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2025 Base Make-up Essentials
35 items
By
Ker McSmith | 💞🌟
Your list for a FLAWLESS base routine in 2025, from skincare to bronzer ❣️
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Sections
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Foundation/Primer
Bronzer/Blush
Skin Care
Foundation/Primer
Go for glow or a satin, skin like finish! I have been HEAVILY into skin tints for this year, but still love a full coverage moment.
Love this for affordable full coverage, with a decent shade range.
Maybelline Super Stay Full Coverage Liquid Foundation - 110 Porcelain - 1 fl oz
A skin tint…but with coverage!
Maybelline Super Stay 24HR Skin Tint Foundation Serum with Vitamin C - 110 - 1 fl oz
Phenomenal concealer (or darker shade for bronzing) as well!
Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Instant Perfector 4-in-1 Glow Foundation Makeup - 00 Fair/Light - 0.68 fl oz
My FAVE tinted serum from the drug store
L'Oreal Paris True Match Hyaluronic Tinted Serum Makeup Skincare Hybrid - 1-2.5 Rosy Light - 1 fl oz
Top drugstore gripping primer, hands down!
e.l.f. Power Grip Primer - Clear 0.811 fl oz
Much prefer to the balm formulation.
e.l.f. Liquid Poreless Putty Primer - 0.94 fl oz
Fulllllll coverage concealer for $7?!
e.l.f. Hydrating Camo Concealer - Fair Beige - 0.203 fl oz
The elf dupe that started it all - yes she’s worth it.
e.l.f. Halo Glow Liquid Filter Highlighter - 0 Fair - 1.06 fl oz
Fantastic glowy serum, lasts a long time and wears well!
NC12 Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation - MAC | Ulta Beauty
Dewy, non-creasing concealer. Great light selection, pitiful darker skin tone selection.
Radiant Creamy Concealer with Medium Coverage
My pick for foundation of the year, 2024. The shade range is quite good, too!
Triclone Skin Tech Medium Coverage Foundation with Fermented Arnica
Absolute stunner, hydrating, high coverage concealer
Triclone Skin Tech Hydrating + De-puffing Concealer with Fermented Arnica
Not a fan of bronzing drops, but I LOVE this as a base under my foundation or skin tint
903 Medium True Match Lumi Glotion Natural Glow Bronzing Enhancer - L'Oréal | Ulta Beauty
Another creamy, high coverage concealer. Hydrating and great for fine line concerns!
Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer with Caffeine and Hyaluronic Acid
Bronzer/Blush
The look would not be complete without cream and powder products - see my faves here!
A true cool toned contour stick!
Cream Contour Stick
Fantastic, highly pigmented blush! Loved all the shades, but this is my most used.
NYX Professional Makeup Buttermelt Blush - My Butta Half - 0.17oz
Absolutely the drug store liquid blush of the year, the shade range is stunning! And the blend ability is better than some high end.
Maybelline Sunkisser Multi-Use Blendable Liquid Blush - Lilac Clouds - 0.23 fl oz
The best princess pink powder blush!
ColourPop Pressed Powder Blush - Prairie Air - 0.21oz
10/10 and it smells like cocoa!
Butta Cup Buttermelt Pressed Powder Natural Finish Bronzer - NYX Professional Makeup | Ulta Beauty
Liquid blush that is a blend able dream, has beautiful shades and lasts forever! Worth the $25 splurge.
Dew Blush Liquid Cream Blush
Skin Care
You can’t slay your makeup without taking care of your skin - here are my TOP, affordable recommendations for skincare. (Note I have dry skin)
High quality, affordable serum from the drug store!
Naturium Quadruple Hyaluronic Acid Serum 5% - 1 fl oz
Shelf-stable, affordable vitamin C serum. Non-sticky and unscented!
Naturium Vitamin C Complex Serum- 1 fl oz
STUNNING, glowy SPF
Naturium Dew-Glow Moisturizer SPF 50 - 1.7oz
Gentle retinol for beginners, or if you haven’t tolerated tretinoin!
CeraVe Skin Renewing Retinol Face Serum for Fine Lines and Wrinkles - 1oz
Fantastic, affordable hydrating toner! I love this, but if you have sensitive skin would be cautious.
Thayers Natural Remedies Milky Hydrating Face Toner with Snow Mushroom and Hyaluronic Acid - 12 fl oz
To me, relatively expensive for a serum, but I truly saw incredible results from this toner!
La Roche Posay Dark Spot Corrector, Glycolic B5 Face Serum & Anti Aging Serum for Sensitive Skin - 1oz
Thick, lux nighttime (and day for me in the winter) moisturizer. The tub lasts forever and it is great for sensitive skin.
Ultra Repair® Cream Intense Hydration – Face and Body Moisturizer for Skin Repair
The ingredients say it all here, this night moisturizer is incredible and so soothing.
Jet Lag Mask + Moisturizer
You don’t need to pay a lot for a water cream. This is my absolute favorite!
Neutrogena Hydro Boost Water Face Gel for Dry Skin - 1.7oz
You can’t beat the classics or the cost on this one!
Vanicream Moisturizing Cream with Pump, Fragrance Free - 16oz
Fantastic, no notes. Gimme 14 of em
Vanicream Unscented Gentle Facial Cleanser - 8 fl oz
Gentle, hydrating cleanser that really gets the job done!
La Roche Posay Toleriane Hydrating Facial Cleanser - 13.5 fl oz
If you existed in 2024, you know about this one
e.l.f. SKIN Suntouchable Invisible Sunscreen - SPF 35 - 1.7 fl oz
Less expensive Elemis alternative balm. I enjoy, but can leave your eyes a bit blurry (I have contact lenses)
Clean It Zero Original Cleansing Balm - Banila Co | Ulta Beauty
Love this! Caution for sensitive skin
Hydrating Milky Toner - BYOMA | Ulta Beauty
