Eye primer is usually the first in the process of putting on our eye makeup so it can last longer, keep it from smudging, and helping to create a vibrant eyeshadow color. Taking an extra 10 seconds in the morning to apply eye primer is much faster than spending 10 minutes wiping eyeliner off your lower lids in the mid-afternoon. So out of the many, many, eye primers on the market today which one do we choose?
I will state this. I suffer from watery eyes. And during the years of wearing makeup, I have tried primers which completely failed on me and some which kept my eye makeup intact. The ones which held my eyeshadow together, are pretty decent. Therefore, I share with you the top three primers, in my mind, which have kept my eye makeup together.
1. URBAN DECAY EYESHADOW PRIMER POTION:
This primer is known for its easy application, smooth feel and strong eyeshadow hold. When I applied this primer, it held my eyeshadow for about ten hours, maybe a little more. Basically, your normal workday. I have been buying this primer for years. I usually wait until it goes on sale, then I stock up. You will get a lot of product out of this. The packaging takes up at least half of the length of my hand. And since you use only a small amount of it, the primer should last you a while. Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion is on sale for $8.00 at Sephora. But it normally retails for $20.00 and may be purchased at ULTA and www.urbandecay.com.
2. BENEFIT AIR PATROL BB CREAM EYELID PRIMER:
This particular eye primer has a neutral yellow tone. Air Patrol BB cream eyelid primer with Broad Spectrum SPF 20 contains EnviroDefend complex which is known to help guard your delicate eyelids against sun, smoke and pollutants. It also extends the wear of eyeshadow for long-lasting color that won’t crease, fade or smear. My favorite is its applicator tip. It is quite unique. The tube has a “CushionCalm” tip. The tip is very rubbery and soft. Applying the product with this tip is great for the delicate eye area. The BB Cream has helped my eyeshadow stay in place for more than 12 hours, kept my eyeshadow from creasing, and did help my eyeshadow appear more vibrant. The Benefit Air Patrol BB Cream Eyelid Primer retails for $29.00 and may be purchased at ULTA, Sephora and www.benefitcosmetics.com.
3. NYX PROOF IT!:
Yes, you do not have to spend $20.00 or more to get a good eyeshadow primer. NYX Proof It is a fantastic primer for under $20.00. After placing this eye primer on your lids, your eyeshadow will stay in place all day, no matter what the weather and without creasing or smudging. When I first applied the product, I felt a tiny bit of stickiness, but it quickly went away. There were times when I applied my eyeshadow and then change my mind on the color. When I went to rub it off, the eyeshadow did not come off. I actually had to wash it off. Not even my watery eyes could make eyeshadow crease while wearing the NYX Proof It. The NYX Proof It! retails for $6.99 and may be purchased at ULTA and most drugstores.
These are my go to eye primers. They are in no particular order, and each are equally good in their own right. But each do not make your eye makeup fade, crease or smear, and all the while makes your eyeshadow give the appearance of vibrance. There you have it: a triology of Holy Grail eyelid primers.
Shireen says
I have been wondering about the NYX eye primer so thank you for the recommendation!
Shireen | Reflection of Sanity
Erica S Katsanis says
The NYX eye primer is one of the better primers I have come across. It really stopped some of the shiny eyeshows I own from creasing ad falling out.
Erica