An inexpensive staple for your makeup bag

For the price, this product isn't that bad. I used to only ever use UD's primer but that got a little pricy. You'd think that the product may be too dark/pigmented but it blends out quite well on my fair skin and hides any veins and discolouration without looking like it's too dark for my skin tone. Eyeshadows applies nice and pigmented, and as with any primer I use there is a little bit of creasing after 8-9 hours (but I have oily skin and no matter what I do with any product, it will always settle into my deep creases). Overall I think I'll start purchasing this product as a cheaper substitution for the UD primer.

WICKED!

I love this eyeshadow primer. It helps even out my lids before applying my shadow so it applies evenly without any creasing. My eyeshadow lasts all day and stays exactly where i out it when i use this primer. And so inexpensive it is works amazing!

I was first introduced to the world of eyeshadow primers through a sample I got at the drug store. I absolutely adore the product I was given, but it was out of my price range. So I began my search for the next greatest eyeshadow primer!

I discovered the Essence I Love Stage eyeshadow base, hoping for it to deliver. To be honest, it's a solid OK, however, it makes me wonder if it's just foundation in a bottle with an applicator wand. The issue with this product is because it is a shade darker than my skin, it is quite visible. I imagine it's a shade lighter than other skin tones, which again would make it quite visible. I suppose the point would be to cover it with eyeshadow however, the primer I had tried went on invisible, which is what I assumed this product would also do. It works well enough, but doesn't get my shades to pop as much as I'd like, and because this also has a colour to it, compromises the colours of my eyeshadows when I apply.

Although incredibly cheap, it's not worth the money.

I love this eye primer. It has some color to it so it evens out any unevenness and veins that I have on my eyelids and provides a nice smooth base. It's slightly tacky so it holds onto whatever I put on top really well. I also have oily eyelids and I feel like this works great at keeping the eyeshadow there all day. And you can't beat the price.

Best eyeshadow primer I've ever found, has a bit of coverage to cover veiny eyelids, lasts all day, pumps up pigmentation on all eyeshadows, and it's super inexpensive! Love!

Essence brand id's really great. And this product oohs my favorite! I find it better than most high end shadow primers including too faced shadow insurance! Love it. It's a little hard to find so i always sick up when i see it :)

For $4, this is a comparative dupe to urban decay eyeshadow primer!
doesn't crease and your eye shadow stays strong all day. I love it especially when applying loose eye shadow powder.

For such an inexpensive eye shadow base it is worth it. It doesn't act like a high quality eye shadow base but it for sure does the trick!

This is by far my most favourite eye shadow base/primer. It's not thick and a tiny bit goes a really long way. Corrects any discolouration on my eyelids and make the eye shadow really stand out. Keeps even glitter shadows in place with zero creasing. Really, really high quality product for such a low price.

Don't want to spend a lot? Great product such low price
Shadows don't crease great texture. Cream to powder finish.