15 Makeup Primers Beauty Professionals Swear By

Benefit The Porefessional Hydrate Face Primer ($35)

"My skin freaks out as soon as the cold weather arrives. It gets dry and flaky, which makes for a cakey disaster when applying foundation. The Benefit The Porefessional Hydrate Face Primer quenches my skin but doesn't leave a greasy, slippery film behind like many other primers do. It absorbs into my face rather than sitting atop it. I also love that it feels refreshing, as if I'm putting on a face cream. Once I add foundation, it blends right in seamlessly; there's no problem with different formulas being layered over each other." — MW