Calvin Klein Tempting Glimmer Sheer Creme Eyeshadow review

Cream eyeshadows are my saviors. They help me look half decent even when I don' have a lot of time to achieve that feat in the morning. They help powder eyeshadows stay put on the eyelid and minimise creasing. They help bring out the true beauty in any eyeshadow look. So I am a fan and am always on the hunt for the next amazing cream shadow.

So when I received the Calvin Klein's Tempting Glimmer Sheer Creme Eyeshadow in a swap, I was so thrilled. I was sent the colour Retro Bronze which is a shimmery copper colour, great for brown eyes and amazing for an everyday eye look with a twist.

The pots are clear plastic with a coloured lid that corresponds to the colour of the eyeshadow which is fabulous as it cuts down on time spent on hunting for the right shade. Each pot contains 2.5 g of product which is about two thirds of the quantity included in the Maybelline Color Tattoos. You can find these online on Strawberrynet.com or amazon and many other online retailers. The cost ranges from $5 to $15 per shadow.

The Retro Bronze colour is a gorgeous shade of burnt copper which some very slight shimmer. No chunky particles of glitter here. The formula is a tad dryer than the Color Tattoos and I find that it is easy to apply with a flat synthetic eyeshadow brush or fingers. Because of the tad dry texture these shadows do not ball up but spread very evenly over the skin. They are very long lasting and the lasting power is even better with a primer underneath.

In indoor lighting

In natural light

Calvin Klein Tempting Glimmer cream shadow in Retro Bronze, Maybelline Color Tattoos in Pomogranate Punk and Bad to Bronze and Benefit Creaseless Cream eyeshadow in Busy Signal.

I think if Maybelline Color Tattoos in Pomogranate Punk and Bad to Bronze had a baby the baby would look like the Calvin Klein Tempting Glimmer cream shadow in Retro Bronze.

To help you visualise what the eyeshadow will look like on my skintone, I tried taking a selfie. I have used nothing but the Calvin Klein Tempting Glimmer cream shadow in Retro Bronze on my lids and then used a nude eyeliner in the inner corner and a black liner to line the lashes and finished off with some mascara. I did also use the Urban Decay Eye Primer in original under the eyeshadow.

I am a huge fan of the Calvin Klein Tempting Glimmer cream shadows and if I can find a decent deal I reckon I will try a few more colours.