Health Forum

I have oily combination skin.
I've tried the Makeup Forever Primer (sample size) but stopped using it because I wanted to save it from the trips I go on. But that worked like a charm.
I've also tried the rimmel london primer, hated it. it did nothing for me.

What are some good primers?

Avon magix primer is really good helps to control the oiliness all day long it prevents foundation to wear off easily.

I’ve found that using a powder primer is much better for oily skin than the gel primers that are popping up everywhere. The best one I’ve found is called Mattify! Loose Powder by Mattify Cosmetics (costs around 8 bucks at www.mattifycosmetics.com). You dust it on both before and after foundation to set makeup and provide a light air-brushed finish. It’s colorless too, so is completely undetectable and will not disturb the color of your foundation. Also, it keeps pores clean because the Kaolin clay in the product actually soaks up oil and dirt from your pores througout the day, and then all this debris is washed away when you cleanse your face. My skin is SO insanely oily that I need to use it for touch-ups a couple of times a day, but even when you use it over your makeup, it doesn’t disturb the foundation – just soaks up all the oil and gives you a fresh, matte look.

After spending hundreds of dollars on sticky and/or silicone based gel primers (Smashbox, Paula Dorf, Revlon, Philosophy) I haven’t found anything that works better than this little $8 item that I call a miracle in a jar! I had also tried Bare Minerals and Mineral Veil as a powder primer – with horrible results. They made my skin itch, and look shinier than ever. I recently discovered on the Mattify website that the mineral veils contain pearl powder and mica. No wonder they make already oily skin look even greasier! So, avoid those too. This Mattify Loose Powder doesn’t contain any shiny ingredients, so it leaves you with a matte complexion and helps any foundation last hours longer than it would by itself.

When I first read your question, Makeup Forever's primer immediately came to mind. It's not silicone-based like Smashbox's Foundation Primer which I know a lot of oily girls don't like because of the slick feeling. If you're looking for something similar, you can try Laura Mercier's Oil-Free Foundation primer which is more similar to MUFE's. Good luck!

definately you got to stick to the MAKEUP FOREVER HD PRIMER! it works wonders! I have this and i love it! it costs $32 at sephora but daang its worth it, a little bit goes a long way!! also the Laura Mercier primer works really really good, costs a bit more but its good, but im in love with MAKEUP FPREVER'S HD PRIMER!

I have oily combination skin and I use Smashbox Photofinish Light. It's really good and doesn't dry out your skin. If you buy it though you have to make sure that it's the light version you're buying because the regular versions are quite greasy and yuck!

Hope this helps :)

go to www.reileyg.lbri.com, and you can get free samples including the primer. Its only 6.75 shipping and handling. I use this skin care line every day, and it has aloe vera in it which is GREAT for your skin. :) go to www.reileyg.lbri.com

I have oily combo skin also...
I love on a clear day primer..from sephora by philosophy
I tried smashbox photo everyone seems to love and hated it...
but if you love the MUF primer why not just buy a bigger size of that?