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Cream eye shadow is one of my all-time favorite new discoveries.  As much as I adore my makeup brushes, let’s be honest… I love any product I can apply with my fingers!

And not to sound like a broken record, but I am obsessed with the Mary Kay ones!! They’re just so damn versatile and I lovvve that there is an eye primer in them to prevent nasty creasing.   I’m so mad there aren’t more color options, but in a way, their neutrality is the reason you literally cannot pick a “bad” one. I might even I definitely prefer them to MAC Paint Pots. There. I said it.  Here’s a swatch:

Photo courtesy of the *phenomenal* beauty blogger over at Glitter Geek!

(Colors swatched left to right)

Beach Blonde is a shimmery champagne
Pale Blush is a cool matte pink
Apricot Twist is a shimmery golden
Iced Cocoa is a shimmery copper bronze
Glacier Gray is a shimmery pewter

My favs right now are the iced cocoa and apricot twist, which I am definitely using to try this look out asap for Thanksgiving (minus the spider eye lashes):

I totally understand if cream eye shadow intimidates you. I used to feel that way about REGULAR eye shadow, but just remember that you need to play around with your makeup to find out what you like. That’s why so  many of us rocked BLUE eye shadow as teens. And look, now I’m an adult who just learned how to use cream eye shadow. Huzzah!

Cream Eye Shadow Tips

•  Use a brush for more control. I love to apply with my fingers for convenience, but a brush can do wonders.
• Build up color gradually. You want smooth and even color. Mary Kay’s are basically crease-proof, but if you dredge your lids in chunks of un-blended color, let’s be realistic… creases will happen.
• Use a primer. Eye lids are oily so you need to prep your canvas before you add color to it.
• Add more to intensify. For a subtle look, just use a little and then intensify to a really deep look by adding more. Remember that cream shadows dry very fast so you need to work quickly when you apply. It’s a blessing and a curse, so do yourself a favor and build your color gradually! It’s easier to add more than risk over-applying and having to re-do all your eye makeup.
• Use as a base under powder. Just do shadow right on top for a gorgeous look. Blend, blend, blend.