Eyeshadow Primers

I loveeeee eyeshadow primers. They lock in the colors and sustain on your eyes for 8 hours+. Here are a few primers I've tried. First, L'Oreal's De-crease. Let me just say this stuff sucks. It clumps and doesn't lock in the colors at all. It feels like gluey concealer. This stuff just doesn't work and is not worth the $8 spent at the drug store. Bottom line, don't buy it. You will end up disappointed.


The second primer I tried is Urban Decay's Primer Potion. This stuff works! This primer will hold in your eyeshadow for over 8 hours. The only thing I don't like about this primer is it comes with a wand that you can use to apply directly onto your eyelids. Overtime I discovered the oil from my eyelids changed the consistency of the primer because I'm using the wand and putting it back in the bottle. I found a really great trick to avoid using the wand. Just cut the bottle in half and scoop out the primer into a container! How smart is that?! Here's a clip showing how to transfer the primer from the bottle into a container. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zen9pM8Sxpc&feature=player_embedded
I believe the primer in the video is the ex-large bottle sold at Sephora and Ulta. The ex-large bottle is a few dollars more then the regular bottle of $18. It's worth every penny!


The last primer and my favorite of the three is Too Faced Shadow Insurance. I like the fact that I can squeeze the primer out of the tube. I don't have to deal with a wand or container which would require a brush that would change the consistency of the product. Since I have no contact with the primer in this tube the consistency stays the same. But watch out, keep this primer out of heat. If left in heat the oil in the primer will separate from the creamy foundation. All you have to do is shake it up and let it sit in a cool area but definitely not a good idea to leave it in the heat. If you want to get every drop of the primer you can cut the bottom of the tube to scoop out every last drop. My tube has lasted me over 3 months. My eyeshadow stays on for more than 8 hours from 8am to 10pm. I use this primer daily, it's definitely A+ in my book. It's the same price as UD's Potion Primer. I wish Too Faced sold an ex-large tube! Both primers do not crease or clump.

My sister uses MAC's primer. She loves it and won't try other primers out there. I personally haven't tried MAC's primer, I'm sure it works well that's why I can't get my sister to try other primers out there.