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Best Moisturizer For Under Makeup

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When it comes to wearing makeup, finding the right moisturizer is essential for a flawless look. A lightweight moisturizer that absorbs quickly into the skin is ideal, as it provides hydration without leaving a greasy residue. Remember, a good moisturizer not only nourishes your skin but also creates a smooth canvas for your makeup application, ensuring a long-lasting and radiant finish throughout the day.

Kate SomervilleWrinkle Warrior™ 2-in-1 Plumping Moisturizer + Hyaluronic Serum

ITEM: 1898220

Size: 1.7 oz/50 ml

370 Reviews

$145.00

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Love this stuff. It’s a moisturizer AND a primer for makeup AND a bit of a face lift. ...the silicon in this makes a good primer + serum...Opt for this if you want an all in one for serum and moisturizer and primer because of the silicon

What it is: This 2-in-1 hydrating serum immediately moisturizes and plumps while smoothing the look of fine lines and wrinkles.


Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily


Skincare Concerns: Fine Lines and Wrinkles, Dryness, and Loss of Firmness and Elasticity


Formulation: Cream


Highlighted Ingredients:

- HA³: A potent trio of multi-weight hyaluronic acids that deeply hydrate & plump.

- Sichuan Pepper: Visibly diminishes the appearance of wrinkles.

- Essential Amino Acids: Help visibly reduce the appearance of deep wrinkles while working to improve skin firmness.

$61.00

What it is: A cream, with a resilient texture, that diminishes the look of enlarged pores.

Skin Type: Normal, Dry, and Combination

Skincare Concerns: Pores, Dryness, and Uneven Texture

Formulation: Cream

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Low-Molecular Weight Collagen: Minimizes the look of pores and improves the appearance of skin elasticity.
- Mineral Water: Supports natural collagen, hydrates, and nourishes the skin barrier.
- SYN-COLL: Soothes uneven skin texture.

What Else You Need to Know: This collagen cream's formulation features a resilient texture that adheres tightly to the skin. It reduces the appearance of pores leaving the skin looking smoother, more elastic, and glassy. This cream

$65.00

This goes on really nicely and holds makeup super well. I would much rather use this product than moisturizer before applying primer as sometimes it gets clumpy!...Seems like a good moisturizer/sunscreen/primer. I don’t typically wear primers or foundation so I can’t really speak to that part, but it’s lightweight and absorbs nice.

What it is: An all-in-one face primer and moisturizer with SPF 50 that provides lasting hydration and helps protect skin from external aggressors such as sun damage.

Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily

What Else You Need to Know: Made with antioxidant-rich vitamin E, moringa, and edelweiss, this lightweight moisturizer with SPF works as a makeup primer and facial sunscreen that hydrates, primes, and protects skin in one step. Its cooling aquagel texture transforms into a fast-absorbing water-like gel that's easy to blend. Suitable for all skin types, including sensitive skin. Tested under dermatological control. Non-comedogenic.

$51.50

Skin feels comfortable and hydrated. Good primer for concealer and foundations. The only downside is that it looks super greasy, even though I have dry skin… Have to bake the makeup or I’ll end up looking like a roast chicken....Best moisturizer and sunscreen duo I've tried, it doesn't pill and it keeps my skin soft

What it is: An innovative, two-in-one moisturizer and SPF 50 broad-spectrum sunscreen that hydrates skin while blocking UV rays.

Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily

Skincare Concerns: Dryness and Uneven Texture

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Niacinamide: Improves the look of texture in skin.
- Woodbine: Provides antioxidant benefits.
- Marigold and Noni Extract: Moisturizes skin and supports skin barrier function.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, sulfates SLS & SLES, and contains less than one percent synthetic fragrance.

What Else You Need to Know: Formulated with a unique blend of antioxidant-rich herbal

$129.00

Use it religiously along with their makeup primer....I haves used Sisley Paris Velvet and La Mer original moisturizers and am becoming more convinced that this excellently priced Hourglass moisturizer is a great priced alternative for both those brands.

What it is: A rich hydrating cream that helps to nourish and support the skin barrier.

Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily

Skincare Concerns: Fine Lines, Wrinkles, and Uneven Texture

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Cell Balancing Complex™: Helps to nourish and support the skin barrier.
- Niacinamide: Visibly evens skin tone and helps reduce the look of fine lines and wrinkles.
- Squalane: Acts as a hydrating antioxidant.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, phthalates, mineral oil, and sulfates SLS & SLES. It is also vegan and cruelty-free.

TatchaMini Dewy Milk Moisturizer

ITEM: 2893634

Size: 0.5 oz/15 ml

530 Reviews

$34.00

I also find that it works great as a makeup primer and layers under makeup really well, allowing for a flawless application....It makes for the perfect makeup prep because you don’t want thick moisturizers before applying your makeup.

What it is: A lightweight, milky moisturizer that intensely hydrates while absorbing excess oil and boosting radiance for bouncy, supple skin with a lasting dewy glow.

Skin Type: Normal, Combination, and Oily

Skincare Concerns: Dryness, Dullness, and Oiliness

Formulation: Cream

Highlighted Ingredients:
-Zinc Hyaluronate: Delivers lightweight, oil-balancing hydration.
-Prebiotic Green Tea Extract: Works as a prebiotic to boost natural glow and support the microbiome.
-Japanese Purple Rice: Antioxidant shield against free radicals.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, phthalates, sulfates SLS & SLES, and contains less than one percent synthetic fragrance.

$52.00

Great under makeup....Then at the end of the day, after I remove all of my makeup and wash my face again, I will apply the Clinique gel moisturizer or Moisture Surge. ...BEST MOISTURIZER FOR MEN...I apply it after I shower and tone my face at night and sleep with it on and your skin feels amazing in the morning and is a great bas for applying primers and cosmetics. I would definitely recommend this moisturizer.

What it is:

A lightweight lotion that replenishes moisture and eases shaving irritation for normal to dry skin.


What it is formulated to do:

Step 3 in Clinique's 3-Step Skin Care System for men, this lightweight lotion replenishes moisture. It helps soothe shaving irritation while leaving skin feeling smooth and comfortable.


What else you need to know:

This product is ideal for all skin types.

$26.00

The most perfect primer for literally anyone...It’s such a perfect base for your makeup. I didn’t realize how uneven my makeup was going on until I started using this primer! ...Its as if Merit always knows what i wanted lolll i have been in need of a primer that actually moisturizers my face and doesnt feel like i put liquid chalk on and i swear, this really answers that need.

What it is: A lightweight cream that provides time-release hydration and helps skin feel firmer and more elastic, all while soothing and prepping skin for makeup.

Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily

Skincare Concerns: Fine Lines and Wrinkles, Dryness, and Redness

Formulation: Lightweight Cream

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Great Skin Complex: Has peptides, spermidine, and barrier polysaccharides to support the appearance of skin elasticity, firmness, and tone.
- Oat Extract and Glycerin: Soothe and moisturize skin.
- Hyaluronic Acid: For intense hydration.

Ingredient Callouts: This product is vegan and cruelty-free.

$36.00

With this, it absorbs so fast, and makes the base of my makeup primer go on smooth, and even, and keeps me matte. ...It was okay. The moisturizer has a light cream consistency, slight coconut-floral scent, and leaves a mostly matte finish.

What it is: A morning face cream that visibly reduces blemishes and boosts skin’s hydration and energy.


Skin Type: Combination and Oily


Skincare Concerns: Dryness, Acne and Blemishes, and Oiliness


Highlighted Ingredients:
- Alpine Rose Extract: Flushes pollution out of skin cells.

- Coconut Water: Optimizes skin-cell nutrition.


Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, phthalates, oxybenzone, sulfates SLS & SLES, triclocarban, and triclosan. It is also vegan and comes in recyclable packaging.

$70.00

Not the best not the worst...It’s a fine everyday moisturizer but if you’re looking for good long lasting hydration there are much better moisturizers out thereout there....Loved the metal balls, with this & the roller (glowy) primer I felt sculpted!! Lasts forever

What it is: A lightweight gel-cream moisturizer with built-in roller tool that rapidly lifts appearance, visibly defines, and intensely hydrates skin for up to 24 hours, creating a dewy base.


Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily


Formulation: Cream


Highlighted Ingredients:
- Inst'tight Complex: Quickly reduces the look of fine lines and firm skin.

- Glycerin: Hydrates and visibly plumps the skin.

- Provitamins: Calms and reduces redness.


Ingredient Callouts: It is also gluten-free and cruelty-free.

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