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Best Viral Primers for a Smooth, Long-Lasting Base ✨
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Ready for flawless, long-lasting makeup that doesn’t budge? These viral primers from hydrating and illuminating to pore-blurring and mattifying will prep your skin for the perfect base. 🤍
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🌟 Hydrating Primers (for a dewy, glowing finish)
 
💖 Mattifying Primers (for oily skin and pore-blurring effect)
 
✨ Illuminating Primers (for that lit-from-within glow)
 
🔥 Smoothing & Blurring Primers (for texture-free skin)

🌟 Hydrating Primers (for a dewy, glowing finish)

Rare Beauty Illuminating Primer
 
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The viral primer that makes makeup stick like glue while keeping the skin hydrated. It gives a glass-skin effect and makes your base last all day.
Hydro Grip Hydrating Face Primer - Milk Makeup
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An affordable dupe for Milk Hydro Grip. Super sticky and leaves your skin plump and hydrated.
e.l.f. Power Grip Face Primer
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Gives an insane glow while prepping the skin. Perfect for that “clean girl” aesthetic.
Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Dew Drops - Glow Recipe
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💖 Mattifying Primers (for oily skin and pore-blurring effect)

 
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Iconic for blurring pores and controlling oil. Leaves the skin super smooth and flawless.
The POREfessional Face Primer | Benefit Cosmetics
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Keeps makeup matte and shine-free for hours. Perfect for oily and combination skin.
Pro Filt'r Mattifying Face Primer - Fenty Beauty
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A drugstore gem that controls oil and minimizes texture. Your makeup won’t budge.
Shine Killer - Mattifying Face Primer - NYX Cosmetics
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✨ Illuminating Primers (for that lit-from-within glow)

 
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The ultimate glow booster. Can be worn alone or under foundation for a radiant finish.
Hollywood Flawless Filter: Glow Booster - Charlotte Tilbury
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Lightweight, hydrating, and gives the skin a soft, healthy glow.
Always an Optimist Illuminating Primer - Rare Beauty
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A perfect drugstore alternative that gives that glass-skin effect without being greasy.
Lumi Glotion Natural Glow Enhancer, Face and Body
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🔥 Smoothing & Blurring Primers (for texture-free skin)

 
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A luxury primer that smooths texture and minimizes pores. Your foundation will glide on like butter.
The Silk Canvas - Protective Primer Balm - Tatcha
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The best drugstore dupe for Tatcha. Blurs pores and fine lines while giving a soft, airbrushed finish.
Poreless Putty Face Primer | e.l.f. Cosmetics
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Controls oil and blurs texture while keeping makeup in place for hours.
Prime & Set - Huda Beauty
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