Base Essentials Set

Everything you need for a summer skin base.

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    The Uniform™
    Tinted Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50

    A mineral sunscreen that provides broad spectrum UVA/UVB protection and a sheer tint that blends in with a light-as-air finish. It’s a sunscreen so perfect, you’ll actually want to wear it every day.

     

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    The Minimalist
    Perfecting Complexion Stick

    It's not a foundation or a concealer, but it’ll replace both in your makeup bag.

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    Great Skin Moisturizer
    Priming Moisturizer

    This lightweight cream does it all — it preps skin for makeup application and wear, helps soothe the skin barrier, provides time-release hydration throughout the day, and makes skin feel firmer and more elastic in just one week. See Full Details

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    Brush No.1
    Blending Brush

    The No.1 tool in your kit — use it to blend your complexion products and you won't be able to tell where your skin and your makeup meet. See Full Details

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What's Included

  • WHAT IT DOES

    Lightweight, buildable formula blends effortlessly into the skin with zero white cast.
    Provides a sheer tint with a natural skin finish that’s never greasy or cakey.
    100% mineral zinc oxide active provides broad spectrum (UVA/UVB) protection
    Fine natural powders to help smooth and blur the look of skin
    Fine natural powders to help smooth and blur the look of skin
    Lightweight emollients provide a soft, velvety finish
    * Proprietary pigment dispersion technology allows for blendable, even coverage

    Non-comedogenic, oil-free, and made without silicones. 
    Dermatologist-tested

  • WHAT IT IS

    Get compliments on your skin, not your makeup.

    We designed this in place of all-over coverage, so you can make small edits only where you need them.

    The Minimalist can also double as a contour. To sculpt and define, choose a shade three shades deeper than your base shade and blend with Brush No. 1 for a seamless finish.

    Formulated in partnership with esthetician Biba de Sousa, whose No List includes another 72 potentially acne-triggering ingredients that we eliminate.

  • WHAT IT DOES

    Lightweight, hydrating formula wears throughout the day without settling into fine lines

    Buildable light-to-medium coverage that stays breathable all day

    Sea daffodil extract is known to help diminish the appearance of pigmentation and dark spots

    Fatty acids condition skin and lock in moisture

  • OUR STANDARDS

    CLEAN at MERIT   |   VEGAN   |   CRUELTY-FREE
    An EU-compliant formula, free from over 1400 potentially unsafe ingredients. Certified by Leaping Bunny.

    Made with 43% post-consumer recycled plastic and ships in our signature FSC-certified paper packaging.

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  • WHAT IT IS

    Weightless formula absorbs into the skin helping it look plump, hydrated, and prepped for makeup.

  • WHAT IT DOES

    Features our proprietary Great Skin™ Complex with peptides, spermidine, and barrier polysaccharides to help support the appearance of skin elasticity, firmness and tone.

  • OUR STANDARDS

    CLEAN at MERIT   |   VEGAN   |   CRUELTY-FREE
    An EU-compliant formula, free from over 1400 potentially unsafe ingredients. Certified by Leaping Bunny.

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  • WHAT IT IS

    Brush No. 1 softly blends complexion products into your skin for a natural, airbrushed finish.

    Made to complement The Minimalist, but perfect for buffing any product seamlessly into skin.

  • WHAT IT DOES

    Densely packed bristles make blending easy

    Extra soft, vegan bristles are gentle on reactive skin

    Small enough to toss in your MERIT bag

  • OUR STANDARDS

    CLEAN at MERIT   |   VEGAN   |   CRUELTY-FREE
    An EU-compliant formula, free from over 1400 potentially unsafe ingredients. Certified by Leaping Bunny.

    Made with a 100% aluminum handle and ships in our signature FSC-certified paper packaging.

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Our Standards

Clean at MERIT + EU-Compliant
Vegan + Leaping Bunny-Certified
Sustainability-Focused
All of our products are made with nourishing, skin-loving ingredients that help support the integrity of your skin and leave it looking better long after taking your makeup off.