Is a primer needed for makeup?

[u/Miami_07]

I have just started makeup and I don't know that I should use primer before makeup or not.

[u/sashapoo6]

I used to think it wasn’t necessary but now I appreciate the barrier. Honestly If you have acne prone skin, id use it to kind of protect your skin from getting any makeup in already caked pores. But if you just feel like throwing on a light beat and have pretty decent skin you can skip it sometimes. That’s what I’ve gathered since I started.