I'm definitely going to be looking into that NYX primer when I need to replace my current UD one. I just can't justify spending $24 when I can't use it up before the expiration, so $7 is much more reasonable.
I tried the essence primer you talked about and i have really oily eyelids and not even an hour later it made my eyeshadow crease like crazy :/ i tried like 4 times. So if youre really oily i dont suggest!
Jordan Van Rooyen yeah, I bought that primer because of this video and I hate it :( I recommend the hard candy one though because that was my first eye primer I ever used and it lasted through school (8:35-3:05pm) and a 5 hr work shift (4:00-9:00pm that same day). I have super oily eyelids too.
Same, the essence primer, does crease on my lids, I tried both ways setting it with powder and without. I also did a comparison with other 2 primers and in intensity of the eyeshadows it was last. I will continue to use justbto finish it. So far for me the only one that has really worked is the the MAC eye primer. I'd like to try the Urban Decay. I guess drugstore brands they just don't work for me.
Thank you so much for this video! I have crazy oily lids, which is funny because the rest of my face is dry. I kept finding that eyeshadows would crease so fast on my eyes even with some other primers. Now I know which ones that would be good for me:)
This is a great review!! Thus video made me very very happy because I am a HUGE advocate for animals rights and I hate animal testing with a passion. Since this was a drugstore video, I thought you were going to talk about brands like cover girl, maybelline, revlon, etc. but the only brand you mentioned that tests on animals was Loreál. I am so happy to see more people buying more cruelty free products!!!
My thoughts exactly!!!! Lol all those drugstore brands that she mentioned (excluding L'Oréal) I have tons of products of already, so I'm comfortable with them
Would love to see a Frugal Fridays video on long lasting drugstore lipsticks. Would love to see a wear-test for each. For example, applying it in the morning, vlog-style videos or photos through the day, and a check in at the end of the day. So many drugstore lipsticks claim to be long wearing but at the end of the day most are disappointing. Would love to see them out to the test!
The Wet n' Wild Fergie primer is the ONLY primer to EVER work on my EXTREMELY oily eyelids. I never had that scaly issue you mentioned, and never had creasing even after wearing it for hours on end. Not even slightly. I let my aunt try it (who also has oily eyelids) and she LOVED it. So I'm not sure how you applied it or why your experience was no good, but I'll be sticking to it :) (it beat the Urban Decay one for me too)
I wish they were all squeeze tubes like the Hard Candy one. The ones with the doe foot applicator shoves all the products to the sides of the tube. I had a tester of the urban decay eye shadow primer potion and I used it a couple times and then it was "out" of product. I cut the tube open and nonetheless, all the product was smashed onto the walls of the tube because of the insertion of the applicator. Drives me crazy lol. I had to throw that out there in case anyone else had the same problem 😊
Jordan Jimenez I know this is an old comment but with products like this, when you can't get any more out of the tube with the applicator, take the applicator out, remove the rubber stopper (if it's an applicator tube it will have this) and then pour the product out into a container for further use. If it's not easily coming out because the product is really stuck to the sides of the tube or it's very thick, put the tube in some hot water first and then try it.
I love the Milani primer. Last week I fell asleep with my makeup on and I when I woke up, my shadow looked like I just applied it. I'm 55 with oily lids and live in a warm climate. Milani primer is awesome, it doesn't make lids crepy or flaky and lasts for hours.
Great video - For me the elf one does great preventing creasing all day, but you are right about the eyeshadow not adhering to it - I still have to use an eyeshadow base like the nyx eyeshadow base to make the shadow hold and look vibrant. Gonna try one of these other ones!
So glad to hear that I'm not the only one with oily eyelids. I thought I might be a freak. :-D Great review. Thanks so much for doing it. You've saved me a lot of time and money.
I purchased the Hard Candy one and I am beyond impressed! Velvety smooth, non drying; and it made my CRAPPIEST, chalkiest, cheapest eyeshadow look like high end gold! The quantity for $5 is insane too! The bottle is huge!
Thank you for mentioning that the Loreal one was scaly, cause I also don't care for that kind of stuff, especially on my eyelids so thank you so much for saying that.
I use the Essence primer and it consistently creases on me. I have oily eyelids and it lasts on me 6-8 hours before creasing. I live in Northern Cali, so it is not as hot and humid as Florida, but today the weather was around 75-80 degrees.
I use NYX primers, I have tried the proof it! and I loved it, however, the CVS near my house recently cut back on the NYX products they sell, so I tried the newer eyelid primer called Haute Definition Primer and it is very similar to the proof it, I got long wear out of it, it was amazing. One thing slightly different that I actually like better is it works more like a face primer, it smooths, mattes, fills creases, and even skin tone beautifully, which I definitely need since my veins show through my fair skin. Highly recommend this product.
Strang question: I tried the essence eyeshadow and really wanted to like it, but by the time I got to lunch, it had creased horribly. I tried it multiple times, too. What are your tips for the best application of eyeshadow primers? Maybe I can try again and have better results.
I've struggled so so much over the years with shadows creasing and in the last month I discovered the NYX Proof It primer and it's the best primer I have ever tried! Even at sweaty concerts and clubs it holds up and makes the shadows super pigmented! Amazing :)
I've been waiting for this video!! Thanks Zabrina. I love that you really put things to the test and give us an honest educated opinion about them. Have a great weekend!!
I LOVE how u have all these videos on best and worst drugstore products! I'm a mommy so I typically don't splurge on myself and only splurge on my kids lol but I also like to look pretty while I'm running errands and house hold chores and all your frugal Friday videos help me so much!! I really appreciate all the time and effort u put into your videos
My favorite are, by far, the wet n wild eye primers. Both the shimmer and regular. I've tried the Too Faced and Urban Decay eye primers, and both end up creasing on my lids after a few hours. Can't believe those cheap options work so much better!
Om my gosh I used the loreal one today and I thought the same thing it looked like I didn't exfoliate my eye lids and I never thought it was the primer . Thank you for the info that one is going in the trash.
Finally! I haven't been able to find any Floridian you tubers who understand the struggle of heat and humidity!! Definitely a helpful video! Thanks so much! Btw I'm from Orlando haha
Great video! I have extremely oily eyelids, and I need to wear a primer and a cream shadow. Can you do a video on long wearing cream shadows too? I loved the bobbi brown one but I'm not buying it anymore since I went cruelty free The elf eyeshadow primer did literally nothing for me lol but I will definitely try out the nyx or Milani next!
This is a great video! I have severely oily eyelids and I live in Corpus Christi, TX. It's super humid here. My eyelids turn into an oil slick so easily. I will definitely be trying out some of these to see if they work for me!
Girl Zabrena I love your videos & I love you so much! I love your personality, you always brighten up my day! Always look forward to Frugal Friday's 😍😍😘😘
Informative video, that's what I love about watching your videos. I have oily lids too and the milani did not work for me, but thanks to you I have other alternatives. I was wondering about the nyx primer, I guess I'm going to have to try that now. Great video. Quick question I haven't heard you talk much about contouring, here or on your website, which i am a gold member, so I'm wondering Anastasia or kat von d? Im looking to buy one, im not sure which to go for. Any thoughts?
as soon as you said you didn't like the elf or Fergie primer, ive decided to trust your opinion and im going to try some of your favorites. I just don't understand why people love those 2 products? they sucked so bad for me!
I'm so glad you did this! ELF eyeshadow primer was the first one I ever tried, and compared to nothing, it was pretty good. Next I tried the NYX one and ooooh so much better! After hearing you rave about the Milani one in another video, I picked that one up last week and it is amazing. I have hooded eyelids AND they tend to be oily and my eyeshadow lasts all day with it! :)
Hey Zabrena, I was about to use one of my store credits at either Ulta, Sephora, Walmart or CVS to pick up some eyeshadow primer. I've got super oily eyelids, so I wondered if since you've created this you've found something even more holy grail out there. Thanks!!!
Thank you for doing drugstore products. As a stay at home mom I don't get to spend a lot on myself so knowing what works and what doesn't is helpful. Also what do you think about organic skin care and makeup? I can't find a lot of reviews on any but I really like using things on my face that I know the ingredients. Any suggestions or reviews?
I also didn't like the fergie one. It made my eyelids oddly sticky and my shadows were impossible to blend! I know you said you like milani and nyx, but how do they compare to UD primer potion? I have been saving up, so I have the money to splurge right now. But if the cheaper ones are truly better, then I might as well splurge on something else.
Could you have maybe gotten a bad one of the Fergie one? It's my go to primer and I've never had that issue. It's amazing for me. It holds my eye shadows forever, feels almost like it's not there over the course of the day, and combats my oily eyelid problems. I have yet to find a better primer, including Urban Decay. But to each their own :)
I look forward to Frugal Fridayz! I think it might be time for me to stop purchasing prestige brand eyeshadow primers. When it is time to buy a new one I am going to try your suggestions. Thank! Speaking of eyeshadows, have you ever tried the Morphe single shadows? I bought a few with a recent brush order and have to tell you at $2/each I was very impressed.
Hi, Z.! Thank you for your very informative video. I have similar problems since I have oily eyelids and the warm weather here in Greece makes things worse, so your reviews rescued me for one more time.By the way, last two months I tried two primers, not drugstore but quite easy to find. The one is the Avon eye primer (the one in the pot) and I find it to be really good and cheap. I do my makeup at 7.00 in the morning and when I'm back home from work at around 6.30 in the afternoon all the stuff I had put on my eyelids is still there (and stays on until I decide to clean my face). The other one is the Sephora primer in the black tube, which is somewhat pricey and promises that it lasts 16 hours. I'm sure that the number 6 next to 1 is a typo! Seriously, 1 hour and 15 minutes later my eyelids are like a Pollock's painting... Anyway, I always trust your reviews so the next purchase will be Essence or NYX and I hope them to be what I'm looking for. Thanks again!
Do you have any tips on how much or how to apply it? I have super oily lids and have tried some of these and everything creases. Am I doing something wrong??
+Jeanelle Huffstutler Hi Jeanelle! I would recommend using half a pea sized amount, you don't need much. Sometimes if you apply too much, it can contribute to creasing. Also, are you allowing it to dry on your lids completely before beginning your eyeshadow application? If it's not dried completely, it will crease and can make the eyeshadow appear unblended and give you a splotchy application. Hope that helps a little more! :)
i tried quite a few and everything creased for me too after about 2 hrs. but now if i want my look to last i do the nyc city proof eye primer one first then hard candy eye primer next. let dry before u put shadows on and that will last me about 9-12 hrs.
I bought the nyx proof it primer because of this video and let me say THANK YOU!!! Oh my word...I did one eye nyx one eye Mac 24 hour primer and nyx won hands down!!! 12 hours into nyx eye looked like I just did it, wing and all and Mac eye was a muddy mess and the wing was gone I also put the nyx proof it on my hand beside Mac painterly paint pot and swatched eye shadow over it...no contest the nyx side was deeper more pigmented and it made the paint pot swatch look patchy and not good lol Thank you so much for this video...I've used urban decay primer potion for years and now I am so happy to have found the nyx proof it!! Thanks for all the $$$ you saved me :)
When I really don't feel like using my MAC pro concealer, I love using the Milani primer. Especially that it really does stay the whole day and night on without having to retouch my eyeshadow and liner. 👍🏼
I'm from Georgia and I know it's not as hot as Florida but it's still pretty hot, so I love watching your videos and seeing which products work for you since I'm more on the pale side as well :)
I bought the L'Oreal magic decrease primer because I couldn't find any other eyeshadow primer in the specific store I was in and when I tried it out it was just awful. However, all of the reviews say that it's great. I am so glad to find someone who feels the same way.
I'm currently using Black Radiance Perfecting eye shadow primer, but if the NYX primer you mentioned is comparable to the NARS primer then I'm trying that one out next! :)
I agree with you on the Wet N Wild Fergie eyeshadow primer, it was kind of scaley/flakey. I ended up winning mine from a contest, and used it for a while since it was my first eyeshadow primer. . . then I got a Naked palette and it came with samples of UD's primers, and made the switch. How would you compare the UD one's to the NYX and Milani ones?
the only eyeshadow primer i have is the fergie one and i found it to be patchy as well. i was so confused cause everyone seems to love it. glad to hear im not alone on not liking it.
Ok I must be missing out on some good products because your not so good ones are the only ones I've tried that work on my oily eyelids. but your review is spot on with elf and wet n wild hmmm I need awesome primer in my life. Thank you for your honest review.
Glad to have some other cheaper options. I just spent $20 on Urban Decay's original primer potion and it feels like it is going to scorch my eyelids off. 20 minutes after I removed it with makeup remover, soap and warm water, and put on a soother and moisturizer, I still feel like my eyelids are on fire.
The only one I have tried that works for me is Cover Girl Lid Lock Up. I also have greasy lids. Milani and the Urban Decay Primer Potion both creased the eyeshadow for me.
Glad I watched this. I usually go for Urban Decay but they have become pricey over the years and I needed something much cheaper but just as good. I also dislike the elf primer. I have very oily lids and I tried it a few times but it just doesn't work out for me
been waiting to see this video ever since you mentioned you were going to test eye primers. i know what you mean about the magic decrease, i have noticed that scaliness after i apply. I don't know if im using too much or too little but it just seems to crease after a few hours. i will keep trying until it is empty but i think i am moving on after i finish it. oh and i have really oily lids and live in so. california
The nyx primer in the chubby stick works great. Very smooth, not like the mac's paint pots. Give that one a yry. I use that more than the mac primer. The mac primer is too thick and hard to blend in. ☺
I've been using a Maybelline Fit Me concealer for an eye primer and it's awesome. The shade wasn't right for my face so I figured I'd try it for that so it wouldn't be wasted. I get all day and night wear with it and my makeup geek shadows.
I just bought the NYX one without watching any reviews because i have super oily eye lids and i was desperate 😂 I hope it works for me because i heard once that the primers that come in a pot form like the Mac Paint Pot are better for super oily eye lids
Your makeup is so pretty! I've never used an eyeshadow primer before, is it any different than using foundation as an eye primer? Thank you so much for the video Zabrena, I know which primers to check out if I get one. Hope you have a wonderful weekend! :)
Katz4me It's very different from using foundation, especially if you have oily lids or you just want more vibrancy out of your shadows. My sister doesn't have oily lids and didn't think she needed it, but I convinced her to give it a try and now she says she doesn't know how she ever did eye makeup without it.
Yeah I noticed it seemed to dry out my lids too (and my lids are naturally oily) --and I seem to be a bit allergic to it as well bc it can be a bit itchy and gave me a bit of eczema. :( Too had, bc it helped the staying power.
thanks for the video, this is was awesome. I personally like primers with a tint to them. I have a new age spot on my eye lid under my brow that came out about 3 years ago. HATE IT! joys of getting older....NOT! So the tint helps me cover that up.
Great video Z! I was wondering if you could do a video on how you use Vaseline and bronzer to make your legs tan? you had mentioned it in your bronzer video. I going to a wedding this summer and don't want to wear stockings and I have pasty white Irish legs.
Hi beautiful! Thank you for trying all these out for us. I use Nars pro prime, but will most surely try the NYX or Essence since they are more cost effective!!! Sandra
My goodness I love how you take an analytical approach to these Frugal Fridays, It's like you are a makeup scientist! Thanks for doing this!
I'm definitely going to be looking into that NYX primer when I need to replace my current UD one. I just can't justify spending $24 when I can't use it up before the expiration, so $7 is much more reasonable.
I love the Hard Candy eye shadow primer!!!! I even went for a run and my eye shadow still stayed put!! Awesome stuff!
I tried the essence primer you talked about and i have really oily eyelids and not even an hour later it made my eyeshadow crease like crazy :/ i tried like 4 times. So if youre really oily i dont suggest!
Jordan Van Rooyen yeah, I bought that primer because of this video and I hate it :( I recommend the hard candy one though because that was my first eye primer I ever used and it lasted through school (8:35-3:05pm) and a 5 hr work shift (4:00-9:00pm that same day). I have super oily eyelids too.
Same, the essence primer, does crease on my lids, I tried both ways setting it with powder and without. I also did a comparison with other 2 primers and in intensity of the eyeshadows it was last. I will continue to use justbto finish it. So far for me the only one that has really worked is the the MAC eye primer. I'd like to try the Urban Decay. I guess drugstore brands they just don't work for me.
I love the NYX Proof It. I tried the NYX eyeshadow bases in the pots and they don't hold up on my oily lids.
Same :/
Trying using the NYX proof it under their eyeshadow base pots.
Thank you so much for this video! I have crazy oily lids, which is funny because the rest of my face is dry. I kept finding that eyeshadows would crease so fast on my eyes even with some other primers. Now I know which ones that would be good for me:)
Megan Michelle
Which ones?
Super helpful! Straightforward, brief, not vague at all. So rare in a review/comparison video. Thank you!
This is a great review!! Thus video made me very very happy because I am a HUGE advocate for animals rights and I hate animal testing with a passion. Since this was a drugstore video, I thought you were going to talk about brands like cover girl, maybelline, revlon, etc. but the only brand you mentioned that tests on animals was Loreál. I am so happy to see more people buying more cruelty free products!!!
My thoughts exactly!!!! Lol all those drugstore brands that she mentioned (excluding L'Oréal) I have tons of products of already, so I'm comfortable with them
Feleisha Khan every makeup item I got for Christmas is cruelty free, except for one.
I refuse to buy products tested on animals, this video was wonderful! It’s great to find cruelty free drugstore products!
I liked how you showed swatches on your skin...it really helps to see the texture of the products!
Would love to see a Frugal Fridays video on long lasting drugstore lipsticks. Would love to see a wear-test for each. For example, applying it in the morning, vlog-style videos or photos through the day, and a check in at the end of the day. So many drugstore
lipsticks claim to be long wearing but at the end of the day most are disappointing. Would love to see them out to the test!
The Wet n' Wild Fergie primer is the ONLY primer to EVER work on my EXTREMELY oily eyelids. I never had that scaly issue you mentioned, and never had creasing even after wearing it for hours on end. Not even slightly. I let my aunt try it (who also has oily eyelids) and she LOVED it. So I'm not sure how you applied it or why your experience was no good, but I'll be sticking to it :) (it beat the Urban Decay one for me too)
Locket Angel I like the fergie primer too bit I’m sad because they discontinued that where I’m at .. I can’t find it anywhere 😫
It is my favorite primer but too bad it has been discontinued ☹️
Have you found another good eyeshadow primer? My eyes are oily too..
I wish they were all squeeze tubes like the Hard Candy one. The ones with the doe foot applicator shoves all the products to the sides of the tube. I had a tester of the urban decay eye shadow primer potion and I used it a couple times and then it was "out" of product. I cut the tube open and nonetheless, all the product was smashed onto the walls of the tube because of the insertion of the applicator. Drives me crazy lol. I had to throw that out there in case anyone else had the same problem 😊
Jordan Jimenez I get the travel size Urban Decay Primer Potion it comes in a squeeze tube.
+Sarah Harber not any more.
Jordan Jimenez I know this is an old comment but with products like this, when you can't get any more out of the tube with the applicator, take the applicator out, remove the rubber stopper (if it's an applicator tube it will have this) and then pour the product out into a container for further use. If it's not easily coming out because the product is really stuck to the sides of the tube or it's very thick, put the tube in some hot water first and then try it.
Urban decay did not help on my oily lids. I have problems with eyeshadow creasing and eyeliner/crayon melting.
I love the Milani primer. Last week I fell asleep with my makeup on and I when I woke up, my shadow looked like I just applied it. I'm 55 with oily lids and live in a warm climate. Milani primer is awesome, it doesn't make lids crepy or flaky and lasts for hours.
Sarah Cox I used this one and I didn't like it. Was thick and felt heavy
Yay so happy!! I bought the Hard Candy eye primer on a whim yesterday and wanted to make sure it really works! So glad I lucked out!
Great video - For me the elf one does great preventing creasing all day, but you are right about the eyeshadow not adhering to it - I still have to use an eyeshadow base like the nyx eyeshadow base to make the shadow hold and look vibrant. Gonna try one of these other ones!
So glad to hear that I'm not the only one with oily eyelids. I thought I might be a freak. :-D Great review. Thanks so much for doing it. You've saved me a lot of time and money.
I purchased the Hard Candy one and I am beyond impressed! Velvety smooth, non drying; and it made my CRAPPIEST, chalkiest, cheapest eyeshadow look like high end gold!
The quantity for $5 is insane too! The bottle is huge!
I freaking love your Frugal Friday videos!!! I'm a stay at home momma on a budget. Please keep these coming!!!!
Thank you for mentioning that the Loreal one was scaly, cause I also don't care for that kind of stuff, especially on my eyelids so thank you so much for saying that.
I use the Essence primer and it consistently creases on me. I have oily eyelids and it lasts on me 6-8 hours before creasing. I live in Northern Cali, so it is not as hot and humid as Florida, but today the weather was around 75-80 degrees.
I use NYX primers, I have tried the proof it! and I loved it, however, the CVS near my house recently cut back on the NYX products they sell, so I tried the newer eyelid primer called Haute Definition Primer and it is very similar to the proof it, I got long wear out of it, it was amazing. One thing slightly different that I actually like better is it works more like a face primer, it smooths, mattes, fills creases, and even skin tone beautifully, which I definitely need since my veins show through my fair skin. Highly recommend this product.
I also have oily lids, and I am ALSO in Florida! This video is perfection for me.
This was so helpful! I have the most oily skin ever, I've tried the elf eye primer and it didn't work for me, I'm excited to try these ones out!
Zabrena I can't believe in that oily skin you say you have because your skin look so radiant and flawless!!! 💜
Strang question: I tried the essence eyeshadow and really wanted to like it, but by the time I got to lunch, it had creased horribly. I tried it multiple times, too. What are your tips for the best application of eyeshadow primers? Maybe I can try again and have better results.
you have the best and most thorough reviews! THANK YOU!
I've struggled so so much over the years with shadows creasing and in the last month I discovered the NYX Proof It primer and it's the best primer I have ever tried! Even at sweaty concerts and clubs it holds up and makes the shadows super pigmented! Amazing :)
I absolutely love the yellow roses and nails. Its my favorite color.
I've been waiting for this video!! Thanks Zabrina. I love that you really put things to the test and give us an honest educated opinion about them. Have a great weekend!!
I LOVE how u have all these videos on best and worst drugstore products! I'm a mommy so I typically don't splurge on myself and only splurge on my kids lol but I also like to look pretty while I'm running errands and house hold chores and all your frugal Friday videos help me so much!! I really appreciate all the time and effort u put into your videos
Yes! My lids are oily and hooded so I'm for sure gonna try some!
Hi Zabrena!! I love all your frugal fridays and all your videos! :). Have a great weekend!
My favorite are, by far, the wet n wild eye primers. Both the shimmer and regular. I've tried the Too Faced and Urban Decay eye primers, and both end up creasing on my lids after a few hours. Can't believe those cheap options work so much better!
Your hair is always amazing goals
Om my gosh I used the loreal one today and I thought the same thing it looked like I didn't exfoliate my eye lids and I never thought it was the primer . Thank you for the info that one is going in the trash.
Finally! I haven't been able to find any Floridian you tubers who understand the struggle of heat and humidity!! Definitely a helpful video! Thanks so much! Btw I'm from Orlando haha
Jaclyn Hill, Kathleen Lights, & Nicole Guerierro are all Florida-based too
Love that you really try out the products before you recommend it! I'll by the nyx primer 😊
Anyone else watches Parks and Rec? She reminds me of Joan Callamezzo!
I think it's the hair.
Great video! I have extremely oily eyelids, and I need to wear a primer and a cream shadow. Can you do a video on long wearing cream shadows too? I loved the bobbi brown one but I'm not buying it anymore since I went cruelty free
The elf eyeshadow primer did literally nothing for me lol but I will definitely try out the nyx or Milani next!
This is a great video! I have severely oily eyelids and I live in Corpus Christi, TX. It's super humid here. My eyelids turn into an oil slick so easily. I will definitely be trying out some of these to see if they work for me!
Love when your opinion of products matches mine. Makes me trust all your opinions going forward. Tfs. :)
Girl Zabrena I love your videos & I love you so much! I love your personality, you always brighten up my day! Always look forward to Frugal Friday's 😍😍😘😘
Informative video, that's what I love about watching your videos. I have oily lids too and the milani did not work for me, but thanks to you I have other alternatives. I was wondering about the nyx primer, I guess I'm going to have to try that now. Great video. Quick question I haven't heard you talk much about contouring, here or on your website, which i am a gold member, so I'm wondering Anastasia or kat von d? Im looking to buy one, im not sure which to go for. Any thoughts?
as soon as you said you didn't like the elf or Fergie primer, ive decided to trust your opinion and im going to try some of your favorites. I just don't understand why people love those 2 products? they sucked so bad for me!
I'm so glad you did this! ELF eyeshadow primer was the first one I ever tried, and compared to nothing, it was pretty good. Next I tried the NYX one and ooooh so much better! After hearing you rave about the Milani one in another video, I picked that one up last week and it is amazing. I have hooded eyelids AND they tend to be oily and my eyeshadow lasts all day with it! :)
Hey Zabrena, I was about to use one of my store credits at either Ulta, Sephora, Walmart or CVS to pick up some eyeshadow primer. I've got super oily eyelids, so I wondered if since you've created this you've found something even more holy grail out there. Thanks!!!
Wow glad that there's awesome budget friendly eyeshadows primers out there tyvm for the reviews!
i always hear such good things about the milani eye shadow primer! imma have to check it out!!
Thank you for doing drugstore products. As a stay at home mom I don't get to spend a lot on myself so knowing what works and what doesn't is helpful. Also what do you think about organic skin care and makeup? I can't find a lot of reviews on any but I really like using things on my face that I know the ingredients. Any suggestions or reviews?
The elf dollar one is really good. I have never tired the 3.00 one.
Your hair looks gorgeous here! I love your reviews as another oily girl.
I also didn't like the fergie one. It made my eyelids oddly sticky and my shadows were impossible to blend! I know you said you like milani and nyx, but how do they compare to UD primer potion? I have been saving up, so I have the money to splurge right now. But if the cheaper ones are truly better, then I might as well splurge on something else.
The milani one is amazing! I like it just as much as the primer potion if not better :)
Could you have maybe gotten a bad one of the Fergie one? It's my go to primer and I've never had that issue. It's amazing for me. It holds my eye shadows forever, feels almost like it's not there over the course of the day, and combats my oily eyelid problems. I have yet to find a better primer, including Urban Decay. But to each their own :)
I look forward to Frugal Fridayz! I think it might be time for me to stop purchasing prestige brand eyeshadow primers. When it is time to buy a new one I am going to try your suggestions. Thank! Speaking of eyeshadows, have you ever tried the Morphe single shadows? I bought a few with a recent brush order and have to tell you at $2/each I was very impressed.
Your hair is just amazing!!!!
Hi, Z.! Thank you for your very informative video. I have similar problems since I have oily eyelids and the warm weather here in Greece makes things worse, so your reviews rescued me for one more time.By the way, last two months I tried two primers, not drugstore but quite easy to find. The one is the Avon eye primer (the one in the pot) and I find it to be really good and cheap. I do my makeup at 7.00 in the morning and when I'm back home from work at around 6.30 in the afternoon all the stuff I had put on my eyelids is still there (and stays on until I decide to clean my face). The other one is the Sephora primer in the black tube, which is somewhat pricey and promises that it lasts 16 hours. I'm sure that the number 6 next to 1 is a typo! Seriously, 1 hour and 15 minutes later my eyelids are like a Pollock's painting... Anyway, I always trust your reviews so the next purchase will be Essence or NYX and I hope them to be what I'm looking for. Thanks again!
Do you have any tips on how much or how to apply it? I have super oily lids and have tried some of these and everything creases. Am I doing something wrong??
+Jeanelle Huffstutler Hi Jeanelle! I would recommend using half a pea sized amount, you don't need much. Sometimes if you apply too much, it can contribute to creasing. Also, are you allowing it to dry on your lids completely before beginning your eyeshadow application? If it's not dried completely, it will crease and can make the eyeshadow appear unblended and give you a splotchy application. Hope that helps a little more! :)
+Zabrena thank you so much!!
Thank you so much!!!
i tried quite a few and everything creased for me too after about 2 hrs. but now if i want my look to last i do the nyc city proof eye primer one first then hard candy eye primer next. let dry before u put shadows on and that will last me about 9-12 hrs.
I bought the nyx proof it primer because of this video and let me say THANK YOU!!! Oh my word...I did one eye nyx one eye Mac 24 hour primer and nyx won hands down!!! 12 hours into nyx eye looked like I just did it, wing and all and Mac eye was a muddy mess and the wing was gone
I also put the nyx proof it on my hand beside Mac painterly paint pot and swatched eye shadow over it...no contest the nyx side was deeper more pigmented and it made the paint pot swatch look patchy and not good lol
Thank you so much for this video...I've used urban decay primer potion for years and now I am so happy to have found the nyx proof it!!
Thanks for all the $$$ you saved me :)
I blindly picked up the milani eye primer today so glad to know it’s not a dud!
On the fergie one of you pat the primer on the eye rather than rub it. It's amazing. And stays on the entire day
When I really don't feel like using my MAC pro concealer, I love using the Milani primer. Especially that it really does stay the whole day and night on without having to retouch my eyeshadow and liner. 👍🏼
Could you update please Z. If you have a updated one could you refer me to it please thanks in advance.
I'd love an updated one too!
Same here
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Thanks for the reviews and swatches! This was very helpful, saved me money 😽
With the wnw and loreal primer issue you can rub them first between your fingers. Like warming up the product. It works great
I'm from Georgia and I know it's not as hot as Florida but it's still pretty hot, so I love watching your videos and seeing which products work for you since I'm more on the pale side as well :)
I love the Milani primer. The fact it comes in a squeeze tube makes it a plus.
I bought the L'Oreal magic decrease primer because I couldn't find any other eyeshadow primer in the specific store I was in and when I tried it out it was just awful. However, all of the reviews say that it's great. I am so glad to find someone who feels the same way.
I'm currently using Black Radiance Perfecting eye shadow primer, but if the NYX primer you mentioned is comparable to the NARS primer then I'm trying that one out next! :)
I have problems with eyeshadow creasing and eyeliner/crayon melting. Please any suggestions? Will try a few from your suggestion list. Thank you.
I agree with you on the Wet N Wild Fergie eyeshadow primer, it was kind of scaley/flakey. I ended up winning mine from a contest, and used it for a while since it was my first eyeshadow primer. . . then I got a Naked palette and it came with samples of UD's primers, and made the switch. How would you compare the UD one's to the NYX and Milani ones?
I am on the hunt for a good moisturizer .what are your favorites? Love your eye looks. .
the only eyeshadow primer i have is the fergie one and i found it to be patchy as well. i was so confused cause everyone seems to love it. glad to hear im not alone on not liking it.
I use the hard candy primer. I love it.
Great review, as always. Thank you and Happy Friday.
Love the I♥stage. Great picks and you look stunning as always. I hope that you have a great long weekend. ♥ Elle
Ok I must be missing out on some good products because your not so good ones are the only ones I've tried that work on my oily eyelids. but your review is spot on with elf and wet n wild hmmm I need awesome primer in my life. Thank you for your honest review.
I just bought me the mailan one so excited to try it out tomorrow...
Would love to see you test out Tarte's lid lock clay eye base ☺
You're awesome! I'm a drugstore freak, and this video comes in handy. Thanks for sharing
Glad to have some other cheaper options. I just spent $20 on Urban Decay's original primer potion and it feels like it is going to scorch my eyelids off. 20 minutes after I removed it with makeup remover, soap and warm water, and put on a soother and moisturizer, I still feel like my eyelids are on fire.
The only one I have tried that works for me is Cover Girl Lid Lock Up. I also have greasy lids. Milani and the Urban Decay
Primer Potion both creased the eyeshadow for me.
Glad I watched this. I usually go for Urban Decay but they have become pricey over the years and I needed something much cheaper but just as good. I also dislike the elf primer. I have very oily lids and I tried it a few times but it just doesn't work out for me
been waiting to see this video ever since you mentioned you were going to test eye primers. i know what you mean about the magic decrease, i have noticed that scaliness after i apply. I don't know if im using too much or too little but it just seems to crease after a few hours. i will keep trying until it is empty but i think i am moving on after i finish it. oh and i have really oily lids and live in so. california
Great video!!! Thanks for the time consuming research :))))
The nyx primer in the chubby stick works great. Very smooth, not like the mac's paint pots. Give that one a yry. I use that more than the mac primer. The mac primer is too thick and hard to blend in. ☺
I live in florida also, omg i feel you, its so hot and humid and rainy *dies*
I've been using a Maybelline Fit Me concealer for an eye primer and it's awesome. The shade wasn't right for my face so I figured I'd try it for that so it wouldn't be wasted. I get all day and night wear with it and my makeup geek shadows.
I just bought the NYX one without watching any reviews because i have super oily eye lids and i was desperate 😂
I hope it works for me because i heard once that the primers that come in a pot form like the Mac Paint Pot are better for super oily eye lids
I love the milani one and also the NYX HD high definition eye shadow primer.
Your makeup is so pretty! I've never used an eyeshadow primer before, is it any different than using foundation as an eye primer? Thank you so much for the video Zabrena, I know which primers to check out if I get one. Hope you have a wonderful weekend! :)
Katz4me It's very different from using foundation, especially if you have oily lids or you just want more vibrancy out of your shadows. My sister doesn't have oily lids and didn't think she needed it, but I convinced her to give it a try and now she says she doesn't know how she ever did eye makeup without it.
What was my life before I started watching you?!
Thanks! I've been using Smashbox's primer; looking to purchase a less expensive, but quality product.
The Fergie primer dries weird. The coverage dried my lids out too much and it was splotchy.
Yeah I noticed it seemed to dry out my lids too (and my lids are naturally oily) --and I seem to be a bit allergic to it as well bc it can be a bit itchy and gave me a bit of eczema. :( Too had, bc it helped the staying power.
I tried the city color one and it lasted on me for around 12-13 hours. Love it.
thanks for the video, this is was awesome. I personally like primers with a tint to them. I have a new age spot on my eye lid under my brow that came out about 3 years ago. HATE IT! joys of getting older....NOT! So the tint helps me cover that up.
Great video Z! I was wondering if you could do a video on how you use Vaseline and bronzer to make your legs tan? you had mentioned it in your bronzer video. I going to a wedding this summer and don't want to wear stockings and I have pasty white Irish legs.
Angela Kelly Hi Angela :) That video is here: ua-cam.com/video/a1RUCNPk8i0/v-deo.html
Thanks!
Tutorial on the look you're wearing!!! It's so flattering..
i really love Hard Candy products !! not suprised you liked the primer
I subbed when you said you also have oily lids and live in a tropical environment (FL).
Hi beautiful! Thank you for trying all these out for us. I use Nars pro prime, but will most surely try the NYX or Essence since they are more cost effective!!!
Sandra