Makeup primers are a must-have for anyone who wears makeup. Primers help create a smooth base for your makeup, making it easier to apply and helping it last longer. Silicone-based primers are great for filling in fine lines and wrinkles, blurring pores, and giving you a flawless finish.
Size: 1 oz / 30 ml·ITEM: 2424687
Color: Pore Minimizer - for oily, normal, combination skin
$55.50
This primer has that smooth silicone feel and it definitely helps to create a smooth base for makeup! ...The primer pore minimized from Makeup Forever is a must in your makeup routine!
What it is: A smoothing makeup primer that visibly reduces the appearance of pores and fine lines for a smooth texture and blurred finish.
Finish: Natural
Skin Type: Normal, Oily, and Combination
Concerns: Pores
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Ginseng: Known to protect, promote radiant-looking skin, and maintain a smooth complexion.
What Else You Need to Know: Reduce the appearance of pores for up to 24 hours and instantly smooth skin's appearance with the Step 1 Primer Pore Minimizer. Innovative polymers and silica visibly blur and smooth fine lines and skin’s texture, while ginseng maintains balance. The translucent formula works on all skin tones.
$47.00
A decent silicone based primer. I always feel like I need to use more than recommended because of how it goes on....Good primer for trouble area's but I wouldn't use it all over since it is a silicone based primer.
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
Size: 0.68 oz / 20 mL·ITEM: 2572865
Color: Translucent
$27.00
Hence, I'm quite particular about choosing primers to avoid pore-clogging issues. The Pore Eclipse Mattifying + Blurring Makeup Primer being a silicone-based primer is a favorite of mine. ...Best primer I've ever used....Almost all primers on the market are silicone-based, which always break me out.
What it is: A mini lightweight water-cream makeup primer with skincare benefits that blurs the look of pores and fights shine for a long-lasting, 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.
Ingredient Callouts: This product is vegan, gluten-free, cruelty-free, and comes in recyclable packaging.
$63.00
I’ve tried all the major primer brands with 0 success. This primer is light and smooth (Ive been told it’s a gel base) that slightly sinks into my skin, leaving a poreless appearance (unlike thick silicone based just sat in my skin and thin water based dried me out) plus theres 0 scent. ...Radiant Primer...This primer works so well for me. I originally received a sample and had to purchase the full size because it kept my makeup in place all day and added a nice glow underneath.
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.
$48.50
Non greasy, without that silicone feeling I hate! It’s smooth and silky texture and the best part is it makes your skin glow without being too shimmery or sparkly. ...AMAZING FOR NO MAKEUP DAYS...I can’t yet speak to how this works under makeup but used alone on a no makeup day? INCREDIBLE!
Which skin type is it good for?
✔ Normal
✔ Oily
✔ Combination
✔ Dry
✔ Sensitive
What it is:
A lightweight primer formulated with coconut alkanes in an antioxidant-rich, organic base of botanical juices infused with an age-defying serum.
Solutions for:
- Dryness
- Fine lines and wrinkles
If you want to know more…
Phyto Pigments Illuminating Primer is formulated to illuminate skin, smooth the appearance of lines and wrinkles, and blur imperfections for a flawless complexion and naturally beautiful radiance. It hydrates skin and controls oil with coconut alkanes and organic glycerin.
$54.00
I've tried various silicone-based primers, but they always clog my skin. ...This is a water and glycerin based primer, so it won't have the same blurring effect as a silicone-based primer, but I prefer that as it's more lightweight and comfortable (glycerin also grips on to foundation).
What It Is: A silicone-free primer that preps the skin for long-lasting makeup, minimizes pores and creates a soft-focus, natural matte finish.
Coverage: Light
Finish: Matte
Formulation: Liquid
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, talc, phthalates, and sulfates SLS & SLES. It is also cruelty-free.
$46.00
Great primer!...It’s almost like it’s silicone, I don’t even know how to explain it. It’s weird but it goes well on the skin, and the makeup goes well on top of it too. ...The primer for oily skin...I love the texture of this primer. It doesn’t feel tacky when applied like any other silicone based primers.
What it is: A cooling, face-priming gel that visibly smooths and brightens skin while creating a makeup-gripping base.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Pores, Dullness, and Oiliness
Formulation: Lightweight Gel
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Probiotic Extracts: Enhance visible smoothness and support skin’s barrier.
- Yuzu: Visibly brightens.
- Willowherb: Soothes blemish-prone skin.
Ingredient Callouts: This product is gluten-free and cruelty-free.
What Else You Need to Know: This clean, effective priming gel feels cooling and refreshing to apply. It’s dermatologist tested and non-comedogenic, is silicone-free, and does not contai
ITEM: 2770352
Size: 0.44 oz / 12.5 g
$49.00
I’ve been using the non-comedogenic mattifying primer stick. It controls shine, minimizes pores, and keeps my makeup flawless for hours. ...🌟 This non-comedogenic, 98% natural, silicone-free wonder controls shine, locks in makeup for up to 16 hours, and blurs pores like a dream. ✨ With ingredients like charcoal, tea tree oil, bakuchiol, and niacinamide, it smooths, detoxifies, and absorbs oil for a soft matte finish without caking or drying.
What It Is: A non-comedogenic mattifying and blurring primer stick that controls shine on the go and locks on makeup for up to 16 hours while minimizing the look of pores.
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Lentil extract and Charcoal: absorbs oil to control shine
- Niacinamide and Bakuchiol: help smooth skin texture and minimize the look of pores and fine lines
- Tea Tree Oil: helps tone and soothe skin
Ingredient Callouts: This product is cruelty-free and vegan.
$46.00
I got this in a boxy charm box in 2019 and didnt expect much because I prefer silicone fill in line ones but omg it was awesome!!!! ...I struggle to find primers that are compatible with this foundation.
What it is: A priming serum that acts like a makeup magnet.
Skin Type: Normal, Oily, Dry, Combination
Concerns: Dryness
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Coconut: Nourishes, leaving skin smooth and soft.
- Jojoba: Leaves skin soothed, soft, and supple.
- Grapeseed: Hydrates without the weight.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, phthalates, mineral oil, sulfates SLS & SLES, and triclosan. It is also vegan, gluten-free, and cruelty-free.
What Else You Need to Know: This lightweight serum primer keeps skin hydrated for up to 12 hours while improving foundation application and extending wear. It also helps keep makeup from caking in lines and pores.