The 6 Best Long-Lasting Makeup Primers in 2026, According to Makeup Artists

By Andrea Navarro, Alanna Martine Kilkeary

Best Overall: Milk Makeup Hydro Grip Primer, $38 Best for Acne-Prone Skin: e. Power Grip Primer, $11 Best With SPF: Smashbox Photo Finish Invisible Primer (SPF 45), $17 Best for Mature Skin: Laura Geller Spackle Skin-Perfecting Primer, $38 $31 Best Blurring: Tatcha The Silk Canvas Primer, $55 Best for Redness: Hourglass Veil Mineral Primer, $75 Best Overall: Milk Makeup Hydro Grip Primer What we love What could improve Grips makeup quickly Formula is a little sticky Sinks into skin easily Ensures makeup lasts all day and all night This hydrating primer means business—that overachiever attitude makes it one of the best we’ve ever tried. It features a blend of hyaluronic acid to hydrate, smoot