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e.l.f Eyelid Primer Review

e.l.f Eyelid Primer Review
Overall rating from 108 reviews so far:
3.6/5
Would use it again?
3.6/5
Did it do what it said it would?
3.6/5
Would recommend it to a friend?
3.5/5

e.l.f Eyelid Primer Preps your eyelid for smoother, longer-lasting and crease-proof eyeshadow. The lightweight liquid formula quickly absorbs into the skin for comfortable wear and increases eye color longevity.

  • Apply a thin coat to the eyelid and blend in.
  • Allow formula to dry before applying eyeshadow.

Website www.elfcosmetics.com.au

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e.l.f Eyelid Primer Review

e.l.f Eyelid Primer Review

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Overall rating:
3.0/5
17th December, 2014
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Still not sure...

I have repurchased this primer about 3 times, but I'm still not sure about it. I've never used another lid primer so I don't have anything to really compare it to, but my current one is almost dry and I will be trying something else to see. It's just a fine product. It does make my eye makeup last a wee bit longer, but not enough for me to rave about. Has a velvety texture once applied to the lid. Good if you want something inexpensive and not much of a loss if it doesn't work out.

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Overall rating:
5.0/5
10th December, 2014
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Super cheap and efficient!

The main reason I love this product is that it is vegan, not tested on animals, and super cheap; at $5 there was no way it could go wrong. The packaging is simple and feels quite cheap, but that is to be expected for its price. I have the eyelid primer in white. It's easy to use and this has significantly increased my eye shadow's staying power. Previously when I would apply glittery eye shadows I would end up with glitter all over my face and eye shadow falling from my eyelids, but when I use the primer I experience no fallout of glitter as it sticks straight to my eyelids. Also, because the primer is white, it allows sheerer colours to appear more pigmented and 'pop' more. My eye shadow used to always begin to crack and wear off half way through the day but since I began using the eyelid primer my eye shadow remains looking freshly applied at the end of the day. This primer even managed to get my eye shadow to stay in 80% humidity for a long 7 hour day a few days ago! Needless to say I am impressed. The only downside of this primer is that my one seems to have glitter in it for some reason, which can be a nuisance if I am applying eye shadow that doesn't have shimmer, but the glitter is not too noticeable. The primer is easy to remove as well, one wipe removed it and my eye shadow.

Tips: Only apply a little, you do not need to apply as much as you think you might.

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Overall rating:
5.0/5
1st December, 2014
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e.l.f. Eyelid primer

I have never used an eyelid primer before until I purchased the e.l.f. eyelid primer!!

Wow I never thought I had a problem with my shadows coming off during the day until I used the primer. My eye shadow does not move at all!! After 10-12 hours my eye shadow still looks like it has been just applied1!

it has basic packaging, with a doe foot applicator its light and unscented which is great as the eyes can tend to be more sensitive.

It applies very smoothly and dries very quickly I generally will run my finger over once applied just to smooth out a bit more.

I have the nude (sheer) and find it is great for enhancing most colours of eye shadow. I would suggest not to use a huge amount as you don't need it, and then you don't have to worry about unsmooth looking eye shadow.

I would recommend this product to others as its very reasonably priced, easy to apply and is a great enhancer .

This product is easy to remove at the end of the day.

Tips: apply quickly as it dries fast, don't be too heavy handed!

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Overall rating:
3.0/5
17th November, 2014
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elf eyelid primer

i got a mini one of these with one of my eye shadow purcheses with them, so i really cant complain about a free primer! however my eyelid does get a little oily during the day so found the crease proof quote coming into question as it did with me, either then that i do like this primer and do find i get a better colour payoff with my shadows when using this as apposed to using nothing

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Overall rating:
4.7/5
21st October, 2014
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Smooth velvety primer

What can I say, other than BUY IT AND TRY IT!

This eye primer is soft and a light thin consistency, which blends effortlessly, it has a dofa applicator which gives you a good amount of product.

No fragrance which is perfect for the eyes, as other products can cause irritation. Also it last all day without creasing on my eyes which get really oily!

The packaging is very basic and cheap, and it isn't particularly large bottle, but for the price of $1.99 its amazing and so worth the price!

Tips: Buy off iherb.com, they have the best prices around!

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Overall rating:
5.0/5
19th October, 2014
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My HG Eye Primer

I have this primer in the tone 'Sheer' and after using Urban Decay's renowned original Primer Potion I actually prefer this one. I find it does the same job as my primer potion and at a fraction of the cost. The packaging is simple and makes it easy to apply. Just swipe the applicator over your lids, blend it in, wait for it to dry and you're ready to apply your eye shadow. I can't go without this product, it stops my shadows from creasing and helps my shadow colours and eye liner last all day. I like that it also makes the colours more opaque so I can use less and get the same colour pay-off. Can't beat it!

Tips: Why stop at your eyes? I blend this up into my eyebrows to help the pigmentation and staying power of my brow powder.

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Overall rating:
4.7/5
19th October, 2014
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ELF & Primer convert!

I had honestly never even heard of eyelid primer but it looked something like liquid eyeshadow and I need to add a few extra $$ to my order to get a first-buyer discount so, hey! Haha.

The packaging is just as you see above. Fairly simple but I wouldn't expect anything amazing from such a cheap product and it's easy enough to hold and use.

The tip often gets a lot of product on it so I just dab it on my eyelids and then rub it in/ around with my finger. Haha. Hopefully that's not a no-no.

I've really enjoyed using this product because (as long as you wait for it to set for a little bit) it holds all of your eye makeup in place, which is especially exciting if you have done some eyeshadow masterpiece. Haha. I'll be using this product every time I want my eye makeup to hold for the whole day or night. :)

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Overall rating:
5.0/5
14th October, 2014
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Amazing affordable product!

This primer is an absolute lifesaver. Being a student I have not been able to afford an eye primer, but when I saw this elf primer at Kmart, I thought, for $5, lets give this a go! And wow, this has got to be one of the best $5 I have spent! (I have the white eye primer)

Usually, my eye shadow wears off half way through the day (or sometimes even after a couple of hours) but with this primer, I get a super vibrant result with my eyeshadow, which lasts the entire day! It ends up looking the same from morning, until night.

The packaging is very basic and boring, and they could have put more product into the tube, as it only seemed to be about 3/4 full when I first brought it. I found myself having to dig the wand towards the sides of the container to pick up the product, however I am not complaining! I will be buying this primer from now on, as it does the trick, and is perfect for me.

I would definitely recommend trying this out, especially if you dont have any other primers :)

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Overall rating:
1.0/5
14th October, 2014
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Not good for Oily Lids

I was excited to try this, as I have oily, hooded eyelids. They are a bane on my existence.

The bottle reminds me of a lip gloss, as does the applicator.

I got this in the hopes that it would somehow keep my eye shadow ON my lids and not let it sliiiiiide its way into my creases. I also got it because it was cheap, and I heard great reviews about it.

Sadly, it didn't help. Not even a little bit. It actually navigated its way into my creases itself after 30 minutes or so.

I think it is definitely better suited to girls with normal eyelids that aren't oily like mine.

Tips: Avoid if you have hooded and/or oily eyelids.

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Overall rating:
4.0/5
11th October, 2014
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a must have

I am a huge fan of eye primers and this is one of my faves. I love the way it holds onto the eyeshadow but still allows for easy breasy blending. It also prevents the eyeshadow from creasing and gathering in the eye creases.

Tips: Use sparingly and make sure the product is dry before applying eye shadow so you can apply the colour evenly without it sticking to wet primer.

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