Vitamin Enriched Face Base Moisturizer & Primer
SUMMARY OF REVIEWS
Bobbi Brown Vitamin Enriched Face Base is a thick, moisturizing cream that leaves skin tacky for makeup grip, but professional makeup artist Nikki La Rose notes it provides moisturization, not hydration, and must be melted down before application. Tina Yong advises oily skin types to use less product and to focus on dry areas prone to creasing. It's a solid prep step for dry or normal skin, but those seeking lightweight hydration may find it too heavy.
FULL REVIEWS
POSITIVE
- “I love that product down”
- Source: My 2025 Makeup Favourites - Oct 30, 2025
- “I have used this for years”4:41–4:44
- “I think it is an exceptional primer and I love it”5:55–5:58
- “This really does give an even canvas for foundation”6:13–6:20
- “When I put this on, my foundation looks flawless and smooth, and it stays on all day”6:17–6:23
- “Blurs out pores, blurs out texture”7:08–7:13
- “My foundation goes on looking like airbrush and flawless”7:11–7:18
- “I love that it doesn't have a silicone feel”7:16–7:21
- “I do agree if you're looking for a hydrating serum, there are so many others that actually feel like they plump and hydrate the skin”6:58–7:01
- Source: Allure Best of Beauty 2025: My Real Winners You Should Actually Buy - Nov 4, 2025
- “It's a great product”
- “The Bobbi Brown vitamin enriched face base is moisturizing”1:24–1:29
- “It's not hydrating”1:26–1:32
- “It's a thick thick cream”1:29–1:33
- “You have to really melt it down before you apply to your skin”1:35–1:38
- “The feeling of it and the effect that you get is moisturization, not hydration”1:38–1:43
- Source: Allure Best of Beauty according to me - Oct 11, 2025
- “She applies the Bobbi Brown face base and she massages that in with her fingers using circular motions”1:01–1:08
- “She told me to really focus on dry areas like the under eyes, the corner of the mouth, and the sides of the nose”1:08–1:12
- “These are the areas that we tend to see creasing first, so it's really important to prep them well”1:14–1:18
- “For those of you who have oily skin, you want to use less of this product”1:19–1:24
- Source: Everything a pro makeup artist taught me (2026 edition) - Jan 29, 2026
- “Here she's going in with the Bobbi Brown face base, smoothing it on following the directions of facial hair growth”1:37–1:40
- “The skin should feel hydrated and slightly tacky, not slippery”1:43–1:46
- Source: Beginner makeup on textured skin without looking cakey - Feb 26, 2026
MIXED / NEGATIVE
No negative reviews yet — creators have only had good things to say.
WHAT CREATORS SAY
- Consensus
- 4.4 / 5 from 3 creator reviewsGrailPeople ratings based on creator reviews.
- Features
- Long-wearing (2) · Hydrating (2)
- ⚠ may not suit oily skin (1)
- ⚠ can feel drying (1)
- ⚠ fiddly to use (1)
Product details
Details
- Type
- moisturizer & primer
- Finish
- natural
- Shade
- —
- Key ingredients
- Hyaluronic Acid, Squalane, Shea Butter, Vitamin B, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Grapefruit Oil, Geranium Oil
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