

This is one of the few water-based drugstore primers that does not clog pores. They also have a lightweight, non-greasy formula that you can wear under makeup or by itself. They all blur skin imperfections from large pores to fine lines. Maybelline’s version is its Master Prime line that consists of a transparent version and a range of color-correcting ones. We have another dupe, this time for the ever popular Smashbox Photo Finish Primer. Great Dupe for Benefit’s Porefessional Primer (No one wants an errant pimple!) You can refer to our extensive list of non-comedogenic primers if you fall under this skin type and condition.
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(Non-comedogenic means it won’t clog pores.) If you have sensitive and acneic skin, that can be a problem. Speaking of claims, it also does not label itself as non-comedogenic. It’s at the end of the day that makes a difference it terms of shine but Nyx isn’t really making any claims on oil-control so I’d give them that, especially at this price point. From experience in comparing the two, it will be pretty much the same upon application. This has been hailed as a good dupe for the higher-end Benefit Porefessional Primer, with its similarity in consistency and texture. It’s also infused with vitamin E, and is vegan formulated without any talc or oil. You can use this over your T-zone, and over or under makeup for touch-ups. It reduces the appearance of uneven skin and enlarged pores, as well as help prep the skin for effortless makeup application. This pore filling primer gives your skin a smooth and mattified finish. We have a great selection of the best primers for large pores you can refer to if this sounds more like what you need. If you would like your primer to do some really heavy lifting in terms of skin texture issues or oil-control, or if you would like to have maximum benefit from your makeup routine, then mid-range ones might suit you better. If you’re on a budget and primarily looking to blur a few pores and fine lines the drugstore variants would suit you well.

I also highly recommend Ren Clarimatte™ T-Zone Control Cleansing Gel. I LOVE the tea tree oil cleanser sold at Trader Joes. Wash your face with a good cleanser meant for oily skin. It’s soothing, great for acne, and it helps to mattify your face before applying your foundation. Today, I’m using Calamine Lotion and I couldn’t be happier. And what’s worse, it eventually stopped working. But guess what? Milk of Magnesia was AWFUL to my skin. To date, my Milk of Magnesia Primer video is one of my most highly viewed videos.

For a long period of time I had great luck using Milk of Magnesia as a primer.
