I Wore This Crease-Resistant, $8 Eyeshadow for 10+ Hours

Publish date: 2024-03-28

Over the years, I’ve become quite the makeup collector. I hoard eyeshadows, lip glosses, and blushes like it’s my job (because, well, it is), but I seldom feel comfortable in my ability to actually apply it. Consider me undeniably elated, then, when I discovered the game-changer that is ColourPop’s Shadow Stix.

I’d heard about ColourPop for awhile — it’s hard not to, since at last count, the hashtag #colourpop had a whopping 1.1 billion views on TikTok — but, due to my fear that I wouldn’t be able to correctly apply makeup, I never dipped my toe into their colorful world. Then I decided I needed to step up my colorful eyeshadow game, and what better choice was there than ColourPop, especially since the eyeshadow sticks are only $8? So I added a few Shadow Stix to my Ulta cart and anxiously awaited their arrival.

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And, oh, what an arrival it was. It may sound cliché, but from the moment these eyeshadow sticks showed up on my doorstep, my life has never been the same. Simply twist up the stick, swipe on your lids a few times, and voilà! Unbelievably bright, vibrant, super-pigmented color. The stick even has a built-in sharpener, so there’s no need to purchase one separately. The color left behind is creamy, long-lasting, and, most importantly, crease-resistant; I’ve worn it for up to 10 hours at a time without a single crease in my lids. Okay, and one time overnight when I was too lazy to take my makeup off, and the shadow didn’t even budge while I was sleeping. Color me impressed. 

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My fears about eyeshadow application disappeared immediately, too, since the sticks are incredibly easy to use. They come in a variety of different colors — 22, to be exact. You can find them at Ulta in a limited selection, or shop the entire collection on ColourPop’s website. At only $8 a pop, I felt no buyer’s remorse buying three different shades. I already own Hey Bestie, a metallic lavender, Socialite, an icy taupe, and Juicy Gossip, an on-trend silvery baby pink. I definitely have my eyes on more colors, too, like Rain Check, a shimmery cobalt blue.

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While I’ve only dipped my toe into using the shadow sticks as actual shadows, ColourPop recommends using them for a host of other eye makeup looks, too. They can be used as a base, liner or shadow, and can be smudged or smoked out. As the brand says, the limit does not exist! I always love a multi-tasking beauty product, so I can’t wait to expand my makeup prowess and try the shadows out in different ways.

When it comes to rave reviews, I’m definitely not the only one showing these eyeshadow sticks some love. Ulta shoppers say they’re “super easy to apply,” they “lasted all day at work,” they’re “very smooth and blendable,” and the color “glides right on.” To all of that I say, yep.

If you’re an eyeshadow novice like me — or if you just want to add more shadows to your collection at their unbeatable $8 price tag — pick up a few for yourself at Ulta and ColourPop.

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