Whether your skin is oily, dry, combination, acne-prone or sensitive, we’ve tested all these products out for you, so you don’t have to.
- Oily
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If you have oily skin, wearing foundation for a prolonged period of time can be such a gamble. Will it melt off within the next hour? Will it break up by the time I meet the girls for dinner? If you have this issue as well, here are some great primers to keep your skin shine-free all day.
Wet N’ Wild Matte Mat $4.85 TargetÂ
Bare Minerals Prime Time $25 SephoraÂ
Benefit The Porefessional $32Â Sephora
- Dry
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Flaky skin is never fun. Putting primer on your whole face, only to realize that your nose is peeling later can be really annoying. If this is your primary skin care issue, there are some great primers for your your dehydrated skin this winter season.
Too Faced Hangover RX Primer $34 at SephoraÂ
NYX Onyx Hydratouch Primer $7.49Â AmazonÂ
Elf Hydrating Face Primer $6 Amazon
- Combination
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Having combination skin can be one of the most frustrating things. Is it oily or is it dry? It almost feels like your skin doesn’t want to decide. Here’s a few primers to help even out your combination skin.
Laura Mercier Oil-Free Foundation Primer $38 SephoraÂ
Philosophy The Present – Invisible Skin Perfector and Oil-free Makeup Primer $20 Philosophy Â
L’Oreal Paris Makeup Magic Lumi Light Infusing Makeup Primer $12.95 AmazonÂ
- Sensitive/Acne-Prone Skin
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Fussy and sensitive skin can be hard enough, but add makeup primers that only make it worse? Ugh, such a headache. If you have this issue too, try these out.
NYX HD Studio Photogenic Primer Base $17 Ulta
Cover FX Mattifying Primer with Anti-Acne Treatment $38 Sephora
Makeup Forever Skin Equalizer $37 SephoraÂ
Hope this helped, and always remember to use primer to keep your foundation strong all day!Â