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The unsung hero of a makeup routine? A top-tier face primer. Imagine this: Your foundation is sliding off by noon, your setting powder is caking up, and your oily skin is shining brighter than the Becca Champagne Pop highlighter. All of the above? Makeup disasters that I have way too often experienced, but can be totally prevented with one of these magical makeup bases.
Applying makeup primer has become an everyday extension of my skincare routine -- even on days when I'm not doing a full beat. The best face primers have ingredients that'll hydrate dry skin, smooth texture, color correct unevenness, and keep your makeup in place, lookin' its best up until you wash your face. The MVP ingredient in question responsible for this sorcery? Fine, I'll spill: Dimethicone -- i.e., a highly misunderstood silicone that does a whole lot of good for your skin, despite what you may have heard (but more on that below).
But not all face primers compare; from downright sticky to seriously pilly results, it's important to choose the right one for your skin type, concern, and makeup style. So, ahem, that's why we're here -- to show you the best makeup primers on the market that we at Cosmo are low-key obsessed with.