This primer can help you skip the foundation all together

My husband was away for the weekend, and one of the first things he said to me upon his return—after giving me a hug and kiss—was “Did you do something to your face? You’re skin looks so smooth.” He happened to come home while I was getting ready for a Super Bowl party and I had just applied Clarins’ SOS Primer in “Lavender.” I’ve been impressed with the difference it makes in my complexion each time I’ve used it over the past few weeks, but for the hubs to notice—that’s major.

Designed to hydrate, plump and brighten sallow skin with subtle color correction, this is just one of Clarins’ six face-saving primers. The other offerings include “Universal Light” for a radiance boost, “Rose” to minimize the appearance of fatigue, “Peach” to blur imperfections, “Coral” to minimize the look of dark spots, and “Green” to reduce redness.

Regardless of the targeted hue you choose, all of these formulas deliver dewiness, moisture and protection from pollution and other environmental aggressors—and since they’re oil-free their great for all skin types. You can wear one shade all over, or you can mix-and-match them to correct specific problems in different areas. Could multi-priming be the new multi-masking?

Truth be told, I’ve been applying this after sunscreen and skipping the tinted moisturizer or CC cream altogether—especially for Pilates. With a little mascara, a dash of cream blush and a swipe of tinted balm, I look fresh-faced but not the slightest bit “done.”

And since lavender is a huge color trend for Spring (when it eventually gets here), it’s a great way to let the world know you know what’s up!