Eyeshadow that doesn't disappear

[Everyoneafter3]

No matter how much eyeshadow I put on, by 10 am it's gone completely. Can anyone recommend me some that will at least last until lunch?! I'm late 30s, combination skin, and don't mind spending a bit.

Mally shadow sticks are great. Put on, blend, 30 seconds later it's set. Lasts all day.

Urban Decay is pretty good

Are you using a primer? Urban decay or NYX do good ones

Have you tried using primer?

Do you use an eyeshadow primer? Made all the difference for me - l can recommend Urban Decay one.

Not tried primer, no. Despite having worn makeup daily from the age of 22, I'm only just getting "into" it iyswim. I got a free primer sample with my recent Mac purchase - is that for eyes too?

Oh and thanks - I feel very dense about this sort of stuff.

Not familiar with Mac, usually eye primer is different though.

IAlso, I use Laura Mercier caviar sticks and they stick last really well.

Probably wouldn't use a face primer on your eyes, cause it's designed to do different things.
MAC Painterly paint pot is nice as a primer.

Agree with the above - it's the lack of primer that's the issue, not the eyeshadow. The Urban Decay one is brilliant!

The Urban Decay eye primer is the one you need. Any shadow stays put if you use a smidge of that baby on your lids.

Bobbi brown shadow sticks don't budge at all. M&S Autograph cheaper option and excellent staying power too

Laura Geller. I always found that eyeshadow had disappeared by mid-morning. Someone recommended LG to me and I love it. I put it on before work and it stays all day - I actually have to remove it at bedtime. here

Talking of cheaper ones, the Rimmel Scandaleyes Shadow sticks are lovely too, esp. the bronze and beige.

do you use a highly-pigmented eyeshadow as that makes all the difference, also how do you apply them?

Maybelline tattoo eyeshadow. At least I think that's the name. I've had it so long the name's worn off! It lasts alll day but has a limited range of shades.

I have a small NYX pallette that lasts beautifully and I've also recently tried the Revolution brand in Superdrug which does a cheap knock off of Urban Decay's Naked palettes and lasts really well

I use normal primer around my eyes, then a thin layer of foundation, then face powder on my eyelids before eyeshadow. I have no issues with eyeshadow disappearing or creasing!

Yy Maybelline tattoo is brilliant! Shame only comes in 2 colours though. I have the bronze/gold one and wear it most days. Doesn't budge at all!

I use an eye makeup primer, never had a problem, even with cheap eye shadows.

Urban decay primer is amazing and I will never be without it now. It also makes pigments bolder. Love it.

Can second (third) Maybelline tattoo. Pretty sure they've added new colours recently too. I find it a pain to remove though, and with it being a cream I don't find it very buildable/blendable. Also love Urban Decay eye shadows, they're awesome if you use more than one colour and I find they stay on without a primer (I use foundation on my lids instead of a primer)

Bobbi Brown cream eyeshadow in the little pot is fantastic. I love the bronze one.

I have to use eye primer, I've discovered that concealer works just as well though.

Eye primer (and don't buy a cheap one as they are useless - Urban Decay or Too Faced Shadow Insurance are great). Any eyeshadow will stay on.