Essential Eyelid Primer - Sheer

e.l.f. Cosmetics

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3.9

895 reviews
78%
would repurchase
3.7/5
package quality
price range

ingredients

Cyclopentasiloxane, Octyl Palmitate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Dimethicone, Kaolin, Triacontanyl PVP, Propylene Carbonate, Titanium Dioxide, Barium Sulfate, Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), Mica (CI 77019).

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1.0
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Ambermt90

4 years ago

I've been using the eye primer for a few months now, and overall really loved it It sometimes caused mild irritation and redness, but nothing too serious, until last night when I experienced horrible...Read more

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Age30-35

SkinAcne-prone, Other

HairRed

EyesGreen

5.0
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SprinkleCake

6 years ago

For years I wondered why my eyeshadow would rub off so quickly and chalked it up to crummy products. Later, I learned that I needed to use eyelid primer for eye makeup staying powder (setting spray to...Read more

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About reviewer (14 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinOily, Fair

HairBlond

EyesGreen

5.0
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NatLux

6 years ago

This products WORKS! I notice a real difference in my eye shadow when wearing this, it stays on the lid longer and there's minimal creasing. I also like that it really brightens up the eyelid before a...Read more

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About reviewer (16 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinDry, Fair

HairBlond

EyesBrown

5.0
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MsPsylocke

7 years ago

This is a great primer that works just as well as my higher end ones. I like the beige colour as it covers any redness on my lids. This dries to a nice smooth finish. My shadows apply with ease and th...Read more

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About reviewer (1126 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinCombination, Fair, Cool

HairBlond, Wavy, Medium

EyesGreen

5.0
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ursula6

7 years ago

Stuff is great. Affordable. Works like a charm never disappointed with this product. Have bought many tubes of this gem.

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About reviewer (7 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinAcne-prone, Tan

HairBrown

EyesGray

4.0
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shaancoon

7 years ago

I think this holds eyeshadow better than concealer does, but this is not Urban Decay's Primer Potion. I went on accutane and my skin got dry. I stopped using eye primer. I thought I didn't need it any...Read more

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About reviewer (141 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinDry, Fair, Neutral

HairBrunette, Curly, Medium

EyesBlue

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vgl999

7 years ago

Maybe I would wear this on a no-makeup day so my lids can just have a finished look. For me, it was a little oily (though I have combination skin) and I had some transfer of eyeliner. Would not repu...Read more

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About reviewer (32 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Fair

HairBrunette

EyesBrown

5.0
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Laurelwood

7 years ago

This is a great budget eyeshadow primer. I believe they reformulated this and renamed it "Shadow Lock Eyelid Primer", which is the one I have and it looks identical to the "Essential Eyelid Primer". T...Read more

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About reviewer (552 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinOily, Fair, Warm

HairBrunette, Straight, Medium

EyesBrown

2.0
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1017

8 years ago

I wish this worked better because I love the applicator and the price. But at the end of the day, this does not do anything you would expect an eye primer to do. My shadow was still faded and creased...Read more

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About reviewer (1315 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinSensitive, Fair-Medium, Neutral

HairBrunette, Wavy, Fine

EyesBrown

1.0
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lascmojo

8 years ago

I bought this, based solely on price, without having read any reviews. It was absolutely awful. First off, it did not apply sheerly, which then caused my Smashbox eyeshadow to look different on my l...Read more

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About reviewer (2 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinNormal, Medium, Not Sure

HairBlack, Straight, Medium

EyesBrown

5.0
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PenguinBeauty

8 years ago

I've been using this eyeshadow primer for years now and it is incredible, never fails me, keeps my eyeshadow looking great for a long time. I have really oily lids and this primer prevents that from r...Read more

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About reviewer (31 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinDry, Medium, Neutral

HairBlack, Curly, Fine

EyesBlack

4.0
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lurkymclurkerson

8 years ago

This eye primer is pretty good for the price. I don't think you get a ton of product, but it is an inexpensive option that works well. I don't have super oily lids, but my eyes are hooded so a lot of ...Read more

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About reviewer (564 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Fair, Warm

HairRed, Wavy, Fine

EyesBlue

4.0
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Kathy123

8 years ago

The product itself is great but they messed up in packaging it. The bottle is too tight and not much can be extracted. Fortunately, no eye allergy and my eye makeup stayed intact. Actually comparing t...Read more

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About reviewer (923 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinVery Oily, Fair-Medium, Warm

HairBlack, Wavy, Medium

EyesBrown

5.0
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BrookeBQ

8 years ago

I love this! The sheer has a smooth finish and helps makeup apply more consistently. I do not have oily eyelids and it helps shimmery eyeshadow last 10 hours. The price, at $3 Canadian, is unreal. I a...Read more

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About reviewer (11 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinAcne-prone, Fair

HairBrunette

EyesBlue

5.0
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KatelynTaylor

8 years ago

I haven't always been able to wear this. For example, when I had really oily eyelids, this couldn't hang. But now that I'm on a retinoid and my skin is not quite as oily, this works just fine! My lids...Read more

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About reviewer (33 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinVery Oily, Fair

HairBrunette

EyesHazel

1.0
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justswatchmakeup

8 years ago

This product made me really sad because it worked for everyone else, but it just didn't work for me. I saw a lot of people raving about it so I decided to try it out. For some odd reason, it makes the...Read more

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About reviewer (211 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinVery Oily, Fair, Neutral

HairBrunette, Straight, Medium

EyesBrown

2.0
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EleonoraSandreya

8 years ago

First of all, this product does not seem to work very well at all. It has a great texture and goes on great, but does not seem to do the job. My eye shadow ends up looking greasy and creased by the en...Read more

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About reviewer (1 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinNormal, Fair-Medium

HairBrunette

EyesGreen

5.0
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Doody999

8 years ago

This does what it says on the tin, making eyeshadow last all day without fading or creasing. Its easily as good as UD and TF but a fraction of the cost. I think the HE make up companies are going to ...Read more

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About reviewer (203 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinOily, Fair-Medium, Neutral

HairBlond, Wavy, Coarse

EyesBlue

2.0
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katmae24

8 years ago

Came back to change this and give it a low rating. I don't think this is a bad primer, but ELF must be putting like, a pin drop of primer inside of these suckers. Mine is brand new and there is barely...Read more

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About reviewer (489 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinSensitive, Fair-Medium, Warm

HairBrunette, Straight, Fine

EyesBlue

2.0
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kashmalibu

8 years ago

I have oily eye lids like VERY OILY eye lids it's Cheap but it did not last at least 5 hours I used it for school and at the end of the day it was very oily and creases on my eye makeup. would not re...Read more

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About reviewer (2 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinAcne-prone, Olive, Not Sure

HairOther, Other, Other

EyesBrown

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