NYX PROFESSIONAL MAKEUP The Face Glue Gripping Primer Hydrating Makeup Primer with Up To 24HR Wear Vegan Cruelty

From the moment I first pumped this “Face Glue” primer onto my skin, I was impressed by the thick gel texture that glided smoothly and dried down without a sticky residue. True to its name, it does lock your makeup in place—I’ve seen my foundation, blush, and powder stay flawless for over 14 hours, even through long days and late night events. It also doubles as a hydrating hero: the formula is infused with polyglutamic acid and sugar maple extract, providing noticeable hydration without clogging pores, and it works well for a wide range of skin types from oily to dry . Plus, being water-based and vegan/​cruelty-free (PETA-certified) gives me extra confidence in its clean credentials. The primer seamlessly blends in (no white cast) and plays nicely with both water‑ and silicone‑based foundations—professional makeup artists rave that it “sticks to everyone” and supports long-lasting wear . Although some with very oily skin mentioned needing a bit of blot mid‑day, most users praise its longevity and value—especially when paired with the matching Face Glue setting spray. Read more

This primer is an absolute game-changer! It grips my foundation like glue but feels weightless and comfortable all day. No stickiness, no white cast—just a smooth, soft-focus finish. I love that it’s hydrating for 24 hours, thanks to the Polyglutamic Acid and Maple Syrup blend. My makeup stays flawless even through long workdays and nights out without fading or transferring. Plus, it’s vegan and cruelty-free, which makes me feel even better about using it. Perfect for sensitive skin and really does what it promises. If you want makeup that lasts, this primer is a must-have in your kit! I love it and it’s now my go-to face primer full stop! Read more

Makes my make up stay all day but be careful mixing it with oily products it can cause separation. It’s also sticky so I recommend dabbing your foundation and concealer instead of dragging. Read more

Just to get it out of the way, I have a superrrrrr oily t-zone therefore my makeup tends to come off throughout my 8 hour shift and look patchy.. but for the most part, this primer is pretty effective for combating that! The only problem I still have is my forehead being patchy by the end of the day, but what can you do? It’s nothing a touch-up wouldn’t fix, just don’t have the time! All that aside, it’s inexpensive and works just as good as Elf’s Hydrogrip, the packaging is super cute and fun, and it doesn’t leave any white residue after! Read more

I've never used anything like this before. But I was tired of my make up looking like crap at the end of the day so I figured I'd give it a try. This stuff is awesome! My face is very oily, specially by the end of the day. My face is a little oily at the end of the day but that's so much better than I expected. And this stuff keeps my make up in place. I definitely recommend this. Read more

Absolutely love this primer! Helps hold makeup over my acne moisturizer. Works well with foundation and powder over it for a more flawless look. I get compliments on my makeup more when I use it Read more

I don’t know if it’s just me but I did not like this primer. It definitely keeps your makeup in place but if you somehow touch your face and makeup moves you’re going to have a bald spot of makeup and you can’t just tap it away you’ll just make the bald spot bigger and then you’ll have a very obvious mark of missing Makeup. If you’ve ever worn sunglasses for a while and taken them off and you kinda have to tap your nose where your glasses were laying to fix your makeup to kinda blend it back in it’s like that. It could just be my foundation/ tint that doesn’t work with this but I feel like I’ve tried different products but it’s just not for me. Read more

No smell. Perfect for my makeup prep Read more