Eye Shadow Primers:

We already told you why you should use face primer–and the same goes for eye shadow primers. There actually aren’t many so-called “long-wearing” eye shadows, so primer is key to keeping shadow from disappearing (often a problem with powder formulations) or creasing.

Our picks:
• Urban Decay Eye Shadow Primer Potion, Beauty.com, $20

• NARS Smudge Proof Eye Shadow Base, Nordstrom, $24

• Laura Mercier Eye Canvas, Bloomingdale’s, $26

• Makeup Forever Eye Prime, Sephora, $22

• MAC Prep & Prime Eye, Macy’s, $18.50

• Lancome Aquatique Waterproof Eye Colour Base, Sephora, $25