Urban Decay Anti-Aging Eyeshadow Primer Potion: Review

There has been so much buzz about Urban Decay's Anti-Aging Primer Potion, so I had to try it! This product truly has more than a cult following, and they only succeeding in making a great product better! 

 The Anti-Aging Eyeshadow Primer Potion will set you back $24 but is a enough to last you quite a while, ever since they changed their original packaging to their awesome squeeze tubes. No waste! 

 This works just like the original and pigmented versions. A little dab spread on each eyelid locks your shadow in all day and really increases the vibrancy. 

 Here is what UD has to say about this product: "Optical blurring pigments minimize flaws while Dermaxyl and Kalpariane fight the signs of aging. In a clinical study, 100% of participants had a measurable improvement in the appearance of wrinkles after 8 weeks of use." Obviously I haven't used this for 8 weeks, but it does instantly soft focus my eyelids and I apply it on my under-eye as well and it holds my concealer beautifully. I am hoping it might improve the very fine lines starting to show up around my eyes, but so far, this is a great product with anti-aging benefits for a few bucks more. What is not to love? 

 Overall, if you see this product and need a back-up or a new eye primer, get this one! It applies beautifully, does everything the original does, but with benefits! Have you tried this yet?

Urban Decay Anti-Aging Eyeshadow Primer Potion: Review

There has been so much buzz about Urban Decay's Anti-Aging Primer Potion, so I had to try it! This product truly has more than a cult following, and they only succeeding in making a great product better!  

  The Anti-Aging Eyeshadow Primer Potion will set you back $24 but is a enough to last you quite a while, ever since they changed their original packaging to their awesome squeeze tubes. No waste!  

  This works just like the original and pigmented versions. A little dab spread on each eyelid locks your shadow in all day and really increases the vibrancy.  

  Here is what UD has to say about this product: "Optical blurring pigments minimize flaws while Dermaxyl and Kalpariane fight the signs of aging. In a clinical study, 100% of participants had a measurable improvement in the appearance of wrinkles after 8 weeks of use."   Obviously I haven't used this for 8 weeks, but it does instantly soft focus my eyelids and I apply it on my under-eye as well and it holds my concealer beautifully. I am hoping it might improve the very fine lines starting to show up around my eyes, but so far, this is a great product with anti-aging benefits for a few bucks more. What is not to love?  

  Overall, if you see this product and need a back-up or a new eye primer, get this one! It applies beautifully, does everything the original does, but with benefits!   Have you tried this yet?

My Favorite Eye Shadow Primer: Too Faced Shadow Insurance Glitter Glue

Happy Sweet 15 Too Faced!

 

I have seen many bloggers posting their favorite Too Faced products since the company has just turned 15. I have had an off and on relationship with Too Faced. But when I fall back in love, I fall hard!

 

I think my all-time favorite product from them is their Glitter Glue!

 

I used to use UDPP religiously, but I feel, like many others, that they changed their formula and it wasn't working for my eyes anymore. I then moved onto NYX, which still works great, but for really important eye looks (going out, holidays, days I want to really impress) I trust nothing else but Shadow Insurance Glitter Glue. It is a miracle, seriously. For me, at least.

 

 

This is the tackiest eye primer I have every tried, and a little goes a very long way. It is a nude primer, with a thick texture, but it does spread easily. When you put it on your eyelids, there is a slight almost pulling effect as it primes, but that goes away when you put your eyeshadow on. It doesn't bother me. The tackiness lets me know it is doing it's job.

 

 

To show you how it enhances color, the left swatch is a VERY light pat of a Bare Minerals shadow. The right swatch is again, a very light pat of the same color of Glitter Glue. It does what a normal primer does, enhances, but also majorly reduces fallout and keep your shadow in place. It makes glitter application a dream as well. This is great primer to use with Bare Minerals and other loose shadows, Urban Decay, and straight glitter pots.

 

Panda Approved!

 

I trust nothing else for going-out. I know my shadow will stay! What is your favorite eye primer?

 

 

 

My Favorite Eye Shadow Primer: Too Faced Shadow Insurance Glitter Glue

Happy Sweet 15 Too Faced!

 

I have seen many bloggers posting their favorite Too Faced products since the company has just turned 15. I have had an off and on relationship with Too Faced. But when I fall back in love, I fall hard!

 

I think my all-time favorite product from them is their Glitter Glue!

 

I used to use UDPP religiously, but I feel, like many others, that they changed their formula and it wasn't working for my eyes anymore. I then moved onto NYX, which still works great, but for really important eye looks (going out, holidays, days I want to really impress) I trust nothing else but Shadow Insurance Glitter Glue. It is a miracle, seriously. For me, at least.

 

 

This is the tackiest eye primer I have every tried, and a little goes a very long way. It is a nude primer, with a thick texture, but it does spread easily. When you put it on your eyelids, there is a slight almost pulling effect as it primes, but that goes away when you put your eyeshadow on. It doesn't bother me. The tackiness lets me know it is doing it's job.

 

 

To show you how it enhances color, the left swatch is a VERY light pat of a Bare Minerals shadow. The right swatch is again, a very light pat of the same color of Glitter Glue. It does what a normal primer does, enhances, but also majorly reduces fallout and keep your shadow in place. It makes glitter application a dream as well. This is great primer to use with Bare Minerals and other loose shadows, Urban Decay, and straight glitter pots.

 

Panda Approved!

 

I trust nothing else for going-out. I know my shadow will stay! What is your favorite eye primer?

 

 

 

White Bright

Eye shadow primers come in all sorts of textures and colors. I have never tried a plain white one before, but have always heard great things about NYX eye shadow base in White.

This little pot is supposed to make shadows true to color and brighter. For $6, there is a lot of primer in this.

It looks a little intimidating on first inspection. No worries though, it is creamy to the touch and applies smoothly.

Here it is applied directly to my bare skin and rubbed in. It still keeps a strong white color, which is key to it's performance.

To test, I took the troublesome pink from Maybelline's Paradise Punch duo I reviewed a little while back and put it over the primer. Wow!

On the left is the pink shadow on bare skin. On the right is the same shadow over the white base. You can see it has so much more pop, shine, and opacity. This really does work!

Final Thoughts: Do you wear bright colored shadows on the daily? This would be a great investment.

Price: 9/10
Staying Power: 10/10
Packaging: 8/10
Color/Wearability: 10/10
Quality/Branding: 10/10

Total: 47/50 = A = Pandamonium!

Have you tried this base? Love it? Tell me in the comments!

xo PrettyPanda

White Bright

Eye shadow primers come in all sorts of textures and colors. I have never tried a plain white one before, but have always heard great things about NYX eye shadow base in White.

This little pot is supposed to make shadows true to color and brighter. For $6, there is a lot of primer in this.

It looks a little intimidating on first inspection. No worries though, it is creamy to the touch and applies smoothly.

Here it is applied directly to my bare skin and rubbed in. It still keeps a strong white color, which is key to it's performance.

To test, I took the troublesome pink from Maybelline's Paradise Punch duo I reviewed a little while back and put it over the primer. Wow!

On the left is the pink shadow on bare skin. On the right is the same shadow over the white base. You can see it has so much more pop, shine, and opacity. This really does work!

Final Thoughts: Do you wear bright colored shadows on the daily? This would be a great investment.

Price: 9/10
Staying Power: 10/10
Packaging: 8/10
Color/Wearability: 10/10
Quality/Branding: 10/10

Total: 47/50 = A = Pandamonium!

Have you tried this base? Love it? Tell me in the comments!

xo PrettyPanda