Jane Iredale Lemon Lid Primer

I received the Jane Iredale Lemon Lid Primer as part of her new The Power of Pink Collection, of which I reviewed on the Beauty Pro.

Here’s what Jane says about this product:

A subtle, versatile eyelid primer and highlighter that doubles as a shadow for a smooth, fresh look, day or night.

• Maintain smooth, soft color for hours.
• Lend lids a moist, shimmering touch.
• Smooth, neutral color is compatible with a wide variety of shadows.
• Multi-purpose primer doubles as a highlighter and shadow.
• Advanced, durable technology won’t crease or smear.

A reader on Beauty Pro inquired how this lid primer measured up to Benefit Cosmetics Lemon-Aid. So here is the breakdown:

Jane Iredale’s Lemon Lid Primer had a creamy thick consistency to it. It applied very easily, going on smooth. Although it was thick when I swiped my finger over the jar, it did not appear thick at all once applied. The lemon color immediately muted my red eye area.

The Lemon Lid Primer worked great both with powder eyeshadow and eyeshadow that is applied wet, such as Kiss My Face’s 3 Way Color. My eyeshadow, no matter which kind, did not smear or crease.

For a few days, I tested both Lemon-Aid and the Lemon Lid Primer, one on each eye, to see if there was a difference. Both worked well to mute redness, both worked well with powder eyeshadow. The only differences I noticed was that Lemon-Aid was a thinner product that didn’t apply as smooth as Jane Iredale’s. The 3 Way Color also came off within a few hours, while with Jane’s it stayed on. The only other obvious difference is that Jane Iredale’s is a mineral makeup and Lemon-Aid is not. Other than that, I really didn’t notice too much of a difference between the two products.

Do I prefer one over the other? It’s hard to say. Both are really good products. I do find myself reaching for the Lemon Lid Primer over Lemon-Aid just because I like the smoother application and knowing that if I feel like using 3 Way Color on my lids, that it will stay put.

Have you used this product? What did you think?