BAZAAR Beauty Awards 2017: 18 Base Products For A Flawless Face
The best primers, foundations and powders to achieve a flawless mien
By Harper’s Bazaar Singapore Team - published
NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer, $46
A combination of soft focus and light-diffusing powders that masks and blurs imperfections without sinking into pores.
IT Cosmetics Your Skin But Better CC Cream SPF 50+, $62
Harnessing the healing properties of snail mucin extract, it not only offers flawless coverage, but also has a host of skincare benefits like hydration, brightening, pore-refining and anti-ageing.
Rimmel Wake Me Up Foundation, $24.90
Formulated to counter fatigued complexions, this multi-purpose formula imparts radiance with a combination of crushed pearl pigments and vitamin C.
Hourglass Cosmetics Veil Mineral Primer, $84
Its whipped texture disappears into skin when applied, reducing the appearance of pores, redness, fine lines and shine, leaving you with a velvety smooth base.
YSL Beauty Top Secrets Instant Moisture Glow, $86
A must-have for dry skin, it infuses skin with moisture and plumps its surface so makeup glides on like a dream.
Laura Mercier Flawless Fusion Ultra-Longwear Foundation, $80
Expect up to 15 hours of coverage as its Skin Fusion Technology and coated pigments offer transfer-, sweat-, humidity- and water-resistant properties.
The Face Shop Miracle Finish Oil Control Water Cushion, $32
Those with shine-prone skin will love its cooling texture, which covers blemishes and keeps sebum production in check.
IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Pores Poreless Finish Airbrush Powder, $42
Perfect for those with enlarged pores, use this powder to set makeup and even out skin texture without leaving a trace.
M.A.C Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation, $55
If you’ve always dreamed of a foundation that covers everything yet feels next-to-nothing, trust us, this is it.
Urban Decay Self-Adjusting Complexion Primer, $55
Thanks to its auto-adapting colour pigments, this makeup primer corrects skin discolourations and creates a soft-focus effect.
Bobbi Brown Instant Full Cover Concealer, $52
A tiny dab of this pigment-packed concealer is all you need to erase dark circles. The best part? It also hydrates and adheres seamlessly to skin without sinking into fine lines.
Diorskin Forever Perfect Cushion, $78
Try this weightless formula for luminous, matte skin—it auto-adapts and balances skin’s moisture levels so you are guaranteed a fresh, shine-free finish all-day long.
M.A.C Next To Nothing Pressed Powder, $46
This invisible powder does exactly what its name suggests: It boosts skin radiance for a second-skin effect.
NYX Total Control Drop Foundation, $26
Apply a few drops to achieve a healthy, subtly radiant glow that lasts throughout the day.
Anna Sui Gel Foundation Primer, $45
Hydrolysed silk and fruit oils keep skin supple and smooth while pearl powder imparts skin with a lit-from-within glow.
Clé de Peau Beauté The Foundation, $430
Who wouldn’t want a foundation that not only delivers an impeccable finish but also contains Clé de Peau Beauté’s skincare ingredients and feels like its lavish cream?
La Mer The Soft Fluid Long Wear Foundation SPF 20, $190
La Mer’s signature Miracle Broth and ultra-fine colour pigments are seamlessly whipped into this soufflé-like foundation, transforming lacklustre skin with just one swipe.
Erborian BB Crème, $58
With just enough coverage to blur out skin imperfections, this BB cream—one of the brand’s bestsellers—also hydrates and plumps skin.