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You’re probably not going to go swimming with your makeup on, but surprise rain or surprise tears (hopefully of happiness) can ruin your look. Natural moisture can also damage your look, and if you’re a busy lady who doesn’t have time to reapply makeup between work and a night out on the town, you need a waterproof eye shadow that works. Well, you’re in luck – there are some excellent choices, recommended by professional stylists and makeup and fashion gurus.
Smashbox Waterproof Shadow Liner Duo
"Real Simple" magazine recommends Smashbox Waterproof Shadow Liner Duo, a combination cream-to-powder shadow liner that can give you that smoky, sensual look without having to reapply your eye shadow all night long. You can apply Smashbox Waterproof Shadow Liner Duo with a clean finger for broad strokes of color or use a thin brush for a lighter touch.
Urban Decay’s 24/7 Eye Pencils and Eyeshadow Primer Potion
Urban Decay’s main aim when designing its waterproof products was to find a product for ladies that still needed to look as good at the end of the night as they did at the beginning, according to Wende Zomnir, Urban Decay’s executive creative director and co-founder. With this waterproof set, the eye shadow primer lotion is applied first, and then color is added via the 24/7 eye pencil. In a recent clinical trial conducted by Urban Decay and reported by "Elle," the mixture stayed color-true and crease-free for 24 hours. That’s pretty hard to beat, since you probably aren’t going to be out for a full 24 hours when you hit the town.
YSL Water-Resistant Eye Shadow
Yves Saint Laurent’s Water-Resistant Eye Shadow is ideal for a game of beach volleyball, a dip in the pool or a simply plain busy schedule when you don’t have time to apply makeup over and over again throughout the day according to "Style Magazine." Yves Saint Laurent’s Water-Resistant Eye Shadow comes in a small container with the feel of liquid concealer, and it is best applied with a small brush. According to "Style Magazine," the YSL product won’t flake or crack throughout the day, and it works well as an upper-lid liner or a full-coverage eye shadow.
Consider Using Sealer Instead
If you’re having a problem finding waterproof makeup that looks right to you once you put it on, consider a sealer instead of hunting for the waterproof eye shadow. "Real Simple" recommends Make Up For Evers Eye Seal, which is an alcohol-free that turns any powder makeup to a waterproof one. Make Up For Evers Eye Seal also helps to play up the intensity of the color of your eye shadow while enhancing pearlescent or shimmer effects.
