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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

2.3K Reviews

$76.00

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I can't tell you how many primers that I've tried that made my skin shiny and felt thick on my face. ...Finally a must have primer!...I have used many primers before, including the Benefit Professional and the Smashbox pore reducing primers, and so far this is the best primer.

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.

$24.00

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.

MAKE UP FOR EVERStep 1 Primer Hydra Booster

Size: 1 oz / 30 ml·ITEM: 2424695

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

300 Reviews

$57.00

It took a little getting used to but it definitely leaves my face feeling hydrated. 4 stars because I didn’t love the texture...I think it’s pretty thick....This primer is hydrating af! It is not super thick, still a little runny however it applies smoothly to the face.

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.

$23.00

perfect for my thick ah hair...there isn’t anything wrong with it at all. i have VERY thick and wavy hair that is messy and hard to manage after any inconvenience. just don’t use too much in once spot or it’ll appear oily...I have coarse, thick hair and this definitely does the job for me!

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

$62.50

Excellent hair primer!...This is one of the best hair primers that I've tried -- it's definitely pricey, but it does everything that it promises without leaving any residue. ...Really nice Hair Primer...Didn't make my hair feel greasy like some hair primers do. Highly recommend!

What it is: A multi-benefit hair primer with seven immediate benefits: it hydrates, detangles, smooths, conditions, boosts radiance, tames frizz, and adds silkiness in all hair types.

Hair Type: Straight, Wavy, Curly, and Coily

Hair Texture: Fine, Medium, and Thick

Hair Concerns:
- Frizz
- Shine
- Straightening and Smoothing

Key Benefits:
- Locks in moisture, boosts radiance, and tames frizzy hair for a smooth finish
- Use for air-drying hair to detangle and smooth hair texture
- Perfect for smooth hairstyles, air-dry styles, and blowouts

What Else You Need to Know: Loved by stylists, this multi-benefit primer works to immediately hydrate, detangle, smooth, and reduce frizz.

$22.00

Great primer for air drying!...I really have gotten into primers lately and this one works really well if you are an "air dryer" like me and have thick, coarse, wavy, curly, color treated hair. ...Good for Thick hair, not for fine hair...The Bumble and Bumble Hairdresser's Invisible Oil Heat/UV Protective Primer smells really amazing but is totally for people with super dry and thick hair.

What it is: A primer that starts your styling routine by instantly cutting frizz by 50 percent all day versus untreated hair (even in extreme humidity).

Hair Type: Fine, Medium, and Thick

Hair Texture: Straight, Wavy, and Curly

Hair Concerns:
- Frizz
- UV Protection - Heat Protection

$50.00

Best detangler ever! I have thick and oily hair. So smooth and hydrating. Will repurchase...I love this dentangling primer! It dentangled my thick wavy hair almost instantly.

What it is: A lightweight primer that detangles, protects against heat, and deeply hydrates for silky-smooth, incredibly touchable hair.

Hair Type: Fine, Medium, and Thick

Hair Texture: Coily, Curly, Straight, and Wavy

Hair Concerns:
- Dryness
- Heat Protection
- Shine

$46.00

I am seriously LOVING The Wizard Detangling Primer by Amika! Not only is this product an absolute saving grace for my hair, it has also been such a game changer for my little girl’s hair who suffers terribly with tangled, thick hair. ...Better for thick hair...However, when my sister used it with her thick hair she loved it and her results were great.

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

$46.00

I have super thick coarse curly hair and this stuff works miracles!! ...It’s one of the best primers, don’t leave my hair frizzy nor feeling thick from the product itself.

What it is: Multitasking leave-in conditioner spray delivers 86% more hydration + instantly cuts frizz by 50% vs. untreated hair.


Hair Type: Fine, Medium, and Thick


Hair Texture: Straight, Wavy, and Curly


Hair Concerns:

- Frizz

- Dryness

- Heat Protection

$27.00

What it is: A multitasking formula that delivers ten benefits in one—now with a new luxurious fine mist, no-leak spray.

Hair Texture: Straight, Wavy, Curly, and Coily

Hair Type: Fine, Medium, and Thick

What Else You Need to Know: The ultimate multitasking product with ten benefits in one, it’s prime time for hair. Now with a new luxurious fine mist, no-leak spray.

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“The price of the full size is in line with other primers but I think it will last a long time. I recommend you try this primer if you're not currently happy with the one you're using now”
Soothing Face Primer
“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”
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“I like how when I instantly applied this I noticed that it had a mattifying effect for oil control. It also made my makeup blur and look and feel flawless”
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“I typically don’t use primers, because they make me breakout. I’ve had this issue with the regular smash box photo finish primer as well as a slew of other name brand primers”
Luminizing Face Primer
“I love this primer don't get me wrong but I need to add extra moisture like an oil to my face in order for my makeup not to cake with it”
Illuminating Face Primer
“I like that it has a light but not too overwhelming of a glow. I also enjoy that it is light enough for my skin tone as I find some illuminating primers are too orangey”
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“The primer texture is very mattifying but did not dry out my sensitive dry skin”
Hydrating Face Primer
“I usually don’t use primers because I hydrate my skin before I apply my makeup”
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“It works for shine but it dries out the face a bit. It leaves white marks on your face”
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“I guess I will not buy again Dylan Purple 😔 I want to something long lasting”

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