When my ELF Mineral Eyeshadow Primer finally bit the dust I
was in the market for a new non shimmery eyeshadow base. Given that the ELF
primer is a mere £3.50 this is totally the other end of the spectrum at a
whopping £20.50 (for 5.1g). The doe foot applicator is similar but the
similarities end there.
The packaging feels substantial and weighty. I like the fact
that you can see how much is left rather than the stupid Urban Decay genie
bottle packaging. The Eye Basics come in several skin toned shades (and a blue
one just for randomness) and you must make sure you get matched to the right
shade. The girl initially tried to sell me Linen which looked incredibly pink.
Cotton is actually a touch too light for me but give it another month of little
to no daylight and it will match just fine. The colour is important as this
does have a concealing effect on the lid, it’s not opaque but it does go quite
some way to concealing redness and veins on the lid.
The formula feels a little dry. It’s very strange, much less
creamy than the ELF or Urban Decay versions. Once it’s on and it has set
neither it nor anything that you put on top of it are going anywhere. It does a
great job of grabbing shadow. It can take a smidgen extra work to blend over it
but the end result will stay put.
I like this, it does work. I just don’t love it. The price
just feels a touch too steep for something that other brands have done cheaper.
I would say that it lasts longer on me than the ELF primer or UDPP but the
price is the slightly grabby texture affecting blending. What eyeshadow base do
you swear by? X
*Bought by me*
UDPP has been good to me, but I feel like TFSI has kept my eyeshadow on longer. MicaBella is nice too, but very sticky in texture. I've heard great things about the Palladio primer.
ReplyDeleteNormally I just apply a neutral shadow as a base and don't bother with primer, but I got the UD primer potion with the Naked palette so have been using that, can't say I've noticed a huge difference though...
ReplyDeleteI still haven't tried TFSI Sugarbumpkin. I really should! Unfortunately as far as I know I can't get Palladio in the UK :-(
ReplyDeleteI think how useful you find it depends on you skin and the shadow you are using Fluff and Fripperies (great name by the way). I [ersonally have slightly oily lids and hooded eyes so I find a primer stops everything from transferring into the crease.
xxxx
I still love UDPP but my eyelids aren't that oily :) I would agree that TFSI is very good too although a bit more liquidy than UDPP. It also comes in a gorgeous candlelight shade which makes glittery shades come alive if that's your thing :) it will set you back £16.50 a go though!
ReplyDeleteI honestly like Mary Kay's the best. TFSI was way too watery when I tried it and I wasn't wowed enough by the little UDPP I got w/ my Naked palette to buy a bigger one.
ReplyDelete