From the category archives:

primers

What’s New: Too Faced Midnight in the Garden of Glamour Collection for Fall 2011

September 1, 2011

Yesterday morning, I had so much fun playing with all of the new Too Faced products for fall! While I didn’t have a chance to bring them all home, I did bring a few of the pieces home—and I wanted to share them with you before I do full reviews on them.

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15 Best Eye Primers for Melt-Proof Makeup

July 8, 2011

Wish your makeup would look just as good at the end of a long, hot day as it does when you leave your nicely air-conditioned home? Experts say the secret to melt-proof makeup lies in your eyelid primer. See which ones our readers think are the best.

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What’s New: bareMinerals Prime Time Primer Shadows in 6 Fun Shades

June 22, 2011

New in July from bareMinerals, check out these Prime Time Primer Shadows — six metallic budge-proof cream eyeshadows. See swatches and more info!

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Review & Swatches: COVERGIRL Intense ShadowBlast Primer + Rich Shadow

June 14, 2011

This new multi-tasking liquid eyeshadow from COVERGIRL transforms into a smooth, powdery finish and stays for hours. Who wouldn’t want that? Check out photos of shades Platinum Pop, Blue Bomb, Brown Bling, and Forever Pink.

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What’s New: bareMinerals 35 Years of Love & Happiness Collection

June 4, 2011

Here’s the scoop on what’s inside the new bareMinerals Love & Happiness Collection from Bare Escentuals. Review & swatches included!

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12 Amazing Makeup Primers

May 20, 2011

Makeup primers are crucial for keeping oil at bay, filling in fine lines, and providing a smooth canvas for your foundation to stick to. So, if you don’t have one yet, choose from these reader-approved favorites.

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First Look: Too Faced Summer Collection 2011

March 30, 2011

I had a blast playing with all the new products at Too Faced Cosmetics HQ yesterday, and here’s a first look at their new collection for summer!

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Just Can’t Get Enough: Urban Decay Greed Eyeshadow Primer Potion

March 21, 2011

This golden-hued primer sets the stage for some seriously long-wearing eyeshadow that won’t budge.

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Review: Tarte Smooth Operator Amazonian Clay Eye Base

March 14, 2011

The same ingredient that makes this eyeshadow primer control excess oil, may also be the same ingredient that prevents it from working on all skin tones. Bummer!

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Currently Loving: Stila Prime Pot in Taffy

February 23, 2011

I picked up a few birthday goodies at Sephora last weekend, and one of them was the new Stila Prime Pot. I quickly learned to love it, and you probably will too!

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