If your Holy Grail of eye make-up is vibrant, long lasting, CREASELESS color, then what you need is an amazing eye primer.
Luckily, there are so many to choose from, ranging from high-end to drugstore prices.
No excuses for your liners and shadows to look like a (hot) smudged mess!
1. e.l.f. Mineral Eyeshadow Primer in “Sheer” ~ $3.00
This one may surprise you, and for the price, it is worth it to give it a try! Performs just as well as many of those others 7x its price.
2. Too Faced Eyeshadow Insurance ~ $20
Your personal insurance policy against fading, creasing, and melting. This primer is silicone-based, making it ideal for oily lids.
3. Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion ~ $12-20 (different sizes)
An award-winning, crowd favorite. Smooth, creaseless shadow that will last for hours.
Includes 4 different shades: Original (sheer nude), Eden (a matte tawny color), Sin (a shimmery champagne), and Greed (gold).
4. Benefit Stay Don’t Stray ~ $26
Dual-action primer, can be used on eyelids and under eyes to prevent concealer crease.
5. NARS Smudge Proof Eyeshadow Base ~ $24
Unlike the nude-colored primers, this formula is colorless, allowing an eyeshadow’s true tone to fully shine through. Keeps eye color fresh and looking like you’ve just-applied-it all day.
6. Smashbox Photo Finish Lid Primer ~ $20
Love. Super moisturizing and ultra-luxurious. Use for eyeshadow longevity or to create the perfect nude eye by applying on the lid for an even tone.
7. MAC Paint Pot in “Painterly” ~ $20
These little pots come in 16 different shades, but I would recommend “Painterly.” They blend smoothly into the skin, leaving a flawless base for shadows and pigments to adhere to the eye with very little fallout.
Which eyeshadow primer is the best for creating the layered shimmer looked that require utilizing the primer on top of your shadow as well? Thanks so much!