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Not allprimersare equal, saysShani Gailbreath, a professional makeup artist in Nashville.
Gabrielle Langdon / Brigitt Earley / Jenifer Calle
Prepping your skin with great skin care is the best way to prime your skin for makeup.
Whats the point, right?
It hydrates, blurs imperfections, grips makeup, and protects skin with that SPF 30 the AAD recommends.
This primer has the perfect Goldilocks consistency.
Its not too runny, but not too thick, saysGlamourcontributorBrigitt Earley.
And, yep, it doubles as the perfect primer, too.
Suntouchable Invisible Sunscreen (SPF 35)
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She tells us its lightweight and absorbs almost instantlyperfect for her combination skin.
The gel-like formula feels a lot like a dry oil at first, says Earley.
But once it dries, its perfectly matte and ready for makeup.
Glowscreen Sunscreen with Hyaluronic Acid + Niacinamide (SPF 40)
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Glowscreen SPF 40 Sunscreen with Hyaluronic Acid + Niacinamide
Our editors cannot stop buzzing about this product.
Thats all thanks to the lightly tinted formula and an ingredient list with skin-boosters like hyaluronic acid and niacinamide.
Well, no, it is not.
But Gailbreath saysBlack Girl Sunscreenis a worthy option for prepping your face, particularly for those withdarker skin tones.
You know what that means: Its great for the oily andacne-prone skin, too.
This one rivals all of the luxury one, she says.
Its the ideal dupe for Smashboxs popular Photo Finish Mattifying Primer.
With the added benefit of SPF, of course.
(So better!)
It contains SPF 50 to provide maximum protection against sun damage, says Dr. Green.
SPF, hydration, and anti-aging benefits?
And because its slightly tinted, it also adds a soft glowunder makeup, she says.
Of course, you cant beat the SPF 50, powered by mineral zinc oxide.
