If you have dry skin it can be hard to make your foundation not become cracked and attach itself to dry patches. No matter how many layers of moisturiser you use under your foundation can give you all day flawless skin.
This is why primer is used. Many of the best primers blur pores and mattify the skin however they may be great for everyone else but not for dry skin. There are actually primers that are designed for dry skin, they will hydrate your skin, make you have a healthy glow and keep your makeup on all day.
We have picked out the best ones primers which all have different aims for dry skin.
For instant hydration
Feel Unique
Smashbox Photo Finish Primer, £30/£15 – Click here to buy now, Feel Unique
This Smashbox primer is in between a moisturiser and a primer, it delivers 24 hours of hydration. It is a lightweight formula which keeps your makeup on all day. It will instantly boost your skin’s hydration which will let your foundation have the perfect base to sit on without clinging to dry patches.
Best for dull skin
Cult Beauty
Too Faced Hangover Primer, £12 – click here to buy now, Cult Beauty
This iconic primer has won awards and is the best primer to smooth and brighten up the skin. It is infused with coconut water to hydrate the skin and keep your foundation looking flawless. It also rebalances the skin’s moisture levels whilst keeping your makeup on all day!
Best for locking down foundation
Cult Beauty
Milk Makeup Hydro Grip Primer, £13 – click here to buy now, Cult Beauty
This primer is a moisturising, soothing and balancing primer which hydrates skin for a smooth finish. It is also forms a layer which grips to the foundation to make it stay all day. It puts an end to flaky skin, all you need to do is let it soak in for a minute before applying foundation.
Best for glowy skin
Feel Unique
For a healthy glow this is the primer you need. This primer has the features of a primer but with the power of a highlighter. It illuminates the skin and smooths pores and fine lines for a perfect base. This primer will keep your foundation on all day and keep it looking glowy.
Best for skincare benefits
Bare Minerals
bareMinerals Good Hydrations Silky Face Primer, £25 – click here to buy now, bareMinerals
This primer is perfect for people with ultra dry skin as it is formulated with hyaluronic acid, glycerin and coconut alkanes to deeply moisturise the skin. The primer allows your makeup to go on smoothly and last longer.
Best for pore minimising
Harvey Nichols
Marc Jacobs Under(cover) Perfecting Coconut Face Primer, £33 – click here to buy now, Harvey Nichols
This Marc Jacobs primer is the perfect hydrating pore minimising primer, it is infused with five types of coconut to hydrate skin. It will smooth your pores and blur imperfections without feeling uncomfortable. Your makeup will also last longer!
Best for a bargain
Feel Unique
Barry M Serum Mist 2 Calming Rose, £5.99 – click here to buy now, Feel Unique
This mist primer/setting spray will soothe and calm skin. It contains hyaluronic acid and vitamin B5 which both boost moisture into dry skin. You can mist it over clean skin then apply a dewy foundation for an extra healthy glow.
Best for all day moisture
Cult Beauty
Cover FX Dewy Skin Primer, £30 – click here to buy now, Cult Beauty
This primer is infused with skincare ingredients which deeply moisturise dry skin but also soothes and improves elasticity. This primer can stop dry patches and can make sure your foundation stays on all day. The primer is super hydrating so the foundation will not go dry and cakey looking.
These primers are good for the skin.