Wet n Wild 5-in-1 Essence Primer Liquid is a new and interesting facial primer that smooths and hydrates skin in preparation for makeup. I picked this up at Ulta recently along with their new Ta-Da! Eraser Silicone-Free Waterproof Eye And Lip Makeup Remover (review on it coming soon).
I was instantly drawn to this as I liked the idea of an essence primer. It just seemed a unique and interesting idea and even though I love my current facial primer (NYX Plump Right Back Electrolytes Plumping Primer Serum) I decided to give it a try.

It deserves to be mentioned I’m an avid essence user. Essence is an absolute key and staple in my current skincare regime but I’ve never considered it as a primer for makeup. Wet n Wild 5 in 1 Essence Primer Liquid takes the skincare benefits of an essence and created a facial primer that they say acts to smooth, condition, refine pores, balance, and prolong makeup. One of the primary ingredients in this formula is galactomyces or Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate. This is where things get very interesting. Galactomyces is a very popular ingredient in the world of Korean and Japanese skincare. It’s a fungus of sorts that acts to brighten skin, minimize pores, and even acts to control oil plus it’ll strengthen your skin’s barrier. You may know this Galactomyces by its other name “Pitera” aka the same ingredient that makes an appearance in the cult favorite SK-II Facial Treatment Essence (Pitera Essen...