People with oily skin know the brawl when it comes to retaining their makeup’s “flawlessness”.  No matter which oil-free cleanser we use, training our glands to secrete less oil is just not possible! But, there’s always hope. Thanks to face primers, we now have a product that can ensure we’re not left a “hot mess” shortly after makeup application.

What is a Primer?

A primer is a product that acts as a base for the makeup/foundation while making the skin appear smoother and even. It acts like a glue, holding the skin and makeup together for hours. It also minimizes the visibility of fine lines, open pores, and dark circles, once again giving an even and flawless base for the makeup to glide on. Thus, if you have an oily skin and love wearing makeup, wearing a primer prior to applying your makeup is absolutely important.

Primers help avoid meltdowns and aim to take you a lot closer to that “flawless look”. Like every other category, there is a plethora of primers in the market. So we’ve worked at making it easier for you to pick the right ones for your oily skin.

Here is a review of our top 5 picks that are best suited for those battling with oily skin.

  1. Mac Prep + Prime Skin Base Visage
  2. Benefit POREfessional Matte Rescue
  3. Smash Box Iconic Photo Finish Foundation Primer
  4. Too Faced Primed & Poreless Skin Smoothing Face Primer
  5. Hourglass Veil Mineral Primer

 

  1. Mac Prep + Prime Skin Base Visage

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Source: Look Fantastic

This one by Mac is an extremely light-weight gel-based primer that neutralizes face redness, and at the same time, adds radiance to it. It instantly minimizes the visibility of pores and dark circles, while mattifying the skin. It also has optical diffusers that blur out skin imperfections, making it look even.

A big plus of this product is that it’s non-acnegenic.

  1. Benefit POREfessional Matte Rescue Primer

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Source: Benefit Cosmetics

This extremely amazing product by Benefit is lightweight and comes in a water-based gel formula that helps hold your makeup for a really long time (as long as 8 hours with zero shine!).  It contains diamond powder, which is known for its soft focus pore blurring effect.

Also, as the name clearly suggests it plays a big role in minimizing the appearance of pores. Totally a must-have product if you have oily skin.

  1. Smash Box Iconic Photo Finish Foundation Primer

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Source: Beautylish

A truly iconic primer, it preps the skin and creates a canvas so perfect that it makes the application of the foundation flawless.

The blend of vitamins and antioxidants present in the primer, work overtime to fill the lines and even out the texture of the skin.  It also helps in making the skin appear smoother, reducing the appearance of fine lines and pores.

  1. Hourglass Veil Mineral Primer

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Source: Cult Beauty

The Veil Mineral Primer by Hourglass is an oil-free primer that is formulated to battle against any weather condition as it is water-proof. It helps in reducing any redness, pores, and wrinkles, keeping your makeup looking fresh throughout the day. It’s a win-win product as it contains SPF and is also silicone free!

  1. Too Faced Primed & Poreless Skin Smoothing Face Primer

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Source: Mecca Cosmetics

This product by Too Faced cannot be spoken enough of! It can be used either as a base for all kinds of foundations, BB creams, and tinted moisturizers, or just by itself to give a natural glow to the skin.

Enriched with Vitamin A, C, mulberry extract, and retinol, this product works at reducing pores and creating a flawless and smooth base for foundation application, giving an airbrush-like finish.

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By Jasmine Sharif  @stylehappysmiles