Base Light

MAC Cosmetics

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3.6

25 reviews
44%
would repurchase
3.3/5
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    5.0
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    sheelaghlynn

    4 years ago

    You can use this as a base if you want, BUT it is NOT a base, it's a stand alone eye shadow. It's a cream and dries down to a fairly waterproof finish. It is a spot on dupe for the MAC pressed...

    About reviewer (5 reviews)

    Age56 & Over

    SkinDry, Olive, Neutral

    HairBrown, Wavy, Medium

    EyesGreen

    3.0
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    Michelle219

    13 years ago

    I don't usually use primers because I think they are a waste of money but I needed something to help with the creasing I see when I wear cream shadows. I do still crease but nowhere near as badly...

    About reviewer (47 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinCombination, Medium Brown, Warm

    HairBlack, Wavy, Fine

    EyesBrown

    1.0
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    avid_writer

    14 years ago

    Goes on sheer, so it doesn't really impact the eyeshadow color. Does not improve eyeshadow vibrancy as much as ELF mineral eyeshadow primer (which is only $3!) Also definitely underperforms...

    About reviewer (98 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinAcne-prone, Medium, Warm

    HairBlack, Wavy, Medium

    EyesBlack

    3.0
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    RealDealBeauty

    15 years ago

    I swapped to get this and I was searching for a cream version of 'naked.' This was my first paint and I found the texture to be nice and thick and creamy with no watery or oily extra (that...

    About reviewer (85 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinOily, Tan, Warm

    HairBrown, Curly, Medium

    EyesBrown

    4.0
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    niclyf

    16 years ago

    I'm surprised to see some negative reviews of Base Light. I love this paint and I think it's a hidden gem! Base Light on me is like a cream version of Gold Dusk pigment. It's not quite as bright...

    About reviewer (1078 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinNormal, Medium, Warm

    HairBrunette, Straight, Fine

    EyesBrown

    5.0
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    swtlilqtk

    16 years ago

    I really like this paint. It is a really pretty gold color my only qualm about it I really like paint pots and the tube is annoying and too much squeezes out. I like this under gold and bronze...

    About reviewer (278 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinCombination, Olive, Cool

    HairBlack, Wavy, Medium

    EyesGreen

    2.0
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    lovescent

    16 years ago

    For some reason this paint is extremely flaky. It flakes off pretty fast and does not hold eyeshadow too well. I'm not too crazy about the color anyhow, I don't think I will be repurchasing.

    About reviewer (58 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Warm

    HairBrunette, Other, Other

    EyesBrown

    4.0
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    definesinister

    17 years ago

    Well I can understand why people reach for the paint pots more. I only use base light for a golden shimmer as my base if I'm, working with more warmer colors. Other than that, this stuff is tricky...

    About reviewer (200 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinAcne-prone, Fair-Medium, Warm

    HairBrunette, Straight, Fine

    EyesBrown

    3.0
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    Eryn2

    17 years ago

    MAC Paints were my HG a few years ago, but I developed an allergy and had to stop using them, and as a result had to stop wearing eye shadow, because it was the only base that worked for me. I...

    About reviewer (109 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinOily, Fair, Warm

    HairRed, Wavy, Medium

    EyesHazel

    3.0
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    maliastyle

    17 years ago

    I wanted to love this shimmery gold Paint - I'd seen it on a lovely specktra member and immediately craved it for myself to use as a go-to base. But on my NC25-30 skin, it just comes off too bright...

    About reviewer (1606 reviews)

    Age

    SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Warm

    HairBrunette, Wavy, Medium

    EyesBrown

    4.0
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    mljohnson123

    17 years ago

    DDD NW45 or HIP818.....I like BL. Light yellow-gold shimmer. Layer thinly on top of e/s base for day wear. Can be sparkly when layered on heavy. Smooth, blendable texture. Wonderful base for...

    About reviewer (835 reviews)

    Age36-43

    SkinCombination, Dark, Neutral

    HairBlack, Kinky, Coarse

    EyesBrown

    5.0
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    chloeism21

    18 years ago

    I went on an eye shadow shopping spree at my local M.A.C store today, and this is one of the Paints that I purchased. For me, this is a perfect sheer shimmery gold colour. This works really well...

    About reviewer (96 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinNormal, Other

    HairBlack

    EyesBrown

    3.0
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    msdi2u

    18 years ago

    Pretty, gold shimmer paint~ but not for me. I had to put shadow over this one to pull it off for daytime, and even after I put shadow on it, the yellow-gold undertones still stood out quite...

    About reviewer (1377 reviews)

    Age44-55

    SkinSensitive, Fair-Medium, Warm

    HairBrunette, Wavy, Fine

    EyesHazel

    3.0
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    ShellTay

    18 years ago

    I have Chiaroscuro and love it. So, I thought I would try this for a more warm toned effect. But, I find it too sparkly. I also think it goes on very unevenly. I've tried a brush and my fingers...

    About reviewer (62 reviews)

    Age36-43

    SkinCombination, Fair-Medium

    HairBlond

    EyesHazel

    4.0
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    styrch

    18 years ago

    This is a nice paint I got in an ROAK from someone. This paint is sort of the opposite of my pixel. It's gold and yellow, rather than grey and silvery. I like the color it casts and it seems to...

    About reviewer (254 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinCombination, Fair

    HairBlond

    EyesBlue

    4.0
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    ChristenMc

    19 years ago

    This is my first paint. I was al ittle nervous because I heard about the oozing and what not in other reviews but this wasnt so bad. It's a really light color with shimmery gold and compliments my...

    About reviewer (37 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinDry

    HairBlack

    EyesBrown

    2.0
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    iluvtinkerbell23

    19 years ago

    This is a gold-beige paint, and I when I went to buy it I was looking for a for neutral colored paint to wear under everyday e/s. The SA suggested Bare Canvas, and I really should have gotten that....

    About reviewer (18 reviews)

    AgeUnder 18

    SkinCombination, Other, Not Sure

    HairBlond, Other, Other

    EyesBlue

    4.0
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    DanielleD

    19 years ago

    This is a light gold color with slight shimmer. Pretty, but I wish it had less gold in it or were sheerer. Because of this, I wouldn't purchase again.

    About reviewer (256 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinOily, Other

    HairBrunette

    EyesHazel

    3.0
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    GimpyPoop

    19 years ago

    As an Urban Decay Primer Potion devotee, I thought I would never go back to Paints. But eh, I though Baselight would be worth a whirl after reading some raving reviews on it. It’s a super...

    About reviewer (758 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinCombination, Medium, Warm

    HairBlack, Other, Other

    EyesBrown

    3.0
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    patentg33k

    19 years ago

    Base Light Paint was released in Fall 2005 and has the tradition "paint tube" packaging that MAC uses for all its paints. Base Light is a shimmer gold, which leans very very heavily toward a...

    About reviewer (60 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinOther

    HairOther

    EyesOther

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