As we head towards the end of awards season, one star who’s stood out on the red carpets has been . The 57 year old actress has been making headlines recently for her refusal to wear makeup no matter how big the event is, opting instead to embrace her natural beauty and ageing.

Inspired by the Baywatch icon’s decision to challenge our perceptions of beauty, ’s beauty presenter Nadine Baggott shared some of her that’ll help you feel confident enough to go bare.

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One of her top picks was which comes in at a very affordable £10. Although the primer is of course a great base for your makeup, it also acts as a brilliant way to help smooth and perfect your skin without having to wear any makeup at all.

The is suitable for all skin types including oily, dry and combination, and has a velvety texture that glides on effortlessly with no pilling or patchiness. It smooths over any imperfections or textures and minimises the appearance of pores, giving your complexion a ‘your skin but better’ appearance.

Although you can buy it in a balm formula, Nadine recommended the , which is easier to blend and has a silky, lightweight finish. It’s also infused with squalene, which helps to hydrate, soften and smooth your skin with every application.

Whilst there are currently no reviews available directly from the E.l.f website, over at – where the primer is also available – it’s racked up an impressive . “My skin feels 10x better once putting this on. My makeup always looks smooth and flawless with this primer,” said one.

Another added: “Literally my favorite makeup primer it doesn’t leave my face feeling cakey and it's great for dry skin!!!”

Whilst a third agreed: “This is my from ELF that I have used so far. It has a great texture, and is nice to put on. I saw some other reviews say that they [use] just this, sans foundation, and I am going to try this!! The other primers I have used are the sticky pink, and the new as of 2025 black bottle primer that comes out clear.”

However one did mention: “It blurs my pores but only very slightly, not as much as I would've liked. There's nothing wrong with it though it feels nice and doesn't clog my pores.”

Others also mentioned it left a subtle white cast on their face that they didn’t like. For a primer that’s completely clear, is £12 and is suitable for all skin tones.

It also creates a shine-free, flawless base, a soft focus effect and a luminous matte finish, with a cooling effect that’s perfect for sensitive skin. The primer also helps to camouflage the look of power, fine lines and imperfections, making it perfect to use on its own or before makeup.

Another iconic primer with a similar texture and finish to the E.l.f one is . Although pricier at £32 for a 22ml tube, it has absolute rave reviews from shoppers thanks to its smoothing and blurring effect.