As a massive powder eyeshadow fan, I find it difficult to get into the cream shadows that everyone loves so much - I find them more difficult to work with and oftentimes, way too sparkly. However, recently I've jumped on the bandwagon and have been using Benefit's Creaseless Cream Shadow in Birthday Suit ($20) pretty much non-stop.
This is the creamiest of cream eyeshadows that I've tried (which, I admit, is not very many). It slides on the lid like butter, making it easy to apply and easy to blend - which was always my issue with cream eyeshadows.
Birthday Suit is a neutral tone, but it's also kind of metallic, as well. Sephora describes it as a 'brushed chrome', but I'd say there's more brown/taupe to it than any hue of chrome I've ever seen.
Now, the sparkle factor (as I like to call it) isn't pretty on this one, I find it to be way too much sparkle on my eyes, but I usually apply a sweep of neutral powder eyeshadow (usually Burberry Sheer Eyeshadow in No. 02 Trench) on top to tone down the sparkle, which works quite well.
As for the actual formulation - well, it could be worse. As I previously mentioned, this is the creamiest of cream shadows, which is great for application and blending, but isn't so great for longevity. Without a primer this creases really quickly on me (all eyeshadows, cream or powder, do crease on me without a primer, but this one creases more quickly than others), but with a primer it stays all day. So, if you're looking for something to use without anything underneath, this may not be for you.
I do really like this cream eyeshadow, the application is great and the color is gorgeous, but I'm still on the hunt for the perfect cream eyeshadow!
Longevity: 3/5
Pigmentation: 4/5
Packaging: 4/5
Texture: 5/5
Application: 5/5
Value For Money: 4/5
Overall Rating: 8.33/10
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