Makeup Bases

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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.

Fashion FairFabulous Face Priming Serum

Size: 1 oz/ 30 mL·ITEM: 2477057

Color: Peach-tinted - all skin tones; translucent finish

28 Reviews

$53.00

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. ...I let it absorb into the skin for about 10 minutes before applying makeup. My makeup wore well but I didn’t notice much improvement with my pores.

What it is: A do-everything serum-primer to visibly even tone and texture, boost radiance, and prep your skin for seamless makeup application.

Finish:
Natural

Skin Type:
Normal, Oily, Dry, Combination

Concerns: Pores and Uneven Skin Tone

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Shea Butter: Smooths, visibly plumps, and delivers an abundance of fatty acids, antioxidants, and vitamins.
- Citrus Unshiu Peel Extract: An antioxidant-rich ingredient that visibly brightens and reduces hyperpigmentation.
- Niacinamide (Vitamin B3): Promotes visibly bright, glowing skin.

Armani BeautyFluid Sheer Glow Enhancer Highlighter

Size: 18 mL·ITEM: 2424869

Color: 7 - pink pearl

462 Reviews

$62.00

After contour, but before foundation base makeup. Also- my favorite trick is to use the peach color for color correcting under eye darkness. ...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.

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.

MAC CosmeticsPrep + Prime Natural Radiance

Size: 1.7 oz/ 50 mL·ITEM: 2097657

Color: Radiant Pink

17 Reviews

$63.00

The texture is smooth and creamy which makes a perfect base for my makeup and the smell is light. My most trusted product....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.

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.

$52.00

Amazing for makeup base...A little goes a long way and i like to use it for a daily makeup routine for my makeup base!...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!

MAC CosmeticsMineralize Skinfinish Natural Face Powder

Size: 0.35 oz/ 10 g·ITEM: 2099612

Color: Light Plus - pale golden beige

52 Reviews

$60.00

However even if you are simple looking for a quick setting product to dust on to keep your makeup looking fresh, I love that the coverage is light but also has the colour options to perfectly match your base!!...It’s not Cakey and makes your skin look flawless. It keeps your makeup nice and set and lasts a long time I’ve had it for about a year and am still using it

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.

MAKE UP FOR EVERStep 1 Primer Shine Control

Size: 1 oz / 30 ml·ITEM: 2424679

Color: Shine Control - for oily, normal, combination skin

277 Reviews

$55.50

Amazing Base!...I received this product to review, and I really really like it! It sets a good base for my foundation and helps it last longer without getting cakey, and will definitely be a staple in both my everyday and pageant makeup routines now that I've discovered it!...Perfect for a Matte Look From the Base Up...I’ve never had a primer hahah kept my entire makeup look matte from the base up. It’s an amazing base, my liquid foundation almost sticks to the primer keeping it in place, and it ensures a matte/non-oily look all day.

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.

SaieHydrabeam Hydrating & Concealing Under Eye Brightener with Cucumber Extract

Size: 0.20 oz / 6 ml·ITEM: 2511616

Color: HB SEVEN - For deep skin tones with red undertones

874 Reviews

$40.00

“No makeupmakeup concealer...I like using this on my “no make” makeup days....I am ultra sensitive to makeups and Saie is the only modern makeup I have found that is gentle enough for me to use around my eyes.

tarteMini Maracuja Creaseless Concealer

Size: 0.035 oz / 1 g·ITEM: 2274033

Color: 20S light sand - light skin with yellow undertones

809 Reviews

$21.00

I may well switch or use this concealer as a base and layer the designer product on top....Every day makeup...This concealer provides that “no makeupmakeup look and made my face look so glowy and radiant.

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.

MAKE UP FOR EVERStep 1 Primer Hydra Booster

Size: 1 oz / 30 ml·ITEM: 2424695

Color: Hydra Booster - for dry, normal, combination skin

294 Reviews

$55.50

If I do not pair this primer with other moisturizers my skin looks a bit dry with makeup on. Once it is paired with my other products it provided a nice base as I have found it even out some of my skin texture....It provide a great smooth base and plenty of moisture without breaking me out.

What it is: A makeup primer that boosts skin's hydration and radiance for up to 24 hours while extending makeup wear.

Finish:
Radiant

Skin Type:
Normal, Dry, and Combination

Concerns: Dryness

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Ginseng: Known to protect, promote radiant-looking skin, and maintain a smooth complexion.

What Else You Need to Know: Refresh dry or dehydrated skin instantly with Step 1 Primer Hydra Booster. Its rich, creamy texture features ginseng, glycerin, and glycols to boost skin's hydration and a radiant look for up to 24 hours, while the invisible wear extends makeup. This primer works perfectly for all skin tones.

Products related to Makeup Bases

Base Makeups
“Its a great product that you can use on its own as a moisturizer or as a base before applying your foundation. Its hydrating & has a nice sheen to it”
Base Coat Makeup
“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"”
Makeup For Blemishes
“I love the color selection but at first I thought it still creased the under eye. all i needed was to adjust how i patted it in (i prefer to apply with my finger) and i started using a better under eye cream. i really like to use this on an occasional blemish or red areas around my nose. this has never caused a breakout and for some reason, blemishes are gone at the end of the day when i take my makeup off. this is just a great concealer and although i have multiple concealers from different brands, i always come back to this one. this product is thick but works well on all areas of skin. definitely recommend”
Brightening Makeup
“I have other highlighters that illuminate my face and brighten it up of course, but this one is the one that REALLY brightens me up and gives me a dewy, wet-ish look”
Multi-Purpose Makeup
“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”
Complexion Makeup
“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”
Healthy Makeup
“It's nice as a prep spray but it does NOT do well as a setting spray. Did not set my makeup at all”
Makeup For Beginners
“Its waterproof but comes off easy with a makeup wipe. You don't have to scrub to get it off or use a oil base comes right off”
Universal Makeup
“this is my go to eyeshadow stick instead of heavy black shadow this is perfect dark shadow I need to get that alt makeup 💄”
Mocha Makeup
“It wouldn’t let me select mocha for some reason. I have a light/medium skin tone and I use the mocha color as a contour on my cheeks”