Face primer is a makeup base that helps to keep your skin looking young and flawless. It is used before the application of makeup to create a smooth surface for the makeup to sit on. Face primers can be found in many different forms, including liquid, cream, and powder. Here are some of our favorites.
ITEM: 2362432
Size: 0.94 oz/ 28 mL
$41.00
It wasn’t as drying as other luminizing primers, which typically can be irritating due to the glitter, but it didn’t feel particularly hydrating either. ...Beautiful Primer...Plus the primer has pearl dust in it, so it leaves a beautiful luminizing look.
What it is: A weightless, silicone-free, gel primer enriched with ultra-fine pearls for a lit-from-within glow.
Finish: Radiant
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Concerns: Dryness
$99.00
I love this primer don't get me wrong but I need to add extra moisture like an oil to my face in order for my makeup not to cake with it. ...Once you place makeup on top of the primer all it's luminizing effects it has on bare skin are lost. ...Fantastic, just not as a primer
What it is:
A color-correcting and radiance-boosting primer.
What it does:
Météorites Primer smooths and color-corrects your skin tone for a radiant complexion. Infused with a delicate violet scent, it’s formulated with Guerlain’s signature Stardust Technology: a unique complex encapsulating a celestial powder that transforms light invisible to the naked eye into visible and soft-focus perfecting light to blur imperfections and provide exceptional radiance.
Size: 1.35 oz / 40 mL·ITEM: 2572857
Color: Translucent
$52.00
Excellent t-zone primer for combo skin....Excellent t-zone primer! I use this primer on my t-zone and I use hydrogrip on the rest of my face. ...Best Mattifying Primer!...Great blurring primer! I usually do not like mattifying/blurring primers but this one is very different from other primers!
What it is: A non-comedogenic makeup primer with skincare benefits that blurs pores, controls shine, and locks makeup for up to 12 hours with a soft matte finish.
Finish: Matte
Skin Type: Normal, Oily, and Combination
Concerns: Oil and Pores
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Niacinamide: Helps minimize the appearance of pores.
- Bakuchiol: Helps visibly smooth skin texture and even skin tone.
- Lentil Extract: Helps reduce shine.
$102.00
TOP PRIMERS!...Either get this one or the YVES SAINT LAURENT Touche Eclat Blur Primer. Best 2 primers i've tried so far!...Best Luxurious Primer I have EVER used! I went through various high end primers and I can say in confidence that this primer is the best.
What it is: This lightweight, gel primer infused with pure 24 Karat gold flakes infuses the skin with hydration and radiance while allowing for a longer-lasting makeup result.
Highlighted Ingredients:
- 24-Karat Gold Flakes: provide luxurious radiance.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens.
What Else You Need to Know: This luxurious and hydrating gel primer seamlessly melts into the skin to provide a more even and long-lasting finish under makeup, to smooth the appearance of fine lines, and to tighten skin.
ITEM: 2850402
Size: 1 oz / 30 mL
$41.00
Holy Grail Primer...Holy Grail of primers. So gripping. I'm a face toucher and this stuff keeps my makeup on all day....Def one of my fav primers!...This primer gives your skin a dewy look while allowing products to last on your face also.
What it is: An award-winning longwear gel makeup primer that grips makeup for up to 12 hours and hydrates with hyaluronic acid and niacinamide for a dewy finish.
Finish: Radiant
Formulation: Lightweight, Gel
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, and Combination
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Blue Agave Extract: Grips makeup to prevent melting, fading, and caking.
- Hyaluronic Acid and Niacinamide (Vitamin B3) : Boost hydration to visibly smooth uneven texture.
ITEM: 2191252
Size: .33 / 10 mL
$27.00
I have used porefessional and dr. Brandt luminizing primers as my go to's in the past, but hydro grip blew them both away!...Will forever be mine…er my faces. 😜...The best there ever was. I have other primers, no, not one, work like this one! This is by far the absolute best primer ever.
What it is: A clean, silicone-free dewy makeup primer with hyaluronic acid that grips makeup for up to 12 hours and hydrates skin to prevent meltdown and caking.
Finish: Radiant Natural Matte
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Blue Agave Extract: Grips makeup to prevent melting, fading, and caking.
- Hyaluronic Acid and Hemp-Derived Cannabis Seed Extract: Boost hydration to visibly smooth uneven texture.
- Aloe Water + Hemp-derived Cannabis Seed Extract: Provide additional boost of hydration to lock in moisture .
Ingredient Callouts: This product is vegan, gluten-free, and cruelty-free.
What Else You Need to Know: This silicone-free, oil-free makeup primer goes on clear to work across all skin tones and types.
$49.00
Perfect primer oily faces....The silky texture of this primer feels lightweight on the face and as soon as I apply it over my acne scars it reduce the look of them, giving a little bit of sheer coverage itself. ...my favorite face primer...I have tried other face primers claiming to minimize pores but I think this one is the best
What it is: A primer that quickly minimizes the appearance of pores and fine lines for smoother-than-smooth skin.
Finish: Natural
Formulation: Cream
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
ITEM: 1578251
Size: Mini Size - 0.25 oz/ 7 g
$22.00
Great Primer...I have tried so many primers and I love this one. Goes on smooth and my face does not get oily....BEST PRIMER I HAVE TRIED!...And WOW my face looks amazing. I LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS PRIMER!
What it is:
A professional balm that minimizes the appearance of pores.
What it does:
Quickly minimize the appearance of pores and fine lines and help makeup stay put with this priming phenomenon. The silky and lightweight formula can be worn under makeup to create a smoother-than-smooth canvas or used throughout the day to mattify shine and touch up problem areas. It’s so translucent, no one will know you’re wearing anything!
What else you need to know:
This formula contains vitamin E, which is known to protect skin from free radicals.
$22.00
All Smashbox Primer is Awesome!...Although I prefer Smashbox Luminizing Primer better, this would be my second choice. ...Luminizing Version...Smashbox does do a nice job with their long-lasting primers, but beware that this luminizing version seems a *tad* on the gaudy side.
What it is: A clear, oil-free primer gel that smooths skin and the look of pores so your makeup lasts.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of sulfates SLS and SLES, parabens, and phthalates, and contains less than one percent of synthetic fragrances. This product is also vegan and cruelty-free.
What Else You Need to Know: Reduce the appearance of fine lines and pores while locking in your makeup with this primer. Lightweight and oil-free, it gives you a flawless finish, while antioxidants and vitamins A and E help protect your skin from pollutants, damage, and stress.
Clinical Results: In a consumer study on 103 women, after 1 week of use:
- 93% saw blurred imperfections
- 93% saw smoother skin
$103.00
This primer is one of the best primers I have ever tired! ...Great Primer...Good primer without the silicon that most primers have.
What it is: A state-of-the-art primer that extends the wear of foundation for a perfect complexion—elevate your foundation to unprecedented performance.
Formulation: Cream
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Titanium Dioxide 2.45%: Protects skin from harmful UVA/UVB rays.
- Zinc Oxide 4.2%: Provides physical protection from damaging UVA rays.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of sulfates SLS and SLES, parabens, phthalates, and contains less than one percent of synthetic fragrances. This product is also vegan, cruelty-free, and gluten-free.
