You apply concealer under your eyes, so why not above the lid? Before you paint your lids with shadows, liners, and mascara, create a clean canvas by priming your eyelids. Choosing the right primer is just as important as properly applying your shadows, so knowing which one to use is crucial to achieving the exact look you want. Here is a list of some of my favorite primers fit for every budget.
Smashbox Photo Finish Lid Primer
Smashbox’s lid primer lives up to its name, giving your lids a smooth, clean finish without goop or gunk. Dab it on with the wand and apply shadow as desired.
Lancome Aquatique Waterproof Eyecolour Base
For those of you in search of a heavy-duty lid primer, look no further than Lancome’s waterproof primer. Keeping your eye makeup perfectly in place, it makes creasing and smudging a thing of your makeup past.
Trish McEvoy Eye Base Essentials
This shadow primer and upper-eye brightener gives you the best of both worlds. Wear it by itself or with other shadows. Your eyes will instantly brighten with Trish’s dual primer.
Too Faced Ready.Set. Prime
Two is always better than one, especially when it comes to cosmetics. Too Faced’s eye primer comes with two individual primers: Shadow Insurance and Shadow Insurance Candlelight. With Shadow Insurance’s colorless holding base and Shadow Insurance Candlelight’s shimmery hue, your shadow is sure to stay put and illuminate your baby blues (or browns or greens or hazels).
Urban Decay Eye Shadow Primer Potion Tube
I’ve always loved Urban Decay’s pretty little packaging, and their eye shadow primer is no exception. Even better than the purple tube is what comes in it. An affordable and effective primer, your shadow is sure to stay in place and last all day.
