Eye base

Eye primer is used by many women. This cosmetic product helps not only to hide dark circles, blood vessels and wrinkles around the eyes, but also to extend the life of makeup, protecting shadows from rolling and falling off. Modern primers for the skin around the eyes have evolved and “learned” to care for delicate skin, healing and rejuvenating it. Today we will tell you all about the best eye shadow bases, the rules for selection and application.

What is an eye primer?

This cosmetic product is called foundation or base and is applied directly to the skin around the eyes. With it, you can achieve the ideal complexion, masking all visible imperfections, and also maintain perfect makeup for up to eight hours. An eye primer can enhance the brightness of eye shadow color and take care of skin health at the cellular level.

The texture of the base can be thick creamy or liquid gel. Colors range from sheer to dark beige, and many foundations have shimmer particles in them.

Selection of base

If the skin has no blemishes, is healthy and young, then it is better to use a liquid, transparent foundation. It perfectly mattifies and moisturizes, but is not able to mask circles, pigmentation and other imperfections. For this purpose, there are dense, creamy bases.

For problematic oily skin, the ideal foundation is one that has a gel consistency. It mattifies, hides imperfections, but allows the skin to breathe, as it does not clog pores.

Application

Eye primer can be applied with a brush or with your fingertips. Then it needs to be shaded around the eyes with light patting movements without stretching the skin. This is necessary so that wrinkles do not appear and the product is well absorbed and distributed.

After applying the primer, you should wait five minutes and not immediately use the rest of the cosmetics. Wait until the product dries well and “settles” on the skin, and only then apply foundation and eye shadow.

How to replace eye primer?

If you don’t have this product on hand, you can use other cosmetic products instead. But it’s worth remembering that the best eye primer is one that not only hides imperfections or enhances the shade of eye shadow, but also cares for the skin. But for single use, our advice will do. So, you've run out of foundation, or you're at a party and there's no primer there. What to do?

1. The most affordable and predictable option is to apply shadows wet. This way they won’t roll or fall off, and your makeup will remain perfect for up to several hours.
2. Use tinting cream to hide skin imperfections. But before using it, apply a moisturizer so as not to dry out thin skin, and do not abuse this method if you do not want to age your eyelids ahead of time.
3. To make the shadows more saturated in color, you can use a black eyeliner; it will attract attention to the eyes and highlight the brightness of the color.
4. There is also an extravagant way to replace the primer - using lip balm and makeup remover milk. This method is not suitable for everyone, as there is a high risk of allergies.

Now we suggest that you familiarize yourself with the most popular, and therefore the best, bases for use around the eyes. The rating of primers was compiled based on reviews of girls about them, which are available on various forums on the Internet. From the list presented, you can choose the eye primer that is ideal for you. All the products described below are capable of caring for the skin and rejuvenating it, thanks to its unique compositions.

ArtDeco Eyeshadow Base

This is a pretty popular eye primer. The foundation, according to women, is ideal for those who need to disguise imperfections, and copes with this task one hundred percent. They write that it applies well, but if you overdo it, it doesn’t blend well and makes your eyelids heavier. Not everyone liked the smell of the product; they write that it resembles the aroma of men's perfume, which is not of the best quality. There are also records that the product cannot be washed off simply with soap and water; it must be removed with a special product.

Reviews say that shadows based on this base last well, up to eight hours. They do not crumble or roll down. They note that this primer should not be used for several days; many have experienced irritation and redness on the eyelids after prolonged use.

BeYu Eye Base

They write that it is not suitable for oily skin, since the product for this type does not cope with its purpose, the shadows roll off and get clogged in the folds of the eyelids. Girls with normal to dry skin praised this primer, saying that it was easy to apply and kept makeup for a long time. Many appreciated the economical consumption and hygienic packaging - the product is extracted by squeezing it out of a tube.

We also evaluated the composition of the primer; it contains no fragrances or parabens, which does not harm the skin around the eyes. They write that it can be used for a long time, women did not notice any allergies or irritations.

Lumene Beauty Base Eyeshadow Primer

This primer was again rated by women with normal to dry skin. They write that it does not tighten, does not cause a sticky effect, dries quickly and does not shine. The shadows fit perfectly onto the base, but they do not become brighter and retain their original appearance. Makeup, according to girls' reviews, can last up to twelve hours, but is easily removed with ordinary washing products - soap, foam.

Women with oily skin types wrote that this primer was good and worked better than many. On its basis, the shadows last up to six hours, but then roll off.

They noted the aroma of the product, they write that it is light and pleasant. After applying the primer, the skin looks radiant and well-groomed; you don’t have to use shadows if you prefer a natural look.

Make Up For Ever Eye Prime

All women appreciated this primer. They write that it fits perfectly due to the presence of wax microgranules in the composition. The mineral powder included in the composition mattifies the skin and prevents it from shining again throughout the day and evening. The shadows apply smoothly and last perfectly for up to twelve hours, but again do not become a brighter color. Many considered this characteristic to be an advantage. They write that if you need brighter shades, you need to buy them, and the already chosen color should remain as it is.

Yves Saint Laurent Top Secrets Flash Touch Wake-Up Eyecare

This eye primer is not a primer at all, but a care product. It restores the skin around the eyes at the cellular level and contains many natural ingredients. Grape seed extract and birch extract can completely eliminate dark circles under the eyes. This product is used as a base for makeup and has all the characteristics of a primer: it fills all the unevenness, making the skin more even, the shadows apply better, last a long time and become more saturated in color. Women who use this product write that it is more suitable for thin and dry skin. If you need to disguise imperfections, this primer is not suitable. All women who use this product noted that it really rejuvenates and heals the skin.

Clinique All About Shadow Primer

This product combines two products - a concealer and a primer. It can be used both as a base for eye shadow and as a stand-alone product to create the perfect tone.

Women write that the lightest shade from this line can also be used to highlight the eyebrow line. They write that the shadows apply perfectly to the product, last a long time, and the color becomes more intense.

In conclusion, I would like to note that the reviews are mixed; the product worked for some, but not for others. Therefore, when choosing an eye primer, purchase a sample so as not to waste money, and buy a full tube only after you are sure that the product is suitable.

Nowadays, more and more foundations and primers for makeup are appearing in the lines of cosmetic brands. Beauty gurus claim that they are simply necessary to create the perfect make-up picture. With the foundation, your makeup will become brighter, and the shadows will definitely not disappear at noon. Natalya Stanevich, national makeup artist for the Guerlain brand, told us what the basics are and how to use them correctly.

What is eye makeup base?

What is eye makeup base?

Eye makeup base is a cousin of face base. It creates a layer between the skin and make-up products, preventing sebum and moisture from destroying the pigment of the shadows, preventing the liner from leaking or pencil even from tears and ruin your makeup with ugly folds and spots. The base also allows you to apply the product easily and effortlessly.

The shadow base comes in a gel or cream texture. It can be presented either in a tube or in pencil form (however, this option is not very convenient for application and does not allow you to calculate the amount of product).

On the shelves next to the foundations you can see eye makeup primers. They are, of course, from the same family, but the latter have more options and have a lighter texture. For example, a primer can eliminate imperfections, including around the eyes, and make makeup brighter.

What are the different types of eye makeup bases?

What are the different types of eye makeup bases?

Makeup bases, like candy, are available for every taste and even color. You can choose the right one based on her abilities or through trial and error.

Mattifying base

Gift for owners oily skin, in whom already during the day the shadows roll down or spread over the eyelid due to a large accumulation of sebum. Mattifying foundations contain absorbent components that absorb excess sebum and allow you to maintain an ideal image and makeup for 24 hours.

Leveling bases

Their role is most often played by the same primers. They come in different colors, allow you to neutralize redness or blood vessels (provided they are close to the surface of the skin), and even disguise imperfections around the eyes. Thanks to moisturizing components and fine particles in the composition, primers even out the surface of the skin, including fine wrinkles.

Such foundations in certain shades can enhance the pigment of the shadows, making them brighter. By the way, a colored primer (for example, champagne tones) can be used as a base tone on the moving eyelid.

Anti-aging foundation

This foundation, as the name implies, works not only on the make-up front, but also cares for the skin. The base may include vitamin complexes, moisturizing and anti-aging components (plant extracts, peptides). They protect the delicate skin of the eyelids from external influences and restore youth to it.

Waterproof base

Famous makeup artists love to use this base when creating makeup for their celebrity clients on camera or on the red carpet. Thanks to volatile silicones in its composition, the base fixes makeup, which will not be afraid of tears of joy or sudden changes in weather.

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How to Apply Foundation

Before applying the foundation, it is important to calculate its amount. If you overdo it, you can get the opposite effect - the shadows will simply roll off under the weight of a large amount of base. The optimal amount is a pea-sized ball for both eyes; one eye should have a grain of rice.

1. Before applying the base, blot your eyelids with a tissue.
2. The base can be spread with your fingers, so it will become plastic. But to work on the area in the corners of the eyes and the eyelash line, it is better to additionally use a small thin brush.
3. Start applying foundation from the inner corner of the eyes along the eyelid to the eyebrow line.
4. Then wait one to three minutes and start applying makeup.

By the way, you can use the foundation not only for the eyes. For example, it should be applied to the eyebrows, especially if you are going to use shadows for makeup in this area. A colored primer for eye makeup can easily mask imperfections under the eyes and on the face (inflammation).

It is good to highlight the contour of the lips with the base so that the lipstick does not smudge. And if you are going to use bright lipstick, the base can be safely applied to the lips (just don’t take a mattifying one). After all, the skin here is as delicate and defenseless as the skin of the eyelids. The base will not dry it out and will fix the lipstick.

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Modern eyelid primers have evolved from either the first face primers or eyeshadow bases. Along the way, in the laboratories of cosmetic brands, these products “learned” to care for thin and sensitive skin around the eyes, to fight dark circles not only by shading them, but also at the cellular level. In our review you will find ten of the best and new primers that will refresh both the look and the color of your favorite shadows.

Make Up For Ever

The combination of wax microgranules and mineral powder is responsible for the effect in this product. Due to the presence of pigment in the primer, although not clearly expressed, colored eye shadows not only apply smoothly and last longer, but also do not lose the shade intended by the designers.

Ombre Eclat Eyeshadow Primer

This solid wax primer can be applied either with the included brush or with your fingertips. It is better to combine these techniques and gently “drive” the product into the skin. Guerlain laboratories took care not only of how the shadows would look based on this product, but also of the skin of the eyelids - a care formula is included in the composition.

Yves Saint Laurent

Top Secrets Flash Touch Wake-Up Eyecare

The Yves Saint Laurent cosmetics range includes a care product that, some time after application, forms a protective layer on the skin and behaves like a real primer - it fills in unevenness and increases the durability of the shadows. Top Secrets Flash Touch Wake-Up contains natural ingredients - grape seed extracts and birch extract, which strengthen the skin at the cellular level and fight dark circles and swelling. The primer's capabilities are a nice bonus.

All About Shadow Primer

This product combines the functions of a primer and concealer - Clinique offers you to choose one of three shades and use the product both under eye shadow (increases durability and “draws out” the intense color) and as a stand-alone product that will make the skin around the eyes more beautiful. Many popular bloggers recommend using the lightest shade to highlight the arch of the eyebrow.

24 Hour Photo Finish Shadow Primer

One of the most long lasting eye primers. It is worth choosing in cases where you have to “keep your face” for more than a couple of hours. Especially good if you are preparing your eyelids for complex multi-color makeup. Finger-thick glitter eyeliner, stenciled shadow application - this primer will preserve the results of a makeup artist's most unexpected ideas.

Vichy Idealia Yeux

Another skincare product that gives the effect of “makeup without makeup” and also works great as a primer is Vichy’s new product this summer. The brand promises ideal results, and these promises are not so far from the harsh reality. The light cream-gel refreshes the skin, fills the inevitable expression lines, fights the first signs of aging, excess pigmentation and leaves a finish on which shadows fit perfectly.

Smudge Proof Eyeshadow Base

This primer is especially good as a matte eyeshadow base for blendable and build-on makeup looks—and lasts all day! - thick, spectacular arrows. Contains natural beeswax and Smudge Proof can be mixed with foundation to create a long-lasting concealer.

Perfecting Eye Primer

The eyelid primer formula from the cosmetics giant Sephora includes skincare ingredients. While some of its microgranules lighten the skin, correcting relief imperfections, others deliver moisturizing components and a vitamin complex that relieves swelling a couple of layers deeper into the epidermis.

The universal shade of the new Dior eye primer suits almost any skin, even tanned, with the exception of very dark ones. A standard set of useful properties, very beautiful packaging and economical consumption. Sounds great.

With as many as six different shades (which means the product can also replace a concealer!) and a formula containing an antioxidant complex, the Laura Mercier liquid primer impressed many at the time and still remains one of the brand’s most popular products. Instantly evens, brightens and tones the skin.