NYX Professional Makeup Eyeshadow Base, High Definition

This stuff is seriously awesome. I prefer this tube version of NYX's eye shadow base as opposed to their gel-pot version, as that one goes on really thick and makes my eyeshadow all goopy. This one, however, is awesome. I bought it months ago and I'm not even through the whole tube. You only need a little bit of it to cover your whole lid. The applicator wand does a good job of distributing product. I have relatively sensitive eyes and this doesn't make my eyes sting or swell at all. It also helps keep my eyeshadow and eyeliner on all day long, even after an 8-hour shift where I'm constantly on my feet. It holds up really well with sweat, too- if I don't use this under my eyeshadow before I go to the gym, my eyes become a smudgy mess. This stuff is awesome, cheap, and lasts a long time. Update: after using this for almost a year almost every day, I finally had to buy a new tube. This stuff lasts long and performs really well. It was again delivered on-time and in the condition described, and wrapped in original sealed plastic. Love this stuff!

I wanted a cheaper alternative to MAC and so after looking around I got this one. I love the applicator, extremely easy to use and coats eyelid evenly. I also love how awesome my eyeshadow pops with this underneath it and it stays ALL day with no creases even though I got creases with the more expensive MAC primers. Just make sure you have eye makeup remover because it works so well it can be hard to get off ;0) Wonderful product! Update - I got a sample of TooFaced Shadow Insurance and was shocked to find that I got creases within a few hours of using it. It's way more expensive and didn't work half as well as the NYX, which I switched back to immediately.

This product is definitely a HG of mine! The applicator allows the product to apply to my eyelid smoothly and the product itself takes a few minutes to dry. After I allow the product to dry I am then able to apply my eye shadow. This evens out my eye lid's skin tone and allows for an even and smooth application base for my eyeliner. For the price, you definitely can't beat it! The eye shadows go on your lid smoothly and last all day for me! I can apply my eye shadow at 8 o'clock in the morning and I know that my eye shadow will still be rocking 12-14 hours later. I am seriously impressed with this product and glad that I no longer have to spend about 20 bucks on the expensive Urban Decay eye shadow bases. This is just another product that NYX has that just blows me away.

This is a different type of eye shadow base for me. I have previously used Too Faced primer, and I really liked it. I was looking for a slightly less expensive option to put in my make-up travel bag, so based on the positive reviews and low price point, decided to give the NYX High Definition Eye Shadow Base a try. As an eye shadow primer, it works well. Some reviewers stated it takes forever to dry. I didn't necessarily experience that, but instead noticed that it stays tacky, even when it dries. This is good, as it locks my UD eyeshadow into place without visible creasing. I was curious if this could also be used as a under-eye base... but since it stays tacky I didn't like it as an under-eye base. Not quite the right formulation for that purpose. It is also worth noting, that on my light colored skin, there is no noticeable color to this base.

The best..been using for years

I used to wear eyeshadow without primer for a long time, but have been using primer for the last 2-3 years. I would say this primer is OK, it does the job of helping extend the wear time of eyeshadow, but it isn't as effective on me as UD's primer potion. It also has a more liquid formula that takes longer to dry in my experience, and leaves a bit of a cakey residue that settles in the creases of my eyelid. I still get some color fallout when I use this primer, which is a bummer. I like some of NYX's stuff, but probably wouldn't purchase this particular item again.

This product prevents creasing and makes shadow stay on! It should not be used if you're experimenting with color, because you'll need makeup remover to start over if you decide you don't like the color eye shadow you're using. But blending is still possible with it (but you cannot wipe a color of shadow totally off without makeup remover) and it definitely prevents creasing which is why I tried it in the first place. A little bit goes a long way, so the tube should last quite a while. Overall, great value, great product, I highly recommend it. 2 years after my original purchase, I'm still working from the same tube! A little goes a long way! Great value

This inexpensive lid primer is a powerhouse. Not tacky or sticky once applied. Doesn't irritate my sensitive allergy prone skin. Lasts for hours and hours. Totally sheer. Great value for the money. Beats out all those expensive high-end brands any day. Get one, you won't regret it.