This article was more meant for people who didn't know how to do this, and had a lower budget, but I do understand what you mean. I usually use very bright eyeshadow but if they aren't very pigmented it's what I do.
Personally I use UD primer and a good quality eye shadow and it gets the job done. A good highly pigmented eye shadow like Urban Decay will pop, even on coloured skin.
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