Creasy Eye Shadow?

Ever put on eye shadow just to have it crease? Whether you spend 5 minutes on your makeup a day or hours - you don't want your eye shadow to crease.

Often I hear people say, "Oh, I just bought this new brand of eye shadow and I wanted to love it, but it creased after only a few hours".

So how do you keep that beautiful eye shadow that you just spent your time putting on from creasing?

My answer is 3 things (and a bonus):

1. Concealer

2. Setting powder/translucent powder

3. Eye shadow primer

4. BONUS: What I like to call my base shadow

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4KrBfabTaPU

For those that would prefer to watch a tutorial - here is a video. You'll have to forgive my nervousness...I am working on being in front of the camera. ;)

I do not put foundation on my eyes. The reason for this is the foundation I use has a moisturizer in it, and this will just set me up for creasy eye shadow by the end of the day. So foundation on the eyelids is a no go. I use and love my Tarte Shape Tape concealer on my eyes as my base. For me, I just put a thin layer on my actual eyelids. I also use a damp blending sponge to apply my concealer.

I then take my setting powder and stamp a decent amount onto my eyes. I leave it there for a few mins. I then take a soft makeup brush and dust off the extra. I personally use it Cosmetics Bye Bye Pores Poreless Finish Loose Setting Powder. I have also used setting powders from other brands like Urban Decay, Tarte, Too Faced, etc and have liked them as well.

Eye shadow primer - In watching YouTube videos and tutorials over the years, I actually have never seen anyone apply eye shadow primer. Maybe this is something people don't do anymore? I find it helps my shadow stay in place. So I've continued to use it over the years. I don't always apply it, but more often than not, I do. I wouldn't use it, if I was doing a cut crease look... but most days when i'm just blending my shadow out or going for a more natural look, I apply it.

Finally, we get to my BONUS base shadow. I should start by stating that I personally haven't known anyone else to do this, it's something I tried years ago, loved it and stuck with it after that... For my bonus base shadow I use NYX Shimmer Down Pigments in either Platinum or Nude (and only in Platinum or Nude). I do this for a couple reasons:

1. I love to have a shimmer in my shadow even if the actual eye shadow doesn't shimmer.

2. Using the Platinum or Nude makes the eye shadow look truer to the actual color in the palette. When I apply eye shadow without using my base shadow, I feel I have to use a lot more of the eye shadow to get the color to look true to the color in the palette. I also feel I use more color when I'm going for a bold or bright color look to make it stand out and really pop. When I use my base shadow, I use less.

I don't always use a base shadow, for example; when I am going with a more natural look and don't want any shimmer in it. However; most days - I do use it.

There are many different brands of concealer, setting powder, and eye shadow primer out there, find what works for your skin and you'll be golden! Also, the most important thing to remember is the setting powder, without that - all hope of having creaseless eye shadow will be lost (a bit dramatic I know. ;)).