A face primer is a makeup product that is used to prepare the skin for makeup. It can be used by itself or as a base for makeup. They are designed to help the wearer look more youthful and radiant by reducing the appearance of wrinkles and pores. Primers can also be used to even out skin tone and texture and help makeup last longer. Here are some of our favorite oil primers for you.
ITEM: 1602960
Size: 8.5 oz/ 250 mL
$46.00
I received this product as a gift from Bumble and Bumble their hairdressers invisible oil. Unlike other oils this one did not weigh down my hair or make it look greasy whcih I really liked. ...I mix a couple sprays of this with my hair oils and it works wonders. My hair is fine but very dry on the ends.
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
$51.50
This primer is a cream-to-oil formula that works wonders for normal, dry, combination, and oily skin types. ...Best Primer Ever...Best primer I’ve ever tried. I honestly think most primers are a waste but this provides the perfect base for makeup.
What it is: A gripping cream to oil primer that can be worn alone or to lock in makeup.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Dryness, Dullness, and Uneven Texture
Formulation: Liquid
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Prickly Pear Seed Oil: Provides hydration and supports skin barrier.
- Yam Root Extract: Supports skin elasticity.
- Japanese Camelia Oil: Visibly improve skin texture.
Ingredient Callouts: This product is vegan, gluten-free, and cruelty-free.
What Else You Need to Know: This multi-benefit primer serum melts into skin, transforming from a lightweight cream to oil texture that’s hydrating, nourishing, and supporting. It also works to i
Size: 1 oz/ 30 mL·ITEM: 1713114
Color: Blur Primer Gold - brightens and evens skintone
$76.00
more oil for oily skin...This primer is made from 4 different oils, so it feels great when you put it on...my issue was that with my combo skin it made me feel more oily. ...Blur Primer Magic!...This primer deserves a great rating. Definitely blurred out my pores and controlled the oils on my nose.
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.
$33.00
Definitely one of my favourite primers!!...this is better than the other hourglass primer...I've tried both this and the mineral veil and this one is way better. its lighter, more smooth and controls oil better. overall I prefer this and will repurchase this in the big size. it goes on the skin so thin and blurs the pores and adds a gentle filter while making the skin so soft and smooth like a baby's bum. its soooo good I even use it on its own without foundation and just some concealer and I'm good to go.
What it is: A perfecting primer that smooths the complexion, absorbs shine, and delivers a blurred, airbrushed finish while extending makeup wear.
Skin Type: Normal, Oily, Combination
Concerns: Oil, Pores
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, phthalates, mineral oil, and sulfates SLS & SLES. It is also vegan, gluten-free, and cruelty-free.
What Else You Need to Know: Formulated with innovative micro-spherical powders, this multipurpose primer visibly blurs imperfections, minimizes pores and fine lines, and absorbs excess oil for a skin-perfecting finish in no time.
Clinical Results: In a consumer test on 31 participants:
- 96% said oil was absorbed all day
- 96% said skin instantly looked m
$46.00
My new holy grail primer!!!...Doesn’t have that silicone feel that other primers have. It’s so nice under makeup. Controls the oil but still allows some glow to come through...This primer is great if you wanna skip moisturizing gives off more of a natural clean girl finish but not suitable for my oily skin at the end of the day my makeup was holding strong but not sure it’s controlling my oils either.
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
ITEM: 2787570
Size: 1.01 oz / 30 mL
$46.00
i have super oily skin and this is the best primer i’ve tried that really controls ur oils like it REALLY controls ur oils. ...The oils on my face hate to see this primer coming. This primers holds up so well and keeps my makeup in place all day.
What it is: A non-comedogenic oil absorbing primer that delivers an immediate and extreme matte finish while tightening the appearance of pores. Extends makeup wear to up to 12 hours and dermatologist tested.
Coverage: Light
Finish: Matte
Formulation: Liquid
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Alkaline pH: Absorbs excess oil to visibly balance and mattify.
- 15 Percent Mineral Silicate Complex: Tightens the appearance of pores.
- Micro-Hyaluronic Acid: Visibly plumps and prevents dryness.
ITEM: 2770352
Size: 0.44 oz / 12.5 g
$49.00
Oil girls must buy!!!...Not a lot of blurring primers can do two things at once. This is definitely a must buy!...I’m giving this primer 5⭐️s!!! I’ve used a lot of primers claiming to be oily or combo oily girl friendly.
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 use it to prime my face before makeup and it works perfectly to fill in pores and remove any oils, it makes my skin look so nice and flawless. ...You can also lightly place it over your makeup through the day to blot any oils that peek through with longtime wear. As a primer skeptic, I would recommend this product!
What it is: A lightweight, clear balm-to-powder formula that blots oil to create a soft-matte finish and visibly blur texture imperfections.
Finish: Matte
Formulation: Cream
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Silica: Oil-absorbing minerals.
- Jeju Island Volcanic Ash: Naturally absorbs excess oil.
- Mugwort Extract: Acts as a skin-nourishing extract that targets the look of skin blemishes and irritation.
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 cruelty-
$27.00
Great primer for oily skin...It goes on so smoothly and definitely helps with oil. I love that it has a matte finish but doesn't go overboard (I also haven't had any issues with pilling). ...Combo skin, oily t zone: make up usually breaks up. Not a drying primer but cuts down oil production. I look fresh longer.
What it is: A mattifying primer for combination-to-oily skin that delivers maximum all-day shine control while improving and extending the wear of foundation.
Skin Type: Normal, Combination, and Oily
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Blue Agave Extract: Helps to mattify the skin.
Ingredient Callouts: This product is oil-free and cruelty-free.
What Else You Need to Know: Mattify skin, fight shine all day, and smooth the look of pores without feeling tight or dry with the Pro Filt'r Mattifying Primer. Paired with Pro Filt'r foundation (sold separately), this oil-free primermade with Blue Agave Extract and blurring powderhelps makeup blend better, last longer, and stay fresh all day without caking.