15 Best Eye Makeup Primers Get your makeup to last longer than ever with these top reader-rated primers This is a TotalBeauty.com eye makeup article As any makeup artist will tell you, “It’s a crime not to prime!” And this is especially true when it comes to eye makeup primers. The signs of not using one are easy to spot — smudged, creased eyeshadow and runny eyeliner, anyone? Don’t be an eye makeup offender and give one of these top-rated primers a try. Get reviews No. 15: Paula Dorf Eye Primer, $25 TotalBeauty.com average reader rating: 7.8 Great for “brides, prom-goers, and anyone else who needs the staying power that only (this) eye primer can ensure.” No. 14: Lancome Aquatique Waterproof Eyecolour Base, $24.50 TotalBeauty.com average reader rating: 7.9 “My eyeshadow looks as lovely (at the end of the day) as the moment I applied it … no matter how many hours have elapsed.” No. 13: Clinique Touch Base for Eyes, $14.50 TotalBeauty.com average reader rating: 8.2 “I am the not-so-proud owner of the world’s slickest eyelids. This product is one of my few makeup products I WON’T do without.” Want to see which primer was No. 1? Click here!