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Best Makeup Primer for Oily Skin

December 11, 2019 By Lea Yu

Makeup primer is used to prep the skin so that it creates a smooth surface for makeup application. It also creates a barrier between your skin and you foundation which helps to prevent breakouts. Lets take a look at some of the best primers for those with oily skin.

1. Mac Prep + Prime Face Protect SPF 50 

When we talk of MAC all we can actually think about is how expensive it is. But did you ever consider that you are getting what you paid for? This MAC Prep + Prime Face Protect boasts about lighter, weightless and invincible and true to its word – eleanorjadore attests that it is exactly what the product is saying! So need I say more?!

2. Phillips Milk of Magnesia

15minutebeauty talks about not letting go of this product all summer long as it literally mattifies your skin and totally cutting that shiny face! Skeptic? Why not give it a try?

3. Smashbox Photo Finish Foundation Primer

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Smashbox has this variety of Primer for different skin needs. But this photo finish foundation primer is known to give a finer outcome! Most of all this Animal Cruelty Free and also their paper packaging came  from well-managed forests! Making them SFI Certified! Follow more of this product’s insight by petitesal

4. Clinique – Pore Minimizer Instant Perfector

Known for being expensive yet effective. Clinique gives that instant fix just when you needed it most! Quoted from wiseshe‘s review on this product “It’s just a temporary solution. Lasts until its washed off. Yet, gives that flawless effect on the skin.”

5. Neutrogena Shine Control Primer

I’m a self-confessed Neutrogena lover! If you’re looking for longer shine control then this product is just what you needed! materialisticmusings raves about how this primer gives that perfect mattified finish!

6. Urban Decay Primer Potion

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Given 5 stars (★★★★★) by most of its users. This eyeshadow primer boasts about its 24 hour CREASE FREE Eyeshadow! More of this product’s review at urbandecay

 

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