Smashbox, Too Faced primed and poreless, and Mac Prep & prime. Also, MAC just re-released their prep&prime BB cream. It's not actually a BB cream, just a tinted primer with SPF, but I'm still dying to try it!
I've heard the Stila One Step Correct is pretty good.
I tried a sample of Maybelline's Instant Anti-Age; The Smoother Skin Retexturizing Primer (that's a mouthful!) and thought it was great!
If you're thinking of getting primers like Smashbox, you should try Monistat Anti-Chaffing Powder Gel. The later has the same ingredient, but it's waaaay cheaper.
E.L.F. Mineral Infused Primer works really well! A little bit goes a long way, which saves you product. But the pump dispenser makes it somewhat difficult to only use a little bit at a time. I love it though!
My fav is Revlon PhotoReady! It completely gets rid of shine and gives your skin an airbrushed look but without drying it out. :) Its similar in finish to Benefit's The Porefessional but I've found that The Porefessional can be a little drying depending on your skin type.
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Sep 16, 2012
Elle P.
Do you guys have any good recommendations?
Sep 16, 2012
Yesenia P.
MakeupForever HD. LOVE
Sep 16, 2012
Caitlin B.
Depends on skin type Smashbox has excellent primers!
Sep 17, 2012
Kelly G.
Smashbox, Too Faced primed and poreless, and Mac Prep & prime. Also, MAC just re-released their prep&prime BB cream. It's not actually a BB cream, just a tinted primer with SPF, but I'm still dying to try it!
Sep 17, 2012
Vivian J.
Face: ELF Mineral Infused Face Primer, Smashbox, etc.
Eye: Too Faced, Urban Decay, ELF, etc.
Sep 17, 2012
Charlotte L.
I've heard the Stila One Step Correct is pretty good.
I tried a sample of Maybelline's Instant Anti-Age; The Smoother Skin Retexturizing Primer (that's a mouthful!) and thought it was great!
Sep 18, 2012
Amanda R.
Tarte Poreless or CoverFX
Sep 18, 2012
Jane A.
If you're thinking of getting primers like Smashbox, you should try Monistat Anti-Chaffing Powder Gel. The later has the same ingredient, but it's waaaay cheaper.
Sep 18, 2012
Rudy M.
Oil free, Laura Geller Spackle Under Makeup Primer.
Sep 18, 2012
Courtney B.
Hourglass Mineral Veil. Worth every penny!
Sep 18, 2012
Kim R.
Benefit Porefessional... Feels like silk on the skin and works amazingly well!!!
Sep 18, 2012
Mary P.
Smashbox Photo Finish oil free primer and also Lancome primer
Sep 18, 2012
Carmina Keiko K.
E.L.F. Mineral Infused Primer works really well! A little bit goes a long way, which saves you product. But the pump dispenser makes it somewhat difficult to only use a little bit at a time. I love it though!
Sep 18, 2012
Chrissy S.
I've tried many primers, but my favorites so far have turned out to be Laura Geller's, the Sephora Anti Shine and the Revlon PhotoReady.
Sep 19, 2012
Ellie H.
Hard candy
Sep 19, 2012
Alejandra E.
Smash box!
Sep 19, 2012
Andrea R.
My favorites are Mark. Primed for Perfection Face Primer & Hard Candy Sheer Envy Primer
Sep 19, 2012
Melanie G.
My fav is Revlon PhotoReady! It completely gets rid of shine and gives your skin an airbrushed look but without drying it out. :) Its similar in finish to Benefit's The Porefessional but I've found that The Porefessional can be a little drying depending on your skin type.
Sep 21, 2012
Taylor L.
Mary Kay foundation primer, eye primer && eye lash primer they're all amazing and inexpensive. :)
Sep 22, 2012
Alissa P.
Erban decay
Sep 22, 2012
Kimberly C.
Any primer u need :)
http://www.marykay.com/kcraft05/en-...
Sep 22, 2012
Kimberly C.
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Sep 22, 2012
Courtney Layne B.
e.l.f Mineral Infused (eye and face)