Do I really need primer for my face?

Face primers are most commonly used to help prepare your skin for foundation application by smoothing out the texture of your skin. It helps you apply foundation easily and smoothly as well as help eye shadows, blush, and lipstick last longer.

I like using clear (colorless) face primers, since my foundation does most of the work to even out my skin tone. There are also other primers out there with a tint, like green ones that are supposed to counteract redness. However, I’ve found it easier to correct redness and other discolorations with concealer after I apply my foundation.

When looking for a face primer, find one that is water-based with a small amount of silica in it. Silica helps fill in and smooth out lines and minimize pores. Silica is also a drying agent. With such a small amount of it in the primer, I don’t feel my skin to be dry at all after use. More importantly, my skin doesn’t feel or look oily!
I found Hard Candy's Face Primer, I started out with a sample size but, I am so happy with the product I find it's worth the investment.