Sign Infor FREE Shipping

Base Makeups

Sephora customers often prefer the following products when searching for Base Makeups.

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

$53.00

Buy Now

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.

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

Great liquid contour!! Cream and powder products tend to disappear on my cheeks but this lasted a good while, love it ! ...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.

$50.00

What it is: A long-lasting, non-comedogenic, and alcohol-free setting spray that hydrates and locks in your makeup for 16 hours with a natural-dewy finish.


Skin Type: Oily, Dry, and Sensitive


Benefits: Hydrating, Long-Wearing


Formulation: Mist 


Highlighted Ingredients: 
- Hydrolyzed Corn Starch: Sets makeup with a flexible, comfortable feel on the skin.

- Humectants (Propanediol and Glycogen): Support skin hydration and provide a fresh, dewy glow.

- Mandarin Orange Extract: Supports skin barrier protection from city stressors like pollution.

Laura MercierJumbo Translucent Loose Setting Powder Ultra-Blur & Velour Puff

Size: 1.023 oz / 29 g·ITEM: 2848950

Color: Translucent - for all skin tones

58 Reviews

$88.00

What it is: A limited-edition set with the award-winning Ultra-Blur Translucent Loose Setting Powder in a jumbo size, plus Laura Mercier’s signature Velour Puff.

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Hyaluronic Acid: Makes the powder feel comfortable on all skin types, even dry skin.
- Silica Powders: Create a soft-focus effect on fine lines, pores, and imperfections.
- Amino Acids: Deliver undetectable, long-wear benefits.

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.

What Else You Need to Know: This p

$53.00

The powders are super pigmented so make sure your base is set first but they apply very nicely. Gifted by ONE/SIZE....I applied the darkest shade on top of my cream contour to set it and the pigment it gave was really nice!

What it is: A matte, buildable, visible-texture-blurring trio to shade, bronze, and sculpt your face—for a touch of color to a fully contoured look.


Highlighted Ingredients:

- Magnolia Bark Extract: Helps smooth fine lines and wrinkles

$61.00

What it is: A brilliantly buildable, ultra-weightless, luxe setting powder that imparts radiant perfection in five shades formulated to match any skin tone.

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Amino-Acid-Treated Powder: Ensures color-true performance, even through sweat and sebum, with high water repellency, improved slip, enhanced feel, better skin adhesion, and improved payoff.
- Lighter-than-Air Proprietary Powder Blend: An ultra-light, pure powder blend that gives a barely-there feel on skin with a unique, sensorial application.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, and contains less than one percent of synthetic fragrances.

MorpheJumbo Bake & Set Setting Powder

Size: 0.6 oz·ITEM: 2755874

Color: Translucent - sheer, soft-focus finish for fair to tan skin tones

53 Reviews

$30.00

The oiliness is completely gone for a few hours atleast and the base looks absolutely gorgeous with this over my foundation. ...Have been using this powder for few days now and I love how my makeup finishing is beautiful when I apply the setting powder, gives my make and fondation a perfect base. I received this product for free from topbox marketing for testing and review purpose.

What it is: A silky loose powder that sets makeup for up to 16 hours of wear and minimizes shine for up to 24 hours while smoothing pores and fine lines.


Coverage: Light


Finish: 
Natural


Formulation: 
Loose Powder


Ingredient Callouts: It is cruelty-free.


What Else You Need to Know: This talc-free, lightweight, finely milled, silky loose powder sweeps on with an imperceptible, soft, natural finish while smoothing pores and fine lines. 


Clinical Results: Based on a clinical

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

Size: 0.35 oz / 10 g·ITEM: 2787448

Color: Balboa Banana - brightens medium to dark skin tones

517 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,

$52.00

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 vegan, gluten-free, and cruelty-free.

Products related to Base Makeups

Makeup Bases
“I use this on days when I don’t want a full base but still want some warmth and shape. The texture feels like a light cream, and it melts in fast without looking obvious”
Universal Makeup
“this product seriously helps soo much with oily spots, such a convenient makeup product to keep on the go”
Mini Makeups
“Worth every penny, but so glad they had a mini available. I wish all brands had minis for us to test”
Stackable Makeup
“If you travel and don't have much space for your skincare and makeup stuffs, this is the perfect palette size. It's so compact and easy to just leave in your purse for a quick makeup/ touch up”
Almond Makeups
“Would definitely recommend especially the shade almond. The consistency is Super creamy and it does not flake”
Neutral-Toned Makeups
“Almost feels like it would make great stage makeup, but I tend to go the more natural route. Will probably not pick up again but I do like it and will use the rest happily”
Vanity Makeups
“I’m impressed by the new component design, which is based on the Libre bottle and features the logo wrapped around the edges; it looks fantastic displayed on my vanity. N44 Nude Lavalliere is a pinky nude that complements my fair skin tone nicely and layers well with my YSL Volupté Shine in the same shade if I want a glossier look and added moisture”
Airbrush Makeups
“Step 2: Charlotte Tilbury airbrush setting spray. Step 3: Charlotte Tilbury brightening powder”
Powder Foundations
“Best foundation that’s come out in a very long time! I have combo/oily skin and this foundation not only stays all day but it barely needs to be set”
Eye Makeups
“guys this is the PRETTIEST shade for green eyes. It’s insanely beautiful. This is not sponsored, i didnt get it for free, i literally got it with my own money because i was searching for a light purple sparkly eye pen”

Related Content:

Best Highlighter Luminizer, Best Hair Products For Dry Hair, Best Eyebrow Makeup in 2026, Best Products for Dry Hair in 2026, Best Eye Creams of 2024, Best Foundations for Oily Skin in 2024, Best Face Moisturizers, Best Affordable Makeup in 2026, Best Colognes for Men in 2024