Julep Eyeshadow 101 Crème-to-Powder Eyeshadow Stick, Stone Matte

I typically wear Thrive eyeshadow, because I have severe dry eye. Most eye makeup causes me eye sensitivity. But I took a chance on this brand. Boy, am I glad I did! This is one of several shades I'm now wearing daily. I like the matte colors and wish there were more selections. These are fantastic! They don't cause any eye issues. They go on smooth, easy to blend, dry like a powder, and stay on until you take them off. No creasing, either. No fading. Lastly, they are significantly cheaper than Thrive and other eyeshadow with similar delivery. They outperform many brands I've tried. And ladies (and gentlemen), feel free to wear the shimmers, too. I'm in my late 60s, and thought shimmers were no longer flattering. Forget about that. These look great. This blue is gorgeous. No weird flaking or eye irritation either. I'm totally sold on these.

Wow! That’s how I’ll start this review off. These (I bought 2, then immediately purchased 2 more shades) shadows are so easy to apply. The color is deep and shimmery, easy to work with and blend. Once applied it stays put too, no creeping away from the eye area. I even rubbed my eye at one point- it didn’t transfer to my hand. And when I checked my look in a mirror- expecting to see my shadow blurred or removed- it wasn’t. All looked as if I had just applied it. Please also note that it is super easy to remove when you’re ready to go to bed, a little make up remover and you’re all done. I Love this product- lasts for hours and all the color choices too! The price is great too- @ $9-$12 each, why not give it a try. That’s why I did- and I don’t regret it one bit.

Great eyeshadow! I purchased several different colors, needless to say only one was a color that I could wear. The shadow itself is great though, goes on easily enough and the built-in smudger in the opposite end of the stick is nice. I personally love the PUTTY shade which looks great when applied lightly but you can apply it heavier for a more dramatic effect. It lasts all day and into the evening! When you find the shade or shades that work for you, stock up if you can so you don’t risk having to wait for the order. I have seen many companies that discontinue products without notice and then you can’t get it at all! This one is definitely worth the money! ******* When you find the shade that you love take my advice and stock up or you may risk the shade being discontinued! I went to order more and my shade is no longer available. 😢

I have purchased this twice now and it is the perfect travel solution if you don’t wish to take a whole pallet of eye shadow. It can also be easily slipped into a small purse. The color works in any season. It goes on thick and rich and I love the smudge stick on the opposite end. It works great along with highlighter right under the brow line and I also get the mocha shade for the crease. The color is true to the picture. It can also be used in a pinch for light blush. Versatile and high quality, it is a staple for my travel. I waited for the sale, but even at full price, it’s worth it. Lasts a long time!

So easy to put on. One swipe creates beautiful sheen. The quality is very nice and the shimmer is gorgeous on my lids. Perfect every day shimmer when applied lightly. For a more dramatic evening look you can layer on more, but its not super sparkly or made for dramatic stage wear. I add my bigger glitter particle shadows over this one, and it looks good for my stage performances. Nice daytime smooth silvery sheen eye catching glimmer/shimmer for lids!

Beautiful soft color, slides on beautifully. Wears for hours and hours. Removes well with makeup remover, toner, or soapy water. Love the other end to smooth out, or as I do, apply my concealer perfectly. What is that even?

Great product. Easy to use . One end is smoother. Nice color and blending is easy as well

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

Glides on and stays all day. Pleased price and product

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.

Easy to apply and stays put all day with no smearing. I use the taupe shimmer. It is a subtle shimmer and suitable for any occasion. I use it everyday and hope it never goes out of stock.