Create a flawless makeup base in monsoon with these oil control primers
During the sticky monsoon months, when the skin is sticky and looking greasy due to the heat and humidity, one makeup essential is a constant saviour - an oil-control primer. The reasons are not hard to find. It simply does not allow your makeup to wash away and keeps it strictly in place for extended periods by locking it in even as it ensures a perfect finish. It even smoothens the uneven texture and provides the airbrushed look.

Looking for a great primer? Find the perfect one here, just check out these 6 primers that will serve you well during monsoon.
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In case you need to rescue your makeup from running down your face, here are 6 oil-control primers to try now.
Price ₹348 | Customer Rating 4.7/5
The Beauty People HD Pro Makeup Primer with Vitamin E offers to provide full protection to your skin from the ravages of the rainy season. It provides a matte finish and the texture is even, ensuring the perfect look every time you go out.
Key features
Why Buy
What recommends this primer most for use during the monsoon is its ability to nourish the skin with vitamin E. Apart from that it can blur pores and lines and enhances makeup longevity.
Price ₹225 | Customer Rating 4.6/5
The OB Ocean Beauty provides a matte finish and locks the base makeup in place. The primer smoothens over open pores, and provides non-oily hydration.
Key features
Why Buy
This face primer is safe for sensitive skin and will serve in locking your makeup in place for hours during the monsoon season, with a smooth finish.
Price ₹234 | Customer Rating 4.5/5
The MILA BEAUTE Makeup Primer is a non-sticky and oil free makeup primer that provides a matte finish and has been enriched with vitamin E & A. You can even wear it alone or under makeup.
Key features
Why Buy
When you are looking for a standalone makeup primer that provides the matte finish which is smooth, then this is worth a second look. The product also features Vitamin E & A, which will nourish the skin.
Price ₹167 | Customer Rating 3.8/5
With the Makeup By Siti Soft Focus Prime Primer you don't need to use a lot of the product to get the smooth and filter ready, makeup look and finish.
Key features
Why Buy
You can easily get the perfectly smooth base with this primer to ensure your makeup stays in place. It controls shine, does not dry up and blends seamlessly, thereby creating a flawless base for makeup application.
Price ₹455 | Customer Rating 4.5/5
As the description of product says, the SWISS BEAUTY Primer will blur out all the blemishes and provide a soft and smooth finish. This paraben-free primer controls oil, provides full coverage with a matte finish.
Key features
Why Buy
This primer has a number of recommending features including blurring pores, lines and other imperfections, leaves skin smooth and extends the life of your makeup.
Price ₹278 | Customer Rating 4.6/5
What this primer does is provide full protection to your makeup during the monsoon by controlling the oil and leaving a smooth finish with just a pea-sized amount.
Key features
Why Buy
What recommends this primer is its ability to smooth out the skin texture and leave an oil-free effect. It has a non-greasy formula and keeps skin moist.
So, if you are having trouble with your makeup during the monsoon season when the heat and humidity causes sweating, what is required to keep it in place is a good primer. This will help you lock in the matte perfection, blur the pores and the banish oil. The best primers will allow your skin to breathe even as you get a fresh look that lasts all day. Shop now on Myntra.