. They don't carry a ton of skus in their lineup but definitely enough to build out a great makeup routine.


Below, you can get my full review of the Caliray primer, one of the best-selling products and a huge hit on TikTok.

Caliray Primer Review

Caliray Primer Ingredients



One of the things setting this Caliray primer apart from the rest is, actually, the ingredients. It contains tripeptide, an ingredient that works in favor of repairing skin and increasing collagen synthesis. It contains something called "poreaway," which firms up pores, mattifies, and regulates oil production on your face. Perfecting powders work to reduce shine, while vitamin E, camellia oil, oleic acid, and niacinamide work to moisturize and reduce redness too.


With this primer, the only thing you may run into, depending on how sensitive your skin is, is that it can clog pores just a little. I follow Sofie Pavitt's ingredient checker pretty religiously. According to her ingredient checker, this does contain sorbitan oleate, which, from what I could gather, is known to create blockages in pores. I haven't noticed it too much myself, but it's something to be aware of!



Caliray Primer Formula


This is quite an elegant formulation. It does wear rather like a primer with silicones in it-and that's probably because it contains silicones! If you're one of those people who just don't like the feel of primers with silicones in them, I'd likely go another direction. That being said, I've tried other silicone-forward primers in the past, and this doesn't strike me as feeling quite as heavy on silicones as some others have. I enjoy the texture and wear of this primer.



Caliray Primer Finish


This primer is definitely more of a matte finish, but I also feel that it nourishes and moisturizes the skin. It's ultra-blurring and just provides this perfect base for your foundation. I would say it's a nice blend between being mattifying and adding a little glow.



Caliray Primer Price


So, this Caliray primer is right up there in terms of pricing at $36 per bottle. I feel that you pay for great ingredients with the luxe formulation. You can find other primers at the drugstore that cost closer to $10, but they probably won't be as clean and high-quality as this Caliray Blurring Collagen Peptide Primer.



How to Use Caliray So Blown Primer


Cleanse the skin first


This should go without saying, but you're going to want to make sure your skin is clean before applying a primer. I like to wash my face with the La Roche-Posay Toleriane Purifying Foaming Facial Cleanser ($15), then prep my skin with toner and moisturizer (see below).


Apply appropriate products before primer


After cleansing your skin well, you'll want to apply your toner and your moisturizer before applying the primer. If you apply the primer right after cleansing only, your skin may be too dry. I like applying my Cocokind toner and then my Vanicream moisturizer-see my Vanicream review, too!.



Primer applied using clean fingers


Different people would like to apply their primer in various ways. Other than applying this with a brush or Beautyblender, I would apply this primer with your clean fingers. I think you waste too much if you apply it another way.



Wait one or two minutes before you apply your foundation. Allow the primer to set into skin for a minute or two, then place your Caliray Skin Tint over it-or any other foundation you may choose. Where to Buy the Caliray So Blown Blurring Collagen Peptide Primer You can only get the Caliray So Blown Blurring Collagen Peptide Primer from very few places, which are:

  • Sephora
  • Caliray

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