Our Favorite Drugstore Primers For Every Skin Type

NYX Professional Makeup High Glass Face Primer 

If luminous, glowing makeup and a glassy complexion is your go-to aesthetic, picking up this High Glass primer should be at the top of your to-do list. Its’ pearlescent sheen reflects the light and creates the perfect canvas for dewy foundation. It comes in Moonbeam, a neutral shade, Rose Quartz, which has a pink undertone, and Sandy Glow, which has a gold tint.

Maybelline New York Master Prime Blur + Smooth

This fan-fave primer comes in a variety of tints to address skin issues like redness, but they all manage to make your skin look flawless. We love this one because it blurs and illuminates — a makeup primer combo that can be hard to come by.

Milani Prime Shield 

This mattifying primer is a heaven-sent product for people with oily skin. The silky smooth texture blends easily into the skin and serves as a great base for foundation, CC cream or tinted moisturizer.

E.l.f Cosmetics Hydrating Face Primer

This thirst-quenching face primer is a must-try if your skin is in need of moisture. It has a blend of vitamins A, C and  E to help brighten your skin and costs less than  $10.

Maybelline New York Baby Skin Pore Eraser

This budget-friendly, cult-favorite primer leaves your skin feeling as smooth as its name suggests. With a blurring effect, the formula is perfect for babes who want to minimize the appearance of pores.

The Ordinary High-Adherence Silicone Primer

This formula is free of potentially irritating ingredients like parabens, alcohol and fragrance.lus, it helps brighten dullness and minimize the appearance of large pores. Use this alone for a natural, matte skin finish or under makeup to keep creasing at bay.