Thick Face Primer
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The best way to get a smooth, even surface for your foundation is to use a primer. The key to a good primer is that it should be thin enough that it doesn't interfere with the application of your foundation, but thick enough to provide some protection against the elements. Here are some of the best primers on the market today.
Yves Saint LaurentTouche Eclat Blur Face Primer
Size: 1 oz/ 30 mL·ITEM: 1713114
Color: Blur Primer Gold - brightens and evens skintone
$76.00
I have used other brands like BareMinerals and Smashbox primers and it leaves you feeling slightly greasy and the primer itself is thick. ...I can't tell you how many primers that I've tried that made my skin shiny and felt thick on my face.
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
Finally, a LIGHT blurring primer...I'm constantly adding pore blurring primers to my collection too. I love this one because it's not super thick and doesn't immediately make me feel like I need to wash my entire face off. ...Multipurpose primer...I love that you can use this primer with or without foundation. Easily applied and not thick like others I’ve tried
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.
$81.00
This is a great primer, it’s thick and smells nice and does the job, but you could definitely find a better primer for a lot cheaper, you’re very much paying for the brand name with this product....This primer does what it says it does, it’s mattifying and doesn’t dry your face out.
What it is: A mattifying primer that keeps makeup looking fresh while leaving skin feeling cared for.
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Hyaluronic Acid and Glycerin: Create a naturally perfected and visibly unified complexion.
- Rose Centifolia: Soothes the skin and provides antioxidant power.
- Salicylic Acid and Bamboo Powders: Control shine for up to a day and blur the look of the pores.
What Else You Need to Know: The non-sticky, cool gel formula is developed for all skin types and designed to beautify one’s unique features, rather than mask them.
MAKE UP FOR EVERStep 1 Primer Hydra Booster
Size: 1 oz / 30 ml·ITEM: 2424695
Color: Hydra Booster - for dry, normal, combination skin
$55.50
I love this product so much! My face makeup goes on flawlessly after i apply this primer on! ...Now I'm not a big fan of primers, I know, shocking. But I've noticed with most primers it separates my makeup or makes it look uneven and cake-like.
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.
$63.00
I did give it 3 stars for it's primer capabilities....I’ve tried a lot of different primers. Smashbox, farsali
What it is:
A makeup primer that's specifically beneficial for oily and combination skin types.
What it does:
A silky gel emulsion, rich in natural ingredients, Prep + Prime Natural Radiance hydrates and primes to improve foundation or powder application, control oil, and promote smooth texture. Vitamins E and C protect with antioxidants, while caffeine calms skin. Illuminating pearl powders reflect optic radiance. The formula disappears upon application, resulting in a beautiful glow. The formula controls shine, provides long-term hydration, and improves radiance while smoothing and softening the look of skin.
What else you need to know:
This product is silicone-free.
$67.50
I love how light this is, not sticky or thick. It looks nice alone as well. I am super oily and it makes my face matte without looking overly dry . ...I have dry skin and this primer doesn’t look cakey or cling to dry patches like many matte primers do.
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
LAWLESSMini Forget the Filler Skin-Plumping Line-Smoothing Moisturizer + Makeup Primer
ITEM: 2778579
Size: 0.5 oz / 15 mL
$30.00
Great moisturizer-not my favorite primer...My skin feels hydrated and plump after use but IMO not the best as primer. I have oily skin at base line so I tend to need really strong primers. ...feels like whipped cream for the face (without stickiness). It is not too thick and not too thin, settles nicely.
What it is: Oil-free, velvet cream powered by MAXI-YOUTH™, a clinically-proven complex that plumps, smooths, and hydrates the skin. Derm tested. Non-comedogenic. Non-acnegenic. Fragrance-free.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Fine Lines and Wrinkles, Dryness, and Loss of Firmness and Elasticity
Formulation: Cream
Highlighted Ingredients:
- MAXI-YOUTH™: Improves the appearance of skin elasticity and wrinkles and smooths texture.
- Octapeptide-3: Reduces the appearance of expression wrinkles.
- Hexapeptide-8: Helps make the skin look tighter and firmer.
$54.00
It’s not flat at the roots anymore! It actually looks thick!! AAAAAAAAA <3...I think it’s great that it was called a primer because you can use it before you style your hair for anyone.
What it is: A weightless spray formulated to build volume and create the perfect foundation for style.
Hair Type: Fine and Medium
Hair Texture: Straight and Wavy
Hair Concerns:
- Volumizing
- Hold & Style Extending
$46.00
Love this primer...LOVE this primer. It doesn’t fall into my pores, doesn’t mess my foundation up. ...Must have primer!...This is the best primer I have ever used. I have oily skin, I have tried primers targeted for oily skin, mattifying and they end up making me super oily or they make my face look heavy.
What it is: A primer that blurs, absorbs oil, and primes the skin, leaving a cloud like finish without mattifying.
Finish: Natural
Formulation: Cream
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Shea Butter: Boosts moisture and nourishes skin.
- Sodium Hyaluronate: Hydrates the skin and leaves it looking plumper.
- Polymethylsilesquiloxane: Increases long wear of makeup while reducing the appearance of pores.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, sulfates SLS & SLES, triclocarban, triclosan, and contains less than one percent synthetic fragrance. It is also vegan, gluten-free, and cruel
$57.00
I received this product as a free sample from Influenster in exchange for my honest review. i don’t use face makeup , therefore i’m not one to use primers. ...This primer feels nice and smooth on my skin. One pump was enough coverage for my face and it felt lightweight.
What it is: A primer with a soft-focus finish that smooths the look of fine lines and wrinkles while visibly firming skin over time.
Skin Type: Normal, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Fine Lines and Wrinkles, and Loss of Firmness and Elasticity
Formulation: Lightweight Cream
Highlighted Ingredients:
- S6Pro Complex™: Is a proprietary blend of prebiotics and probiotic extracts.
- Marine Algae and Collagen Amino Acids: Support visible firmness and tightness.
- Peptides and Grape Extract: Minimize the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.
Ingredient Callouts: This product is gluten-free and cruelty-free.
What Else You Need to Know: This primer with peptides, co
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