JulepEyeshadow 101 Cream-to-Powder Waterproof Shadow Stick – Putty Matte – Long-Lasting, Crease-Proof, Neutral & Soft Matte Eyeshadow with Built-in Smudger

I really like these eyeshadow sticks! The formula glides on easily and blends beautifully*, but blend it quickly because once it sets, it DOES NOT BUDGE. (YMMV if you have oily lids.) I can put it on in the morning and it will look exactly the same at bedtime. If that wasn't great enough, it comes off easily too, with micellar water or other makeup remover. Worth the effort!Overall, I love using these much more than any powder shadow I've ever tried, even high-end brands.*I use a brush to blend. I find that works much better than the included sponge tip.I don't find the need for an eyeshadow primer with these. In fact, when I've used one, it creates a sticky/tacky texture that's harder to blend. Maybe I just haven't used the right primer, but I don't need one with these.I have 15 shades and counting. I like some better than others. I'll give my take on each one below. (I have fair skin with olive undertones, brown eyes, and dark hair.)In general, shimmer shades are medium coverage, but buildable. Matte shades are pretty full coverage, but very blendable. I tend to like the shimmer shades better than the mattes. I know conventional wisdom is that mattes are better for 'mature' skin, but I find the light-reflecting quality of the shimmers very flattering. In my opinion, the mattes can look a little stark and dusty, drawing more attention to wrinkles.- Amethyst shimmer: very pretty, cool dark purple. It lightens up when I blend it, but I think it's buildable.- Blush pink metallic: very, very sheer glittery pink. Useful as a highlighter if you like glitter, but I don't.- Cherry cola matte: lovely deep eggplant, good for outer corners.- Clay matte: a dusty pink, kind of the color of baby doll skin? Works well for a no-makeup look for lighter skin tones.- Cocoa shimmer: perfect dark brown. I use this on my outer corners most days.- Flame shimmer: a nice, warm light pinky peach.- Lilac matte: this was a poor choice on my part, lol. Too cool for my skin tone, too unnatural looking for my preference.- MInk mauve metallic: a nice medium taupe, but I kinda overlooked the 'metallic' part -- it really is shinier than a shimmer, which limits it to evening wear for me.- Mocha matte: great for outer corners.- Orchid shimmer: very pretty warm purple.- Pearl shimmer: beautiful, true to the name. Good for inner corners or as a highlighter.- Putty matte: matches my skin color but brightens it a bit. I use it for a base, to even out my veiny lids.- Red wine shimmer: very pretty ruby/russet. I use on outer corners.- Rose shimmer: I expected a dusty pink but this is more like a dark rose gold. A good transitional shade or for making a fake crease.- Sand shimmer: too glittery for me, so I returned it and ordered champagne shimmer, the next step in my quest for a neutral shimmer shade for my lids.- Smoky tawny matte: I didn't expect this to be very exciting, but it is a fantastic transitional shade for my skin tone, great for making a fake crease and lifting my saggy browbones.- Stone matte: dark grey with a hint of plum. Nice for outer corners.

I was seeing a lot of these stick base shadows but landed on trying Julep because I like their eyeliner. Mauve shimmer is a beautiful color. I have green eyes and wanted a nice base color for my lids. I really like the sponge end that you can dab over to blend. Just be careful not to have both ends off at same time I accidentally put the wrong cover on wrong end and smushed! I thought this color might be too light but it’s not. Will definitely buy other colors. I’m hooked:)

The first time I ordered I got the rose shimmer and a pearl for highlighting... love these two colors! They add enough shimmer without being gaudy. They don't irritate my eyes and glide on nicely. These are soft so be gentle. The rose shimmer was close to empty and I'd had it for many months when it finally broke--mainly because I dropped it (just ordered a replacement). I always apply my Thank Me Later eye primer so the color lasts. (I also like Sephora eye crayons for lining or shadow, which may be more pigmented/a bit better but crease if you apply too much product). These are decent for the price.

I have blue eyes and looked up colors of eyeshadow to make my eyes pop. I never thought I would buy a purple eyeshadow, but it was one of the colors that the website recommended. I immediately went to Amazon and searched for an easy to apply purple eyeshadow and found this. I have to say, I am not a big make-up person. I put this on my eyes and it was very easy to put on because it was soft and glided easily. It also is easy to build so you can make it as light or as dark as you would like. And it did the job! My blue eyes pop and I feel sparkly again. :-). I liked it so much. I immediately bought another one and also am trying the green. Highly recommend this product.

I cannot say enough great things about this product! I have tried more expensive similar items, but these win hands down. The vitamins are a great bonus, but the buttery application, expensive appearance, and the fact that color lasts all day are what make these my go to. I have recommended them to my family and friends. I’m on subscribe and save so I never run out.

I love love LOVE this eye shadow! It’s basically the same as the thrive causemetics one but cheaper. The color is amazing and the formula is great and stays on for so long. The only thing to keep in mind is that it dries FAST. you need to blend it quickly so it doesn’t set. I don’t use the included sponge, tbh I just smudge it on and use my finger to windshield it into my crease and across my eye (don’t judge…I was a MUA for years I am TIRED and lazy now) and it works just fine. I’m very lazy with my makeup nowadays and using this just makes me look a bit more put together. Most days I don’t even use liner or mascara…just the small amount of shimmer does the trick.