The moisturiser-primer hybrids you need in your life

Combining a glorious swathe of light-reflecting pearls, antioxidant-rich jojoba oil and meadowfoam seed oil (not to mention chia seed oil – a rich source of omega-3 fatty acids), this nourishing base helps to project a luminous and radiant complexion, for healthy-looking skin all day long.

Utilising La Mer’s notorious skin-loving formula, this skin-prepping primer delivers a bounty of hydrating, plumping and blurring goodness for a smoothed and perfected face, primped and ready for foundation application. La Mer’s miracle broth renews cells, calms redness and  untreated inflammation, while their marine-infused ferment smooths the appearance of fine lines and imperfections. Magic.

If you find yourself constantly having to negotiate long-lasting makeup and long-lasting hydration, this offering from Lancome is a god-send. With a 24-hour hydrating formula containing hyaluronic acid and rose, we’re talking plumped skin, and a minimisation of fine lines and redness. Dry-skinned gals this one’s for you.

Inspired by Ole’s famous eye cream of the same name, the Banana Bright primer delivers the same brightening, luminous results as the brand’s hero. The skin-perfecting formula also smooths skin and wrinkles for a perfected, brightened finish that’ll awaken even the most tired of skin.

If you’re one of the many cult-followers of the Luminous Silk foundation, you’ll love this primer addition to the range. Touting an ultra-hydrating formula that complements the velvet matte finish of the famous base product that inspired its creation, it’ll leave skin soft, hydrated and refreshed for a whopping 48 hours.