Best Face Primer?

XP0S3D

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I received a sample of Benefit's Porefessional and it works wonders! My face is oily year round and even more oilier during the summer months. I use Porefessional and Urban Decay's De-Slick mist together and my face stays matte longer (I have to blot less) and my make-up stays in place.
 

thinkpinkdivas

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Mary Kay has an awesome Foundation Primer with SPF 15 to protect against UVA/UVB rays. Helps diminish appearance of pores and keeps makeup fresh all day. I'm down in sunny FL and use it faithfully. PM me if you'd like a sample and i'll mail It out to you. Think Pink
 

makeupD0LL

Active member
I currently use the Tarte Clean Slate Poreless Primer. It helps keeps oil at bay and it reduces the size of pores. Absolutely love it!
 
Nurturing Force Blot Out primer. The name is actually a lot longer than that :) Best primer for oil control ever. It's a moisturizer & primer in one for oily skin that's silicone free, fragrance free, can be used with or without makeup, under foundation and/or on top of foundation, and mattifies on contact. I can't stress enough how spectacular this product is. I'm especially loving it this summer. It's about $25 for half an ounce & lasts forever. A little bit truly goes a long way. I had never heard of it up until a few months ago. I found a blog post made by a professional makeup artist who claimed it was the best ever, which got me hunting it down. I then found another post from a different makeup artist who said it was terrible, but as I discovered she just didn't know how to use it properly, or to the product's best advantage. I'm thinking maybe it was a person with not as much experience as some other MUAs. I just posted about it here >> http://www.specktra.net/t/175758/oil-controlling-products-made-without-silicone-dimethicone
 

sereagoso

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I've been using Smashbox Photo Finish for awhile now and I'm not too happy with it anymore.. I have very oily skin in my T-Zone, and it helps control that great, however it does not help with getting my foundation to LAST.
I'm nearing the end of my tube, so I will be making the trip to Sephora this week to try out some of the recs on this page

Anyone have suggestions on primer's they have used that have made their foundation last long?
 

jlhiga

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I have somewhat sensitive skin, but I use a variety of primers. From Lancome La Base, CoverFX, to ELF Mineral Primer. I triedthe Loreal one inthe jar, Magic Perfecting Base, and I got tiny red bumps all over. I thought I was gonna die. Obviously, everyone's skin is different, but out of about 7 primers I currently have, this is the only one that did this.w Maybe it was too much sun and saltwater, but I really think it was the primer. My favorite is my elf to be honest. I use my others because they were so expensive and I don't want to waste.
 

mywhipsocold

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i use MAC's matte gel! been using it since december and I haven't noticed any breakouts from it. it also improves the longevity of my foundation and keeps my oil slick in check
 

Prettypackages

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I've tried the hourglass on. Put my makeup on at 10pm to go out, danced all night, sweated my butt off, and my make up looked the same when I came in at 6am. It just broke me out so I had to stop using it. I need to stay away from silicones...
 

martiangurll

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Just bought Bare Minerals primer with SPF 20 because there was a huge sample size for < 20$ at Ulta. I will give it a test run and let you guys know how it goes. ANyone tried this one yet? I have read good things about it and the SPF is good, I checked the ingredients.
 

xStarryEyedX

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Just bought Bare Minerals primer with SPF 20 because there was a huge sample size for < 20$ at Ulta. I will give it a test run and let you guys know how it goes. ANyone tried this one yet? I have read good things about it and the SPF is good, I checked the ingredients.
I like the texture of their primers a lot, they're pretty basic but they do get the job done.
 

becca1014

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I recently tried Tarte's Clean Slate 12-Hr poreless primer, and I find that it works will in keeping my t-zone less shiny and evens out my pores before I put on foundation. Hourglass' mineral veil is one of my favorites, but it is quite pricy...
 

BronzedGlitter

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By far I think Make Up Forever's Microperfectinf primers are amazing! My skin gets red and I use the green one to correct my color and before I even put any foundation, concealer,etc I can already see a difference. You can never go wrong with any of the products by Smashbox either. I myself have found that sometimes the primers can make my face feel oily so I use them sparingly, just when I wanna fill in any lines or larger pores I happen to have that day.
 

sfmakeup

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I use Laura Mercier Oil-Free Primer. My skin is very oily and I have noticed that the oil has decreased significantly, although on hot days I will use a blotting tissue once around mid day. My makeup also lasts a few hours longer without looking tired. I must admit that this is the only primer I have tried so I don't have much to compare it too.
 

billo

New member
you should try NYX primer it last for about 6 -8 hours . !! that's what i use and it's pretty good on my skin though..
 

glammy girl

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Not sure why nobody has mentioned Clarins Instant Smooth Perfecting Touch, it is an amazing primer. My HG primer which I will always repurchase. I think it controls oil pretty well as well as does everything expected of a primer, make pores smaller, fills in lines, makes foundation last really long :)
 

martiangurll

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Not sure why nobody has mentioned Clarins Instant Smooth Perfecting Touch, it is an amazing primer. My HG primer which I will always repurchase. I think it controls oil pretty well as well as does everything expected of a primer, make pores smaller, fills in lines, makes foundation last really long
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This may be on the list to try soon. Bare Minerals failed my t-zone test. Its a great primer with sunscreen, but it doesn't control the oil. I guess I could use MOM first, then primer, then foundation, but that's a lot of steps.
 
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