best matte makeup primer

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• e.l.f.’s fan-fave Power Grip Primer, now with a matte finish!
• Sticky gel formula grips makeup for long-lasting wear
• Gives your complexion a smooth, matte finish
• Infused with lemon myrtle blend
• Mattifying makeup primer helps reduce the look of excess oil and shine
• 100% vegan, e.l.f. is double-certified cruelty-free by Leaping Bunny & PETA
• Suggested Age: 10 Years and Up
• Health Facts: Phthalate-Free, Triclosan-Free, Paraben-Free, Vegan, Hydroquinone-Free, Nonylphenol Ethoxylate Free
• Color Finish: Matte
• Color Palette: Translucent
• Skin Tone: All Skin Tones
• Product Form: Gel

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• easy to remove
  4.4 out of 5
• easy to apply
  4.2 out of 5
• value
  3.8 out of 5
• long lasting
  3.8 out of 5

• Talc free formula
• Exclusive microspun formula for cloudlike softness
• Ultra-lightweight
• Helps absorb oil for a shine-free finish
• Doesn’t crease or cake, no flashback
• Formulated for all skin types
• Trial/Mini/Travel Size: Yes
• Suggested Age: 12 Years and Up
• Health Facts: Talcum-Free, Vegan
• Color Finish: Satin, Natural, Matte
• Color Palette: Light Tones, Translucent, Medium Tones
• Skin Tone: All Skin Tones

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• easy to apply
  4.6 out of 5
• easy to remove
  4.6 out of 5
• value
  4.2 out of 5
• quality
  4 out of 5

• Matte putty primer that smooths over imperfections
• Universal Sheer
• Provides a poreless, shine-free, matte complexion
• Infused with kaolin and white charcoal to absorbs excess oil
• Velvety texture grips makeup for all-day wear
• 100% Vegan and Cruelty-Free
• Trial/Mini/Travel Size: Yes
• Suggested Age: All Ages
• Health Facts: Vegan
• Color Palette: Translucent
• Skin Tone: All Skin Tones
• Product Form: Cream

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• Translucent formula
• Silky lightweight balm
• Matte finish
• Available in full-size and mini
• Trial/Mini/Travel Size: Yes
• Suggested Age: All Ages
• Color Palette: Translucent
• Product Form: Cream
• Skin Tone: All Skin Tones
• Beauty Purpose: Priming

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• effectiveness
  4.6 out of 5
• quality
  4.6 out of 5
• value
  4.6 out of 5

• This lightweight, powder-gel formula diffuses imperfections and smooths skin with a mattified finish. It primes for makeup or mattifies skin for a bare-faced look, all while fighting shine, smoothing the look of pores and wrinkles and complementing all skin tones.
• Helps makeup glide on and last all day
• Blurs the appearance of pores, fine lines and imperfections
• Absorbs excess oil for a smooth, matte look
• Clear, transparent formula can be used on all skin types and tones
• Fragrance-free & colorant-free
• Suggested Age: All Ages
• Health Facts: No Fragrance Added
• Color Palette: Translucent
• Skin Tone: All Skin Tones
• Product Form: Gel
• Beauty Purpose: Shine Control, Oil Control, Makeup Setting, Fine Line Reduction