Glo Skin Beauty Eye Base - Satin

A creamy eyeshadow primer that evens out your eyelid and keeps your eyeshadow in place all day long.

Why it works

Eyeshadow that creases by the afternoon is rarely the fault of the shadow itself. The eyelid is one of the thinnest pieces of skin on your face, yet it simultaneously produces oil. This thin layer of oil slowly dissolves pigment and pushes it toward the crease. This primer first lays down an even, lightly tinted film that powder can adhere to.

Additionally, it corrects color, which is the part most people underestimate. An eyelid is almost never the exact same shade as the rest of your face: it is often redder, purpler, or darker. Once you even that out, every color you layer on top comes much closer to what you see in the pot.

The formula contains cucumber extract and aloe vera, which soothe and hydrate the skin, and caffeine, which makes the eye contour look fresher. The texture is soft and creamy and stays flexible, moving with your eyelid instead of drying down into a tight layer.

For whom

For anyone who wears eyeshadow and notices that it has faded or shifted after a few hours. Also for more mature eyelids with fine lines: the thin base layer gives powder something to hold onto, preventing it from settling into those lines. And even if you rarely use eyeshadow, this pot can be useful. Worn on its own, your eyelid just looks even and well-rested.

About this shade

Satin is a medium-deep, warm peach. It performs the same function as Silk—neutralizing blue-purple undertones—but for a slightly deeper skin tone, where a lighter peach would leave a greyish cast.

How to use it

Using the applicator, apply a thin line to your mobile lid and blend immediately with your ring finger or a flat eye brush, up to just below your brow bone. Work quickly, as the formula sets slightly, and waiting too long to blend can leave edges. Also, use less than you think you need: a thick layer is exactly what will cause creasing later on.

A final tip

In the treatment room, I regularly see people invest in beautiful eyeshadow only to be disappointed because the color looks different on their lid than it does in the palette. Nine times out of ten, the problem isn't the shadow, but what is underneath it—or, more accurately, what isn't. This primer is the least expensive part of your eye makeup and yet the piece that makes the biggest difference.

If you are torn between two shades, choose the warmer one. Peach and caramel tones neutralize the blue-purple haze that most eyelids have, which is exactly what you want. And don't expect one pot to last for years: you only need a small streak, but you will be using that streak every single day.

Questions about which shade suits your skin? Feel free to send me a message, and we can look into it together.