Comments on: Rant & Rave: Eyeshadow Primer/Base

By: Christine

Christine — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 02:33:32 +0000

I’ve yet to find a better eye shadow primer than one called Mattify! Loose Powder. I have insanely oily skin and until I discovered this powder, my shadow wouldn’t last for even two hours. It’s a white powder that goes on clear – I usually apply with a powder brush. Then, I apply eye liner & shadow. They also make an incredible eye makeup that stays on without creasing for about 8 hours. The Mattify Powder is also perfect to use as a makeup primer in general. I apply it on my entire face before using my liquid foundation & it keeps me oil-free for about 5 hours. I put it over foundation too and keep it in my purse for touch-ups. It’s the only powder I’ve ever found that has so many uses and doesn’t give you that thick cakey colored-powder look. You can buy it at http://www.mattifycosmetics.com for about 8 bucks.

By: katie

katie — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 20:57:21 +0000

urban decay primer potion makes my life complete.

i would never try to wear eyeshadow without some sort of primer, or at least a paint pot or cream shadow as a base. it just doesn’t work, even with the more expensive, more pigmented brands.

BUT, recently, i’ve been using the lise watier eye and lip primer and it conditions the lids, keeps shadow from creasing, and still lets you blend easily.

By: SparklingDiva

SparklingDiva — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 17:31:19 +0000

Use Coastal scents gel liners! They stay on all day without smudging or moving, and much easier to use than liquid liners and pencil. Look up reviews on youtube everyone who uses them swears by them! http://www.coastalscents.com

By: Sanayhs

Sanayhs — Sat, 31 May 2008 14:58:05 +0000

I use the MAC 252 to apply my paint pots, including Rollickin’.

By: Annie

Annie — Fri, 30 May 2008 18:40:40 +0000

UDPP is the best base I’ve come across. It really makes my shadows vibrant and stay put. I don’t like the bottle, though, it’s like they design it so you can’t get enough use out of it. I also don’t like that it’s expensive, but I deal with it.

My least favourite “bases” are MAC shadesticks. I bought 3 of them awhile back, when everyone was raving about them. They just don’t work for me. It’s like trying to use a coloured pencil on my eyelid. And shadows look very weird over them on me, and don’t blend well.

By: christy

christy — Fri, 30 May 2008 00:47:00 +0000

i actually use milk of magnesia for eyeshadow primer. i use the stuff around the opening that has thickened up. and it works! i admit its’ not the greatest, but out of a ten i would give it an 8.5. plus its a heck of a lot cheaper than UDPP. although i also have that as well