Our latest summer makeup staple is Charlotte Tilbury’s new Exagger-Eyes Easy Eyeshadow Stick. It’s one part eyeshadow, one part eye-enhancer and all parts beautiful, pigmented colour with a crease-proof, waterproof, fade-proof finish that lasts up to 24 hours…even in the humidity.
Unlike traditional powder shadows that often call for primers, multiple brushes and a little patience, this self-priming formula glides on, blends in seconds and stays exactly where you put it, no matter which colour you’re drawing on.
The six Satin Glow shades have a pop of shimmer that brighten and catch the light. There’s champagne-like “Satin Diamonds,” frosty pink “Ballet Quartz,” iridescent shell-like “Oyster Twilight,” golden amber “Amber Haze,” reddish brown “Bronzed Garnet” and deep chocolate “Astral Topaz.” Light-reflecting pearl pigments create brightness without emphasizing texture, leaving lids looking polished instead of overdone.
The six Matte Blur shades layer on beautifully for a smooth to intense finish. There’s cool nude “Nude Sculpt,” neutral taupe “Cashmere Sculpt,” tawny rose-brown “Mink Sculpt,” warm caramel “Desert Sculpt,” soft burgundy “Cocoa Cherry Sculpt” and rich cocoa “Chestnut Sculpt.” Each hues’ long-wearing formula relies on colour-locking film-formers and flexible waxes that help the pigment adhere comfortably to your eyelids while smoothing on easily.
Simply scribble the stick directly onto your lids, smudge with your fingertip or a blending brush, and you’re finished. You can mix and match them too. Add a Satin Glow shade to the centre of the lid or even the waterline for extra brightness or layer a Matte Blur shade through the crease to create subtle contour. They’re easy to use, plus, once they’re on, they’re on and you don’t have to think twice about looking great.
Charlotte Tilbury Exagger-Eyes Easy Eyeshadow Stick, each $43.50, available online at www.charlottetilbury.com/ca.
