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Eyelid primer

16 replies

FloraMacDonald · 21/08/2021 13:00

Can anyone please recommend an eyelid primer to help with oily eyelids? Whenever I use eye shadow or eyeliner it ends up smudged everywhere.

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CabbagesGreen · 21/08/2021 13:13

Urban decay original. Dont bother with hourglass

FloraMacDonald · 21/08/2021 15:19

Thanks I'll give it a try.

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cessie322 · 21/08/2021 15:22

Agree with the urban decay original, I’m using it years and no other ones worked.

JustStartingOut1 · 21/08/2021 15:24

Elf putty eye primer

Sparkletastic · 21/08/2021 15:24

Nars - the colourless one. It's the business.

Mardycustard123 · 21/08/2021 15:28

Urban Decay! If they stop making it I'll have to stop wearing eyeshadow Grin. Set your makeup with the Nyx Matte Setting Spray and nothing will move.

Toottooot · 21/08/2021 15:28

P.Louise - lasts for ages too.

Judystilldreamsofhorses · 21/08/2021 15:29

The Nars one is the best (UD just melted on me!) but I picked up the Revolution one in Boots while Space NK was closed in lockdown and I would say it is a close second, it just needs a wee bit longer to dry in.

MeadowHay · 21/08/2021 15:30

Yes another vote for Urban Decay. Tried a few others and always end up going back to UD, it's the best.

ArabeI · 21/08/2021 16:45

I use Perricone MD liquid Eyeshadow as a primer, under powder. Though it is a little dark.

I like the sound of the Urban Decay primer!

BatshitCrazyWoman · 21/08/2021 16:46

I like the Urban Decay one (but not that stupid applicator!) but I've been using Barry M's Lid Lock and I love it. Cheaper, too.

Ozzybobz12 · 21/08/2021 17:49

P Louise - you have to dab quite a bit on, let it dry slightly then apply eyeshadow- works brilliantly and quite cheap about £10

cannaethink · 21/08/2021 18:45

The Urban decay one is the best I think, but NYX ‘proof it’ is also excellent and much cheaper.

FloraMacDonald · 01/09/2021 13:04

I got the Urban Decay one. It seems to work really well, but looks awful if I accidentally use too much!
Now if only I could stop the eyeliner on my lower lids from running.....

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MrsPelligrinoPetrichor · 01/09/2021 21:14

If you're white then Revlon eye primer. Weirdly it's only in one colour. Very good.

Mackiemackie · 01/09/2021 21:34

I used to buy UD but now only buy the NYX one as it is much cheaper and does the same job.
For lower lid eyeliner, I set just underneath it with a brown eyeshadow.

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