Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion Review

It's ridiculous how you can go for so long blissfully unaware of a product, then buy it, and within weeks be unable to live without it.... this is one of those products.

It hit my radar after reading the lovely k3r1pakai's review, and when I was in mecca Maxima last month and found myself at the Urban Decay counter, I had to have one. After a quick chat with the shop assistant, I decided to opt for Eden, which is a bit of a multi-use product, hiding redness, mattifying lids and drying to a nude matte that it perfectly wearable with or without shadow over the top.

This Urban Decay Primer Potions comes in a funky little tube, with a pointed, jewel faceted cap housing the applicator, which is a long sponge tip that resembles a lipgloss applicator. I *never* use this for application though - either I use it to apply a little to a clean fingertip and use that, or I use a concealer brush.

This potion creates the perfect surface for eye makeup by taking out the 'unique' colours of my own eyelids, and drying up any oil etc that may affect application. Shadow goes where it should, looks brighter, and stays on longer by far. It really is magical!

What's more, you use so little that the 10 ml tube seems like it will last way longer than the 6 months they suggest that you use it inside of.

Removal is easy enough, with your usual eye make up remover of choice - you might just need a little more to shift it all off your eyes :)

I was very grateful when a lovey BR beauty gave me one of these as I love trying out new products.

They come in a small tube with an elegant looking lid and writing.

I have the purple (anti aging) primer. The consistency is thin but not too runny and a shade of medium brown. I personally feel that there is no scent.

To use I simply dab a very small amount onto my eyelids and gently rub across and let dry which is a matter of seconds, then I apply my eyeshadows like normal.

I have found that my eyeshadow last all day long and into the evening which is great but I also personally feel like there is no huge difference between this primer and one of my cheaper primers as they both do the same job in keeping my eyeshadow in place.

I would recommend this primer but I won't be purchasing it for the reason above, my cheaper primer does the same trick ;-) but I have nothing negative to say about this product though.

I was expecting miracles with the primer potion, I really was. I mean, every YouTuber and their grandmother raves about UD primer potion to go underneath eyeshadows. And it works, it totally does. I just do not see any difference between the primer potions (I've tried all four) and any other eyeshadow primer out there. I honestly prefer a MAC paint pot or a NYX jumbo pencil, or even my foundation of the day to the primer potions. Maybe I was doing something wrong, although primers seem pretty straightforward to me. Anyway, yes they work. No, they don't work miracles. Sad face.

Before you use a good eyeshadow primer, its easy to question if you really need one (or thats what i thought anyway). My eyeshadow seemed to last most the day. Yes it would fade slightly, but that was normal. Or so i thought.

I picked up this product when beauty.com was having a 20% sale and that was something i really could not resist.

This eye primer comes in a small plastic tube, and on the lid there is a jewel shaped dome. Honestly, i hate this dome. I think it looks really tacky, but that's just a personal opinion and its whats on the inside that counts anyway.

Attached to the jewel lid is a wand with a doe foot applicator which was something that I wasn't expecting. I actually love this, because it makes application a breeze, and lets you put primer exactly where you need it.

The primer is a peachy colour, and has a thinish consistency. I believe it suits all skintones because it blends in seamlessly, and if can be worn on my skin tone, I'm sure it will be fine on everyone.

Now the big question. Does it work? Yes, yes and yes. It makes my eyeshadows bright and they last all day. My eye shadow looks as good when i get home, as it did when i left the house. This primer is a game changer and puts all my other eye primers to shame. If you love your eyeshadow, you need this in your life.

This is a great eye primer! I always try the products I buy on myself before I use it on my clients. I can't say enough about this primer. It does make the eyeshadow more vibrant and last longer.

This is easily the BEST eyeshadow primer I have ever used in my entire life. I remember when it was super popular with YouTubers and everyone raved about it, now it seems everyone has forgotten about it and I don't understand why. I started out with a sample of the original and used it up entirely, then went on to buy a palette that came with a travel size of this primer. I can't comment on the packaging of the full size, but mine came in a little purple squeezy tube that has a lid that looks like it belongs on a chess board. Too cute. My sample size lasted me so long, this one definitely will too. You only need the tiniest amount and then I like to set it with a white or skin toned eyeshadow. It's quite thin and doesn't have shimmer in it like some other primers I've used. It really makes my eyeshadows brighter, which was my gripe with the ELF one, and they last so much longer than usual. There's no creasing and minimal to no fading, depending on the quality of the eyeshadows themselves. I've worn my eyeshadow for up to 11 hours with this primer and it looked almost exactly the same as when I had applied it. I will continue to use this primer for a very very long time.

I recieved a tube of the original formula with the Ammo pallete and was a bit wary as I hadn't used eyeshadow primer before and didn't really know what I was doing. I don't know what I was worried about. This stuff is great. It's a bit thinner than concealers that I have but is slightly opaque so that you can tell you have it on before you apply your shadow. It dries quite quickly so pays to not muck around when you're applying it. I use either my fingertips or a brush, I'm not sure which I prefer yet. But its very lightweight, so you don't feel as though you have masses of products on your eyelids, which is good. Once it's dry and you've applied your shadow, it really helps the colours to stand out and stay where they are. I really notice on the days that I forget to use primer in the morning, my eye colours arent as poppy and they tend to wear off a lot quicker than they do when I have it on. Will definitely be repurchasing this.

I love my primer potion! I have the original one and use it all the time. It comes out as a thick but light nude cream and disappears on the lid.

You can really tell the difference when you use primer potion as a base, the eyeshadow sticks more meaning less fall out. Over time there's less or no creasing on the lid and the colour stays more vibrant. I find this so handy as it means I can use the eyeshadows I have that don't have great longitivity on their own.

Urban Decay is a quality brand & I'm finding it hard to sort out the cons.

This primer is appealing it comes in a cute foil type tube with a twist lid although the new version has a doe foot applicator attached to the lid. I didn't get that tube. Contents: A flesh coloured cream silicon type almost like a concealer but thinner.it is opaque & smooths out over the lid but does dry almost instantly so you have only moments to spread over the lid. Effects : This gives a great base being opaque and flesh tone it evens out any discoloration & can be worn just by itself naked on the lid. But once applying shadows to this base it dramatically enhances the shadows pigmentation, I find its like a glue the shadows cling to the primer & I like this effect it gives less fall out & packs a punch for colour show. Also you need to apply evenly as it can cause creasing if you've applied unevenly. Once you've mastered application this performs to your lids favour. Show casing your shadows also helps when blending out the shadows. This keeps the intensity for 12 hours the colour doesn't fade it just stays as bright as when first applied. No slipping of your shadows. In all I can say this is a worthwhile product that does as it says. A hassle that it didn't have a applicator but can't wait to buy the new style of packaging that includes the applicator.

This eye primer is amazing! Your eye shadows will last all day and then into the night. The only let down for me is that if you get and primer on your foundation eg. Under your eyes I find it really hard to get off it sort of drys and stays there. I have just learnt to apply it with a small brush and not my finger to get a nice clean application