Types of Face Primers And How to Use

50. Types of Face Primers

Blurring Primers

Blurring primers — often use light-reflecting technology to create a soft-focus effect that airbrushes flaws, making them easier to cover.

Blurscreen SPF

Color-Correcting Primers

These rainbow shades erase skin concerns by using the concept of the color wheel — where shades on the opposite side of the wheel cancel each other out — to conceal your complexion issues.

Anti-Aging Primers

Anti-aging primers have both protective and reparative qualities. Many feature skin-healthy ingredients.

Illuminating Primers

Is there a way to make your foundation look like skin instead of makeup? Primer with lighting properties. Apply these formulas to bare skin, the entire face or the high points of the face (nose, brow bone, cheekbones and Cupid's bow) to add vibrancy and dimension to your complexion. If your makeup is understated and you don't want to wear foundation, you can still use a highlighter primer to create an inside-out glow.

Pore-Minimizing Primers

Tired of your pores taking over your complexion? Give a pore-minimizing product a shot. These skin care heroes blur pores for a more subtle appearance. As an added benefit, they also provide a matte finish, eliminating shine and excess oil with just one application.

Mattifying Primers

For truly oily skin, we recommend a primer that's downright mattifying, known for its oil absorbing properties this controls shine for a matte finish! It's long-wearing, lightweight and gives skin that highly sought-after blurred, filtered effect.

Hydrating Primers

Dry, dehydrated skin can make wearing foundation a challenge — it settles into rough patches and gives your complexion a flaky appearance. The smoothing, balm-like texture blurs the skin and helps to extend makeup wear time. It’s serum-infused with hyaluronic acid and niacinamide to hydrate while providing the perfect canvas for makeup.

50. How to Apply Face Primer

After discovering the perfect primer for your skin, it is important to learn how to apply it correctly. The most important rule is to always moisturize before applying primer to ensure a smooth application. Allow a few minutes for the moisturizer to sink in before starting to apply primer, beginning from the center of your face and moving outwards.

STEP 1:

Start with a cleansed and moisturized face. Apply sunscreen of your choosing, and then you’re ready for primer.

STEP 2:

Squeeze out the primer on the back of your hand, mix it with your finger to warm up the product and then dab it all over your face.

STEP 3:

Gently rub the primer in. Make sure to get every area and crevice of your face — from your cheeks, to around your nose, temples, forehead line and chin.

STEP 4:

Once the primer absorbs, you’re ready to apply your foundation.