Hi guys! So not everyone wears primer, but I highly recommend wearing a primer as it helps to anti clog pores whilst wearing foundation, the right primer can also help your makeup appear smoother and last longer, reducing the look of pores. It has taken me awhile to find the right primer, but theres a few I like out there, but everyone has different skin types, so lets have a look what one is best for you!
Best Primer for dry skin
This primer is very hydrating with an illuminating effect but no glitter. If you don’t like an illuminating effect, this is not for you, but its so hydrating on the skin making it glow, so it is perfect for dry skin. £32 on look fantastic – expensive range
Now this Hourglass primer is extremely expensive at £59, I know many of you will think that is ridiculous, but if you love your makeup and are willing to spend anything, this primer is perfect for dry skin. Although I wouldn’t spend this much on a primer, I got this as a sample and love it and is on my wish list, I just thought I had to list it. You don’t need a lot of it on your face just a pea sized amount. It helps your complexion glow with friendly silicones and natural oils.
Smashbox photo finish primer, £15.00 on look fantastic. I use this daily and it has a moisturising effect which blurs out imperfections. Its formula is loaded with antioxidant vitamins A and E to protect your skin from environmental pollutants, damage, and stress. This primer is formulated with hydraplex that moisturizes your dry skin and has a cooling effect. It also increases the staying power of your makeup significantly.
If you are on the hunt for a cheap drug store brand the NYX Hydra Touch is the top pick for you. This versatile primer creates a smooth, glowing canvas for flawless coverage while its skin-loving ingredients refresh your complexion and add life to dull skin. Currently £11.00 in boots
Best Primers for oily skin
£28 on look fantastic, a more expensive range but this primer is formulated to magnify the skin and control shine all day. It has a silky texture and feel light on the skin. I love all smashbox primers.
A cheaper drug store primer at £7.99 from boots. Formulated with soft-focus powders for a velvet finish, Sleek MakeUP Mattifying Primer helps to minimise oil on the skin whilst smoothing over fine lines and imperfections to create a smooth, perfected base.
Another NYX Primer – professional makeup high definition primer- £14.00 from boots. With a water-based formula that feels feather-light on the skin, the HD Primer helps to improve makeup application and longevity, creating the perfect smooth, oil-free base for a beautiful, long-lasting finish.
Best primers for combination skin
This vegan elf hydrating face primer is £7.50 on look fantastic. The formula is infused with Grape, Vitamins A, C, & E to help boost complexion, and hydrate your skin. Hydrating Face Primer features a luxuriously creamy texture and provides a natural matte finish.
An effortlessly dewy look with Charlotte tilbury wonder glow primer! Wonderglow creates a smoother-looking, candlelit, goddess-worthy canvas for your makeup. You can use it as a primer under your foundation OR on its own to turn around the look of tired, dull skin. £15 on Charlotte tilbury.
For flawless skin look no further than the Hourglass Veil Mineral Primer. Suitable for use on all skin types, this silky primer conceals redness, . The naturally-derived formula works to minimise the appearance of pores and combat signs of ageing by softening fine lines and wrinkles. With SPF 15 protection, your skin stays shielded from the sun too. £18 on feel unique.
Best primers for dull skin
Dull, lack-lustre skin often needs a radiance boost before makeup application in order to achieve the dream lit-from-within appearance. With a sheer, pearlescent finish and an oil-free formula, this primer smooths over the skin and creates a gorgeous glow which shows through your base product of choice for a beautiful skin-like finish. One of my faves! £29 on look fantastic.
This luminous face primer hydrates, smooths and brightens skin for a dewy, healthy looking finish. Use it to prep your face for makeup, then refresh throughout the day to glow on the go. £28 on estee Lauder website
Becca does the best primers, I always use the magnifying primer but this glowy primer is amazing. Nobody does glowy primers and highlighters like them. The Backlight Priming Filter is one of their cult products that creates a ‘lit from within’ kind of glow – wear it under make-up or on its own for the healthiest, most radiant glow you ever did see.
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