Primer is a skincare staple for many people. It's a great way to prep your skin for foundation or concealer or to add some extra moisture to your face in the morning. Here are some of the best soothing primers on the market today.
Size: 0.68 oz / 20 mL·ITEM: 2572865
Color: Translucent
$20.00
Skin soothing and blurring!...Overall, I highly recommend Milk Makeup's Pore Eclipse Mattifying + Blurring Makeup Primer to anyone looking for a high-quality primer that delivers on its promises. ...I’ve found that it also makes my makeup last longer compared to not using a primer. It's infused with natural orange blossom and chamomile, giving it a subtle, soothing scent.
What it is: A mini 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.
ITEM: 2448124
Size: 0.94 oz/ 28 mL
$28.00
The best hydrating primer...I used it with the rare beauty foundation and it looked amazing . It also soothes your redness and gives an even appearance to your skin...The primer contains green tea extract which contains antioxidants and helps soothe and calm the skin.
What it is: A hydrating, cushiony gel primer that blurs the look of pores and fine lines, boosts and extends makeup wear, and helps fight shine all day.
Skin Type: Normal, Oily, Dry, Combination
Concerns: Oil and Pores
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Hyaluronic Acid: Hydrates and conditions.
- Green Tea Extract: Helps soothe and calm skin.
- Vitamin E: Protects skin from environmental stressors.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, and retinyl palmitate. It is also vegan and cruelty-free.
ITEM: 2073195
Size: 0.50 oz/ 15 mL
$25.00
I really love this cream because of how hydrating it feels on my face. It is almost like a moisturizer primer and it feels very soothing for my skin. ...I love the feel of this on my face and my makeup stays out when I’ve primed my face with this.
Which skin type is it good for?
✔ Normal
✔ Oily
✔ Combination
What it is:
An advanced, oil-free face formula that hydrates, softens, and cushions skin.
Solutions for:
- Dryness
- Fine lines and wrinkles
- Oiliness
If you want to know more…
This oil-free formula combines the moisturizing power of shea butter with vitamins B, C, and E for antioxidant protection to fend off environmental damage. Grapefruit and geranium fragrances leave a light, uplifting scent on skin. With daily use, this creamrich in feel, but never greasyhelps skin to look and feel its best.
What it is formulated WITHOUT:
- Parabens
- Sulfates
- Phthalates
ITEM: 2169423
Size: 1.52 / 45 mL
$38.00
Soothing for dry skin...This primer feels very soothing and light on the skin once it sets in. ...This primer is the bomb! If I want a flawless base, using this Milk primer is my go to.
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: 2786069
Size: 1 oz / 30 mL
$30.00
Range Beauty Primer for the girlies...I’ve been using the Range Beauty Primer for about three months now, and it has truly lived up to the hype. ...Perfect Skincare or Primer!...This product is perfect as a primer, or just alone for that subtle glow to the skin.
What it is: A cooling, lightweight gel primer that soothes redness and irritation, visibly blurs pores and uneven texture, and locks in moisture to extend makeup wear.
Coverage: Light
Finish: Radiant
Formulation: Liquid
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Sodium PCA: Cools and quenches dry skin by locking in moisture and visibly smoothing texture.
- Honeysuckle Flower: An antioxidant that calms and soothes to reduce visible signs of eczema and acne.
- Vitamin E: Fights external stressors and strengthens the skin barrier.
Ingredient Callouts: This product is vegan, gluten-free, and cruelty-free.
What Else You Need to Know: Infused with vitamin E, honeysuckle, and sodium PCA, this p
ITEM: 2362432
Size: 0.94 oz/ 28 mL
$28.00
I enjoyed this primer. The name does not lie, it does illuminate the skin and I have noticed that under medium matte foundation, I still get a nice subtle glow which I appreciate. when it comes to primers are usually prefer primers that are tacky or sticky and this primer is not bad at all, in my opinion but I have to say it does work well in priming the face and keeping my foundation on throughout the night. ...I’m rarely impressed by primers, but wow. My face has hardly any noticeable texture with this primer.
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
ITEM: 2853745
Size: 1.76 oz / 50 mL
$36.00
I love to apply it after my moisturizer once I have cleaned and toned my face. I don’t have to apply primer as I feel like this is such a good product in lieu of. ...Introducing Velvet Screen - Vi's super-soothing, softly mattifying mineral face sunscreen that protects skin from premature aging and harmful UV rays.
What it is: A one-and-done face sunscreen, moisturizer, and primer that drenches skin with all-day bouncy hydration, preps and primes for makeup, and protects the skin from the look of premature aging and harmful UV rays.
Skin Type: Normal and Dry
Skincare Concerns: Dark Spots, Fine Lines and Wrinkles, and Dryness
Formulation: Cream
SPF: 50
Highlighted Ingredients:
- SPF 50 UVA and UVB : Broad-spectrum UV filters that prevent the look of hyperpigmentation and premature aging.
- Plant Based Pentavitin: A clever, moisture-loading magnet for dry skin, boosting hydration for up to 72 hours.
- Squalane: Prevents moisture loss, while calming impaired skin barriers.
Ingredient Call
$34.00
The applicator is so soothing my makeup really sits well over this primer. ...I enjoy using the roller applicator as it soothes my skin and distributes product.
What it is: A hydrating priming serum with a facial roller to sculpt your face and leave a healthy, radiant glow.
Finish: Radiant
Skin Type: Normal, Oily, Dry, and Combination
Concerns: Dryness and Redness
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Niacinamide: Helps to visibly brighten skin and reduce the appearance of redness and blemishes.
- Glycerin: Helps to leave the skin feeling hydrated.
$38.00
I’ve been searching for a lightweight, hydrating primer with SPF, and this Mineral SPF 30 Primer did not disappoint! ...Great primer...The primer gave me a natural look on my face when just using as a daily protector.
What it is: A mineral SPF 30 primer that smooths and grips makeup, keeping skin hydrated and radiant with a lightweight formula made for seamless application.
SPF: 30
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Vitamin E: Soothes, nourishes, and hydrates.
- Green Tea Leaf Oil: Protects skin from daily aggressors while keeping it calm and refreshed.
Ingredient Callouts: This product is gluten-free and cruelty-free.
What Else You Need to Know: Made with vitamin E and green tea leaf oil, this primer provides antioxidant protection that combats environmental stressors while keeping skin calm and refreshed. Acne-safe and made without pore cloggers, it’s made with a blend of silicone and water-based ingredients, allowing
$48.00
The texture is lightweight and feels almost like a primer, which is great for layering under makeup. ...I love that they beefed up the formulation for soothing and anti-aging. There really isn't anything else like this on the market in my opinion!
What it is: An iconic, 100 percent invisible, weightless, scentless sunscreen that doubles as a primer for all-day makeup wear.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Fine Lines and Wrinkles, Pores, and Dullness
Formulation: Gel
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Chamomile-Derived Bisabolol and Licorice Root Complex: Soothes and helps visibly improve the skin’s clarity.
- Meadowfoam Seed Oil: An emollient that supports the skin’s moisture barrier by locking in hydration.
- Antioxidant-Rich Marine Algae: Helps protect against free radicals and pollution for healthier-looking skin.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing age