The Best Primers For Sensitive Skin

I’ve had a love/hate relationship with primers over the years. On the one hand, I love how smooth they make my skin, how much easier they make foundation application, and how long lasting they can make my makeup. On the other hand, many of them make my skin red and irritated… and some even make my skin… gasp… break out.

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So I went on a quest to find the ultimate primers for my overly sensitive skin. I tried on each primer, and used the same foundation, and powder each day so I could get a scientific review of how each primer looked under makeup. Here are the results…

The Best Primers For Sensitive Skin

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Biana Perez

I dont have sensitive skin, but I do love too faced primers!! xo, Biana –BlovedBoston
- Sarah Blodgett
  
  They are so great, I’m never disappointed by them!
- Sarah Blodgett
  
  They are so great, I’m never disappointed by them!
Brittany from Boston

Great, thanks for the suggestions. I have sensitive skin, dries out very easily, so I’ll try these. I also heard at a conference yesterday about how so many of the beauty products on the US market have dangerous toxins in them, so I’d bet that these are way better for you than those!
- Sarah Blodgett
  
  I don’t know much about the CoverFX, but I know that Too Faced and Kat Von D are cruelty free, and they are brands I trust 🙂
- Sarah Blodgett
  
  I don’t know much about the CoverFX, but I know that Too Faced and Kat Von D are cruelty free, and they are brands I trust 🙂
Beauty & The Boy(Andrew James)

I really want the Kat Von D palette in my life!!

http://www.beautyandtheboy.com
- Sarah Blodgett
  
  KDV never disappoints! 🙂
- Sarah Blodgett
  
  KDV never disappoints! 🙂
The Lilac Press

Eeek! I don’t even use a primer! I have pretty sensitive skin, so this is good info for me! Thanks for your wisdom, once again 🙂
- Sarah Blodgett
  
  So glad I could help! If you’re happy with the way your makeup applies and lasts then I would say a primer is not necessary… but I do think it’s good to have one on hand for special occasions 🙂
- Sarah Blodgett
  
  So glad I could help! If you’re happy with the way your makeup applies and lasts then I would say a primer is not necessary… but I do think it’s good to have one on hand for special occasions 🙂
Sierra @ HappyCuriousLife

Love your review of these primers! I personally have never tried any of them, but will definitely keep some of these on my list for my next outing!
- Sarah Blodgett
  
  Thanks so much! 🙂
- Sarah Blodgett
  
  Thanks so much! 🙂
Dani Cheshire

I wouldn’t say my skin is sensitive, but I picked up the Too Faced Hangover in LA recently and it’s transformed my make up look. I was so stuck on the Smashbox one but now I love the Too Faced & the Cover FX one too. X
- Sarah Blodgett
  
  I actually was all about the Smashbox too, until I discovered these… and I’ve never looked back! 🙂
- Sarah Blodgett
  
  I actually was all about the Smashbox too, until I discovered these… and I’ve never looked back! 🙂
Threads for Thomas

I loved this review because I also have sensitive skin. I usually use Smashbox, but I may need to try the Two Faced Primed and Poreless!
Rachael
http://www.threadsforthomasblog.com
- Sarah Blodgett
  
  Make sure you get the “Pure” one for sensitive skin… I don’t think Sephora sells it, but I can find it at Ulta 🙂
- Sarah Blodgett
  
  Make sure you get the “Pure” one for sensitive skin… I don’t think Sephora sells it, but I can find it at Ulta 🙂
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