Matte Base Primer

Grip + mattify with a lightweight, shine-controlling primer that keeps makeup locked in and flawless all day.

MATTE BASE PRIMER - Nikkia Joy Cosmetics
MATTE BASE PRIMER - Nikkia Joy Cosmetics
MATTE BASE PRIMER - Nikkia Joy Cosmetics
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Matte Base Primer

Grip + mattify with a lightweight, shine-controlling primer that keeps makeup locked in and flawless all day.

$44.00 USD

If you're looking for a shine-controlling primer that grips makeup, smooths texture, and keeps your base flawless all day, this is for you!

Minimises the look of pores and uneven texture for a smooth, matte finish
Grips makeup to prevent creasing, fading, or transferring
Lightly tinted to blur imperfections and avoid white cast or flashback

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Description

Introducing our Matte Base Primer. This innovative formula instantly minimizes pores, smoothes skin texture and controls shine for all day perfect makeup wear. The formula activates to create a seamless base to grip your makeup and create an airbrushed finish.

Our unique blend of mattifying agents and skin loving ingredients means that not only will your makeup last longer, but your skin will also feel and look better with every wear.

  • Controls shine
  • Smoothes pores and minimizes texture
  • Grips makeup and extends makeup wear
  • Prevents makeup caking, creasing and transferring
  • Creates a smooth base so that your foundation blends easier and further (less product wastage!)

Infused with a proprietary blend of skincare ingredients including:

  • Kaolin Clay- controls and absorbs excess oil to keep makeup shine free
  • Vitamin E - Hydrates and reduces redness and inflammation with unique soothing qualities
  • Chamomile Flower - Anti-inflammatory that actively helps to heal breakouts and deliver light weight hydration
  • Coconut Extract - Hydrates and conditions the skin

To ensure the most seamless, undetectable wear, our Matte Base Primer is also lightly tinted to avoid white cast and flash back, guaranteeing you the most flawless base possible.

Includes: 1 x Matte Base Primer

Net Weight: 30ml. Made in USA. Paraben-Free, Vegan & Cruelty-Free

Ingredients

Water, Mica, Paraffinium Liquidum, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Propylene Glycol, Kaolin, Glycerol Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Stearic Acid, Cetyl Alcohol, Caprylyl Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Hexylene Glycol, Potassium Sorbate, Triethalamine, Magnesium Aluminium Silicate, Tocepherol (Vitamin E), Chamomila Recutita Flower Extract, Aldehide, C10, Citral. MAY CONTAIN: Iron Oxides.

All-Day Grip, Smooth, Matte Finish
Controls Shine All Day

Minimizes excess oil and keeps skin matte for a fresh, smooth finish that lasts.

Grips & Extends Makeup Wear

Locks makeup in place to prevent creasing, fading, or transferring throughout the day.

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Blurs Pores & Smooths Texture

Refines the look of pores and uneven texture for flawless makeup application.

Enhances Seamless Application

Creates a smooth base that allows your foundation to glide on effortlessly and evenly.

Controls Shine All Day

Minimizes excess oil and keeps skin matte for a fresh, smooth finish that lasts.

Grips & Extends Makeup Wear

Locks makeup in place to prevent creasing, fading, or transferring throughout the day.

Blurs Pores & Smooths Texture

Refines the look of pores and uneven texture for flawless makeup application.

Enhances Seamless Application

Creates a smooth base that allows your foundation to glide on effortlessly and evenly.

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Targeted Ingredients
Kaolin Clay Icon
Kaolin Clay

A natural mineral loved for its ability to absorb excess oil and keep skin shine-free.

Vitamin E Icon
Vitamin E

A powerful antioxidant known for soothing the skin, reducing redness, and providing hydration.

Chamomile Flower
Chamomile Flower

A gentle botanical prized for calming irritation, supporting skin clarity, and offering lightweight moisture.

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Coconut Extract

A conditioning ingredient that hydrates and softens the skin for a smooth, even finish.

How to Use Matte Base Primer
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  • How to Use
  • Cleanse and Moisturize
    Start with clean, moisturized skin.
  • Apply Primer
    Dispense a small amount of the primer (one to two pumps is usually enough for the entire face).
  • Smooth and Press
    Use your fingertips to smooth the primer onto your face, focusing on areas prone to oiliness or where you want to minimize pores. Gently press the product into your skin, rather than rubbing it, to help it activate and set.
  • Allow to Set
    Give the primer a few seconds to activate and set before applying your foundation. You should feel the formula become tacky and then transform into a velvety finish.
  • Continue with Makeup
    Proceed with your foundation and other makeup as usual.
💡Pro Tip

A little bit of this primer goes a long way, so start with a small amount and build up if needed. Be mindful of how much product you layer, especially under the eyes, to prevent a cakey appearance. If you find a damp sponge doesn't work well with the primer, try using a small, fluffy brush to apply and blend.

REAL REVIEWS FROM REAL PEOPLE

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Customers praised this makeup primer for working well on oily skin and helping foundation last up to 8 hours. Many said it "exceeded expectations" with skincare benefits and matte finish. However, some experienced oil breakthrough after 2-3 hours, texture issues, and an unpleasant smell. Concerns included inconsistent formula, lack of visible product levels, and mixed value for price.

  • 5 stars: 174 (77%)
  • 4 stars: 16 (7%)
  • 3 stars: 12 (5%)
  • 2 stars: 7 (3%)
  • 1 star: 18 (8%)
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Jossie

Really great base! Helped my foundation stay all day in Summer.

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Jody W.

Nice thick texture and glides over skin easily. I don't need to look anywhere else for primer now this will be my go to for sure!

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Demi

I love this matte primer. I'm always oily and this helps keep my face matte and not oily. It's last all day from morning until 8pm when I wash my make up off. I work at a dermatologist and always get compliments of how great my skin looks and I swear it's this primer and my foundation combination. This is my third order of this product.

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Kristen

This primer is a total game changer! It is unlike any on the market! I had given up on using primers all together because none of them seemed to do anything for me. I didn't hesitate trying this one because the powder was so good and unlike any other powder on the market I knew this would be a gem as well. I have combo leaning dry skin at certain times of the year and this works BEAUTIFULLY! Same with the powder. Nikkia is a trail blazer in the makeup industry! I will continue to purchase from NJC forever! Plus the customer service is hands down the best I have ever received!

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Alannah D.

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trish

Love it

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Elizabeth W.
Great primer

I love the primer! It’s really gone good with my makeup.

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Anonymous
Best primer Ive ever used

Applied well couldn’t tell it was even on made the final product flawless

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Anonymous
Instant Reaction

Product gave me an instant burning reaction to skin as soon as applied .

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Jax M.
strong primer

I wanted to give this primer a try, as I've tried many affordable ones, but wanted to give Nikkia a chance. This primer is really excellent. Exceeded my expectations honestly. Setting sprays help, but honestly just this primer alone, has helped my foundation last for at least 8 hours.

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Mary C.B.
Disappointed unfortunately

I had high hopes as Nikkia is as oily as I am. The packaging was great I like the pump but I like to know how much product I have left and this container doesn’t allow for that.

The formula came out runny at times and after a few uses it came out with air bubbles. The formals felt thick and didn’t spread easy.
My oil broke through after 90 minutes.
I had such high hopes but it failed me

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Mirtha B.

I've used other primers, and still go back to this one.

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Ky A.

Feels beautiful on my skin, helps my foundation stick! This is the best primer i have used! Wish i had found it sooner!

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Sarah F.

I have been using this for years now and I have been though probably 10 bottles. There is nothing that preforms better for my oily skin!

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Sonya B.

I LOVE this product so much that I stock up on it, afraid to run out. I have really oily skin and with this primer I don't have makeup sliding down my face. An absolute must have.

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gabriella p.

Great for oily skin smooths finish blurrs pores

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Selina

I don't know what I'm doing wrong but this primer is all kinds of wrong on me. It's difficult to spread, it dries far too quickly to allow me to spread evenly so then my foundation doesn't sit well at all. Have reverted back to my old primer unfortunately. Would love to know if any tricks on how best to apply this primer to get the best result.

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bianca

allows for my foundation to have a beautiful finish

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Chloe H.

This is the perfect mattefying primer. Some I find don't work well with different types of foundations. But not this one!!

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Jessica

This primer has changed my makeup prep - it makes my makeup last for hours!!!

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Kylie Q.

My primer arrived faulty. Straight out of the box no product would come out of the tube. I emailed customer service - they asked me to send a video - I did. They then told me to bang the primer on a hard surface to free it up. I did. This didn't work. Took new videos and sent to customer service. No reply. Followed up - no reply. It's a $60 product. All I wanted was a replacement of a product that was faulty out of the box. It's now been 3 months since my faulty product arrived. 6 email follow up's. No replies. No replacement product. I have been a long time follower and supporter of Nikkia. Well before this business was ever launched. To say that I am upset and disappointed about the situation is an understatement. This is not how you do business.

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Kay R.

Lovely base under foundation. Beautifully blurs pores and controls my oily skin.

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Lisa M.

Perfect. Doesn't dry my skin my out. Creates the perfect base for my foundation and keeps me shine free all day

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Donna J.

I live in a very humid and hot area. This has saved my makeup and actually makes me want to do my makeup cause I know it will last.😉

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Noela B.

I found this very average for the price paid.

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Julie

I was so greasy after 2 or 3 hours. Bummed. I love the powder but won't buy the primer again. My skin also looked very textured. Sad.

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Jenny B.

I've been using this for the last 5 years. Best in the market for oily skin and blurring pores.

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Veronika L.

I've tried countless primers over the years that are marketed to help with an oily complexion and pore blurring but nothing has worked as well as this. I make sure to order the second the bottle starts feeling lighter as I refuse to be without it.

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Veronika L.

I've tried more primers than I can count and have always had the same issues due to my oily complexion. The moment I tried my first bottle, I knew I wouldn't be using anything else every again.

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Veronika L.

I've tried countless primers over the years that are marketed to help with an oily complexion and pore blurring but nothing has worked as well as this. I make sure to order the second the bottle starts feeling lighter as I refuse to be without it.

A heartfelt message from our founder.

"At Nikkia Joy Cosmetics, every formula is a reflection of my passion and commitment to bring you the best.

Over the years, I’ve partnered with leading industry experts and personally tested each product to meet our unwavering standards of quality and performance. Some formulas took years to perfect, because at NJC, your confidence is our top priority. Thank you for choosing us as part of your beauty journey—your trust means the world to me.”

Lots of Love,

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