Best Elf Foundation Primers in 2026

Dewy Finish Setting Spray: For a dewy finish makeup look that stays put, use our lightweight setting spray to reduce shine and leave a fresh, just applied look all day; Works with all makeup including foundation, eyeshadow, and powder

Lock In Your Look: Get a smooth, long lasting finish for your makeup with this lightweight setting spray that helps your look last all day, until it's time to party

Face From Foundation To Finish: Complete your makeup look with our full line of NYX Professional Makeup face products to aid in color correction and coverage from blush, bronzer, foundations and contouring concealer to palettes and powders

Transforms your face into a flawless, smooth canvas, ready for makeup application that lasts all day.

Formula infused with grape, Vitamins A, C and E to help boost complexion and hydrate your skin.

Blend evenly on face and allow to dry before applying makeup.

Infused with Squalane for optimal hydration, perfect for all skin types.

Velvety texture glides effortlessly over the skin, smoothing over imperfections for a poreless effect and the ultimate grip on your makeup.

Apply a thin, even amount to moisturized skin prior to makeup application and allow to set for 30 seconds before applying foundation.

PRIMER FOR RADIANT COMPLEXION: The e.l.f. best-selling face primer goes luminous! This primer delivers a soft, radiant base for your makeup application.

THE ULTIMATE MAKEUP GRIP: Luminous Putty Primer grips makeup for long-lasting wear.

PLUMPS & HYDRATES SKIN: Infused with hyaluronic acid and vegan collagen to help plump and hydrate the skin.

SKIN-SMOOTHING & GRIPPING PRIMER: Your makeup. It’s not going anywhere. Prep skin with this gel-based face primer that has the power to grip your makeup while giving skin a natural finish for a smoother complexion.

FOR ALL SKIN TYPES: Our Power Grip Primer's formula goes on clear with a translucent finish for all skin types and skin tones. It is also non-comedogenic (does not clog pores!)

MOISTURIZES WHILE PRIMING: Infused with powerhouse ingredients like Hyaluronic Acid to retain moisture for a plump complexion, this makeup primer moisturizes, preps, and smoothes to perfection, improving the look and feel of your skin.

16 HOURS OF WEAR: The e.l.f. Stay All Night Micro-Fine Setting Mist locks on makeup for up to 16 hours of wear, keeping your makeup looking fresh from AM to PM. Touch ups are now a thing of the past.

NOURISHING FORMULA: Infused with Cucumber Fruit Extract, Aloe and Green Tea Leaf Extract to help hydrate and soothe the skin.

MICRO-FINE MISTER: Features our new and improved micro-fine mister, this makeup setting spray delivers ultimate coverage and easy application.

Blurs skin imperfections and smooths fine lines

Primes skin for even makeup application without a greasy feel

Weightless, water-based formula, non-oily

Designed to hold your face and eye makeup in place all day with a matte finish.

Revitalize makeup colour with just a few sprays.

Formula contains aloe, green tea, cucumber and vitamins A, C and E to soothe and hydrate the skin.

1-oz of Neutrogena Prep + Correct Primer to brighten and illuminate skin while evening the look of imperfections

This prep primer makeup improves dull-looking skin and smooths skins surface to improve texture and minimize pores without settling into fine lines

The silky, lightweight priming makeup is formulated with seaweed extract and boasts a gentle, non-greasy formula that won't weigh you down

BUNDLE: Includes Thank Me Later Eye Primer AND Thank Me Later Matte Face Primer at a discounted price.

EXTEND THE WEAR OF YOUR EYE MAKEUP: Our long wear eye base locks in and enhances your shadow color for a flawless look.

PREP AND PRIME YOUR FACE: Get instant, mattifying results with a primer that brightens and balances skin tone

COCONUT-INFUSED SETTING SPRAY: Achieve a healthy-looking glow with this coconut-infused makeup setting spray.

GIVES MAKEUP LASTING POWER: Our Dewy Setting Mist helps give your makeup lasting power while coconut is known to hydrate and condition the skin.

HYDRATING & CONDITIONING INGREDIENTS: Infused with skin-loving ingredients Coconut, Green Tea, and Cucumber, known to hydrate and condition.

CHAMPAGNE GLOW BRIGHTENING MAKEUP PRIMER: Laura Geller was the brand that invented makeup primer. Create a smooth canvas for improved foundation application and wear and keep your face feeling fresh all day! Wear it with or without makeup.

LIGHTWEIGHT NON-GREASY GRIPPING FORMULA : This subtle gold tinted primer creates the perfect base for a long-lasting makeup look. The lightweight, non-greasy formula minimizes the look of fine lines for a smooth complexion.

FORMULATED WITH GOOD FOR YOU INGREDIENTS: Featuring a blend of Hyaluronic Acid, Glycerin and Antioxidant Botanical ingredients, this nourishing formula brightens and replenishes skin for a healthier, suppler complexion.

CREATE A FLAWLESS BASE FOR YOUR MAKEUP – Our Mineral Infused Face Primer combats oil and dryness for a smooth looking complexion. The weightless silky formula provides immediate smoothing and refining for a fresh, luminous look.

GREAT FOR ALL SKIN TYPES - This matte primer was developed to combat excess oil, flaky dryness, enlarged pores and fine lines to provide the perfect foundation for your beauty regimen.

HOW TO USE - Prior to makeup application, apply a small amount of primer to clean skin and blend evenly on your face. Our mattifying primer provides the ideal base for full-coverage foundation, powder, and concealer.

Luminous glow: This primer serum hydrates the skin and preps it for makeup while giving you a luminous glow. The lightweight formula feels weightless on the skin and keeps skin nourished and moisturized.

How to wear: dab 3-5 drops onto clean face and massage all over skin. Add more drops as needed for moisture and glow. Wear alone or top with your favorite foundation.

100% cruelty-free & Vegan: proud to be 100% vegan and cruelty-free, worldwide. Because kindness is chic.

Foundation Primers

JELLY POP DEW PRIMER is a unique gel texture primer that grips makeup to ensure it stays put while also hydrating and smoothing skin, and helping to brighten your complexion.

INFUSED WITH Hyaluronic Acid to lock in moisture for a plump complexion and Niacinamide to minimize pores and even out skin tone.

SKIN-LOVING INGREDIENTS Vitamins A, C & E hydrate and nourish the skin while Watermelon Extract delivers powerful antioxidants.

BRIGHTENING FACE MAKEUP PRIMER: Makeup primer, meet skincare. This face primer with skin-perfecting benefits is enriched with superstar ingredients like 2% Vitamin C to help brighten your complexion and even out skin tone.

WITH OR WITHOUT MAKEUP: The C-Bright Putty Primer gives you a smooth, flawless complexion with or without makeup. Expect an even, bare-faced canvas to rock with confidence.

SMOOTH, VELVETY TEXTURE: The putty's velvety formula easily smoothes over your skin, gripping your makeup for long-lasting wear.

This Illuminating Primer is ideal for creating a radiant glow with subtle shimmer

The weightless silky formula is great for all skin types

This primer fills in fine lines and refines your complexion