With the hustle and bustle of everyday life, it can be difficult to find time to properly take care of our skin. Hydrating face primers are a great way to give your skin the attention it needs without taking up too much time. With so many benefits, it’s no wonder why hydrating face primers are becoming increasingly popular. Check out these top hydrating face primers and see which one works best for you.

ITEM: 2169423
Size: 1.52 / 45 mL
$52.00
Hydrating and smoothing...I usually don’t use primers because I hydrate my skin before I apply my makeup. ...This primer hydrates my skin and makes it look plump!
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.

$69.00
Holy grail primer...This is the BEST primer if you have dry skin. It hydrates and gives the most gorgeous glow while helping your makeup last all day. ...Amazing primer that really hydrates and gives the skin a great glow.
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.
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ITEM: 2073195
Size: 0.50 oz/ 15 mL
$35.00
Love this to apply under my foundation as a primer and moisturizer in one. It hydrates me and preps my skin for a makeup application. ...I like to use this Bobbi Brown primer as a hydrating cream and primer, two in one.
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

$54.00
Elle est légère sur la peau et hydrate bien aussi. J’ai une peau sèche de nature et je la porte tous les jours avant le maquillage. ...My new favourite daily primer!!...Nice to get the sunscreen and primer in one so I didn't have to add another step and just an added bonus that it's much bigger than most primers are.
What it is: An energizing, go-anywhere daily SPF protector for all-day defense.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Fine Lines and Wrinkles
Formulation: Lightweight Liquid
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Titanium Dioxide, Zinc, and Octinoxate: Provide protection against UV rays (UVA and UVB).
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens and phthalates.
What Else You Need to Know: This sheer, weightless daily SPF protector works all day to support skin. It includes Stop Signs™ Technology that visibly diminishes visible signs of aging by combating a full spectrum of modern environmental aggressors including UVA/UVB and other skin irritants.

ITEM: 1638386
Size: 2 oz/ 60 mL
$22.00
I love that it’s a leave in conditioner that detangles and hydrates my hair, while also protecting it in the sun. ...My hair is horribly damaged from the constant dye I have put in my hair for the past 10+ years, and this has been the first spray to make it feel like virgin hair again! It hydrates, detangles, and is a great heat protectant.
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

ITEM: 2362432
Size: 0.94 oz/ 28 mL
$39.00
I have tried soooo many primers and I feel like this one works well. I enjoy how it leaves a beautiful glow and hydrates my skin. ...I was kind of skeptical trying this primer BUT to my experience using the primer for about a week, I actually love it!
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

$80.00
Good Hydrating primer!...It doesn’t dry out the skin, but hydrates instead. Love the glass packaging as well! ...I’ve never had a make up primer that actually works. The Hourglass primer is lightweight and doesn’t make my face greasy like other primers I’ve tried.
What it is: A translucent skin-perfecting primer that smooths, absorbs shine, and adds a visibly blurred, airbrushed finish while extending makeup wear.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, phthalates, and sulfates SLS & SLES. It is also vegan and cruelty-free.
What Else You Need to Know: Formulated with innovative microspherical powders, this multipurpose primer visibly blurs imperfections, minimizes pores and fine lines, and absorbs excess oil for a near-instant skin-perfecting finish. The weightless, translucent gel formula enhances the application, look, and wear of makeup.

$47.00
hydrating yet blurring...I typically don’t like blurring primers but this one combines a hydrating primer with that blurring aspect I love!! ...Omg!!! I have tried every primer on the market!…...I use more than one primer, one to  blur texture and lines and another to hydrate.
What it is: A blurring primer that visibly minimizes pores, absorbs excess oil, and eliminates shine while hydrating and plumping with tripeptides.
Coverage: Light
Finish: Matte
Formulation: Cream
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Niacinamide: Boosts hydration, visibly evens skin tone, and reduces the appearance of pores.
- Tripeptides: Plump and firm the look of skin to reduce visible fine lines and wrinkles.
- Poreaway Complex: Visibly tightens pores, reduces imperfections, and absorbs excess oil.









