Find the Best Primer For Your Skin Type

Are you looking for the key to long-lasting makeup? Then, you’ve come to the right place! Face primers are an essential product for your beauty routine, helping to keep your makeup in place all day long.

If you’re tired of your makeup sliding off after a few hours, discover what face primer is used for, what it can do for your makeup and find the best primer for your skin type. Let’s lock it down!

What Is Primer Used for?

Face primer creates the perfect canvas for your face, allowing for a seamless and smooth makeup application. Apply face primer after your skincare and before applying foundation.

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Primer provides an extra grip that will take your makeup from morning to night. It’s an extra step that’s totally worthwhile!

So, which primer is right for you? That depends on your skin type and concerns. Don’t worry, we’ve done all the hard work and have broken it down for you. We talk you through the best face primers for your skin type to give you longer-lasting, flawless makeup that you can truly rely on (you can thank us later)!

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Best Face Primer for Different Skin Types

We’ve narrowed it down to 6 of the best makeup primers that have been made with your skin in mind.

BEST PRIMER FOR DRY SKIN 
BEST PRIMER FOR OILY SKIN 
BEST PRIMER FOR ACNE-PRONE SKIN 
BEST PRIMER FOR DULL SKIN 
BEST PRIMER FOR SENSITIVE SKIN 
BEST PRIMER FOR COMBINATION SKIN

Best Primer for Dry Skin

If you have dry skin, you’re going to want a seriously hydrating primer that will take your makeup from dry to dewy!

We know it can be a pain when your makeup clings to those annoying dry patches on your face. Of course, moisturising before applying your makeup can help, but sometimes you need an extra helping hand!

Looking for the best face primer for dry skin? Meet your new makeup bag staple, the Revolution XX Hydra Quench Bomb Primer Aloe Vera Gel. With a name that says it all, this face primer quenches your desperately thirsty skin. It provides high concentrations of aloe vera for next-level hydration, leaving skin glowing and ready for the rest of your makeup routine. Goodbye dry patches!

Best Primer for Oily Skin

If you have oily skin, you’re probably more familiar with makeup slipping off your face than most. You’ll likely find that skin looks overly shiny (not in the way we want), and you’re constantly reaching for your face powder throughout the day. It’s best to look for a mattifying primer when it comes to oily skin, to prevent your makeup from moving around.

If you want to control that oil, check out the Makeup Revolution Conceal & Fix Mattifying Primer. This makeup primer tackles shine head-on and leaves you with a silky, matte finish. It gives skin a gorgeous and smooth base that’s ready for makeup. Let that shine be gone!

Best Primer for Acne-Prone Skin

It can be a nightmare when those pesky red pimples poke through your makeup. Sometimes piling on too much concealer to cover your blemishes can cause makeup to look cakey. This is where colour-correcting primer comes in! A green pigmented primer can cancel out the redness of your breakouts, leaving you with a clean base, minus the frustrating imperfections.

If you suffer from acne or redness, the Makeup Revolution Primer – Color Correct will be your skin’s new best friend. This miracle makeup primer creates a smooth canvas and neutralises any red tones. Prepare to swap redness for radiance!

Best Primer for Dull Skin

Dull skin typically appears lacklustre and flat. So, when looking for the best face primer for dull skin, try a light-reflecting primer. This will help bring your skin back to life, giving it the radiance boost it desperately needs!

Try the Revolution XX Glow FiXX Brightening Primer to give skin that lit-from-within glow. This makeup primer preps the skin for a flawless makeup application or can be worn on its own for a natural dewy look. So, keep your makeup looking snatched, and get ready to glow!

Best Primer for Sensitive Skin

It can be daunting to try new makeup products when you have sensitive skin, so we recommend trying a gentle, lightweight primer that won’t irritate your skin.

Expert tip: Using a face primer is also a great way to add an extra layer of protection to your delicate complexion!

The Revolution Pro Anti-Pollution Primer is a makeup primer that does more. It conditions your skin while shielding it against pollution and aggressors. It’s the perfect makeup primer to protect your sensitive skin and your makeup all day long. Ready to play defence?

Best Primer for Combination Skin

If you struggle with dry, flaky skin and an oily t-zone, you need the best makeup primer for combination skin – which is super tricky to find! You’ll want to opt for a primer that simultaneously combats shine and dryness.

If you’ve got combination skin, say hello to your perfect match – the Revolution Pro Hydrating Primer Serum. This hydra matte formula banishes unwanted shine while keeping skin hydrated, making it the perfect recipe for your combo skin! Watch your makeup apply seamlessly and last so much longer.