These Primer-Infused Products Are Perfect For On-The-Go Beauty
Whether you’re a fuss-free minimalist or simply don’t have the time to forgo an extra hour of sleep and accommodate a lengthy regimen, multitaskers like makeup products with primer are a godsend. More often than not, they perform as well as using two separate products would. Besides, let’s face it: even if you do happen to find your lengthy beauty process both meditative and fun, who doesn’t love being able to save a little time without compromising the outcome of your elaborate efforts?
While 2-in-1 beauty products are certainly nothing new, especially when it comes to coverage creams, we’re also starting to see new powders and foundations infused with primer so you can skip the somewhat contested extra step. These primer additives work similarly to traditional primers, helping to extend the wear time of the product, blur texture and fill in enlarged pores.
Because some primers can be problematic for those with sensitive and acne-prone skin, these built-in innovations may offer a good alternative to layering on an additional product underneath your makeup. This emerging trend is gaining momentum at the moment, and we’re staying on the pulse with new drops of this time-saving category. In the meantime, here are our current favorites.
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1. Maybelline Shine-Free Balance Foundation
For those who prefer a shine-controlling and oil-absorbing primer to keep oil at bay, this super convenient foundation stick is actually designed with a mattifying primer core. It glides on easily and is fairly blendable, but is much better at controlling excess oil throughout the days compared to its drugstore stick counterparts in the same price range.
2. e.l.f. Primer-Infused Blush
This recently-launched drugstore hero has quickly amassed a major fan following thanks to its super blendable formula that goes on creamy (for powder, that is) but manages to look fresh and intact literally all day.
3. Buxom Staycation Vibes Primer-Infused Bronzer
This bronzer gives you that sun-kissed glow, even if you haven’t been on vacation. It’s a buildable formula, so you can customize your glow and highlight your features as you wish. It comes in two different shades, Backyard Bronze or Rooftop Tan, which can also be blended together to create more depth.
4. Neutrogena Hydro Boost Glow Booster Primer & Serum
This primer contains purified hyaluronic acid, which is a holy grail moisturizer. You’ll get that coveted dewy, plump look when you add this to your skin. It’ll also serve as a great base to apply your makeup to get a smoother, more natural-looking application.
Neutrogena Hydro Boost Glow Booster Primer & Serum
5. Revlon Photoready Rose Glow Face Makeup Primer
This primer might look something that you would keep in the skincare section of your medicine cabinet, but it is in fact a primer. It has pearlescent, quartz and hydrating oil beads, giving it that shimmer-y look. The primer is water-based, so it’ll absorb quickly into your skin and help your skin glow.
