
About this product
A vitamin-enriched primer designed to prep and smooth skin before makeup application, intended to hydrate and create an even base for foundation.
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Water/Aqua/Eau, Cyclopentasiloxane, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Butylene Glycol, Ppg-2 Myristyl Ether Propionate, Cetyl Alcohol, Peg-40 Stearate, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter), Squalane, Glyceryl Stearate, Sorbitan Stearate, Epilobium Angustifolium Extract, Yeast Extract/Faex/Extrait De Levure, Beta-Carotene, Sodium Hyaluronate, Citrus Grandis (Grapefruit) Peel Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate, Pelargonium Graveolens (Geranium) Flower Oil, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Carbomer, Peg-20 Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate, C12-15 Alkyl Ethylhexanoate, Tetrasodium Edta, Sodium Hydroxide, Panthenol, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Limonene, Citronellol, Geraniol, Linalool, Chlorphenesin, Phenoxyethanol
Guru Score
Mixed
Early verdict · Few reviews so farWhat the gurus are saying
Those with dry skin find this primer genuinely transforms how makeup sits, smoothing rough patches and letting foundation lay evenly without the usual prep routine. However, people with oily skin report it feels uncomfortably wet and heavy on the face, sitting on top of skin rather than absorbing, which makes it impractical under makeup. The split here is stark: drier complexions and mature skin may find real value, but anyone prone to oiliness should probably skip it.
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A vitamin-enriched primer designed to prep and smooth skin before makeup application, intended to hydrate and create an even base for foundation.
The gurus mostly approve it, but with enough reservations to keep it in the middle at a Guru Score of 71%.
Bobbi Brown Vitamin Enriched Face Base holds a Guru Score of 71%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 2 independent expert reviewers we have collected. At least one expert has named it a Top Pick in its category.
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