The best primers for different skin types

Face primers have recently moved from makeup bags to ordinary people. But during this time they managed to become part of the basic set of cosmetics for many women. The article presents the best primers for any budget. In 2019, make-up artists pay much attention to Korean cosmetics, which not only performs decorative functions, but also provides additional care.

What is a face primer

Primer is a cosmetic product needed to prepare your face for makeup. It is responsible for fixing makeup, protection from the effects of adverse external factors.

What is primer for?

A primer is the first base coat to be applied before foundation. It can perform many functions:

• Due to the presence of various components in the composition, it can significantly extend the durability and lifetime of makeup.
• Contributes to the smoothing of the skin texture, gives it smoothness.
• Helps in masking minor imperfections: facial wrinkles, enlarged pores.
• Allows the foundation to lay evenly.
• Many primers contain pigments, they mask redness, even out tone.
• Some primers include useful components. They care for the skin, providing it with the necessary nutrition, hydration, protection from external factors: cold air, exposure to ultraviolet rays.

How to use

There is nothing complicated about using a primer. The main rule is that it is applied to a day cream. General step by step instructions:

1. It is good to cleanse, moisturize the skin. Some primers already contain moisturizing components, but often this is not enough to fully saturate with moisture. Therefore, before applying the product, you need to make all the usual daily beauty treatments.
2. The texture of the product determines the way it is applied. Silicone primers with a gel texture can be applied pointwise to some areas, while lotions need to be applied to the entire surface of the face.
3. It is most convenient to use fingers, it is necessary to move from the center of the face to the edges, distributing the product with smooth, light movements.

Overview of the best brands of primers

The information presented in this section of the article will help you figure out which of the primers will be best suited for normal, oily, dry, combination, sensitive, mature skin.

Normal skin

Missha Layer Blurring Primer is one of the best foundations according to makeup artists. This is a universal base with a moisturizing effect. The composition of the product includes reflective particles that cope with the masking of all imperfections: blackheads, large pores, redness, age spots, making the skin perfect. It can be used not only as a foundation for makeup, but also as an independent product, replacing it with foundation.

In total, there are 4 options with various properties:

• Shimmer - delicate skin radiance;
• Long Lasting - makeup resistance;
• Tone Control - even tone, suitable for owners of freckles, age spots;
• Core Cover - narrowing pores, smoothing relief.

Oily skin

Holika Holika Puri Pore No Sebum Primer is a matting Korean product for oily skin that helps fight enlarged pores. Its useful microelements contribute to the improvement of the sebaceous glands, the elimination of oily sheen. It nourishes, moisturizes the skin and makes makeup more resistant. It is presented in two variations:

• Deep Pore - designed for skin with enlarged pores. The main component is lavender extract, which copes with inflammation and peeling. Camellia oil gives softness and elasticity.
• Dewy Blur is a primer for oily skin, which is famous for the "Photoshop effect". Cotton extract improves cellular metabolism, blood circulation, collagen production. Green tea extract helps fight acne, protects against adverse environmental factors, gives smoothness, and relieves irritation.

Dry skin

Elizavecca Skin Liar Primer - a product with a triple effect, it helps to moisturize, rejuvenate, level the relief. Creates a light but durable coating. It ideally masks pores, which allows the foundation to lay down in an even layer. Provides long-lasting freshness of the makeup, prevents the appearance of oily sheen.

The plant extracts of sea ginseng trepang slow down the aging process, restore damaged cells, help cleanse deep skin layers from toxins, toxins, lighten pigmentation, and have a lifting effect.

Combination skin

Riche Primer Oil is the best primer for combination skin, it simultaneously has a moisturizing, matting, smoothing, protective effect. Extends makeup lasting for about 13 hours. Smoothes fine wrinkles, tightens pores.

100% composed of natural ingredients such as pomegranate oil, peach seed, argan, jojoba, strawberry seeds. The complex of base oils increases skin elasticity, makes wrinkles less deep, and also enhances the natural production of elastin and collagen. Due to the essential oils of lemongrass, verbena, jasmine, dryness is eliminated, redness is removed.

Mature skin

Make Up For Ever High Definition Elixir is a versatile product that is used both for moisturizing and as a base for makeup. It has a good lifting effect, eliminates traces of fatigue. Due to hyaluronic acid, glycerin and D-panthenol, it provides not only a fresh, radiant appearance, but also deep hydration.

With regular use, small facial wrinkles are smoothed out, the skin acquires softness, elasticity.

Sensitive skin

The Saem Eco Soul Aqua Master Primer is a moisturizing makeup base of a good Korean company, which is perfect for sensitive, problematic skin. The tool prevents dehydration of cells, the formation of skin creases, wrinkles. Provides protection against the appearance of irritation, peeling.Promotes easy shading of tonal products applied from above, makes makeup more resistant.

Good performance budget primers

Rating of the best budget primers:

1. 1. Art-Visage Luminizer is one of the best budget primers suitable for all skin types. Significantly extends the life of makeup, gives a natural, delicate shine. It has a smoothing and smoothing effect, due to its light texture, it is easy to shade.
      

      Primer Art-Visage Luminizer

1. 1. Bourjois Healthy Mix Starter Primer - helps to emphasize a healthy glow, give the skin a fresh, rested look. Its texture resembles light non-fat serum, making it very easy to apply. It has a pleasant aroma with delicate fruity notes. There are two shades: Apricot - with a golden undertone, and Rose - with a pinkish.
      

      Primer Bourjois Healthy Mix Starter

1. Divage Face Primer - contains hyaluronic acid, has a moisturizing, smoothing and regenerating effect. It serves as a good base, makes the process of applying makeup easier, and the makeup itself more stable.
   

   Primer Divage Face Primer