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Prep Priming Serum $44

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Prep Priming Serum

Smoothing Makeup Primer 30ml/ 1 US oz.
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Holding 1000x its weight in water, our Prep Primer is hydration for your skin. Use as a makeup primer for staying power and a silky finish.
Vegan
Cruelty-free
Ethical
Carbon Neutral
Size: 30ml
In stock.  Ships from Victoria, BC Canada
Balancing
Hydrating
Nourishing
Anti-inflammatory

Light silky finish

Features Vegan Hyaluronic Acid

Helps your makeup stay all day

Pair it With

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Refresh Foundation

Sheer Coverage Liquid Foundation
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Creme Concealer

Concealer & Illuminator

Smoothing Makeup Primer

Hydrate and plump your skin with our Prep Primer. Made with aloe, Prep Primer is packed with phytonutrients to protect the skin from environmental pollutants, while vegan hyaluronic acid holds 1000x its weight in water, making Prep Primer a drink of water for your skin—literally. Just a few drops will prep your face for foundation or powder, adding staying power and a silky finish.

Shipping & Returns

FREE shipping on all orders over $50 within Canada via Canada Post Expedited Service and via USPS Tracked Packet for the United States (including Alaska and Hawaii). Orders $150+ will be shipped for FREE via DHL Express.

Express shipping options are available for orders under $150 for a fee. Orders Outside North America Shipping rates will vary depending on the country you live in. Your shipping rate will be applied at checkout.

Please contact us if you do not see your shipping rate, and we will be able to assist you. With all international orders, the receiver is responsible for covering the cost of any duties or fees incurred by their country's customs agency.

Please double check your shipping address before confirming your purchase. Elate is not responsible for any lost or stolen packages, but we will always do our best to help you locate a missing package.

Feel free to contact us at hello@elatebeauty.com should you have questions about any of our policies

Exchanges

We recognize ordering cosmetics online can be difficult, so we offer samples sizes of all our complexion products. We strongly suggest you order samples to test out a new shade before purchasing a full size. Sample sizes are final sale and cannot be exchanged.

Once you purchase, if you decide the product is just not for you, we offer a shade replacement on products or a store credit for the value of the item (excluding tax) if you'd like to try something else. Our policy lasts 3 months after purchase. If 3 months have gone by since your order was placed, we may not be able to offer you a new product.

Please send an email to returns@elatebeauty.com and we will give you instructions on how to exchange your item.

Damaged or Defective Items

At Elate, we stand behind the quality of our product. We absolutely replace items if they are defective or damaged within 3 months of purchase. Send us an email at returns@elatebeauty.com with the nature of the defect, and a picture, and we will send a replacement of the same item and shade, or a store credit for the value of the item (excluding tax), to you straight away. No need to return the defect unless we request it. 

To complete your return, we require a receipt or proof of purchase. If you did not purchase your item through www.elatebeauty.com please contact the wholesale partner you purchased through first. All purchases made through wholesale partners are subject to their return policies. 

Shipping & Returns

FREE shipping on all orders over $50 within Canada via Canada Post Expedited Service and via USPS Tracked Packet for the United States (including Alaska and Hawaii). Orders $150+ will be shipped for FREE via DHL Express.

Express shipping options are available for orders under $150 for a fee. Orders Outside North America Shipping rates will vary depending on the country you live in. Your shipping rate will be applied at checkout.

Please contact us if you do not see your shipping rate, and we will be able to assist you. With all international orders, the receiver is responsible for covering the cost of any duties or fees incurred by their country's customs agency.

Please double check your shipping address before confirming your purchase. Elate is not responsible for any lost or stolen packages, but we will always do our best to help you locate a missing package.

Feel free to contact us at hello@elatebeauty.com should you have questions about any of our policies

Exchanges

We recognize ordering cosmetics online can be difficult, so we offer samples sizes of all our complexion products. We strongly suggest you order samples to test out a new shade before purchasing a full size. Sample sizes are final sale and cannot be exchanged.

Once you purchase, if you decide the product is just not for you, we offer a shade replacement on products or a store credit for the value of the item (excluding tax) if you'd like to try something else. Our policy lasts 3 months after purchase. If 3 months have gone by since your order was placed, we may not be able to offer you a new product.

Please send an email to returns@elatebeauty.com and we will give you instructions on how to exchange your item.

Damaged or Defective Items

At Elate, we stand behind the quality of our product. We absolutely replace items if they are defective or damaged within 3 months of purchase. Send us an email at returns@elatebeauty.com with the nature of the defect, and a picture, and we will send a replacement of the same item and shade, or a store credit for the value of the item (excluding tax), to you straight away. No need to return the defect unless we request it. 

To complete your return, we require a receipt or proof of purchase. If you did not purchase your item through www.elatebeauty.com please contact the wholesale partner you purchased through first. All purchases made through wholesale partners are subject to their return policies. 

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Key Ingredients

Building a sustainable future starts with transparent practices. Elate ingredients are carefully chosen for efficacy and sustainability. Our ethical supply chain means we prioritize people and the planet, and balance performance with purpose.

Aloe Barbadensis

Contains essential amino acids and protects the skin from UV rays, pollutants and free radicals.

Hyaluronic Acid

Attracts and holds water moisture in the skin, holding approximately 1000x its weight in water.

Rosemary Hydrosol

Anti-inflammatory, antibacterial and an effective treatment for acne, eczema, psoriasis and rosacea.

Radish Root Ferment Filtrate

An alternative to potentially harmful preservatives, this is a natural antimicrobial preservative.

Recycling program

Empty, clean, mail, repeat

We believe we’re each responsible for the waste we create—and that includes every foundation, mascara and lipstick we make at Elate. To ensure all of our packaging is recycled responsibly, we invite you to mail it back to us. Simply love your Elate, empty it, clean it and mail it—shipping’s on us.

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The Elate Standard

Ethical ingredients

All of our ingredients are vegan and cruelty-free. We follow the EU standards for safety (the most stringent on the planet) and source our ingredients from fair-trade and ethical sources.

Sustainable packaging

Over 75% of our packaging is reusable, recyclable or plantable—and we’re working on the other 25%. Our vision: To create a world without single-use cosmetics packaging.

Responsible marketing

We believe beauty is inclusive. By representing diversity in our marketing, we can empower beauty in all its shapes and shades, enhancing confidence and reducing overconsumption.

FAQs

Our ingredients are about 75% organic. We strive to make our ingredients as organic as possible but will always choose fair trade over organic if we are unable to have both. It is important to us that every person involved in the making of our cosmetics is treated ethically and fairly.

We work closely with a green certified, fair trade manufacturer in China - where the bamboo is water processed and never chemically treated.

As bamboo is more readily available within Asia, we believe it is more climate-friendly (or sustainable) to have our products assembled where it is harvested, and then shipped to us.

Our bamboo supplier was carefully selected based on their FSC Certification. The Forest Stewardship Council Certification is a rigorous process, which includes an individual assessment and yearly audits. 

We use a vegan-based carnauba wax that is derived for the leaves of the Copernicia prunifera tree.

Different from the palm grown and harvested in South East Asia, this powder is extracted from the leaves of the tree and does not require the tree to be brought down. Some ingredients, such as Stearic Acid, are also palm based and are supplied by RSPO certified suppliers who are regularly audited. You can learn more about the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil here.

All Elate packaging is elligible to be returned to us for proper recycling and disposal. Just clean your empty containers and send them back to us, we'll take care of the rest.

Yes, we offer sample kits of all of our foundation and concealers so that you can find the perfect shade before committing. Our sample options can be found on our Sample Kits page here, and will come packaged in  recyclable/reusable aluminum tins. If you are unsure of your matching shade, we encourage you to purchase a sample size before committing to a full size product.

Customer Reviews

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LW
06/16/2022
Lydia W.
Canada Canada

New favorite product

I was hesitant to try a new primer as I was addicted to a specific brand that I'd used for years. I noticed my skin has been super dry lately but I was also breaking out a lot more. I decided to try the Elate primer because I felt like my other primer just highlighted dry spots on my face. I got the trial size of the Elate priming serum and fell absolutely in love. It has a faint smell that I absolutely love (seriously, it smells so nice). It makes my skin feel soft and smooth. Sometimes, if my skin is feeling irritated, I put this primer on (even if I'm not putting on any other makeup) because it just soothes my skin and makes it feel so much better.

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06/16/2022

Elate Beauty

Thank you for your kind review, Lydia! We are thrilled that you gave our Prep Primer a try. This product is one of our absolute favourites, and we are so glad that it is now one of yours as well!

A Elate Beauty Customer
K
06/12/2022
Kasia
Canada Canada

Great primer for your makeup

This is a great primer. I received it first in the foundation sample kit and I decided to purchase a full bottle. It goes on well and after you let it dry it preps your skin for the foundation. I find that I still see a bit of shine especially on my forehead but that's probably because I have combination skin and the T-zone always gets a bit oily. I find that I could probably get away with just using that but I would still prefer to put on a moisturizer before applying this. So I'm on the lookout for one as the Replenish oil seems to irritate my eyes.

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06/14/2022

Elate Beauty

Thank you for taking the time to review our Prep Primer, Kasia! This product is essential to any beauty ritual and we are so glad that you love it as much as we do! If you are still finding that your skin is a little shiny, we highly recommend using a dusting of our Unify Loose Powder to mattify your look. This powder also works to mattify any shine that may appear throughout the day!

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06/08/2022
Lindsay
Canada Canada

Great Primer

Hydrating, smooth, easy application- all around great primer and buying my second bottle!

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06/08/2022

Elate Beauty

What a lovely review of our hydrating Prep Primer, Lindsay. It's an honour to hear that you love it so much, you've moved on to your second bottle!

C
05/30/2022
Claire
Canada Canada

Good

Nice serum in a dropper preps the face for makeup to stay on longer

Elate Beauty Prep Priming Serum Review
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05/30/2022

Elate Beauty

Thank you for your review of our Prep Primer, Claire! Prep is an essential addition to anyone's beauty ritual and we are so happy that you love it. See you when it's time to pick up a Prep Refill!

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05/17/2022
Laura
United States United States

Super hydrating

This primer is so hydrating and makes my makeup go on so smoothly. However, I have pretty oily skin so it may be a little too hydrating for me on some days. But all in all great! Just not for every day use if you have pretty oily skin.

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05/30/2022

Elate Beauty

Thank you for reveiwing our Prep Primer, Laura! This product is one of our favourites for a reason, and we are so glad you love it. Prep does work for oily skin types, but if you are finding that it is a bit too hydrating on some days, we recommend using it sparingly!