The 17 Best Primers for Large Pores, According to Our Editors

IT Cosmetics Your Skin But Better Oil-Free Makeup Primer 

The IT Cosmetics Your Skin but Better Primer works to extend your makeup wear while refining the look of pores. It also hydrates the skin and is good to use on all skin types, including sensitive.

Dermablend Poresaver Matte Makeup Primer

Poresaver is a mattifying primer that works to minimize the appearance of pores and offers a flawless-looking complexion. Although it does have a matte finish, it doesn’t dry out the skin and is comfortable to wear on its own or under your makeup.

Lancôme La Base Pro Face and Makeup Primer

Large pores are often accompanied by an oily complexion, making it even more essential to pick the right primer. If you have large pores and skin that’s prone to getting greasy, try this instant pore-minimizing primer, which is oil-free.

Maybelline New York Baby Skin Instant Pore Eraser

Remember when you were just a kid and large pores were pretty much the last thing on your mind? Well, you can’t turn back time, but you can strive for a more youthful, practically poreless-looking appearance. Accurately named Baby Skin, this primer helps give the look of smooth, poreless skin.

YSL Beauty Nu Blotting Lotion

This mattifying primer works to smooth out uneven skin texture thanks to its infusion of salicylic acid. It absorbs excess shine throughout the day, keeping your skin fresh and matte, and even has limonette extract for extra detoxification.

NYX Professional Makeup Angel Veil Skin Perfecting Primer

Get the skin of *angels* thanks to this perfecting primer that smooths, blurs and mattifies the complexion. It has a silky, cream finish that will absorb easily into your skin and won’t make your makeup pill.

Urban Decay All Nighter Face Primer

This primer-favorite grips and holds onto makeup for a long-wearing finish, not to mention helps give you a smoother, softer-looking complexion and natural (but never shiny) glow. We love that it’s vegan, super lightweight and plays well with all kinds of face products, from foundation to CC cream.

L’Oréal Paris Age Perfect Blurring Face Primer

Blur imperfections with this primer that helps color correct, even out skin texture and tone. It contains a caring serum to help nourish and soften the skin, plus a rosy tone to help blur breakouts and large pores.

Giorgio Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Primer

Want to minimize the appearance of large pores without sacrificing hydration? Opt for this moisturizing primer that will give you a lit-from-within glow without excess shine.

Dr. Brandt Pores No More Pore Refiner Primer

Optimal for oily and combination skin, Pores No More is going to become one of your new daily go-tos. It combats dullness and rough texture, absorbs oil and minimizes the look of pores in a flash.

Touch In Sol Pretty Filter Icy Sherbet Primer

This cooling primer is a thick gel formula that glides onto the skin with ease and instantly reduces the appearance of large pores and indentations. We love pairing this under a CC cream or foundation for a silky makeup finish.

Peace Out Instant Pore Perfector

Perfect your pores with this option that has soothing hyaluronic acid, niacinamide and mushroom extract. It helps refine skin texture over time, according to the brand, and is great for minimizing the appearance of breakouts.

Rare Beauty Pore Diffusing Primer 

For a lightweight option that blurs, softens and minimizes the appearance of large pores, look no further than this formula. It contains hyaluronic acid, green tea extract and vitamin E to hydrate, nourish and calm the skin.

MILK Makeup Pore Eclipse Mattifying Primer

This blurring primer helps minimize large pores with niacinamide, bakuchiol and lentil extract. It will reduce excess oil and shine, and keep your skin fresh and matte.

e.l.f. Cosmetics Poreless Putty Primer

This crowd-favorite formula grips makeup and has a thick, matte consistency. It has squalane that helps nourish the skin, and will make your skin look like velvet.

Youthforia Pregame Primer

This pregame primer contains a sebum control complex that helps keep your skin fresh, matte and oily-free. It also has plant elastomers to help ease your makeup application and offers blue-light protection.