Primer is a skincare staple for many people. It's a great way to prep your skin for foundation or concealer or to add some extra moisture to your face in the morning. Here are some of the best soothing primers on the market today.
Size: 0.68 oz / 20 mL·ITEM: 2572865
Color: Translucent
$27.00
Overall, I highly recommend Milk Makeup's Pore Eclipse Mattifying + Blurring Makeup Primer to anyone looking for a high-quality primer that delivers on its promises. ...Sometimes primers make any makeup feel heavy or make my face sweat but this primer has been very light and helps my makeup be matte and even....Skin soothing and blurring!
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.
ITEM: 2448124
Size: 0.94 oz/ 28 mL
$41.00
The best hydrating primer...I used it with the rare beauty foundation and it looked amazing . It also soothes your redness and gives an even appearance to your skin...The primer contains green tea extract which contains antioxidants and helps soothe and calm the skin.
What it is: A hydrating, cushiony gel primer that blurs the look of pores and fine lines, boosts and extends makeup wear, and helps fight shine all day.
Skin Type: Normal, Oily, Dry, Combination
Concerns: Oil and Pores
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Hyaluronic Acid: Hydrates and conditions.
- Green Tea Extract: Helps soothe and calm skin.
- Vitamin E: Protects skin from environmental stressors.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, and retinyl palmitate. It is also vegan and cruelty-free.
$22.00
What it is: A mini color-correcting, green-toned primer that neutralizes redness while defending skin and perfecting makeup.
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Silkscreen Complex (Antioxidants, Hyaluronic Acid, Probiotic Extract, Vitamins, and Algae): Nourishes, visibly balances, and defends skin.
- Algae: Calms and soothes stressed skin.
- Rose and Mushroom: Reduce the look of irritation.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, hydroquinone, sulfates SLS & SLES, triclocarban, and triclosan. It is also vegan and cruelty-free.
ITEM: 2073195
Size: 0.50 oz/ 15 mL
$35.00
This was one of the best vitamin face bases I have ever owned I love it. It soothes my skins and it is very beneficial. ...I love the feel of this on my face and my makeup stays out when I’ve primed my face with this.
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 cream—rich in feel, but never greasy—helps skin to look and feel its best.
What it is formulated WITHOUT:
- Parabens
- Sulfates
- Phthalates
ITEM: 2169423
Size: 1.52 / 45 mL
$52.00
Holds makeup well and definitely soothes/nourishes skin. if you have dry skin you might need to use an additional moisturizer or primer....Love this primer, it fills in my larger pores and smooths my face for makeup application.
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: 2556355
Size: 1 oz/30 mL
$48.00
I have been using this for a week and from the very first time I tried this, I fell in love with how beautifully my makeup sits on top of this primer. It’s now become my absolute favorite. It feels incredibly hydrating and smooth on my skin.
What it is: A radiant primer that preps skin for smooth makeup application and delivers soothing hydration and radiance for up to eight hours.
Finish: Radiant
Formulation: Cream
Skin Type: Normal, Oily, Dry, Combination
Concerns: Dryness and Dullness
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Hyaluronic Acid: Soothes and hydrates skin.
$64.00
Longwear Primer...Fabulous primer, genuinely helps the longevity and texture of your base!...This is the first primer I’ve ever loved.
What it is: A feather-light hydrogel face primer that hydrates, soothes, and shields your skin from environmental agents.
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Hyaluronic Acid Complex: Provides multi-layered hydration and elasticity.
- Prebiotics (Inulin & Alpha-Glucan): Nourish and support the skin's microbiota.
- Dermasooth Complex: Reduces redness and soothes irritation with natural extracts.
Ingredient Callouts: This product is vegan, gluten-free, cruelty-free, and comes in recyclable packaging.
ITEM: 2362432
Size: 0.94 oz/ 28 mL
$41.00
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. ...I’m rarely impressed by primers, but wow. My face has hardly any noticeable texture with this primer.
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
ITEM: 2738664
Size: 1.41 oz / 40 g
$55.50
Game changing primer for dry skinned people...I love that this brand has a range of primers to help customize the finish of their foundations and look forward to continuing to use it both as a primer and stand alone on makeup free days thanks to it's skin care benefits....This has been amazing for repairing my dry skin and deeply soothing it! The balm texture just melts into your skin with no sticky residue.
What it is: This 98% natural balm-to-serum, intensely hydrates, repairs and soothes with our Moisture Repair Complex - a blend of 16 nourishing ingredients.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, and Combination
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Hyaluronic Acid: Boosts and replenishes skin's hydration levels.
- Blue Tansy Flower Extract: Soothes skin and protects against free radicals and environmental stressors.
- Centella asiatica: Cares for and calms irritated skin.
$81.00
Super soothing it’s perfect! It fills in those pores. Definitely blurs out imperfections...I really enjoyed this primer as the scent is super sweet yet woody. Super soothing and luxurious but I don’t know about the price tbh.
What it is: A primer that creates a luminous finish, visibly evens tone, and visibly plumps skin while creating a soft glow effect.
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Squalane: Helps replenish the moisture barrier, leaving skin soft and supple.
- Powder Technology: Imparts an elegant silky texture for better blendability and a natural finish.
- Elastomer Technology: Provides a soft-focus effect, which minimizes the look of pores and evens texture.
What Else You Need to Know: Optimizing foundation coverage for all-day wear, this non-sticky, smooth formula is suitable for all skin types.
