Base Coat Makeup

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Base coats are a must-have for any beauty enthusiast. They're the first step to creating a smooth, even surface for your face, and they can also help protect your natural skin from future damage. Here are some of the best base coats on the market today.

NARSPro-Prime™ Smudge Proof Eyeshadow Base

Size: 0.26 oz/ 7 mL·ITEM: 1236843

Color: Original

2.6K Reviews

$35.00

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This is definitely a makeup must have! I have tried numerous eye shadow bases and none of them have worked as well as the Nars product....A makeup bag must have!...Best Base Ever!...THE BEST BASE!

What it is:
A lightweight primer that creates a seamless canvas that keeps cream and powder eye color looking brilliant, fresh, and just-applied all day.

What it does:
This smudge-proof eyeshadow base uses a unique polymer and mineral powder blend to get a firm grip on color for long-lasting, gorgeous wear. Fortified with a special deep-sea extract and an antioxidant rice extract, it dries on contact and keeps the delicate eye lid smooth and ready for eyeshadow application.

What else you need to know:
This fragrance-free product is ophthalmologist and dermatologist tested.

tarteMini Maracuja Creaseless Concealer

Size: 0.035 oz / 1 g·ITEM: 2252153

Color: 10N fair - fair skin with neutral undertones

811 Reviews

$21.00

I may well switch or use this concealer as a base and layer the designer product on top....Helps to neutralize and brighten my very naturally dark under eye. - As base, I use Kiehl's "Powerful Strength Line Reducing & Dark Circle Diminishing Vitamin C Eye Serum"

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.

SEPHORA COLLECTIONSephora Colorful® Waterproof Eyeshadow & Eyeliner Multi-Stick

Size: .33 oz·ITEM: 2672608

Color: 03 Khaki Matte - 03 Khaki Matte

196 Reviews

$19.00

What it is: A collection of waterproof jumbo eye pencils that can be used as eyeliner or blended out as eyeshadow to last up to 12 hours.


What Else You Need to Know: Colorful Shadow Stick & Liner is both waterproof and transfer-proof. Plus, one application will last up to 12 hours without running. The ultra-soft texture glides on easily to blend, build, and define your eyes in dazzling hues including matte, metallic, and smokey eye. You can use the stick and liner on their own or use them as a base to create an all-new look.

MAC CosmeticsPrep + Prime Lip Primer

ITEM: 2096964

Size: 0.05 oz/ 1.7 g

56 Reviews

$34.00

Good base, bad smell...This works pretty well to create a base for liquid lips. Put it on several minutes in advance. ...This product is a great base before applying lipstick or a lip colour. It helps keeps your lips soft and smooth, and I find my lipstick stays on longer when I use it.


A color-free lipstick base that adds light moisture, smooths, and refines the look of lips.

What it does:
This conditioning, color-free base is made to be worn under lipstick. It adds light moisture, smooths, and refines the look of lips. It also creates a smooth lip surface, for easier makeup application and appearance—reducing lipstick feathering and providing long-term hydration.

What else you need to know:
This product is dermatologist-tested, fragrance-free, and oil-free.

$48.50

Aussi beau utilisé seul que comme base de maquillage....Obsessed with this primer! Perfect base layer for all my makeup, would highly recommend!

Which skin type is it good for?
✔ Normal
✔ Oily
✔ Combination
✔ Dry
✔ Sensitive

What it is:
A lightweight primer formulated with coconut alkanes in an antioxidant-rich, organic base of botanical juices infused with an age-defying serum.

Solutions for:
- Dryness
- Fine lines and wrinkles

If you want to know more…
Phyto Pigments Illuminating Primer is formulated to illuminate skin, smooth the appearance of lines and wrinkles, and blur imperfections for a flawless complexion and naturally beautiful radiance. It hydrates skin and controls oil with coconut alkanes and organic glycerin.

$39.50

It goes smoothly on the skin and it helps set my makeup in place, love it!!...It gives my skin a smooth finish and keeps my makeup looking great throughout the day.

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

Ami ColéLight-Catching Highlighter Balm

Size: 0.14 oz / 4 g·ITEM: 2631695

Color: Glaze - clear with golden light-reflective minerals

20 Reviews

$30.00

Use this for an everyday natural dewy glow. Perfect for no makeup days....FYI / OTHER THOUGHTS: * Clear base with fine gold shimmers - does not leave glitter on skin * Buildable but not for those looking for an intense glow * Highly recommend BUY, BUY, BUY 🛍️ or BYE-BYE 👋🏼?

What it is: A lightweight highlighter balm with golden, light-reflective minerals for a dewy glow in seconds.

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Baobab Seed Oil: Hydrates and nourishes skin.

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

What Else You Need to Know: Made in one universally flattering shade with a translucent base, this subtle highlighter gives your skin a dewy, natural-looking glow.

$35.50

The velvet matte finish provides a stunning blush shade that stays put all day without appearing oily. I apply it over the base on my cheeks, a dab on my lips, and sometimes as a hint of eyeshadow. ...The Blurring Blush Stick delivers a vibrant yet natural-looking color that suits various skin tones and its buildable formula allows for both a subtle flush and a more intense pop of color, making it suitable for different makeup styles and occasions.

What it is: A buttery soft lip and cheek blush in a velvet matte finish that gives a beautiful, blurred satin-skin look all day long.

Finish: 
Matte


Formulation: 
Stick

Highlighted Ingredients: 
- Avocado Oil: Supports collagen synthesis.

- African Yellow Wood Bark Extract: Nixes excess oil production while visibly smoothing out texture.

- Blurring Microspheres: Give an airy, soft-focus blurred effect to the skin.


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

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“Once you apply it to your face, it kind of dries down to a poreless and very soft matte finish. It makes a great base for foundation and makeup, and it makes it last well”
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“I have 2 colors and they last all day for me. Most cream blushed fade in 2 hrs on my skin but this one works wonderfully for me”
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“I absolutely love this white eyeliner. This is the second stick I have bought it is the only white eyeliner that I've found that is a pure white”
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“I recently tried this product along with the primer...I must admit I was pleased it matched my complexion perfectly and it felt good on my skin...It blurred my acne scars and brightened my complexion and last a good will...I will be be purchasing more before they sell out”
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“No difference to hair loss, but have since switched to more effective products for that purpose. For my scalp issue though, I will keep repurchasing this product and am already onto the 2oz bottle size”
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“This is an SPF that doesn’t feel like an SPF. I’m fair and the fair color matched perfectly. It didn’t crease over 8 hours and looked perfect from start to finish”
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“One of the best concealers I have tried. Gives full coverage and lasts all day”
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“It's nice as a prep spray but it does NOT do well as a setting spray. Did not set my makeup at all”
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