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Seint is such a unique makeup brand because how it uses only highlights and contour colors to create a foundation on your skin. But with uniqueness comes the question of which are the best primers for Seint makeup.
I have tested many such primers and found the 10 best ones that you can pair up with your Seint IIID Foundation and have no worries at all! From the best overall and beginner-friendly to the ones that will last the longest, here is my review of them!
Best for Beginners – The Ordinary High-Adherence Silicone Primer
Specification
- Product Benefits: Hydrating; beginner-friendly
- Primer Type and Coverage: Silicone primer; Light coverage
- Material Type Free: Fragrance-free
- Packaging Type: Tube
- Skin Type: Sensitive
Description
The Ordinary High-Adherence Silicone Primer is a cream-like product that uses advanced adaptive silicones to blur the look of pores and imperfections so that your makeup goes on smooth and stays on longer.
Features
Easy to apply: have no worries with its ease of application
Hydrating formula: feel your face refreshed and hydrated after a long day out
Silicone: your face will look smooth with the added silicone
How to use
With any face primers, what you will want to do first is to wash your face with a mild cleanser and then moisturize. Wait for the moisturizer to feel dry and then apply the primer. You can either use your fingers, a makeup sponger, or a beauty blender. I prefer a blender as it gives an even texture across the face and gets applied along the curves. So take one good squeeze of the product onto your beauty blender and start applying in a circular motion. Make sure you get it all over your face starting from your cheekbones and then into all the crevices of your face. With this product, you might need to add a second layer which you can easily do. Start by tapping the product on your T-zone and the cheeks and then use the beauty blender to apply an even layer. With that, you are done! Now all you have left is to apply your Seint makeup over it.
Expert Verdict
When it comes to something that I can recommend to anyone, it has to be The Ordinary High-Adherence Silicone Primer! It is very beginner-friendly with how easy it is to use. The fact that it is suited for people with sensitive skin, means that I can safely recommend it to someone just starting out applying makeup or just using Seint makeup products. You might have been afraid that this is silicone primer, but it has all the benefits of silicone without clogging up your pores! The only downside that I found is the fact the product itself is too diluted, meaning you will have to apply a second layer to have your Seint makeup stay on your face.
Pros and Cons
| Pros | Cons |
| Beginner-friendly application | Need to apply a second layer for makeup to stay |
| Silicone benefits | |
| No clogging pores |
Best Overall – NYX PROFESSIONAL MAKEUP Marshmellow Smoothing Primer
Specification
- Product Benefits: Hydrating
- Primer Type and Coverage: Smoothening primer; Full coverage
- Material Type Free: Cruelty-free
- Packaging Type: Bottle with pump
- Skin Type: All
Description
Feel the effects of the marshmallow roots on your face with the NYX PROFESSIONAL MAKEUP Marshmellow Smoothing Primer. The 10-in-1 benefits of this will be everything you desired in a makeup product.
Features
All in one: from hydration to soothing, have all the benefits of a primer in one product
Non-comedogenic: worry not about your pores clogging under all that makeup
Works with all Seint makeup: best primer to use with Seint makeup
How to use
First things first, have your face nicely cleansed and moisturized using a mild formula. Then, take only one pump on the included beauty blender and start applying it all over your face. You will need to just gently guide the blender across your face and then rub it in a circular motion. If you need to apply more, dot in your T-zone and even it out with the blender. Then you can proceed with whatever makeup you desire.
Expert Verdict
Honestly, after using this product, I couldn’t get over the fact of how well this product works in all aspects of beauty care! The NYX PROFESSIONAL MAKEUP Marshmellow Smoothing Primer is everything that you will need in a face primer. Just on its own is great enough making it the best primer to wear without makeup! Add some Seint foundation and you can go out looking like that all day without any extra makeup on. It soothes, cleans, blurs, smoothens, hydrates, doesn’t clog pores, and so, so, so much more! I couldn’t find anything that I could say against the product. My Seint makeup stayed all day long without going through fading or clumping. That’s the reason why I have to say this is one of the best primers out there, even better with Seint!
Pros and Cons
| Pros | Cons |
| Does everything for beauty care | |
| Long-lasting effect | |
| Enhances Seint makeup |
Best Hydrating – e.l.f. Hydrating Face Primer
Specification
- Product Benefits: Hydrating and smoothening
- Primer Type and Coverage: Matte primer; Light coverage
- Material Type Free: Phthalates, parabens, nonylphenol, ethoxylates, triclosan, and triclocarban-free
- Packaging Type: Bottle with pump
- Skin Type: Normal
Description
The matte finish on the e.l.f. Hydrating Face Primer helps keep your face hydrated all day long and doesn’t let your makeup fade or smudge!
Features
Vitamin goodness: have all the benefits of vitamins A, C, and E for a moisturized skin
Smooth and hydrating: have a clear face with no blemishes that also hydrates your skin
All skin types: whether you have sensitive skin or dry skin, it won’t matter
How to use
After cleansing and then moisturizing your face, take one pump of the product on your fingers or beauty blender and start applying it on your skin. You can either first make dots and then rub them all over your face, or you can use the blender and do a circular motion to apply it. However you apply, wait for it to dry, and then start applying your makeup.
Expert Verdict
When you need a primer to make sure your skin is hydrated under all that Seint makeup, the e.l.f. Hydrating Face Primer is just the right product for you! The way that this makes your face look smooth is just another plus point for this product. The vitamin in it has all the things you need to have locked in the moisture of your skin! However, it might feel greasy after having it on so you might need to use it as little as possible. As someone with an oily face type, it might not be the best.
Pros and Cons
| Pros | Cons |
| All day hydration | Has a greasy feel; not recommended for oily skin |
| Smoothening effect | |
| Vitamins to help lock in the moisture |
Best Budget – Honest Beauty Everything Primer Matte
Specification
- Product Benefits: Pore treatment and blemish control
- Primer Type and Coverage: Cream powder primer; Matte coverage
- Material Type Free: Parabens, phthalates, silicones, dyes, oil, fragrances-free
- Packaging Type: Tube
- Skin Type: Best for combination skins
Description
The Honest Beauty Everything Primer Matte mattifying primer controls unwanted shine and helps instantly blur imperfections with micronized bamboo powder. Prep your skin for makeup or wear it alone for a smooth-looking, matte canvas.
Features
Powder power: get a matte finish with the help of a cream powder primer
Say goodbye to blemishes: cover all the blemishes on your face
Unwanted shine: leaves your face with a nice matte finish that doesn’t shine
How to use
This one is weird because it is still a cream that has powder in it. But because the powder is more for the matte finish than anything else. So after cleansing and moisturizing, what you do is get a bit of the product on your makeup sponge and do a press-and-blend. You want to really get it into your skin so that you can get the matte finish. Start with your T-zone, then side-to-side on the cheeks.
Expert Verdict
You might not always have a primer in your makeup kit because of how expensive most of the market is. But primers are necessary to make your makeup stay on your face for the whole day. If you are looking for a budget-friendly option, then look no further than the Honest Beauty Everything Primer Matte. Don’t be fooled by how inexpensive the product is because it is not a cheap drugstore product. Instead, it has a premium feel to it. And because it helps cover the blemishes on your face is just what you would be looking for as a budget option to pair with your Seint makeup. However, while it may lock in the moisture, it didn’t provide much hydration to my skin as I would have liked.
Pros and Cons
| Pros | Cons |
| Budget-friendly but premium product | Not much hydration |
| Covers blemishes | |
| Pairs well with Seint |
Best Smoothing – e.l.f. Power Grip Primer
Specification
- Product Benefits: Smoothening and hydrating
- Primer Type and Coverage: Gel primer; Translucent coverage
- Material Type Free: Phthalates, parabens, nonylphenol, ethoxylates, triclosan, and triclocarban-free
- Packaging Type: Tube with pump
- Skin Type: All
Description
With the power of hyaluronic acid, feel your face moisturized with the e.l.f. Power Grip Primer! Feel the smoothening effect of the gel and how well your makeup stays on your face afterward.
Features
Translucent gel: smoothen your natural skin without even using any makeup
Hyaluronic acid: helps lock in the moisture of your skin
Lasting makeup: grips your makeup so it doesn’t loosen on your skin
How to use
With a gel primer like this, you will want to use your fingers this time for sure. Clean the oil and dirt off your face and apply a thin layer of moisturizer over it and wait for it to dry. After that, take a pea-size amount on your finger for each dot that you want to apply over your T-zone, cheeks, and chin. Then smoothen the gel over your face, first in one direction and then in a circular motion. Wait for a minute or two for it to dry before applying your makeup.
Expert Verdict
With the e.l.f. Power Grip Primer, you know that you are getting one of the smoothest skins after using it! Your face will definitely love the feel of the cooling gel and it is crazy to think a gel can make your face look so smooth, let alone a translucent one! That is what makes this good for any skin tone out there. It leaves your face feeling refreshed because of the hyaluronic acid and makes sure that your makeup sits on your face. The only gripe I have is the fact it took a bit longer to completely dry because of how sticky the product feels on your face. So be careful and don’t use too much of the product, or else feel your Seint makeup feel caked after a few hours!
Pros and Cons
| Pros | Cons |
| Smoothening effect | Feels sticky; takes too long to dry for makeup application |
| Translucent so works for all skin tones | |
| Hydrates and locks in moisture |
Best for Large Pores – POREfessional Pro Balm Women Primer
Specification
- Product Benefits: Fine line treatment, pore treatment, smoothening
- Primer Type and Coverage: Balm primer; Light translucent coverage
- Material Type Free: Alcohol-free
- Packaging Type: Squeeze tube
- Skin Type: All
Description
Quickly minimize the appearance of pores & fine lines for smoother-than-smooth skin with the POREfessional Pro Balm Women Primer! This balm is translucent and contains a vitamin E derivative known to protect skin from free radicals.
Features
Hides large pores: creates an effect that hides your large pores
Reduce fine lines: say goodbye to all the wrinkles on your face
Anti-inflammatory: help keep your skin from inflaming under the sun with the vitamin E
How to use
With this balm-type primer, you will want to first clean your face of dirt and oil and moisturize your face. After the moisturizer is absorbed into your skin, then take the primer on your fingers and then smooth it onto your face, but don’t rub. Blend well to create a smooth canvas on your skin. After the primer has set and dried for about 15 minutes, you can start applying your makeup starting with your foundation.
Expert Verdict
Large pores can be a pain to deal with. That is why the POREfessional Pro Balm Women Primer is there to help! Its translucent finish means that you can use it on any skin tone. It helps keep your makeup on the face for longer and helps create such a smooth canvas that you won’t even realize that you have large pores on your face. It will feel light on your skin so you wouldn’t feel the makeup caking on your face. For a longer-lasting effect, it is best to leave the primer on for about 15 minutes. Sadly, this means that the better you want the primer to be, the longer you would have to wait. So if you have Seint makeup and large pores, this is the perfect primer for you!
Pros and Cons
| Pros | Cons |
| Holds Seint makeup all-day | Long time to set |
| Translucent; works well with all skin tones | |
| Doesn’t cake your makeup |
Best for Oily Skin – Smashbox Original Photo Finish Smooth & Blur Primer
Specification
- Product Benefits: Long-lasting and vitamins A+E
- Primer Type and Coverage: Smooth gel primer; Light coverage
- Material Type Free: Paraben, phthalate, fragrance, talc, and oil-free
- Packaging Type: Tube
- Skin Type: Oily skin
Description
Have a photo finish face with the Smashbox Original Photo Finish Smooth & Blur Primer! With its oil-free formula, protect your skin from the environment all day long.
Features
Flawless finish: have a smooth face that is both lightweight and rejuvenating
Environmental protection: worry not about the dirt and debris from the environment
Anti-oxidation: vitamin A+E helps with stress from oxidation that makes your skin look dull
How to use
Clean the oil and dirt off your face. For oily skin, you don’t have to apply a moisturizer but if you do then apply a very thin layer and wait about a good 5 minutes before you start your primer application. After that, take a bit of the gel on your fingers and smooth it over your face along the contours of your cheeks, nose, chin, and eyes. Make sure to smooth it in a circular motion when you do. Wait for a minute or two for it to dry before applying your makeup.
Expert Verdict
If you have oily skin like mine, then the Smashbox Original Photo Finish Smooth & Blur Primer is for both of us. It might be gel, but it quickly absorbs onto your skin leaving it feeling smooth and light. As oily faces go, the fact that this will make sure your face does not dull from being outside is just another plus! It’s long-lasting and makes sure that your Seint makeup will stay all day long. Sadly, the price is something that is left to be desired. Being one of the best primers for oily skin and pairs up well with Seint, it’s just the price you have to pay for a good primer.
Pros and Cons
| Pros | Cons |
| Best for oily skin | Expensive |
| Smooth and long-lasting | |
| Protection from the environment |
Best for Normal Skin – NYX PROFESSIONAL MAKEUP Pore Filler Blurring Primer
Specification
- Product Benefits: Color correction, shine, and smoothening
- Primer Type and Coverage: Blurring primer; light coverage
- Material Type Free: Alcohol, talc, fragrance, and essential oils-free
- Packaging Type: Tube
- Skin Type: All
Description
Reduce the appearance of your pores with the NYX PROFESSIONAL MAKEUP Pore Filler Blurring Primer Filler. The perfect pre-foundation basecoat is talc and oil-free and includes vitamin E to smooth and enhance the skin.
Features
Blurring the pores: help blur the pores on your face
Leave a shine: helps have a bit of shine that will make your makeup standout
Hide the blemishes: blends nicely with your skin to cover up the blemishes
How to use
After cleaning and moisturizing your face, you will need to apply this by patting it over your face. Apply even-spaced dots across your cheeks and T-zone and then pat it over. Don’t rub or smooth this one, just pat it until it blends in without your skin. I found it best to use your finger to pat it but you can use powder puffs provided it’s clean.
Expert Verdict
I don’t have normal skin but I do know of others that do and I made them test it to see the effects on other people’s skin. I helped apply the makeup on them and I can tell that the effects of the blurring were instant on normal skin! After using it on myself, I can say the Pore Filler is really best suited for small pores and normal skin type overall that is not too oily or dry. It mattes and blurs over your face really well noticed that it kinda leaves a shine. That shine really brings out your face when you pair it with makeup so overall pretty good. The product itself was annoying to get out of the tube, either too much or little came out. I would say that was my only issue.
Pros and Cons
| Pros | Cons |
| Best primer for normal skin | Hard to get the product out consistently |
| Blurs and fills pores | |
| Leaves a shine that enhances makeup |
Best for Dry Skin – Too Faced Hangover Replenishing Face Primer
Specification
- Product Benefits: Hydrating and energizing
- Primer Type and Coverage: Replenishing face primer; Sheer coverage
- Material Type Free: Silicone and paraben-free
- Packaging Type: Tube or tube with a pump
- Skin Type: All
Description
The Too Faced Hangover Replenishing Face Primer is infused with coconut water, probiotics, and skin revivers that work together to boost skin’s radiance, promote elasticity, and help hydrate while locking down makeup for fresher, longer, and more flawless wear.
Features
Hydrating and brightening: help keep your face feeling hydrated
Lift your face: gets rid of the dullness from your face
Smooth finish: leaves a smooth finish on your face that also promotes the skin’s elasticity
How to use
As this has a more watery consistency, you need to smooth it over your face well. Warm up the primer by rubbing between your fingers together and then massage it very gently in one circular motion. Make sure to get it evenly spread throughout your face and rub it carefully in places around the nose and eyes.
Expert Verdict
When you need a splash of hydration on your face, then the Too Faced Hangover Replenishing Face Primer will be exactly what you are looking for. Imagine your dull face after waking up from a hangover; that is exactly what this product is targeting! The way it will leave your skin feeling nice and energized (even when you don’t have a hangover) is really good. It might have a water-like consistency but it dries nicely and leaves behind a smooth canvas for when you apply your Seint makeup. However, if you have matured and textured skin, this is definitely not for you. It does not cover up lines all that well.
Pros and Cons
| Pros | Cons |
| Hydrates your dry skin | Doesn’t cover lines and wrinkles |
| Dries very quickly | |
| Leaves your face feeling energized |
Best for Longevity – MILK Makeup Hydro Grip Primer
Specification
- Product Benefits: Hydrating
- Primer Type and Coverage: Gel primer; Smooth coverage
- Material Type Free: Cruelty, paraben, silicone, oil, fragrance, and gluten-free
- Packaging Type: Bottle with a pump
- Skin Type: All; especially for dry and sensitive skin
Description
Leave your face feeling the effects of 12-hour hydration that will hold your makeup all day with the MILK Makeup Hydro Grip Primer. Keep that hydration going to leave your skin fresh all day long.
Features
Shine: have a shine on your face all day, even with makeup
12 hours of hydration: have no worries about your skin drying up under your makeup with the help of hyaluronic acid
Stick your makeup: the sticky feeling goes away quickly which in return gives your skin the ability to hold your makeup for a really long time
How to use
After you clean and moisturize, take about a pump on the back of your hand and smoothen it there. Then take your fingers and apply an even layer across your face, gliding your fingers along the contours of your face. After it dries you can apply your Seint makeup.
Expert Verdict
When you need a primer that will hold your makeup all day without you having to worry about it at all, the MILK Makeup Hydro Grip Primer is just what you need. The longevity is exactly why this product is so good! Even with your makeup on your face all day, you can be assured that your skin underneath is feeling the best. The only problem with this is the fact that you cannot really use it with oily skin. You either will have to use too little to really give you any benefits or use too much and have super oily skin that clumps up your face. If you have sensitive, dry, or normal skin and require a bit of shine, then this is the product for you!
Pros and Cons
| Pros | Cons |
| All-day hydration | Not good for oily skin |
| Holds your makeup without it clumping | |
| Gives a shine that enhances makeup |
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How Do I Prepare My Face for Seint Makeup?
When you think about preparing your face for makeup, there are certain steps that must take. The obvious steps are: cleanse and moisturize, apply a primer, and apply the makeup. While these are conventional methods, Seint is a bit different, especially if you are using their IIID Foundation.
With any makeup, you will need to cleanse your skin. The dirt and oil would show up on your face and you really don’t want that. But with moisturizer, you need to think about the primer you use and your skin type. If you have oily skin, then you can honestly skip the moisturizer part of your makeup routine. If you are using water-based that is already hydrating like the MILK Makeup Hydro Grip Primer, then you wouldn’t need the moisturizer either.
Along with these, there are other ways you can prep your face for Seint makeup. Firstly, if you feel that your face is feeling rough, then you probably need to exfoliate. Exfoliation helps to clear up your face and leave it smoother so that when you apply makeup there is no unevenness to it. A bit of peach fuzz is also nothing to be ashamed of. You can just as easily shave it off using an eyebrow razor to gently remove it. With a smoother face, your Seint makeup will look even better!
How to Apply Primer Before Seint Makeup?
After all your skin prepping, you can include a primer in your makeup routine. Not only will it be beneficial for your skin, but it will also enhance your makeup and make it last longer. With different types of primers, each of them needs a different method of application.
Gel primers, for example, can be applied generously on your skin and you can apply them very easily by smoothing and blending them on your face. These tend to dry up really fast so you wouldn’t need to wait long before you apply for your IIID Foundation. Powder primers will need to be applied with a brush and you have to push it on your face so it sticks to your skin. Matte finish primers need to be applied by patting them on your face while sheer finish primers will need to be gently massaged into your face. You can use beauty blenders for lotion or cream-type primers so that you get an even layer of the product in the corners of your face.
All in all, each primer is unique and can be different from brand to brand. The type that you use will make the application of the primer different. Be sure to read up the according to the manufacturer’s instructions so you know exactly how to use that particular primer.
FAQs
The best primers are those that do not clog your pores and are free from parabens and other harsh chemicals that will harm your face skin which is much thinner than other parts of your body.
Seint makeup is not expensive at all! Most of their products are within the $10 to $20 range, making them exceptionally affordable.
Seint makeup is not toxic at all! They are made with non-toxic, sulfate, paraben, and gluten-free ingredients.
Yes, it is! You might have to change how you go about your makeup routine but Seint locks in moisture so you don’t have to worry about oily skin.
Final Thoughts
There you have it! All 10 of the best primers you can use with Seint products, especially their IIID Foundation. Each primer is unique and it is always better to use it to make your makeup last longer and look better. With my particular oily skin, I had great results with some but not with others. With the help of my colleagues here at BeautiClassy, I could figure out exactly which ones worked the best to help you as much as I can. I hope that you find the product that you are looking for here!
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