Key ingredients
4.3/5
Rimmel's Stay Matte is an ultra-light primer you can press onto just the oily parts of your face.
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Stay Matte Primer
$5.33
Rimmel's Stay Matte is an ultra-light primer you can press onto just the oily parts of your face. It costs less than a coffee and keeps the T-zone matte without touching drier cheeks.
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The Edyt Score
4.5 / 5.0
Targets
4.2/5
This face primer is an ultra-light.
Formula standards
4.5/5
The formula is an ultra-light.
The verdict
Rimmel's Stay Matte is an ultra-light primer you can press onto just the oily parts of your face.
Compare against similar products
Side-by-side vs 6 near substitutes (Benefit, Milk Makeup, Clinique, Lancôme, Maybelline, and e.l.f.). Compare best for, format, finish, skin/undertone, Edyt score, and notes. Swipe sideways to compare.
| Pick | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | Oily zones on a tight budget | Blurring pores on the T-zone | Shine that breaks through by noon | Pores without silicone | Silky base for full coverage | Daytime shine and sun care | Smoothing pores for less |
| Format | Light cream | Silky balm | Cream gel | Lotion | Silky cream | Cream | Silky gel |
| Finish | Matte | Soft matte | Matte | Soft matte | Velvet | Matte | Natural |
| Skin / undertone | Oily T-zone | Combination, oily | Combination, oily | Combination | Combination, normal | Normal to oily | Combination |
| 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 | Ultra-light · Spot use | Pore blurring · Oil-free | Mattifying · Pore blur | Silicone-free · Niacinamide | Silky · Oil-free | SPF 20 · Clay | Tea tree · Budget |
| $ / size | $5.33 | $35.95 | $26.60 | $33.60 | $33.75 | $7.48 | $10.99 |
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FAQ
Who is Stay Matte Primer best for?
Rimmel's Stay Matte is an ultra-light primer you can press onto just the oily parts of your face. It costs less than a coffee and keeps the T-zone matte without touching drier cheeks.
How did Edyt Beauty score this face primer?
Edyt Beauty rates Stay Matte Primer 4.45 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 Stay Matte Primer against near substitutes for the same shopping job, including picks from Benefit, Milk Makeup, Clinique, Lancôme, Maybelline, and e.l.f.. For more from the same brand, see More from Rimmel below.
Where can I buy it?
Shop Stay Matte Primer with the Buy button when it is available. We may earn a commission from qualifying purchases. Prices and availability can change. You can also find it in our guide to Best Primers for Combination Skin.
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