Favorite Eye shadow Primer

[honeyjr]

Re: Favorite eye shadow primer

As a total noob to eyeshadow & primers, I started with the UDPP, also tried Bare Canvas, Stillife, Magrittes paints and Laura Geller spackle. UDPP wins hands down. I just find the paints & spackle have a dryer consistency & therefore harder to apply.
I reeeeally want to try the ArtDeco base but can't find it here in Canada or online anywhere in North America!

 

[hawaiian_mele]

Re: Favorite eye shadow primer

Hands down - UDPP!

 

[LadyC23]

Re: Favorite eye shadow primer

Urban Decay Primer Potion hands down! I can go to work or a club and my eyeshadow never creases.

 

[lindsaykinzie]

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I like Benefit F.Y. Eye. I have tried UDPP but I just don't like it. Benefit works so much better for me.

 

[Danapotter]

Re: Favorite eye shadow primer

UDPP all the way!

 

[nunu]

Re: Paint is bad for oily lids?

i have oily lids too bt ive never used an eye base. im planing on trying out udpp bt im a bit worried abt finding difficulties blending eyeshadows..

 

[Mo6ius]

Re: Favorite eye shadow primer

I'd say UDPP and Bare Canvas.

 

[ash10spro]

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until i buy UDPP or a paint pot, I'm stuck to using my own concealer or a sheer layer of gold fluidline. makes my shadows extra sparkly!

 

[janwa09]

Re: Paint is bad for oily lids?

Paint pots creased on me too! I used Greenstroke paint pot as base for a smokey eye I did and in less than an our it creased in a major way!! Still have to try it in combo with mattifyinf gel and prep+prime though. I'm still waiting for my UDPP can't wait to try this product!

 

[tropical_smiles]

Re: Paint is bad for oily lids?

i have really oily skin and use to use the old paint tubes and it use to crease...so i resorted to buying UDPP since everyone said so many good things..i tried it..now my make up stays put from the timei put them on to the time i go to bed..it's not hard to blend actually!! i love it!!!

 

[bexarfeliz]

Re: Paint is bad for oily lids?

Thank you for the suggestion on the UDPP. I think I'm going to give it a try as usually by the end of the evening my e/s does run somewhat & blend all together. I do use the untitled paint but am going to look into the UDPP now.

 

[lil_kismet]

Re: Paint is bad for oily lids?

The one primer I've used that makes my eyeshadow TRULY budge-proof and perpetually vibrant would be Merle Norman's Automatic Shadow Base. With this product, there is no need to combine with another base-like product, it works perfectly on it's own. The downside, however, is it that makes eyeshadow blending rather difficult at times (in that it takes comparatively more time to blend it out).

UDPP is a close second, but I still find that my eyeshadow lasts longer when I use the Merle Norman one. In most cases, UDPP works well, but there have been times when my eyeshadow faded far too soon. I still prefer UDPP though, because it makes my eyeshadow much easier to blend and it saves me time. For those of you who find you have trouble blending with the UDPP -- perhaps try allowing it to dry completely for a few minutes before applying eyeshadow.. I find this works like a charm!

I've had decent luck with paints and shadesticks, but neither give me that perfectly smooth base that the MN and UDPP provides. I do find though that when I combine paint or shadestick with UDPP, my eyeshadow stays put for as long as I want it to.

 

[NaturalSister19]

Re: Paint is bad for oily lids?

I think you guys may be using too much of the paint pots.

They haven't been anything but incredible for me.

How are you all applying them?

I used a #217, or #224 (after foundation & powder - using just enough to give the lid a smooth wash of color) and they are no less than amazing.

 

[Noel]

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The only one that I commonly use is Untitled from MAC Paints.

After I finish up Untitled, I'm going to give Bare Canvas a try since everyone has been taking a liking to it so much!

 

[nunu]

Re: Paint is bad for oily lids?

if u use eye primer do u still need a base for shadows??

 

[rouquinne]

Re: Paint is bad for oily lids?

^^^no, primer IS a base for shadows.

 

[nunu]

Re: Paint is bad for oily lids?

i've noticed that sum ppl who use eye primer also use a base for eg like using udpp as a primer n shadestick beiging as a base??

 

[ELEMNOP]

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I had just run out of UDPP, so I decided to try MAC's Colour Creme Base in Shell, but I don't know if I like it much.

I think UDPP has more staying power. It's my HG so far.

 

[sandyyyy <3]

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UDPP all the way!

 

[gazza]

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i have untitled and stilife mac paints, and they're both good, although i find untitled to be a little "dry"... i mean, i find that eyeshadows and pigments do not "stick" to it like they do with stilife or be:yu's eyeshadow base, which i adore!
this base's ingredients are almost identical to those of the artdeco base, i think you can say it's the same stuff... and it works great!