The right base can make all the difference in your makeup routine. It can smooth out your skin tone, help you achieve the perfect canvas for your foundation, and keep your face from getting shiny or greasy. A great makeup base will keep your makeup on for hours. It’s important to choose the right base for your skin type and tone. Here are a few products to help you get started on selecting the best base for you.
$64.00
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. ...I applied it all over as a base but didn’t notice much of a difference. I applied it on top of makeup but it was very subtle.
What it is: A lightweight, multiuse complexion enhancer for a dewy glow—use as a highlighter or mix with skincare or foundation for a radiant boost.
Coverage: Light
Finish: Radiant
Formulation: Liquid
What Else You Need to Know: Experience weightless perfection with this liquid formula, which melts into skin for a seamless finish, under or over makeup. Sheer, buildable coverage ensures mistake-proof application, allowing you to customize your glow. Available in versatile shades, it can be used as a highlighter, blush, or bronzer. You can also mix it with foundation for a radiance boost.
Size: 1.7 oz/ 50 mL·ITEM: 2097657
Color: Radiant Pink
$61.00
It does wonders to absorb any excess oil and softens your skin for a smooth base. The price of the full size is in line with other primers but I think it will last a long time. ...I originally received a sample and had to purchase the full size because it kept my makeup in place all day and added a nice glow underneath.
What it is:
A makeup primer that's specifically beneficial for oily and combination skin types.
What it does:
A silky gel emulsion, rich in natural ingredients, Prep + Prime Natural Radiance hydrates and primes to improve foundation or powder application, control oil, and promote smooth texture. Vitamins E and C protect with antioxidants, while caffeine calms skin. Illuminating pearl powders reflect optic radiance. The formula disappears upon application, resulting in a beautiful glow. The formula controls shine, provides long-term hydration, and improves radiance while smoothing and softening the look of skin.
What else you need to know:
This product is silicone-free.
Size: 1.35 oz / 40 mL·ITEM: 2572857
Color: Translucent
$52.00
User Made my base makeup go on so smoothly, it lasted me all day and there was not one moment where I felt my skin dry nor was it heavy on my skin! ...I have oily skin and sometimes combination and I need something that can sometimes blur my pores with my foundation or any base makeup. This was perfect . I prefer this one over the hydro grip one for my skin.
What it is: A non-comedogenic makeup primer with skincare benefits that blurs pores, controls shine, and locks makeup for up to 12 hours with a soft matte finish.
Finish: Matte
Skin Type: Normal, Oily, and Combination
Concerns: Oil and Pores
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Niacinamide: Helps minimize the appearance of pores.
- Bakuchiol: Helps visibly smooth skin texture and even skin tone.
- Lentil Extract: Helps reduce shine.
Size: 0.35 oz/ 10 g·ITEM: 2099612
Color: Light Plus - pale golden beige
$56.00
I would not recomend this for oil control and to make makeup last longer. However it does give a beautiful, natural glow to the skin, without any glitter or shiny irridescense
What it is:
A slow-baked powder with M·A·C Multi-Mineral Complex that provides a natural, dimensional finish.
What it does:
This luxurious, slow-baked domed face powder with low-level pearlized pigments provides a dimensional yet natural-satin finish. Featuring the M·A·C Multi-Mineral Complex and vitamin E, it can be used to set foundation and to touch-up makeup throughout the day and is perfect for contouring the face and body.
What else you need to know:
This product is dermatologist and ophthalmologist tested and non-acnegenic.
$55.50
What it is:
A hydrating face serum that delivers a plumped look, preps skin for makeup, and hydrates to smooth the appearance of fine lines.
What it does:
Recharge your complexion with Ultra HD Skin Booster. Rich in hyaluronic-acid and argan oil extract, it instantly hydrates skin to smooth the appearance of fine lines.
Size: 1 oz / 30 ml·ITEM: 2424679
Color: Shine Control - for oily, normal, combination skin
$57.00
My skin is extremely oily and this product has done wonders for my makeup routine!! It is pricey but soo worth it for how beautiful my base looks....Wear it as a base....Love this stuff, I wear it under my makeup as a base, does wonders for my acne and oily skin.
What it is: A mattifying makeup primer that absorbs oil to control shine, delivers a blurred, velvety finish, and extends makeup wear.
Finish: Natural
Skin Type: Normal, Oily, and Combination
Concerns: Oil
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Ginseng: Known to protect, promote radiant-looking skin, and maintain a smooth complexion.
What Else You Need to Know: Achieve a blurred, matte complexion for up to 20 hours with the Step 1 Primer Shine Control. This comfortable formula is made with mineral clay powder, absorbs oil, and controls shine while extending the wear of makeup.
Size: 0.20 oz / 6 ml·ITEM: 2578912
Color: HB FIVE - For medium to tan skin tones with golden undertones
$34.00
What it is: A hydrating and concealing under-eye brightener with effortless light coverage that’s clinically proven to illuminate and hydrate skin over time.
Coverage: Light
Finish: Radiant
Highlighted Ingredients:
-Olive-Derived Squalane and Plant-Derived Glycerin: Locks in moisture and leaves skin quenched and visibly glowing.
-Tomato Extract: Visibly brightens, plumps, and evens skin tone.
-Cucumber Extract: Soothes with ascorbic and lactic acids, and protects with antioxidants.
Ingredient Callouts: This product is vegan.
Size: 0.035 oz / 1 g·ITEM: 2274082
Color: 34H medium honey - medium skin with peach 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: 0.12 oz/ 3.6 mL·ITEM: 2096956
Color: Radiant Rose - light shell pink
$43.00
What it is:
A pen-style highlighter that efficiently brings a soft, sheer wash of color to the skin.
What it does:
With its precision application, Prep + Prime Highlighter adds radiance just where you want it. The formula goes on smoothly for cushion-soft wear. Use it over makeup for highlights or touch-ups, or under makeup to brighten and prime.
Prep + Prime Highlighter provides instant radiance that is lightweight, long-wearing, and non-drying. It is dermatologist-tested, ophthalmologist-tested, and non-acnegenic.
Size: 0.57 oz/ 17 mL·ITEM: 2477743
Color: Tan-Deep - deep brown with neutral undertones
$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. ...I get compliments of my makeup constantly, even from friends boyfriends! And when I do my friends makeup they rave about it and want me to do their wedding makeup.
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.
