Best Shimmer Eyeshadow (Stick, Palette + Mature Eyes)

This post covers the best one-and-done eyeshadow creams, powder singles, sticks, and palette shades and formulas that are gorgeous for mature and maturing skin and eyes. These are the shimmery staple eyeshadows you’ll want in your collection.

1 | ColourPop Supershock Eyeshadow in Amaze

Details | formula: cream, size: .07 oz, price: $7

Review | Because it’s a cream formula, the glitter in these ColourPop shadows sticks better vs. a powder formula and has minimal-to-no glitter fall out on me.

How to Use | This shadow is more glittery than the other shadows and also a bit lighter, so I prefer to use this shadow in the center of my lid to add an extra highlight and “pop” to any eye look.

Shop Amaze at | Colourpop official . Amazon

2 | Decorte Eye Glow Gem Skin Shadow in 17G Autumn Dazzle

Details | formula: cream, size: .21 oz, price: $27

Shop Autumn Dazzle at | Moda Operandi . Saks 5th Ave . Decorte official

Review | This is a gorgeous cream formula that melts into skin and blends easily with either a finger or a brush. It’s a true one-and-done shade that I can wear on it’s own.

The only downside to this eyeshadow is that it does crease on me throughout the day, even with a setting spray. Even with this, I still bring this shadow on every trip, because the shade and sheen on the eye is so fantastic.

How to Use | I start with an eye primer, then I tap this cream shadow on with my finger and blend with a clean finger up in the direction of my brows, until I am just above my lid crease.

3 | Charlotte Tilbury Eyes to Mesmorize Cream Eyeshadow in Oyster Pearl

Details | formula: cream, size: .23 oz, price: $35

Review | I love, love, love this shade as an all over lid shade. Oyster Pearl is one of my most asked about eyeshadow shades whenever I am wearing it in a video.

How to Use | I prefer to use an eye primer, then tap this cream shadow on with a fluffy synthetic brush.

Shop Oyster Pearl at | Charlotte Tilbury official . Sephora . Ulta Beauty . Nordstrom . Revolve

4 | ByTerry Ombre Blackstar Shadow Stick in Bronze Moon

Details | formula: stick, size: .058 oz, price: $39

Review | I’d heard the lore of this shade for years and finally forced myself to buy it and test it out. Man-oh-man. It’s really the perfect bronze shade and formula.

I don’t say this lightly, as I still cringe when I go to repurchase this shadow stick, but these sticks are worth every penny. They have an extra metallic sheen that I haven’t been able to find in any other formula and they truly last without budging once they are set.

How to Use | The formula is long lasting and can be used as either a liner or all over the lid as a shadow.

Shop Bronze Moon at | ByTerry official . Bloomingdales . Fwrd (free shipping)

5 | By Terry Ombre Blackstar Shadow Stick in Misty Rock

Details | formula: stick, size: .058 oz, price: $39

Review | After trying the Bronze Moon shade of this ByTerry formula, I had to try more. Misty Rock is the most incredible mauve shade. I get asked about this every time I wear this color. It’s one of my all-time favorite makeup shades and products.

How to Use | I think this formula works best applied all over the lid right from the stick, then blended at the edges with a finger. Sometimes I’ll go back over the lash line and add a bit more to deepen the shade there.

Shop Misty Rock at | ByTerry official . Bloomingdales . Revolve

6 | Urban Decay Naked Palette 3 shade Liar

Details | formula: powder, size: .045 oz each, price for palette: $59

Review | The UD Naked3 palette has been my go-to eyeshadow palette for years now. It was my first introduction into mauve shadow tones and remains one of the most well-done shade ranges in a palette that I’ve seen and used.

How to Use | While all the shades in this palette are great, “Liar” makes a perfect all-over lid shade.

I start with the UD lid primer, then apply Liar using this medium lid brush at the outer corner of my lash line and then pat and blend working in towards the inner corner of my eye. I take a clean fluffy brush to blend and buff out the edges.

Shop UD Liar at | Sephora . Ulta Beauty . Macy’s

7 | Rare Beauty All The Above Weightless Eyeshadow Stick in Contentment

Details | formula: stick, size: .04 oz, price: $22

Review | This taupe-mauve shade from Rare Beauty is truly stunning on. The taupe tones help it catch the light and give your lids depth and the mauve tones give all eye colors a spark.

This shade is slightly too warm for my waterline, but looks gorgeous on my upper lid.

How to Use | I like to apply starting at my lash line and then blend upward with a clean finger or synthetic brush. I think this formula works well over an eye primer.

Shop Contentment at | Rare Beauty official . Sephora

8 | Jones Road The Best Eyeshadow in Penny

Details | formula: cream, size: .10 oz, price: $26

Review | The Jones Road shadows are great for the makeup lover who wants a minimalist makeup “wardrobe” in high-end formulas. This shadow is luxe, blends easily, and lasts all day. It truly is a perfect formula.

How to Use | Again, starting with an eye primer, I apply with my medium lid brush at the lash line on the outer corner of my eyes, blending in and up.

Shop Penny at | Jones Road Beauty