DIY Eye Makeup Primer

Sorry, guys, this is another week that these posts most likely won't interest you...unless you enjoy wearing eyeliner, mascara, and eyeshadow.  Most ladies have experienced, at one time or another, that infuriating moment when you realize that some, or all, of your eye makeup has worn off, leaving only remnants of it on the crease of your eyelid.  Eye Makeup Primer has been the God-send to solve this problem, but it's usually somewhere in the ballpark of $8 and up...and up...and up.  Today we're going to make a homemade, inexpensive, two-ingredient recipe for our own primer that'll cost you 90+% less than the major makeup brands, as well as rival their results.

(Image by Lara's Beauty Bible on their website: {http://larasbeautybible.blogspot.com/2011/01/mid-week-beauty-master-class-make-up.html}.)

To Complete This Project You Will Need:

• Body Butter or any Thicker Lotion (Scented or Non-Scented depends upon you & your skin sensitivities.)
•  Liquid Foundation Makeup
• Lip Gloss Pots or Craft Bead Containers

Body Butter is essentially just a thicker lotion, usually "whipped" with a very creamy consistency.  It can be found at many drug store retailers and superstores, and even more specialty stores like Victoria's Secret & Sephora.  Depending on how fancy you want to get and the brand you're interested in, prices can vary from around $3-$5, all the way up to ~$20.  I bought mine on clearance from Kmart for just under $3.   

Liquid Foundation can also be found almost anywhere, from dollar stores, to drugstore retailers, to any superstore.  If you're trying to make this product for as cheap as possible, I'd definitely recommend a foundation from somewhere like Dollar Tree, Dollar General, etc. where you'll only have to pay $1.  If you already have a regular foundation brand that you normally use for your face, by all means, use that for our project as well.  I'm not a huge wearer of liquid foundation, but I always enjoy Cover Girl products (especially since P&G always puts out Cover Girl coupons!)  This tube was about $5 after coupon.

Lip Gloss Pots may be a little challenging to find in local stores sold as, "lip gloss pots."  Luckily, I found mine at Pat Catan's craft store in a package of 12 for about $3.50 in the jewelry storage section.  You may be able to find similar bead containers at stores like Walmart with craft sections.  Additionally, stores with Travel/Trial item sections carry small, round containers with twist off lids, perfect for this project, for just $1 for 2. 

First, squeeze or pour (if using a bottle) about a nickle-sized amount of the liquid foundation into the storage container. 

Next, scoop in some body butter.  I just used my finger to scoop it out and put it into my storage container.  It was probably about a tablespoon.  I was just trying for enough to fill my container most of the way.

            

Mix your ingredients together with a toothpick, or similarly sized item, until the primer has an even color and smooth consistency.  If you like a thicker primer, either add more foundation from the beginning, add less body butter, or once you've mixed the initial amounts together, add more foundation to achieve more thickness.

      

         

Do a quick test spot if you'd like to get an idea of how the primer might look & the results it'll give you.  In the picture below, the eyeshadow on the top was applied over top of primer that I blended into my hand.  The eyeshadow on the bottom was applied to just a clean, dry section of my hand without any primer.

Once you're happy with the color and consistency of your primer, it is ready to use!

Voila! You've Made Your Own Eye Makeup Primer!

Thank You & Enjoy!