With so many products on the market and so little time, one of my goals on this blog is to help you streamline the selection process and present you with the products that get the job done.
Fellow Tweeter @balisally posted the following question to me this morning:
Now I can’t give you the definitive yes or no with respect to all eyelid primers, but I can give you two suggestions that will lock your eyemakeup in place until you decide to remove it!
I. LOVE. THIS. PRODUCT. When I use it on clients the feedback is often something to the effect of, “I’ve never had my eyemakeup last so long!”
Inside the “I Dream of Jeannie” style tube is a creamy, quick drying formula and a sponge-tipped wand built into the cap. The formula contains silicone, which has been the key ingredient in a lot of cosmetics in recent years in order to satisfy our craving for products that apply smoothly.
For best results, apply a small amount onto the back of your hand (or makeup artists, onto a sanitized palette!) and use a flat synthetic brush to blend a thin layer of primer onto your eyelids. A little really goes a long way with this product. Be sure to blend it into the crease as well, since this is the first place your eye makeup starts to break down through the day.
MAC Paints are highly pigmented cream to powder formula eyeshadows that are available in six neutral shades with varying finishes from matte to shimmer to metallic. They have a thick, creamy consistency but dry completely so you are free to wear it on its own or use it as an eyeshadow base. I’ve been wearing MAC Paints in “Bare Canvas” and “Stilife” for years as they are fabulous neutrals for my skintone and haven’t had creased eyeshadow yet!
You apply it much the same way as the Urban Decay Primer Potion, the significant difference being that you can adjust the coverage from sheer to opaque by applying another thin layer. Trust me, this stuff is industrial strength! It does not budge!
Give these products a shot and be amazed at how vivid your eyeshadow colours look, how easily they blend, and how long they last.
If you’ve tried these products or have suggestions for eyelid primers that have worked for you (or ones to avoid!), post them in the Comments below!
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xoxo,
M.
Posted on 2009/08/28 by Melanie Ho Ken | Makeup Artist
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