Getting your basics right is utmost importance, even when you’re applying makeup. While finding a perfectly matched foundation is a battle for another day, skipping the primer is crime too. But the bigger crime would be using a primer that isn’t meant for your skin type. Primers for dry skin are supposed to moisturise the face, but not quite. They prep the skin by making them tact and smooth. Listed below are the best primers for skin that will help combat dry skin. They will give your skin the flawlessness you desire!

Looking for an ultra-smoothing primer that will leave you with incredible looking skin? You've got to try out this product. Its formula contains soft powders that can help absorb all the excess sebum from your face and can give your skin that matte looking effect. It'll leave you with an even textured face and will also help hide all those fine lines.

This one is an oil-free complexion corrector that also happens to be super lightweight and can give your skin the perfect texture. It nourishes, moisturises and softens your skin to give your skin a radiant and glowing effect. Trust us, it's the perfect product to use to prep your skin for makeup application.

Packed with hyaluronic acid and shea butter, this primer will keep your skin moisturised from the am to the pm. What's more, it instantly primes your skin and gives it an even tone all over. Featuring high-definition spheres, it blurs imperfections while its microfine amber and bronze pearls help give your skin a warm glow.

The Superprimer Face Primer from Clinique is perfect for dry skin. If your dry skin has come to a point where it flakes and applying makeup is a task, smear this on before you apply foundation. Its oil base smoothes the skin out and preps it perfectly for makeup application.

This foundation from Mary Kay is slightly tinted. So, it not only moisturises face but also brightens it up. Its formula is water proof and smudge proof and stays on for more than twelve hours. Also, the quantity needed for application each time is also very little, so it lasts for a long time.

The Revlon PhotoReady Primer is a hybrid of a primer and a hydrating serum, It’s fortified with Vitamin C, which means application of this primer over time makes your skin brighter. It gradually smoothens out the skin, helps conceal pores and makes the skin look great. Only a very little quantity is needed per application and it helps repair damaged skin too.

If you want an even matte look for your face, then this primer for dry skin is for you. It keeps the makeup on evenly and for much longer than usual. It gives a glow to the skin when used and makes the face feel soft and smooth. The SPF factor is 50-so no need to apply additional sun protection.