Best eyeshadow primer on Reddit
500 reviews from r/Makeup, r/MakeupAddiction, r/drugstoreMUA and 18 more subreddits
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#1
Urban Decay
4.6
(84)
"Urban Decay Primer Potion has been my go to for YEARS!"
"I’ve never even had to look elsewhere since I started using it."
"I love Urban Decay.. Sin can also be a one and done eyeshadow look."
"Urban Decay has been my holy grain for years."
"I also highly recommend the About Face Fluid Eye Paints."
"My favorite is the Urban Decay."
"I was in an 80 deg, incredibly humid room yesterday and UD primer with Natasha Denona shadow held up for 9 hrs."
"Urban Decay"
"The two best are the Urban Decay primer potion, and the Milk hydrogrip."
"The Urban Decay eyeshadow primer is a classic."
#2
Milani
4.6
(79)
"Best one I’ve ever found for my oily eyelids lol"
"Is goated for me!"
"I got the Milani eyeshadow primer on sale and it's lasted me forever with similar results to the urban decay primer potion (I actually prefer it)."
"I use Milani eyeshadow primer and it’s never been drying. Highly recommend!"
"The milani eyeshadow primer is great!"
"I saw milani suggested here before so that’s what I got lol no regrets getting it!"
"Milani, hands down the best."
"Drugstore? Milani or CoverGirl Lidlock."
"Try the Milani eyeshadow primer."
"Milani Eye Primer! I found it blocks my super oily eyelids from creasing."
#3
MAC
4.7
(50)
"It works really well. I have never put concealer on my lids."
"Mac paint pots in painterly or soft ochre."
"Mac paint pot in painterly or any my shade you like . Absolutely the best primer for oily lids."
"MAC 24 hour Eye Base."
"My two faves."
"MAC paint pots! I have oily lids. My eyeshadow does not budge with them!"
"MAC paint pots are the goat!"
"MAC Paint Pots!"
"I love MAC Paint Pots. I use Painterly."
"I swear by the MAC paint pot in Painterly, it’s the only thing that works for my oily lids."
#4
NARS
4.8
(46)
"Nars is the only one that doesn’t feel silicone-like."
"It does wonders for eyeshadow."
"Mine doesn’t budge."
"Another fave of mine is NARS Smudgeproof Eyeshadow Base."
"I love the Nars eyeshadow primer."
"I have two primers that work for me (NARS and MAC)."
"Nars eyeshadow primer. It lasts a long time so I have the mini as backups."
"I will say nars eyeshadow primer and mac pain pot!"
"Second the NARS. Used it for a decade."
"The best primer I've used is the Nars one."
#5
Too Faced
4.5
(35)
"Too Faced Shadow Insurance is the best I’ve tried."
"Too faced shadow insurance- I’m soooo oily and this has been my holy grail for years"
"Is amazing."
"Try Too Faced Shadow Insurance."
"Too Faced Shadow Insurance for me."
"I second Too Faced Shadow Insurance."
"My experience has led me to be a long term user of Too Faced Shadow Insurance."
"Too Faced Shadow Insurance👍🏽"
"Any shadow I use goes on bold and stays on all day without creasing at all."
"I’ve had really good results with both Too Faced Glitter Glue and Too Faced Shadow Insurance eyeshadow primers."
#6
NYX
4.3
(32)
"I use nyx glitter primer for every shimmery eyeshadow."
"If I need my eyeshadow to look its best and not move on a sweaty day I always lean on the glitter primer."
"NYX hands down. And a great price."
"The GOAT was NYX Proof It."
"Never failed me."
"NYX glitter glue and elf eye putter primer are both amazing."
"Try the Nyx eyeshadow base. For colorful eyeshadows to show up the most vibrant, you'll want white!"
"I lovee NYX's Proof It waterproof primer."
"Nyx eyeshadow base is amazing for me and super cheap."
"I love using the Nyx jumbo eye pencil in Milk for a primer, makes everything more vibrant."
#7
Smashbox
4.6
(26)
"Has been my go to for 6 years now."
"Smash box! I’ll never go back."
"Smashbox is my go to. I have really oil lids and it’s never creased on me with smashbox."
"Smashbox 24 hour photo finish eyeshadow primer. 🙌 Super oily lids and one of the best primers I’ve ever tried."
"Smashbox eyeshadow primer is freaking awesome!"
"I love the Smashbox one. It is the best I've ever used."
"The only one that I really like and would repurchase is the Smashbox 24 Hour Photo Finish Shadow Primer."
"I swear by the Smashbox 24hr Shadow Primer."
"Smashbox is the best! 12 hours later and never any creasing."
"I like the Smashbox eye primer! It works SUPER well."
#8
Wet n Wild
4.5
(25)
"Wet n Wild has the best eye primer I’ve ever seen."
"It's the best one I've tried."
"Makes it through the whole day and even a workout."
"I’ve been using this stuff for YEARS and i am incredibly oily—i’m talking gotta blot every so often but my eyelids ?? they stay dry lol"
"Wet'n'wild photofocus eyeshadow primer - trust me."
"It has always worked better than the Urban Decay and Too Faced eye primers."
"Is my go-to."
"Wnw and Ulta's work for me."
"I liked the wet n wild photofocus eyeprimer. I have really oily eyelids too and I felt like this did a really good job at keeping shadows from creasing on me."
"I use the Wet n' Wild Photofocus Eyeshadow Primer."
#9
Ulta
4.5
(19)
"It’s the ONLY eyelid primer that has ever worked for my oily eyelids."
"Ulta’s Matte Eye Primer is very good at combating oil."
"Ulta Matte Eye Primer has been a life changer for me."
"The matte eye primer from ulta beauty brand is amazing!"
"The ulta matte eyeshadow primer is the best I’ve tried, better than urban decay hands down."
"Love the Ulta brand’s matte eye primer!"
"It works better for me and my oily lids than any UD primer i’ve tried"
"Is my go to."
"I love the Ulta matte eye primer. I haven’t had any creasing issues since using that primer."
"I like the ulta eyeshadow primer"
#10
Elizabeth Mott
4.8
(13)
"It's like $15 on Amazon and the tube lasts a LONG time."
"It’s amazing."
"Elizabeth Mott."
"Their Thank Me Later is amazing."
"Elizabeth Mott- Thank me later. I’m super oily and I use this everyday only for my eyeliner."
"Elizabeth Mott Thank Me Later"
"Thank Me Later eye primer by Elizabeth Mott. Hands down best I've ever used."
"I use Thank Me Later by Elizabeth Mott and it works great."
"Elizabeth Mott eyeshadow primer is the only way I can wear eyeshadow."
"I use Elizabeth mott thank me later eye shadow primer and love it - nice light formula that applies easily."
#11
e.l.f.
4.6
(12)
"My favorite has been the elf putty eye primer."
"Works really well for me."
"Lasts on my very oily lids."
"My current favorite is the elf putty eye primer."
"I have really oily lids too and I use the Elf camo concealer and it works great!"
"Elf!! It’s only 2 dollars."
"Just try the elf one before you bite the bullet on a more expensive one!!!"
"ELF! It’s only two dollars!!! Best one of ever used!"
"Elf! Comes in a bottle like a concealer."
"I really like like elf one personally."
#12
Anastasia Beverly Hills
4.7
(9)
"ABH for me."
"I love Anastasias. I'm on my second bottle."
"Anastasia Beverly Hills eye primer makes colors pop because it’s a white base."
"Definitely Anastasia Beverly Hills. Its oil free and solid white."
"I would recommend the Anastasia Beverly Hills eye primer. It's light enough in color and opaque enough in finish to really brighten shadows."
"Surprisingly, the ABH primer. Just a tiny dab of it blended out with a beauty blender."
"I've been using a tiny Anastasia Beverly Hills primer sample GWP and it is pigmented!"
"I really like the ABH eye primer."
"I like the Anastasia Beverly Hills eyeshadow primer."
#13
Sigma
4.6
(7)
"This is the only eye primer that holds for me."
"Sigma eye primer."
"Teh best ones for me are the Sigma Eyeshadow Base Primer, MAC Prep + Prime 24-Hour Extend Eye Base and Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion."
"The best ones for me are the Sigma Eyeshadow Base Primer."
"Sigma eyeshadow base primer"
"Love the Sigma eye primer."
"Robert Welsh swears by it, I personally find it too dry for my aging lids but the Sigma Eyeshadow Base Primer."
#14
Fenty
4.5
(6)
"Fenty eye primer set with a Natasha Denona shadow."
"Fenty Eye Primer is my favorite and isn’t concealer-like at all."
"I use the Fenty eyeshadow primer or the Nars eyeshadow primer, they both work really well for me."
"I like the Fenty one."
"I heard fenty eye primer is good."
"I personally recommend the Fenty eye primer for 2 reasons- 1) It will last you close to a year."
#15
Essence
4.3
(4)
"I love the Essence one Prime Like A Boss."
"Essence Prime Like a Boss eyeshadow base is good."
"I use the essence one. I have oily hooded eyes."
"I like the essence eyeshadow primer."
#16
Elf
4.3
(3)
"I've never had anything beat ELF."
"I’m not sure if the Nars one is available here but I know the elf one is and it worked just as well (imho)."
"I live the elf eyeshadow primer."
#17
TheBalm
4.3
(3)
"TheBalm Put a Lid On It is my currently daily use primer."
"I usually use theBalm put a lid on it or WnW PhotoFocus shadow primer"
"Now I use TheBalm Put a lid on It and I like the result!"
#18
Hard Candy
4.0
(3)
"Honestly, I use the brand Hard candy eyeshadow primer."
"I have the best success with primers that are thicker, more like putty."
"I use the Hard Candy eyeshadow primer (cheap!)."
#19
About Face
4.0
(3)
"I’ve heard good things about the aboutface one!"
"Maybe a liquid eyeshadow like the About Face or Melt ones?"
"I've heard some people with oily lids really like the about-face eyeshadow primer."
#20
Inglot
5.0
(2)
"Inglot eye shadow keeper, the best that has worked for me."
"I use Inglot Eye Shadow Keeper."
#21
Ulta Beauty
5.0
(2)
"Ulta Beauty Collection has one of the best eye primers for under $10."
"I find that the Ulta Beauty brand one is even better than the Urban Decay ones."
#22
Hourglass
5.0
(2)
"I can’t go back now."
"Higher end: Hourglass."
#23
CoverGirl
5.0
(2)
"I really like the covergirl one in the white tube."
"I loved the one by CoverGirl. It’s in a white tube."
#24
Juvia's Place
5.0
(2)
"Juvias place set with Laura Mercier powder or Mac paint pot or Fenty."
"Juvias place or the Anastasia one they r the best for my oily eyelids."
#25
Etude House
5.0
(2)
"Not from Mecca but the Etude House Proof 10 eye primer used to be great."
"I'm a huge fan. Definitely better than UD and way cheaper."
#26
Anastasia
4.5
(2)
"I love the Anastasia one"
"I use the Anastasia eye primer btw."
#27
P. Louise
4.5
(2)
"P.louise base!"
"I’ve heard great things about P Louise base."
#28
Barry M
4.5
(2)
"It’s so cheap!"
"Barry M primer. It’s so cheap and works really well."
#29
Covergirl
4.5
(2)
"I actually prefer the CoverGirl Lid Lock Up Eyeshadow Primer over Milani and Wet n Wild."
"The formula is a lot like the Urban Decay Primer Potion but it's much cheaper."
#30
ELF
4.5
(2)
"Is my favorite drugstore brand."
"I'm a big fan of both the ELF and Milani primers."
#31
P.Louise
4.5
(2)
"P lousie!"
"I kept seeing two great recommendations: P.Louise and Elizabeth Mott Thank Me Later."
#32
Wet and Wild
4.5
(2)
"The wet-n-wild eyeshadow primer is my ride or die."
"Wet and Wild Megalast. I bought it after after hearing Lisa Eldridge mention it."
#33
Lorac
4.0
(2)
"Lorac eye primer is great!"
"I've switched to the lorac eye primer and really like it."
#34
Revlon
4.0
(2)
"Revlon Colorstay Eyeshadow Primer! You only need a small amount."
"Definitely try Revlons colorstay eyeshadow primer."
#35
Tarte
4.0
(2)
"Tarte shape tape concealer."
"I have oily lids and never found a primer that works for me, so I use either Shape Tape concealer."
#36
Milk
4.0
(2)
"I have hooded oily eyes and I use the milk one. On my second tube."
"Milk might work…it’s so tacky."
#37
Cover Girl
4.0
(2)
"I really like the Cover Girl eyeshadow primer!"
"The cover girl one is decent."
#38
Eyeshadow Primer
3.5
(2)
"I never had issues with urban decay or nyx primers when I wore contacts."
"The beat I had was one from Catrice but I think it's out of the sortiment."
#39
Makeup Forever
5.0
(1)
"Makeup Forever's Aqua seal (or Inglot's Duraline). They're basically the same thing."
#40
Manna Kadar
4.0
(1)
"The one I use now I got as a sample from Ipsy forever ago. It's Manna Kadar Eye Candy Primer Stick."
#41
Kiehl's
4.0
(1)
"The best one is kiehls creamy avocado . I take a tiny bit and let pat in all over eye lids and let it absorb for like 10 min then prime."
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