Finding a holy-grail primer is super important if you want your makeup to last all day. Now we know what you’re thinking, ‘I already have 6,789,594 makeup products, why do I need another?’ We get it. While primer can sometimes seem like an inessential step, trust us when we say, it’ll be your BFF whenever you want your makeup base to look impossible glowy. It works wonder to create the silky-smooth canvas your skin needs for seamless foundation application.
There are tons of face primers on the market, but certain formulas are basically like a blur tool in a tube. As beauty lovers, we’ve tried and tested a sh*t ton of primers to pull together the ones that instantly smooth, brighten, and hydrate. Whether you’re looking to amp up the glow, inject some added skincare benefits, or plump up your complexion – we’ve got you covered with these beloved primers!
8 Face Primers That’ll Take Your Makeup Game To The Next Level
These primers have stood the test of time, so it’s safe to say that they’ll *always* have a spot in our makeup routine.
Dullness And Discolouration, Begone
For us, it’s the primer that we reach for when we know we want our makeup to look *chef’s kiss*. The tinted formula prolongs your makeup and gives an instant brightness boost. Plus, there’s a subtle hint of yellow to revive dull, tired skin. We just love it!
Glass Skin On The Go!
If you aren’t already convinced to add a creamy primers to your cart, then this feathery light, purse-friendly serum formula will convince you. It is great even for folks with sensitive and acne-prone skin. This primer gives a hard hit of hydration and can plump up even the driest complexions delivering a natural-looking dewy base.
For A Beautiful Luminous Glow
Makeup Forever primer range is inspired by the makeup artists and from the texture of this primer, we can totally see why they would love this. It has a thinner consistency and gives a seamless, second-skin-like base that doesn’t feel heavy. The best bits? It also boosts hydration and adds a super potent glow.
Great Skin This Way!
NGL, this is an undisputed O.G when it comes to putting a full stop to oily skin woes. There’s a reason why this primer has been rocking for some time, the silicon formula evens out the complexion while minimising and filling in pores giving a smoother than smooth, dewy finish. We recommend using it in small amounts and applying it only where you need it rather than slathering it on your entire face.
For Folks Who Love The Post-Gym Glow
Looking for a double-duty primer with hydrating, skin-rejuvenating benefits? Well, we have just the thing for you. This Vitamin c-infused primer will not only give a hefty dose of hydration to your skin but will also give you plumper and smoother skin that can hold onto your makeup all day long.
An Instant Beauty Filter
Pricey, yes, But tbh we wouldn’t recommend a primer this expensive if we didn’t seriously love it. It imparts a gorgeous glow when worn alone or under make-up. Also, subtle light-blue pearlescent shimmers act as an antidote to dullness and minimise pore size. Trust us, this one is an instant beauty filter.
For The Ultimate Sheen
Bobby Brown has nailed the vitamin-infused formula that can be used with or without makeup when you want to fake a dewy, celeb-like glow. This pore-minimising, hydrating formula is the perfect skin smoother, giving your skin an ultimate sheen. It gives the skin a little extra grip to build your makeup upon while imparting a lit-from-within glow and minimising pores. Seriously, what’s not to love?
Plump Skin’s Waiting For Ya
A real, serious treat for skin that’s dry and lackluster. This velvety formula glides on the skin while hydrating and smoothing out the skin texture. Infused with skin-softening apricot essence, this lightweight primer optically perfects skin, diffusing the look of pores and imperfections. This is an all-star primer to keep your makeup looking fresh and dewy all day long.
Glowy skin, we’re coming for ya!
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