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Base Makeups

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The base makeup is the foundation of your look. It's the first thing people notice, and it sets the stage for everything else you do with makeup. If you're looking for a new foundation, or want to try something new but have no idea where to start, we've got you covered.

MAC CosmeticsStrobe Cream Illuminating Tinted Moisturizer and Hydrating Highlighter

Size: 1.7 oz / 50 ml·ITEM: 2099505

Color: Pinklite - pink pearls

196 Reviews

$51.00

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I prefer it most mixed with foundation or as a base. I will definitely purchase once this cream runs out. ...https://www.sephora.com/ca/fr/product/strobe-cream...I use it for at least 3 years now (the pinklite), and it's the only thing I will never change in my morning routine!!! This is the perfect cream to wear under your makeup, it gives a perfect glow without any effort, and it's the perfect base for powder or liquid foundation.

What it is: A tinted moisturizer that boosts the look of dull skin with iridescent particles—the ultimate quick fix for luminous skin.

Finish:
Radiant

Formulation:
Cream

What Else You Need to Know: Strobe Cream boosts the look of dull, flat, or tired skin with nutritious vitamins and a mega-dose of green tea. The brightening formula provides radiance while hydrating and adds the softest, highlighter-like glow to skin.

KosasBrighten & Blur Set - Color Corrector + Loose Setting Powder Face Set

ITEM: 2935989

Color: Magic - pink for very light to light skin tones

2 Reviews

$47.50

What it is: A set to erase dark circles and set your look with an airbrushed finish.

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Hyaluronic Acid, Caffeine, and Dipeptide-2: Visibly reduces puffiness.
- Bamboo Stem Extract: Absorbs excess sebum so skin feels soft and fresh.

Ingredient Callouts: These products are also vegan and cruelty-free.

What Else You Need to Know: A full-coverage dark-circle corrector, visibly brightening and depuffing serum in one that's the fastest way to transform tired eyes. A talc-free ultra-translucent 12-hour setting and baking powder that blurs, visibly brightens, and sweeps away shine (not glow).

This Set Contains:
- Full-size Revealer Extra Bright Serum-Powered Color Corrector
- Mini

Tower 28 BeautyGetSet® Blur + Set Talc-Free 12H Pressed Setting Powder

Size: 0.35 oz / 10 g·ITEM: 2787455

Color: Hermosa Honey - translucent - medium dark to deep skin tones

521 Reviews

$42.00

i don’t use much of a base so this is a perfect match to go over tinted sunscreen. i have really oily skin and it doesn’t last all day, but just one or two reapplications and it does the job. would recommend as it’s great at blurring pores and giving a more finished look!...Purchased as a backup to Kosas setting powder when OOS. Made my base separate and overall set patchy. I have oil and acne prone skin.

What it is: A talc-free, safe for sensitive skin setting powder that blurs and smooths skin, makes any base transfer-proof and sweat-resistant, and lasts up to 12 hours.


Highlighted Ingredients: 
- Kaolin Clay: Gentle on sensitive skin and controls shine.

- Squalane: Delivers hydration and nourishment to skin.

- Hydrophobic Silica: Improves sweat-resistance and the look of skin elasticity.


Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, phthalates, and contains less than one percent synthetic fragrance. It is also vegan and cruelty-free.


What Else You Need to Know: A gentler alternative to setting spray,

KVD BeautyModCon Long-Wear Hydrating Liquid-Gel Contour

Size: 0.57 oz/ 17 mL·ITEM: 2477743

Color: Tan-Deep - deep brown with neutral undertones

160 Reviews

$40.00

i love this stuff. I use it after my base product but before concealer, and that way it blends out really well and I can sharpen the lines a bit if I need to. it blends out really well and lasts all day. ...For that I would recommend trying a cream contour. It sometimes blends patchy but if you blend it well it works.

What it is: A lightweight, transfer-resistant, liquid-gel contour that easily creates lifelike dimension for a wide range of skin tones and undertones.

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Daisy Flower Extract: Hydrates skin.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, sulfates SLS & SLES, triclocarban, triclosan, and contains less than one percent synthetic fragrance. It is also vegan and cruelty-free.

tartecreaseless loose setting & brightening powder

Size: 0.24 oz / 7 g·ITEM: 2808830

Color: Chestnut - for mahogany to espresso skin tones

180 Reviews

$52.00

I first press it into my base with a powder brush and then I take a puff and press it down under my eyes and areas that I know I get extra oily .

What it is: An loose setting powder with puff included for a natural, brightened under-eye that will stay all day.


Highlighted Ingredients: 
- Amazonian Clay: For better, truer, longer wear.


Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, sulfates SLS & SLES, triclocarban, triclosan, and contains less than one percent synthetic fragrance. It is also cruelty-free.


What Else You Need to Know: This setting powder gives you a smooth, sweatproof finish that lasts up to 16 hours, with no flashback, just fabulousness. The powder ke

HAUS LABS BY LADY GAGAPrecision Sculpt Shaping Balm Contour Stick

Size: 0.12 oz/3.5 g·ITEM: 2892461

Color: Model - shadow for deep skin tones with neutral undertones

238 Reviews

$42.00

It glides on like butter and is so good and creates a good base in my makeup ! 10/10...This layers beautifully with the rest of my base routine and I love how precise it is! Extremely pigmented & easy to work with.

What it is: A precision contour stick that defines and visibly lifts*, with a buttery texture that effortlessly blends, seamlessly shapes, and sets for 12 hours.

Coverage:
Medium


Finish: 
Matte


Formulation: 
Stick


Formulation: 
Cream


Highlighted Ingredients: 

- Tea Rose Extract: Promotes skin suppleness.

- Suberin Extract: Offers a visibly smoothing and lifting effect.

- Vitis Vinifera Extract: Promotes skin smoothness.


Ingredient Callouts: This product is vegan and cruelty-free.

Laura MercierBronze Color Infusion Talc-Free Matte & Luminous Duo

Size: 0.3 oz / 9 g·ITEM: 2855070

Color: 50 Sainte- Martin - Very Deep Red Bronze

112 Reviews

$57.00

I normally use cream bronzers so I was a little worried about using this. ...I am not a fan of powder bronzers due to the fact that the cream version tends to last longer. I must admit, the pigment of this bronzer is exceptional.

What it is: A talc-free, dual-matte, and luminous bronzer that provides 12-hour wear and soft warmth, radiance, and definition in one step for a healthy-looking glow.


Highlighted Ingredients: 
- Pigment & Pearl Infusion: Neutral warm and rosy pearl tones mimic natural undertones of sunkissed skin.


Live TintedHueskin Brightening Core Setting Powder

Size: 0.35 oz/10 g·ITEM: 2760395

Color: Dark - 3

41 Reviews

$44.00

Super nice packaging and makes my base look airbrushed. Love to see new smaller brands

What it is: A lightweight, silky hybrid finishing powder that sets makeup, blurs pores, and controls shine with an innovative brightening core to color correct.

Coverage: Full

Finish:
Natural

Formulation:
Pressed Powder

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Perlite Powder: A naturally derived mineral absorbs excess oil for a matte look.
- Phytosqualane: Improves hydration, restoring suppleness and bounce to skin.
- Natural Mica and Light-Diffusing Microspheres: Deliver a natural glow to the skin.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, sulfates SLS & SLES, triclocarban, triclo

MAKEUP BY MARIOSoftSculpt® Cream Contour & Bronzer Shaping Stick

Size: 0.37 oz/10.5 g·ITEM: 2867448

Color: Medium Dark - natural matte finish for medium to medium-dark skin tones

555 Reviews

$54.00

It applied smoothly with one swipe and blends beautifully into my foundation base. I love the natural sculpted appearance that this stick provides. ...I love how these blend so naturally and work well with my other base products that I've applied underneath.

What it is: This viral, dual-ended contour stick creates a softly sculpted look with buildable coverage—new packaging and brush, same iconic formula. 


Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, sulfates SLS & SLES, triclocarban, and triclosan. It is also cruelty-free.


What Else You Need to Know: This creamy formula suits all skin types, offering blendable, buildable coverage with a natural matte finish. Shades complement all complexions regardless of undertones and are never orange or muddy. Mario's contour stick features a removable angled buffing brush for effortless

Anastasia Beverly HillsSmooth Blur Cream Contour Stick

Size: 0.28 oz / 8 g·ITEM: 2934446

Color: Subtone - Deep-Tan to Deep skin tones

377 Reviews

$46.00

Definitely a new addition to my base routine. 10/10 recommend!...I live in south FL so I usually have at least a base tan.

What it is: A gel-like, lightweight formula that blurs and blends with smooth, seamless coverage for natural definition.

Coverage: Light

Finish: Natural

Formulation:
Stick

Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, phthalates, sulfates SLS & SLES, and contains less than one percent synthetic fragrance. It is also vegan and cruelty-free.

What Else You Need to Know: Ultra-smooth, undetectably blurred, and naturally radiant: This gel-like, cream formula is designed to sculpt and define features with a dewy, second-skin finish and lightweight coverage. Effortlessly achieve seamless definition with four cool-toned shades.

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“It can be used as a regular highlight by itself on cheekbones, brow bones, etc, but it also blends seamlessly with foundation if you want an all-over glow with your base makeup. I also mixed a pump in with body lotion and it looks amazing on the body as well”
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“They are easy to apply, a little dryer formula than a makeup forever liner but I assume that’s what makes it long wearing”
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“I love how Tartelette MINI makes my blond eyelashes look! My beef with it is that it does flake as it ages, so I always get the mini size”
Stackable Makeup
“The sheer band blends in so well with my lash line and is a great addition to my makeup routine. The half lash is such a great option”
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“This foundation is awesome!! The finish is really flawless and it feels like you are not using foundation at all, I had used more expensive foundations that were just good the first hours but then it didn’t look very good, but this one is just perfect”
Neutral-Toned Makeups
“I have fair/light/neutral skin tone, the colour is pretty but slightly too chalky”
Vanity Makeups
“It looks beautiful on my vanity and on my face! So easy to apply and to blend”
Airbrush Makeups
“This airbrush flawless foundation from Charlotte Tilbury really does give an airbrush look when you put it on”
Powder Foundations
“If you are anywhere in the NC 20 to NC 30 range, with warm skin, then the shade “dune” is for you. Although no powder foundation gives full coverage, and anyone who says so is lying, it is one of the highest covering powders I’ve ever tried, and if you use it over a light foundation or BB cream, you will have legit flawless skin”
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“Amazing palette. Truly 10/10 on the quality of the makeup as well as the quality of the case it is in”

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