Laura Mercier Satinée Créme Eye Colour

$22.00 by Laura Mercier at Nordstrom

For years I have been using cream eyeshadows as a base for my daily look. I've used everything from MAC Paint Pots to Revlon Cream Shadows. The texture across the board varies, and it really does depend upon the brand and your personal preference what works best for you.

Before testing these shadows in Ecru Silk and Pink Chiffon, I didn't have much experience with Laura Mercier products.  I know the brand has a great reputation, and is a great go-to for luxurious basics, but I'm not the type of girl that goes around buying basics. I guess you can say I'd rather purchase Electric Eel than a neutral highlighter.

As you squeeze the shadow out of the tiny hole in the tube, you almost think the product is thick and dried out; it stays together so nicely.  The instant you sweep it off the flat top of the cap and onto your eyelid, the product melts into a smooth, silk-like texture that glides onto your skin. It applies and dries down very thin, with sheer-to-normal coverage.  The color is easily built and the product doesn't look cakey on the lid.

To be honest, I'm quite impressed with these shadows.  They are great for women of all types and might even soothe the most jaded of makeup users like me ;).