The trick to keeping your makeup flawless all day, especially if you have oily skin, is to invest in a really good primer. It not only helps combat the oil secretion, but also makes sure your makeup stays on without smudging. Today I have listed Top 12 Best Primers for Oily Skin in India.
Top 12 Best Primers for Oily Skin in India
1 RENEE Bollywood Filter Face Primer
RS 450 for 15gm
- Blur out fine lines & wrinkles in a single swipe with RENEE Bollywood Filter. It is specially formulated to transform your skin texture make it velvety smooth.
- RENEE Bollywood Filter fills-up fine lines, wrinkles and pores giving your skin a smooth and even-toned appearance which helps uniform application of makeup and helps it last long.
- Made with feather-light texture and non-greasy formula, RENEE Bollywood Filter is extremely comfortable on skin and helps prolong makeup wear without creasing or drying out the skin.
- With an advanced formula that keeps the skin soft and hydrated without being oily or sticky,
- Perfect for all skin types.
- doesn’t clog pores and helps control excess oil on the skin.
2 Lotus Makeup Ecostay Insta-Smooth Perfecting Primer
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- Gel based weightless formula
- Make-up stays on longer
- Evens out the skin tone and reduces the appearance of large pores and acne
- Non-comedogenic – it won’t clog pores and is safe for sensitive skin
- Mattifying, Oil-Free
- Enriched with Vitamin E – It acts as an anti-oxidant which helps fight the signs of ageing and protects from sun damage. 100% Vegetarian
3 Maybelline New York Primer, Oils Absorbing, Moisturises and Smooths Skin, Long-lasting, Fit Me Matte + Poreless Finish
Rs 599 for 8g
- Blurring primer helps minimise the appearance of pores, Long-lasting wear, Suitable for normal to oily skin
- For a flawless, smooth and dewy finish, Lasts up to 16hrs
- Apply a thin layer to skin with your fingers or a makeup brsuh. Can be worn with or without a moisturiser.
- Formulated with mattifying minerals, Helps with shine control, SPF20
4 Colorbar New Perfect Match Primer
This primer is one of the best in the market. Although it feels like satin to touch, it is oil free and works well to mask uneven lines, colours, and texture. It leaves the skin feeling soft and smooth, happens to be paraben free, and safe for all skin type. Staying power is around 6 to 7 hours.
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5 Mac Prep + Prime Skin Base Visage
Skin Base Visage is an extremely light-weight gel-based primer that neutralizes the redness on the face, and at the same time, adds radiance to it. It instantly minimizes the visibility of pores. It also has optical diffusers that blur out the imperfections and make the skin look even. Staying power is 8 to 9 hours.
6 Faces Ultime Pro Perfecting Primer
This primer from Faces has a velvety formula. The primer is slightly tinted, after application it mattifes the face. Staying power is 5 to 6 hours.
7 Lakme Absolute Blur Perfect Makeup Primer
The Lakme absolute blur perfect makeup primer is also one of my favourite primer. It’s a silky blur formula which brightens up the face, and soften the look of blemishes and pores. Must have for oily skin people ion their vanity. Staying power is 5 to 6 hours.
8 Smash Box Iconic Photo Finish Foundation Primer
The blend of vitamins and antioxidants present in the primer helps in making the skin appear smoother. It also reduces the appearance of fine lines and pores. This primer works overtime to fill the lines and even out the texture of the skin. It can either be worn alone or before applying the foundation and makeup. Staying power 4-5 hours.
9 L’Oreal Paris Base Magique Primer
This primer is tested by dermatologists, is designed to hydrate and protect your skin. It helps to cover the uneven lines and reduces the look of visible pores, to give you an even skin tone. It also helps keep your makeup on for much longer. Staying power 6 to 7 hours.
10 Wet n Wild Photo Focus Face Primer
Wet n Wild is one of the best primers for oily skin. It is a well-working primer, that safeguards your pores, and keeps you makeup in place. Staying power 5 to 6 hours.
11 M.A.C Prep + Prime Fix+
It sets your makeup, and increases the amount of the wear the makeup can take. The primer solution absorbs the excess oil from your skin, and reduces the appearances of pores, blackheads, and blemishes as well.
12 NYX Professional Makeup Angel Veil Skin Perfecting Primer
lightweight formula from NYX that helps you take care of your skin, and makeup. The product creates a comfortable cushion on your skin that helps to enhance the makeup when you apply it. The formula creates a smooth uniform layer, and minimises any shine on the face.
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So these were the Top 12 Best Primers for Oily Skin in India. Do share your favorite one in the comment section below.
21 Comments
I have used a few of these primers. They are great. I love the brands mentioned here.
Great brands for oily face! I would love to check all of this for my oily face sounds great brands!
My skin is oily so I am a bit disappointing most of the products are not easy to access where I live. Surely anything can be found online. or be a gift from India trip. Great list, makes me want to try it all
These will be perfect for me. I have oily skin and that’s why I don’t wear makeup during summer time.
I’ve been using Maybelline primer and it has been very helpful with my skin type. This is a must try product.
These products look really good. I have not tried any of them, honestly, but let me check which ones would be available here in my country. I guess L’Oreal would be available.
I only recently found out about the miracle of primer. Good to see there are so many options out there!
wow there are many choices for oily skin… I have oily skin, it can be a pain in the butt esp in the Summer. I’ll have to take a look at a few of these. thanks!
I have tried the smashbox and nyx primer and it suits me well. I would try few others mentioned here too.
I’m looking for a better primer for my skin and I’m sure this post will give me ample choices. Many of these products look extremely good and I’m going to definitely try them. Thanks for sharing.
From long time I was looking for face primer and it seems u have written this post for me… Thanks for sharing this.
Thank you for sharing this amazing list, I am bookmarking this right away. I am thinking to try the New York face studio master prime blur primer
I haven’t tried primer yet. I would love to try one. And my skin type is also oily. Maybelline primer looks amazing and effective. Thanks doe sharing the reviews
This list definitely has some amazing Primer. and I can vouch on number 4.Colorbar is my favorite and I always recommend it to all. I just love the finish it gives before makeup.
Primers make a great base to makeup and its great that you listed best brands available. I always use maybelline primer as it suits me the best
Just the time when I was looking up for primer for super oily skin! Thinking of trying the mayeblline primer. 🙂
I have never used primer as such but before starting makeup , i use to apply aloe vera gel on my face but It seems primer is must and i will buy it now
I have been using the colorbar one and it’s amazing , helps smoothen the skin and hides abrasions , will try the rest
My personal favourite is the porefessional from benefit. Fills the pores and suits my skin really perfect. I would highly recommend it to girls.
I love L’Oreal and M.A.C brands. Shall try their primers as well. Your review of different brands is of great help. Next time when I choose a primer, will come back to this post
I have oily skin and my favourite primer is the Benefit Porefessional. I was happy to see it at number one on your list here! Will try the others too.