82%
would repurchase
4.3/5
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ingredients

Isodocecane, dimethicone, polyethylene, hydrogenated polyisobutene, quaternium-90 bentonite, dimethicone silylate, octyldodecanol, silica, trihydroxystearin, retinyl palmitate, tocopheryl acetate, lecithin, carnauba wax, propylene carbonate, triethoxycaprylylsilane. May contain: mica, titanium dioxide, iron oxides, bismuth oxychloride, blue 1 lake, carmine, chromium hydroxide green, chromium oxide greens ferric ferroxyanide, manganese violet, ultramarines, yellow 5 lake.

Reviews

Reviews


5.0
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9 years ago

I've used this product consistently since 2008, and no matter how many other primers I use (Too Faced, Urban Decay, NYX jumbo eye pencils) I always come back to this! It's perfect for an everyday...

About reviewer (25 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinDry, Medium, Warm

HairBrown, Straight, Medium

EyesBrown



5.0
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9 years ago

I actually really dig this stuff; to be honest, it is hands down THE BEST eyeshadow primer I have ever used. In my opinion it blows Urban Decays Primer Potion out of the water (I don't know about...

About reviewer (25 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Cool

HairBlond, Wavy, Fine

EyesGreen


3.0
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9 years ago

Well, this is definitely not an eyeshadow primer, that's for sure! I bought this after reading so many makup artists rave about how great it was as a primer, but on me it creased within the hour....

About reviewer (27 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinSensitive, Fair, Neutral

HairBrunette, Curly, Fine

EyesHazel


5.0
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9 years ago

Painterly keeps my eyeshadow in place all day, whether or not I wear a clear primer under it, and does a perfect job of cancelling out redness/veins on my lids. It also looks good enough on its own...

About reviewer (184 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Warm

HairBrown, Wavy, Coarse

EyesBrown


5.0
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9 years ago

this product is seriously so amazing, its stays on all day and keeps all my eyeshadow staying put, and its cancels out any veins on my eyelids, love it!

About reviewer (15 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinCombination, Olive

HairBrunette

EyesBrown


5.0
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9 years ago

If you are in the yellow skin tone zone, no worries about the pinkish shade of this product because it blends away. It looks more natural than Soft Ochre on medium skin tones. It stays on and lets...

About reviewer (923 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinVery Oily, Fair-Medium, Warm

HairBlack, Wavy, Medium

EyesBrown


1.0
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9 years ago

I looovvve all my Mac cosmetics.. but sadly this was one didn't work for me .. I must have oily lids and it creased.. I even tried some urban decay primer and it still creased😞

About reviewer (10 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinDry, Fair-Medium

HairBlond

EyesBlue


4.0
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9 years ago

Although it does extend the wear of eyeshadow, it's not really a primer in the truest sense. It's more a cream colour base in my opinion. I use Painterly over a primer to enhance neutral looks and...

About reviewer (133 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinDry, Medium, Neutral

HairOther, Straight, Medium

EyesHazel


5.0
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9 years ago

It's a must have product. It goes well with every type of make up. You can use it as an eye primer or base shadow.

About reviewer (60 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinOily, Fair-Medium, Warm

HairBrown, Straight, Medium

EyesBrown


5.0
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9 years ago

Best shadow primer for any color eye shadows.

About reviewer (9 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Fair

HairBrunette

EyesHazel


5.0
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9 years ago

This is something I bought a couple of months ago and it has been eye shadow changing. My shadow just lasts so long with this on!!! It also helps bring out the colour of your...

About reviewer (6 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinNormal, Fair

HairBrunette

EyesBlue


5.0
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9 years ago

Great eye base! I thought it would be too pink but blends in perfectly :) not much to say except that it keeps my shadows matte and just looks great.

About reviewer (87 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinDry, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

HairBrown, Straight, Other

EyesGreen


5.0
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9 years ago

I love this eye shadow! It's perfect for a natural look and great for keeping top liner in place. I like to apply mine with a lip brush as it's less messy than using finger and it stays put for ever!

About reviewer (3 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinOily, Fair

HairBlond

EyesBlue


5.0
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9 years ago

I love this product. I have tried UDPP and the elf primer (try it if you haven't already!) This is the one I will repurchase if it ever runs out. I apply it to my eyelid, then blend it out to my...

About reviewer (62 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Fair, Cool

HairBlond, Curly, Medium

EyesGreen


5.0
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9 years ago

I love the MAC paint pots, Painterly is a gorgeous soft pink-toned base. People with yellow undertones should stray away from this product and go towards Soft Ochre. As for consistency, MAC...

About reviewer (16 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinAcne-prone, Fair, Not Sure

HairBrunette, Wavy, Coarse

EyesBlue


3.0
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9 years ago

This was a bit too pink and dark for my skin tone to use as an eyeshadow base. Soft ochre is much better for me. It works well as a base to even out my dark eyelids. I need to wear UDPP underneath...

About reviewer (52 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinAcne-prone

HairBrunette

EyesBrown


5.0
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9 years ago

What can I say...this fixes so many problems, a great base, just an overall staple that will make you look more refreshed, keeps your makeup on longer and cancels out red color on waterline and...

About reviewer (19 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinCombination, Fair, Not Sure

HairBlond, Other, Other

EyesBlue


4.0
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9 years ago

Been using this for a long time and it hasn't dried out. I make sure to close it tightly and store upside down. It's creamy, very easy to use and makes a great eyeshadow base, smoothing out the...

About reviewer (25 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

HairBlack, Wavy, Other

EyesBrown


5.0
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9 years ago

I have been using this as an eyeshadow base for years. When I don't want shadows, I use it by itself to take away the redness from my lids & still have a natural look. It does not crease at all &...

About reviewer (4 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinNormal, Fair-Medium, Cool

HairBlond, Straight, Fine

EyesGreen


3.0
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9 years ago

I love the paint pots, but Painterly isn't for me. I agree with the reviewer who says it makes her look like a corpse. There's something dull about it, even with shadows over it. It does clear...

About reviewer (45 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinDry, Tan, Warm

HairBlond, Wavy, Fine

EyesGreen