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

$53.00

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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. ...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

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: 2477727

Color: Medium-Tan - medium golden brown with warm 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, noncomedogenic, 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

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

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: 2787422

Color: Translucent Trestles - fair to medium dark skin tones

516 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.

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Makeup Bases
“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”
Universal Makeup
“I apply with a tapping motion with my finger and it doesn’t disturb my makeup. I prefer a natural look so it is perfect”
Mini Makeups
“Although it says mini , it’s a normal size product!! It’s an all in one blush, Highlighter , and bronzer”
Stackable Makeup
“It’s a clean application and felt like it gave me a good medium look (not so light I would use it for a day “no makeup” makeup look) but definitely helped highlight and frame my eyes well! ”
Almond Makeups
“The shade I have (warm almond) was slightly light I am warm almond in bobbi brown foundation stick so I would recommend going up a shade if your the same color”
Neutral-Toned Makeups
“I was concerned the colors would be too warm on my neutral/cool complexion but wow! I will be picking up #1 next”
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
“The Vanish Airbrush Concealer is a lightweight, full-coverage formula that blends seamlessly for a smooth, brightened look”
Powder Foundations
“The perfect powder foundation! Blurs and mattifies without leaving the skin dry and flat, stays on all day and brings a beautiful finish to the skin”
Eye Makeups
“This Eye Shadow is very soft and easy to apply shadow, this muted nude color is very easily match with any eye color”

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