L'oreal Studio Secrets Perfecting Base vs. Blackheart Beauty Primer

It's prime time haha

My rating: ★★☆☆☆
Price: $10.97

Until semi-recently I had no idea about primers. As a teenager and up till last year I used to use a lot of really bright colors. I usually spent a while layering my colors to get them to the vibrancy I wanted. If I had known about primers back then, I would have saved so much on makeup!

But my friend who does makeup as a hobby told me about this primer (or one similar) and I decided to give it a shot. The one she told me to get was white but I couldn't find it, and assumed this one was the same. It isn't.

And honestly I'm not even 100% sure I was using this product right but basically I put a small layer on top of my lashes and it seemed to make my powder eyeshadow last longer and get brighter. However I did notice that I had to use barely any of the product or else nothing would stick on it. Odd sounding, I know.

So it's basically a paste in balm form and you just gently dip your finger in it and glide it on. And it did work a little bit. I liked it and used it every day... till I got my newest one and realized this product wasn't that great at all. Maybe because this one is clear and kind of has a pink tint to it vs the white one my friend told me to get? I don't know. But I do know that it is way to expensive for what it does.

Pros:
* If you like a suddle color on your eyes, this would work for you

Cons:
* Doesn't really bring out the true color of your eyeshadow
* Changed the color of some eyeshadows (my green ones)
* Overpriced
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My rating: ★★★★★
Price: $2.50-5.00

Now I found this at Hot Topic in their two for five section. I bought this and their eyeliner with my $5 and left a happy person. But if I had known what a great product this was, I would have gotten two!

First off, the packaging on the bottle is kind of cool. I love how the black fades onto the glass yet you can still see the product itself. The liquid is white and is applied with a wand. It's thicker than water but sticky so it lasts a while. I got this probably three months ago at least and I have just ran out of it.

Now, I love this primer because even though it is white, it applies on clear so that you don't have to make sure all of it is hidden. (If you are like me your primer can get out of the area you usually put your eyeshadow and that can look kind of weird.) But this is clear so you don't even notice.

It does feel sticky but as soon as you apply the eyeshadow on top, it smooths right out. The colors come out exactly the way they are on your pallets and last all day. It's definitely safe to say that I will be getting this again as soon as I can! Even if I have to pay five dollars for just one of them!

Pros:
* Lasts a long time (a little goes a long way)
* Easy to apply
* Great price
* Makes colors more vibrant and to their full potential
* Easy to blend on top of
* Nice glass packaging

Cons:
* Only found at Hot Topic (as far as I know)