Tag Archives: eye shadow primers

Jesse’s Girl Eyeshadow Primer Review

Posted on March 29, 2013 by Phyrra

A few months ago I was introduced to the Jesse’s Girl cosmetics line. Instantly, I fell in love with the Jesse’s Girl Eyeshadow primer. Ingredients: Isododecane, Polyethylene, Talc, Cyclopentasiloxane, Disteardimonium Hectorite, VP/Eicosene Copolymer, Isopropyl Lanolate, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Propylene Carbonate, Dimethicone, Beeswax, Triethylhexanoin, PEG-40 Stearate, Phenoxyethanol, Trihydroxystearin, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Ethylparaben, Butylparaben, Isobutylparaben May Contain: … read more

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Tidbits: Why Eyeshadow Primer?

Posted on May 22, 2012 by Phyrra

I get asked a lot, why do you swatch on eyeshadow primer. I also get asked what’s the purpose of eyeshadow primer. I swatch on eyeshadow primer because once I found out about it, it was a holy grail product for me. Since I always wear eyeshadow primer now, I feel like it gives me … read more

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Eyeshadow Primer Comparison V3.0

Posted on April 30, 2012 by Phyrra

My first big Eyeshadow Primer comparison was written in November 2009 (seems like such a long time ago!) and compared 7 primers. My second eyeshadow comparison in June 2010 compared a whopping 10! This comparison pits my reigning champion, Holy Grail Too Faced Shadow Insurance, against two new contenders, NARS Smudge Proof Eyeshadow Base and Nyx … read more

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Korres Quercetin & Oak Antiageing Eye Primer Review

Posted on October 24, 2011 by Phyrra

Recently I had the opportunity to try out the new Korres Quercetin & Oak Antiageing Eye Primer. I was excited by it, because I do love to try out new primers, but a bit nervous because it has oak in it and I was concerned I’d be allergic to it.

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Too Faced Shadow Insurance Candlelight – Review

Posted on February 22, 2011 by Phyrra

A while ago I purchased Too Faced’s Shadow Insurance Candlelight from Sephora.com. I wanted to see how well this would compare to my holy grail, Too Faced Shadow Insurance.

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My Big Eye Shadow Primer Comparison V2.0

Posted on June 29, 2010 by Phyrra

This is my Second Big Eyeshadow Primer Comparison. I’ve done a newer version, the battle of the Best Eyeshadow Primers here. This post has been a long time in the making! In the original primer comparison I did back in November 2009, I compared 7 primers. In this one, I’ve done 10. Overall, let me … read more

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First Day of Testing UD’s Eden Primer Potion

Posted on January 27, 2010 by Phyrra

So I have to say, my initial impression of Urban Decay’s Primer Potion in Eden is positive! Unlike my attempts with the original UDPP, I had very minimal creasing with Eden when worn today. I even wore it with Urban Decay shadows, to see how it was supposed to perform. From 8:30 am this morning: … read more

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My Big Primer Comparison

Posted on November 8, 2009 by Phyrra

I decided to do a comparison of 7 products used as primers. You can find my previous primer comparison here. Now, these are products that I think a lot of people use as primers, so I wanted to compare how they work on me. These are the three eye shadow colors that I used for … read more