Powder primers are a great way to add a little extra protection to your face. They're also convenient as they are easy to use. If you're looking for a powder primer, here are some of the best options on the market today.
$20.00
I have super oily skin and sometimes my primers do not work very well. This primer did well on my skin. ...I got this primer and Fenty pro filter foundation together and the first time I used it with the Huda beauty powder absolute gorgeous and smooth but now its been a week and I feel like it makes me crack on my chin kinda of but I cant tell if the primer is drying my skin or the foundation or powder, I also have combination skin but more on the oily side but overall smells great and feels nice.
What it is: A mattifying primer for combination-to-oily skin that delivers maximum all-day shine control while improving and extending the wear of foundation.
Skin Type: Normal, Combination, and Oily
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Blue Agave Extract: Helps to mattify the skin.
Ingredient Callouts: This product is oil-free and cruelty-free.
What Else You Need to Know: Mattify skin, fight shine all day, and smooth the look of pores without feeling tight or dry with the Pro Filt'r Mattifying Primer. Paired with Pro Filt'r foundation (sold separately), this oil-free primermade with Blue Agave Extract and blurring powderhelps makeup blend better, last longer, and stay fresh all day without caking.
$30.00
What it is: A must-have primer for fresh-faced, smooth, flawless-looking skin.
Finish: Radiant
Skin Type: Normal, Oily, Dry, Combination
Concerns: Pores, Uneven Skin Tone
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Artemisia Capillaris: Helps to protect against blue HEV light.
- Vitamin C: Antioxidant which is renowned for helping boost skin radiance.
- Soft Focus Blurring Powders: Smooth the appearance of fine lines and large pores.
Ingredient Callouts: This product is vegan and cruelty-free.
What Else You Need to Know: This primer is a completely unique skincare-makeup hybrid formula that not only helps to enrich and protect your complexion with kind-to-skin ingredients, but ensures your ma
Size: 1 oz / 30 ml·ITEM: 2424679
Color: Shine Control - for oily, normal, combination skin
$41.00
one of the best primers i have tried!...I’ve tried so many, and now I’m so glad I’ve found this to replace it! This primer mattifies on contact, and together with setting powder and setting spray, keeps my forehead from becoming an oil slick.
What it is: A mattifying makeup primer that absorbs oil to control shine, delivers a blurred, velvety finish, and extends makeup wear.
Finish: Natural
Skin Type: Normal, Oily, and Combination
Concerns: Oil
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Ginseng: Known to protect, promote radiant-looking skin, and maintain a smooth complexion.
What Else You Need to Know: Achieve a blurred, matte complexion for up to 20 hours with the Step 1 Primer Shine Control. This comfortable formula is made with mineral clay powder, absorbs oil, and controls shine while extending the wear of makeup.
$38.00
My favorite primer...I absolutely notice a difference in the way my makeup looks and how long it wears if I don’t use this primer. I have tried other primers, but always come come back to PM....My review may be biased but I am firm believer that good skin care makes most primers unnecessary. I didn’t see a big difference but I couldn’t resist the urge to try the foundation without the matching primer.
What It Is: A silicone-free primer that preps the skin for long-lasting makeup, minimizes pores and creates a soft-focus, natural matte finish.
Coverage: Light
Finish: Matte
Formulation: Liquid
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, talc, phthalates, and sulfates SLS & SLES. It is also cruelty-free.
Size: 0.5 oz / 15 ml·ITEM: 2424760
Color: Shine Control
$24.00
So my t-zone is an oilfield. No matter what primers, powders, or setting sprays I use, by noon I need serious blotting. ...I actually prefer sticky formulas for primer like the cover fx one because it locks in my foundation and setting powder a lot better!
What it is: A mattifying makeup primer that absorbs oil to control shine, delivers a blurred, velvety finish, and extends makeup wear.
Finish: Natural
Skin Type: Normal, Oily, and Combination
Concerns: Oil
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Ginseng: Known to protect, promote radiant-looking skin, and maintain a smooth complexion.
What Else You Need to Know: Achieve a blurred, matte complexion for up to 20 hours with the Mini Step 1 Primer Shine Control. This comfortable formula is made with mineral clay powder, absorbs oil, and controls shine while extending the wear of makeup.
$24.00
Definitely one of my favourite primers!!...I really love this primer! Even the sample lasted pretty long. I only use on my T zone.
What it is: A perfecting primer that smooths the complexion, absorbs shine, and delivers a blurred, airbrushed finish while extending makeup wear.
Skin Type: Normal, Oily, Combination
Concerns: Oil, Pores
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, phthalates, mineral oil, and sulfates SLS & SLES. It is also vegan, gluten-free, and cruelty-free.
What Else You Need to Know: Formulated with innovative micro-spherical powders, this multipurpose primer visibly blurs imperfections, minimizes pores and fine lines, and absorbs excess oil for a skin-perfecting finish in no time.
Clinical Results: In a consumer test on 31 participants:
- 96% said oil was absorbed all day
- 96% said skin instantly looked m
$24.00
I do set with powder and setting spray (Cover FX). It helps keep me less oily as well....Best -lightest -most perfect PRIMER...Primer extraordinaire!!! No joke, as Ive tried all primers, from drugstore to 5 star this is a 7 Star !!!!
What it is: A weightless liquid primer that cocoons skin from pollutants and makeup while helping your look go on better and last longer.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Pores, Redness, and Dullness and Uneven Texture
Formulation: Liquid
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Thin Layers of Silk (Fibroin, Sericin, and Silk Powder): Diminish the look of pores, fines lines, and imperfections for the perfect canvas before makeup.
$16.00
Nice smooth finish for liquids/powders...I'm usually very picky with primers because I tend to be very dry. This SC brand primer gives you a nice, ultra smooth finish without drying the skin out. ...go to primer!...I’m a sucker for good primers and setting sprays and this primer definitely makes the list!
What it is: A silky makeup primer that gives a soft-focused, blurred effect to reduce the appearance of pores, fine lines, and wrinkles.
Finish: Natural
Skin Type: Normal, Oily, Dry, Combination
Concerns: Dryness, Oil, Pores, and Uneven Skin Tone
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Gingko Extract and Stabilized Vitamin E: Known to protect skin from environmental factors.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens and mineral oil. It is also vegan.
What Else You Need to Know: This lightweight formula diffuses imperfections and smooths your skin texture with a soft-powder finish. It is perfect as a smooth base to extend makeup wear and is formulated for all skin types.
$36.00
Fenty Matte Primer...Is it possible to love a primer as much as I love this? I have not touched any of my other primers since getting this one. ...Better than high-end brand primers that claim to mattify skin. I use less setting powder and have minimal shine!
What it is: A mattifying primer for combination-to-oily skin that delivers maximum all-day shine control while improving and extending the wear of foundation.
Skin Type: Normal, Combination, and Oily
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Blue Agave Extract: Helps to mattify the skin.
Ingredient Callouts: This product is oil-free and cruelty-free.
What Else You Need to Know: Mattify skin, fight shine all day, and smooth the look of pores without feeling tight or dry with the Pro Filt'r Mattifying Primer. Paired with Pro Filt'r foundation (sold separately), this oil-free primermade with Blue Agave Extract and blurring powderhelps makeup blend better, last longer, and stay fresh all day without caking.