MAC Prep + Prime 24 Hour Extend Eye Base Review

 I've been watching Julia. I don't find a terribly exciting or funny show but I'm more so watching it for the history. It broke barriers in that it was the first show to feature a professional black woman. I know it was criticized at the time for being more fantasy, but I think it was important to show people of color succeeding. Of course it was also shown at a time when they refused to green light showing a family- with a present father. That didn't come until later. It's crazy to think how far we've come.

Also. love Diahann Carol. I have always wanted to watch more of her filmography so that's where I started. 

But really we are here to chat make-up. Eye base in particular.

MAC claims:

Specially formulated to prolong the look of your eye makeup. This primer keeps eye makeup looking fresh and vibrant all day. Extends the wear of your eye shadow for up to 24 hours! This innovative new formula saves shadows from creasing and fading, while allowing hues to stay colour-true for up to a full day. Comfortable and lightweight, it is infused with the rich antioxidant vitamin E and is ideal for all skin tones and types.

MADE IN USA 

I have oily lids so primer is not a step I can skip. If I skip primer my shadow disappears in 1-2 hours and the creases are galore. I love eye makeup and most days go for a colorful look so skipping primer is a strong no. It's a must have! 

MAC prices are really getting up there. This is really pretty expensive for a primer- I'm sure I didn't pay $32 for it. I got a set of MAC primers on sale at Nordstrom- I still need to review them.

I have to say I was a bit disappointed in the packaging. I like a more concentrated tip- like the old Too Faced Shadow insurance used to have. This reminds me of the Lorac where you just blob a bit out. I think it's because it's a thicker primer though. 

It feels like it's heavily loaded with silicones and looking at the ingredient list- it is!

But it works.  I would say it works pretty well too. Most days my eyeshadow ends the way I put it on. But there are some stubborn colors in my collection that tend to crease and disappear even with this. But I would say 99% of the time it works and still extends the terrible quality shaodows past the wear of most other primers. It's just those particular shades. So I would say it greatly extends and keeps most of my shadows from creasing and fading. 

Ingredients:

Dimethicone, Isododecane, Talc, Dimethicone Silylate, Trihydroxystearin, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Kaolin, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Polyethylene, Vp/Eicosene Copolymer, Trioctyldodecyl Citrate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Lecithin, Bisabolol, Triethylhexanoin, Silica, Alumina, Propylene Carbonate, Ethylene/Methacrylate Copolymer, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Caprylyl Glycol, Stearic Acid, Glycyrrhetinic Acid, Peg-40 Stearate, Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Mica, Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), Iron Oxides (Ci 77491, Ci 77492, Ci 77499), Bismuth Oxychloride (Ci 77163) ILN40999 

Overall, I think it's great primer. I don't think it's my favorite and I'm not sure I would repurchase it- especially at full price. I wasn't "blown away".  A more affordable option would be the Milani eye primer- I prefer MAC because it goes on a bit more clear.