My new obsession...creamy eyeshadows! I love them, love them, love them!!! They stay on FOREVER!...or at least all day long with no need to re-apply. You can use them as a base or primer and then add a powdery shadow, or just use them alone for the perfect amount of color that never strays from wear you applied it!
It took me a while to accept cream eyeshadows into my makeup bag because I felt like the consistency would never quite work on the subtle eyelid look I usually wear. But I decided to give them a try when I found some brands that had matte shades in their line. If you've read my earlier posts...you know I love everything matte!! And with all that matte love...the first one I tried was not matte at all. I figured it would be a fun shade for evening with the hope that I would like the consistency enough to buy some matte ones later.
So first I gave this one a try...
Tarte Amazonian Clay Waterproof Cream Eyeshadow
http://tartecosmetics.com/tarte-item-Amazonian-clay-waterproof-cream-eyeshadow
I bought seashell pink. Its a beautiful, subtle pink with just the right amount of shimmer! It gives the eye area a little pick-me-up that never falls back down again. The shimmery flecks are minimal so you can wear it night or day, although I prefer to "save my shimmer" for the night. There are 5 colors in the line (none matte), all beautiful! They blend easily and do not crease the way powdery formulas quickly do.
So after my love affair with creamy shadows started I also bought this...
Bobbi Brown Long-Wear Cream Shadow
http://www.bobbibrowncosmetics.com/product/2330/8195/Makeup/Eyes/Eye-Shadows/Long-Wear-Cream-Shadow/index.tmpl
I went straight for the matte shades of which they have several. However they are all pretty neutral colors. I ended up buying slate. It's a grayish color (not the one shown) that adds a light smokiness to your crease area. I love how it goes on and will definitely buy more colors from the Bobbi Brown line! The "colorful" shades...pinks, purples, blues...do not come in matte consistencies but are still worth your makeup budget!
And don't you just love the gorgeous little pots they come in! Super luxurious!
Of course...I cant leave out the most important thing about applying cream shadows...THE BRUSH!! You must have the right brush to get the product on they way it should go on. Sorry...I know this is just more $$, but this is one brush I think really matters. Oh heck...brushes matter for EVERYTHING!
I use....
Sephora Pro Cream Shadow Brush
http://www.sephora.com/pro-cream-shadow-brush-28-P313027?skuId=1419555
Precise application and distribution!
I would also suggest this one by Bobbi Brown which I tried in store but did not buy because I already had the Sephora one and it would have just been a waste of money. However...loved the way it applied the creamy eyeshadow.
Bobbi Brown Cream Shadow Brush
http://www.bobbibrowncosmetics.com/product/2281/7574/Brushes-etc/Brushes-and-Tools/Eyes/Cream-Shadow-Brush/index.tmpl
A little tinier head than Sephora but both have soft bristles.
You have to try cream shadows if you haven't already...they may not work for everyone, but please let me know if they worked for you!!
It took me a while to accept cream eyeshadows into my makeup bag because I felt like the consistency would never quite work on the subtle eyelid look I usually wear. But I decided to give them a try when I found some brands that had matte shades in their line. If you've read my earlier posts...you know I love everything matte!! And with all that matte love...the first one I tried was not matte at all. I figured it would be a fun shade for evening with the hope that I would like the consistency enough to buy some matte ones later.
So first I gave this one a try...
Tarte Amazonian Clay Waterproof Cream Eyeshadow
http://tartecosmetics.com/tarte-item-Amazonian-clay-waterproof-cream-eyeshadow
I bought seashell pink. Its a beautiful, subtle pink with just the right amount of shimmer! It gives the eye area a little pick-me-up that never falls back down again. The shimmery flecks are minimal so you can wear it night or day, although I prefer to "save my shimmer" for the night. There are 5 colors in the line (none matte), all beautiful! They blend easily and do not crease the way powdery formulas quickly do.
So after my love affair with creamy shadows started I also bought this...
Bobbi Brown Long-Wear Cream Shadow
http://www.bobbibrowncosmetics.com/product/2330/8195/Makeup/Eyes/Eye-Shadows/Long-Wear-Cream-Shadow/index.tmpl
I went straight for the matte shades of which they have several. However they are all pretty neutral colors. I ended up buying slate. It's a grayish color (not the one shown) that adds a light smokiness to your crease area. I love how it goes on and will definitely buy more colors from the Bobbi Brown line! The "colorful" shades...pinks, purples, blues...do not come in matte consistencies but are still worth your makeup budget!
And don't you just love the gorgeous little pots they come in! Super luxurious!
Of course...I cant leave out the most important thing about applying cream shadows...THE BRUSH!! You must have the right brush to get the product on they way it should go on. Sorry...I know this is just more $$, but this is one brush I think really matters. Oh heck...brushes matter for EVERYTHING!
I use....
Sephora Pro Cream Shadow Brush
http://www.sephora.com/pro-cream-shadow-brush-28-P313027?skuId=1419555
Precise application and distribution!
I would also suggest this one by Bobbi Brown which I tried in store but did not buy because I already had the Sephora one and it would have just been a waste of money. However...loved the way it applied the creamy eyeshadow.
Bobbi Brown Cream Shadow Brush
http://www.bobbibrowncosmetics.com/product/2281/7574/Brushes-etc/Brushes-and-Tools/Eyes/Cream-Shadow-Brush/index.tmpl
A little tinier head than Sephora but both have soft bristles.
You have to try cream shadows if you haven't already...they may not work for everyone, but please let me know if they worked for you!!
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