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- Liquid eyeshadow is the ideal one-and-done product - high impact, minimal effort.
- Stila Shimmer & Glow Liquid Eyeshadow comes in a wide array of colors and finishes that stay put even when you're dancing the night away (or falling asleep on your morning commute).
- Other favorites include the Revlon PhotoReady Eye Art, Glossier Lidstar, Milk Makeup Eye Pigment, and Smith & Cult Glitterbaby Metallic-Shift Eyeshadow.
Liquid eyeshadow is intimidating. Powder and cream formulas are more intuitive - apply them with brushes, fingers, or some combination of the two - and bam, you have an eyeshadow look. But most liquid eyeshadows have a doe-foot applicator or brush already attached, and while that might be appealing, it's also a little scary. Eyeshadow is all about control, isn't it?
In reality, a good liquid eyeshadow is that Holy Grail beauty product that gives you a complete eye-look in two-seconds flat. Swipe it over your lids, tap out the edges with a fingertip, and, viola, instant glamour and definition.
I reach for liquid eyeshadows on two occasions: when I want a subtle eye-look with little to no effort or when I want something high-impact with little to no effort. If a liquid eyeshadow requires a ton of finagling, it's because either the formula or the applicator isn't quite right for your needs. I've sourced five top picks in a variety of finishes to help you build your collection - researched and tested.
Here are the best liquid eyeshadows you can buy in 2019:
- Best glittery liquid eyeshadow: Stila Shimmer & Glow Liquid Eyeshadow
- Best drugstore liquid eyeshadow: Revlon PhotoReady Eye Art
- Best sheer liquid eyeshadow: Glossier Lidstar
- Best hybrid cream/liquid eyeshadow: Milk Makeup Eye Pigment
- Best smoky liquid eyeshadow: Smith & Cult Glitterbaby Metallic-Shift Eyeshadow
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