Creative trick.
To start this post, I gazed at Shiseido’s $25 Shimmering Cream Eye Colors and asked myself, “Self, what are the first two words you think of when you look at these?”
And I answered…myself. I said, “fresh and luminous!”
See, the trick is to ask yourself questions when you can’t think of something to say. 🙂
Anywho!
These potted cream eyeshadows come in a bunch of colors that, gloriously, do not settle into my fine lines, and since they aren’t fully opaque, some of my natural skin color peeks through when I wear ’em, which sort of gives them a casual effect like, “Yes, I did spend the day relaxing and reading on a sunny park bench.”
I like to wear Esmaralda (the teal one) or Lemoncello (the golden yellow) on top of NARS Pro-Prime Smudge Proof Eyeshadow Base. With Pro-Prime, I get 8-9 hours of wear.
You can find both of these shades, along with about a zillion others, now at Shiseido counters and online.
That blue is serious business!
Some of the darker shades are super pigmented. I have the one in Black and its amazing! Makes the perfect black base for a smokey eye!
I bought one of these recently after a blogger friend raved about them, and I wasn’t disappointed. I think it’s the best cream shadow formula out there, and I have a LOT of cream shadows. They apply and blend so, so easily and feel so soft to the touch! I don’t feel like they’re sheer at all, but I guess it depends on the shade.
I also like that they have some more unusual shades like Meadow, Tin or Patina.
Esmerelda looks lovely! So summery!
They look so glorious!
Oo! I have been curious about these! (Eye look please!) 😀 Did you know Dick Page is on instagram? I enjoy his posts, I bet you would too! 🙂
Hi Nik,
I didn’t! I’ll check him out and give him a follow. 🙂 Who else do you enjoy following on instagram?
I enjoy Dustin Hunter, (you too, you have an artistic eye :)!), 1bite2xshy (a super super amazing artist who gives me a rush of amazement!), Henrik Uldalen (another super incredible artist), thekatvond and DVF…some seriously dreamy posts from all. 🙂 Check out those artists, it will make your day 🙂
I love these. I have four or five of these in my stash. I haven’t worn them in a while though… this makes me want to bust them out again!
That teal looks fab!
Omg Esmeralda is everything! Love the color!