It’s not easy sorting through all the makeup primers on the market to find one that’s suitable to acne-prone skin. That’s why we did the hard work for you, and scoured TikTok to find out the latest and greatest. Here are the best makeup-gripping formulas that won’t cause any flare-ups.

Huda Beauty Water Jelly Face Primer

@chooseyourglow

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Price: Dhs147, hudabeauty.com

What your pores need to know: This non-comedogenic primer is ultra-hydrating, kind to pores, and locks makeup into place. The fragrance-free Water Jelly’s ultra smooth texture melts into skin and activates within 60 seconds for a flawless makeup application making it one of our *fav* makeup primers.

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e.l.f. Power Grip Primer

@avia.marie

Grwm day 3 | I truly believe that this is what cleared my acne ! Makeup on my acne prone skin 🫶🏼 #acne #acnemakeup #acneskin #oilyskin #makeup #grwm #elf #elfpowergripniacinamide #elfpowergripprimer #fightingacne #acnetreatment #cysticacne #fyp

♬ original sound – AviaMarie

Price: Dhs62, amazon.ae

What your pores need to know: This budget-friendly gel is the cheapest of the makeup primers. It’s a fan fav amongst acne-prone TikTokers thanks to oil-busting niacinadmide and skin-quenching hyaluronic acid.

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Glow Recipe Strawberry BHA Pore-Smooth Blur Drops

@abbyr4848

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♬ cupid twin version – ⟡ TRACYTRACKS ⟡

Price: Dhs125, sephora.ae

What your pores need to know: This silicon-free primer contains encapsulated BHA and strawberry enzymes to keep pores clear and minimise their appearance. This primer made for acne-prone skin also contains mattifying tapioca to reduce shine for up to eight hours.

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Hourglass Cosmetics Vanish Airbrush Primer

@vincent.ford

Soft focus skin for oily, combo and acne prone skin @Hourglass Cosmetics Vanish Airbrush Primer Ambient Soft Glow Foundation in 4 Vanish Airbrush Concealers in Apricot and Cotton Ambient Lighting Palette – Dim Light , Incandescent Light, Radiant Light #oilyskin #makeup #foundation

♬ original sound – Vincent Ford

Price: Dhs282, sephora.ae

What your pores need to know: Lightweight primers are key for acne-prone skin. This featherlight formula is oil-controlling, skin-smoothing, and gives that coveted ~blurred n’ airbrushed~ finish. It’s vegan and cruelty-free, and it contains microspherical powders to absorbs excess oil and extend makeup wear.

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Tatcha The Liquid Silk Canvas

Price: Dhs109, sephora.ae

What your pores need to know: This nourishing, oil-free fluid is a great makeup primer for those with acne scars. It harnesses the powers of silk to blur imperfections, primes skin to create a poreless appearance, and protects it from clogged pores with a botanically-lead protective barrier. To top it off, Tatcha makeup primers contain pink and gold pearls to give skin a luminous look.

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