Eyeshadows: Loose, Creamy, ...etc. Differences?

[DNYCE15]

While reading Kevyn A.'s Making Faces and checking out the various types of
shadows, I was just wondering what different effects the various shadows have?
For example, why would one use a creme shadow as opposed to a loos powder
shadow, ....etc?

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[Elke Von Freudenberg]

> I was just wondering what different effects the various shadows have?
> For example, why would one use a creme shadow as opposed to a loos powder
> shadow, ....etc?

Each eyeshadow type gives a different look, and you can also adjust the
product to get a different effect..it all depends on what type of look you're
going for.

*Pressed Powder Eyeshadows tend to go on very layered, heavier in color, a
more powdery look, and are great for frosted shadows if you want a very
frosted look.

*Cream Shadows go on sheer, give a 'water color' appearance, are more
blendable, and can easily be mixed into another color or sparkles for a
different look.

*Loose Powder Eye Shadows are better for a very sparkling effect, a wash of
color that stays on better than cream, and great for control, and placement in
a certain spot, like the inside corner of the eye, or on the bone. It also is
much easier to add on more to get the desired effect than pressed powder
eyeshadows (you add on more and sometimes it can look just cakey..) Just like
loose powder gives you more versatility than pressed (you put on exactly the
right amount exactly where you want it) so it applied to loose eye shadow as well...

hope that helps some!

Elke

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[AsNxKoOkiE]

well, based from my experience, loose powders are usually shimmery and not as
pigmented, and solid shadows are easier to work with, i don't have much
experience with cream shadows though.

[Erin]

<<
While reading Kevyn A.'s Making Faces and checking out the various types of

shadows, I was just wondering what different effects the various shadows have?

For example, why would one use a creme shadow as opposed to a loos powder
shadow, ....etc?
>>

Its like asking, whats the biggie on Cream blush versus powdered? The cream
looks heavier and needs to be applied lighter, so they last longer. They are
also a tad more expenisve in some brands. Are very absorabant and don't have
powdery "flake". Last longer and show up more/ Bad: Find one that doesnt
look greasy

Erin
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[EMiriamD]

>*Cream Shadows go on sheer, give a 'water color' appearance,

I think this would depend on what brand and color you're using. I have many
Benefit cream shadows. They're all shimmery, but not all are sheer. Actually,
I'd have to say that even the palest ones aren't really "sheer," just pale and
shimmery. Most are, in fact, quite dark and dramatic, i.e. Stiletto (dark
shimmery blue) and Fantasy Trip (dark shimmery purple).

I use cream shadow when I'm in a hurry, actually, because these are the only
shadows I can apply with my fingers. You have to apply them with fingers,
actually. This goes faster for me than playing around with brushes. I love my
brushes, but when I'm rushed I always go for cream eye shadows.

EMiriamD

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