Julep Eyeshadow 101 Crème-to-Powder Eyeshadow Stick, Champagne Shimmer

I love how smoothly this glided on my eyelid. It was a bit darker than I anticipated, but it was still a lovely shade. The pigmentation was on point, the coverage stayed on all day, it blended well with other colors I used around it. The texture was silky smooth. The crayon did not fall out of the applicator tube when you extended it like many eyeshadow crayons do. I think I have found a new cream to powder eyeshadow to add to my collection. Oh, the tube it came in, I loved the sparkly/shiny coating. It made it look like a higher end makeup.

This is the perfect color for me. The product itself stays on nicely. It isn't hard to work with at all. You can use the other end and blend, but I use a very small brush and add this right on my eyelash line on the top. Then I gently tap it a few more times across the same area and blend with another brush. Because it is a cream, it blends very well while it's still newly on. Once it sets in, though, you have lost your blend window, which is exactly what I would want from a cream eyeshadow. I then take the small brush again and make a wing line upwards. Use a different color shadow that I tamp into the eyelid, then crease, and on that goes. Then blend it all. I use a shade just lighter than this to use on my watermark, and poof, I have eyelashes. (I have blonde eyelashes. It has taken me decades to get it right.) This product is so valuable to me that I keep three extra on hand at all times. I cannot go without it. The value is perfect for the price. I love this. The only thing that scares me is ..what if they stop making it .. lol. It can be used alone as a shadow by itself, and I have done that. On cocktail night, this whole routine I do for the day goes out the window, and this becomes the star of my eyes. I have always felt like black is just way too harsh for shadow and liner unless you actually have true black hair. I also have this in shimmer and very light for the corners of my eyes and below my eyes. I don't wear anything on my lower eyes other than this brand, in very light. No mascara either. (I also set this cream shadow/liner with either a clear setting powder or a navy of the same color. I found that if I do it helps since I wear all cream everything. If you don't wear cream foundation, you likely won't need to set it in. Sometimes I also use primer to help set it in. That is cocktail night because during the day I don't have patience for primer.)

Would have 5 stars except: if you don’t handle it with kid gloves, the whole color stick inside can come out. Two of mine have done that, so I’m just suuuuuuuper careful with them now. The other thing is the color stickers on the end are in no way the same color as the stick, someone was waaaay off the color match game on that. The rest of the Stu’s solid and looks like every other stick, someone the only way to easily differentiate color would be by the sticker. So when you’re in a hurry to check the color and grab the cap off quickly, you run the risk of the whole color thingie inside coming out. But the color goes on beautifully, so this sucker will continue to buy them.

I'm usually a Thrive eyeshadow girl, but I thought I'd try this during Prime Day because it's a few dollars cheaper regularly and even cheaper on sale. I'm hooked on the copper color and the khaki is really pretty, too. It glides right on. I'm fast approaching 50 so I need a shadow that won't pull on my eyelids. I usually don't post photos with my reviews but I thought I'd help any other Thrive customers thinking of trying these super nice shadows.

I love this eyeshadow! This is the second time I’ve ordered from this brand, and I’ve been really impressed with the quality. It lasts quite a while, the neutral shades are my favorite, and it’s so easy to apply and blend. The brand is a little on the expensive side, but honestly, compared to the quality of some other brands I’ve tried, I’d rather spend a little extra for something that I know I’ll love and use. Definitely recommend

Color great, but product broke off so did not get to use all of it. Very disappointing.

I absolutely love these eyeshadow sticks! I purchased the Stone Matte and Sand Shimmer shades, and they make the perfect pair for an easy, everyday look. The matte shade defines above the crease, while the shimmer adds just the right amount of brightness without looking overly sparkly. The formula is creamy giving me enough time to blend before it sets, but found the Sand Shimmer glides easier than the Stone Matte. I only used a light layer of the Stone Shimmer in my photo, but it can easily be applied thicker to look darker. I have hooded eyelids, and I was pleasantly surprised that the eyeshadow didn't crease throughout the day. I also have sensitive skin and eyes, and these didn't make my eyes itchy or watery at all. Another big plus is how convenient they are. They're compact enough to toss in my purse for quick touch-ups or travel, and I don't even need brushes... just swipe, blend with the built in blender or my finger tip, and I'm done in a couple of minutes. I think the price is a bit high being it's only one color, but I'd still buy again because it's so compact and easy.

I didn't get to try this out because I received a used item. (And it appears I'm not the only one.) I was able to get a close look at it, and I was immediately disappointed with the color "mixture." The item I selected wouldn't have worked for me, regardless of any other issue. I've been curious about these eyeshadow sticks for a long time. I wanted to test them out years ago, but they seemed kind of pricey for my budget. I don't like to spend more than I'm used to on an item I have no certainty will work as claimed. But then my friend told me she bought a stick on discount, and it was a game changer for her. (Easy to use, easy to blend, buildable color, quick application, lasts long, looks natural, etc.) She said she bought more and suggested I at least try one. She insisted they were worth the regular price... finding one on discount was just a bonus. We're very much alike in what we look for in beauty cosmetics, so I was intrigued. I also saw there were a ton more reviews on Amazon than the last time I checked, and the majority of them seemed highly positive. So, I went for it. I felt I had the amount of guarantee I needed to justify testing this thing out. I got the sheer shimmery pink color to use as a highlighter and on the inner corner of my eyes for a brightening effect. But that's not going to happen now. After I received my used product, I took a closer look at the reviews on Amazon - mostly to see if anyone mentioned unexpected problems with the same color I ordered. Instead, I noticed there were quite a bit of people who received what appeared to be used products, too! This is highly disappointing considering this brand seemed to have made a good name for itself over the last few years. I was really excited to finally try their infamously convenient and water-resistant eyeshadow stick. You'd think they'd be more careful about the products they're sending out - especially for what they're charging. My eyeshadow stick was undoubtedly used before I received it. Box was slightly crushed with signs of having been opened. The tip of the eyeshadow was smudged and there was product smeared on the outside of the barrel. If all that wasn't proof enough, the sponge tip had makeup residue on it as if someone fully tried every part of this thing out. I can't speak for the application and wear quality of the item because I'm not willing to risk transferring potential bacteria to my eyes, face, or even the back of my hand. I can say the expectation of the product was not met, right off the bat. I can also add that I was surprised that there looked to be big chunks of glitter in the shimmery sheer pink eyeshadow and on the sponge tip. (I wasn't expecting such large specks of actual GLITTER to be in the mix. It wasn't shown on the advertised photos or explicitly stated that cheap glitter would be used. I did expect some fine mineral-like shimmer, but not cheap glitter.) I'd suggest that if you buy this product, you thoroughly inspect it upon receiving it. Having cosmetics melt or break during shipment is one thing. But being sold a used product (advertised as new) is absolutely unacceptable. Especially, when there's evidence of it be a reoccurring issue for this particular product. I'm debating whether or not I want to try ordering another color - only because my friend was raving about this eyeshadow like it was the best product she has found to date. If I do decide to take another chance, I'd likely play it safe and choose a matte shade. I can handle some amount of "shimmer," but I feel I'm a bit too old and I don't get dressed up enough to decorate my eyes with glitter. (I cannot stress enough: This was straight up large specks of GLITTER - almost like you'd find in a craft store or in young teens' cheap & trendy makeup - mixed in with an otherwise nice looking shimmery/pearlescent color.) I'm just worried I'll get another used product... or that the product was otherwise kept in unsanitary/uncertain conditions before I received it. I just don't understand how this issue could happen so often. (Search thru the product reviews for yourself and count the number of complaints. You may not find it to be excessive, but I do. It really should be more of a rare occurrence. I haven't found this many complaints of used/questionable products when researching other cosmetics I'm also interested in trying.) Also, avoid the shimmery sheer light pink color... unless you're ok with random large specks of glitter. Then maybe go for it. The overall main color appeared nice with some shimmer to it already.

The color is perfect the product is blendable

Not the color I ordered so expensive item of no use and no returns. Really pissed off

bleiben nicht am lid wie versprochen..lösen sich auf ,genau wie andere Gel lidschatten.. sehr enttäuscht für den Preis

Like how it goes on, lasts all day, great color. Instead of using the blending sponge on the stick I used one of my brushes & found it blended great. A number of reviewers noted that it's difficult to remove. I use Micellar Water for all my makeup removal & found it worked quite well on this shadow. Disappointed I can't get some other colors I want or they're very expensive in comparison to the "Stone" color. I looked around on Amazon and found a similar product "Palladio" which from the reviews seems similar to Julep at a much lower price. I'm going to purchase from them & see how their product fairs in comparison.

sehr enttäuscht..produkt ist den preis nicht wert...