Cream Eyeshadow Top 3 Compare And Buy

While many women stick to using cream eyeshadow only as a base upon which they put powder eyeshadow there are now many great brands that can safely be used alone without fear of creasing or cracking. Stiff competition in the make-up world has made it difficult to decide what the favorites or best brands are, however below you will find the top three picks, chosen for different specific properties each possesses. Cream eyeshadow is a much creamier, moister type of eyeshadow than powdered eyeshadow, and it smooths onto your eyelids very easily. The cream base gives it a much softer appearance than the powdered form and also makes it incredibly easy to blend colors and shades together.

The creamy nature of this type of eyeshadow makes it extremely easy to put on, you do not really even need to use a brush as it will smooth on very easily just using your fingertip. The colors are absolutely vibrant. While there may not be as large a variety amongst most makeup lines as there is amongst powders they are much easier to mix together till you come up with a brand new shade.

Some of the top brands include the MAC Paint Pots, Bobbi Brown Long-Wear Cream Shadow and Benefit Cosmetics Creaseless Cream Shadow Liner. In determining what makes a great cream shadow, the main decision rested on how much it creased, whether it was long-lasting, ease of application and whether it could also double as a primer.

The MAC Paint Pots are some of the best cream shadows around. Prices vary, depending on where you buy them, but they are comparable to most other high quality eyeshadows. One of the great things about this brand is that it is very easy to mix it not only with other cream shadows, but even with liners and powder eyeshadow and it blends perfectly. It also comes in colors that work well as a base, thus giving you double for your money.

While it is initially creamy upon application it quickly dries to a smooth finish; consequently there is no creasing. Again, due to the actual nature of the shadow, it stays on for many hours and does not need to be touched up very much at all during the day.

As the name implies, it really is a long lasting cream shadow. It does not crease at all either, and you can vary the intensity of the color by how much cream you apply to your eyelids. In fact, this shadow is so long-lasting it stays all day. You may need to use an eye shadow remover to take it all off at night, otherwise it could well last through till the morning.

If you are looking for a truly long-lasting shadow that comes in a variety of very vibrant shades, you should try this. It can also be worn as a base underneath other eyeshadows. Prices are a couple of dollars higher than the MAC Paint Pots, but that too varies from shop to shop.

Another non-crease shadow, this award winning brand has been a top pick for a few years now. Available colors are simply stunning, ranging from delicate peaches all the way through to bold browns, making it a perfect choice for women of all ages. The price is very reasonable, especially for a shadow of this caliber. It blends well with other creams or with powders and dries quickly once it is applied, giving you a truly long-lasting cream shadow.

If you are hesitant to try cream shadows, worrying that they may crease, there are a few tips that can help you get the most out of even the non-crease cream eyeshadows. The application is important. It is best, especially if you are blending shadows, to apply one layer and allow it to dry before applying a second layer. If you do this, you will find that it rarely creases.

Another product, Too Faced Shadow Insurance, smooths out the skin and almost guarantees that your cream shadow, applied on top of it, will not crease. It is great when used as a primer, especially for anyone with oily skin.

In these two videos you can see:

• How to apply cream eyeshadow
• How to make cream eyeshadow