5 Of The Best...Primers

A good primer is the thing that quietly fixes the annoying problems like…makeup sliding, pores looking bigger, texture showing up more, foundation separating, and the unwanted shiny look.

The key is matching the primer to what your skin is doing that day. It’s like wearing the right top to match your bottoms…it’s so personal! One person’s holy grail grippy primer can feel like glue on someone else, and one person’s blurring primer can feel too dry on another. So here are five that actually cover the main needs.

1. Milk Makeup Hydro Grip Primer

What it does: It’s a hydrating, tacky, grip primer that holds onto foundation so it wears longer. It’s designed to grip makeup for up to 12 hours.

Best for: Normal to dry skin, or anyone whose base tends to fade or slide. Milk also recommends it especially for normal-to-dry skin types.

Texture + finish: It goes on like a lightweight gel and stays slightly tacky (that’s the whole point).

How I’d apply it: Apply a thin layer. Give it 30-60 seconds to settle before foundation. If you apply foundation too fast, you can accidentally move it around instead of letting it grab.

Watch out if…you already feel oily or you hate any tacky feeling, you might prefer a blurring primer instead.