What it is: A lightweight primer that creates a seamless canvas that keeps cream and powder eye color looking brilliant, fresh, and just-applied all day.
What it does: This smudge-proof eyeshadow base uses a unique polymer and mineral powder blend to get a firm grip on color for long-lasting, gorgeous wear. Fortified with a special deep-sea extract and an antioxidant rice extract, it dries on contact and keeps the delicate eye lid smooth and ready for eyeshadow application.
What else you need to know: This fragrance-free product is ophthalmologist and dermatologist-tested.
Research Results: After 2 week test: - 97% felt that it maximized your eyeshadow color - 93% felt that it extended the wear of your eyeshadow - 90% felt that it prevented creasing and smudging.
I purchased this after it was recommendee after another one failed. It is possible I got a bad batch or that Nars in general doesn't work well with me. I am not a fan of the applicator as it feels like you are applying a glue or paste down but it also dries super fast and not enough product gets on the stick to be able to swipe the eye with some "skipping" across it. now, ot does maje the eyeshadow stay longer and more vibrant but like others have mentioned I get creasing which I do not normally get without. my eyelids are oily which makes it difficult to keep it on...I have just started using a small dot of the milk hydrogrip on my eye until I find one.
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jlw22
Brown eyes, Fair skin tone, Combination skin
Verified Purchase
1mo ago
Brand needs to bring back a squeeze tube. This packaging is not hygienic and it’s impossible to use all of the product, creating waste.
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dianediane513
Brown eyes, Fair Light skin tone, Combination skin
Verified Purchase
1mo ago
Recommended
The best on the market
NARS eyeshadow base is the best on the market. I've tried Tartes, Too Faced, and Urban Decay, and eyeshadows were smudged allover my oily eyelids and undereyes. NARS eye primer makes your eye makeup stay put. When it sells out, it's sold out in stores everywhere with people trying to get there hands on it. That's how good this is! 👍🏻
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imalilbit
Brown eyes, Light Medium skin tone, Combination skin
2mos ago
Recommended
Best Eye Primer
Hands down the best eye primer - and I think I’ve tried most of them. This has been the product I repurchase. My eyeshadow doesn’t budge after a long day of wear. My only complaint would be the tube, as it can be hard to get all the product towards the end
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TNancyA
Brown eyes, Medium skin tone, Combination skin
2mos ago
Not the same. Save your money
This is not the same as what it used to be. The original formulation was the only eyeshadow primer that prevented my shadow from creasing. Now I use less shadow and it doesn’t hold up at all. The more product you use the worse it wears. The Milani stay put eyeshadow primer is less than half the cost and work even better than the original.
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FrannnnT
Brown eyes, Light Medium skin tone, Oily skin
2mos ago
Pay Attention to the Most Recent Reviews!
Yep, it's true. This is not the same product as it once was. This was my holy grail for years. One day it went out of stock and was out for quite a while. When it came back I jumped on it soooo quick. It no longer works the same and is on par with any other cheap primer you can pick up from Walmart. CREASE CITY. I can't even make it through half a work shift... and I work at an air conditioned desk job... I might try buying just one more time since I was so obsessed with this product. but I'm afraid my NARS eye primer days are over.
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RachyFace
Blue eyes, Fair skin tone, Combination skin
2mos ago
Formula has changed
I'm crushed NARS changed the formula. I have been trying forever to find something that works as well as the old version. For anyone else searching, the closest I have found is by Elizabeth Mott.
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mirrorconspiracy
Blue eyes, Fair Light skin tone, Combination skin
Verified Purchase
4mos ago
Don't waste your money
Definitely does not work as advertised. Tried for the first time today and creased after less than 6 hours. I wasn't even outside I was inside an office the whole time.
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KatStarfish
Hazel eyes, Fair skin tone, Combination skin
Verified Purchase
4mos ago
I used to love this formula. It kept my eyeliner smudge proof ALL day. Now it hardly lasts an hour. I hope they change it back
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Shay8833
Light Medium skin tone
Verified Purchase
5mos ago
Recommended
My 3rd repurchase
I have hooded eyes and this truly does help to keep oils at bay and not break down my eyeshadow. My technique is just to apply the primer just up to the fold then I set it with setting powder. It it's going to be a hot day I'll apply a whole lotta powder where the fold is and let it sit for a bit then brush off the excess powder. Guess I'm basically baking lol. But it does help on hot and humid days.
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BananaCrayon
Brown eyes, Deep skin tone, Oily skin
What it is: A lightweight primer that creates a seamless canvas that keeps cream and powder eye color looking brilliant, fresh, and just-applied all day.
What it does: This smudge-proof eyeshadow base uses a unique polymer and mineral powder blend to get a firm grip on color for long-lasting, gorgeous wear. Fortified with a special deep-sea extract and an antioxidant rice extract, it dries on contact and keeps the delicate eye lid smooth and ready for eyeshadow application.
What else you need to know: This fragrance-free product is ophthalmologist and dermatologist-tested.
Research Results: After 2 week test: - 97% felt that it maximized your eyeshadow color - 93% felt that it extended the wear of your eyeshadow - 90% felt that it prevented creasing and smudging.
Suggested Usage: Gently sweep a thin layer onto eye lids, blending with fingertips. Smudge Proof Eyeshadow Base dries in seconds and then follow with your favorite NARS eyeshadow.
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