Blinc Eye Shadow Primer in Clair

Hey everyone!

Just sharing one of the eye shadow primers that I used that actually worked on my oily lids:

Blinc Eye Shadow Primer in Clair

I found this at Beauty Bar on sale. I forgot how much I got it. I love wearing eye shadow but I have oily lids so I was on a look-out for good primers that will help me to not get my eye makeup creasing on my lids.

Review : Kat Von D Lock-It Eyeshadow Primer in Light

Hello dolls!

My favorite makeup would be eyeshadows and if you're like me, then you will definitely agree that finding a really good eyeshadow primer is one of the discoveries to happen in your makeup-loving life. I've had my shares of hits and disappointments and my search still continues. Here's the latest primer I've bought...

Kat Von D Lock-It Eyeshadow Primer in Light

Yves Rocher Fixing Eyelid Primer

Hello dearies!

I like wearing eyeshadows, but having oily lids can easily ruin your eye makeup so I use primers to prolong the makeup wear.

One of the primers I've used is...

Yves Rocher Fixing Eyelid Primer

Regular price is around PhP 600 but bought it for PhP 357.50 (I got it at 40% off). 

 Let's get to know the product first by reading the info on the labels:

Info from the website:

Smoothes eyelids and intensifies eyeshadows colors.

Infused with Camellia oil, the Yves Rocher Fixing Eyelid Primersmoothes, fills wrinkles and fine lines and makes eyeshadows more radiant and last longer. 

Result: Radiant makeup that lasts longer!

The Plus: applied to eyelids on its own, the primer produces a perfecting effect for flawless eyes.

Tested under ophthalmological and dermatological supervision.

0.23 fl. oz. / 7 ml Tube

Ingrédients :cyclopentasiloxane,silica,dimethicone crosspolymer,aqua/water/eau,glycerin,methylpropanediol,bis-peg/ppg-14/14 dimethicone,tocopheryl acetate,disteardimonium hectorite,camellia oleifera seed oil,phenoxyethanol,triethoxycaprylylsilane,tocopherol,pentaerythrityl tetra-di-t-butyl hydroxyhydrocinnamate,ci 77491/ci 77492 (iron oxides),ci 77891 (titanium dioxide)

The reason I bought it is when I took a swatch, the texture reminded me of primers such as the one from Benefit and Too Faced, but this one is more affordable. It's soft and smooth with very little stickiness that help bind the eyeshadow pigment better.

I also like that it has this yellowish tint to it. It sort of gives a sheer coverage and acts as a primary base so that the colors added next will pop better.

It blended easily on skin so there's no worry that you might tug the skin around the eye area. We don't want that, especially since that area is very sensitive and prone to wrinkles.

On the photo above, I put two swatches. The left without the primer, the right with primer.

I intentionally got an eyeshadow that's not chalky but still not so pigmented to see how good this primer is in making the pigments stick together to create a more colorful finish.

As seen on the photo, it clearly did its job of intensifying the color. It's darker and fuller.

I tried smudging the eye shadow off lightly and got this result. Both swatches are still there but the one with the primer barely moved.

When I smudged it heavily, both were mostly removed but the one with primer is more visible.

But when water is involved, both were completely removed. I didn't expect that it would stay because I doubt that it would be waterproof. They don't claim that anyway. I just wanted to test it. Haha!

This primer does an awesome job making the lids look and feel smooth. It's a good base that makes your eyeshadow look more intense. It does prolong the eyeshadow wear, but on me, it can only last for a good 2-3 hours before it starts to crease. I have very oily lids and I will need better primers if I want an all-day wear. 

I partner this with a glittery and long-lasting cream nude eye shadow then top it with powder eyeshadows (in combinations that I like depending on the look I'm going for). In short, this and the cream shadow became my base/primer. This combination can stay all day without creasing.

And that's my short review of the Yves Rocher Fixing Eyelid Primer!

Cheers,

DAWN

Review : The Body Shop All-In-One Instablur Eye

Hey dearest!

Do you love wearing eye makeup too? Have you discovered your love for eye primers to make your makeup last longer? 

Since the first time I've used one, I immediately became a fan and made eye primers a staple in my makeup routine. Having oily lids can ruin your eye makeup big time and with a good primer, your beautiful look can last the whole day! I have tried probably a dozen of eye primers already and around half of them are pretty decent. And for today's post, I'll be sharing my thoughts on the most recent primer I got...

The Body Shop All-In-One Instablur Eye

This costs Php 895.00. The one I have was sent to me for review.

This is pretty new. It became available on September last year.

The packaging is pretty simple. It's in a tube that looks pretty much like the face primer version of Instablur. It's easy to squeeze out the product and I can get to open it by cutting it easily once I run low on this so I can fully use it.

Below are details about the product from their press release.

 

Below are details on the packaging:

Just by reading what it claims, I can't help but get excited about this product. It helps blur your imperfections (lines and dark circles), prolongs your eye makeup, and enhances the color of your eyeshadow. This is 3-in-one! You get the 2 important roles of an eye primer and you would not need an under eye concealer anymore! I have high expectations on this because I really liked the face primer which they released 2 months prior to this one (you can read the review here).

The consistency is gel-like. If you've tried the face primer, you'll be familiar with it. It looks thick but spreading it is easy because it is very smooth. It has a tendency to be clumped together and if you're using sponges or brushes to apply, it may fall off before you can spread it on skin so I just use my fingers. :P

It has a sheer yellow tone to it that helps give a light coverage on your eye area. This color suits my skin very well and I think it really brightens the eye area.

The pic above is when I slightly blend it. You can see how it goes through the lines of my hand. A little more blending and it can do a slight "blur" effect to lessen the visibility of the lines. This effect is more visible on finer lines of the face and on the pores too.

Below are swatches of my MUFE eyeshadow...

Left: without The Body Shop All-In-One Instablur Eye

Right: with The Body Shop All-In-One Instablur Eye

And above is when I smudged the eyeshadow over and over.

It held the eyeshadow rather well. It looks more enhanced with the primer and when I try to remove it, you can see that it kept the color there unlike the other one without the primer which looks almost gone.

Excuse the eyebrows, I was planning to do a strong eye makeup look there. Haha! Anyway, one eye has the Instablur Eye product applied while the other one doesn't. It gave a light coverage on my eye circles and it did very well on mattifying and "blurring" some of my fine lines around my eye bags. Very impressive, right?

Everything seemed to be going rather well... but I got disappointed with the way it handled the oiliness of my eye lids. In just 4 hours, my eye makeup began creasing and my eyeliner began transferring to the upper portion of my lids. This do not happen when I use good primers like the one I have from UD and Too Faced. I gave this another shot and I used eyeshadows that are known to last longer such as the Maybelline Color Tattoo, but unfortunately, they creased badly too.

So here's a summary of my thoughts:

What I LIKE:

- Enhances the color of eyeshadows

- Blurs fine lines

- Light coverage for under eyes

- Easy to apply

- Packaging is simple and practical

- Price is reasonable

- Locally available

- Multi-purpose

- Makes eye area so smooth

What I DON'T LIKE:

- Doesn't help prolonging makeup. My eye makeup creases after 4 hours.

Would I buy again?

I think I won't. The con is too important for me. I think I can handle it if it doesn't enhance the eyeshadow much because I can just use a very pigmented eyeshadow. I can also handle a primer without the coverage part because I can always use a concealer. BUT a primer for me should prolong makeup and unfortunately, this doesn't do that for me... I guess this would work on dry to normal skin better. 

Have you tried this yet? What are your thoughts on this product? Share your comment below! :)

Cheers,

DAWN

What I Am Loving Right Now: Too Faced Shadow Insurance Anti-Crease Eye Shadow Primer

Hey loves!

Just in case you do not know this yet, my favorite makeup are eyes shadows. I love mixing colors and I think that among all the places you apply makeup, the eye part is where you can be most creative. That being said, I also appreciate a really good eye shadow primer. I've tried a number of primers now and one of those that I really fell in-love with is...

Too Faced Shadow Insurance Anti-Crease Eye Shadow Primer

The one I have is a mini size which is included in my Too Faced Beauty Blogger Darlings Set which I bought at Sephora last June.

So let's get to know the product first from the labels and from the website:

A featherweight primer that creates a perfect canvas for cream and powder shadows. Eye shadows are intensified, crease-proofed and ready for action for 24+ hours; because you never know how long the night will last.

MORE TO LOVE:

• Intensifies Shadow Color
• 24-hour Wear
• Waterproof
• Crease-Proof, Fade-Proof
• Colorless Formula

Ingredients:

Isododecane, Talc, Cyclopentasiloxane, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Triethylhexanoin, Polyethylene, Trihydroxystearin, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Isopropyl Lanolate, VP/Eicosene Copolymer, Propylene Carbonate, Dimethicone, PEG-40 Stearate, Phenoxyethanol, Tocopherol, Mica. (+/-): Bismuth Oxychloride (CI 77163), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499).

I love Too Faced's product packagings. The tube is easy to squeeze and you can control the amount of product you want to get with ease. I think the regular size one is made of the same material.

So here's the product.

It's has a milky-beige color that is very creamy but non-sticky. 

When spread-out, the product blends with the skin. So yeah, I do think the colorless factor is true.

Below is how this eye primer performs. I used an eye shadow from my Make Up For Ever Technicolor Palette.

Left: Without primer
Right: With primer

The eyeshadow is very pigmented on its own but it really intensified when I have a primer underneath.

And when thoroughly smudged, the one with primer held the eyeshadow in place. It still looks vibrant! Impressive, right?

What is more awesome is that this really prevents my eye makeup from creasing all day even if I have extremely oily skin. That rarely happens and I've only found a handful of eye makeup primers who can do that and this one definitely is one of them! This primer really delivers all its promises.

I strongly recommend this product especially if you love doing eye makeup like me. Whether you have oily lids or just love vibrant colors around your eyes, you should definitely check this out!

Cheers,
DAWN