ColorStay Creme Eyeshadow

I use this in the Creme Brulee shade as a primer sometimes. It works quite well for that. I have difficult eyelids; they are oily and everything creases on them, but yet they are very sensitive, and most eyeshadow primers cause irritation. I have trouble finding a primer that actually works for me, and the ones that do seem to bother me the most. This does not bother my eyelids at all, it doesn't crease at all, and when I use it as a primer, it prevents my eyeshadow from creasing. It works much better than MAC paint pot, with does crease on me, and can leave my lids dry. This is very easy to blend. I wish they had a matte beige. I only tried one other shade, Merlot. I ordered it online and it was described as a shimmering violet-burgundy. It was a lot lighter than I thought it was going to be, so I didn't really like that, but the formula was still great. The price on them is reasonable as well.

I absolutely adore number 715, Espresso a wonderful neutral taupe color that creates the best "your lids but better" hyper-natural look that is also brilliant at a contour as well. It is easy to use and does not dry my lids or make them look and feel like crepe paper which can happen with long-stay creme shadows. I love it! I hope Revlon know how much of a staple this is and never discontinues it. If I could only wear one shadow forever it would be this!

Tl;dr: - Blendable formula. - Shade 715 is a good contour tone for fair complexion. - Multifunctional - makes a great liner, primer, one-shadow eye look. - Works with fingers or dense brushes. - You can get it to practice with liner/cream. I have the shade Espresso (715) which is sadly the only matte shade available in my region. I love it and highly recommend you to try, even if you are not experienced with cream shadow. I suggest checking other matte shades to suit your complexion if you want to use it the way I describe. 715 is a great cool brown for a quick one-shadow look for fair skin. It is not too pigmented, has a natural tone and blends well. It has a fun mousse texture. The best way to apply for me is to stamp and blend with my pinky across the lid, then add more to the crease and optionally smudge along the outer lower lash line. It lasts great and stays in place. I like it so much that I started using it under powder shadows, so I just use a little of each and have more staying power. The brush that comes with it has a nice shape and smart construction, but it doesn't pick the matte formula up at all. However, you can use a dense round brush like Elf Eye Contour brush if you want a precise blend, but better do it after placing pigment on the lid. I really like the finish when I apply a little eye primer, then lightly dust my lids with what's left on my powder brush when I do face makeup (before applying shadow). It's enough for it to set a little but still be blendable. Bonus: It makes a great 'ghost' liner. It's not too dark on me to worry about the shape too much (you can clean up with cream eye shadow or non-translucent face powder if you need). I just flick a dense angled brush along the lashline, then out, and build up if I want. I can leave it as it is - it looks very natural with mascara, almost like the shadow of your lashes. I also sometimes use it as a guide for more complicated looks. I'm very happy with this purchase because both formula and shade work for me on a daily basis. I'm excited to try shimmer shades.

In short these ruined me for ever feeling the need to purchase a high end cream shadow. These are BETTER than Mac pain pots, better than shiseido, better than Bobbi brown. These are so amazing. They crease so minimally, work amazing as a base. They are so pigmented and the shimmer shades don't apply piecey, it's a smooth foiled look. They apply best w a finger, and patted on the lid instead of swiped. I can't rave about these enough. I just wish they got more love. I have 705, 710 and 730 and I wear them daily. I only wish there were more shades, especially matte

Love these cream shadows Especially # 715 which is a perfect taupe for everyday wear. Last Super long I'm getting quite a collection of them

Oh my goodness, I have not been so excited about a new product in a long time! I bought the shade 730 (praline), which is a soft champagne/ platinum colour. It applies a pale taupe-y gold with a silver shimmer. It’s extremely flattering on my pale complexion on its own, or used as an eyeshadow primer. It builds on itself nicely for more pigmentation and even swiped over powder eyeshadow for more intensity! The texture of this product is creamy, emollient and yet extremely light and comfortable. I prefer these to maybellines cream shadows because these are easier to blend, build up, and are slightly more sheer. I find the formula to be similar to a Laura Mercier caviar stick, except lighter in texture and colour payoff. The pot is standard, there’s a ton of product inside! I like that the lid feels extremely sturdy and is easy to close. Something interesting is the lid is much larger than the pot, which makes it really easy to open! The brush is great too, I was thrilled with how it worked with the product and how great it will be for travel. I can’t wait to buy more shades! This is a fantastic product.

During the Summer I really like using cream because they are waterproof, sweatproof and are easy to apply when when I want a simple look. I saw these Revlon eyeshadows at Ulta and was particularly interested in Espresso, a neutral brown taupe shade that's not really warm but not too grey either, its not completely matte but its not a shimmer either, it gives a really natural shadow to the eye and is great for no-makeup makeup looks. The formula is thinner than a Maybelline Color Tattoo or a Mac Paint Pot and has a longer dry-down time. I like this because its easier to blend. It works well with with both my fingers and with a Real Techniques dome brush. Best technique for me is to apply it to the lids with fingers and then apply it to the crease and lower lid with a brush to really blend it out. I don't think I'll be trying the other colors as they are quite shimmery and not my thing. Also I don't like that they made the lid larger to hold that useless brush it comes with.

This is better than I anticipated. Purchased "Pistachio" and although it's not super pigmented, a couple of extra swipes delivers plenty of subtle blue/green color--more of a wash with shimmer which is what I was after. I was actually looking for a dupe of Trish McEvoy's "Crystal Heather" cream shadow stick and while this isn't as elegant (and slightly 'greener' in color), it's close enough for a fraction of the cost. The really surprising part was how it lasts through sweaty days and workouts though. I go to spin class at noon and literally am dripping by the end of an hour. This stuff never budged or creased--what?! I imagine it would hold up through a swim, humidity, etc. so that's a good thing. Going out to buy another shade!

I got the Revlon Colorstay Crème Eyeshadow in Stardust which is a fantastic shade that I love to use as the main shadow (extreme shimmery but sheer) or as a topper which I use on top of my finished eye makeup look. This crème shadow dries on its own which means, no need to set it with powder and it stays put all day long! It dries quite quickly. I prefer, and I love using my fingers to apply it because this will give me the best finish. https://youtu.be/3MU0JellIRo

I have this in 715 Espresso, which is a medium taupe with slight shimmer. This is my favorite everyday no fuss product because I just use my finger to apply and it stays on all day with no creasing or fallout. It does apply a bit sheer, but it's buildable and I like to swipe one layer over my lid and lower lash line then pack on one or two more in my outer corner. This shade is nowhere near as glittery as most in the line but has just enough shimmer to make it dimensional but still work/school appropriate. You do need to use a primer/concealer base though otherwise it starts to fade after a few hours.