Editor's Choice: Maybellline Master Prime Review

ICYMI: Color correction is one of the favorite makeup techniques of our Skincare.com beauty editors. Designed to cover imperfections and blemishes, color correction can be a great way to customize your makeup to suit your skin concerns. Speaking of skin concerns… Maybelline's Facestudio Master Prime Daily Makeup Primer collection was created with skin concerns in mind. From Blur + Illuminate (pink) to Blur + Redness Control (green) to Blur + Smooth (white), we're reviewing the beauty drugstore mogul's Master Prime collection.

MAYBELLINE FACESTUDIO MASTER PRIME BLUR + ILLUMINATE REVIEW

Recommended for: Brightening dull skin types.

Brighten dull skin with Maybelline's Facestudio Master Prime Blur + Illuminate Primer. Formulated with SPF 30, a daily makeup primer can help brighten the look of dull skin and hide skin imperfections such as fine lines and uneven skin tone, while promoting more flawless makeup application.

Why we love it: When Maybelline sent our Skincare.com beauty editors free samples of their Facestudio Master Prime collection, I was particularly excited to try Blur + Illuminate as I have normal to dry skin that may need a little brightening. here and there. After application, I noticed that the imperfections of my skin disappeared, and dry, dull areas of the face became brighter with a natural artificial glow. In addition to creating the perfect base for artificially lit makeup, a lightweight, water-based primer can protect skin with SPF 30 - you can't beat it!

How to use it: To use Maybelline's Facestudio Master Prime Blur + Illuminate, simply apply a lightweight primer to your fingertips or a damp blending sponge and pat onto cleansed (and moisturized) face. Wear it on its own or apply a small amount of artificial glow.

Maybelline Facestudio Master Prime Blur + Illuminate, $9.99 (prices may vary)

MAYBELLINE FACESTUDIO MASTER PRIME BLUR + REDENESS CONTROL REVIEW

Recommended for: Evens out skin tone and neutralizes general redness.

Looking for a makeup base that neutralizes redness and temporarily hides imperfections? Pick up Maybelline's Facestudio Master Prime Blur + Redness Control Daily Makeup Primer. Powered by color-correcting technology, Blur + Redness Control Lightweight Primer uses green pigments to temporarily reduce the appearance of facial redness and even out skin tone for flawless makeup application.

Why we love it: Any time a cosmetic or skincare product promises 2-in-1 action, I can support it. After testing Maybelline's Facestudio Master Prime Blur + Redness Control, my biggest surprise was how quickly it was able to neutralize any redness on my face and hide various skin imperfections. Ideal as the first step in color correcting, this drugstore makeup primer glides on smoothly and leaves my skin softer, smoother and ready to apply makeup.

How to use it: After cleansing, moisturizing and applying SPF to skin, apply a small amount of Maybelline's Facestudio Master Prime Blur + Redness Control to face with clean fingertips or a damp blending sponge to evenly distribute product over skin. Step out on your bare face and wear it alone or pair it with your favorite foundation and the rest of your daily make-up routine.

Maybelline Facestudio Master Prime Blur + Redness Control, $9.99 (prices may vary)

MAYBELLINE FACESTUDIO MASTER PRIME BLUR + SMOOTH VIEW

Recommended for: Smoothing out uneven skin.

Preserve makeup, blur skin imperfections, and smooth out skin imperfections with Maybelline Facestudio Master Prime Blur + Smooth. Containing skin-hydrating glycerin, this lightweight, water-based primer can smooth the look of skin for even makeup application, blur fine lines, and help facial makeup stay in place throughout the day. In addition, this drugstore makeup primer does not cause acne, that is, it does not clog pores.

Why we love it: Get the most out of your makeup application by incorporating a face primer into your daily skincare routine. If you want to smooth out uneven skin and hide imperfections, use Maybelline's Facestudio Master Prime Blur + Smooth Makeup Primer. After Maybelline sent our Skincare.com editors free samples of their Facestudio Master Prime collection, I tried Blur + Smooth Out on my dry, wintery skin and am happy to report that rough spots on my face are smoothed out and fine lines around my mouth and corners eyes were blurred for flawless makeup application.

How to use it: After cleansing and applying SPF, use a blending sponge or use your fingertips to apply Facestudio Master Prime Blur + Smooth to skin. Wear it alone or pair it with your favorite skin care foundation and other everyday makeup items.

Maybelline Facestudio Master Prime Blur + Smooth, $9.99 (prices may vary)

REVIEW MAYBELLINE MASTER PRIME Long Lasting Eye Shadow

Recommended for: Creates a smooth surface and prepares the skin for eyeshadow application.

Want to keep your eye makeup in place throughout the day? Get Maybelline's Master Prime Long Lasting Eyeshadow Base. This easy-to-use eye primer can smooth the look of your eyelids and set the foundation for your eye makeup while providing long-lasting hold. 

Why we love it: I'm sure we can all agree that there's nothing more annoying than perfecting the look of eyeshadow only to have half of it melt in the middle of the day. To keep this beauty from ruining my day, I use an eyeshadow primer like Master Prime Long-Lasting Eye Shadow Base. Designed to prep and smooth the eyelids before applying eye makeup, this drugstore eye base is perfect for those who want to lock their cat's eye in place. In addition, it is very easy - read: reliable - to use. Of all the eye primers I've tried, this one is my favorite for its affordable price, easy-to-use applicator brush, and ability to hold makeup on my eyes all day long. 

How to use it: After cleansing the face and prepping the skin for makeup application, use the Master Prime Long-Lasting Eye Shadow Base wand to apply the elixir primer to the eyelid. Then apply the rest of your eye makeup and you're done!

Maybelline Master Prime Long Lasting Eyeshadow Base, $7.99 (prices may vary)