Essence, Mac Cosmetics, Urban Decay

I'm not one of those people who use concealer to prime my eyes for eye shadow. I don't have oily lids but I do prefer an eye primer. I feel like my eye shadow looks better throughout the day when I wear an actual primer. These three eye shadow primers are recommended by me. I like to have a primer that will conceal the veins on my lids. I put the primer from lid to brow bone and then set with a powder. Setting the primer allows me to blend my shadow more easily.

The most affordable primer that I do use is the Essence I Heart Colour Primer. It has a nice consistency, a doe foot applicator to apply and it lasts throughout the day. The lighter color really makes my eye shadow more vibrant. If you're looking for an affordable primer, I would give this one a try. I did not like the ELF primer. This one is alot better in terms of staying power.

One of my favorite primers is my Mac Paint Pot in Painterly. A pot lasts me about a year, and it has not dried out on me. It's easy to apply with my finger or a synthetic brush. Painterly matches my skin tone very well. If you have a more yellow kin tone, Soft Ochre might work better for you.

Recently I picked up Urban Decay's Eden Primer and was happy with the results. It's a little too yellow for me, but once I set it with a white powder it looks okay. I've also used the Anti Ageing Primer which is more clear. I do prefer a doe foot applicator over using my fingers. It's easier to distribute where you want to. This product will also last me a long time. I am interested in trying the different color versions that are available. Different base colors will help certain eye shadow colors pop more.

Have you used any of these primers? What is your favorite eye primer?