Felicia sa…
"Hello! I have lately become much more interested in make-up, partly thanks to your blog. Very good inspiration! In any case, I have a problem. ALL eye shadow settles in the globe line / disappears completely after only 3-4 hours. I have tried a few different primers, such as Too Faced Shadow Insurance, Urban Decay primer potion, Lumenes eyeshadow base, elf primers and MAC paint pot. I have also tried with concealer (kicks own and mac pro longwear), with and without powder on top of the primer, etc. I have tried both cheap and expensive eye shadows, there is a little difference but I still have to redo almost everything after a few hours.
Is there anything I can do about this, or is it just to accept that I get to improve my makeup all the time? This is a lot of work, really appreciate if you answer. Thanks in advance!"
What fun that I have managed to inspire you, it makes me very happy! :)
The most common mistake you make when using primer is not to saturate it properly with eye shadow. If you put something damp on the eyelid, the week will come when you blink if it does not dry quickly.
Dab on the eye shadow and press it into the primer, preferably do not pull the brush sideways until you have all the eye shadow. When you have applied a layer of eye shadow, you can always dab a little extra to be sure that you have applied enough and fixed the primer.
Another detail that can play a role is if you apply too much primer, then it will in principle be impossible to fix it with the eyeshadow and then it remains moist and settles in the creases after a while. You should have an even layer that covers the surface you are going to apply make-up on, but it must not be thick.
I use Lumen eye primer, which you have also tested, and it lasts for me all day and evening even when I use super cheap shadows.
Hope my tips work for you, good luck! :)
English 
Swedish 
Spanish