Primers reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 132 Reddit reviews across 20 subreddits and 40 posts to rank the best Primers brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/Makeup, r/IndianMakeupAddicts, r/beautytalkph, r/MakeupAddiction, r/drugstoreMUA. Top-rated brands include Elf (4.5/5), Smashbox (4.8/5), e.l.f. Power Grip (4.2/5).
Stats
Reviews132
Subreddits20
Posts40
Brands73
Products66
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#1
Elf
4.5
(8)
"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!"
"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."
#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."
"I've mixed the smashbox one with foundation before and it didn't mess with the formula much, just helped tone down redness."
#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
NYX
4.2
(6)
"Works GREAT"
"If you want something cheaper"
"Nyx has a great one -- it is the only one that works for my oily kids!"
"I ordered NYX glitter primer off amazon like 2 months ago."
"I like NYX ones."
"Try a silicone-based primer from NYX!"
#5
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."
#6
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."
#7
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."
#8
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"
#9
e.l.f.
3.3
(4)
"For the price I was pleased."
"Elf putty primer or la Rosche posay moisturizer"
"I keep hearing the elf power grip is really good."
"Dont know about the best but worst for me was elf putty primer."
#10
Krylon
4.3
(3)
"For a black primer, I love Krylon's ultra flat black camouflage spray. It's never let me down."
"Instead of a black primer first try oxford blue from krylon."
"I just use standard krylon gray primer."
#11
Embryolisse
4.0
(3)
"Embryolisse lait crème( I use this during winter) , Bobby brown"
"Helps smooth over any dryness that seems to linger."
"I usually don’t use a primer. I only use embryiolisse moisturizer under foundation."
#12
Fenty Hydrating Primer
5.0
(2)
"I actually love the fenty hydrating primer"
"I like Fenty hydrating primer."
#13
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."
#14
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"
#15
Badger
5.0
(2)
"I recommend Stynylrez or MiG One Shot Primer."
"Badger Stynylrez Primer was the most highly rated by the majority of people."
#16
Bobbi Brown
5.0
(2)
"The best thing I’ve used though it is quite expensive"
"Made my face silky smooth and also maganda yung lapat ng foundation sa face ko."
#17
Carley's
5.0
(2)
"Carley's Red Out MakeUp Primer."
"Carley's Purple color correcting Primer for yellow tones."
#18
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."
#19
Wet & Wild
4.5
(2)
"Wet n wild. So good!"
"Wet & Wild, cheap and cheerful"
#20
Federal
4.5
(2)
"I have thousands of federal. Were hard to find around me, but they've never let me down in seating or firing"
"Federal were always good for me."
#21
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."
#22
Colour Forge
4.5
(2)
"[Colour Forge] are highly rated primers."
"I do want to get the Colour Forge’s grey primer."
#23
Colorbar
4.5
(2)
"My second best is colorbar primer."
"Colorbar perfect match primer is quite good."
#24
Ulta
4.0
(2)
"Ulta matte eye primer"
"Ulta brand matte eye primer."
#25
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."
#26
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."
#27
CCI
4.0
(2)
"CCI #34"
"I use CCI # 34 for all my .308 loads"
#28
Hourglass
4.0
(2)
"Hourglass eye primer"
"Hourglass."
#29
Vallejo
3.5
(2)
"Its probably not worth it when you are only saving $1-3 over buying Vallejo's spray primers."
"I've gotten ok results with vallejo's primer."
#30
FPE
5.0
(1)
"FPE Universal primer sands beautifully and doesn't clog the sand paper."
#31
BIN
5.0
(1)
"BIN shellac based primer is my go-to primer."
#32
Tamiya
5.0
(1)
"Tamiya fine primer is one of the best out and sprays beautifully."
#33
Stix
5.0
(1)
"My absolute go to is Stix!!!"
#34
Stila
5.0
(1)
"It’s seriously the BEST"
#35
Glow Recipe
5.0
(1)
"My primer for both of these is the glow recipe dew drops!"
#36
Danessa Myricks
5.0
(1)
"The best on my skin type is the Danessa Myricks blurring balm in translucent. It’s amazing"
#37
Estee Lauder
5.0
(1)
"Doesn’t cling onto dry patches"
#38
Sephora
5.0
(1)
"Super good for dry skin."
#39
Monistat Anti-Chafing Gel
5.0
(1)
"Really suggest monistat anti chafing gel"
#40
Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Setting Spray
5.0
(1)
"Works well with my skintype. Never nag cause ng breakout or irritation."
#41
Saie Glowy Super Gel in Star Glow
5.0
(1)
"Works well with my skintype. Never nag cause ng breakout or irritation."
#42
SilkyGirl The Glow Getter Spray
5.0
(1)
"Dewy finish that I like!!! Gives me glass skin."
#43
Kose Makeup Mist
5.0
(1)
"The mist is so fine which is why I really love it!"
#44
PAC
5.0
(1)
"I absolutely love my PAC pore primer."
#45
Blueberry
5.0
(1)
"Blueberry Matte and Moist (Oil Control)"
#46
Rustoleum
5.0
(1)
"I just use Rustoleum flat black and flat white, it’s like $6 at Home Depot, it lasts forever."
#47
Sonia Roselli
5.0
(1)
"In my kit, I have sonia roselli, embroyolisse, Doir, and mac."
#48
Army Painter
2.0
(2)
"I use the army painter stuff which is decently priced but still not super cheap."
"Avoid army painter spray cans, they are crap."
#49
Wolf
4.0
(1)
"I liked wolf when they could be had."
#50
Too Faced
4.0
(1)
"Too faced"
#51
P. Louise
4.0
(1)
"The P Louise one is a squeeze tube"
#52
Krolan
4.0
(1)
"Krolan Periwinkle Spray works well."
#53
Stynylrez
4.0
(1)
"Probably the cheapest here in the U.S. would be Spraygunner."
#54
Catrice
4.0
(1)
"You could try the Catrice Poreless Blur Primer (5€) or the Manhattan Matte Primer (6€) idk if they’re available in canada tho"
#55
Urban Decay
4.0
(1)
"I apply Urban Decays Original Eye primer on my nose before foundation & I only apply whatever is left over on my brush to my nose."
#56
BB Cream
4.0
(1)
"I prefer a BB cream over primer."
#57
Unseen Sunscreen
4.0
(1)
"When I switched to Unseen Sunscreen and Glow Screen, I was pretty much able to ditch the primer."
#58
Make Up Forever
4.0
(1)
"I used Make Up Forever for years and they have one for just about every skin type."
#59
Zeesea Setting Spray (Rose Pink)
4.0
(1)
"It actually makes my makeup last longer and makes it melt together nicely."
#60
Wearified
4.0
(1)
"Wearified has launched a primer today which seems interesting."
#61
YSL
4.0
(1)
"It worked with the YSL touche eclat blur primer."
#62
Fenty Beauty
4.0
(1)
"Fenty beauty pro filt’r primer is a dupe for smashbox OG."
#63
Fyrinnae
4.0
(1)
"Fyrinnae Pixie Epoxy has been working really well for me."
#64
Maybelline
4.0
(1)
"I use Maybelline Color Tattoo 24hr Eyeshadow Stix in the shade I am confident as an eyeprimer."
#65
Make Up For Ever
4.0
(1)
"Make Up For Ever Aqua Seal works well for me when I use glitters!"
#66
HD Designs
4.0
(1)
"For a white primer I often use HD Designs white primer. The HD primers go on pretty light."
#67
Essence
4.0
(1)
"I've had good results with the Essence Jelly Grip primer."
#68
Zeesea Pink Cap Setting Spray
3.0
(1)
"At first the setting spray was really good and could make my make up last the whole day."
#69
Sace Lady Setting Spray
3.0
(1)
"Triny ko lang bumili for everyday usage papunta sa work or mabilisan lakad."
#70
STROKES Skin Veil Cooling Setting Mist
3.0
(1)
"Setting powder genuinely never did shit for me at all."
#71
GRWM
3.0
(1)
"Sticky/Tacky feeling when first applied but subsides after a minute or two."
#72
Dazzle Me Get A Grip Matte Variant
2.0
(1)
"As an oily girlie girlie you still need to set your base with powder."
#73
Tatcha
2.0
(1)
"It did NOT work with the tatcha silk primer."
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