Eyeshadow Primer

I discovered eyeshadow primer a couple of years ago and it changed the way I thought about eyeshadow. I could never make the colors pop or stay very long. By the end of the day I would just have some smudgy eyeliner on my lids and that was it. I visited Ulta not long after it opened in my area. I had a wonderful sales person who directed me towards using an eyeshadow primer. (If I have a nice, helpful sales person, I usually get suckered into buying more than I need. I know...I'm a sucker.)  Now I will never wear eyeshadow without a primer. I think it's completely worth it to buy and add to your makeup routine. I've tried just a few different eyeshadow primers and plan to try out more. 

Today I'm going to show you two different options. One is higher end and one is drugstore. 

The first one I bought was the Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion. They have a few different colors but I bought the color Sin. It's a champagne colored shimmer. I loved the shimmery color and the staying power is very long wearing. It claims to last 24 hours and I think it's realistic to say it does last most of the day. The tube is a decent size but I've been using it for almost two years and I still have some left. That's a good thing considering the price is $20. You can buy this at Ulta, Sephora, or on www.urbandecay.com. Here is a swatch but the picture just doesn't do it justice. It's a very pretty base for any eyeshadow. 

Next, let's talk about the Milani Eyeshadow Primer.

 I saw people using this brand on YouTube and figured it was something expensive that I couldn't get around here due to the name. Then I found out this is a line of makeup sold at Walmart. I was shocked. I heard so many wonderful things about this brand and this primer that I had to check it out. I went to my local Walmart and found it right away and was pretty excited. Especially about the price point. It's only $6.49. Now, will it really work...

I've been using it for a couple if weeks now and have tested it out many different ways. I've slept with my eye makeup on (I know that's bad but I was curious), I've mowed, worked many 12 hour days, etc. I found that it really stayed on till the end of the day. It claims to work for over 8 hours and I think the claim is pretty on target. Overall, I'm pleased with the products consistency and staying power. Plus who can beat the price?  Primer tubes are usually small but will last quite a while. 

I have tried another primer made by e.l.f. and I was not very pleased with it. I'll post more about this one in another blog about products I regret buying. 

Hopefully I'll get to try more primers. I have my eye on a paint pot primer from MAC but we all know the price for MAC is a little high. I'll have to save up for that splurge. 

I hope you have found this helpful and help you discover new products and brands. Please let be know what you would like to see in future blogs.