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

194 Reviews

$53.00

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It’s lightweight on skin, smooth and easy to blend with makeup, and sooo good. I use it as my base and apply a lightweight tinted moisturizer on top. ...I prefer it most mixed with foundation or as a base. I will definitely purchase once this cream runs out. ...Glowy base perfection!!!!!

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.

$39.50

After using this product for a few days, I feel my skin hydrated . I used over my daily cream.

What it is: A light-reflecting loose setting powder with a velvet-matte, airbrushed finish.

Finish: Natural

Formulation:
Loose Powder

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Hyaluronic Acid Spheres: Retain moisture and visibly smooth fine lines for an even-, plump-looking complexion.
- Micro-Refined Silica Powders: Create a sheer veil for a mattified, blurred finish with natural luminosity.
- Mango Seed Butter and Vitamin E: Protect skin from external aggressors with antioxidant properties.

Ingredient Callouts: This product is cruelty-free.

What Else You Need to Know: A base essential for gorgeous, mattified skin, this truly universal setting powder has been carefully formulated to lock in your look, w

KVD BeautyModCon Long-Wear Hydrating Liquid-Gel Contour

Size: 0.57 oz/ 17 mL·ITEM: 2477685

Color: Fair - very light brown with cool undertones

160 Reviews

$40.00

It’s also the perfect base to place a powder contour or bronzer over. It’s definitely a versatile product that any makeup lover needs. ...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.

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.

PATRICK TAMajor Skin Crème Foundation and Finishing Powder Duo

Size: .32 oz cream and .14 oz powder / 9 g cream and 4 g powder·ITEM: 2607364

Color: Medium 1 - golden warm

1.2K Reviews

$73.00

The cream foundation really melts into the skin giving a flattering, slightly dewy finish. ...This cream foundation is perfect for those people who love wearing bb cream but want to upgrade.

What it is: A duo that includes a blendable, medium-coverage cream foundation paired with a satin-finish powder.

What Else You Need to Know: This duo includes a buildable, breathable cream formula that melts into and moves with the skin. It also includes an air-spun setting powder that blurs the appearance of pores to create a flawless-looking, skin-like finish.

This Set Contains:
- 0.42 oz/ 12 g Cream Foundation
- 0.31 oz/ 9 g Powder

$28.00

This setting spray is over all pretty nice, it mostly stayed fabulously all day other then separating on my nose but that could have been from user error considering it has happened in the past with other base products and setting sprays. I was also in the heat all day and forgot to apply primer so That could be a factor as well.

What it is: A weightless setting spray that locks in makeup for up to 16 hours, while its matte finish absorbs oil and controls shine.

Finish: Matte

Formulation: Liquid

Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily

Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens. This product is also vegan and cruelty-free.

What Else You Need to Know: This spray has a kaolin clay-infused, vegan formula that knocks out oil and shine. The breathable formula keeps you shine-free for up to 16 hours without settling into fine lines. The microfine mist refreshes skin while it mattifies and sets makeup.

$49.00

What it is: A first-of-its-kind, prismatic glitter makeup setting spray that delivers up to 16-hour hold with a waterproof, iridescent veil.


Highlighted Ingredients: 
- Iridescent Glitter Blend: Creates a wash of rainbow shimmer.

- Witch Hazel: Absorbs oil for a blurred, matte finish.

- Green Tea Extract: Visibly tightens pores.


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 gluten-free and cruelty-free.

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

Size: 0.35 oz / 10 g·ITEM: 2787430

Color: Palisades Pink - brightens fair to medium skin tones

453 Reviews

$38.00

I don't wear much of a base everyday and go for a more no makeup-makeup look and it provides the perfect amount of coverage over my tinted sunscreen!...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 and makes any base transfer-proof and sweat-resistant.


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,

$38.00

Et j’ai adoré découvrir la base en mini avant d’acheter le format régulier!

What it is: A REFY hero duo containing a mini Face Primer to glow and sculpt the face and mini Brow Sculpt to sculpt and set brows.

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Niacinamide (Primer): Visibly brightens and smooths fine lines.
- Vitamin E (Primer): Antioxidant to nourish the skin .
- Carnauba and Candelilla Wax (Brow Sculpt): Soft and easy to apply but keeps brow hairs firmly in place.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, triclocarban, triclosan, and contains less than one percent synthetic fragrance. These products are also vegan and cruelty-free.

What Else You Need to Know: REFY Face Primer with niacin

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