Key ingredients
4.3/5
MAC's skin base helps foundation and powder lay down smoothly while toning down redness.
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Prep + Prime Skin Base
$27.00
MAC's skin base helps foundation and powder lay down smoothly while toning down redness. It adds a little radiance, a favorite with makeup artists for photos and events.
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The Edyt Score
4.5 / 5.0
Targets
4.5/5
This face primer is a redness.
Formula standards
4.5/5
The formula is a redness.
The verdict
This face primer suits redness under foundation.
Compare against similar products
Side-by-side vs 6 near substitutes (Milk Makeup, Lancôme, e.l.f., Smashbox, Benefit, and Too Faced). Compare best for, format, finish, skin/undertone, Edyt score, and notes. Swipe sideways to compare.
| Pick | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | Redness under foundation | Grip with hydration | Smooth, polished long wear | Long wear for less | Pores and fine lines | Large pores and shine | Priming, setting, and refreshing |
| Format | Lotion | Gel | Gel cream | Gel | Gel cream | Balm | Spray |
| Finish | Radiant | Dewy | Soft matte | Natural | Smooth | Matte | Dewy |
| Skin / undertone | Normal, dry | Normal, dry | All skin types | All skin types | All skin types | Oily, combination | Dry, normal |
| Edyt score Methodology: The Edyt Score reflects ingredient profiles, concentration, and formulation standards. It is separate from crowd-sourced user reviews. | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.5 |
| Notes | Redness · Radiance | 12-hour grip · Hyaluronic acid | Oil-free · Silky | Gripping · Hydrating | Blurring · Artist pick | Pore blurring · Cult pick | Coconut water · Three-in-one |
| $ / size | $27.00 | $20.00 | $33.75 | $11.00 | $13.60 | $35.95 | $32.00 |
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FAQ
Who is Prep + Prime Skin Base best for?
MAC's skin base helps foundation and powder lay down smoothly while toning down redness. It adds a little radiance, a favorite with makeup artists for photos and events.
How did Edyt Beauty score this face primer?
Edyt Beauty rates Prep + Prime Skin Base 4.5 out of 5 from the ingredient list, who it is for, and how the formula is built. That is separate from crowd-sourced user reviews.
How does it compare to similar products?
The compare table above stacks Prep + Prime Skin Base against near substitutes for the same shopping job, including picks from Milk Makeup, Lancôme, e.l.f., Smashbox, Benefit, and Too Faced. For more from the same brand, see More from MAC below.
Where can I buy it?
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