Do You Really Need Eye Primer?
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Channel: Alexandra Anele
Views: 96,905
Rating: 4.9662919 out of 5
Keywords: alexandra anele, eyeshadow, eye primer, eyeshadow primer vs concealer, blending eyeshadow, makeup, beauty, makeup hacks, how to, how I blend eyeshadow perfectly, makeup tutorial, eyeshadow tutorial
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Length: 19min 30sec (1170 seconds)
Published: Sun Apr 05 2020
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Man no matter what, I always end up going back to UD eye primer. It just works.
Loved how thorough and informational this video was! And that she showed each combo in action. Here were her results...
Nothing: eyeshadow didn't blend evenly, pigment was not as bright, and the discoloration on her eyelids came through which muddied the color.
Eye primer: She says that the purpose of eye primer it's to give you a base that is mostly matte/velvety with a slight grip so that your eyeshadows appear pigmented while blending well. She also stresses that you only need a small amount and taps the primer in with her finger until she feels it is mostly set. She demos with the ABH primer which she likes, but points out that it only comes in one shade so might not be ideal for darker skin tones.
Concealer (with and without translucent powder): She says that the problem with concealer is that your natural oils will eventually break down the eyeshadow in your crease. Another issue is using too much. She suggests that it you do want to use concealer, only use a small amount and set it with a small amount of powder to achieve a similar effect as eye primer.
Concealer with bone-colored eyeshadow: She demos this method since she remembers this being the go-to advice in the early days of YT. She shows that using small amounts of both products actually does work well, but because you're essentially mixing a light eyeshadow in with your other shades you're going to get a lighter look and you'll have to build up more pigment for a brighter look. She points out that this might actually be helpful if you struggle with blending. When she uses heavy amounts of concealer and eyeshadow the blend is okay, but the amount of product looks and feels cakey and can cause dryness.
What eyeshadow primer does everyone recommend? Right now I'm using one from NARS that I like but I went with the translucent one and kinda wish I'd gotten the tinted one.
Iβve been using MAC painterly for a couple of years and like it, but my shadow always creases. Iβve been working through a sample of the ABH primer and actually really like it. Itβs super matte white so not at all POC friendly tho (unless youβre going for a bright colorful look)
Super oily lids - I've tried it all and best one for me is the NARS smudge proof base! Expensive but it lasts a long time and does the job well. I have 16 hour days so I need it to hold up, this ones the best for super long wear!
Thanks for linking this video -- I like watching her tutorials.
I prefer using the ABH primer and recommend it. I'm also panning a MAC Paint Pot, which does the job well too.
I've never felt the need to splash out on eye primer, my concealer seems to do the job and eyeshadow holds up well for me even with my hooded lids but I have always wondered if I am missing out on something by not getting into eye primers.
The best primer Iβve ever used is the Makeup Revolution cut crease canvas. I use it in all of my looks.
I have super oily lids and I always use a tiny bit of Beccaβs Ever Matte face primer on my eyelids, THEN use a primer/paint pot. My eyeshadow lasts all day without any creasing!
Hooded, textured, downturned, deep-set eyes here. With oily lids, so pretty much a recipe for eyeshadow disaster. My experimentations so far seem to agree with Alexandra:
Primer: I use the Smashbox 24H eyeshadow primer. It is a life saver. It is a pale nude colour that blends into your skin colour, so it does not conceal or colour correct, but it is great for eyeshadow. It has supported multiple 14-hour days of makeup, with sweating, and even crying. It is slightly tacky, so you do need to make sure that you use some nude eye shadow as base colour to help blending.
Concealer: not working, as Alexandra says, because eventually your lids will break it down. I even tried Shape Tape and it has creased.
MAC Paint Pot: will also crease if that's the only thing I am using, but it works great if you use it over a primer. My go-to neutral smokey is Paint Pot in Constructivist, blended and diffused.
NYX glitter glue: life saver for glitter, I am not so certain about regular shimmers/metallics. The most important step for me is wetting my brush with Fix+ for them, as this always gives my shadows a better grip, not to mention all of the shimmers/metallics look gorgeous.