Beauty
Personal experience: three good primers under the eyeshadow
Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion Long-Lasting Eyeshadow Base, Too Faced Shadow Insurance Anti-Crease Eye Shadow Primer, Smashbox 24 hour Photo Finish Shadow Primer. Photo: © evelinakhromtchenko.com
Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion Long Lasting Eyeshadow Base
In fact all three products have the same properties – to fix the eye makeup for a long time with “antiperspirant” effect. But there are some differences. For example, the Urban Decay base has a creamy homogeneous texture that can be easily used with a brush, or with your finger tips. It has a fast fixation on the eyelid. So it is very easy to use with the dry or wet products on this base.
Too Faced Shadow Insurance Anti-Crease Eye Shadow Primer
A very good primer, which in effect has no differences with the previous version. The texture is more fluid and seems like a two-layer substance, so it can delaminate if the tube is not to stretch before the using – it is not convenient enough if you have a little time. After applying it must be carefully shaded, otherwise the eye shadows layer won’t be perfect. It takes some time to solidify. I like to use this product with a fluffy brush. But the finger can be used too.
Smashbox 24 hour Photo Finish Shadow Primer
In my opinion this primer has the greatest fixation. The texture is more dense so it can make an eyelid a little bit dry during the daily use. But it can be perfect for an oily skin type. And if you want to be with your makeup for a two days, this primer will make it easily. It is better to use it with your finger.
Text: Svetlana Nikiforova/ Lancome-Russia makeup artist
