Keep the cold at bay and your complexion glowing with these exceptional hydrating primers.
Winter is truly upon us, and with the cool season comes cosy knits, warming soups, and, unfortunately, dry skin. As the temperature drops and the days get shorter, you might notice that your usual skincare routine isn’t enough to keep your skin hydrated. Not only that, your foundation may start to fade or stick in all the wrong places. Don’t despair, because there’s one product you can add to your skincare routine that will help to combat the cold: a hydrating makeup primer.
Why We Need Hydrating Primers In Winter
During the winter months, our skin has to adjust to contact with cold temperatures, low humidity, and indoor heating, which can strip away its natural moisture and leave it dry, dull, and flaky. That’s why hydrating primers are so essential in winter. They create a protective barrier that locks in moisture, ensuring our skin stays hydrated and happy whatever the weather. They also provide a smooth base for makeup, preventing it from clinging to dry patches or sitting unevenly.
Add These Hydrating Primers To Your Winter Beauty Routine
1. La Mer The Hydrating Illuminator
La Mer’s The Hydrating Illuminator is an ultra-indulgent primer that does more than just prep your skin for makeup. Infused with the brand’s legendary Miracle Broth™, this luxury beauty primer deeply hydrates, leaving your skin with an undeniable radiance. Perfect for those cold winter days when your complexion needs a little extra love, this primer is the epitome of high-end winter skincare. Pair this primer with the Revitalising Hydrating Serum for a little extra boost of luxuriousness.
2. Lancôme Absolue Perfecting Primer
Lancôme’s Absolue Perfecting Primer offers a perfect blend of hydration and skin-smoothing benefits. Ideal for mature skin, this primer pairs perfectly with Lancôme’s Teint Idole Foundation creating a smooth finish. This primer also combats winter dryness and dullness thanks to Lancôme’s highly-coveted Absolue Perpetual Rose Extract, which helps to plump and hydrate the skin and 24-karat pure gold which veils skin in a subtle golden light.
3. Estée Lauder Futurist Aqua Brilliance Watery Glow Primer
Looking for an extra dose of hyaluronic acid in winter? Estée Lauder has got you covered with the Futurist Aqua Brilliance Primer. This primer is designed to deliver an intense burst of hydration, thanks to its water-based formula enriched with a triple moisture complex featuring two types of hyaluronic acid plus glycerin. With over 80% skin-caring ingredients this primer is suitable for all skin types.
4. Estée Lauder Futurist Peptide-Power Serum Primer
Another gem from Estée Lauder, the Futurist Collagen Building Primer is a multi-talented serum-gel primer that not only plumps and hydrates but also helps to strengthen your skin barrier. Infused with potent skincare ingredients like peptides and hyaluronic acid, this primer also provides antioxidant and blue light protection. Wear it on its own or underneath your Double Wear Foundation.
5. Bobbi Brown Vitamin Enriched Face Base
A cult favourite, Bobbi Brown’s Vitamin Enriched Face Base is both a primer and a moisturiser. Packed with shea butter, vitamins B, C, and E, and an extra-thick formulation, this primer best suits normal to oily skin types. We suggest pairing this primer with the Skin Weightless Long-Wear Foundation for all-day hydration and coverage.
6. M·A·C Studio Radiance Moisturizing + Illuminating Silky Primer
For a radiant finish all winter long, look to the Studio Radiance Moisturizing + Illuminating Silky Primer. The hybrid water-gel formula in this hydrating winter primer features M·A·C Cosmetics’ moisture-reserve technology with good-for-skin ingredients, including hyaluronic acid and glycerin to help hydrate skin instantly. This moisturising formula is also infused with a blend of olive oil, jojoba oil and vitamin E to condition and provide a naturally radiant finish. Use a sponge or the 170S Brush to apply this primer.
7. Dermalogica AGE Smart Skin Perfect Primer SPF 30
For a sun-smart primer that also keeps your skin protected in the cold, look to Dermalogica’s Age Smart Skin Perfect Primer. Just because it’s winter, doesn’t mean you should neglect your daily SPF. Imbued with SPF 30 protection, this multi-talented primer shields your skin from harmful UV rays while keeping your makeup in place. Its velvety formula helps to smooth fine lines and improve skin texture, making it a great option for mature skin.
8. Clinique Even Better Light Reflecting Primer
Say goodbye to dull winter skin, because Clinique’s Even Better Light Reflecting Primer is here to brighten your complexion. Ideal for those with skin that wavers between very dry and combination, this makeup-perfecting, skincare-infused primer illuminates and hydrates for an instant glow. With 20 billion prismatic illuminators in every tube, and vitamin C and hyaluronic acid, this primer is oil-free, dermatologist-tested, ophthalmologist-tested, and appropriate for contact lens wearers. Allow it to dry for one minute before applying foundation and your winter skincare is sorted.
9. Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk Hydrating Primer
Inspired by Giorgio Armani’s cult-favourite foundation Luminous Silk Foundation, the Luminous Silk Hydrating Primer lives up to its name delivering a silky, luminous, hydrated finish. This gel formula is a fantastic choice for those with dry skin and is available in one universal shade for all skin tones. Leave it to sink in for 10 minutes before applying your foundation for all-day coverage. Add it to your routine for a glowing complexion even in the coldest months.
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