Best Smooth 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

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.

PRIMER FOR SMOOTH-LOOKING SKIN: Ideal for creating a smooth base for foundation, use this versatile mineral primer before applying makeup.

FILLS IN FINE LINES: This primer fills in fine lines and refines your complexion.

FOR ALL SKIN TYPES: The weightless silky formula is great for all skin types.

Pore Minimizing Makeup Primer: The silky, lightweight formula glides onto skin and minimizes the look of pores and fine lines; Skin feels smooth to the touch; The result a unified matte finish that’s flawless

Makeup Primer For Face And Undereye: Apply on bare skin or after moisturizer has absorbed completely; Blend into under eye to smooth over fine lines, nose and cheeks to minimize appearance of pores and blemishes, t zone for a matte result

The Foundation Of Your Look: From BB creams to blush, L'Oréal face makeup has everything you need for a smooth, even finish; Highlight to illuminate your look, use concealer to hide imperfections or apply contouring makeup for enhanced, defined features

MAGIC FINISH Perfect Me is a transparent make-up primer for a flawless complexion and ultimate glow. It can be used as a foundation to create a flawless no-make-up look, is ideal for touch-ups, or can be combined with foundation or skincare.

WHAT IT DOES: This transparent make-up primer acts like a beauty filter with a weightless formula that visibly conceals the appearance of imperfections, redness, pores, and wrinkles instantly.

WHO IT’S FOR: Suitable for all skin tones and types – without a mask-like effect and provides a smooth surface on the skin to help your make-up stay in place longer throughout the day!

Paraben-free; phthalate-free; fragrance-free; talc-free; oil-free

Cruelty-free

Vegan

DHC Velvet Skin Coat Trio blurs the appearance of pores, fine lines and imperfections.

Helps makeup glide on and last all day.

Absorbs excess oil for a smooth, matte look.

Tired-looking skin instantly comes to life with this natural-looking, glow-enhancing formula. Our luminizing primer provides a smooth, lustrous base for any makeup application and boosts the look of dull, sallow complexions with a touch of subtle iridescence.

Formulated with hydrating Rose Hydrosol and nutrient-rich Camelina (Gold Of Pleasure) Seed Oil to help skin achieve a silky radiance and brightness.

Dispense a small amount on your finger, dot all over face and neck and gently blend towards your hairline. Wear under foundation or on its own for a subtle glow. For more intensity, add it on top of your foundation.

Product 1: 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.

Product 1: 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!)

Product 1: 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.

IN YOUR FACE PRIMER - This powerful, travel-size primer grips your foundation in place and boosts its staying power, so your makeup look lasts up to 8 hours longer.

LEGEND IN THE MAKING - Vegan and cruelty-free All Nighter Longwear Face Primer smooths skin and gives it a hit of hydration, so your makeup always looks fresh and evenly applied.

LIGHTWEIGHT TEXTURE - The weightless feel of this long-lasting makeup primer goes on sheer and silky-soft, leaving skin feeling hydrated and slightly lifted throughout the day.

Brightens and refines the skin.

Leaves a luminous glow.

Gives a long-lasting foundation application.

TULA & PROBIOTIC EXTRACTS: We combine powerful probiotic extracts and skin superfoods for healthy, balanced and glowing skin. All our products are clean, clinically proven, and effective. Does not contain live cultures.

INSTANTLY SMOOTH: The look of uneven skin tone & hydrate for a glowy, “filter” like finish. Probiotic extracts help balance while licorice helps even the look of skin tone over time.

BLURRING EFFECT: Golden, light-infused pigments give skin a glowy, “filter” like reflective quality.

Blurs skin imperfections and smooths fine lines

Primes skin for even makeup application without a greasy feel

Weightless, water-based formula, non-oily

Advanced Makeup Primer – Developed with premium ingredients this primer face makeup absorbs into your pores to create a smoother, youthful appearance while reducing fine lines, wrinkles, and open pores for a camera-ready finish.

Smooth Photo-Filter Technology – Always capture that perfect Instagram look with a primer face makeup pore minimizer that helps even out your tone and before applying makeup and cosmetics for a more seamless look.

Oil-Free Line and Pore Minimizer – One of the most important factors behind our makeup primer for mature skin is that it helps shrink pores to reduce oils and acne breakouts without adding more oil or harsh additives to the skin.

OIL-FREE FACE PRIMER. That creates a smooth makeup base, absorbs quickly and leaves skin feeling smooth and soft.

EFFORTLESS MAKEUP APPLICATION. Forget the #filter, with La Base Pro Face Primer, that “air brushed look” is made possible without the mess or the mechanics.

LANCÔME ELASTO-SMOOTH TECHNOLOGY, this face primer refines skin’s texture and diffuses light. It visibly reduces imperfections and creates a smooth base.

Invisible primer that can be worn under makeup for smooth coverage that lasts all day, or on its own for a naturally dewy, fresh look

Blue Agave Extract helps form a sticky layer that locks make up down for less fading and transfer

Hyaluronic Acid, He mp Se ed Extract, and (Niacinamide) vitamin b3 boost skin's hydration

3-IN-1 PRIMER WATER: This ultra light primer water hydrates, smoothes & brightens skin for a dewy, healthy look. It allows your foundation to glide on easily & stay looking fresh for hours.

CREATE A FLAWLESS CANVAS: Infused with vitamins & minerals, this everyday essential creates a smooth, flawless canvas for application & gives an instant boost of hydration as it preps skin for makeup.

EXPLORE OUR MAKEUP: We make a full line of beauty products for eyes, lips, nails & face, from concealer & foundation to eyeshadow & mascara, plus lip & nail colors, beauty brushes & makeup sponges.

1.0-fluid ounces of Neutrogena Healthy Skin Radiant Booster Primer & Serum with peptides and pearl pigments to boost skin for a healthy and radiant finish

Wear this radiant nourishing facial primer before applying makeup to help prep skin and create a smooth, glowing surface for makeup application

Can also be used alone as a correcting serum to help even skin tone and smooth uneven texture, leaving your face looking and feeling healthier

MAKEUP ALL DAY LONG: The Blemish Control Face Primer transforms your face into a flawless, smooth canvas ideal for applying makeup such as foundation and concealer and making it last.

CONTROL BREAKOUTS & BLEMISHES: More than your average primer, this product is infused with Salicylic Acid, Vitamin E, and Tea Tree to help control breakouts and blemishes while making sure your makeup stays put.

ALL SKIN TYPES WELCOME: Our Blemish Control Face Primer works effectively on all skin types.

MAKEUP PRIMER FOR MATURE SKIN: Our Fresh Start primer face makeup preps your face by filling in your wrinkles and lines. It also diminishes blemishes on your skin, leaving a flawless canvas for long-lasting makeup.

ANTI-AGING SKINCARE: Reap the benefits of the anti-aging peptide Dermaxyl with every application of our face primer for makeup. It helps reduce the depth of wrinkles, lines, and crow’s feet.

REVITALIZING AND REHYDRATING: Our foundation primer contains skin rejuvenating vitamins and botanicals that help hydrate your skin. The ingredients include Vitamins A, C, and E, plus Grape Seed Oil.

TINTED PRIMER: A silky, oil free, tinted primer with pure mineral sun protection glides on to instantly even skin tone, mask imperfections and provide all day coverage.

PREP: Wear alone for sheer radiance or prep foundation for a flawless complexion. Recommended for all skin types, even sensitive skin.

RADIANCE: Apply under your mineral makeup base or foundation for all day coverage. Sheer to medium coverage and semi-matte finish.

Prep your skin for the ultimate makeup application

Infused with skin-softening apricot essence, this lightweight primer optically perfects skin, diffusing the look of pores and imperfections

Leaves skin with a smooth, even texture

PORE MINIMIZING & ANTI-WRINKLE PRIMER: The pore-minimizing formula of our primer face makeup tightens pores and gives a lifting effect to dull and saggy skin. This makeup primer for face with collagen helps to minimize the appearance of wrinkles, fine lines, and smooth skin texture so that it avails skin to be seamless.

SMOOTHING AND HYDRATING PORE PRIMER: Touch in Sol primer face makeup for oily skin instantly hydrates the skin and prevents moisture loss by strengthening the moisture barrier. This pore filler primer will give you a healthy-looking face at once while regulating the oil excretion and controlling sebum production.

VELVETY SKIN BEFORE & AFTER MAKEUP: The lightweight and non-sticky foundation primer will prepare the skin before the makeup by minimizing the spots, blemishes and hydrating the skin. This face primer shrinks the look of pores and smoothens the skin so you can apply professional quality makeup right at home.

15ml TRAVEL SIZE

Refracting and diffusing light to lend skin a flawless, lit-from-within look

Blending seamlessly to create an enviably smooth and dewy canvas

POWERFUL-ANTIOXIDANTS: This carefully formulated Purlisse Glow BB Cream formula moisturizes and protects with powerful antioxidants. This tinted face sunscreen also evens skin tone and hides imperfections for naturally radiant skin.

MORE RADIANT APPEARANCE: Silk Glow BB Cream helps to remove the look of impurities. Restores skin to a more radiant appearance. Also protects from environmental stressors.

DEWY FINISH AND HYDRATING: Purlisse Silk BB Cream helps you achieve a flawless, gorgeous matte meets dewy finish while key ingredients provide skincare benefits that improve skin texture and tone. Lightweight, easy-to-apply formula, Radiant BB fresh hydrating beauty Balm smoothes and blurs.

Quickly minimize the appearance of pores and fine lines for smoother-than-smooth skin.

Apply this silky, lightweight balm alone, under or over makeup.

The translucent formula contains a vitamin E derivative known to protect skin.

Got a beauty hangover? Our replenishing face primer is your instant cure. It hydrates, smoothes and brightens skin for a dewy, healthy looking finish.

When long days of work and late nights of play give you abeauty hangover, this is your instant cure. Hangover is a revolutionary makeupprimer infused with coconut water, probiotics and skin revivers that worktogether to boost skin’s radiance, promote elasticity and help hydrate whilelocking down makeup for fresher, longer and more flawless wear.

We harnessed the science of hydration to create a creamy,penetrating primer that acts like an energy drink for the skin by replenishingmoisture levels. It can be worn alone for a dewy, healthy looking finish orunder bronzers, foundations and powders to create the perfect canvas.

Mattifying, pore-minimizing formula

Hydrates skin and creates a natural finish

Primes skin to create a smooth canvas before applying any foundation

Illuminating lightweight primer formulated with rich coconut alkanes & infused with an age-defying serum to smooth the appearance of lines and blur imperfections for a flawless complexion and naturally beautiful radiance

No silicones or dimethicones.

With Certified Organic Ingredients to protect humans, animals and the planet.

Apply Touche Éclat Blur Primer under foundation to help brighten and even complexion or wear it alone for a smooth glass skin effect. Dispense one pump onto the back of your hand, then use a foundation brush or your fingers to gently sweep over your face, starting in the center and working outward. Wait 10 seconds to allow the primer to set before applying foundation. Use with Yves Saint Laurent Touche Éclat Le Teint Radiance Awakening Foundation.