Becca First Light primer (the purple one) gives this really hydrated look, and since I'm more tan I'm more medium dark skin tone (NC42) I feel it also cancels out sallowness, its a nice primer!

I have super dry skin and researched the best hydrating primers for myself.

• Clinique superprimer - I'm trying this one after I finish my MAC primer.
• L'Oreal professional face primer - This is okay. Somewhat hydrating.
• Makeup forever HD micro perfecting primer - I haven't tried this one yet.
• Smashbox photofinish luminizing primer - I didn't care for this one. I know a lot of people like it though. I feel like these are too greasy feeling. I want to hydrate my skin not make it look oily. I want a nice in between.
• MAC Prep + Prime - This so far from the list is my favorite.

I really like the Smashbox Primerizer and I'm not typically a primer user at all. This is great and I've noticed a real difference when I use this underneath some of my drier/more matte foundations (Fenty No Filtr Foundation, for example)

the milani hydrating primer does wonders for my skin

Too faced rx hangover primer

To be honest I haven't been able to find a good drugstore primer that is just as good as the Smashbox Primerizer.

Here are the ones I've tried:

• Milani Skin Quench (white tube): Okay hydration, felt like putting glue on my face lol. The hydration lasts longer, but not as long as the Smashbox. 7/10
• Milani Supercharged Dewy Primer (orange tube): hydration is less than the skin quench, but the dewiness and hydration does not last more than an hour on me. 6/10

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I've seen people rave about the Catrice Prime & Fine Aqua Primer but I have personally never tried it.

Also seen people rec the Nyx Hydra touch but its a little pricey for me and I'm afraid to try out anymore drugstore primers lol.

Other primers I've seen good reviews on but never tried:

• Nyx primer oil
• Wet n wild primer serum
• Nyx plump right back primer
• Wet n wild dewy primer

Sorry if this isn't helpful. I will be interested in hearing what other people recommend

I love The Ordinary High Spreadability Fluid Primer. It’s moisturizing but also has that silicone smoothing effect. I also definitely recommend moisturizing before putting on any makeup, if you’re not already doing that.

The best I have tried is the L’Oréal Age Perfect Primer. It has quickly replaced all my primers.

I like the NYX marshmallow primer.

The wet n wild glass skin corrector is pretty good. The fine pearl in it really helps diffuse texture and it has a very thick consistency so it sort of glues any flakes down flat, I sometimes just wear it alone or mixed with a drop of foundation

I love the elf power grip primer. The $5 mini goes very very far.

You can just use primer where you need it. Or if you have different stuff going on you can use more than one.

I have your same type of skin. I’ve been on journey trying every primer out there that will not make my face oily a few hours after makeup. I only apply it on the t zone and skip my dry areas. The best one right now is the Maybelline Master primer for me.

All primers make my skin dry. I use oil sometimes (fresh seaburry).

If my skin feels really dry, I usually use a face oil as primer. The rose hip oil by The Ordinary for example. It’s just very important to let it sink into the skin, as it could interfere with your foundation if it still sits on top. :)

The First Aid Beauty Coconut Skin Smoothing Priming Moisturizer is really nice. I got a small size in a package and I've been using it every day. Some reviews say it looks greasy though, but I really like it.

MILK hydro grip primer

Definitely agree with another user about using oils, but I also want to add that I really like using a layer of smashbox primerizer as a primer and also mixing it into my foundation before applying it to my face.

ETA: I also would make sure your morning skincare routine is hydrating/moisturizing enough for your face. I’ve also recently been mixing a couple drops of facial oil into my am moisturizer now that it’s winter and drier out.

Love the refy glow primer!! Sooo hydrating and such a nice consistency. The rolly mechanism is fun too

Nyx plump right back! It almost feels like a gel moisturiser on its own. It’s worked very well for all the foundations I’ve used it with.

For very dry skin I use before makeup Bobbi Brown Face Base or it’s dupe for half a price Missha Super Aqua 10, which is a K-beauty hyaluronic cream. These are truly amazing, the skin is plumped and makeup just glides on top. They are not greasy. They do set as some point as the skin really absorbs the product throughout the day. Bobbi Brown vs Missha

I also have really dry skin and my all time favourite is Revlon photoready rose glow. It’s so hydrating, keeps make up in place all day and it’s about £13!

I also like This Works in transit camera close up primer. It’s more of a moisturiser consistency but it definitely helps keep make up on without dry patches. It is quite expensive though. You might be able to get a sample size?

The Revolution fix&glow primer is also great. Hydrating and a lovely lit from within look. I’m not sure if they still make it so you might have to search!

Primark does a vitamin enriched moisturising primer which is supposed to be a dupe of bobby brown. Moisturising but i didn’t find it as moisturising or kept my make up on as well as the Revlon one.

Max factor miracle prep illuminating & hydrating primer has more of a silicone smoothing feel so also good if you have some texture.

Elf halo glow is hydrating and really pretty on the skin but not so much of a primer.

Benefit ‘that gal’ was beaaaautiful but it’s not been made for years. You could try and find a dupe for that?

If I could only choose one I’d pick Revlon!

Primark have this one, which I've found is really good https://www.primark.com/en-gb/p/ps-vitamin-enriched-moisturising-primer-clear-999242523932

My regular moisturizers also weren't faring well under makeup, nor did they mix well with makeup products.

Currently I'm using Beplain Chamomile Lotion as my makeup moisturiser & it's going swell.

My skin type is sensitive, acne prone & combination for reference. So it might not be enough for you if you have very dry skin. But I find it very hydrating & it sheers out products without turning the shade lighter so I'm doubly in love with it.

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I don't know if it's available where you live, but I usually use the Lavera Pure Beauty moisturizer. It's light weight and is absorbed within a minute or so while still giving me that moisturized feel. I then put on primer and foundation. Haven't had any issues so far.

Elf poreless putty primer is the best, It's great for smoothing and blurring, especially for texture and large pores. It’s hydrating enough for combo skin, without being too drying, and helps create a nice base for foundation. You can explore this thread, for more options!

Ok also I'm my 30s with textured skin from acne scars and also get occasional acne and wrinkles and I found that Maybelline primer to be horrible.

I haven't tried a big range of blurring primers but found that the NYX Angel Veil to be consistently decent. Haven't tried their marshmallow line but have heard good things. For a budget silicone-free version the Wet'n'Wild Impossible primer is pretty good. It can depend on what you put on top of it too, the e.l.f. power grip really does hold makeup in place but anything silicone based (that I've tried) is practically rejected.

Edit: forgot about e.l.f. liquid poreless putty primer! Not drying at all, I just think I didn't re-purchase it because there's so many primers out there to try lol

There is a new Maybelline primer called jelly hydrating blur primer lol

Combine the elf jelly pop primer with the elf poreless putty primer. If the jelly pop is not available, use the elf power grip. This is my perfect combo. Helps with textures, pores, dry patches, keeps makeup intact for long days and nights.

i find revolution pore blur works best for me!

Smashbox primerizer

I like NYX Marshmellow after my moisturizer but another great one is NYX Plump Right Back.

Bobbi Brown face base 🙌🏻

Studio radiance by MAC, swear by it 👏

I’m late to the game, but I have horribly dry skin, and today I dabbed a very small amount of almond oil (it’s what I had on hand) on the driest points of my face before I applied my liquid foundation, and goddamn, my skin was glowing!!! It looked so amazing, not greasy, but gave the most beautiful glassy dewy glow! I say try it! I also use the Nabla Angel aura face serum primer + physicians formula butter believe it putty primer as my base

I recommend a good facial oil. Doesn't need to be expensive, look at the ordinary. I think their marula oil is pretty good, squalene and rosehip too.

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I like the Laura Geller Spackle primer in the hydrating formula. Do you mean that you use the Good Apple foundation that comes in the clear plastic compact?