Best Primer For Acne-Prone Skin, According to Reddit
By Devon Abelman. Photos: Courtesy of YouTube.
When picking the best primer for acne-prone skin, you have to walk a very fine line. You don't want something that will make your break outs even worse, but you also want something that keeps your oily skin under control. On top of that, you also have to factor in color (to correct redness) and texture (to smooth skin before foundation). A Redditor who goes by authentikated has experienced the struggle of finding the best primer for acne-prone skin. Her current one is making her break out, so she turned to the Makeup Addition subreddit for help. She create a thread saying, "I am looking for a good primer for acne-prone skin. I have normal to combination skin with my oil mainly focused in the T-zone." Here are some of the most popular suggestions that her fellow Redditors came up with.
Hourglass Ambient Light Correcting Primer in Mood Light ($44)
"It's expensive, but it lasts a long time. I have very oily skin, and it does a great job preventing shine. It also has a faint purple tint that helps even out color." —toofaced4me
Clinique Pep‑Start Hydroblur Moisturizer ($29.50)
"It's a part of the new Pep Start line, and it's so good. I have combo skin — oily in my T-zone but dry where acne medicine goes and on my cheeks. It technically says it's a moisturizer, but it mattifies and primes the skin really well. It doesn't break me out, and it actually balances my skin really well. Also if I may suggest it, you should basically do all of your skin care (especially moisturize if you wash your face before makeup application), and let the last step set on your face so it can sink in and really work. So usually that's moisturizer. I give mine a few minutes to absorb because mine is a gel-based one that my skin sucks up immediately. Then I apply the Hydroblur and I let that set as well before I move on to actual makeup application." —404_otpnotfound
Too Faced Hangover Replenishing Face Primer ($32)
"I have combo skin with an oily T-zone, and the Hangover Rx works great for me! I wasn't expecting it to work for me since most influencers who like it seem to have dry skin." —reluctantredditr
Maybelline New York Face Studio Master Prime in Blur + Redness Control ($7.49)
"If you're into drugstore brands like I am, Maybelline Master Prime isn't too bad. Very light, spreads easily, and hasn't broken me out. No strong fragrance or glittery b/s like other's I've tried. I like the green tinted one because my face is basically a pizza with all of my scars and PIH marks." —NoBeatingThe_Busch
Cover FX Mattifying Primer
"I really enjoy this, but it has a learning curve. It's very easy to use too much; you need about half a dime to cover your entire face." —donkehpoo
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