Can I Make A Eyeshadow Primer?

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Jan 15, 2013

Amber L.

what are ways to creat your own primer to get the full effect of palettes and such? Ive tried so many diff eyeshadows and i can never get the color to show up bold and vibrant so im thinking maybe not using a primer ?? hellllp

Jan 15, 2013

Emma D.

You can combine a face lotion that is oil free with some liquid foundation in your color and it can be used as a cheap homemade primer!

Jan 15, 2013

Amber L.

i dont get why it makes that much of a difference weither you use primer or not.....maybe i just have bad eyelids lol

Jan 15, 2013

Alia R.

One that works much better is , equal parts of body butter concealer an foundation 

Jan 15, 2013

Amber L.

well what if i dont own foundation lol i dont use never needed to

Jan 15, 2013

Amber L.

i think im just gonna have to buy a primer n try it out hopefully it works cuz i have a 96 color palette that will just go to waste cuz if the colors dont show ill keep buying till it does n if primer is my problem solver id rather save the money

Jan 15, 2013

Alyssa L.

Primer helps eye shadow now crease. It also make the shadow looks more pigmented. :)

Jan 15, 2013

Alyssa L.

Not Crease*

Jan 15, 2013

Eryn B.

Primer is your best bet to make shadows stay and also not crease. I never cared for primer myself until a friend introduce it to me few years ago. It's def worth buying. I have very oily lids and my shadow used to crease bad. So my god send is kat Von d's eye shadow primer. It lasts longer than 24 hrs

Jan 15, 2013

Julianne J.

You just need to shop around with primers. You could start with some cheaper ones, then work your way up in price. ELF has a 1 dollar one, and another one. Palladio, sold at Sally's Beauty supply, has a nice eye primer. Urban Decay's Primer Potion is really nice, you might like Benefit's Stay Don't Stray- although I don't think its best for oily lids. I haven't tried Too Faced Shadow Insurance yet, although I own a sample. In the mean time, use some concealer or foundation or both- but make sure to set it with a light powder. Before the invention of eyeshadow primers, this is what makeup artists used to do. 

Jan 15, 2013

Cody F.

urban decays primer potion is definitely worth the money!!

Jan 15, 2013

Madyson N.

Elf has a good primer for $1

You have oily lids, start with the dollar one from E.L.F I love that one!

Jan 16, 2013

Raysa S.

if u want ur eyeshadow to be extra bright use the e.l.f. primer and nyx jumbo eyeshadow stick in milk as a base color

Jan 16, 2013

Ashley S.

Sounds dumb but try chapstick. Rub it on your lids then rub it in.

Jan 16, 2013

Caitlin M.

I agree with those who have mentioned elf's primer. For $1 its very good and mine lasted me quite a while. I also sometimes just smudge some leftover concealer onto my eyelids. I did that today because I did a very subtle look and didn't want to use any of my actual primer. I think it worked a little better actually, it had a bit more tack so the shadow stuck better. 

Jan 16, 2013

Amber L.

where can i get the elf primer?

Jan 16, 2013

Grace H.

You can use your concealer as a base for your eyeshadow :)

Jan 17, 2013

Caitlin M.

eyeslipsface.com and some Targets carry it. Not sure if Walmart does or not, I've never seen it at any near me and I have a hard time finding it at most Target locations too. But you may have better luck :) 

Jan 17, 2013

Melissa S.

Concealer is good! And also NYX eyeshadow base. More pricy is the Behind The Scenes eye primer by LORAC. Best primer ever in my POV. So creamy and works like a charm!;) 

Jan 17, 2013

RaeAnn H.

Benifit has a good primer

Jan 17, 2013

Alli Rose G.

Mixing mediums for airbrush makeup work great because they're silicone based like most liquid/cream makeup products  

Jan 17, 2013

Tracy F.

wet n wild works fantastic...its a stick. ...1$

Jan 17, 2013

Thaienne T.

You can also use fixing spray on ur brush then apply eyeshadow after, it helps the pigmentation too!

Jan 17, 2013

Adreanna R.

You can try any long lasting concealer. You can also use NYX jumbo stick in "milk" as a wonderful base!