We love makeup, but all of that foundation and setting powder, along with the products we have to use to remove our makeup at the end of the day, can leave our skin feeling a little dry. The solution? Applying a moisturizing, hydrating primer before putting any other makeup on our face.
These primers nourish and plump your skin, protecting your moisture barrier and smoothing out the appearance of any unevenness. You’ll be able to apply your favorite makeup as usual, without having to worry about any flaky skin cropping up after a few hours of wear.
Paired with a hydrating face wash and moisturizer in the morning and before bed, your skin will feel and look better than it has in years.
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Glossier Priming Moisturizer
This dewy-look product is a moisturizer and primer in one, promising to sooth skin, reduce redness, and keep your skin hydrated.
Smashbox Photo Finish Foundation Primer
If you want an unpigmented primer, this clear gel primer from Smashbox might work for you. It’s oil-free so you won’t be too shiny, but contains Vitamin E and A to replenish your skins natural moisture.
Charlotte Tilbury Wonderglow Face Primer
Dewy, radiant skin is the name of the game with this primer from Charlotte Tilbury. Use the hydrating formula under foundation or on its own to give your skin some serious glow.
Ole Henriksen Banana Bright Face Primer
Inspired by the Banana Bright Eye Cream, this primer is loaded with Vitamin C, Vitamin E, and other nourishing ingredients to help even out skin tone and smooth fine lines and pores, with a brightening, dewy finish.
NYX Hydra Touch Primer
NYX Hydra Touch primer is proof that you don’t have to spend a fortune on makeup to get that smoothing glow.
TULA Probiotic Moisturizing Primer
Infused with probiotics for skin health, this moisturizing primer leaves you looking luminous, not oily.
Fenty Beauty Pro Filt’r Hydrating Primer
Nourish your skin with hydrating grape seed oil and sodium hyaluronate when you use this cruelty-free moisturizing primer from Fenty.
e.l.f. Hydrating Face Primer
e.l.f. is a drugstore favorite for a reason – it delivers big results at a fraction of the cost of the pricier brands.
Embryolisse Lait-Crème Concentré Face Cream and Makeup Primer
Make a 3-in-1 purchase with Embryolisse Lait-Crème Concentré. You can use it as a moisturizer, a primer, and as a face mask, eliminating dryness, nourishing your skin, and helping makeup apply more smoothly.
Neutrogena Hydro Boost Glow Primer and Serum
Hyaluronic acid is the key ingredient in this hydrating primer – it helps keep moisture locked in your skin all day, even after applying makeup.
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