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So what exactly is an eyeshadow primer? It is a liquid or cream based product which is applied to the eyelids to make your eyeshadow and eyeliner go on smoother, and make the product last longer. But is eye primer really necessary?

Well first, it definitely will increase the wear of your eye makeup. The eye primer will create a barrier between the natural oils of your skin and the eyeshadow pigment in order to create a binding effect. Second, the eyeshadow primer will enhance the color saturation of any eyeshadow. The best part is that you do not have to spend a fortune to get the desired effect. Here are three great primers you can purchase for under $10.00!

1) NYX POST IT – This eyeshadow primer will make your eyeshadow durable, and yes, waterproof. All you have to do is apply the NYX Proof It to your lids prior to applying you makeup and bam! Your eye makeup will stay in place without creasing or smudging. NYX Proof It retails for $6.99.

2) MILANI EYESHADOW PRIMER – Get ready to prep your lids for a brilliant eyeshadow color! The Milani Eyeshadow Primer is nude in color, dries invisibly and smooths and intensifies your eye makeup from morning to night. The Milani Eyeshadow Primer retails for $6.99.

3) ESSENCE I LOVE COLOUR INTENSIFYING EYESHADOW BASE – Looking to intensify your eyeshadow? Well take a look at this lightweight, rose color, brightening eyeshadow base which will build an amazing canvas for a dazzling, all day appearance with no creasing. And what’s really great is this product is NOT tested on animals. The Essence I Love Colour Intensifying Eyeshadow Base retails for $3.49.

If you have not used eyshadow primer, I encourage you to give it a try, and see the difference when you try it along with your eyeshadow. And remember, it does not have to be expensive to look expensive.

Giveaway

We all know that Colourpop palettes have really taken off. And there is no reason why they should not have taken off. Launched around 2014, the company became known for originality and verve. Bright colors, high pigmentation and low price, helped Colourpop become a “must have” for all makeup lovers. Given that, I thought why not have some fun and launch a contest for two Colourpop palettes: Hi-Maintenance and Pretty Much.

HI-MAINTENANCE:

With eyeshadow names like Just In Time and Cute Alert, the Hi-Maintenance palette will work its way into any makeup lover’s heart. The palette contains eyeshadows which can be described as being made up of mainly cranberry and rosy tones. A gorgeous gold and a vibrant burgundy makes this palette striking. This whole palette are ultra velvety and mega silky.

PRETTY MUCH:

There is one word that can best describe the Pretty Much palette and that is “glamorous.” Made of colors such as golds and purple the palette is super romantic and extremely cool. The eyeshadows are immensely pigmented and long wearing. The Pretty Much palette contains a distinctive combination of soft powders which adheres effortlessly to the eyes, giving a soft focus effect. With the mattes, metallics, dimensional pearls – this baby has got what you need.

The April 2018 Colourpop palettes giveaway has a retail value of $24.00.  The giveaway is open to those individuals living in the United States of America, and who are 18 years of age or older. Your email address will never be shown and will remain private. You do not need to purchase anything to enter.

Deadline to enter is May 19, 2018 at 7:00pm CST.

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For the longest time, I defined my eyebrows using a pencil. In fact, that is the medium that I learned to define my eyebrows.  And while I will not state it was difficult, I could not find the right color for my eyebrows. It was either too dark or too light.  But now that the makeup industry has come out with pressed and loose mineral eyebrow powder, defining my brows is now a little easier. No more sharpening pencils and worrying you did not make your eyebrows symmetrical is a thing of the past. Eyebrow powders create full, impeccably shaped eyebrows. You can even customize the eyebrow powders to the perfect shade with its sheer to medium coverage. Now that I discovered how awesome the eyebrows powders are, I dumped that pencil and have used powders ever since.

So where do you get a good eyebrow powder? Well, you could go to ULTA or Sephora for it. Or you can do what I did and search the Internet. There I found the site Meow Cosmetics (http://www.meowcosmetics.com/browbeaters.htm). Their eyebrow powders have unique textures which adhere to your brush for easy and flawless application.

Meow Cosmetics’ Brow Beaters use mineral powder to create their terrific brow powder. The powder gives off a soft, matte, natural appearance. I personally enjoy mixing the powders to achieve the look I want. My hair and eyebrows are naturally dark brown. But I dye my hair a rich auburn color, thus leaving me with dark brown eyebrows and red hair. I mix the “auburn” Brow Beater and the “medium brown” Brow Beater to achieve a color that could not find in any store.  Thus it leaves me feeling more polished when putting on the rest of my makeup.

So when searching for makeup for your brows, consider loose mineral powder. More specifically, Meow Cosmetics. (http://www.meowcosmetics.com/browbeaters.htm) to achieve a more natural appearance.