4 ‘Effective’ Makeup Primers The Pros Swear By To Make Wrinkles ‘Disappear’: NYX, Glow Recipe And More

This article has been updated since its initial publish date to include more expert insight.

By now you may already know the enormous benefits of starting your makeup routine with a good primer, but let’s review the facts. Makeup like foundation and concealer can easily streak and smear on your skin. Not to mention: everyone’s skin has natural texture like pores, fine lines, etc. and applying makeup over bare skin often means shining a spotlight on that texture instead of blurring it out.

This is where a quality primer comes in. When applied to your skin, it can do so many wonderful things, like blur texture, add hydration, remove redness, or magnify your skin and help blot out excess oils. When applied to your eyelids, a primer can create an even skin tone (as we age our lids can become prone to discoloration) while prolonging the life of your eyeshadow and eyeliner and helping to make their colors appear even more vibrant. 

Sounds like the win-win of makeup products, doesn’t it? 

Don’t feel guilty if you haven’t been using a primer up until now. This definitely isn’t one of the more popular and well-known products, like foundation or mascara. But it’s never too late to give your makeup look a fresh new spin. If you’re not sure where to begin when it comes to purchasing a primer, try one of these four MUA-approved makeup primers that work on different skin types to “make wrinkles disappear.” These “effective” choices also come in a variety of price points.