Face Primer

The Prime Time Original Foundation Primer is back and now part of our primer collection. This cult-favorite formula has returned with its signature silky gel texture, now updated to align with our clean beauty philosophy. Infused with mineral-rich sea water and a skin-loving blend of Vitamins C and E. Whether you're looking to minimize the look of pores or extend the wear of your makeup, this primer is your first step to a naturally perfected complexion.

This ultra-light serum primer naturally plumps the skin’s hydration, boosts your inner glow and evens the skin tone with mineral pigments. Unlike our other primers, this hydrating makeup primer is a serum and a primer. Apple extract is a naturally-derived humectant that plumps, while luminous micas imparts a healthy glow that flatters all skin tones.

Discover your go-to primer for oily skin that keeps makeup in place from morning to night. Our clean, mineral-based formula absorbs excess oil, minimizes shine, and smooths over pores for a naturally matte finish. Whether you’re heading to work or out for the evening, this primer for oily skin ensures your foundation stays fresh, flawless, and never greasy. Discover the best primer for oily skin or try our redness reducing primer to reveal your best looking skin.

Double down on beauty and defense with a primer with SPF that shields your skin while prepping it for makeup. This multitasking, clean beauty primer with SPF provides mineral-based sun protection to guard against UV rays, pollution, and everyday stressors all while creating a silky-smooth surface that blurs imperfections. The result? Radiant, protected skin and makeup that wears beautifully from sunrise to sunset.

Primer is the first step of makeup application and is used the prep the skin. It creates a smooth, even base for foundation and other makeup products, allowing them to adhere better and last longer. Primers can help blur imperfections, control oil, minimize pores, and provide a barrier between the skin and makeup, preventing clogging or irritation.

Dispense a pea-sized amount onto your fingertips and gently apply it evenly across your face after skincare and before foundation. Focus on areas with texture, pores, or fine lines. Allow the primer to set before moving on to foundation.

To use an anti-redness primer, apply it to areas with redness or uneven skin tone. Gently blend the primer using your fingertips or a makeup sponge. Follow with your foundation for a smoother complexion.

Yes, there are primers with sunscreen. The PRIME TIME® Daily Protecting Primer Mineral SPF 30 contains sunscreen. These products offer the benefits of both a makeup primer and sun protection, ensuring your skin is prepped for makeup while also shielded from the sun's harmful UV rays.

Yes, you can use a hydrating primer with a matte foundation. The hydrating primer can provide essential moisture to your skin while the matte foundation offers a long-lasting, shine-free finish. This combination can help balance hydration and oil control.

Certain primers are designed to minimize the appearance of pores by filling them in and creating a smoother surface. Pore minimizing primers can help create a more even complexion, although individual results may vary.

Primers with a silicone-based formula are often used to temporarily fill in fine lines and wrinkles, creating a smoother appearance. Look for primers labeled as "line-filling" or "wrinkle-reducing" for this purpose.

Yes, you can wear primer without makeup. Primer can still provide benefits on its own, such as blurring imperfections, controlling oil, or providing sun protection. It can also create a smooth canvas for your natural skin.

Primer can enhance the performance and longevity of your makeup. If you're looking for smoother application, longer wear, and improved overall finish, using primer can be beneficial.

After applying primer, it's recommended to wait for about a minute or two to allow it to fully set before moving on to applying your foundation. This gives the primer time to create a smooth base for your makeup.

The general order of application is moisturizer first, followed by primer. Moisturizer hydrates your skin, while primer creates a barrier between your skin and makeup. Allowing your moisturizer to absorb fully before applying primer ensures the primer adheres well and your skin remains hydrated under your makeup.

Using a primer tailored to your skin type helps create a smoother, longer-lasting makeup look. A primer for oily skin controls shine and minimizes pores for a matte finish, while a primer for dry skin or hydrating primer replenishes moisture and prevents makeup from clinging to dry patches. For those with sensitivities, a primer for sensitive skin helps calm redness and protect the skin barrier with gentle, clean ingredients. Each bareMinerals clean beauty primer is formulated to enhance your complexion while caring for your skin’s unique needs.

A good primer to minimize pores works by blurring the look of uneven texture and creating a soft-focus finish. The lightweight, silky formula fills in fine lines and smooths over rough areas, helping foundation glide on seamlessly. Our primer for smooth skin also reduces the appearance of enlarged pores while improving overall skin texture, leaving you with a refined, polished complexion that looks effortlessly flawless.

For aging skin, a primer for mature skin or wrinkle-blurring primer is ideal. These formulas smooth the look of fine lines and wrinkles while delivering lightweight hydration to keep skin supple. Our primer for mature skin creates a soft, even base that helps makeup sit beautifully without settling into creases, giving your complexion a youthful, radiant finish that lasts all day.

Each bareMinerals clean beauty primer is made with skin-loving, mineral-based ingredients designed to enhance your natural glow. Many formulas include plant-powered hydrators, antioxidants, and soothing extracts to support skin health. You’ll also find options like a primer with SPF to protect against UV rays or a redness-reducing primer to calm irritation and even out skin tone, so every primer not only perfects your look but improves your skin over time.