MAC PAINT POT DUPE???!!! ELF PUTTY EYE PRIMER | All Day Wear Test

I may try the Elf as the paint pot is too dark for my super pale skin. I often use the Essence intensifying eye base which works fairly well and cancels out any discolouration on my lids. It's excellent for pale skin, but they do have a darker more yellow based shade also. I thought the Elf side looked pretty good for almost twelve hours and it's well priced, so that's a winner. Be well and best wishes.

I was so happy to see this video! I just bought the Elf primer and actually liked it a little better, but that’s mostly because I preferred the color. Thanks again for the review! Love seeing your eye looks!

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You helped me pick the right color! The MAC has dried out my lids since my 20s so I've never ridden that hype train. Always wanted an alternative that didn't make my lids look like tree bark.

Love dupe videos! :-) I've been using Milani's eyeshadow primer for 3 years due to my sensitive eyes. It's creamy and has a light texture which is nice. However, last month I started using CoverGirl's lid lockup and like it too very much. It's more tacky but keeps my eye shadows in tact for hours and nothing creases ever. I have that same, exact headband! :-D

So happy to see you liked it! I really like it, too. I could tell which one was which when you applied. The elf has to be put on with a finger, I think. Otherwise it's kinda grabby.

Great review! You are the one who got me started on the paint pot. BTW....your complexion looks awesome in this video!

Love the eyeshadow look. 😃👍🏻

Have you seen/tried the “revolution pro” potted eye primer? They only have 3 shades, one shimmer and two matte. The reviews are really good, with lots of comparisons to the paint pot. I’m going to try it:) Thanks for the side by side💜

hi, shelly! good thing the maybelline was different because you only have 2 eyes! both eye looks are beautiful and i would snap up the elf for sure (cause ya know i work with a budget). have a great evening - stay safe and stay well! ~k

Oh yay! Just bought the ELF today!

Love side by side!

"holy cat hair Batman"... 😂😂😂😂 I died! 🤣🤣... love your videos Shelly... hugzzz ❤️😁

Cruelty free and five dollars is definitely a winner for how nicely it held up!

Would you call that e.l.f. primer a good match for your skin? I want it to look invisible on me, and our coloring is pretty similar. Thank you! 😘

Your shadow techniques have gotten so good. I love that you don't always do the same three-step thing (that I always do 😉)

Hi Shelly, I haven't tried mac paint pots yet,I want to try both now ,my eye make up never last this long,you look beautiful ⚘

Great side by side test Shelly, thank you! Also loved your music selection! ❤️

Your eyes look beautiful. I wish I could apply eyeshadow. I try. I am a hot mess. How are you doing with your curology. I am at 0.05 strength and I am a dry mess. Lol. Thank you for you. You have a very sweet personality. Take care.

Not trying to be a buzzkill, but is this going to be your new style of video going forward? I don’t enjoy music video GRMs, and would be sad to not get to see your content. ☹️

I pretty good dup 👍🏼

Love the eye look!!! I agree they are similar. If you've got the budget, you like it, and it outperforms the Elf, go for it. But really, if you don't, that is $15+ to spend somewhere else.

Also, sorry about Ireland!

Great video Shelly! I already own Painterly. I can't tell you how many times I forget to use it! 😊

Oooh I was wondering about this. The price difference here (elf $12 vs mac $38) makes it well worth trying if it's any way remotely decent. Revolution do something similar, but it doesn't last well - at least in the hot weather here (in the pot I mean, it dries out and goes funny a little too quickly - I do like it though, just have to buy it regularly... lucky it's fairly cheap).

Hey Shelly! Randomly, do you like the Milani Prep Set and Glow translucent powder? I know you’ve used it before, but is it as pretty as people say? 🤔

Thank you for this! I have always wanted to find a cruelty free option to the paint pot!

Thank you for not overwhelming us with the volume of the music!!

1. I like the new thumbnails. (I mean, I watch every video regardless...But the colors are, like, really pretty.)
2. LOVE the mask progress on your Insta-Stories! That’s amazing! w00t! 🤘🏻
3. If I ever pan my Paint Pot, I don’t know what I’ll do. I don’t currently have a 20 year plan. 😂

Okay. That’s it. 😊

Get rid of the music. It’s garbage and distracting. Dislike because of it.

I missed that you posted on my birthday! I may need to try this when my UD Anti-Age primer runs out.

That’s too bad that your travel abroad was canceled. Bummer. At the beginning of the video I actually thought to myself “I bet she is gearing up for another trip to Ireland”. I hope everything settles down and you can go in your own if you want. We all know how much you love it! Take care!

Thank you for doing this review! I had been eyeing (haha) the Elf but was skeptical about creasing. I have the same issues as you - veins on eyelids - and I'm about the same age as you, so I get a good idea of how it will perform on someone like me thanks to your review! I really appreciate it and will be trying the Elf primer. I actually slightly preferred the look of the Elf eye compared to the Mac, so bonus!

Lovely look! Wow that elf , amazing stay safe girl tfs

I love the more neutral paint pots as a daily work minimalist shadow.... I'm going to check this out. Thank you Shelly! Be safe

Thank you! I can’t wait to get this! I transitioned to cruelty free a few years ago and I’ve had a very hard time finding an eye primer to replace Painterly.

as soon as your applied I knew the nose ring side was the paint pot. The paint pots have lots of pigment to them. <3 But thank you for an alternative!

Thank you very much! I’ve wanted a paint pot for a long time but I only purchase cruelty free products and so far hadn’t found any good dupes. I think from how your eyes both looked that it did a great job and probably either is better than no primer, which is my current situation 😊 This was so helpful, thank you!!

Looking great! Definitely going to try this one

I’ve been wanting to try both! I go back & forth between primers & concealers. Depends how dry I am (I prefer Colourpop Pretty Fresh hyaluronic creamy concealer when I’m dry.) I’m sorry to hear about your Ireland trip. I guess I’ll just have to go with you! Have a great day doll!

Ok who else was trying to guess when they were applied which was which? I guessed correctly (yay!) bc the Elf side looked a little more emollient and less matte. Definitely going to try this when I can find it in stores on my essential outings.

I've using the maybelline urbanite as an eye primer. I'll have to try this elf one.

I have such watery eyes.... thanks, Kansas allergies. I want to try this one.

Thank you so much! how helpful. You are so cute and friendly.

I have mega oily skin and I use the soft ochre shade as eyeshadow base, overall colour correction, nose tip base and spot concealing blemish under the foundation. Xx from Australia

Beautiful eye look!

I kinda knew straight away which was the paint pot due to the coverage (I use the paint pot daily, so might be advantaged in that).
But the price of the Elf is definitely worth at least a try.

I don’t use it as primer though, more like a concealer as I have lots of veins on my eyes, so put that on, eyeliner and mascara and I’m out the door and my eyes look so bright compared to before.
I like that the paint pot doesn’t crease compared to a concealer and it needs no setting either.

Thanks

I thought the Elf was the Mac side!!

You’re great!