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

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.

MATTE PRIMER FOR PREPPING: Our matte makeup primer readies your face after your skin care regimen and before makeup application to ensure your look is locked in. It delivers an immediate smooth effect on your skin.

GET FLAWLESS FACE MAKEUP: Lock in your makeup with the power of our make up primer. This makeup primer for face leaves a matte finish that protects your makeup throughout the day from oiliness and creasing.

SKIN PRIMER FOR FACE WITH SKIN BENEFITS: Besides evening out your skin tone, our formula enlivens the appearance of your skin and balances your complexion. This pore minimizer primer is perfect for layering under makeup as it protects against creasing.

Pore Minimizer Face Primer: A pore blurring makeup primer, Baby Skin goes on like a moisturizer to help create a smooth canvas over which to apply foundation, and leaves the skin looking matte and poreless

Bye Bye Pores: Apply primer, face makeup and concealer, or wear primer on a bare face for a low maintenance look that's smooth, matte and moisturized all day; If you're looking to minimize pores, this primer is for you

Best Face Forward: We have sheer, medium, and full coverage foundation in liquid, stick, and cushion foundation formulas, plus a range of concealers, primers, contours, highlighters, and pressed 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 & 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.

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

Photo Finish Foundation Primer Oil-Free, 1 oz.

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

Cruelty-free

It creates a smooth, even surface for flawless makeup application as it helps improve the appearance of blemishes, control shine breakthrough, and minimize the look of pores

It corrects a range of complexion concerns, especially dullness

It illuminate skin and diffuse imperfections

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.

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!

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.

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.

MAKEUP PRIMER & SKINCARE: Your skin’s future looks bright—your favorite sticky AF Power Grip Primer is now infused with skin-loving niacinamide to help even out skin tone while giving makeup lasting power.

SMOOTHS & BRIGHTENS COMPLEXION: Niacinamide helps smooth and brighten the look of dullness while Power Grip Primer's gel-based formula with sticky texture grips makeup for long-lasting wear.

CREATES A DEWY FINISH: Ideal for all skin tones, this primer goes on completely clear and creates a dewy, glowing finish.

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.

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.

Instantly smooths andmattifies skinfor a visibly matte appearance.

Helps balance oil productionto fight shine all day.

Creates a smooth, even canvas and anchors makeup for improved wear.

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.

PRIMES AND SETS: This long-lasting setting spray primes and sets weightlessly which sets the look of your makeup for up to 16 hours without melting, fading, or settling into fine lines.

BEAUTY AMPLIFIER: This setting spray is a magical beauty amplifier. It understands the nuances of light and shade, of smooth and shine, of dimension and definition.

COMPLEXION-ENHANCING INGREDIENTS: While a lot of setting sprays are full of nasties that can irritate and upset skin

Dr. Brandt Pores No More Pore Refiner Primer. A pore-refiner and makeup primer in one, this cult-favorite is an instant fix for flawless skin. Proven to reduce shine, it instantly absorbs excess oil and mattifies the skin.

Smooth, Flawless Finish. This velvety formula helps diminish the look of pores and imperfections, mattifies the skin, reduces shine and creates a smooth canvas. Use it on its own, as a makeup base or over makeup to absorb oil.

Doctor-Designed Formulas with Safe, Powerfully Effective Ingredients. Oil-absorbing spheres mattify skin and diffuse light to minimize appearance of pores. A derivative of salicylic acid gently exfoliates dead skin cells and oil build-up to smooth skin.

HYDRATING PRIMER - Your Skin But Better Makeup Primer+ is a makeup-gripping base that hydrates your skin while extending the wear of your makeup. Wear it underneath makeup, or by itself, for a more refined, hydrated complexion.

MINIMIZE PORES - With continued use, this skin-transforming primer also works to refine the look of pores! Perfect for all skin types, including sensitive skin.

OIL-FREE FORMULA - Our oil-free formula is infused with skin-loving glycerin, bark extract, and ginger root extract.

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

Infused with Salicylic Acid, Vitamin E, and Tea Tree to help control breakouts and blemishes.

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

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.

EVERYDAY BASE: Perfect your skin and lock in moisture with this tea tree- and vitamins A- & E-infused primer. Your pores and imperfections disappear when the silky base is applied prior to your makeup⁠—giving it all-day lasting ability.

HOW TO WEAR: Apply a small amount and blend evenly over your face prior to application of foundation and/or concealer.

100% CRUELTY-FREE & VEGAN: Proud to be 100% vegan and cruelty-free, worldwide. Because kindness is chic.

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.

1.0-fluid ounces of Neutrogena Hydro Boost Glow Booster Primer & Serum with hyaluronic acid to hydrate dull skin and leave it feeling moisturized and glowing

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

Can also be used alone for its hydrating serum benefits to leave skin with a beautiful, dewy look that looks and feels healthier

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, Hemp Seed Extract, and (Niacinamide) vitamin b3 boost skin's hydration

2018 Influenster Reviewer's Choice Award Winner.

Ideal for creating a smooth base for foundation.

Weightless silky formula is great for all skin types.