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.
Size: 0.07 oz·ITEM: 748921
Color: SPF 20 Summer Bisque - golden beige/ for medium to deep golden complexions
$25.00
I think it's as good as it can be fore being a powder....The product doesn't come off as easily as most powders though so that's a plus.
What it is:
A versatile, mineral-based powder that can be used as a concealer and an eyeshadow base.
What it does:
BareMinerals’ Broad Spectrum Concealer works beautifully as a soft eyeshadow base, a concealer for your face, or to cover dark circles and skin imperfections.
$23.00
I was cruising the site and came across this Buxom infused with primer blush. It is very pigmented and builds. I will say that I probably need to use a different loose powder for this to work best. ...Blush Primer= Genius...I decided to use a powder blush along with Ilia’s Color Haze, to keep the color alive.
What it is: A silky, primer-infused powder blush that locks in luminous, true color for up to 12-hour wear.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of sulfates SLS and SLES, parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, triclosan, and triclocarban, and contains less than one percent of synthetic fragrances.
What Else You Need to Know: Extend your vacation glow with this primer-infused flush of color. Hydrating hyaluronic acid and a colorless base allow the formula to seamlessly blend and flatter different skin tones, while multidimensional pearls create a luminous finish. Release a subtle, beachy scent with every stroke.
Size: 1 oz / 30 ml·ITEM: 2424679
Color: Shine Control - for oily, normal, combination skin
$37.00
I typically don’t use foundation to save myself some time and mattifying powders aren’t always the best for me because it leaves my skin looking cakey and spotty but I loved the matte, velvety finish of this product and how long lasting it was!...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 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.
Size: 1 oz / 30 ml·ITEM: 2424687
Color: Pore Minimizer - for oily, normal, combination skin
$37.00
Powder effect...It seems it is so liquidy but when I applied to my pores I felt the powder effect and dryness. The good thing is it never gives sticky feeling and minimize the pores effectively....Doesn't work well with powder foundation...I seem to be in the minority here, but I didn't like this primer. It made my pressed powder foundation look cakey and pill off.
What it is: A smoothing makeup primer that visibly reduces the appearance of pores and fine lines for a smooth texture and blurred finish.
Finish: Natural
Skin Type: Normal, Oily, and Combination
Concerns: Pores
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Ginseng: Known to protect, promote radiant-looking skin, and maintain a smooth complexion.
What Else You Need to Know: Reduce the appearance of pores for up to 24 hours and instantly smooth skin's appearance with the Step 1 Primer Pore Minimizer. Innovative polymers and silica visibly blur and smooth fine lines and skin’s texture, while ginseng maintains balance. The translucent formula works on all skin tones.
Size: 1 oz / 30 ml·ITEM: 2424695
Color: Hydra Booster - for dry, normal, combination skin
$37.00
I tried it under liquid and powder foundation and it seemed to make my makeup slide a bit. ...I don't wear foundation very often, but when I do, I use powder. The powder foundation I use works so well in conjunction with this primer.
What it is: A makeup primer that boosts skin's hydration and radiance for up to 24 hours while extending makeup wear.
Finish: Radiant
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, and Combination
Concerns: Dryness
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Ginseng: Known to protect, promote radiant-looking skin, and maintain a smooth complexion.
What Else You Need to Know: Refresh dry or dehydrated skin instantly with Step 1 Primer Hydra Booster. Its rich, creamy texture features ginseng, glycerin, and glycols to boost skin's hydration and a radiant look for up to 24 hours, while the invisible wear extends makeup. This primer works perfectly for all skin tones.
Size: 0.5 oz / 15 ml·ITEM: 2424760
Color: Shine Control - for oily, normal, combination skin
$17.00
left a white residue on my skin even after using powder foundation hoping maybe i just used too much...So my t-zone is an oilfield. No matter what primers, powders, or setting sprays I use, by noon I need serious blotting.
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.
Size: 0.5 oz / 15 ml·ITEM: 2424778
Color: Pore Minimizer - for oily, normal, combination skin
$17.00
The light, creamy texture turned into a soft powder like finish once blended into the skin. I don't have overly large pores but they are noticeable and with this primer, they were a lot less noticeable. ...I noticed that when using this primer it was very hard to build and blend products like powder blush, bronzer, and highlighter.
What it is: A mini-size smoothing makeup primer that visibly reduces the appearance of pores and fine lines for a smooth texture and blurred finish.
Finish: Natural
Skin Type: Normal, Oily, and Combination
Concerns: Pores
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Ginseng: Known to protect, promote radiant-looking skin, and maintain a smooth complexion.
What Else You Need to Know: Reduce the appearance of pores for up to 24 hours and instantly smooth skin's appearance with the Mini Step 1 Primer Pore Minimizer. Innovative polymers and silica visibly blur and smooth fine lines and skin’s texture, while ginseng maintains balance. The translucent formula works on all skin tones.
Size: 0.5 oz / 15 ml·ITEM: 2424786
Color: Hydra Booster - for dry, normal, combination skin
$17.00
This is such a nice, hydrating primer. I have a couple of hydrating primers that I use, but this one is absolutely my favorite that i've used for hydrating purposes. ...New favorite primer!...My new favorite primer. Amazing quality and feel, long lasting and keeps everything just in it’s place.
What it is: A mini-size makeup primer that boosts skin's hydration and radiance for up to 24 hours while extending makeup wear.
Size: 1.35 oz / 40 mL·ITEM: 2572857
$36.00
This is a great primer for the poly girlies! I’m used to the hydro grip primer, but this formula is somehow even lighter than that one. ...I wore my look for about 8 hours and I barely had to apply powder to my oil spots!
What it is: A lightweight water-cream makeup primer with skincare benefits that blurs the look of pores and fights shine for a long-lasting, 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.
Ingredient Callouts: This product is vegan, gluten-free, cruelty-free, and comes in recyclable packaging.
Size: 1.1 oz/ 32.5mL·ITEM: 2575322
Color: Main Squeeze - champagne gold for all skin types
$34.00
As I mentioned, it sits beautifully on top of powder to restore a skin like finish....You don't need much, it smells good, gives you a nice glow and is a perfect base for foundation or any powder. Just get it, you won't regret it, I promise!
What it is: A skincare-infused, radiant priming serum that hydrates, preps, and protects skin for a lit-from-within glow.
Finish: Radiant
Skin Type: Normal, Oily, Dry, and Combination
Concerns: Dryness, Pores, and Uneven Tone
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Vitamin C: Visibly brightens dullness and protects skin from free radicals.
- Niacinamide: Minimizes the appearance of pores.
- Hyaluronic Acid: Hydrates and visibly plumps fine lines and wrinkles.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, sulfates SLS & SLES, triclocarban, triclosan.
