73%
would repurchase
3.6/5
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ingredients

Cyclopentasiloxane, Octyl Palmitate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Dimethicone, Kaolin, Triacontanyl PVP, Propylene Carbonate, Titanium Dioxide, Barium Sulfate MAY CONTAIN: Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, 77499), Manganese Violet (CI 77742), Mica (CI 77019), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Yellow No. 5 Lake (CI 19140), Red No. 40 Lake (CI 16035), Ultramarine Violet (CI77077), Blue No. 7 Lake (CI 42090)

Reviews

Reviews


4.0
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8 years ago

I believe these have been replaced with e.l.f. Shadow Lock Eyelid Primer. I don't see the "Essentials" one in stores anymore or on their site. I'm going to hunt down the sheer color this week,...

About reviewer (489 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinSensitive, Fair-Medium, Warm

HairBrunette, Straight, Fine

EyesBlue



3.0
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8 years ago

the pearl has shimmer than can be scratchy, not lots of product but for price can't complain but rather buy another formula that last me longer and smoother

About reviewer (125 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinCombination, Fair, Neutral

HairBrunette, Wavy, Medium

EyesGreen


5.0
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9 years ago

Edit 2/25/18: I couldn’t get the tube sliced, diced, or otherwise opened big disappointment I don’t like wasting product I’ll use LA Colors concealer when there’s more month than the money. Rn I...

About reviewer (2417 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinOther, Other, Not Sure

HairOther, Other, Other

EyesOther


3.0
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9 years ago

This is a very good product. It's my first actual eyeshadow primer. I used to use face primers for my eyelids, so when I used this for the first time I was astounded at how it made my shadow pop! I...

About reviewer (2 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Fair

HairBrown

EyesBrown


3.0
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9 years ago

I got this in the pearl version and it just did not work for me. It has a ton of glitter and it smells really strange. Couldn't make it work :/ https://youtu.be/CMX0Emy79CU

About reviewer (399 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinOily, Fair-Medium, Warm

HairRed, Relaxed, Coarse

EyesHazel


5.0
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10 years ago

Today, I out this on at 6am. I just got home from work+class at 8:30pm and my eyeshadow hadn't budged. Looked perfect. That is 12+ hours of staying power so I am impressed. I really just discovered...

About reviewer (14 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinCombination, Medium, Neutral

HairBrunette, Wavy, Fine

EyesBrown


5.0
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10 years ago

I have used a lot of different high end eye primers; including Urban Decay eye shadow primer potion which cost me around $20 and Too Faced shadow insurance which I guess cost me like $17, I am not...

About reviewer (22 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinAcne-prone, Fair-Medium, Warm

HairBrunette, Curly, Medium

EyesGreen


2.0
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10 years ago

Didn't read reviews ahead of time, my bad, so I was unpleasantly surprised that it had glitter in it! Not for the over 50 crowd. If you don't mind glitter I guess it does the job. Keeps eye...

About reviewer (20 reviews)

Age56 & Over

SkinCombination

HairBlond

EyesBrown


5.0
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10 years ago

This review is for the primer in Pearl which was the only "color" available when I made my purchase. I must say that this was quite a surprise to me as the product comes out of the tube white and...

About reviewer (817 reviews)

Age56 & Over

SkinNormal, Fair, Cool

HairBrunette, Wavy, Medium

EyesHazel


5.0
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10 years ago

This eye primer is absolutely lovely. I purchased the shade 'Pearl'. It doesn't allow any make-up that I place on top of it to crease, and it's so cheap. (It's $3 in Australia, but I'm sure it's $1...

About reviewer (1 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinCombination, Fair

HairBrown

EyesBrown


2.0
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10 years ago

I picked this primer in the shade pearl and I absolutely hate it. I expected it to be a bit more liquidy but it was dry as. I thought this was due to the store I bought it at but however that's not...

About reviewer (16 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinDry, Fair-Medium

HairBrown

EyesHazel


4.0
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10 years ago

This primer is great, my lids get very oily & my shadow by the end of the day is grose. This blends really easy & feels amazing. Even better it comes in a variety of shades. It must be popular...

About reviewer (5 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Fair

HairBrunette

EyesBlue


5.0
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10 years ago

I've just ordered my second tube of this. It is great! You have to leave it to dry and blend it in but it definitely stops eye make up from creasing. I've also used it in my smile lines to stop...

About reviewer (2 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Fair

HairBrunette

EyesBlue


4.0
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10 years ago

This eyelid primer is pretty good. I have all three shades and I would say the pearl is definitely the worst of the three but it is fine. I like to use the pearl when I'm using bright colors so it...

About reviewer (27 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinDry, Fair, Not Sure

HairBrown, Straight, Medium

EyesBrown


3.0
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11 years ago

I figured I'd try this because of good reviews and the amazing price of this stuff. It's an okay product. I got the "Pearl" shade and it comes in this horrible lip gloss like container. I use the...

About reviewer (29 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Fair, Not Sure

HairRed, Wavy, Medium

EyesGreen


1.0
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11 years ago

THIS IS LIKE THE COMIC SANS OF MAKEUP. I COULD WRITE BOOKS UPON BOOKS ABOUT THE WAYS IN WHICH THIS PRODUCT IS THE MOST AWFUL THING TO EVER HAPPEN IN THE HISTORY OF MAKEUP. I have this is...

About reviewer (83 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinAcne-prone, Fair, Warm

HairBlond, Straight, Medium

EyesGreen


4.0
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11 years ago

Actually, I friggen LOVE this product. I have used the more priceier options from Sephora and yes, they were amazing. But this product is just as good especially it's price! This works great as a...

About reviewer (3 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Other

HairRed

EyesHazel


1.0
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11 years ago

I bought this thinking it was an eyeshadow primer, but it's more of a base. I don't like it at all though, it doesn't blend, sparkles go every where and once it dries it flakes everywhere. It lacks...

About reviewer (9 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium

HairBrunette

EyesHazel


2.0
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12 years ago

I bought this product in Sultry Satin. This product is very frustrating to me- I find it impossible to blend out the edges, but maybe this just isn't the product I was looking for. At the moment, I...

About reviewer (23 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

HairBrunette, Straight, Medium

EyesBrown


5.0
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12 years ago

Great eyelid primer. Stops shadow from fading and creasing. Nice texture, not greasy. Will buy again and again. It`s only $1.00. Can`t beat it with a stick!

About reviewer (37 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinCombination, Fair, Cool

HairBrunette, Wavy, Fine

EyesBlue