Laura Geller Spackle Skin Perfecting Primer vs Laura Geller Spackle Primer Hydrate

Both are the same cream-to-gel Spackle base in a 2 fl oz tube, so the choice comes down to skin type. Original Clear is the lighter, clearer formula with ginkgo, calendula and echinacea, and it suits normal to oily skin or anyone who wants a plain blurring base. Hydrate adds shea butter, jojoba oil and aloe for dry, flaky skin, and it carries the higher rating from far more ratings. Owners of both call the formula gentle on sensitive skin and say it rivals high-end primers.

• Choose the Spackle Original Clear if your skin is normal to oily or combination, or you want a clear primer that blurs pores without added oils.
• Choose the Spackle Hydrate if your skin is dry or flaky, or makeup tends to cling to dry patches by midday.