Base Essentials

Trish McEvoy

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3.9

37 reviews
67%
would repurchase
3.8/5
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4.0
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chanelmontes

16 years ago

I have this in Vanilla and it is definitely an excellent eyeshadow base for never giving me a SINGLE crease in a span of 8-10 hours. The only gripe is that it can be drying and hard to blend, so I hig...Read more

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About reviewer (141 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinNormal, Fair-Medium, Neutral

HairBrunette, Wavy, Medium

EyesBrown

5.0
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GeorgetteOrwell

16 years ago

Love This!! This is an HG product here. I have tried this products in several colors, all of which look wonderful without any shadow over them. It is not just the color which is pretty, but also t...Read more

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About reviewer (20 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium

HairBrunette

EyesGreen

3.0
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paya

16 years ago

I bought this on a whim. Always on the lookout for good e/s bases, I decided to give this a try. I was drawn to the range of colors for this base. As a woman of color, I find some e/s bases are too pa...Read more

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About reviewer (24 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinDry, Other

HairBlack

EyesBrown

5.0
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TMD1

16 years ago

I have used this product in vanilla as well as soft peach. I cannot live without it - it really is an essential in my makeup kit. It is the perfect quick pick-me-up on weekends when I don't want to w...Read more

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About reviewer (8 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinSensitive, Fair

HairBrunette

EyesHazel

1.0
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NancyM

16 years ago

I got this as a sample in some GWP in Bare. I have dark eyelids due to allergies and have deep set eyes so I'm always on the lookout for bases to even out my skin tone on my lids. <p> This stuff is so...Read more

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About reviewer (405 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinSensitive, Fair, Warm

HairBrown, Wavy, Fine

EyesOther

5.0
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aconway86

17 years ago

I got this as a sample and had never used an eye shadow base before. This has completely transformed my eye makeup. It lasts all day with no creases. Also I was shocked at how much less shadow I neede...Read more

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About reviewer (9 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinNormal, Fair-Medium

HairBlond

EyesGreen

3.0
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tried_em_all

17 years ago

I've tried several primers and this one isn't bad. I like the smoothness of the application and it does help my shadow last. The problem I had with this, is the color selection. The Vanilla was too...Read more

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About reviewer (409 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinVery Dry, Fair

HairBlond

EyesBrown

4.0
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aamna_601

17 years ago

So far, so good. I only bought this today. It stayed on all day, didn't crease. It was kind of dull looking (not vibrant or skin colored) but then thats just a primer that exists in my fantasies an...Read more

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About reviewer (226 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinOily

HairBrown

EyesBrown

4.0
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KimB1

17 years ago

I have slighly oily eyelids which is on my short list of problems I have with cosmetics. I have tried quite a few eye bases, and so far this ranks pretty high. I have been using it for 1 week, with ...Read more

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About reviewer (5 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination

HairBrown

EyesBrown

4.0
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wendirr

17 years ago

I have been reading over the reviews and have read how some people have a problem with this product looking dry or crepey. I think I might be able to help. Several of the Trish makeup artists used thi...Read more

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About reviewer (55 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinAcne-prone, Fair, Neutral

HairRed, Curly, Medium

EyesGreen

1.0
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ocmommy

17 years ago

This is not a good primer, imo. <P> I tried this in Bare and maybe I am just too pale, but this showed up very peachy-orange on my lid. <P> Then to add insult, it didn't make the greatest base for...Read more

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About reviewer (57 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinVery Dry, Fair, Cool

HairRed, Wavy, Fine

EyesBlue

5.0
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robbieb

17 years ago

I've been searching for the perfect eye base that I can use under eye shadow as well as wear on its own to "neutralize" my lids. Concealer doesn't do it; it just creases. I've tried a few and never ...Read more

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About reviewer (41 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Fair

HairBrunette

EyesBrown

3.0
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swolf123

17 years ago

I have tried almost every eye shadow base available; UDPP, Guerlain Protective Base, Benefit FYI and Mac Cream Colour base. The remaining bases I have yet to try is PD Eye Primer, Mac Paint Pot & L...Read more

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About reviewer (239 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinAcne-prone, Olive, Warm

HairBrown, Wavy, Medium

EyesBrown

4.0
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MeredithPB

17 years ago

This is just a fantastic eyeshadow base. There are several colors - I use bare on most days, but I also have crystal and vanilla. This product does not crease, and does not cause shadows to crease. It...Read more

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About reviewer (27 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinDry, Fair, Neutral

HairBrunette, Straight, Fine

EyesGreen

3.0
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sweetcoron

17 years ago

I have this in soft peach and it looks beautiful. Nice, slightly shimmery and subtle. I like to use it alone for daytime. BUT I wouldn't recommend it. Less than two weeks after opening it, I started ...Read more

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About reviewer (15 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinDry, Fair-Medium

HairBlack

EyesBrown

2.0
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Kayelle

17 years ago

I've discovered so many great products from the MUA Top Picks list, but I was very disappointed by Base Essentials. I have it in Crystal, which is shimmery, so maybe it's not as good of a base as the...Read more

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About reviewer (1198 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinOily

HairBrunette

EyesBlue

5.0
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mhooven

18 years ago

My eyelids are oily and everything migrates if I do not use this product. I love it and even though the packaging is terrible, the doe foot applicator cannot get out any product after it is about hal...Read more

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About reviewer (103 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinAcne-prone, Fair, Not Sure

HairBlond, Other, Fine

EyesGreen

1.0
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Susu

18 years ago

I got this in Bare in the Saks gift. It doesn't do what I ask of e/s base, which is that it keep from creasing, but also that it contribute to the shadow looking good. This was like having dry powde...Read more

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About reviewer (2 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinOther, Other, Not Sure

HairBrown, Other, Other

EyesBrown

3.0
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AgentKitty

18 years ago

Wonderful coverage and stays where you put it! But it was really drying on my skin. The sponge tip broke off my applicator after a week and when they replaced it they gave me a dried up tube. If it wa...Read more

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About reviewer (67 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinDry, Fair-Medium, Warm

HairBrunette, Other, Other

EyesHazel

3.0
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supernatural

18 years ago

I really like this product. I was given "linen" by the makeup artist who said it was their darkest shade. I use it to keep eye liner and shadow in place on my extremely oily eyelids and it really, rea...Read more

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About reviewer (18 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinSensitive, Medium, Not Sure

HairBrown, Other, Other

EyesBrown

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