Best primers on Reddit
125 reviews from r/Makeup, r/IndianMakeupAddicts, r/Sephora and 14 more subreddits
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#1
Elf
4.2
(10)
"It keeps my eye makeup in place for 10+ hours i swear by it!!"
"Best primers: Elf Powergrip (the pink one)"
"Elf power grip primer . This product is worth all the hype it gets."
"A lot of people are saying Elf Power Grip and I completely agree with this!"
"Elf power grip!"
"It helps with minimizing and controlling oil."
"Elf hydrating one,its a bit sticky and sticks your foundation well."
"I've always really like the clear Elf."
"The elf tube for 3 bucks in amazon is alright."
"I would stay away from the pore primer by elf, as I used it yesterday and by the end of the evening my entire face broke out."
#2
Smashbox
4.8
(6)
"This is my holy grail combo!!"
"Best primers: Smashbox photo finish original"
"I also really like their hydration primer."
"All time favourite: Smashbox photo finish"
"Smashbox photo finish is my fave."
"That's where I get my Smashbox primers from."
#3
e.l.f. Power Grip
4.2
(6)
"Power grip ELF for sure. Changed my makeup game."
"Elf power grip"
"I like the Elf power grip primer."
"Elf power grip"
"Elf power grip or poreless putty"
"Elf power grip"
#4
Bobbi Brown Face Base
5.0
(4)
"I currently use the Bobbi Brown face base moisturizer and primer."
"Bobbi Brown Face Base. Hands down."
"I use Bobbi Brown face base and let that sink in for 10 minutes and often then use the dior forever glow veil primer."
"I use bobbi brown and elf powergrip."
#5
Insight
5.0
(4)
"Insight primer, the one that has packaging similar to benefit porefessional."
"Insight primer..cheap and best"
"Honey i would suggest you to buy insight primer first"
"Try Insight primer it work really well."
#6
Benefit
4.8
(4)
"The blurring effect is INSANE, my pores go bye-bye."
"Benefit hydrating primer(blue one)"
"Benefit porefessional is great too."
"They also do a matte Porefessional primer which I've not tried, just the normal one."
#7
Milani
4.3
(3)
"The Milani one holds fast!"
"I like Milani's but before that was Wet and Wild!"
"Milani or Wet n Wild’s"
#8
NYX
4.0
(3)
"I ordered NYX glitter primer off amazon like 2 months ago."
"I like NYX ones."
"Try a silicone-based primer from NYX!"
#9
Benefit POREfessional Primer
5.0
(2)
"I have dry mature skin and love the benefit porefessional primer."
"Makeup Primer - Benefit porefessional primers, both og & hydrating variant."
#10
Bobbi Brown Vitamin Enriched Face Base
5.0
(2)
"Have you tried bobbi brown vitamin enriched face base? Its like a thick cream but it absorbs very well."
"Bobbi brown vitamine enriched face base"
#11
Fenty Hydrating Primer
5.0
(2)
"I actually love the fenty hydrating primer"
"I like Fenty hydrating primer."
#12
Carley's
5.0
(2)
"Carley's Red Out MakeUp Primer."
"Carley's Purple color correcting Primer for yellow tones."
#13
Revolution
5.0
(2)
"Didn’t cause any acne. It’s a dupe for Bobbi brown face base without the heavy fragrance."
"I've heard revolution has a nice dupe of this."
#14
e.l.f. Poreless Primer
4.5
(2)
"This never breaks me out. you only need a drop to get your entire face."
"Ive been using elf's poreless primer or nyx's marshmallow primer with the Dior Forever Skin Glow and they're OK."
#15
Wet & Wild
4.5
(2)
"Wet n wild. So good!"
"Wet & Wild, cheap and cheerful"
#16
Colorbar
4.5
(2)
"My second best is colorbar primer."
"Colorbar perfect match primer is quite good."
#17
Krylon
4.5
(2)
"For a black primer, I love Krylon's ultra flat black camouflage spray. It's never let me down."
"I just use standard krylon gray primer."
#18
YSL
4.5
(2)
"It’s very siliconey but my skin looks flawless with the primer + ALS foundation combo."
"It worked with the YSL touche eclat blur primer."
#19
Maybelline
4.5
(2)
"I use Cetaphil moisturizer and then the Maybelline fit me dewy primer."
"I use Maybelline Color Tattoo 24hr Eyeshadow Stix in the shade I am confident as an eyeprimer."
#20
e.l.f. Poreless Putty Primer
4.0
(2)
"Try the elf poreless putty primer in either the solid or liquid formula!"
"Elf poreless putty primer and the hydrating face primer are both really good."
#21
Vice Cosmetics Endlezz 24HR Lock Setting Spray
4.0
(2)
"I've also been using this setting spray for both events and everyday."
"Di siya nakakairitate sa face pero medyo sticky siya ng onte when first applied."
#22
Embryolisse
4.0
(2)
"Helps smooth over any dryness that seems to linger."
"I usually don’t use a primer. I only use embryiolisse moisturizer under foundation."
#23
PAC
5.0
(1)
"I absolutely love my PAC pore primer."
#24
Blueberry
5.0
(1)
"Blueberry Matte and Moist (Oil Control)"
#25
Bobbi Brown
5.0
(1)
"Made my face silky smooth and also maganda yung lapat ng foundation sa face ko."
#26
Rustoleum
5.0
(1)
"I just use Rustoleum flat black and flat white, it’s like $6 at Home Depot, it lasts forever."
#27
Sonia Roselli
5.0
(1)
"In my kit, I have sonia roselli, embroyolisse, Doir, and mac."
#28
Phytosurgence
5.0
(1)
"I've heard really, really good things from indie influencers about Phytosurgence's Verdant Forcefield."
#29
Baroness X
5.0
(1)
"For a milky white, I love Baroness X’s Spellbound which gives a gorgeous even surface to apply my polish over."
#30
Happy Skin
5.0
(1)
"Works great even on my dry skin areas."
#31
Believe Beauty
5.0
(1)
"It's found at dollar general. It definitely helps extend my makeup and control the oiliness."
#32
Cuticula
5.0
(1)
"Cuticula Neutralizer is my favorite."
#33
Neutrogena
5.0
(1)
"I like the Neutrogena Hydroboost Water Gel."
#34
Mooncat
5.0
(1)
"Mooncat Getting Even Nail Primer"
#35
Kbshimmer
5.0
(1)
"Kbshimmer's Fillin Groovy Base Coat"
#36
Sweet & Sour Lacquer
5.0
(1)
"For colored primers, Sweet & Sour Lacquer’s Blur Sauce is the MVP."
#37
The Ordinary
5.0
(1)
"The Ordinary has 2 primers. One for dry skin, the other for textured/oily skin."
#38
Refy Primer
5.0
(1)
"I have dry skin and I love the refy one, it’s really good! Feels like a serum"
#39
Iconic London Underglow Primer
5.0
(1)
"Iconic London Underglow primer! It’s blurring, plus has so much added skincare in it! Looooove it."
#40
Rimmel Lasting Finish Primer
5.0
(1)
"I have oily skin and love Rimmel Lasting Finish primer."
#41
Laura Geller Hydrating Spackle
5.0
(1)
"Laura Geller Hydrating Spackle is all that I use."
#42
Experiment Beauty Super Saturated Serum
5.0
(1)
"Adding Experiment Beauty’s Super Saturated Serum to your routine will be a game changer."
#43
MAC Fix+
5.0
(1)
"Mac Fix+ is a classic for its adaptability and hydration."
#44
NYX Studio Perfect Primer
5.0
(1)
"NYX Studio Perfect primer in Clear is my go-to silicone primer."
#45
MAC Paint Pots
5.0
(1)
"Mac paint pots are the best"
#46
Hourglass Mineral Veil Primer
5.0
(1)
"I use Hourglass Mineral Veil Primer and love it."
#47
The Ordinary High Adherence Silicone Primer
5.0
(1)
"The ordinary high adherence silicone primer helps my makeup lasts."
#48
Touch In Sol No Pore Blem Primer
5.0
(1)
"I love the No Pore Blem primer by Touch In Sol. It's fantastic."
#49
La Roche-Posay Anthelios Anti-Aging Primer with SPF 50
5.0
(1)
"Love the La Roche-Posay Anthelios Anti-Aging Primer with SPF 50 Sunscreen."
#50
e.l.f.
2.5
(2)
"I keep hearing the elf power grip is really good."
"Dont know about the best but worst for me was elf putty primer."
#51
Wearified
4.0
(1)
"Wearified has launched a primer today which seems interesting."
#52
Hourglass
4.0
(1)
"Hourglass."
#53
Fenty Beauty
4.0
(1)
"Fenty beauty pro filt’r primer is a dupe for smashbox OG."
#54
Fyrinnae
4.0
(1)
"Fyrinnae Pixie Epoxy has been working really well for me."
#55
Ulta
4.0
(1)
"Ulta brand matte eye primer."
#56
Make Up For Ever
4.0
(1)
"Make Up For Ever Aqua Seal works well for me when I use glitters!"
#57
HD Designs
4.0
(1)
"For a white primer I often use HD Designs white primer. The HD primers go on pretty light."
#58
Vallejo
4.0
(1)
"Its probably not worth it when you are only saving $1-3 over buying Vallejo's spray primers."
#59
Essence
4.0
(1)
"I've had good results with the Essence Jelly Grip primer."
#60
MAC Primer
4.0
(1)
"I like the Mac primer!! I’ve been eyeing that iconic London blurring serum but don’t need it"
#61
e.l.f. Hydro Grip Primer
4.0
(1)
"I’d go drugstore and try the elf hydrogrip!"
#62
Milani No More Pore Zone
4.0
(1)
"I really, really like 'No More Pore Zone' by Milani and it quite reasonably priced."
#63
Wet n Wild
4.0
(1)
"I use wet n wild!! I made a list of my favorite oily skin makeup products."
#64
Chanel Primer
4.0
(1)
"I just started using Chanel's primer and am having good results with it."
#65
Milani Skin Quencher
4.0
(1)
"Milani makes a hydrating primer, I think it’s called skin quencher."
#66
NYX Plump Right Up
4.0
(1)
"Nyx plump right up."
#67
Touch N Sol No Poreblem Primer
4.0
(1)
"An example of this would be the Touch N Sol No Poreblem primer."
#68
e.l.f. Poreless Putty Face Primer
4.0
(1)
"Fills the pores especially if you have textured skin."
#69
e.l.f. Power Grip Primer
4.0
(1)
"Elf power grip primer 🙈"
#70
Saint Jane Sunscreen Primer
4.0
(1)
"Saint Jane Sunscreen primer works great with LS concealer and foundation."
#71
Makeup Forever Hydrating Primer
4.0
(1)
"I like the makeup forever hydrating primer"
#72
Glossier Priming Moisturizer
4.0
(1)
"I really like Glossier's priming moisturizer"
#73
LH Cosmetics Matte Attack Primer
4.0
(1)
"LH Cosmetics Matte attack primer. It comes in a tube but has a putty consistency."
#74
Benefit POREfessional
4.0
(1)
"Benefit pore professional! It’s perfect for oily skin like mine but it’s quite pricy."
#75
NYX Plump Right Back
4.0
(1)
"NYX plump right back."
#76
GRWM
3.0
(1)
"Sticky/Tacky feeling when first applied but subsides after a minute or two."
#77
Army Painter
3.0
(1)
"I use the army painter stuff which is decently priced but still not super cheap."
#78
Tatcha
2.0
(1)
"It did NOT work with the tatcha silk primer."
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