ILIA Base Face Milk: a Guru Score of 72% from 3 experts

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~Approved

"This has a very thin, watery, milky consistency that is best applied after cleansing, but before your serums, and then of course your moisturizer, sunscreen. The reason why I really like this is because it contains four weights of hyaluronic acids, which is going to hydrate and plump the skin. There's also microalgae and prickly pear in here which actually helps to nourish the skin. And there's also a lot of fatty acids and lipids in here to keep your skin barrier nice and strong. I really like this especially if my skin is feeling a little tight, more on the drier side, or maybe I'm using a lot of active ingredients that are actually irritating my skin. But I also really like this for my morning routine because it does give that little dewiness to the skin. It doesn't look super shiny and greasy, but it does give that healthy little glow. I've never experienced peeling with this with any of my skincare products or sunscreens or makeup. It's actually a perfect makeup base as well. You don't have to go out and purchase a makeup primer. This is a perfect makeup primer, but it's also a skin care product, so you're getting best of both worlds. I just really love how lightweight this is and it's not heavy or greasy."

All 3 takes from Sincerely Miss Ash

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"This has a very thin, watery, milky consistency that is best applied after cleansing, but before your serums, and then of course your moisturizer, sunscreen. The reason why I really like this is because it contains four weights of hyaluronic acids, which is going to hydrate and plump the skin. There's also microalgae and prickly pear in here which actually helps to nourish the skin. And there's also a lot of fatty acids and lipids in here to keep your skin barrier nice and strong. I really like this especially if my skin is feeling a little tight, more on the drier side, or maybe I'm using a lot of active ingredients that are actually irritating my skin. But I also really like this for my morning routine because it does give that little dewiness to the skin. It doesn't look super shiny and greasy, but it does give that healthy little glow. I've never experienced peeling with this with any of my skincare products or sunscreens or makeup. It's actually a perfect makeup base as well. You don't have to go out and purchase a makeup primer. This is a perfect makeup primer, but it's also a skin care product, so you're getting best of both worlds. I just really love how lightweight this is and it's not heavy or greasy."

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"For skin flooding this is the new Ilia Base Face Milk. I'm not ready to review this yet but so far I'm really enjoying it and this provides a lot of hydration. This is beautiful."

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"I have the Ilia base face milk which is like a milky essence, a milky toner but they call this a lightweight moisturizer. I do like to use this two different ways but I mainly use this after a facial mist but before my serums, a moisturizer and a sunscreen. This is very very hydrating, very moisturizing on the skin. It's calming, it's soothing and it's exceptional for all skin types. This is going to be great for the winter months. I've already bought another one so yes I will be continuing with this because it's that good. It's fragrance-free and it's just wonderful. I put this into the palm of my hand and then I place it all over my face, my neck and my chest. The other way that you can use this is as that lightweight moisturizer, which is what they say this is. So if you love that glowy dewy complexion and you like how that shines through your foundation and your makeup then I would recommend to use this just before you apply your foundation so skip a moisturizer and use this instead and this is going to create the most beautiful glowy dewy complexion ever."

Alexandra Anele

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~Mixed

"I don't know if I like that Ilia eye cream just saying I think it's kind of unnecessary and I think it's like adding a little too much underneath my eyes."

Allie Glines

830k subs

~Approved

"The Ilia The Base Face Milk also won an award and it's fabulous. It's a little more lightweight than the Rhode one, which is more rich. If I had to choose between the two, my heart is with Rhode, but this is also a great one that I really love and I think it deserves an award as well."

All 2 takes from Allie Glines

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"My skin feels like immediately hydrated. I really like that so far. I really like the texture. It leaves like a buttery finish to the top of the skin that feels really nice. My skin looks and feels so refreshed which is really nice. Obviously with the skincare product I'm going to need more time with it to see how I like it, but I mean this is nice so far."

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"The Ilia The Base Face Milk also won an award and it's fabulous. It's a little more lightweight than the Rhode one, which is more rich. If I had to choose between the two, my heart is with Rhode, but this is also a great one that I really love and I think it deserves an award as well."

Common questions

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What is ILIA Base Face Milk?

A lightweight, milky hydrating essence designed to plump and nourish skin, formulated with multiple weights of hyaluronic acid, microalgae, prickly pear, and fatty acids.

Is ILIA Base Face Milk worth it?

The gurus mostly approve it, but with enough reservations to keep it in the middle at a Guru Score of 72%.

What is ILIA Base Face Milk's Guru Score?

ILIA Base Face Milk holds a Guru Score of 72%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 3 independent expert reviewers we have collected.