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Best Eyeshadow Primer: De-Crease, UDPP or Paint?
Sep 21, 2008
in Beauty
Okay. These are all popular products that can be used as eyeshadow primers. I own all three, so I decided to pit them against each other and see which one gives me the most bang for my buck.
I used approximately the same eyeshadow application with the same tools, except that I applied Paint with a brush and De-Crease and UDPP with their wands and my fingers. Paint doesn't have a wand and it goes on thicker, so, brush.
For your reference, I have normal/combination skin and I prep all of my eye makeup with La Roche-Posay Active C for Eyes.
De-Crease
Ease of application: 5/5
Longevity: 4/5
Pros: inexpensive, convenient
Cons: not the longest lasting, doesn't help bring out color pigmentation
UDPP
Ease of application: 5/5
Longevity: 4.5/5
Pros: goes on smooth, brings out color pigmentation, convenient
Cons: completely wasteful bottle
Paint (I used a neutral shade since I was just testing use as an everyday primer here)
Ease of application: 4/5
Longevity: 5/5
Pros: pops colors, comes in colors that can further enhance shadow pigmentation
Cons: goes on cakey and dries quickly if you don't apply it very quickly
In the end, UDPP is my go-to choice on a regular basis, De-Crease is what I take with me when I travel and Paint is what I use when I need my makeup to stay put like holy cow.
PICTURE RESULTS
De-Crease after 8 hours:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3271/2843977515_bb9fa2fa85_m.jpg
UDPP after 8 hours:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3223/2858899725_04ffb8bdba_m.jpg
I didn't have time to get a picture of Paint, but I can update with one another day if anyone is interested.
I used approximately the same eyeshadow application with the same tools, except that I applied Paint with a brush and De-Crease and UDPP with their wands and my fingers. Paint doesn't have a wand and it goes on thicker, so, brush.
For your reference, I have normal/combination skin and I prep all of my eye makeup with La Roche-Posay Active C for Eyes.
De-Crease
Ease of application: 5/5
Longevity: 4/5
Pros: inexpensive, convenient
Cons: not the longest lasting, doesn't help bring out color pigmentation
UDPP
Ease of application: 5/5
Longevity: 4.5/5
Pros: goes on smooth, brings out color pigmentation, convenient
Cons: completely wasteful bottle
Paint (I used a neutral shade since I was just testing use as an everyday primer here)
Ease of application: 4/5
Longevity: 5/5
Pros: pops colors, comes in colors that can further enhance shadow pigmentation
Cons: goes on cakey and dries quickly if you don't apply it very quickly
In the end, UDPP is my go-to choice on a regular basis, De-Crease is what I take with me when I travel and Paint is what I use when I need my makeup to stay put like holy cow.
PICTURE RESULTS
De-Crease after 8 hours:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3271/2843977515_bb9fa2fa85_m.jpg
UDPP after 8 hours:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3223/2858899725_04ffb8bdba_m.jpg
I didn't have time to get a picture of Paint, but I can update with one another day if anyone is interested.
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Comments (15)
pretty good stuff...
Very informative and I love the layout of the pros and cons! :)
Thanks, guys!
Not bad, I do like the Urban Decay primer, but even better, I like Smashbox Lip & Lid primer.
http://sephora.com/browse/product.jhtml?id=P36219&categoryId=B70
Definitely play with it if you have the chance. I love it!
I totally will!
I love UDPP! I have a couple of paints and always felt they were too cakey for me.
Thanks for the feedback. On a regular basis I completely agree about the paints. When I'm in a hurry I don't want to waste precious moments getting it to smooth out perfectly. But I do think it's worth it on special occasions.
Have you seen the pictures of people cutting their UDPP open after the wand starts coming out empty? There's still SO much product left in there. I love the stuff, but it's so much effort getting the last bits of it out.
Great review of these products! Love this post, can't wait to see more!
Benefit's FYEye is good too. If for some reason Urban Decay wanted to torture me and they stopped making the Primer Potion, I'd go back to using Benefit's primer.
Cristina, if they stop, I'll have to jump on board, too!
Thanks, Adiel!
I have the UDPP! Yay!
I bought the UDPP just because the bottle is so adorable. yeah... I know, RME. But you're right about it. And thanks so much for the awesome review of these products!
udpp wins, even if it dries out super-fast
Great review!
I also like M·A·C's Shadesticks but too bad they discontinued most of the really colorful shades - they really helped to make certain eyeshadow colors "pop".
get eyeshadow from shanalogic,called lime crime