TotalBeauty.com average member rating: 9.3*
Why it's great: For ladies suffering from oily skin, reviewers say this primer (that works for face and eyes) not only locks in shadow, but even helps reduce grease. "This is the best primer I have ever used," says one reader. "I have oily skin and I only use a pea size on my whole face. It helps with oil control and my makeup, including eye shadow, stays on so much longer."
Readers love the smooth application and think "the stay[ing] power is amazing."
"I use it on myself everyday and for all my professional applications, especially for print and TV work," says a reader who says she works as a makeup artist. "I love it because it doesn't have any color in it. It's completely clear and has a perfect, solid consistency."
If you don't prime before applying eye makeup, you're committing a serious makeup crime. If you aren't convinced that you need (or have time for) this crucial step, maybe this will do it: Experts say that the No. 1 way to prevent makeup from melting and smudging is to prime. (Think about it this way: Taking an extra 10 seconds in the morning to apply eye primer is quicker than spending five minutes wiping eyeliner off your lower lids in the afternoon.)
To prevent these kinds of makeup mishaps, we've combed through hundreds of reviews of eye primers to bring you the 12 that work best. Readers say these primers do exactly what they're supposed to: Keep your eye makeup looking as fresh as it did the moment you applied it — all day.
