Tinted Primer Paint

Instead of using white primer pros usually have it tinted gray or a color that s similar to the finish paint.

Tinted primer paint.

A tinted primer when worn under foundation creates a smooth and even toned base for your makeup. Get free shipping on qualified tintable primers or buy online pick up in store today in the paint department. A primer tinted to the recommended shade of gray creates the ideal balance of light absorption and scattering to achieve the correct color in fewer coats. When painting it s a good idea to tint the primer the color of the finished paint to reduce the number of coats needed.

Tinted face primers can also be worn on their own without foundation for a light natural look. Make sure the primer and paint are compatible before mixing the two together. If you re planning to use tinted face primer on its own always look for a formula that contains spf to protect yourself from the sun. By working inside the color space of the topcoat color the right basecoat shade allows the topcoat to more fully and more quickly develop its true color.

The tinted primer reduces the number of paint coats needed to hide the darker base coat.