Favorite Eye shadow Primer

asnbrb

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A lot of people use CCBs, shadesticks and paints as bases and they come in different colors.
 

BlahWah

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I've only got one paint and while it works well it just gets messy to use. I'm standing by UD's PP and 2nding the above poster. You won't regret it!

*edit* MAC shadesticks are also great if you're looking for a particular colour to pop, e.g. Shimmermint w/ Aquadisiac e/s or Kelly Green pigment. Paints are great too, but again, I find them messy (or I just don't get the hang of it =P).
 

bellaetoile

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use your primer, then a paint or a shadestick in a coordinating color, as suggested above. there are several threads about this..
 

ledonatella

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The best one I ever used was Too Faced first base especially for frosty shadows, second would be Aveda eye accent in Acacia.
 

Summer

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UDPP doesn't make an eyeshadow pop in my opinion. It is too sheer for that. Though it's the ultimate best to keep shadow on, it does nothing for the color. I just got done with a tube of that and now I am trying paint in Bare Canvas to make the color of my shadow more vivid.
 

MargaretD

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Someone posted on makeupalley that the cream shade of the new liquid last makes colors pop and last a long time.
 

llucidity

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I don't think UDPP helps e/s pop either. IMO Shadestick in Beige-ing is fantastic for that purpose. Alternatively, Girlactik Pearl Base works great too since the texture is pretty similar to that of the shadesticks
 

Wontpayretail23

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I agree that UDPP does not make eyeshadow pop. I've tried it and really wanted to like it but it didn't even work for me as an e/s base. I used MAC paints which dried out my eyelids too bad. I tried MAC cream colored bases and they made my lids an oily mess and mattified the eyeshadows. I didn't even want to try or like shade sticks, but they really bring out color and work excellent as an eyeshadow base. Try the blue shade stick under blue brown pigment and wow!
 

Colorqueen

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Originally Posted by luvme4me
Does mac have like primer's to make eyeshadows and pigments stand out more? My friedn said she uses a yellow primer to make green pop on her eyes. Has anyone else heard of it?

I use Fluidlines in different colors for bases- all of them are nice. Then I layer with shadesticks occasionally for more intensity.

I have just been experimenting with liquidlast as a base with pigments pressed into it before it sets because I can not wear makeup when my eyes water during allergy days.

Well, I am very impressed. I might not want to do it daily, but it is a great option too.

BTW, I use FL as a light base under the liquidlast so that it removes a little more easily at night.
 

as_cute_as_pie

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lots of people find too faced rubbish i am one of them i bought the first base primer its shimmery so it makes shadows have that extra sparkle but it wore off within a hour it was dreadful but id def say use something sparkly
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dirtygirl

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Bare Canvas paint doesn't make eye shadow pop at all IMO (at least not on me or my friends), although it does act as an excellent neutral base. I really like Pixel. It's a shimmery silvery color that goes with almost anything and if you forget to put a highlight shade on (as i often do) it works great for that as well.

Otherwise, I use a color near the shades that you're going to be using in order to really make it pop, like Mauvism or Caton Candy for pinks, fuschias, purples (and even some blues), etc.

If you use a concealer brush to apply your paint, it tends to be a bit less messy, but i admit i'm still a big fan of my finger hehe.

best of luck!
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GreekChick

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The best way to make colors REALLY pop in my opinion is to use any paint as a base (take Bare Canvas for example) and then on top put a very light coat of CCB, but only along the lid area and not in the crease. This way your eyeshadow color will pop LIKE CRAZY and stay put all day! TRY IT! I swear by this.
 

REYNALD0C

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URBAN DECAY Primer Potion!!! I got my sister to get a tube of this! ahha first she was iffy, since she didnt wanna buy it since she didnt NEED it (since she had a kid, shes been spending money on her son and what not) But she tried it out, I told her how many people love this stuff and what not.. so she did! ahah I guess she put too much on one side so when she put on the eyeshadow it stayed and stuff! She tried taking the lil part off on the side and it WOULDNT BUDGE! Haha I looked at her and was like "TOLD YOU! this stuff works goood!" She goes yeah it does, and bought it. That night she was taking off her make up, and I looked at her and said um.. you still have eyeshadow on, she goes UGH! I know it stuck! I go see it works =]

long story short? BUY IT!
 

mspixieears

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Hmm, doesn't want to post my reply, here's take 2:

You might want to try Base Light (gold) paint or Chartru (warm yellow-toned green) paint as bases for green e/s?

I recall that Sumptuous Olive looked really silvery on me (go figure) but when I applied Naturalism (matte dark brown) as a base, the green was really obvious, I was really pleased! It's one of my fave paints but now discontinued. Though Deep Shadow is very similar.
 

lvgz

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Originally Posted by polobear45
Urban Decay's is great !!! I cannot recommend it enough!!!

i third/fourth/whatever that. that stuff is great. it comes on colorless also [so all it does is brighten/intensify the color of your eyeshadow..so you dont have to pack it on (for the shadows that never show up)].
 
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