Honestly, cream eyeshadows are pretty handy things to have in your makeup stash. More versatile than their powder counterparts, they can be utilised in a whole host of different ways - both around the eye area and otherwise - and are fairly straightforward to use too. Wanna see some of the ways I get use out of the ones in my collection? Carry on reading...
AS AN EYESHADOW - The most obvious one, but if you're after an easy, quick and relatively simply eye look - cream shadows may just be your best friend. If you do fancy going more all-out with multiple shades you can, but personally I love easily swiping them on as a one-wash-wonder with one finger, before buffing out the edges with another and they work like a dream. After being applied, they set down to a finish that does not budge, fade or crease all day long and I love using them.
...OR AS A PRIMER - Aswell as being great as a standalone shadow, cream textures work great as a base for other shades to adhere on top of. As they dry down to such a long-lasting and durable finish, they make for a good eye primer before going in with a you usual powder shadow. Either using a universal, flesh-toned colour to even things out or one which has a pigment similar to the shade you're going to be applying to make things more intense - both ways work equally well.
TO FILL IN YOUR EYEBROWS - Now, obviously this one is more targeted towards certain colours and tones, but if you're struggling to find an eyebrow product that you like, or simply fancy giving something new a go - if you've got a cream eyeshadow in your corresponding brow colour (and a shimmer-free formula, of course), perhaps try that out. It works in a similar way as a pomade - adding colour and fixing them into place at the same time and who doesn't love a good multi-tasker, eh?
AS AN EYELINER - This is one that is perhaps less colour-specific, as it can in theory be used for whatever colour eyeliner you fancy. Much like a gel liner, you can dip an angled brush into your cream shadow pot and use it to line your upper lashline and create that feline, winged-out effect. The only main difference is that cream shadows come in a whole host of different hues - ideal for if you want a more colourful liner look.
TO HIGHLIGHT - For this one, I'd say it's geared towards more pinpoint highlighting than larger areas such as the tops of the cheekbones - but it's a tip I'd recommend nonetheless. For giving a glow boost to the underneath's of your brows, inner corners of your eyes or bridge of your nose - perhaps look for a cream shadow in your usual highlighting tone. It's often said that cream textures are easier to work with on the complexion as they are more forgiving and mesh in with the skin with much less effort required, so this may well be a good tip if you're after a highlighter that's more fuss-free.
TO CLEAN UP AND CONCEAL - You know those creamy, skin-tone shades of cream shadow that I mentioned earlier when talking about how usual they are as an eye primer? Well, they also come in pretty handy as a replacement 'concealer' too. The thick consistency gives high coverage and so works great at cleaning up the brows or pinpoint concealing those hard to cover blemishes. Just make sure you've got a good, accurate colour match and you're good to go...
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