POLL: Favorite MAC Eye Shadow Base?

[eco]

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Originally Posted by Indian Barbie prep & prime is disappointing? Oh noes, I just bought it today as the artist at mac was saying it's the best.

Please post and tell us what you think of the prep & prime! I'm curious, even though I have so many different bases already. I still use paints, but I use shadesticks everyday. Today I used Delphic fluidline as a base, with a purple shade over it (the intense eyes palette one)-- it looked really good!

And thank you to everyone participating with this poll!

 

[MiCHiE]

I've used Tan Ray on cold days, when I know my skin would be drier, but I am faithful to UDPP--always. I've also used Prep + Prime Eyes at the insistance of the MAC MUA....No Good for me! My lids are oily and I swear, I put my shadow on and by the time I got to the red light down the street, I was creasing with this humidity.

 

[SMMY]

Either UD PP or Laura Mercier Metallic creme eye colour as a base. Both work better for me than the listed MAC products

 

[liquidsirenhoney]

i love ccb's (luna and pearl)...but when ever i get my make up done they put prep and prime with a paint over it.....i use paints and shadesticks but i seem to have the best luck with my ccb's.

 

[IcesUltraGlam7]

I use Elizabeth Ardens Eye-Fix primer.It glides on clear and quickly dries.I've had my eyeshadow or shadow's last hours without having to reapply.The eyecolor stays plush and fresh.Since using it I havnt seen any creasing,color clashes,oil or wearing off.

 

[tinkerbelle]

Just a tiny bit of paint works for me.

 

[ilovegreen]

I voted paints. I use Dabble which was discontinued a few years ago

I wish they'd bring it back

 

[Cathee79]

Prep and Prime...I love it! My eye makeup stays on all day. Some times I use stilife paint and shadesticks, but P&P is #1 for me.

 

[Brianne]

From MAC - Bare Canvas paint, then occasionally a shadestick or fluidline on top (with certain colors).

However, 99% of the time I use Wet & Wild cream eyeshadows (either Champagne Toast or Cafe au Lait). They make my e/s last ALL day.

 

[loveinexcess]

I used Urban Decay primer potion everyday! I found out about it last year and I'm on my 2nd tube!

 

[MsCuppyCakes]

I started out using Bare Canvas and it didn't work for me. Then I went to Prep+Prime, which works well, when I want a neutral look I apply it with a light dusting of powder and it last all day.

I tried CCB and found them a little hard to work with.

I've tried Beige-ing s/s and it didn't work for me. The colors didn't "Pop." It's too light for me. I have CrimsonRose

I recently went back to paints, Base Light, and it's awesome. I layered Woodwinked, with Embark in the crease and it stayed all day. Finally I was able to achieve a look where my eyeshadow "Popped."

 

[LatinaRose]

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Originally Posted by Indian Barbie prep & prime is disappointing? Oh noes, I just bought it today as the artist at mac was saying it's the best.

I hate prep & prime eye. I actually wanted to purchase prep+prime face, but the MA artist accidentally gave me the one for eyes. Never got the chance to return it and decided to use it. Very disappointing. My lids are already kinda oily and this made them seem MORE oily.

 

[miztgral]

Hi girls, I'm quite vexed over to get paint or shadestick, given that they are the same price, and paint seems to have 6.5g and shadestick only 1.5g? So one tube of paint will last me much longer than shadesticks?

 

[Carmen75]

Bar Canvas paint

 

[eco]

paint definitely lasts longer than shadesticks!

i have 3 paints, and mainly use only 1... it was one of the first things i bought from mac and it's still 1/2 full.... meanwhile i have gone through 3 or 4 shadesticks!

 

[kalice]

I have these tiny asian creases that sit very close to my lashline, so when I put on liner, they inevitable fall into the crease and well, crease, like there's no tomorrow. The only thing that preps my lids enough is UDPP. It also makes my eyeshadows stick like glue and there's no fading throughout the day.

I <3 UD PP

 

[tadzio79]

UDPP is my primer of choice for now, but I want to try out paint + CCB combo. Not until I finish UDPP bottle though!

 

[bellaetoile]

pretty much the only thing i ever use as a base is urban decay primer potion, combined with a shadestick matching the eyeshadow color i am wearing. the primer potion makes the shadow last, and the shadestick enhances the color. they work so well together, i have trouble getting the shadow OFF at night!

 

[miztgral]

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Originally Posted by eco paint definitely lasts longer than shadesticks! i have 3 paints, and mainly use only 1... it was one of the first things i bought from mac and it's still 1/2 full.... meanwhile i have gone through 3 or 4 shadesticks!

I see, thanks! Now I'm wondering to get bare canvas, still-life or baselight... I think I should go view at the counter.

 

[eco]

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Originally Posted by miztgral I see, thanks! Now I'm wondering to get bare canvas, still-life or baselight... I think I should go view at the counter.

well..... i have base light and love it... but it is a shimmery gold color on. an MA at mac used bare canvas for my makeover and I liked it because it was really like making your lid a "bare canvas" it doesn't have any bold coloring or shimmer... i have never tried out still life. go to a counter and swatch one of your favorite eyeshadow colors over the paints you're considering and see what the best result is for your usual colors.