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Article: What is the Best Primer for Your Skin Type?

What is the Best Primer for Your Skin Type?

What is the Best Primer for Your Skin Type?

OK, so what’s a primer? It’s what its name implies — it’s a second skin-like formula that’s applied after your skincare to create an ideal canvas to hold onto whatever makeup comes afterward — like foundation, tinted moisturizer, or concealer. The right primer can make a huge difference to the overall feel and finish of your makeup. Your primer might come in the form of a plankton extract-spiked mousse that helps defend against blue light and environmental pollutants, a weightless gel that helps to calm skin and minimize the look of redness or a sunscreen that protects and softens the appearance of pores.

While the options are endless, they aren't all created equally, and products will work differently for everyone. The trick is to find the best primer for your skin type to optimize its performance and help your makeup stay put. Those with dry skin will want a formula that hydrates and plumps, while a primer with a filling effect will help lessen the appearance of those with fine lines and wrinkles. Whether you have oily, dull, dry, sensitive or aging skin, rest assured there is definitely a primer made just for you. Here, discover what primer may work best according to your skin type.

Stressed/Red Skin

Dry Skin

Stress Remedy Primer

Stress Remedy Primer

Oily Skin

Acne-Prone Skin

Blurring Primer

Stress Remedy Primer

Combination Skin

Combination Skin

Blurring Primer

Gripping Primer

Sensitive Skin

Normal Skin

Invisible Primer SPF 30

Invisible Primer SPF 30

If you have normal skin, all of our primers will work for you!

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Total Cover Cream: Uncovered

Total Cover Cream: Uncovered

Blemishes? Discoloration? Redness? Whatever skin concern you’re struggling with, consider it covered. Meet our famous full-covered cream foundation.

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Top Questions Answered

Which Primer is Best for Me?

Before you utter the words “do I even need makeup primer?” The answer is yes and will always be yes. You wouldn’t get a manicure without first applying a base coat, right? So why would your makeup ...

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