6 Great Primer For Oily Skin: Prep Your Skin With Delight

The importance of face prep in makeup cannot be overlooked.

The first step of skin prep is by applying moisturiser. After moisturising you proceed to apply a great primer for oily skin.

A great primer for oily skin is a must-face product for long-lasting makeup.

Primer can be applied on face, eyelid, and lips, However, the focus of this post is on face primer.

Its worth noting face primer and makeup primer mean the same and will be used interchangaebly in this post.

To put it more simply, before making a choice on which primer to get it’s important you know your skin type.

With this knowledge on skin type, you can get the appropriate product that will meet your makeup goal and lay a proper foundation.

There exist 3 types of skin type

1)Oily Skin Type

Firstly, the oily skin type is when your skin appears shiny on your T-zone (forehead, nose, chin) and through out your face.

Picture of T-Zone

2) Combination Skin Type

Secondly, the combination skin type is when your skin is oily (appears shiny) ONLY on your T-Zone and the other parts of your face is dry (non- shiny).

3) Dry Skin Type

Thirdly, you have the dry skin type when there is NOT any shine (oiliness) on your face (T-zone) at all. This is when your face is very dry, tight or flaky.

Benefits of Primer

There exist several benefit of face primer such as:

– Firstly, Primer protects your skin.

– Also primer creates a smooth canvas for you to apply makeup.

– In addition, the silicone in top primer for oily skin which makes it mattifying holds your foundation and concealer in place.

For more information, please check out this post on primer.

More Importantly, despite the numerous availability (range) of different primers.

It is crucial to know what primer goes with your skin type.

   For Oily Skin Type you can use the following type of primer:

•  For Oily skin type, it’s important to use an oil-free primer that hydrates simultaneously. This is because the hydration helps balance those oils so that much is not secreted.
• In addition, those with oily skin should use mattifying primer.

For Combination Skin Type use the following type of primer:

• Use oil free/hydrating primer (since your skin secretes oil on your t-zone).
• Also use mattifying Primer ( only on t-zone).
• For combination skin you can use some of the products of those with oily skin.

For Dry Skin Type use the following type of face Primer:

• Use Hydrating Primer (you’re all about retaining more moisture in your face)
• Do not use mattifying primer

Next up, we will be looking at how to apply primer.

How to apply oil- free and hydrating primer on  skin:

– To begin with, you can apply great primer for oily skin with your hands so you have access to all areas of your face.

– Also, apply oil-free and hydrating primer on ALL your face, by rubbing it in circular motion into your skin so it gets absorbed.

– Furthermore, when you apply good primer for oily skin, allow it to sit on your skin 5 minutes (completely dries off) before you proceed.

How to apply mattifying primer on skin

– For those with oily skin you apply makeup primer for oily skin on all the areas  of your face that appears shiny (T-zone+ entire face).

– Adding to this, If you have combination skin you apply mattifying primer ONLY on areas that secretes oil (T-zone)

– In addition, when applying mattifying primer, don’t rub much because it doesn’t have to be absorbed into skin, but rather it’s applied to form a protective layer on face.

Now lets brifely talk on different types of face primer:

Types of Primer

1) Matte Primer

A lot of us have heard of this primer.This primer is made up of silicone.

A silicone primer is mattifying, it sticks.

A mattifying primer when applied on face creates a smooth surface for makeup to be applied on, fills pores and holds your foundation and concealer in place.

They are best suited for oily skin type.

2) Hydrating Primer

Another name for this type of primer is called oil based primer.

In addition, It contains Moisturising ingredients like hyaluronic acid and antioxidants.  It is also a deeply nourishing primer.

This goes with dry skin.

3) Illuminating Primer

Furthermore, this primer functions like a silicone primer by giving your skin a smooth canvas.

It differs from a mattifying primer from the fact that when applied on face its glowy/shiny.

Then when you apply your foundation on top you get the glowy/ glass like effects.

It’s good for special events.

4) Colour Correcting Primer

Additionally, this type of primer is used when you have some skin tone challenges.

For example, It can be having dark purple circles under your eyes.

When you use a colour-correcting primer it will adjust any bad skin coloring.

Applying this primer on skin with a bad coloring doesn’t show underneath the foundation.

For more information on types of primer check out this post.

Lets Look At 6 Great Primer For Oily Skin

After having briefly explained on primer, we will be talking about 6 great primer for oily skin.

Its worth noting that, In Cameroon most of our makeup products are imported from foreign countries like Nigeria, America etc.

Hence these 6 great primers for oily skin are all imported products.

The product ranges from low-end to high-end products.

Also, I will be sharing where you can get the original of the primer.

Now lets list 6 great primer for oily skin below:

1) Classic Makeup Primer

Firstly, this is a good mattifying primer.

I remember this was the first primer i got as a new bie in makeup.

However, Currently there are a lot of fake ones in the market. It’s a low-end product.

Presently its price ranges from 3500- 4000xaf.

In Limbe, Original can be gotten from (Bride and Glam) shop in Newtown, UpCarrstreet.

It’s also sold in Douala.

2) Lexxiso Primer

This is a good hydrating primer and a great primer for oily skin.

It is also an affordable option.

I recently added this to my makeup kit because I have oily skin.

Firstly I apply this all over my face, then I proceed to apply my mattifying primer ONLY on my T-zone (since it secretes much oil).

It’s a Medium end product, It cost 3800xaf.

In Limbe it can be bought at Bride and Glam Shop in Newtown UpCarrstreet.

3)Zikkel oil – free Face Primer

This is a hydrating face primer.

For those who have large pores and oily skin this is a great option because its minimises pores and creates a poreless finish.

It is a medium end Product.

It price ranges from 5000xaf and can be bought in Douala

4)Zikkel photo fix mattifier stay Matte face primer and wrinkle filler

This is a light weight formula.

It’s a Matte Primer.

It’s a great primer for oily skin because its oil absorbing.

It’s price ranges from 3000-3500xaf and can be gotten in Douala.

5)Vee beauty stay Matte Primer

This is another hydrating primer.

It’s also offers pore minimisation.

It is a Matte Primer suitable for oil control. 

This is also a suitable option because it offers sun protection.

For those on a budget who want both a hydrating and mattifying primer this is a great option.

It’s price ranges from 3500- 4000xaf.

It can be gotten in Limbe at Bride and Glam Shop.

6) Rimmel Stay Matte Primer

This is a great primer for oily skin.

This primer is used by many Professional Makeup artist in Africa and Universally.

When applied especially on the T-zone it instantly socks off all oil and shine from the face.

It is a matte primer.

I had spoken of this primer before its worth mentioning a second time.

Its been truly a delight doing this post.

Please do let me know in the comment section below if you have other recommendations of great primer for oily skin.

As well as sharing where you get authentic makeup products.

Have a Glorious week and stay Blessed.

Chao