eye primers for oily skin

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An eye primer is a makeup tool that helps you get a smooth, even surface for your eye makeup. It helps eye makeup last longer and be applied easier.

PAT McGRATH LABSIntensifEYES™ Longwear Eyeshadow Primer

Size: .16 oz / 5 mL·ITEM: 2699429

Color: IntensifEYES™ Longwear Primary - Transparent

16 Reviews

$32.00

I have very oily eye lids and tend to smudge my eye makeup. This primer doesn’t let my eyes smudge or move. ...I have dry skin but OILY lids. It’s like every bit of oil my face produces is on my eyes.

What it is: A prep-and-set eye primer that boosts eyeshadow color and ensures crease-proof, non-smudging, stay-in-place eye looks that last up to 24 hours.


Finish: Natural


Skin Type: Normal, Oily, Dry, Combination


Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, phthalates, and sulfates SLS & SLES.


What Else You Need to Know: This translucent-finish primer is suitable for all skin tones, proving itself to be a resilient ally. It extends eyeshadow wear and reduces creasing. It also blurs skin texture, creating a polished look that lasts up to 24 hours.

$28.00

The best eye primer for my oily skin. I have been using this for years now....I have super oily eyelids, so I need a primer that works on oily skin.

What it is: Too Faced’s best-selling eye shadow primer just got an upgrade! New and improved formula intensifies color and helps lock down eye shadow for 24+ hours of non-creasing, fade-resistant wear.

Skin Type:
Normal, Oily, Dry, and Combination

Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens. It is also vegan, gluten-free, and cruelty-free.

Urban DecayMini Anti-Aging Eyeshadow Primer Potion

ITEM: 1704451

Size: Mini Size - 0.16 oz/ 5 mL

289 Reviews

$18.00

One of my must have products. I have oily skin. This keeps the shadow from creasing on my lids....I used to use Too Faced Shadow Insurance (which works well), but this works much better for my oily skin.

What it is: A creamy eyeshadow makeup primer with benefits that support youthful-looking skin and ensure vibrant, crease-free color for up to 24 hours.


Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens. This product is also vegan and cruelty-free.


What Else You Need to Know: A vegan beauty favorite, this eye primer preps lids for shadow and eyeliner, intensifying color for all-day wear. Optical blurring pigments create a soft-focus effect that minimizes redness and smooths texture, while anti-aging skincare ingredients help fight the look of wrinkles and improve skin tone.

$30.00

I had considered giving up eye primers, I own every high and low end product and every eye primer either hurts my eyes, or makes my eyelids look creepy and ashy. ...I have oily skin it helps but is not perfect all day!! I mean 9 hours......

What it is: A palette to prime, prep, conceal, and set for a flawless and long-wearing look.

Ingredient callouts: This product is cruelty-free.

What Else You Need to Know: Each set features two shades of primer for custom blending in hues for different skin tones and a translucent powder to set the lids and diffuse shadow. The convenient kit corrects shadow mistakes, provides a shadow base, and is perfect for touch-ups on the go.

This set contains:
- 2 x 0.06 oz/ 1.7g Primer
- 1 x 0.12 oz/ 3.4g Powder

$35.00

I've tried several eye primers and this is by far my favorite for use with ay ype of shimmer, glitter, or metallic shadow. ...This is an amazing eye primer, shadows lay down well on it and shimmer/color payoff comes to life with this!

What it is: An eye-artistry enhancer that combines the versatility of a mixing liquid with an easy-to-use pen for instantly amplified shadow vibrancy that lasts.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, sulfates SLS & SLES, triclocarban, and triclosan. It is also vegan, gluten-free, cruelty-free, and comes in recyclable packaging.

What Else You Need to Know: This multifunctional wand distills Pat’s backstage eye-artistry secrets into one step. Apply as a base or when layering shadows to improve adherence and optimize finish.

$21.00

I have oily skin/eyelids and this is one of the best eye primers I've ever used. ...Great to prevent creasing due to oily skin...My skin had gotten more oily over the years causing my eyeshadow to not stay the way it was applied for long, always melting into the crease, an employee suggested this when I asked for an eyeshadow primer for oily skin and told her my issue, it has made a drastic difference for my, 98% stays all day ie 12hs at least, only slight creasing in the centre towards the 12h mark, even when I was in the pride parade out in the heat for 9hrs straight with several reapplication of spray sunblock.

What it is: A weightless, hydrating eye primer that smooths lids while prepping for longer-lasting, amped-up color that won’t crease, fade, or smudge.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate. It is also cruelty-free.

What Else You Need to Know: With instant hydration that lasts all day, this creamy primer dries quickly to a seamless, silky-smooth base perfect for eyeshadow application. The peach-tinted formula helps colors pop, bringing out the best of your shadows for more vibrant, longer-lasting wear.

$18.00

Love this pencil that works a a brow highlight but also as a primer for eyeshadow. My eyeshadow stayed all day without creasing or getting oily ( as I have oily lids). ...I tried using it to contour but it doesnt blend well and manages to make my oily skin look dry. It lasts long on my waterline but thats about it.

What it is:
A multitasking pencil that works as a brow and facial highlighter, a concealer, or an ideal priming base for eyeshadow.

What it does:
This portable pencil does the work of five makeup bag must-haves in one convenient tool. Use it to conceal blemishes, dark circles, and flaws, or to highlight the brow, face, and eyes. Cover brow hairs as they grow back in, line your lips, or use as an eyeshadow primer for lids. The Pro Pencil does it all.

Urban DecayEyeshadow Primer Potion - Anti-Aging

ITEM: 1704410

Size: Standard Size - 0.33 oz/ 10 mL

1.4K Reviews

$28.00

Not for oily skin...I already have oily skin so the original works better for me....must have for oily over 30 eye lids...I have VERY oily skin. I HAVE to use this primer or on the drive home after my 8 hour shift of looking at computer screens my eyes will burn from the lovely combo of oil,eye shadow, and liner.

What it is: A creamy eyeshadow primer with anti-aging benefits that ensures vibrant, crease-free color for up to 24 hours.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens. This product is also vegan and cruelty-free.

What Else You Need to Know: A vegan beauty favorite, this eye primer preps lids for shadow and eyeliner, intensifying color for all-day wear. Optical blurring pigments create a soft-focus effect that minimizes redness and smooths texture, while anti-aging skincare ingredients help fight the look of wrinkles and improve skin tone.

$13.00

It’s ok I don’t normally use primer if I do eyeshadows which is rare I just use a primer I have oily lids oily skin in general this doesn’t play well with that I received this product complementary...I got this as a sample and I love it. This is more for oily skin since it's a little tacky but the color oay off is amazing, your eyeshadows definitely pop, a little goes a long way.

What it is: A travel-size, water-resistant eye primer in a light-colored base that creates the perfect canvas for matte and shimmer shadows and pressed pigments.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens and phthalates. This product is also vegan and cruelty-free.

What Else You Need to Know: This water-resistant and long-wearing formula glides on smoothly and creates the perfect base for both eyeshadow and pressed pigments. It helps ensure smooth, blendable application and smudge-free wear. The light-colored base enhances vibrancy and reduces the appearance of fine lines.

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