With festive and wedding season upon us, everyone is pulling out all the stops to turn up the glam — from the best outfits, to the best jewellery and, of course, the best makeup. And for those of us who love putting on a full face of makeup, a primer is an essential product to have in your vanity. A step between your skincare and foundation, primers smooth out pores, fine lines and dry patches, and create a base for long-lasting makeup.
But when you have dry skin, your foundation can appear patchy, and as the hours pass, start to cake around your T-zone. While a regular primer will blur large pores (needed even for dry skin), it will also mattify the T-zone, which is the exact opposite of what dry skin needs. Primers specifically designed for dry skin, with ingredients such as hyaluronic acid, vitamin E, aloe vera and blue agave extract, and shea butter will hydrate your skin while doing all the things a primer does!
And so you don't have to worry about your makeup not staying put and you get that glow, here are our picks of the 10 best primers to buy if you have dry skin.
Pro-Tip: Want the best primers for oily skin instead? Check out our picks here.
