My favourite lightweight primer that helps makeup last all day is now cheapest price at Amazon
The makeup primer has kept my makeup looking flawless for nearly a decade
by Phoebe Barton · The MirrorIt's essential to apply a primer to your skin before putting on your makeup to ensure it lasts all day. There are many varieties out there from different brands who promise to make your makeup stay put for as long as possible, however I've found only one truly works for me - and it's currently on sale during the Amazon Prime Big Deal Days event.
As I've worn makeup since I was a teen, I've experimented with many different products over the years. Urban Decay's All Nighter Makeup Primer has been a staple in my beauty collection for nearly a decade, as it's the only product I've used that's kept my makeup in place and looking flawless from morning until night.
The primer usually costs £27, but throughout the Amazon Prime Day sale which ends on October 9, you can snap it up for £19.23. This is the cheapest price you can buy the product for, with LookFantastic currently offering it for a discounted price of £20.25, while it costs £28 at Boots.
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A little goes a long way, as I only have to apply a small pea-sized amount of the primer on my cheeks, forehead, chin and nose. The product doesn't really have any fragrance and it melts into my skin as I massage it in using my fingertips.
The lightweight formula quickly absorbs into your skin creating the perfect smooth base, and you can start applying your makeup right away. I have combination skin, with my face feeling dry on some days, and looking shiny on others. As the primer is hydrating, it helps to get rid of dry patches, while also preventing any shine on my slightly oily days.
Urban Decay says the All Nighter Makeup Primer helps your makeup to look fresh for up to eight hours, but I've found it lasts longer than this. I use the hydrating primer with the matching All Nighter Setting Spray - which is also currently on sale at Amazon - and my makeup will last all day and evening.
When I use both products together, they keep my makeup intact without any need for touch-ups. They really are the dream team, as they ensure my foundation doesn't become patchy, my mascara doesn't smudge under my eyes, and my highlighter remains sparkling throughout the day.
It seems I'm not the only beauty lover who adores the Urban Decay All Nighter Makeup Primer. It's an Amazon's Choice product and has earned an overall rating of 4.5 out of five.
One delighted buyer said: "This is the best primer I've tried so far; it's not oily or sticky, and it feels very lightweight, as if you don't have anything on your skin. It doesn't have the unpleasant silicone feeling and doesn't feel cakey which is very nice, especially when you wear your makeup all day.
"It is also super long lasting and is perfect for oily/combination skin. I'm usually wearing it all day without needing to blot my face. Very pleased with it, highly recommended."
A second wrote: "It's a really good product. Makeup lasts up to 12 hours and it makes it look flawless and beautiful."
A third happy shopper commented: "This primer is amazing. It is so lightweight on the face and it makes my makeup look so smooth. I got so many compliments. I've never had such a smooth face before. My makeup definitely lasts longer even when sweating. Great product."
Despite the primer working for myself and many others, sadly it didn't impress one customer. They explained: "I thought it would help to stop makeup sliding off, but it doesn't."
If you'd like to give the Urban Decay All Nighter Makeup Primer a try, you can buy it from Amazon here for £19.23 while the sale lasts. Fancy checking out other makeup primers? Boots has the e.l.f. Power Grip Primer costing £10 and Sephora is selling the Milk Makeup Hydro Grip Primer for £35.