Sometimes a product weasels its way into my affections and becomes such a staple I don't think about it because it's an unconscious step in my routine, and therefore forget entirely to tell you lot about how fab it is. This tends to happen with products from brands I just trust, and Guerlain is one of those companies.
It occurred to me the other day that I had never blogged about their Ombre Eclat Eyeshadow Primer, €28.11. This launched with the Exotic Paradise collection last year, and it's been a firm fixture in my makeup bag since. So, what is it? It's an eyeshadow primer, but it's not a gloopy, sticky one, or one you have approximately two seconds to work with before it locks everything into position.
What this is great for is daytime: it's creamy and helps to keep colour where you want it. If Urban Decay Primer Potion is superglue and what I'd go for locking glitter and smokey eyes in place, then this is wallpaper paste (and I mean this in the nicest possible way!) - easy to apply and work with and deceptively long-lasting.
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The little brush it comes with is good and ideal for lightly applying across lids. It doesn't stop you from being able to blend your shadow either, rather it's a handy product that just makes things that bit easier on a daily basis and will add a little more intensity to shadow. Non-drying, it's not hard to shift at the end of the day and just does what it says it will - primes lids for shadow and gel/cream liner, works, and comes off easily.
See, I told you I didn't need to think about it - it just does what it says it will. Not the sexiest of products, sure, but you get a lot for the admittedly spendy price and the packaging is super-pretty. If you have the cash to splash this is a great buy, no doubt about it.
