Eye primers can help you keep your eye shadow from creasing or making it last all day. Primer sets the stage for an efficient makeup application process. If you have dark skin, you may be wondering which eye primer is best for you. Here is our selection of primers suited for dark skin tones.
$38.00
It keeps your eyeshadow looking perfect all day. I have very dark skin so I like that it kind of "neutralizes" the darkness so eyeshadow pops more on my skin...Especially on very dark skin.
What it is: An award-winning nude eyeshadow primer that ensures vibrant and crease-free wear.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens. This product is also vegan and cruelty-free.
What Else You Need to Know: This long-lasting eye makeup base keeps eyeshadow crease-free, eye color vibrant, and application smooth. Formulated with polymer technology, this vegan beauty eyelid primer serves as the perfect eyeliner or eyeshadow base, filling in any surface imperfections and prepping lids for all-day wear.
Size: 0.087 oz/ 2.4 g·ITEM: 1703800
Color: Base 3
$24.50
I love to use this pencil under my eyes before concealer. ...It really hides dark circles. ...I have dark skin and bought Base 3. I love it as a substitute for using concealer to shape my brows.
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.
$34.00
best vegan primer...I love this product best eyeshadow primmer I am dark skin and every time I use this product makes the eyeshadow brighter smoother going on most of all lash all day...I have oily skin and hooded eyes, so eye primers are a must for me!
What it is: An invisible, hydrating primer for eyeshadow and under-eye concealer that smooths skin and locks down color to prevent creasing, fading, and smudging.
Finish: Natural
Skin Type: Normal, Oily, Dry, Combination
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Blue Agave Extract: Helps form an invisible layer to lock in makeup.
- Hyaluronic Acid and Hemp-Derived Cannabis Seed Extract: Boost hydration for delicate eyelid and under-eye area.
- Niacinamide (Vitamin B3) and Aloe Water: Provide additional moisture and antioxidant benefits.
Ingredient Callouts: This product is vegan, gluten-free, and cruelty-free.
$44.00
This product keeps everything in place ALL DAY & NIGHT. No more dark eyes or dark smudges!...Best. Eye primer. Ever!!!
What it is:
A shadow primer specially formulated to prolong the look of your eye makeup.
What it does:
Specially formulated to prolong the look of your eye makeup, this primer keeps eye makeup looking fresh and vibrant all day. The innovative formula extends the wear of your eye shadow for up to 24 hours, saves shadows from creasing and fading, and allows hues to stay color-true. Comfortable and lightweight, it is infused with antioxidant-rich vitamin E and is ideal for all skin tones and types.
What else you need to know:
This product is ophthalmologist tested, dermatologist tested, and non-acnegenic.
$25.00
Best primer for “mature” eyelids. I have tried other eye shadow primers and this one is by far the cats pyjamas of primers. ...Sincerely my expectations were higher, it's a good product but in my opinion is more suitable for mature skins
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.
$19.00
Once applied it leaves a soft blurred texture, I set the primer with a skin tone shadow before applying the rest of my eye shadow. ...I’ve been needing a new eye primer. I’ve only ever tried a couple eye primers before.
What it is: An eye primer that boosts the color intensity and locks in eyeshadow for up to 12 hours.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, sulfates SLS & SLES, triclocarban, triclosan, and contains less than one percent synthetic fragrance. It is also vegan, gluten-free, cruelty-free, and comes in recyclable packaging.
What Else You Need to Know: The Boost + Lock Eyeshadow Primer leaves a perfecting veil with an undetectable finish that prepares the eyelids for makeup to be applied.
$38.00
Just enough coverage to blur my under eye dark circles and keeps my foundation from settling into my creases under my eyes. ...Not the best primer compared to their other eye primers but formula is super smooth and sets beautifully on the eyes.
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.
$22.00
Abh eye primer...This eye primer is a game changer. I have a medium to dark skin tone. ...Not dark skin friendly...If you have dark skin and are working with anything besides neon, run far far away.
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.
$28.50
I suffer from dry eyes so after my makeup is applied there is always a single tear that has the power to ruin my under eye makeup no matter how many setting sprays/primers I applied, leaving my dark circles exposed. ...This is the best product if you want your makeup to stay on all day. I use it for my eye concealer and this product hides my dark circles all day long.
What it is:
A liquid converter that transforms powder formulas and pencils into smudge-proof, long lasting makeup.
What it does:
Aqua Seal instantly converts your favorite makeup products into waterproof formulas. Its lightweight, liquid texture intensifies pigments and shimmer for a dramatic, long lasting result.
What else you need to know:
This product is alcohol-free and has been opthalmologist tested.
$25.00
Wonderful for my skin tone...The formula is amazing; there is nothing it compares to! However if you have dark skin I would not spend your money on this. I wish there were more shades because this really only works if you have fair to medium skin....You get such a great, smooth base for your eyeshadows, especially brights and darks. This is definitely my go to eyeshadow primer.
What it is: A travel-size of the award-winning nude eyeshadow primer that ensures vibrant and crease-free wear.
Ingredient Callouts: This product is free of parabens. It is also vegan, gluten-free, and cruelty-free.
What Else You Need to Know: This travel-friendly eye primer keeps eyeshadow crease-free, color vibrant, and application smooth. Formulated with polymer technology, this beauty essential serves as the perfect eyeshadow base for your eye makeup, filling in the look of any imperfections and prepping lids for all-day wear.
