Face primers are a must-have for anyone who wants to make their skin look younger, smoother, and more dewy. The right one can help you achieve that goal while also preventing your makeup from creasing or settling into lines and wrinkles. Here are some silicone face primers on the market today.
Size: 1 oz/ 30 mL·ITEM: 1713114
Color: Blur Primer Gold - brightens and evens skintone
$56.00
Touche Eclat Blur Primer...I usually don't like silicone based primers, but this one didn't feel overly slippery or strange on the skin. ...I like the texture of this primer, similar to other silicone primers but more moisturizing.
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.
$38.00
I can not use silicone heavy primers, my skin gets massive acne from the silicones clogging pores. ...It’s so amazing. Silicone free! 1000x better then the smashbox primers.
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.
ITEM: 2362432
Size: 0.94 oz/ 28 mL
$28.00
Not something I would have ordered for myself as I don’t wear primer year-round but I am so glad Influenster included this Illuminating Primer with their Rare Beauty box! ...New favorite primer...It also is more towards the fee of a moisturizing/lotion primer rather than a silicone one. That’s my preference, so it gets a higher rating from me for that (especially going into winter), but if that’s not your preference, you may not enjoy as much.
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
$31.00
The Wizard Silicone-Free Detangling Primer was gifted to me and it’s perfect for curly hair helps get the knots out while protecting my hair against heat up to 450°, cuts down on blow dry. ...Amazing product from Amika , The Wizard Silicone-free Detangling Primer is so good on my hair .
What it is: A silicone-free, lightweight primer that reduces frizz, protects against up to 450 degrees Fahrenheit heat, and detangles all hair types.
Hair Type: Fine, Medium, and Thick
Hair Texture: Straight, Wavy, Curly, and Coily
Hair Concerns:
- Frizz
- Heat Protection
- Shine
$55.00
I have tried Selena Gomez primer and many Make Up Forever primers but this one is hands down the best for staying and blurring power. ...I love the feeling of the silicone texture as it’s so smooth and forgiving!
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.
Clinical Results: In a consumer study on 103 women after 1 week of use:
- 93% said they saw blurred imperfections
- 93% said they saw smoother skin<
ITEM: 2191252
Size: .33 / 10 mL
$20.00
First, I cannot use most primers because silicones break me out. Second, I find most primers without silicone useless. ...best primer for sensitive skin...This is such an amazing silicone free primer! Hands down the best primer ive ever used!
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.
Size: 1 oz / 28 mL·ITEM: 2705606
$34.00
Silicone primer hater CONVERTED...I honestly DONT like silicone primers. They ALWAYS break me out. THIS DID NOT BREAK ME OUT. the fact that it has skincare ingredients in it so DOUBLES as a primer AND skincare products is amazing. ...This is the first silicone primer that I actually like! This primer does not have that slippery silicone texture on the skin like other silicone-based primers.
What it is: A primer that fills in and smooths the look of indented acne scars and large pores for a primed, soft-matte finish. With daily use, the look of scar depth is reduced.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Fine Lines and Wrinkles, Pores, and Redness
Formulation: Lightweight Gel
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Medical-Grade Silicone: Creates the optimal environment for surface restoration.
- Biomimetic Peptide: Improves the appearance of indented scarring and smooths skin.
- Retinol (Vitamin A): A gentle, low-dose form that supports cellular turnover for improved smoothness.
$50.00
I have dry skin and this primer doesn’t look cakey or cling to dry patches like many matte primers do. ...I have also used Hourglass Mineral Veil primer (too slick), YSL, Chanel, and Charlotte Tilbury's primer + SPF and this Dior primer is THE BEST I've found so far but I'm not using it as a primer in the traditional sense.
What it is: A radiant foundation primer that delivers up to 24 hours of hydration, enhances makeup, and leaves skin looking luminous.
Finish: Radiant
Formulation: Liquid
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Iris Extract: Brings comfort to the skin.
- Red Hibiscus Extract: Known for illuminating properties.
- Natural-Origin Hyaluronic Acid: Contains hydrating and plumping properties.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, sulfates SLS & SLES, triclocarban, and contains less than one percent synthetic fragrance. It is also gluten-free.
What Else You Need to Know: The Dior For
$20.00
One of the best primers...Makes my skin looks soft, minimizes pores, and I love that it is not a sticky type of primer....It’s like a gel moisturizer and silicone primer mixed. It felt very nice on my skin and my pores looked blurred and my make up applied a lot better.
What it is: A lightweight, hydrating makeup primer for normal to dry skin that nurtures, keeps skin comfortable all day, and extends foundation wear.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, and Combination
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Grape Seed Oil and Sodium Hyaluronate: Hydrate skin.
Ingredient Callouts: This product is cruelty-free.
What Else You Need to Know: This lightweight yet moisture rich face primer instantly hydrates skin, and keeps it hydrated all day and extends makeup wear. Formulated with grape seed oil and sodium hyaluronate, this fast-absorbing formula melts into skin, for a silky-smooth finish that normal to dry skin types will love.