Makeup Artists Compliment My Makeup Whenever I Wear This Underrated Product

Don’t get me wrong—makeup-related compliments from anyone at any time are wonderful, but there’s something about receiving a compliment from, um, an actual makeup artist that just kind of transcends all others. Makeup artistry is their profession, after all.

Now, I don’t score this particular kind of coveted remark often, but I have noticed an interesting pattern. Any time a makeup artist has openly admired my makeup, it’s always been on my shimmery shadow. And since I pretty much abhor powder and cream formulas, their compliment always befalls whichever liquid eye shadow I happen to be wearing on that blessed day. (Spoiler: I have lots of liquid eye shadows I collect and adore equally.)

While it may sound counterintuitive (liquid equals mess, right?), these types of formulas usually involve way less mess and fallout, they’re easier for me to blend, they’re faster to apply, and they don’t move once they dry. For someone who adores the look of ethereally glimmering eyelids (Hi! Me!), there couldn’t be a better medium. Therefore, I pretty much exclusively wear liquid eye shadows in lieu of the powder options most makeup artists seem to prefer. Keep scrolling to find my 10 all-time favorites.

The Best Liquid Eye Shadows, Listed

1. Best Overall: Stila Shimmer & Glow Liquid Eye Shadow
2. Best Matte: Glossier Skywash 
3. Best for Oily Lids: Kosas 10-Second Eye Shadow
4. Best Splurge: Sisley Paris Ombre Éclat Liquide Eyeshadow
5. Best Long-Wear: Armani Beauty Eye Tint Liquid Eyeshadow
6. Best Multitasker: Danessa Myricks Beauty Colorfix Multi-Use Eye, Cheek & Lip Waterproof Liquid Pigment
7. Best Sheer: Ami Colé Lid Joy Matte Liquid Eyeshadow
8. Best Shimmer: Bodyography Liquid Eye Shadow
9. Best for Liner Looks: Violette_Fr Yeux Paint
10. Best Color Payoff: Haus Labs Hy-Power Eye, Cheek & Lip Pigment Paint

The 10 Best Liquid Eye Shadows

Best Overall: Stila Shimmer & Glow Liquid Eye Shadow

Best Matte: Glossier Skywash 

Best for Oily Lids: Kosas 10-Second Eye Shadow

Best Splurge: Sisley Paris Ombre Éclat Liquide Eyeshadow

Best Long-Wear: Armani Beauty Eye Tint Liquid Eyeshadow

Best Multitasker: Danessa Myricks Beauty Colorfix Multi-Use Eye, Cheek & Lip Waterproof Liquid Pigment

Best Sheer: Ami Colé Lid Joy Matte Liquid Eyeshadow

Best Shimmer: Bodyography Liquid Eye Shadow

Best for Liner Looks: Violette_Fr Yeux Paint

Best Color Payoff: Haus Labs Hy-Power Eye, Cheek & Lip Pigment Paint

This article was published at an earlier date and has since been updated.