Vee Shows You: Prep Your Eye for Eyeshadow

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"Vee, what's the difference between eye primer and eyeshadow base?"

We've done a few eye primer reviews on Hot Ink (here, here, and here) but we've never talked about eyeshadow base.  I'm here to me drop some beauty knowledge on you.

Eye primers are made to create a barrier between your eyelid and the product you are wearing.  By doing so, they keep the oils on your eyelid from building up and causing eyeshadow creasing or fading.  The primer creates a smooth surface for your eyeshadow and makes blending easier.  Primers often will improve the vibrancy of your shadow.  Most primers are milky or translucent and will blend clearly on your lid, but you can now find some with pigment in them to be worn alone or to boost eyeshadow color.