Review: Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion

Hi guys,

Hope everyone had a good Christmas and New Year break! I know I sure did, even though my wisdom tooth was acting up and I missed out on some delicious food because of it... ...

Today I am reviewing a product that has been in my makeup drawer for years. It's one of those products that I use every. single. day. A cult favourite with makeup junkies around the world, this baby has 5,949 reviews on Makeupalley with an impressive 4.3/5 rating. Yup, it is none other than the Urban Decay Primer Potion!

I have the primer in Original, which is a thick beige-coloured cream. The product applies matte and has a teensy bit of coverage which evens out minor discolorations on my eyelids. The colour matches my NC35 skin very closely. I'm not sure if this would be too light for darker skins but based on the reviews from Makeupalley, this does not seem to be a problem.

For those interested, here are the ingredients:

There are several things I love about this primer:

- It keeps my eyelids matte and completely oil-free

- Does not crease 

- Eyeshadow colours are vibrant and true to their colour when applied

- Eyeshadow stays put. Seriously, it is not going anywhere, even after a sweaty night out.

- All effects mentioned above last the entire day, from when I put it on until I remove it.

- The 11ml tube lasts a looooong time. I think I had my first one for several years.

Some cons:

- I just replenished this primer, and the new tube forms tiny clumps when applied to my lids. Even though they do disappear as you rub it in, it's annoying. My previous tube didn't have this problem, I wonder if I got a bad batch?

- It doesn't exactly feel weightless as described on the box. I don't feel it much on my skin, but there is some stiffness where it's applied.

- Sometimes the product seems to have separated when I squeeze it out from the tube

Despite minor problems, the Urban Decay Primer Potion does exactly what I want it to. I have extremely oily lids and with this product, I don't have to worry about my eye makeup at all throughout the day.

The Primer Potion set me back by $39. I got it from an asian cosmetics shop on Bourke Street in Melbourne, but I believe it can be purchased online.

What do you think? How was your experience with this product?

xoxo,

Pockmarkfats