Canvas Eye Mousse | Long-Wear Eyeshadow Base

What does Canvas Eye Mousse do for my eyeshadow?

Canvas Eye Mousse is an eyeshadow base that grips pigment and keeps it crease-proof all day. The whipped, mousse texture smooths the lid and evens out discoloration first, so shadow reads truer and brighter on top. Vitamin C and vitamin E condition the thin skin of the lid while you wear it.

Which Canvas Eye Mousse shade should I choose?

Cameo suits light to medium skin tones and Bisque suits medium to dark. Both are designed to neutralize the lid rather than match it exactly, so if you sit between the two, choose the one closest to your natural lid color rather than your foundation shade — lids usually run deeper.

Can I wear Canvas Eye Mousse on its own?

Yes — a thin layer worn alone evens the lid and gives a clean, bare-eye finish, which is why it lives in so many kits as the five-second eye. It hydrates as it wears, so the lid looks smooth rather than powdery. Set with a translucent powder if your lids run oily.

Does it work under powder, cream and liquid eyeshadows?

Yes — it is formulated to hold all three. Powder shadows grab harder and read more pigmented, cream shadows stop sliding, and liquid formulas like Crystal Glide sit down evenly. Apply a thin layer with your ring finger, let it set for a few seconds, then build color on top.

Will it work on oily or crepey lids?

Yes — this is the exact problem it was formulated for. On oily lids, the crease-proof base stops shadow sliding into the crease by mid-afternoon. On drier or crepey lids, the hydrating texture smooths the surface first so pigment doesn't catch on texture. Use a thin layer; more is not better.

Is Bodyography cruelty-free and vegan?

Yes — Bodyography is 100% cruelty-free and has been for over 27 years. The majority of our products are also vegan; a few contain beeswax or other animal-derived ingredients (all cruelty-free). Check individual product pages for confirmed vegan status. Cruelty-free is a non-negotiable across the brand. Certified by PETA and LEAPING BUNNY.

Where is Bodyography made, and are ingredients ethically sourced?

Bodyography is a family-owned professional cosmetics brand, headquartered in California and manufactured primarily in the United States, along with partners in S. Korea, France, Spain, Taiwan, China and Italy. We source ingredients responsibly and formulate to our own clean-beauty standards rather than to a universal checklist. What we include is just as intentional as what we leave out.

What's Bodyography's return policy on opened makeup?

We offer returns on unused products within 30 days of purchase. Because of hygiene standards, we generally cannot accept returns on opened cosmetics unless the product is defective. If your product arrived damaged or you have a formulation concern, please reach out to our customer service team — we take every message seriously and want to make it right.

How can I get a free professional shade match?

We offer free shade matching for foundation, concealer, tinted moisturizer, and more. Email us with a clear, natural-light photo of your face and neck (no makeup, no filter), and one of our team members — many of whom are working makeup artists — will match you personally. It's one of the most-used services we offer.