Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion Review

I did like this primer, it does work and does make eyeshadow stay on longer, unlike concealer which I hate and will not use as primer. But I've found drugstore dupes which are way cheaper and do the same thing.

This was the first eye primer I ever tried and have repurchased this as it definitely works better than no primer to help blend and prolong your shadow. But on the occasion I've used concealer instead this seemed to work the same. If you can get a mini then I would recommend trying it but maybe not splurge on a full size. I will use it up but next time I'm wanting to try the Nars tinted eyeshadow base.

I hate to say I don't absolutely love this product as I know it is adored by many! I do like it but I have other eye primers that do help my eyeshadows stay longer. I do have quite oily eyelids so find that my eyeshadows do still crease (only a little) with this product. It is a great colour and I really like the consistency, but I reach for my others more (one being the essence I heart stage primer which is soooo affordable!)

I got the sample of all four of these primers with the Naked 2 palette. It does help eyeshadow stay on for a REALLY long time, and I noticed a lot less creasing while wearing this, but I found it next to impossible to blend out on my eyes. It got patchy and moved around so much on my lids at first, even when I don't have oily lids at all, but then it dries so fast that if I got any near my inner corner it just clumped up and looked horrible and I couldn't remove it without taking off all my eye makeup. It did do what it says it should but there were also a lot of negatives and I think there are better eye primers out there, so it was a bit disappointing.

Like everyone else, I had heard rave reviews about this. It seemed everyone on the internet couldn't stop saying how incredible this is. I decided to get it just to see what the hype was about.

I have the original primer potion. The packaging is really pretty - it's a soft lilac colour with a silver screw off lid which reminds me of a genie bottle. The tube is a squeezy tube and doesn't come with an applicator (I use my fingers).

The texture of this is really thick and creamy. It's so thick that I find it a little difficult to squeeze out. However, once it is out you only need a really small amount to cover both eyelids.

It doesn't feel heavy on your lids and it applies completely transparent. It does make your eyeshadow appear more pigmented and it does help prevent creasing - although after around 9-10 hours of wear I did notice my shadow started to crease.

Overall if I were going to recommend a more 'high end' primer - I would personally go for Too Faced's eyelid primer. I feel that is more tacky and holds your eyeshadow better. This definitely does the job but because of the price I wouldn't repurchase this again.

- Also, a tube lasts you a loooooong time. I have had mine for almost a year and I still have a lot left.

I have two travel sized primer potions in Eden and Sin. And to my surprise they have lasted me a very long time.

Eden is a skin/champagne-ish colored primer potion that has a matte finish. I can say this is my go to eye shadow primer. It goes with everything and keeps your eye shadow in place. I have very creasey lids and this makes sure my eye shadow stayed creaseless, even with cream shadows.

Sin is a shimmery champagne color with a hint of rose gold in it. Now this is a love-hate product for me. While it is really good as a base for your shimmer shadows, like the ones in Naked 3 and it has the same properties as Eden, it is a mess to use.

It is ridiculously pigmented and you only need a tiny amount less then a millimeter for both eyes, otherwise you will have it everywhere! And due to it being very pigmented, it is also very hard to blend because it dries really fast.

This is my one and only eye primer I've ever used so I don't exactly know how it compares to others! It works for me well so I can't complain! I first tried a sample years ago when I brought my Naked palette, I then brought a full size which is 11ml. It's lasting me forever! I only need a tiny amount. It definitely pro longs my shadows and prevents them from creasing. I have the original formula which is a light creamy colour that once blended isn't very noticeable. It's on a squeeze tube with a very small nozzle so squeezes a small amount out which is great.

I've tried a few primers now, but the Original Primer Potion one is definitely high up on the list of primers I'd recommend. The formula is quite thick and sticky (and a bit tricky to apply if you're not prepared with a brush!) but, once it has dried, it keeps your eyeshadow firmly in place for hours. Used in conduction with Urban Decay eyeshadow and you'll have perfect eye makeup all day long!