Ombre Hypnôse Stylo - Cream Eyeshadow Stick

drier than most formulas

This isn’t as bad as some cream shadows I’ve tried, but it wasn’t great either. First, the bronze is actually gray—steel gray. Next, I found the product pretty dry to blend out (the only way to do so was with my fingers, a brush wouldn’t budge it) even when you work one lid at a time. Next, the areas you’ve blended most or applied more sheerly do tend to fade a bit thru-out the day, even with a primer that has worked with everything else for me. I found it a bit odd that there was fading on such a dry product. Next, there’s not much shimmer to this and none once blended; I had hoped this would be a dupe for the new Chanel metallic flash stick but there’s not enough shimmer and Laura Mercier has too much in theirs. This formula is on par with Shiseido’s liner/ shadow sticks, it’s rather dry rather than creamy like a Nudestix and it’s even a bit drier than a Laura Mercier metallic (which are drier than the original or shimmer “intense” variety). Ultimately I think it’s still a great quick one shadow eye look and it doesn’t fade so much that it’s noticeable when my (NOT hooded or deep-set) eyes are open or even closed that much.

Easy to use and this is a beautiful color on my skin tone.

Worth it

It did crease just a little bit at the end of the long day, otherwise - no complaints. Will buy in different colors. Easy to blend with a dense brush.