Favorite Eye shadow Primer

[BlahWah]

Yeah, I use UDPP too and I find it happening with really pigmented shadows (velvets, some frosts, hardly veluxe pearls tho), so what I do is apply a lighter shadow in the same colour family in the area where I want the darker one to be. For example, I've been using Brill under Wait Till Dark and Da Bling! under Budding Beauty. That seems to help with blending without taking away from the colour. Another MA suggested using Bisque e/s underneath but I haven't gotten it yet. HTH!

 

[mistella]

I'm liking Tony & Tina herbal eye primer.. I also use MAC shadestick Beigeing and Laura Mercier metallic eye creams

 

[dromero]

I love UD primer potion. It seems like the tube doesn't hold much, but I read somewhere that if you actually break apart the tube you get a lot more out of it. I broke it apart and was able to fill a whole sample Mac jar.

 

[darkbeauty27]

Well UDPP creases on me. So do shadesticks. I'm going to try paints and fluidlines.

 

[noangel]

tried both udpp and shadesticks.
both work but i prefer udpp, less of a tacky feeling.

anyway, i just got myself 2 bottles of udpp and it's my 1st time ever using them. (i live in a country where ud isn't available). any idea how many applications a bottle can last?

thanks!

 

[sharyn]

Paints are great, but you have to make sure that you got the right color... I sometimes use Stilife when I use colors like Shroom or Naked Lunch e/s.

If Artdeco is available where you live, you should definitely try their Eyeshadow Base. It lasts and lasts and lasts... and it costs less than 7 Euro. All of the reviews here on Specktra for that stuff were positive, it's my HG!

 

[charismaticlime]

I've only tried UDPP and I love it. I have yet to try Shadesticks, though.

 

[lsperry]

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Originally Posted by noangel tried both udpp and shadesticks. both work but i prefer udpp, less of a tacky feeling. anyway, i just got myself 2 bottles of udpp and it's my 1st time ever using them. (i live in a country where ud isn't available). any idea how many applications a bottle can last? thanks!

It lasts and lasts....I use it for about 3 months before removing the insert. Once that's removed, you'll find out there's a lot more product inside. So, altogether -- using it EVERY DAY -- it lasts anywhere from 6 to 7 months on me.

I bought 3 tubes February '06 and I just opened the 3rd tube Sunday. I didn't know about removing the insert until reading this info on Specktra. So, I threw out the 1st tube too soon in June. The 2nd tube lasted from June - December.

 

[Sonya Adams]

I use Smashbox's "AntiShine" in Light for my shadow primer. I don't use a primer for the rest of my face, but rather a cheapie foundation that seems to work better than my MAC did (Neutrogena CleanTint). It helps with acne, too, so my face is almost always clear unless I go a few days without makeup (that happens from time to time).

 

[baby_phat_phat]

urban decay primer potion has lasted me for so long...pull out the stopper when you think there isn't any left and you will be surprised!

 

[txt_eva]

I love MAC shadestick Beige-ing works wonders for me

 

[cno64]

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Originally Posted by mskitchmas Excellent product. I may have to buy several back-ups cause I would cry if they stopped making it.

Good idea.
I've been using it for several years now, and there's an irritating tendency for that product to go out of stock. So it's an excellent idea to never run completely out.

 

[daydreamerdelux]

HI EVERBODY I AM NEW TO SPECKTRA!

I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT IS BETTER AS AN EYE SHADOW BASE THE SHADESTICKS OR THE MAC PAINTS ,AND WITCH ARE THE BEST COLOR COMBOS FOR PIGMENTS AND EYESHADOWS MIXED

I WOULD BE VERY THANKFUL FOR ANY SORT OF ADVICE!

DAYDREAMERDELUX .BYE SEE YA!

 

[tadzio79]

Udpp!!!

 

[applefrite]

I use Primer Potion of Urban Decay .

 

[elizabeth103089]

Best eye primer..

I had the worst creasing problem ever! My eyeliner would go into my crease because I basically have no lid. But I found that MAC eye paint in either bare canvas; for a neutral beige color, or stilife; for more of a shimmer, works GREAT!

 

[CaramelKiss]

Re: Favorite eye shadow primer

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Originally Posted by glassjaw326 The cream colour bases are awesoem as well..

Yes they are I just got Bronze Cream Color Base, it is the best base I've tried so far. I've tried urban Decay PP and MAC Paints but nothing works as well as Cream Color Base. I'm going to get Shell soon.

 

[Vale]

Re: Favorite eye shadow primer

I use Mac paint Stilife or Art Decò eyes base

 

[*Luna*]

Re: Favorite eye shadow primer

I use Paint in Bare Canvas for everything and when I am using a glittery eyeshadow or pigment I really want to stick I use a shade stick in beige-ing. I find the glitter stuff tends to stick better and I get less fallout

 

[queenofdisaster]

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wow, i have tried paints, shadesticks, ccbs, udpp, ugh... none of them are GREAT. the shadestick is so hard to apply for me. i guess if i HAD to choose, i'd choose paints.