Favorite Eye shadow Primer

[Henna]

I'm currently using UD PP also, and it works great, BUT I just got my hands on Untitled, so I'll be using that for a while to see which works the best!

Juliana

 

[Sushi_Flower]

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Originally Posted by Star Quote: Originally Posted by rouquinne seriously, MAC paint in Bare Canvas is an EXCELLENT primer! ITA, that's what I use. If it *ever* gets released, MAC is coming out with an eyeshadow primer as part of Prep & Prime.

Is it just me or is this out in the UK? I would've thought that US people would get it first. They're not great as primers apprantly, more to do with evening out eyelid tone.

 

[rouquinne]

i got the Avon Creamy Eye Paint to try and i was surprized to find that it also lasts all day. the colours are very sheer. i bought the lightest one - Canvas Cream.

 

[deery-lou]

Girlactik pearl base is awesome. MAC cream color bases are good too. Try to use a cream (like these two products) and pat shadow over it---it will be intense and last a long time!!!

 

[glamella]

Urban Decay Primer Potion is my fave. I also like Paula Dorf eye primer.

 

[chocula]

I use Mary Kay's signature primer. As much as I truly despise MK, I really do love this stuff because it dries clear and doesn't alter the color of my shadows.

 

[hp11989]

I did a side-by-side with PP on one eye and Lumene on the other, and the lasting power was virtually identical. However, I haven't subjected Lumene to the swim test. One day I went swimming with PP on both eyes as well as WP mascara, finished swimming and went home, and shadow and mascara were still intact! If Lumene holds up that well, it will be my new HG eye primer

 

[ballerino]

Can anyone rec. a good e/s base/primer?

Hi,

I need to buy a really good e/s base/ primer to stop e/s sliding off. Has anyone actually tried one out yet? I hear about them everywear, but i'm not sure if they actually work.
Also, in the mean time, what can anyone reccommend i do before applying e/s: i.e. using foundation/concealer/powder?

(i say this, because i read that you should apply foundation and powder to the eye area before you apply e/s?)
Would that work? Because i would imagine if using a liquid foundation or similar, it'd need to dry before you could apply e/s, otherwise it'd just smudge and mix with the foundation, right?

 

[laceymeow]

mac paints work great as a base.

however, i have switched over to urban decay primer potion. i find it works just as well as paints if not better. i still like paints for making a similar color more vibrant, but for general use i'd most definitely reccomend the urban decay primer.

 

[mac_obsession]

Urban decays PP works wonders...so do mac paints, shadesticks and for a few even ccbs (cream colour bases) even work. The ccbs tend to crease on oily eyelids though.

Smashbox also makes a decent eye primer. But Id go with UD or mac paints or s/s.

HTH!

 

[ballerino]

So how do i use mac paints as a base? (excuse my ignorance! )

 

[laceymeow]

you can use a brush like the mac 242 to apply them or else you can use your finger to apply a light layer. usually it's fine to use your finger for the light shades, but the darker ones such as flammable or blueboy should be applied with a brush for better consistancy.

 

[chocula]

Mary Kay Signature eyeshadow primer. Dries clear, doesn't alter color. STAYS ON!
I also like paints as well depending on the look I am going for. Bare Canvas is too chalky on me.

 

[LunaY]

Urban Decay Primer Potion/ Favorite Eye shadow Base

I have been having problems with fading/creasing eyeshadows and was looking into getting a primer. What do you guys think is the best one? I was planning on getting the MAC one but wanted opinions on others. Should I get a shade that matches my lid, or slightly lighter? And final question, for those of you who use the MAC primer, how long has it lasted you? Thanks ladies (and gents!)!

 

[rouquinne]

i like Benefit Lemon Aid or MAC paint in Bare Canvas.

 

[Jennifer Mcfly]

I second MAC's Bare Canvas paint. It's super light beige, so it depends on your skincolor. I like getting one close to my skincolor so I can use it with all my shadows.

 

[Incus]

MAC's eye primer worked great on me when a makeup artist applied it on me. but then a friend told me about urban decay's primer potion- trust me, that is the best eye shadow primer out there- no fading, no creases, just beautiful eyeshawdow that stays put all day!!!!

 

[canadiangirl_1117]

Urban Decay Primer Potion is the BEST thing I've ever used.

A very very close second is MAC paint in Bare Canvas.

 

[Rowan]

I like UD's Primer Potion too. Another good one is Paula Dorf's eye primer. I've used both, and they help my eyeshadows last a full work day and then some.

 

[jasper17]

Get Urban Decay Primer Potion then whatever paint/ shadestick/ fluidline/ whatever that you want to use. It makes stuff seriously last forever plus it basically has no color so you can use it with everything - I even just use it by itself when I do powder/ mascara only since I have the greasiest eyelids in the world and even powder creases.