Julep Eyeshadow 101 Cream-to-Powder Waterproof Eyeshadow Stick – Smoky Amethyst Shimmer – Long-Lasting, Buildable, Crease-Proof, Cruelty Free, Shimmer Finish with Built-In Smudger

I typically wear Thrive eyeshadow, because I have severe dry eye. Most eye makeup causes me eye sensitivity. But I took a chance on this brand. Boy, am I glad I did! This is one of several shades I'm now wearing daily. I like the matte colors and wish there were more selections. These are fantastic! They don't cause any eye issues. They go on smooth, easy to blend, dry like a powder, and stay on until you take them off. No creasing, either. No fading. Lastly, they are significantly cheaper than Thrive and other eyeshadow with similar delivery. They outperform many brands I've tried. And ladies (and gentlemen), feel free to wear the shimmers, too. I'm in my late 60s, and thought shimmers were no longer flattering. Forget about that. These look great. This blue is gorgeous. No weird flaking or eye irritation either. I'm totally sold on these.

Wow! That’s how I’ll start this review off. These (I bought 2, then immediately purchased 2 more shades) shadows are so easy to apply. The color is deep and shimmery, easy to work with and blend. Once applied it stays put too, no creeping away from the eye area. I even rubbed my eye at one point- it didn’t transfer to my hand. And when I checked my look in a mirror- expecting to see my shadow blurred or removed- it wasn’t. All looked as if I had just applied it. Please also note that it is super easy to remove when you’re ready to go to bed, a little make up remover and you’re all done. I Love this product- lasts for hours and all the color choices too! The price is great too- @ $9-$12 each, why not give it a try. That’s why I did- and I don’t regret it one bit.

Great eyeshadow! I purchased several different colors, needless to say only one was a color that I could wear. The shadow itself is great though, goes on easily enough and the built-in smudger in the opposite end of the stick is nice. I personally love the PUTTY shade which looks great when applied lightly but you can apply it heavier for a more dramatic effect. It lasts all day and into the evening! When you find the shade or shades that work for you, stock up if you can so you don’t risk having to wait for the order. I have seen many companies that discontinue products without notice and then you can’t get it at all! This one is definitely worth the money! ******* When you find the shade that you love take my advice and stock up or you may risk the shade being discontinued! I went to order more and my shade is no longer available. 😢

I have purchased this twice now and it is the perfect travel solution if you don’t wish to take a whole pallet of eye shadow. It can also be easily slipped into a small purse. The color works in any season. It goes on thick and rich and I love the smudge stick on the opposite end. It works great along with highlighter right under the brow line and I also get the mocha shade for the crease. The color is true to the picture. It can also be used in a pinch for light blush. Versatile and high quality, it is a staple for my travel. I waited for the sale, but even at full price, it’s worth it. Lasts a long time!

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.

Purchased the matte in stone. I like the texture--it glides smoothly onto lids without pulling. The color is a rather smoky gray and a reasonably true matte. However, the color is not saturated enough and is too sheer to provide the shadow effect I'd prefer. It kind of slips all over my eyelid and does not build.

So easy to put on. One swipe creates beautiful sheen. The quality is very nice and the shimmer is gorgeous on my lids. Perfect every day shimmer when applied lightly. For a more dramatic evening look you can layer on more, but its not super sparkly or made for dramatic stage wear. I add my bigger glitter particle shadows over this one, and it looks good for my stage performances. Nice daytime smooth silvery sheen eye catching glimmer/shimmer for lids!

My go to shadow. Goes on quickly and evenly and lasts all day.

The color is perfect the product is blendable

Not the color I ordered so expensive item of no use and no returns. Really pissed off

Glides on and stays all day. Pleased price and product

Like how it goes on, lasts all day, great color. Instead of using the blending sponge on the stick I used one of my brushes & found it blended great. A number of reviewers noted that it's difficult to remove. I use Micellar Water for all my makeup removal & found it worked quite well on this shadow. Disappointed I can't get some other colors I want or they're very expensive in comparison to the "Stone" color. I looked around on Amazon and found a similar product "Palladio" which from the reviews seems similar to Julep at a much lower price. I'm going to purchase from them & see how their product fairs in comparison.

Easy to apply and stays put all day with no smearing. I use the taupe shimmer. It is a subtle shimmer and suitable for any occasion. I use it everyday and hope it never goes out of stock.