Why You must never skip Eyeshadow primer When Doing Smoky Eyes (Quick Tip)
Of course you can skip wearing eyeshadow primer when you’re doing smoky eyes, and if you do, the world as we know it will not fall apart.
EVERYTHING will BE OK, PEOPLE!
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But I do think that primer is normally a good idea, especially when doing smoky eyes, because primer makes your lids smoother, which, in turn, makes your eyeshadow less patchy. primer also extends the wear time of your eye makeup. Both are good things!
Since smoky eyes normally involve a lot of layering and blending — you do a little layering, then a bit of blending, a lot more layering, a lot more blending — and they’re a big part of the fun, you don’t want to be working *too* hard, you know? and that’s another way in which wearing primer can help, because it makes your life easier. By enriching the color of the eyeshadows you apply on top of it, primer makes those shadows a lot more lively and a lot more intense, which in turn equals less layering!
So, on top of all the other good things primer does, it also makes smoky eyes, as well as lots of other eye looks, much easier and faster. That way you get to spend less time on your makeup, and a lot more time harassing your cat.
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Nowadays, there are lots of different kinds of eyeshadow primers out there and different ways to use non-primer products as improv primers. classic eye primers that are dedicated to priming your lids are available from a lot of of the big brands, and my favorite one for the past few years has been NARS Pro-Prime Smudge-Proof. I think it’s seriously the best one out there now, hands down, and I’ve yet to find one better, particularly for smoky eyes.
You can also use concealer as a primer, and some people even use foundation. Both will work in a pinch, but I like a dedicated primer like Pro-Prime. When I prime with concealer or foundation, I have to be very careful how much I use; otherwise, my makeup ends up looking heavy.
Cream eyeshadows are another primer option, and my favorites for this are the MAC paint Pots. They’re outstanding (try Groundwork or Soft Ochre)! MAC also makes these shadows in little tubes called MAC Paints, and I think they’re good as well (I like Bamboom).
Oh! Creamy pencils like the NYX Jumbo Pencils are another popular priming option. I know that Milk, which is the white shade, is uber popular.
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So you have a lot of priming options these days, and I encourage you to try a few different ones to find one that works best for you.
Your friendly neighborhood appeal addict,
Karen