Primers For Acne Prone Skin

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If you have acne-prone skin, you may be looking for a way to improve your skin's texture and clarity. A good place to start is with a facial primer. A facial primer is a thin layer of product that you apply before your regular skin care routine. It helps to smooth out the surface of your skin and fill in any tiny cracks or pores that may be visible. Here are some great primers for acne-prone skin.

Yves Saint LaurentTouche Eclat Blur Face Primer

Size: 1 oz/ 30 mL·ITEM: 1713114

Color: Blur Primer Gold - brightens and evens skintone

2.3K Reviews

$76.00

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Since I broke out, I wouldn't recommend for acne prone skin....I have acne prone skin and this product doesnt block my pores.

What it is: A non-greasy, lightweight makeup primer with light-infused pigments and four nourishing oils that blur imperfections and smooths the look of skin.

Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Corn Oil, Apricot Kernel Oil, Passiflora oil, and Rice Bran Oil: Nurture and leave skin feeling soft.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of sulfates SLS and SLES, parabens, formaldehydes, and phthalates.

$22.00

I love that it contains vitamin E which protects my skin. Since im acne-prone, thats an important factor for me....When ever I wear makeup after two hours it sinks into my skin making my acne prone skin worse but now it doesn’t.

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.

$77.00

Not for my sensitive acne prone skin...I loved the effect of this and the consistency of it however it was too much for my sensitive acne prone skin and I had clogged pores the next day :(...It has been great for my acne prone skin

What it is: A weightless liquid primer that protects skin from pollutants and makeup while helping your look go on better and last longer.

Skin Type: Normal, 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.

$73.00

This product does wonders for the skin and is great for acne prone skin....Great for acne prone and dry skin...Good for dry, acne prone skin and it smells great not over bearing though.

Which skin type is it good for?
✔ Normal
✔ Oily
✔ Combination
✔ Dry
✔ Sensitive

What it is:
A velvety priming balm of pressed silk that smooths and makes makeup last longer while keeping it out of skin, helping to prevent clogged pores and breakouts.

Solutions for:
- Pores
- Oiliness
- Dullness and uneven texture

If you want to know more…
This multitasking skin-protecting, makeup-perfecting primer is for face, eyes, and lips. Silk extracts feel nourishing on skin and diminish the look of pores, fines lines, and imperfections for the perfect canvas before makeup.

MAKE UP FOR EVERStep 1 Primer Shine Control

Size: 1 oz / 30 ml·ITEM: 2424679

Color: Shine Control - for oily, normal, combination skin

284 Reviews

$57.00

Perfect for oily skin!...Nothing can move your makeup!! It’s also acne friendly as well so you don’t have to worry about getting breakouts....Love this stuff, I wear it under my makeup as a base, does wonders for my acne and oily skin. I find it still helps matte the look but I mostly use it to keep the makeup out of my pores.

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.

MAKE UP FOR EVERStep 1 Primer Hydra Booster

Size: 1 oz / 30 ml·ITEM: 2424695

Color: Hydra Booster - for dry, normal, combination skin

298 Reviews

$57.00

I was really excited to try this product as I have very dry skin especially in the winter. However now I realize this would work better for someone with oily or acne prone skin. ...Imagine rubbing Gucci flora on your face… If you are like me, or sensitive to smells and have acne prone skin, you might want to skip on this one.

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.

$46.00

Awesome Primer!...This primer was the best thing ever! I have medium sized pores and acne-prone skin. ...For years I used the light version of this primer because I have oily, very acne prone skin and I didn't want to take any chances.

What it is: A clear primer gel that smooths skin and pores so your makeup lasts, while vitamins A and E protect your skin.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of sulfates SLS and SLES, parabens, 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.

Fashion FairFabulous Face Priming Serum

Size: 1 oz/ 30 mL·ITEM: 2477057

Color: Peach-tinted - all skin tones; translucent finish

31 Reviews

$53.00

Good for dry skin...I do feel like it moisturized my dry skin. I usually have issues with primers because they cancel out too much oil and on dry skin causes dry patches but it wasn't the case with this product. ...Nice Primer...It made my skin really soft and moisturized. I have sensitive skin so this primer worked well with my skin.

What it is: A do-everything serum-primer to visibly even tone and texture, boost radiance, and prep your skin for seamless makeup application.

Finish:
Natural

Skin Type:
Normal, Oily, Dry, Combination

Concerns: Pores and Uneven Skin Tone

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Shea Butter: Smooths, visibly plumps, and delivers an abundance of fatty acids, antioxidants, and vitamins.
- Citrus Unshiu Peel Extract: An antioxidant-rich ingredient that visibly brightens and reduces hyperpigmentation.
- Niacinamide (Vitamin B3): Promotes visibly bright, glowing skin.

HourglassMini Vanish Airbrush Primer

ITEM: 2669026

Size: 0.33 oz / 10 mL

32 Reviews

$33.00

I have really sensitive skin and I bought the mini size because I didn’t expect it to be any different than any other primer I’ve purchased, (not really getting the job done) but I can say that I was pleasantly surprised and shocked. ...Love, love, love this primer. Hourglass thank you. I have extremely oily skin and this product is true to its word - it keeps my skin matte.

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

$22.00

I have an acne prone oily skin and i have been on search for the perfect primer to keep my makeup in place for a good amount of time. ...Gives the skins a nice glow from within look and helped my makeup stay on all day and night!!

What it is: A primer with a lightweight gel-in-cream texture that adds moisture and radiance to the complexion for skin that looks glowing and plumped up.

What Else You Need to Know: Reveal your natural radiance. With its hybrid gel-in-cream texture, this face primer revives skin radiance for up to 12 hours. What’s its superpower? A formula infused with intensely hydrating polyglutamic acid. As fresh as it is light, it melts into the skin for an immediate boost of hydration. Plus, with luminous micro-pigments, this illuminating primer creates a perfecting veil of light for a healthy, fresh-looking complexion.

It also makes foundation easier to apply and boosts skin radiance. Not only does it enhance makeup results, but it also improves hold

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