I bought this primer awhile ago at Target as a cheaper alternative to my Urban Decay Primer Potion. It only costs a dollar, but I think it's probably 1.50 pounds here in the UK. When I swatched it on my hands, I wasn't impressed with how thin the formula seemed, but I didn't give it a fair enough chance. Lately, I have been, and it hasn't disappointed me.
You need to make sure you really rub the product in and give it a moment or two to dry.
Below is what my eyeshadow looked like after a full day AND a nap, lol. Sorry I don't have a before photo.
As you can see, the shadow was smudged/faded a bit, but I think it's held up quite nicely in terms of a $1 primer! Clearly, it's no Urban Decay Primer Potion, but then again, it's a great, cheaper alternative and even better when you're not that bothered if your eyeshadow doesn't last ALLLL day.
I also tested the primer on my arm, using the blue shadow from my Sleek palette:
As you can see, the color is more vibrant with the primer.
And here, I've rubbed both with a bit of tissue paper:
The shadow applied with the elf primer clearly stays on better.
So overall? Thumbs up! If you can't afford the more expensive primers, this is a great alternative and even if you can, it's still a great product!
very informative review! sounds good for just a dollar tbh! x
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i'm so jealous you found this in person at your target! i hate buying things online but i think i might have to- i want to try the mineral eyeshadow primer, too!
ReplyDeletei ordered this product from elf, cant wait to try it out. Nice review :)
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Omg I'm loving ut blog, I've started blogging recently n hav pretty similar stuff! Ive graduated from wmin last yr n stil not found a relevant job yet but makeup and beauty is my hobby n I love it!
ReplyDeleteI just bought the ELF primer earlier this week and I found it no competition to UDPP as mentioned in my blog:
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(check the "ELF brand tryout" post)
Thabks for the rubbing in tip.. Might give it another chance ;)