Base coats are a must-have for any beauty enthusiast. They're the first step to creating a smooth, even surface for your face, and they can also help protect your natural skin from future damage. Here are some of the best base coats on the market today.
$35.00
Best Base Ever!...This is definitely a makeup must have! I have tried numerous eye shadow bases and none of them have worked as well as the Nars product....THE BEST BASE!...A makeup bag must have!
What it is:
A lightweight primer that creates a seamless canvas that keeps cream and powder eye color looking brilliant, fresh, and just-applied all day.
What it does:
This smudge-proof eyeshadow base uses a unique polymer and mineral powder blend to get a firm grip on color for long-lasting, gorgeous wear. Fortified with a special deep-sea extract and an antioxidant rice extract, it dries on contact and keeps the delicate eye lid smooth and ready for eyeshadow application.
What else you need to know:
This fragrance-free product is ophthalmologist and dermatologist tested.
Size: 0.035 oz / 1 g·ITEM: 2274041
Color: 25S light-medium sand - light to medium skin with yellow undertones
$21.00
Because I like a very natural makeup look I only use this for special occasions or if I am going out. ...Keep in mind I'm not a frequent makeup wearer.....I will admit I was wearing something along the lines of like covergirl or some cheap brand before trying this.
What it is: A vegan, full-coverage, creamy under-eye concealer with a new applicator that’s totally foolproof and travel-friendly.
Coverage: Full
Finish: Radiant
Formulation: Liquid
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Maracuja: Rich in essential fatty acids and vitamin C for firmer-, brighter-, smoother-looking skin and maximum hydration.
- Vitamin C: A free radical fighter with antioxidant benefits that also helps diminish premature signs of aging, while brightening skin.
- Vitamin E: A natural preservative that also acts as an emollient and antioxidant.
Size: 0.16 oz/5 mL·ITEM: 2886604
Color: 30N - very deep with neutral undertones
$22.00
This is a medium to full coverage concealer, it is definitely buildable for a full makeup face and light for those no makeup days. Its ultra-light, finely milled texture conceals blemishes effortlessly and stays invisible on the skin for up to 16 hours. ...A must try for someone who is looking for a new concealer to add to their makeup base! I recieved this product as part of a promotional exchange for my honest review.
What it is: A buildable, medium-coverage concealer with a long-wearing formula that hydrates the skin with hyaluronic acid for up to 16 hours.
Coverage: Medium
Finish: Natural
Formulation: Liquid
What Else You Need to Know: Available in a wide range of shades, Best Skin Ever concealer offers buildable coverage for your skin—from medium to full. Its lightweight, ultra-fine texture corrects the look of blemishes while remaining invisible on the skin for up to 16 hours. Formulated with a 75 percent skincare base* and enriched with hyaluronic acid, it improves skin's appearance, resulting in your skin feeling more moisturized and looking brightened.
Size: 0.84 oz/25 ml·ITEM: 2886778
Color: 33O - deep with olive undertones
$30.00
I would still use it again, but maybe try a different base, or top it off with a glowy setting spray. ...Everyday makeup must have...I absolutely loved it , my base was intact the whole day, it is gonna be be my go to foundation 😍
What it is: A medium-coverage foundation with a natural finish and long-wearing formula that hydrates the skin for up to 16 hours with hyaluronic acid.
Coverage: Medium
Finish: Natural
Formulation: Liquid
What Else You Need to Know: Available in a wide range of shades, Best Skin Ever foundation offers buildable coverage for your skin—from medium to full. It corrects the look of blemishes and redness and has a weightless feel. Its natural satin finish and imperceptible texture make your skin look like the best version of itself. After 28 days, the skin shows signs of improvement.
ITEM: 2096964
Size: 0.05 oz/ 1.7 g
$32.00
Extends wear and feathering. The best base for liner any lipstick really. Get after it...Good base, bad smell...This works pretty well to create a base for liquid lips. Put it on several minutes in advance.
A color-free lipstick base that adds light moisture, smooths, and refines the look of lips.
What it does:
This conditioning, color-free base is made to be worn under lipstick. It adds light moisture, smooths, and refines the look of lips. It also creates a smooth lip surface, for easier makeup application and appearance—reducing lipstick feathering and providing long-term hydration.
What else you need to know:
This product is dermatologist-tested, fragrance-free, and oil-free.
Size: 0.5 oz/15 mL·ITEM: 2884393
Color: Extra Ordinary - yellow gold
$54.00
I have always been a mac user even when I used to be a makeup artist so I’m quite familiar with the brand. ...If you love a dewy, radiant finish, this is definitely worth adding to your makeup routine!
What it is: A liquid highlighter with 24-hour hydration and long-lasting, lustrous color – wear alone, mix into base, or tap on high points for a refined gleam.
Formulation: Liquid
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, and phthalates.
What Else You Need to Know: This sheer, buildable liquid highlighter delivers 12-hour radiance and long-lasting glass-like finish. It’s powered glycerin, squalene, and coffee seed extract, with radiant pigments and pearlescent particles. Transfer-resistant and layers seamlessly.
Size: 0.13 oz·ITEM: 2755098
Color: O177 FLAMINGO - bright orange
$65.00
The pigmentation is very nice and it layers well for either a sheer coat of color or a more dramatic effect. The packaging is beautiful and it has a clean smell....Even though it’s a matter of, it glides on and doesn’t dry my lips! They have a white base letting the pigments shine through. It’s developed with a diffused finish (making the end result look like a filter), and it lasts 6 hours!
What it is: A refillable, soft matte lipstick that delivers buildable coverage, lightweight feel, and a diffused matte finish that lasts up to six hours.
Formulation Type: Lipstick
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Jojoba Oil: Sooths and hydrates.
- Bifidus Extract: Helps strengthen the lip barrier.
What Else You Need to Know: This lipstick is formulated with Micro-Fit™ Technology, glides on seamlessly, and feels weightless all day long. The shades are made with a white base and only three pure color pigments to replicate the luminosity of Prada nylon fabric in soft, diffused colors designed to flatter a range of skin tones.
Size: 0.10 oz / 3.0 g·ITEM: 2855542
Color: Bronzite - metallic deep bronze with iridescent gold reflects
$51.00
One Penny has a gorg plum base and gives that perfect 90’s look.
What it is: A metallic lip balm that gives you dramatic metallic finish with dazzling sparkle in a luxurious, emollient texture for comfortable wear.
Formulation Type: Lipstick
Benefits: Hydrating, Long Wearing
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Magic Tech: Gives lips a sparkly appearance.
Ingredient Callouts: This product is vegan, gluten-free, cruelty-free, and comes in recyclable packaging.
What Else You Need to Know: This lip balm contains a proprietary blend of emollient esters, pliable waxes, and metallic
Size: 0.1 fl. oz. / 2.79 g·ITEM: 2864502
Color: Tendre Corail - matte coral
$49.00
This product not only is gorgeous to the eye but also performs extremely well, it’s a great base to build your eye makeup look and starts as a very creamy/wet consistency and dries down fully matte. ...This product not only is gorgeous to the eye but also performs extremely well, it’s a great base to build your eye makeup look and starts as a very creamy/wet consistency and dries down fully well.
What it is: A richly pigmented liquid eyeshadow/liner with a lightweight, buildable formula that provides crease-free, all-day wear.
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Vitamins E and C: Contribute antioxidant benefits.
Ingredient Callouts: This product is vegan, gluten-free, and cruelty-free.
What Else You Need to Know: Available in richly pigmented, matte, and twinkling couture shades, this liquid eyeshadow/eyeliner has a lightweight, buildable formula that lasts all day without smudging, creasing, or fading. Create a smokey eye, bold lines, or a subtle wash of color with the applicator or your finger (no base or brush needed).
$40.00
I don't love the product, but I don't hate it. It does give you a base to start your makeup, and it applies easily. ...If I want to blur imperfections without base for the gym, I just fluff this on and am ready to go.
What it is:
A travel-size Ambient® Strobe Lighting Powder—an illuminating strobing powder designed to sculpt the face with light-creating depth and dimension for a refined highlight.
What it does:
Perfectly sized for travel, each mini compact of strobe lighting powder is formulated in a sheer base with concentrated ultra-fine micro pearl particles in varying sizes and refraction levels to give off a naturally luminescent highlight to the skin without a heavy metallic finish.
