Cream Eyeshadows | 2022 Editor's Favorites
I’m glad more brands are releasing cream/liquid eyeshadows–I reviewed 215+ different shades this past year–and I’m curious to see what 2023 brings. As one might expect, ColourPop did account for over 110 of those shades with their propensity to release new products, but I’m always here for Super Shock Shadows. Those are one of my favorite cream eyeshadows since trying years ago, and I’m surprised more brands haven’t released similar formulas.
Temptalia’s Favorite Cream Eyeshadows | 2022
Phytosurgence Oxidized Olive Flash Florescence Cream Shadow ($17.07 for 0.14 oz.) is a light-medium, taupe-brown with warmer undertones and a smooth,...
Phytosurgence Oxidized Olive Flash Florescence Cream Shadow ($17.07 for 0.14 oz.) is a light-medium, taupe-brown with warmer undertones and a smooth,...
ColourPop Adaptogen Super Shock Shadow ($6.00 for 0.07 oz.) is a dark, muted olive green with warm undertones and a sparkling, metallic finish. I was...
ColourPop Adaptogen Super Shock Shadow ($6.00 for 0.07 oz.) is a dark, muted olive green with warm undertones and a sparkling, metallic finish. I was...
ColourPop Health Nut Super Shock Shadow ($6.00 for 0.07 oz.) is a bright, darker berry with cool undertones and a satiny sheen with faint...
ColourPop Health Nut Super Shock Shadow ($6.00 for 0.07 oz.) is a bright, darker berry with cool undertones and a satiny sheen with faint...
ColourPop Mogul Super Shock Shadow ($6.00 for 0.07 oz.) is a vivid, violet purple with cool undertones and a smooth, pearly sheen--not as metallic as...
ColourPop Mogul Super Shock Shadow ($6.00 for 0.07 oz.) is a vivid, violet purple with cool undertones and a smooth, pearly sheen--not as metallic as...
Sydney Grace Smoke and Mirrors Cream Shadow (2020) ($8.00 for 0.34 oz.) is a darker, smoky plum with subtle, warm undertones and faint sparkle...
Sydney Grace Smoke and Mirrors Cream Shadow (2020) ($8.00 for 0.34 oz.) is a darker, smoky plum with subtle, warm undertones and faint sparkle...
Sydney Grace Lee-Lee Cream Shadow (2020) ($8.00 for 0.34 oz.) is a deep red with subtle, warm undertones and a smooth, pearly sheen with faint...
Sydney Grace Lee-Lee Cream Shadow (2020) ($8.00 for 0.34 oz.) is a deep red with subtle, warm undertones and a smooth, pearly sheen with faint...
About Face Smell Before Rain Matte Fluid Eye Paint ($16.00 for 0.15 oz.) is a medium-dark, warmer beige with a muted yellow undertone paired with a...
About Face Smell Before Rain Matte Fluid Eye Paint ($16.00 for 0.15 oz.) is a medium-dark, warmer beige with a muted yellow undertone paired with a...
About Face Hidden Garden Matte Fluid Eye Paint ($16.00 for 0.15 oz.) is a dark, brownish-pewter with hints of olive undertones and a matte finish.
- Opaque...
About Face Hidden Garden Matte Fluid Eye Paint ($16.00 for 0.15 oz.) is a dark, brownish-pewter with hints of olive undertones and a matte finish.
- Opaque...
Lisa Eldridge Emily Liquid Lurex Eyeshadow ($27.00 for 0.09 oz.) is a medium, rosy bronze with moderate, warm undertones and a sparkling, metallic...
Lisa Eldridge Emily Liquid Lurex Eyeshadow ($27.00 for 0.09 oz.) is a medium, rosy bronze with moderate, warm undertones and a sparkling, metallic...
Lisa Eldridge Daphne Liquid Lurex Eyeshadow ($27.00 for 0.09 oz.) is a darker, cooler gold with a metallic finish.
- Opaque pigmentation applied with...
Lisa Eldridge Daphne Liquid Lurex Eyeshadow ($27.00 for 0.09 oz.) is a darker, cooler gold with a metallic finish.
- Opaque pigmentation applied with...
Lisa Eldridge Titania Liquid Lurex Eyeshadow ($27.00 for 0.09 oz.) is a deep, olive gold with muted, warm undertones and a smooth, metallic sheen with...
Lisa Eldridge Titania Liquid Lurex Eyeshadow ($27.00 for 0.09 oz.) is a deep, olive gold with muted, warm undertones and a smooth, metallic sheen with...
Moira Stella Lucent Cream Shadow ($7.50 for 0.074 oz.) is a vivid, light-medium orange with strong, warm yellow undertones and a smooth, lightly...
Moira Stella Lucent Cream Shadow ($7.50 for 0.074 oz.) is a vivid, light-medium orange with strong, warm yellow undertones and a smooth, lightly...
Phytosurgence Fractal Freesia Flash Florescence Cream Shadow ($17.07 for 0.14 oz.) is a medium, golden peach base with flecks of lighter gold sparkle...
Phytosurgence Fractal Freesia Flash Florescence Cream Shadow ($17.07 for 0.14 oz.) is a medium, golden peach base with flecks of lighter gold sparkle...
Lisa Eldridge Anais Liquid Lurex Eyeshadow ($27.00 for 0.09 oz.) is a a dark, smoky pewter with warmer, more golden undertones and a sparkling,...
Lisa Eldridge Anais Liquid Lurex Eyeshadow ($27.00 for 0.09 oz.) is a a dark, smoky pewter with warmer, more golden undertones and a sparkling,...
Lisa Eldridge Cressida Liquid Lurex Eyeshadow ($27.00 for 0.09 oz.) is a light champagne with subtle, warm undertones and a finely-sparkling, metallic...
Lisa Eldridge Cressida Liquid Lurex Eyeshadow ($27.00 for 0.09 oz.) is a light champagne with subtle, warm undertones and a finely-sparkling, metallic...
Danessa Myricks Bloom Colorfix Matte ($18.00 for 0.34 oz.) is a vivid, almost neon, deep red with strong, cool blue undertones and a matte finish. It...
Danessa Myricks Bloom Colorfix Matte ($18.00 for 0.34 oz.) is a vivid, almost neon, deep red with strong, cool blue undertones and a matte finish. It...
Phytosurgence Chilled Cherry Flash Florescence Cream Shadow ($17.07 for 0.14 oz.) is a deeper, plummy-taupe with neutral-to-cool undertones and a...
Phytosurgence Chilled Cherry Flash Florescence Cream Shadow ($17.07 for 0.14 oz.) is a deeper, plummy-taupe with neutral-to-cool undertones and a...
Lisa Eldridge Zora Liquid Lurex Eyeshadow ($27.00 for 0.09 oz.) is a deep brown with subtle, warm undertones and a sparkling, metallic finish.
- Nearly...
Lisa Eldridge Zora Liquid Lurex Eyeshadow ($27.00 for 0.09 oz.) is a deep brown with subtle, warm undertones and a sparkling, metallic finish.
- Nearly...
Phytosurgence Pewtered Pine Flash Florescence Cream Shadow ($17.07 for 0.14 oz.) is a darker, purplish-taupe with strong, cool undertones and a pearly...
Phytosurgence Pewtered Pine Flash Florescence Cream Shadow ($17.07 for 0.14 oz.) is a darker, purplish-taupe with strong, cool undertones and a pearly...
Glossover Averages
If you’re unfamiliar with how I like to do my year-end favorites, here’s the low down: I pull from the products I reviewed in 2022, regardless of whether they were new, limited edition, or an established range I’ve only just gotten around to reviewing. These are personal favorites, so they may or may not be the highest rated products reviewed during the year (though they will tend to be better rated, naturally!). (You can check out the best of 2021 posts if you missed last year’s.)
Your Year in Review: Cream Eyeshadow Edition
I thought it would be interesting to read through how readers used products throughout the year, what favorites emerged, what products fell by the wayside… so, if you want to join in, copy and paste the questions below and add your answers via a comment!
- What was your most used cream/liquid eyeshadow? Least used?
- Will you repurchase it or will you look for something new?
- Was cream or liquid eyeshadow a big part of your routine in 2022?
What was your most used cream/liquid eyeshadow? Any of several jumbo cream eyeshadow pencils due to their having a wax based formula that resists my allergy tears 90% of the time. Been using a lavender one from MAC, a beige shimmer from Elf, and a few of my oldies but goodies from Nyx. Trick to these are to apply only a thin, thin layer well spread out over either the Smashbox Always On 24HR or the one by MAC that is pretty much the same as Smashbox’s formula.
Least used? Sadly, I’ve really been neglecting my ColourPop SSS’s. Not even sure why, either.
Will you repurchase it or will you look for something new? I do want to try the Phytosurgence ones!
Was cream or liquid eyeshadow a big part of your routine in 2022? Only as a super waterproof, alien acid tears-proof barrier.
I have used mostly ColourPop Super Shocks as far as cream shadows go. I would like to try the Phytosurgence ones, as their colors look so nice, and I’m very attracted to the Caviar Stick-type for their usability.
What was your most used cream/liquid eyeshadow? Least used? My most used cream eyeshadows are from the Maybelline’s Burgundy Bar palette and particularly in autumn/winter I use these shades a lot.
I don’t have any single cream eyeshadows – although I am tempted.
Will you repurchase it or will you look for something new? I have repurchased the Burgundy Bar palette once (it got a bit wrecked on a road trip a few years ago). And I would replace the current palette I am using when I hit pan on the shades. It is that good.
I do love the new Lisa Eldridge shades, but I am not sure how they would work on my hooded, ageing eyelids.
Was cream or liquid eyeshadow a big part of your routine in 2022?
Definitely not liquid, but the cream eyeshadows from the above mentioned palette were quite a part of my routine this year.
WHAT WAS YOUR MOST USED CREAM/LIQUID EYESHADOW?
Probably ColourPop SSS in La-La.
LEAST USED? Most of my ColourPop SSS. I keep forgetting about them.
WILL YOU REPURCHASE IT OR WILL YOU LOOK FOR SOMETHING NEW?
I want to try the About Face Matte Fluid Eye Paint.
WAS CREAM OR LIQUID EYESHADOW A BIG PART OF YOUR ROUTINE IN 2022?
No, but it never is.
What was your most used cream/liquid eyeshadow? Least used?
Most used was Smell B4 Rain by about-face, followed by cloned. They were great easy work options when I’m rushed in the morning. Least used was rare beauty nearly mauve. It was my gateway drug into liquid eyeshadow but other colors were more versatile.
Will you repurchase it or will you look for something new?
Already purchased another shade today! I think the about face formula has become a staple for me.
Was cream or liquid eyeshadow a big part of your routine in 2022?
YES I switched to liquid eyeshadow and blush sticks this year. After pregnancy my skin changed and I have less time to do my makeup with an infant around, so a one and done liquid eyeshadow has become a huge part of my routine