I can’t live without cream eye shadow. Perhaps it’s because I have very solid powder type eye shadows so they tend to look a bit rough, much like using a crayon on your eyelids.

I started using Paul & Joe Eye Gloss in yellow-gold and silver when I worked at a women’s magazine in Singapore four years ago. I sat next to the beauty writer and she always passed me stuff she didn’t want when she cleaned out her drawers.

Silly me used it on its own and found it too light, so I rubbed it over my eye shadow and I’ve been lovin’ that sheer shimmer effect ever since. Unfortunately, my Paul & Joe eye gloss is on its last legs and I think it’s prudent to get rid of such old makeup.

Before my flight from Singapore to Tokyo, I got this lil’ baby:

Clinique Quick Eyes Cream Shadow in 11 Glimmering Gold. Apparently, it’s great for those who wear contacts as it is not gloopy or contains dusty sparkles that irritate eyes.

When I tested it, it felt so powdery smooth even though it’s liquid. It’s sheer enough to use over other eye colours, but I think you could have a dramatic gold look if you apply more layers — brownie point for flexibility. My Paul & Joe one is really much more liquid and it is after all an eye gloss.

Since we’re talking about eye makeup, here’s a small plug on something on sale at Beauty Box — a limited edition Shu Uemura Eye Shadow in a pretty lilac shade with a gorgeous flower design on the powder palette itself.

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