Each time when I apply my eyeshadows, I wear them over a primer or an adhesive concealer. My favorite primers are Smashbox 24 Hour and NARS Smudge Proof. But here, I got this primer from one of my favorite eyeshadow brands as a present which I was very happy about.
Packaging: silver plastic tube with a screw top cap and a narrow nozzle inside. Actually, I wish they had an applicator there instead of that nozzle since the product is rather runny and it flows out. The very first time I opened it, there was too much of the formula that came out.
Anastasia Beverly Hills Eye Primer
Anastasia Beverly Hills Eye Primer
Application: I apply the tiniest bit of the primer on my nude eyelids, including my brow bone as well. After that, I let it set for a moment and only then start putting on my eye makeup.
Anastasia Beverly Hills Eye Primer
Anastasia Beverly Hills Eye Primer
The primer is nude beige, so it nicely cancels out blue pigments and veins on my lids.
Results: Usually, such products are to intensify the pigments. However, the blending over them might be rather tough. But nothing like this ever happens with this primer. Here, the blending is very smooth and fuss-free. This primer is to be used for bold and bright makeups.
On the left we have swatches of the shades over my nude skin and on the right over this primer:
Anastasia Beverly Hills Eye Primer
The primer obviously boosts the color pigmentation and tames those dusty shades. For example, the yellow shade from the swatch is rather complicated and it’s tough to apply with a thicker layer. However, this primer makes wonders with it and I could easily get that payoff you can witness from the pictures.
Anastasia Beverly Hills Eye Primer
For this makeup, I also used the yellow shade which I could never apply so thick without the primer.
Anastasia Beverly Hills Eye Primer
This makeup was created with the help of the Natasha Denona Sunrise eyeshadow palette.
Anastasia Beverly Hills Eye Primer
Anastasia Beverly Hills Eye Primer
While this look is done with the Lime Crime Venus XL palette.
The primer doesn’t crease and my makeup looks fresh and beautiful for at least 12 hours (I don’t wear my makeup longer). The shades don’t fade away and the shimmer never falls out.
Anastasia Beverly Hills Eye Primer
Anastasia Beverly Hills Eye Primer
Cut Crease is also done with the ABH eye primer.
When it comes to using this primer, it’s got only positive things: it smooths out my skin tone, the blending is fuss-free and easy, the wear time is phenomenal, it boosts the color pigmentation and brightness. Currently, this is my favorite eyeshadow primer and I’m sure that I’ll keep on buying it again and again.
However, it’s noteworthy that I can recommend this primer only to those who have a crush on bright and bold makeups because if you’re more into nude daytime makeups, you can easily get by with Smashbox 24 Hour or NARS Smudge Proof primers.
Anastasia Beverly Hills Eye Primer
Anastasia Beverly Hills Eye Primer
This makeup was done with ND Sunrise, Cosmetics Alien and Viseart Editorial Brights eyeshadow palettes.
