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Eyeshadow primer

Smudge Proof Eyeshadow Base

by NARS

NARS’s lightweight eyeshadow primer, a blend of polymer and mineral powder that the house says dries in seconds and keeps cream and powder shadow in place.

  • Dries in seconds
  • Fragrance-free
  • Ophthalmologist-tested
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A small tube of eyeshadow primer with its doe-foot applicator beside it.
An illustration of an eyeshadow primer — not a photograph of this product.

What an eyeshadow primer is

A thin, tacky base that stops shadow creasing and makes its colour truer.

How it is used. Tap a thin layer across the lid to the brow bone and let it set before shadow.

Read our eyeshadow primer guide

The techniques

Pat
Tap lightly with a fingertip or damp sponge so product melts in rather than moves.

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