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And then there’s the vitamin trio that makes this formula truly multitasking. “Vitamins C, E, and B work beautifully together. Vitamin C protects and brightens, vitamin E enhances and stabilizes it, and vitamin B calms and supports barrier health for a resilient, luminous complexion,” says Dr. Humphrey.
It’s also packed with emollients like dimethicone and glycerin, which give it that priming power—creating a soft, even canvas that makes makeup glide on and stay put. You don’t often find a formula that nails hydration, nourishment, and makeup performance all at once, but this one somehow pulls it off effortlessly.
How It Fits Into My Routine
In the mornings, it’s the last step in my skin-care regimen (right before SPF). It doesn’t pill under foundation—a huge win for dry skin—and since adding it to my routine, I’ve completely ditched using a separate primer. My makeup goes on smoother, stays fresh longer, and leaves my skin looking naturally glowy.
At night, I sometimes use it as my moisturizer, too. Even though it’s marketed as a primer, it’s rich and hydrating enough to double as a night cream without clogging pores. On nights when I’m too tired for my full skin-care lineup (which, as a busy mom, is most nights), I just cleanse, pat dry, and slather on a generous layer of Face Base. By morning, my skin feels soft, balanced, and happy.
The Results: My Skin, But Better
After a few weeks of using it once or twice daily, the change was undeniable. The flaky patches on my cheeks are gone. Makeup glides on with ease, and even on no-makeup days, my complexion looks naturally luminous instead of dull.
I still believe moisturizer is personal; it has to work with your skin, your routine, your life. But somehow, this one manages to do it all. It’s the kind of formula that adapts to dry skin, tired skin, and everything in between—and that’s what makes it so good. If you love products that multitask (or just don’t have time for a lot of steps), Face Base more than earns its spot on your vanity.
Bobbi Brown
Vitamin Enriched Face Base Moisturizer & Primer
Meet the experts
- Shannon Humphrey, MD, a board-certified dermatologist and co-founder of Humphrey & Beleznay Cosmetic Dermatology, based in British Columbia, Canada
- Anetta Reszko, MD, a board-certified dermatologist based in New York City
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