Face primer is a makeup base that helps to keep your skin looking young and flawless. It is used before application of makeup to create a smooth surface for the makeup to sit on. Face primers can be found in many different forms, including liquid, cream, and powder.
$46.00
it seems like a serum in texture and how it sits on the skin— it does have a luminizing effect and allows for smooth makeup application but doesn’t add any staying power....I absolutely love this primer. I had been using Marc Jacobs Perfecting Coconut Face Primer for years. ...amazing primer for dry skin
What it is: A smooth, hydrating primer that preps skin for makeup, nourishes, and moisturizes the complexion for noticeably softer, supple, and more radiant skin.
Finish: Radiant
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Shea Butter: Moisturizes skin.
- Rice Bran: Conditions and softens.
- Glycerin: Moisturizes and smooths.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens.
What Else You Need to Know: This moisturizing, radiance-boosting face primer blurs pores and imperfections while softening and visibly plumping for a smoother makeup application. With shea butter, rice bran, and glycerin providing hydration, this makeup primer is suitable for all skin types.
ITEM: 2362432
Size: 0.94 oz/ 28 mL
$28.00
It wasn’t as drying as other luminizing primers, which typically can be irritating due to the glitter, but it didn’t feel particularly hydrating either. ...Beautiful Primer...Plus the primer has pearl dust in it, so it leaves a beautiful luminizing look.
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
Size: 1.35 oz / 40 mL·ITEM: 2572857
Color: Translucent
$38.00
Excellent t-zone primer for combo skin....Excellent t-zone primer! I use this primer on my t-zone and I use hydrogrip on the rest of my face. ...Best Mattifying Primer!...Great blurring primer! I usually do not like mattifying/blurring primers but this one is very different from other primers!
What it is: A non-comedogenic makeup primer with skincare benefits that blurs pores, controls shine, and locks makeup for up to 12 hours with a 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.
$85.00
TOP PRIMERS!...Either get this one or the YVES SAINT LAURENT Touche Eclat Blur Primer. Best 2 primers i've tried so far!...Best Luxurious Primer I have EVER used! I went through various high end primers and I can say in confidence that this primer is the best.
What it is: This lightweight, gel primer infused with pure 24 Karat gold flakes infuses the skin with hydration and radiance while allowing for a longer-lasting makeup result.
Highlighted Ingredients:
- 24-Karat Gold Flakes: provide luxurious radiance.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens.
What Else You Need to Know: This luxurious and hydrating gel primer seamlessly melts into the skin to provide a more even and long-lasting finish under makeup, to smooth the appearance of fine lines, and to tighten skin.
ITEM: 2169423
Size: 1.52 / 45 mL
$38.00
Primer...This primer is everything and more for my oily skin. It’s very hard for me to find good primers that work well but this one does. ...Def one of my fav primers!...This primer gives your skin a dewy look while allowing products to last on your face also.
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: 2191252
Size: .33 / 10 mL
$20.00
I have used porefessional and dr. Brandt luminizing primers as my go to's in the past, but hydro grip blew them both away!...Will forever be mine…er my faces. 😜...The best there ever was. I have other primers, no, not one, work like this one! This is by far the absolute best primer ever.
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.
ITEM: 1665074
Size: Value Size - 1.5 oz/ 44 mL
$58.00
Perfect primer oily faces....The silky texture of this primer feels lightweight on the face and as soon as I apply it over my acne scars it reduce the look of them, giving a little bit of sheer coverage itself. ...my favorite face primer...I have tried other face primers claiming to minimize pores but I think this one is the best
What it is: A primer that quickly minimizes the appearance of pores and fine lines for smoother-than-smooth skin.
Finish: Natural
Formulation: Cream
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
ITEM: 1578251
Size: Mini Size - 0.25 oz/ 7 g
$15.00
Great primer...Nothing different here. Great primer. I wouldn’t switch primers if you have one you love already but this is a great primer if you are looking for one...same as drugstore primers...i like this product, the smell is plesant and it mattifies your face. It does smooth out my skin but i used the maybelinne primer the blur one side by side with the pore fessional and i saw no difference.
What it is:
A professional balm that minimizes the appearance of pores.
What it does:
Quickly minimize the appearance of pores and fine lines and help makeup stay put with this priming phenomenon. The silky and lightweight formula can be worn under makeup to create a smoother-than-smooth canvas or used throughout the day to mattify shine and touch up problem areas. It’s so translucent, no one will know you’re wearing anything!
What else you need to know:
This formula contains vitamin E, which is known to protect skin from free radicals.
$34.00
I bought the luminize primer. Gives my face a nice shimmer. I don't need to use foundation over it. ...I have the Luminizing Primer and love it. My make up goes on great or I can wear the primer alone.
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.
$16.00
Luminizing Version...Smashbox does do a nice job with their long-lasting primers, but beware that this luminizing version seems a *tad* on the gaudy side. ...I've a sample of 'Luminizing' primer and I definitely cannot live without it.
What it is: A clear, oil-free primer gel that smooths skin and the look of pores so your makeup lasts.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of sulfates SLS and SLES, parabens, and 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% saw blurred imperfections
- 93% saw smoother skin