When it comes to playing with makeup, you’re able to exercise your creativity the most witheyeshadows.

With seemingly countless colors and finishes, you’ll never run out of looks to experiment with.

Now the question is: Areeyeshadow primersand bases the same thing?

A woman applying eyeshadow

And are they supposed to be applied on the lids together?

It’s best to apply after your skincare, but before your eye makeup."

On the other hand, eyeshadow bases have a slightly different formula than eyeshadow primers.

A makeup artist applying eyeshadow on a model

They also ensure that the shadow sticks to your lids instead of falling off as it tends to do.

Eyeshadow primers v bases

Is an eyeshadow primer better than an eyeshadow base or vice versa?

Well, not exactly.

A woman applying eyeshadow

While the two beauty essentials function similarly, they have different purposes.

While it also helps in increasing the intensity of shadows, its main function is to avoid panda eyes.

It prevents the product from smudging and creasing, thereby extending its wear throughout the day or night.

Some formulas even improve eyeshadows' blendability, which is great if you’re applying different colors.