Beauty Problem Solved: Oily Lids

For those plagued with this beauty dilemma, you know what I mean: At 10 a.m. your eye makeup looks perfect, by 2 p.m. it's practically vaporized. The culprit? Overly-sebaceous eyelids. And yes, I'm blessed with them. I say blessed because there are some benefits. I truly believe it's helped delay wrinkles and crows feet, plus, I rarely need eye cream. Not a bad trade off, right? To deal with the down-side, matte shadows and primers keep my eyelid oil-slick at bay. Urban Decay's Matte Eyeshadow in Shakedown (a matte taupe brown) paired with their newest Primer Potion in Eden is a no-fail combination. Shakedown is the perfect neutral shadow to help bring out my disappearing creases, while Eden's nude, matte finish leaves my eyes looking fresh all day. When I need something that works with non-matte shadows and primers, Benefit's Stay Don't Stray is a lifesaver. Just a small dab is all you need to keep shadows and liners in place, and it works as a concealer too. Love that! With these genius beauty inventions in my makeup arsenal, oily eyelids are no longer my problem. I only see the benefits. - Joannie McIntyre