I have an oily complexion with enlarged pores so as you can imagine, I more than know my way around a primer or two. I may own my fair share of primers but it has been a long while since anything truly made me sit up and notice, well that was until last week when I began trialling Deciem Hylamide HA Blur Prismatic Blurring Surface Hydrator Primer - a mouthful yes but as the title suggests, one of the best primers I have ever tried.

Yes, yes the packaging of the Deciem Hylamide HA Blur Prismatic Blurring Surface Hydrator Primer did sucker me in somewhat - bold, pretty with a Pantone-esque vibe but along with looking great, it is beyond practical. The soft-squeeze style tube with a nifty swing cap means that not only is there next to no mess nor waste, and that dispensing the primer couldn't be easier either - perfect when you are bleary eyed in the morning. As an added bonus the tube is extra lightweight and only 30ml so it suitable for all forms of travel - yes, even stashing inside your carry-on bag.
Now strap yourself in because this is a long one but worth the read (and maybe even the wait) - Deciem Hylamide HA Blur Prismatic Blurring Surface Hydrator is a little different from your typical primer as it is formulated with Hyaluronic Acid in powder form to both hydrate and blur imperfections. As I said bear with me. The idea is that the Hyaluronic Acid forms tiny little prism spheres which refract light and of course lock in moisture - I realise this sounds nu...