REVIEW: Etude House Proof 10 Eye Primer

Etude House Proof 10 Eye Primer

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This highly-raved eye primer from Etude House has been part of my beauty kit for over two weeks now. This product was one of my must-buys from Etude House while I was in Korea. An affordable eye primer that I bought for ~ KRW 8,000 (~S$10). FYI: Etude House Singapore retails it for slightly more at S$12. This price tag is much cheaper compared to eye primer from brands such as Urban Decay, Too Faced or NARS. Etude House Proof 10 Eye Primer is only one-third the price of my HG NARS Smudge Proof Eyeshadow Base, which retails for SS$35. You can get 3 Etude House Proof 10 Eye Primer for the price of 1 NARS Smudge Proof Eyeshadow Base. Definitely a value-for-money product!

Sponge applicator

Etude House Proof 10 Eye Primer comes in a plastic packaging with a rounded bottom. The packaging is more bulky compared to NARS. But it is still sleek enough to fit into my makeup bag. This flesh tone eye primer comes with a sponge-tip applicator. It comes with 10 g (0.35 oz) of product. While, NARS Eyeshadow Base comes with only 0.26 oz worth of product. Another point for Etude House Eye Primer!

Light pink shade but goes on colorless

Proof 10 Eye primer supplies coverage to eyelids, to enhance eyeshadow and to make it more longer-lasting. This eye primer helps keep my eye shadows and eyeliners in place for much longer. My eye shadow does not fade when I apply this eye primer underneath. Plus, it does not make my eyeshadows look powdery or ashy. Most eyeliners are prone to smudging on my oily eyelids, but this eye primer prevents my eyeliner from creating a racoon look. To further test its effectiveness, I used this eye primer with Etude House Play 101 Pencil, which is a creamy multi-purpose pencil that can be used as eye shadow and blush. Since creamy eyeshadows and eyeliners are more likely to smudge, this will be a great way to test whether Etude Proof 10 Eye Primer is able to keep eye makeup in place Without eye primer, Play 101 Pencil creases on my monolids within an hour or two of application. But it stays on well with the use of Etude House Proof 10 Eye Primer!

I would totally recommend this eye primer. It is effective, and yet it is affordable. For those that have problems with their eyeliners smudging or eyeshadows fading, Etude House Proof 10 Eye Primer would be a good addition to add to your makeup bag.

REVIEW: NARS Smudge Proof Eyeshadow Base

This smudge-proof eye shadow 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 eye shadow application.

After 2 week test:
- 97% felt that it maximized your eye shadow color
- 93% felt that it extended the wear of your eye shadow
- 90% felt that it prevented creasing and smudging

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It comes in a twist white and black packaging. The finish of the packaging is rather rubbery. 
This eyeshadow primer comes with a sponge tip applicator. However, I don’t use the sponge tip applicator directly on my eyelids. I usually dab a small amount of primer on the back of my hands, and then use my fingers to apply the product onto my eyelids. This is because I don’t want to “dirty” the sponge tip applicator. FYI, I usually apply some concealer around the eye area before using the primer.

The eyeshadow primer absorbs quickly into the skin, and does not feel sticky.
It keeps my eye shadow in tact.  Plus, it does not make my eye shadows look “powdery”. 
I do find that it helps make my eyeliner lasts longer. My eyeliner wear with NARS eyeshadow base is 5-6 hours compared to 3-4 hours without it. It also reduces my eyeliner from smudging to my lower eyelids - which I always have an issue with. 
Compared to the Urban Decay primer potion, I prefer this. I feel it works better for my monolids. 

You can find it at Sephora stores, NARS counters at Nordstrom and Bloomingdales. For USD $24, I find it worth the price and will not hesitate to re-purcahse it.