8 makeup primers for every skin concern

NAKED SUNDAYS Collagen Glow 100% Mineral SPF50+ Perfecting Priming Lotion

Formulated to cater to sensitive skin that’s easily irritated by traditional SPF offerings, this non-greasy pick plumps, hydrates and leaves skin with a healthy glow. Vegan collagen smoothes fine lines, while vitamin C, vitamin A and amino acid-rich watermelon extract hydrate and combats pollutants. Plus, with the addition of iron oxides, you can enjoy a white cast-free finish. 

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Fenty Beauty’s Pro Filt'r Hydrating Primer

You may usually rely on your serum or moisturiser in the morning to keep your complexion hydrated, but it doesn’t hurt to get some extra help from your primer, too. Fenty Beauty’s Pro Filt'r Hydrating Primer should be your go-to if your skin errs on the drier side; it contains sodium hyaluronate and grapeseed oil to improve moisture levels. 

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Ciaté London Watermelon Burst Primer

Ciaté London Watermelon Burst Primer is like a yummy shot of watermelon juice for your face, and we’re all for it. Discover ingredients like watermelon extract, vitamin E and hyaluronic acid, which all help increase hydration without making your skin oily or your foundation slide off.

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Revlon Prime Plus Perfecting + Smoothing Primer

We’ve never come across a Revlon product we didn’t like (especially from the PhotoReady range) and the Prime Plus Perfecting + Smoothing Primer is no exception. This skin care-meets-makeup product brings together hyaluronic acid and vitamin B5 to make skin look smoother and more plump not just instantly, but in the long-run, too. Clever!

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REN Clean Skincare Perfect Canvas Clean Primer

You can’t go past REN Clean Skincare Perfect Canvas Clean Primer to mattify your skin without making it look flat. Agave extract is the secret ingredient that helps keep your oily skin click-free, whilst the addition of probiotic extract works to improve skin cell renewal and the overall health of your skin.

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Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk Hydrating Primer

Want to up the glow factor of your makeup? Now you can easily do so - even without using an illuminating foundation - with Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk Hydrating Primer. We’re loving the quick absorption of this product which won’t leave your skin feeling sticky. 

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Clarins SOS Primer in Mocha

Summer can be a tricky time when it comes to matching your foundation to your complexion, so it can be helpful to use a tinted primer like Clarins SOS Primer in Mocha to subtly darken your base. Instead of applying this primer before foundation, try adding a few drops of both products on the back of your hand, mixing it with a brush and applying them together.

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Marc Jacobs Beauty Under(cover) Blurring Coconut Face Primer

If you’re like us and are *obsessed* with coconuts, then you’re going to want to give Marc Jacobs Beauty Under(cover) Blurring Coconut Face Primer a whirl this summer. This blurring product contains not just one but an impressive FIVE forms of coconut (we’re talking coconut water, coconut fruit juice, and coconut fruit extract, just to name a few) to nourish your skin while it boosts the longevity of your foundation.

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