There are very few blanket pieces of beauty advice I can give out. But when someone asks for a primer recommendation, I tell them to check out Tula before they’ve had a chance to tell me the specifics of their skin type or what they hope to achieve. The brand’s primers are the golden standard of the industry; its Filter Primer has been a favorite among InStyle readers for a couple of years. That being said, I was surprised to discover that I had somehow overlooked its Brighten Up Smoothing Primer. 

There are three primers in Tula’s catalog; one is glow-enhancing and moisturizing, the second is firming, and the third, Brighten Up, is calming, texture-smoothing, and makeup-gripping. Like most of the brand’s products, it has hundreds of five-star reviews (427 to be exact) from dedicated shoppers. 

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This is a Tula joint, so even though it’s technically a makeup product, it has a plethora of skincare benefits, too. A probiotic extract (Tula’s signature ingredient), yuzu, and willowherb are the heart of this formula. The probiotics can neutralize inflammation or other ailments that cause redness and rough texture. Yuzu fruit extract has hyperpigmentation-reducing and collagen-producing (aka anti-aging) properties. Lastly, at least one study on willowherb found it to have anti-inflammatory (which is good for texture smoothing) and antioxidant benefits, too.

One shopper said they’re always “blown away” by the Tula Brighten Up Smoothing Primer’s “skin-blurring, real-life filter” effect. Another shopper said that not only does their “makeup go on much better” but that it also “lasts all day” thanks to this primer. A third shopper found a bonus benefit; “[it] smooths out the wrinkles I have by my eyes,” they wrote. 

Head to Tula to upgrade your makeup (and skincare) routine with its Brighten Up Smoothing Primer.