I really love these creamy liquid-to-powder glittery metallic shadows the brands have been coming out with lately. See here and here. The texture is stunning and they are really pigmented. These differ from just a straight glitter in that the glitter is suspended in a long lasting cream. Some are the same color of the glitter and some are not.

The latest in on the craze is from TARTE COSMETICS and their Mermaid Shine Metallic Seaglass Eyeshadow Set ($28 @ tartecosmtics.com).

 

From L to R: Una Noche (burgundy), Night Dive (bronze), Speed Boat (silver), Suite Life (gold).

The wand is a rectangle and not the easiest to maneuver in the tight corners of the eye so I just used a small brush to press it on. And with these, you do need to wait a beat for it to set as once it does, it stays for quite a few hours. Such a nice detail to add to any holiday look this season.

Disclosure: A sample of this item was provided for review purposes.