e.l.f Eyelid Primer Review

I purchased this in 3 different shades and found it to work great for me. I am partial to an oily eyelid part way through the day, so found this is great for helping to minimise that and to keep my eyeshadow in place all day.

One thing I did find was that the applicator, although good does make it a bit difficult to grab all the product from the tube.

I bought this off iHerb for approximately $3, which in essence is an awesome bargain. I guess I shouldn't expect much for a product that costs $3 but with all the hype behind the brand e.l.f I guess I did expect a little bit more.

I thought the packaging was good, and a sponge applicator is an easy way to apply the product, But, I don't know if it was just my sponge applicator or if it's how they're made but the plastic bit of the wand was poking through the sponge applicator which made it hard to apply without feeling it scrape against my eyelid.

I also found the product didn't blend very well, it almost was staining. I didn't enjoy using it at all.

On a good note it smelt yummy!

I got this from my local Kmart when ELF he just arrived in NZ. I was excited to try this primer as other primers hadn't worked for me and I was so disappointed...not only was it lumpy, it had an odd consistency. I applied this to my eyelids before my eyeshadow and it made my eyeshadow super difficult to blend. This product is definitely not for me! Don't think I'll purchase it again.

I've purchased this eye primer a few times from Iherb for about $5 and doesnt disappointed. I always purchase the colour champagne and it doesnt add any extra colour to the eye, it just creates a neutral base.

I almost never wear eyeshadow (just dust my blush brush over my eyes) because I have hooded eyes and any crease look will just smudge and get lost as soon as I blink, but when I do wear an eyeshadow (its always just one colour on the lid) I like to use this primer.

I apply this primer when I apply my makeup primer and then do my hair because it will have about 10 minutes to rest of my face. It creates a velvet like coat on your lid that isnt greasy but the eyeshadow will cling to it.

I just apply a single one coat of eyeshadow but this primer will ensure that eyeshadow isnt running off my face and also makes sure that it doesnt crease. That is the worse part of hooded eyes when you eyeshadow gathers into your crease of makes this greasy moist line on the eyes... The embarassment. Well, be assured that this primer wont allow that to happen.

I dont use it often but I see no reason to buy a more expensive eyelid primer when this cheap primer does exactly what I need.

Super good product for the price.

I like the way its like a lipgloss brush that you just apply to your eyes and then rub in with fingers. It spreads super easy and I found it didnt dry out on my dry eyes!

Works pretty well, helps makeup set and last pretty okay. Would recommend for the price but still am on the search for a better eye primer product.

I think this eyelid primer is great for the price. It does leave a white cast on the lids so be sure to blend it out well. It may also look a bit patchy and powdery. Does improve the longevity of your liquid eyeliner and your eye shadows and is almost like a concealer in hiding veins and red eyelids. Would definitely recommend this to beginners and people on a budget.

Not too bad for the price. The first time I used it, my eyelids were quite dry from eczema and it just clumped together. The second time I used it after some proper skin care to the eyes, this rolls on really easily. Makes my eyeshadow last a bit longer on my naturally oily eyelids. I have this in pearl which has a bit of shimmer in it so makes some of my eyeshadows look a wee bit more glittery. But definitely not bad for the price! Good for beginners.

I don't know if it's just me but this product was really clumpy and really shimmerey which caused my eyeshadow to create ripples on the lid... I used it multiple times with different techniques but I just couldn't get this. It is hard to smooth out on the skin as it clumps and the product rolls off the eyelid I tried smoothing it with the fingers, with a brush and even a beauty blender but it just didn't work for me and the shimmerey consitancy of the product made a crease effect to the eyeshadow applied. However it does work for others really well so maybe it doesn't work for oily skin as well as other skin types.

I got this on iherb for $3 - So as far as price goes, you cannot fault it! There are a range of colours too, I have it in the colour champagne. The formula is great - It's slightly tacky - which is great because you want the shadows to stick to it. It applies and spreads easily. It definitely makes the eyeshadow stick around longer - not the longest lasting eyeshadow primer I have ever tried, but it has amazing perfomance ability for $3, and if you can't justify spending a lot of money on an eye primer, then this one is definitely worth trying. As for pigmentation, it definitely makes the eyeshadows more pigmented. It's great paired with some of my cheaper eyeshadows, it really helps boost their pigmentation and longevity. All in all an amazing little purchase for $3 - if you are doing an iherb haul, definitely put this in your cart!

I have been on the hunt for an affordable eyelid primer for ages so was so stoked to pick this up for so cheap on iherb. I have quite oily skin on and around my eyes so was finding that eyelid products would only last an hour or so on me before fading away and/or migrating into my eye creases. This really helps to give my eye shadows something to grab on to, and has meant that I am able to dig out some of the eyeshadow palettes which I had previously given up on due to how poorly they lasted, as this really keeps them going for longer. Will definitely repurchase.