Back to The Basics: Eyeshadow/Eyelid Primer

Welcome back!

If you're lucky enough to be friends with me on Facebook (kidding!) then you may have seen my picture of some shadows I swatched with and without a primer. I decided to do a short post about it because a lot of people don't use them. My thoughts: if you use eyeshadow and have issues with creasing and color pay off (aka the vibrancy of your shadows) USE A PRIMER!!!

What is a primer?

In a nutshell, primer helps your shadows stick to your eyelid.

What does a primer do?

It helps prevent creasing and fading throughout the day. It can also make your shadows more true to color. Some primers (if they're tinted) can even out the discoloration on your lids.

What primer did I use in the photos?

ELF Eyelid Primer. For $1! Available at Target, Walmart, or at www.eyeslipsface.com

What's the difference between high end and drugstore primers?

I've tried a variety of primers (too many to list) and I will say that my favorite high end is Urban Decay Primer Potion. And of course my favorite drug store is the ELF one! It's cheap and it works. Can't beat it for the price.

How do I use a primer?

Apply a small amount in the center of your lid and gently dab it over your entire lid and your crease. You can go up to your brow bone if you wish. I typically will go up to my brow bone because I apply a highlight under my brow and want that baby to last all day!

Here's the shadows I swatched without a flash...

Here they are with a flash...

You'll notice the shadows are more vibrant and not as patchy when they're over a primer. Pretty cool, right?

Here are the shadows I used if anyone is interested. They're all ELF Studio shadows. I just so happened to come across these last night in my makeup stash.

From left to right:

Saddle, Wild Wheat, Coffee Bean, and Pebble

Well that's it! I hope you found this helpful. Please let me know if you have any questions. What's your favorite primer?

Until next time...

Xoxo,

Adela

DISCLAIMER: all products mentioned were purchased with my own money!

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