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Smudge Proof Eyeshadow Base.

NARS
Smudge Proof Eyeshadow Base
Eye Makeup

Guru Score

84%

Yay

Early verdict · Few reviews so far
2Gurus
2Yay
0Mixed
0Nay

What the gurus are saying

Unanimous yay from 2 reviewers. Alexandra Anele and Allie Glines both rate it highly. Top take: "I'm going to pop a little bit of um Nars eye prime.", Alexandra Anele.
Synthesized from 2 expert reviews · most recent take November 2025

Type

Eye Makeup

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What the gurus are saying.

Every take we've logged from this product's reviews across YouTube. Click any row to watch the moment they said it.

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Alexandra Anele
Alexandra Anele
1.44M subs
✓Yay
"I'm going to pop a little bit of um Nars eye prime."
All 8 takes from Alexandra Anele
This new brand is AMAZING
"I'm just going to mix a little bit of my Nars eyeshadow base with a little bit of concealer."
Emma’s makeup is perfect
"This is my Nars eye primer in smudge proof base it's the smudge proof base eyeshadow primer"
I Recreated the PERFECT Smokey Eye
"And then I'm going to just mix that with the Smudge Proof Eyeshadow Base from Nars, which is clear, so it doesn't really give any coverage."
How to make “Work Appropriate” makeup more FUN
"I used a sheer eye primer I um I don't know if I mentioned this I just used Nars eye primer I usually use Urban Decay something sheer"
Beyonce’s makeup is perfection
"I'm prepping my eyelids using my Nars eye primer which it's it's white so it might leave a little bit of a gray cast on deeper skin tones I've been liking it the formula is nice and um very velvety"
Jenna’s eye makeup is PERFECT
"I really love the Nars eyeshadow base. I just like I need something with a little bit of coverage."
Finally playing with the GREEN palette! 💚
"I'm going to pop a little bit of um Nars eye prime."
Emma Stone's makeup is PERFECT
"Now, I'm going in with a little bit of my Nars um eye primer on my eyes"
Allie Glines
Allie Glines
829k subs
✓Yay
"I'm pretty sure it's discontinued and I can't find mine personally the Nars eyeshadow primer oh my gosh I'm thankful for that too"
All 4 takes from Allie Glines
The Makeup I'm Thankful For This Year 🥹
"I'm pretty sure it's discontinued and I can't find mine personally the Nars eyeshadow primer oh my gosh I'm thankful for that too"
Trying NEW Makeup That GOT ME 😍
"I am still a huge fan of the Nars tinted one"
Did you forget these?! I sure did 😭
"I'm going to use my Nars eyeshadow primer which I feel like they're discontinuing because I cannot find this on Sephora"
New Makeup I Didn’t See 👀 Until Now..
"I already prepped my eyelids with some of my Nars smudge proof tinted primer as always"

Frequently asked.

Is NARS Smudge Proof Eyeshadow Base worth it?

Yes. All 2 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 84%.

What is NARS Smudge Proof Eyeshadow Base's Guru Score?

NARS Smudge Proof Eyeshadow Base holds a Guru Score of 84%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 2 expert reviewers we have collected.

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NARS Smudge Proof Eyeshadow Base: a Guru Score of 84% from 2 experts on The Guru Index

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