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The perfect base
20 items
By
Lauren Gustafson
My personal favs for the perfect makeup base
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Primer
Makeup
Setting spray and powder
Tools
Primer
I used my sisters ONCE and had to buy it, it refreshes your skin so nicely without leaving a sticky residue
The Base Face Milk - Clean and Vegan Facial Essence
Not too thick and not too sheer, I mix this with skin tint it is *chefs kiss*💋
Kiehl’s Ultra Facial Cream
I bought this so long ago I dont know how I havent run out yet considering how much I use it.
Glow and Sculpt Face Primer 40ml | Hydrating Priming Serum
Makes my makeup last all day without being greasy or shiny.
Travel Size Hydro Grip Hydrating Makeup Primer with Hyaluronic Acid
Ideal for dewy makeup days or dry skin prep.
Glass Skin Water-Gel Moisturizer
Makeup
Loved this for years, blurs pores so so well
Clean Invisible Foundation
This can be used as a primer + skin tint.. I loveeeeee
L'Oreal Paris Makeup True Match Lumi Glotion, Natural Glow Enhancer ...
Applied with a brush it’s the perfect bronzer/contour + a little shine, but not too much.
On-the-Glow Bronze - Tinted Moisture Stick
Ill use this or the clean foundation it’s on sale rn toooo 💲💲💲
Lightform Extended Hydration Foundation
Creaseless > shape tape alll dayyy; I put some on the back of my hand then use a brush to put it on my eyes.. perfection.✨
creaseless concealer
If you buy anything it NEEDS to be this, I love the texture, it has genuinely lasted me 12+ months
Soft pop blush stick | Makeup By Mario
The gold and pink shades are my favvv
Positive Light Silky Touch Highlighter | Lightweight Powder Highlighter
Super beginner-friendly. Cream formula makes it easy to control and build without overdoing it.
No Limits Cream Bronzer and Contour Stick
This is my current summer favorite. I am fair-skinned and was in Costa Rica for three weeks; this kept my skin burn-free and glowing
DreamBeam Silicone-Free Mineral Sunscreen SPF 40 with Ceramides and Peptides
Setting spray and powder
Blurs my under eyes so quicky I use this with the powder puff and the color matches my skin tone very well.
Powder | Physicians Formula
Kinda pricey but so worth it
Airbrush Flawless Finish Setting Powder
This is everyones favorite FOR A REASON.. enough said.
All Nighter Waterproof Makeup Setting Spray
Tools
Again.. all of their brushes are 10/10
Foundation Brush | Morphe US
#need
Halo Glow Powder Puff - e.l.f. Cosmetics
For that flawless, airbrushed look. A must-have if you hate cakey spots.
Seamless Finish Concealer Brush
