Michael Todd Eyeshadow Base vs Urban Decay Primer Potion Comparison

In one of my The Eyes of March posts I mentioned that I was testing the Michael Todd Eyeshadow Base on one eye and the Urban Decay Primer Potion on another eye. I don't wear two different primers on a daily basis, obviously, but that day I wanted to see how the Michael Todd holds up. I recently purchased this product off Hautelook because I have heard people raving about it. Urban Decay Primer Potion is my absolute favorite base so it is definitely something another primer has to live up to. UDPP lasts on my eyes all day and I can't rave about it enough! Keep in mind I have oily lids and if I have no primer, my eyeshadow would crease in a few hours.

Urban Decay Primer Potion (left), Michael Todd Eyeshadow Base (right)

10 AM- Just applied eyeshadow, both eyes look the same

1 PM- UDPP side is the same, MT side has slightly sunk into crease lines

4 PM- UDPP side is the same, MT side colors has started to muddle together

7 PM- UDPP side has slightly faded, MT side has creased up

As you can see, the Michael Todd Eyeshadow Base didn't hold up as well throughout the day as well as the Urban Decay Primer Potion did. Because I usually have 14 hour days, I need my eyeshadow to hold up as long as possible. Unfortunetly, the Michael Todd Eyeshadow Base didn't hold up and didn't work for me =[. Of course, this would work differently for others but this was my experience.

You can buy Michael Todd Cosmetics from All Cosmetics Wholesale or from Hautelook when they have it on sale. The prices on both are around the same.

Have you tried the Michael Todd Eyeshadow Base? How did it work for you?

The Eyes of March- March 25th

I have to be honest, this new shadow everyday thing is getting hard..but I shall stick it through! I went for some of my go to colors today: Urban Decay's Ruthless and MAC's Mulch. I don't think I've used Ruthless this month yet to I think I'm good =] I love both these colors and used together, they are even more amazing!

Products used:

-UDPP (right eye) and Michael Todd's Eyeshadow Base (left eye)- no, I don't do this all time lol, stay tuned for a blog post wear test comparison =]
-Urban Decay Ruthless (lid)
-MAC Mulch (crease)

-MAC Shroom (inner corner)

-NYX Jumbo Eyeshadow Pencil in Milk (inner corner base)

-Jordana Fabuliner (upper lashline)
-Prestige Total Intensity Eyeliner (waterline)- I completely forgot to mention that I've been wearing this for the majority of the week! I've been so used to writing the Milani one, oops!
-NYX Black eyeshadow (to set liner)
-Revlon's Grow Luscious Mascara 

What are your favorite eyeshadow combinations? 

The Eyes of March- March 19th

The reason I started this project is to rediscover eyeshadows and use some I've never used before. Today was the day I used Too Faced Nude Beach eyeshadow from the Neautral Eye palette, a shadow I have stayed away from and never touched the entire time of owning this palette. I now know that I will never use this shadow again. This shadow is filled with glitter chunks that fall out ALL OVER. I despise the fact that companies put these glitter fillers in shadows, they are such a pain! The glitter never stays on your eye and it's the msot irritating thing ever. I also used the Pixie Epoxy again to make the glitter stick and it worked a little bit, but 50% of it was all over my face. Moral of the story: I am never using it again and I hate that it's one of the biggest shadows in the palette. End rant =]

Products used:


-Michael Todd Eyeshadow base
-Fyrrinae Pixie Epoxy (base)
-Too Faced Nude Beach-ugh! (lid)
-Too Faced Sexpresso (crease)
-NYX Jumbo Eyeshadow Pencil in Milk (inner corner base)
-Too Faced Heaven (inner corner)
-Jordana Fabuliner (upper lashline)
-Milani Liquif'eye liner (waterline)
-NYX Black eyeshadow (to set liner)
-Revlon's Grow Luscious Mascara

What is your worst eyeshadow experience? What is on your eyes today?

The Eyes of March- March 17th

First of all, Happy St. Patrick's Day! Right now I'm not too thrilled with this holiday as the parade has blocked off one of the busiest streets of NYC (hello! people have places to be!) but I can appreciate the spirit. My next blog post today will be my St. Patty's Manicure. It's pretty basic but festive!

For my EOTD I pulled out a duo I love thanks to Nouveau Cheap, the L'oreal HIP Electrified Duo. This duo has too well matched colors, a champagne taupe and a plumy purple. I also tried out the Michael Todd Eyeshadow Base that I got from Hautelook (WEEKS ago, can we say sucky shipping time!) I have no thought so far as I haven't seen how long it can keep my eyeshadow from creasing yet.

Here is a picture of the L'oreal Electrified duo for reference:

 

Source

Products used:

-Michael Todd Eyeshadow Base

-L'oreal HIP Electrified Duo champagne taupe shade -left side (lid)

-L'oreal HIP Electrified Duo plumy purple shade -right side(crease)
-NYX Jumbo Eyeshadow Pencil in Milk (inner corner base)
-MAC Femme Fi  (inner corner)
-Jordana Fabuliner (upper lashline)
-Milani Liquif'eye liner (waterline)
-NYX Black eyeshadow (to set liner)
-Revlon's Grow Luscious Mascara

What's on your eyes today? Have you tried this duo? What do you think of it?