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Marshmallow Primer.

NYX Marshmallow Primer
Powder & Setting

About this product

A lightweight, whipped powder primer with marshmallow root designed to smooth skin texture, fill pores, and create an even base for makeup application.

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Powder & SettingPowder

Guru Score

80%

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What the gurus are saying

The whipped texture and blurring finish earn consistent praise, with gurus finding it feels more like skincare than a typical primer sitting on the surface. It works across different skin types, from oily to dry, and leaves skin looking even without a heavy feel. One thing to keep in mind: it arrives quite thick and white, so patting it in rather than rubbing helps fill pores; it also carries a sweet scent that some prefer unscented.
Synthesized from 3 expert reviews · most recent take October 2025

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Robert Welsh
Robert Welsh
1.11M subs
✓Approved
"This just feels like it makes my skin bouncy. It feels like it makes it smooth. I feel like it isn't just sitting on top of my skin. A lot of primers do feel like that, but this one feels more like skin care. It's not to replace any of your skincare, but it feels more like skincare. So if you are looking for a good drugstore primer, this is definitely one I would recommend. I have oily dehydrated skin, and I really like this on me. Even if you are dry, this is going to be really good for you as well because of the texture it leaves your skin. It all feels and looks the same, and that's how I want to prep my skin."
Allie Glines
Allie Glines
830k subs
✓Approved
"The Marshmallow Primer from NYX, I really love this stuff. What I like about this one is it's super lightweight, it has a nice whipped texture, it smells really good, and it's supposed to have like brightening ingredients in it. I can't really say if it's actually brightened my skin or not over time, but I can say that I really do love the texture of this."
Alexandra Anele
Alexandra Anele
1.43M subs
✓Approved
"I always use a primer before application. The products I use are... the NYX Marshmallow Primer. Love that primer. I have naturally oily skin."
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"I always use a primer before application. The products I use are... the NYX Marshmallow Primer. Love that primer. I have naturally oily skin."
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"The primer has marshmallow root and I love it. It's such a nice combination of hydrating and blurring. It comes out white and kind of thick, like somewhere between a hydrating primer and a pore-filling primer. It's almost got a little bit of a mousse feel to it, and it takes a second to kind of work into the skin. I blended it onto my skin and then when it was close to being fully blended I would pat so that I'm filling my pores. I just love the finish of it. The sweet scent doesn't really bother me, so I think it's fine. I really love the formula. I would obviously prefer it without the scent just because typically I prefer things that are unscented."
Common questions

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What is NYX Marshmallow Primer?

A lightweight, whipped powder primer with marshmallow root designed to smooth skin texture, fill pores, and create an even base for makeup application.

Is NYX Marshmallow Primer worth it?

Yes. All 3 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 80%.

What is NYX Marshmallow Primer's Guru Score?

NYX Marshmallow Primer holds a Guru Score of 80%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 3 independent expert reviewers we have collected.

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