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Her World Beauty Awards 2019 Winners: Base Makeup

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Her World Beauty Awards 2019 Winners: Base Makeup

The Her World beauty team tried at least 50 to finally nail down these best-performing base makeup, from primers to concealers, so that you can ace your base

by Chelsea Tang  /   March 4, 2019

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Her World Beauty Awards 2019 Winners: Base Makeup
Ace that base
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It’s true: for your face to look its best, you’ll have to first ace your base. Primers, for example, help create an even canvas so that your foundation can glide on better, and last longer. There’s one for every concern – be it to blur blemishes, for hydration, to add glow… the list goes on (and we’ve tried them all). Concealers (aka a girl’s best friend) are the ones that take away bad decisions from last night. We’ve got that covered too. Lastly, we’ve also tested powders – ones that really seal your makeup deal.

Click to check out the base makeup winners for Her World’s Beauty Awards 2019.

For more information on the annual Beauty Awards, click here.

Best hydrating primer (Department/ Speciality store)
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Editors’ Choice & Readers’ Choice: Hera Magic Starter in Rose, $62

This feels cool and refreshing, and has a soft-glow finish. Skin feels hydrated, looks brighter, pores are filled in, and makeup glides on well.

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Best blemish-blurring primer (Department/ Speciality store)
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Editors’ Choice: Erborian CC Red Correct SPF25, $62

Glides on, hydrates well and smooths skin too, making this a winner. It’s best for balancing redness because of the green tint, yet it doesn’t make you look pasty.

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Best blemish-blurring primer (Department/ Speciality store)
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Readers’ Choice: 3ina The Matte & Smooth Face Primer, $29

Our tester has a very oily T-zone and loved how this primer kept her makeup in place all day, controlling the oil on her forehead yet not drying out her cheeks.

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Best glow-enhancing primer (Department/ Speciality store)
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Editors’ Choice & Readers’ Choice: Benefit Cosmetics The Porefessional Pearl Primer, $54

Gives a soft glow with a pore- and pigmentation-blurring effect that makes skin look flawless for up to 10 hours.

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Best tinted primer (Department/ Speciality store)
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Editors’ Choice:  Chantecaille Just Skin Tinted Moisturiser, $126

Delivers the right amount of skin-brightening and colour coverage for those who like a barely-there finish.

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Best tinted primer (Department/ Speciality store)
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Readers’ Choice: Etude House Active Proof Liquid Fitting Base SPF50+/PA++++, $15.90

It glides on, blends easily and gives good coverage (one tester even used it in place of foundation).

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Best mattifying primer (Department/ Speciality store)
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Editors’ Choice: Erborian Bamboo Matte Cream, $35

Skin feels soft, smooth and shine-free. Unlike other mattifying primers, it will not cake your foundation. It is also hydrating, with a mild “green” scent.

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Best mattifying primer (Department/ Speciality store)
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Readers’ Choice: Nyx Professional Makeup Total Control Drop Primer (Velvet Matte Finish), $26

Leaves skin looking velvety-matte and shine-free for a few hours. It spreads and blends easily.

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Best full-coverage concealer (Department/ Speciality store)
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Editors’ Choice & Readers’ Choice: Nars Radiant Creamy Concealer, $46

It has a lovely whipped texture that blends easily to cover blemishes. Even when layered on, it doesn’t crease or cake.

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Best soft blur concealer (Department/ Speciality store)
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Editors’ Choice: Cle de Peau Beaute Concealer, $105

It has good coverage for all sorts of imperfections. Just a little is needed as it blends so easily. Bonus: There’s no mess as it’s in stick form.

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Best soft blur concealer (Department/ Speciality store)
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Readers’ Choice: Laura Mercier Flawless Fusion Ultra-longwear Concealer, $49

This softly blurs out imperfections like wrinkles and enlarged pores to make skin look airbrushed. It’s really easy to blend too.

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Best pressed powder for extra coverage (Department/ Speciality store)
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Editors’ Choice & Readers’ Choice: Urban Decay All Nighter Waterproof Setting Powder, $50

It sets any cream or liquid base, leaving a soft-blur matte effect. Skin looks luminous and flawless, and isn’t cakey even after several touch-ups over the course of the day.

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Best pressed powder for radiant skin (Department/ Speciality store)
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Editors’ Choice & Readers’ Choice Sulwhasoo Powder for Cushion, $78

Created to set cushion foundation, the super-fine powder absorbs excess sebum and gives skin a pretty, dewy finish. It gives a radiant glow to more tanned skin.

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Best loose powder (Department/ Speciality store)
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Editors’ Choice & Readers’ Choice: Hourglass Veil Translucent Setting Powder, $76

It melts into skin for a smooth, airbrushed finish that doesn’t crease, crack or flake. Skin looks natural and flawless, not powdery or cakey.

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