Battle of the Primers

Benefit Cosmetics the Porefessional // Smashbox Photo Finish // NYX Cosmetics Angel Veil // Make Up For Ever Mattifying Primer 

I know I've been MIA lately, but I am happy and excited to tell y'all that I have all kinds of new things to share with you and I'm coming back with a vengeance! Today, I wanted to share a quick review of a few of my favorite face primers for normal to oily skin types. Now granted, there are tons of other primers out there but these four just so happen to be some of my favorites and have worked well for my skin type! For those that get oily and shiny throughout the day, I recommend using Benefit's Porefessional primer and the Make Up For Ever Base Mattifying primer. They will keep your face matte, making for a smooth makeup application and prevent too much oil from seeping through your foundation. The consistency of Make Up For Ever's primer is nice because it gets tacky at first but it sets quickly and mattifies your face completely! I especially like to concentrate the primers in my T-Zone area as that is where I tend to get the oiliest. Smashbox Photo Finish primer and NYX's Angel Veil are two of my most favorite primers because they make my face extremely smooth and prep my skin for foundation. They're both silicone based, non-greasy and oil free and quite hydrating in my opinion so they'd be perfect for those with normal to dry or mature skin. They smooth out any fine lines and fill in any enlarged pores you may have as well! While each of these primers have different properties and serve different purposes, I've found that they still do the job of keeping my face matte and keep my makeup in place! And good news; NYX's Angel Veil and Benefit's Porefessional are under $20, whereas Smashbox and Make Up For Ever primers range between $37-42! I'm always looking for the best face primers for normal to oily skin so please let me which are your favorites in the comments below! Also, which of these four do y'all like the most?!