The Better Base - Season Refresh
The Better Base is just what we need right now, ladies. Named because this is the question I'm getting asked a lot right now. Why isn't my foundation sitting right? Oh my gosh, why am I so dry?
This seasonal edit is designed especially to get rid of cakey face and short-lasting coverage. These three products are the additions to your morning routine for a better looking base. And, they work with all skin types!
Who's it for?
All skin types will love this, especially if your foundation is playing up
Dry
Normal
Combination/Oily
Sensitive
What's inside?
1. Antipodes Baptiste H2O Moisturiser is a lightweight and ultra hydrating moisturiser that helps prime your for makeup as the weather warms up. It's water-based and melts into your skin. It's great on all skin types - from teens to yours.
2. InClinic Active Glow Foundation is a gem of a foundation. We discovered her while judging the Prevention Beauty Awards. All skin types will love this serum-based foundation. It's got squalene, hyaluronic acid and peptides. It's very liquidy and packed with pigment so it has great coverage, but feels deliciously weightless to wear. Great for all skin over 40 - oily and dry.
3. Rageism Correcting Concealer We have yet to find another concealer as good at this for women over 40. For colour correcting choose your skin tone shade and apply to the inner and outer corners of the eyes, around the nose, and where you want coverage. It's packed with vitamin E, its lightweight and because its mineral based it bounces and reflects light.
Colour guide
- 00 Milkyway (Fair) - Julianne Moore, Cate Blanchett, Dita Von Teese
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01 Stardust (Light) - Meryl Streep, Nicole Kidman, Scarlett Johansso
- 02 Stellar (Medium) - Michelle Pfeiffer, Reese Witherspoon, Asher Keddie
- 03 Honeymoon (Medium Dark) - Sophie Monk, Demi Moore, Lisa Wilkinson
- 04 Dusk (Dark) - Zoe Kravitz, Halle Berry
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Let Amanda Select - Many women choose this for their first foundation purchase
- 20 Light suits fair to medium. All types can use as a brightener and to lift eyes.
- 22 Peachy suits medium to dark. All types can use for colour correcting blueness.
How to build this out:
Before the The Better Base, let's start with hydration as this will always give you a better finish. Try The Skin Prep Kit before applying makeup, this is for everybody, every time of year. It's plumping and gives you a smooth base.
Remember to always apply a broad-spectrum SPF 50+ sunscreen after your oil/moisturiser in the morning. Let it settle for 7–8 minutes before moving on - your makeup (and future skin) will thank you.
Is your skin dry and lacklustre?
To damp hands add 1-3 of drops of facial oil, warm it up, and massage into your face, neck and decolletage. This is an essential piece of kit for women over 40 with dry skin. Then apply The Better Base.
Is your skin shiny by lunchtime?
Skip the face oil step. Complete your The Better Base with setting powder. Stipple and buff this into your t-zone for a satiny finish.
Have a fancy occasion?
Have a celebration coming up, add this hydrating, super-charged setting mist to your routine to help your makeup last the distance.
Choosing the right foundation shade online can feel daunting — especially as our skin changes over time. Amanda has matched thousands of women and can accurately select the most natural, flattering shade from a simple photo taken in natural light.
Just choose 'Let Amanda Select' instead of a shade, and after checkout, receive one short email requesting a clear photo taken in natural daylight. Amanda will review it and select the most natural, flattering shade for your skin.
Amanda stands behind every shade she selects. If your foundation doesn't feel quite right once you receive it, she'll help refine your shade for your next order.
This service is for shade selection only and does not include a consultation.
Antipodes Hydro Baptiste H20 Ultra Hydrating Moisturiser:
Aqua (water), glycerine, sodium acrylates copolymer & lecithin, dehydroacetic acid, benzyl alcohol, glyceryl caprylate, polysorbate 20, hyaluronic acid (plant-based), glycerine & water & Terminalia ferdinandiana (kakadu plum) fruit extract, sodium citrate, lysolecithin & sclerotium gum & xanthan gum & pullulan, Phormium tenax (harakeke) flax extract, Hibiscus sabdariffa (hibiscus) flower extract, Leptospermum scoparium mel (manuka) honey, Cyathea medullaris (mamaku black fern) extract, Zingiber officinale (ginger) root extract, Aloe barbadensis (aloe vera) leaf extract, mica, titanium dioxide, Rose Anatolia: citral, citronellol, eugenol, geraniol, linalool.
Formulated without: Antipodes products are completely free from: parabens; sulphates; phthalates; silicon derived ingredients; synthetic fillers; genetically modified (GM) ingredients; genetically engineered (GE) ingredients; animal ingredients (except ingredients from living bees, such as honey); artificial colors; artificial fragrances; chemical sunscreens; mineral oils; petrochemicals (like propylene glycol); BHA (butylated hydroxyanisole); ethanolamines and ethoxylated ingredients.
Inclinic Active Glow Serum Foundation
Aqua (Water), Cyclopentasiloxane, Isododecane, Butylene Glycol, Octyldodecanol, Glycerin, Mica, Niacinamide, Sodium Hyaluronate, Squalane, Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract [Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract], Octyldodecyl Xyloside, PEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Carbomer, Polysorbate 20, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Sodium Lactate, Propylene Glycol, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Hydrogen Dimethicone, Aluminum Hydroxide, Lecithin, Tocopherol, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Citric Acid, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Sodium Chloride, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Tropolone, Parfum (Fragrance)
(+/-) May Contain: CI 77891 (Titanium Dioxide), CI 77491 (Iron Oxides), CI 77492 (Iron Oxides), CI 77499 (Iron Oxides), CI 77742 (Manganese Violet), CI 77007 (Ultramarines), CI 77510 (Ferric Ammonium Ferrocyanide), CI 42090 (Blue 1 Lake), CI 19140 (Yellow 5 Lake), CI 15850 (Red 7 Lake), CI 15850 (Red 6)
Rageism Concealer:
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Titanium Dioxide, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, VP/Hexadecene copolymer, Cetyl Alcohol, Silica Dimethyl Silvate, Ozokerite, TocopherolAcetate (Vitamin E), May contain Black Iron Oxide, Yellow Iron Oxide, Red Iron Oxide
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