By using this site, you agree to the Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.
Accept
The Curvy FashionistaThe Curvy Fashionista
Notification Show More
Aa
  • News
    News
    Looking the the latest plus size fashion and industry news around designers, influencers, and community happenings? We’ve got you covered with the latest happenings in…
    Show More
    Top News
    Celebrating 200k FB Fans- It is a Spring #TCFStyle Giveaway with Simply Be!
    Celebrating 200k FB Fans- It is a Spring #TCFStyle Giveaway with Simply Be!
    9 years ago
    Spring #TCFStyle Giveaway with Hips and Curves
    Celebrating 200k FB Fans- It is a Spring #TCFStyle Giveaway with Hips and Curves!
    9 years ago
    nordstrom size inclusive
    What’s Missing as Nordstrom (and others) Takes Note of Us, the Plus Size Consumer
    6 years ago
    Latest News
    GLAMOROUS Plus Size Capsule Wardrobe || Interview with Suzanne Vinnik, Founder of byVINNIK
    2 weeks ago
    Thank Us Later! We’ve Found the 100 BEST Plus Size Swimsuits Under $100!
    2 weeks ago
    Hittin’ the Beach? Check Out These Fun and Sexy 23 Plus Size Swim Cover Ups!
    3 weeks ago
    26 Super Sexy Plus Size Two-Piece Swimwear That Your Curves Need Now!
    3 weeks ago
  • Style
    Style
    Yes, plus size style options exist and we are here to share the latest style finds, news, updates, and plus size style tips & tricks…
    Show More
    Top News
    Plus size woman Walking
    LETS TALK: Design Elements in Plus Size Clothes that KILL ME.
    10 years ago
    Duo Boots Giveaway on The Curvy Fashionista
    #TCFTurns5 Giveaway: Step into Style With the Duo Boots Giveaway!
    9 years ago
    Celebrating 200k FB Fans- It is a Spring #TCFStyle Giveaway with Simply Be!
    Celebrating 200k FB Fans- It is a Spring #TCFStyle Giveaway with Simply Be!
    9 years ago
    Latest News
    How to Wear (and OWN) Plus Size Floral Prints in 2023
    2 days ago
    All About The Plus Bus || An Interview with Fabulous Founders, Marcy & Jen
    2 weeks ago
    Hittin’ the Beach? Check Out These Fun and Sexy 23 Plus Size Swim Cover Ups!
    3 weeks ago
    26 Super Sexy Plus Size Two-Piece Swimwear That Your Curves Need Now!
    3 weeks ago
  • Beauty
    Beauty
    Looking for the latest beauty trends, products, and makeup tips and beauty advice for plus size people?! Check out the latest beauty articles on The…
    Show More
    Top News
    Wearing Make-Up To Work, A Bad Thing?
    10 years ago
    10 Products to Fight Chub Rub
    It’s Chub Rub Season—10 Products To Battle It
    6 years ago
    PrescriptivesCustom Blend Foundation
    Celebrating 200k FB Fans- It is a Spring #TCFStyle Giveaway with Prescriptives!
    9 years ago
    Latest News
    I Survived Going to a (fully nude) Korean Spa as a Plus Size Babe!
    1 week ago
    The Best 2023 Planners to Keep You Organized and Help You Reach Your Goals!
    5 months ago
    13 Last Minute Beauty Gifts Everyone is Sure to Love
    5 months ago
    TCF Gift Guide: 15 Beauty Stocking Stuffers to Wow and Amaze Your Loved Ones!
    6 months ago
  • Wellness
    Wellness
    Let’s talk about self-care, self-love, body image, and related topics to wellness and life as a plus size person!
    Show More
    Top News
    Torrid's Feature of Tiffany from On The Fatwalk
    The Enabling of Self Loathers and Shame – A Facebook Observation of Torrid
    11 years ago
    Rescue Stress relief
    Finding My Own Rescue Remedy & Taking Better Care of Myself…
    7 years ago
    Plus Size Lingerie: Hips and Curves
    Confidence, Sex, and the Plus Size Woman pt.1
    11 years ago
    Latest News
    Leave Some For Me! Why Viral Trends are Harming the Plus Size Community
    2 days ago
    Changing Focus to Celebrate Joyful Movement
    1 week ago
    The Plus Strut 5K is Back!
    1 month ago
    6 Tips for Finding a Fat Positive Doctor
    1 month ago
  • Lifestyle
    Lifestyle
    There is so much more to a plus size fashion lover and we are highlighting the various topics from home, to dating and beyond in…
    Show More
    Top News
    Open Letter Tim Gunn
    An Open Letter: Dear Tim Gunn, Let’s Make It Work
    10 years ago
    2017 MTV Move & TV Awards, chrissy metz, plus size celebrity
    ‘I Wear What I Want, When I Want’: Chrissy Metz Slays In Red at the 2017 MTV Movie & TV Awards
    6 years ago
    Metallic Curves by Photographer Silvana Denker
    Plus Size Art: Metallic Curves by Photographer Silvana Denker
    6 years ago
    Latest News
    Changing Focus to Celebrate Joyful Movement
    1 week ago
    I Survived Going to a (fully nude) Korean Spa as a Plus Size Babe!
    1 week ago
    Plus Size and Pregnant? Yay!! Here’s Where to Shop for the BEST Plus Size Maternity Swimsuits
    1 month ago
    6 Tips for Finding a Fat Positive Doctor
    1 month ago
  • Culture
    Culture
    Yes there is a plus size culture and we are here to share and celebrate it from entertainment to movies, we are talking about it!…
    Show More
    Top News
    25 women of color e1615188552216
    25 Women Of Color Who Paved The Way for Body Positivity & Plus Size Fashion
    2 years ago
    Dear Terri, Ven Budhu, and Project Runway….
    11 years ago
    Plus+ Coffee table book
    Because We Love a Great Book, Here are 30+ Plus Size Centered Must-Reads! 
    5 years ago
    Latest News
    Hollywood Needs to Follow Suit: The Harmful Use of Fatsuits in Media
    1 month ago
    Get To Know The Big Grrrls Cast! The Plus Size Dancers Competing For A Spot On Stage.
    1 year ago
    6 Easy Date Ideas For Every Budget
    1 year ago
    The Unfiltered Brilliance of Ryan Ken Acts
    1 year ago
  • Shop TCF
  • Events
    • TCFStyle Brunch Series
Search TCF
More
  • Events
    • TCFStyle Brunch Series
  • Curvy & Plus Size Fashion Resources
  • About The Curvy Fashionista
  • Advertising
  • Contact
© 2008- 2023 · by TCFStyle Media · All Rights Reserved ·
Reading: 9 Primers We Love That Will Make Your Foundation Last
Aa
The Curvy FashionistaThe Curvy Fashionista
  • News
  • Style
  • Beauty
  • Wellness
  • Lifestyle
  • Culture
  • Shop TCF
  • Events
Search TCF
  • About
  • News
  • Style
  • Shopping
  • Wellness
  • Beauty
  • Lifestyle
  • Write for TCF
  • Contact
Sign In Sign In
Follow US
  • Login
  • Community Guidelines
  • Style Star Ambassadors
  • TCFStyle Influencer Network
  • Advertise With Us
  • Contact
© 2008- 2021 · by TCFStyle Media · All Rights Reserved ·
Beauty

9 Primers We Love That Will Make Your Foundation Last

Lydia Marie
Last updated: 08/17/2021
By Lydia Marie 6 Min Read
Share
shopfoundation 1800x

Imagine you’ve taken the time to get your makeup just right for a night out and within hours, your blush is fading and your foundation is patchy. How dreadful, right? This is why we need a good primer before we apply makeup because we want it to last. Think of using a primer as if you’re painting a wall, you’re applying something that acts as a barrier between your face and the makeup.

Table of Contents
DHC Velvet Skin Coat– $23 Smashbox The Original Photo Finish Smooth & Blur Oil-Free Primer– $38Maybelline FaceStudio Master Prime Blur + Pore Minimize Primer-$9.99Pro Filt’r Hydrating Primer – FENTY BEAUTY by Rihanna– $32elf Cosmetics Poreless Putty Primer– $9 Milk Makeup Hydro Grip Gripping Primer– $32Step 1 Pore Minimizer Primer – MAKE UP FOR EVER– $37NYX Professional Makeup Marshmellow Smoothing Primer– $17Skindinavia Best Makeup Primer & Pore Minimizer– $35

Priming your face will give your makeup something to adhere to, which gives it staying power. The right primer can help minimize the appearance of pores, giving the skin a smoother appearance while helping the makeup last.

- Advertisement -
Primers that will help your foundation stay photo of a variety of foundation bottles

Primers are not one size fit all, there are formulas and finishes for every skin type. Oily or combination skin may find that a mattifying primer works best as it controls shine throughout the day. Someone with dry or sensitive skin may find that a hydrating primer is most beneficial because it adds moisture and softens fine lines. 

In this post we’re giving you 9 primers that will make your makeup last. Whether you shop at the drugstore or a high end retailer, we have a primer that will surely work for you. 

Make Your Foundation Last: 9 Must Have Primers

DHC Velvet Skin Coat– $23

DHC is a Japanese beauty brand that infuses botanicals with their scientific ingredients to make skin friendly beauty products. The Velvet Skin Coat is a primer that minimizes the look of pores and smooths skin for a seamless makeup application 

- Advertisement -
DHC Velvet Skin Coat Primers
Photo courtesy of Amazon

Smashbox The Original Photo Finish Smooth & Blur Oil-Free Primer– $38

Pro makeup artists love The Original primer from Smashbox for a reason. This primer gives a blurred, airbrush effect and a little of this goes a long way. This primer is infused with Vitamin E and is good for all skin types. 

Smashbox Primer

Maybelline FaceStudio Master Prime Blur + Pore Minimize Primer-$9.99

Maybelline’s Master Prime lays a smooth canvas for makeup to last all day. The Master Prime comes in several finishes including a matte, hydrating and redness corrector. There’s something in this line for every priming need. 

Maybelline Facestudio Primer

Pro Filt’r Hydrating Primer – FENTY BEAUTY by Rihanna– $32

The Fenty Pro Filt’r Hydrating primer is a dry skin bestie. This formula of the Pro Filt’r primer was created to help hydrate as well as prime the skin for a flawless makeup application. This primer is formulated with grape seed oil and is good for normal to dry skin. 

Pro Filt'R Primer
Photo courtesy of Sephora

elf Cosmetics Poreless Putty Primer– $9

E.L.F is showing us how to stay snatched all day long with the Poreless Putty Primer. This squalane infused formula gives us hydration while smoothing minimizing pores and blurring imperfections. Most of all, it is super affordable and comes in other finishes like matte and luminous. 

- Advertisement -
ELF Primer

Milk Makeup Hydro Grip Gripping Primer– $32

The best selling Milk Hydro Grip primer is a gel formula that hydrates with hemp-derived cannabis seed extract. The Hydro Grip gives smoothness, a healthy glow and makes your makeup stay all day.

Milk Makeup Primer

Step 1 Pore Minimizer Primer – MAKE UP FOR EVER– $37

The Iconic Makeup Forever brand didn’t short change us with this Pore Minimizer primer. The smoothing formula keeps makeup from settling into fine lines as well as minimizing pores. This is a great primer if you have oily or combination skin.

Step 1 Pore Primer

NYX Professional Makeup Marshmellow Smoothing Primer– $17

The NYX Marshmellow Smoothing primer boasts up to 15 hour wear for your makeup. The whipped formula goes on transparent making it easy to wear on all skin tones. Apply this primer for smoother texture and soft focus finish

NYX Primer

Skindinavia Best Makeup Primer & Pore Minimizer– $35

A lightweight priming spray that will smooth fine lines, reduces redness in the skin and locks in moisture and is waterproof. No touch ups necessary with the long wearing formula, follow your makeup application with the Skindinavia setting spray for optimal staying power.

Skindinavia Primer

We hope these options will help you pick a primer that’s just right for you. As a tip, after you apply your primer, let it sit for 30-60 seconds so that it has time to absorb and then apply your makeup as usual.

Leave a comment below and let us know what primer is your favorite.

Share This Article
Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Email Copy Link Print
Leave a comment Leave a comment

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Latest News

leave some for me plus size thrifting - @theplusbus
Body Politics

Leave Some For Me! Why Viral Trends are Harming the Plus Size Community

- Advertisement -

You May Also Enjoy

plus size woman getting a spa treatment- Korean Spa Experience
Lifestyle

I Survived Going to a (fully nude) Korean Spa as a Plus Size Babe!

Jillian Pfennig By Jillian Pfennig
MY PA 2023 Planner
Beauty

The Best 2023 Planners to Keep You Organized and Help You Reach Your Goals!

Team TCF By Team TCF
Last Minute Beauty Gifts- Best of Bobbi Brown Ultimate Gift Set
Beauty Beat

13 Last Minute Beauty Gifts Everyone is Sure to Love

Team TCF By Team TCF
Beauty Stocking Stuffers
Beauty

TCF Gift Guide: 15 Beauty Stocking Stuffers to Wow and Amaze Your Loved Ones!

Team TCF By Team TCF
Christian Louboutin Beauty Advent Calendars 24-Piece Makeup & Fragrance Set
Makeup

20 of the Best Beauty Advent Calendars That Will Help You Countdown to the Holidays In Style

Team TCF By Team TCF
featuremakeup1
Makeup

Need Halloween Beauty Inspo? Watch These Plus Size Halloween Beauty Tutorials!

Team TCF By Team TCF
  • About
  • Advertise
  • Contribute
  • Subscribe
  • Contact
  • Privacy
  • Affiliate Disclosure
Reading: 9 Primers We Love That Will Make Your Foundation Last
The Curvy FashionistaThe Curvy Fashionista
Follow US
© 2008- 2023 · by TCFStyle Media · All Rights Reserved ·
The Curvy Fashionista Logo
Welcome Back!

Please Sign in to Your Account

Lost your password?