Before my luggage was stolen in Las Vegas last week, Mom decided to treat me to some new eyeshadows. I shouldn’t really say ‘treat’. The right word is more like ‘repay’.


When I went home to visit at the beginning of July, I accidentally left 3 Bobbi Brown cream shadows behind (the whole liquid in the ziploc baggy thing messed with my system). Mom told me she’d send them asap. Cool. I kept waiting, and waiting, and waiting. No cream shadows. {In the meantime, I started using a back-up powder shadow.}


When I had to return for a funeral a few weeks later, I was excited to be reunited with my long lost shadows. Pretty much first thing after my arrival, Mom directed us to the Bobbi Brown counter because, she told me, she ‘owed’ me some shadows. Turns out, instead of sending me my shadows, she decided to try them, fell in love and conveniently ‘forgot’ to send them. Great.

At the counter (which I would revisit 2 hours later to replace my entire makeup regime), I couldn’t help but play a little. In addition to replacing one of the colors Mom stole, I also got one of Bobbi’s new Metallic Cream Shadows in Black Pearl. I loved all of the colors when I sampled them on my hand at the counter, but the Black Pearl was my favorite for its different-colored glitter and its subtle sheer.

On, the black pearl is simple glam. I love how sparkly and bling it is without having to go through a jazillion steps to create layers and shadows with 5 different shades.


To create the look shown here, all I did was swipe the shadow on my lid, slightly into the crease. I was careful not to go over the shadow too much to avoid smudging and overlayering. Cream shadows have a tendency to get blotchy if you overwork them. I followed up the shadow with liner and mascara. THAT’S IT! It’s a great, super fast option for a night out.

I’ve read a few reviews online that complain about how sheer this shadow is and how uneven it appears when applied. The shadow is quite sheer–that’s what I love about it. The glitter is so brilliant though, that it’s a major attention grabber. And, the shadow could be applied unevenly if overworked. Cream shadows apply differently than powder shadows. Which brings me to another point–make sure you use a synthetic brush when applying these shadows. Natural brushes will collect the shadow and create an uneven look. My fav is Bobbi’s cream shadow brush. It really is the best.


Bobbi is having a Metallic Cream Shadow promotion right now. If you visit a Nordstrom counter and learn how to play with the Metallic Long-Wear Cream Shadow, they’ll give you a deluxe sample of Perfectly Defined Mascara in black.


There are plenty of fabulous colors. Mom bought Starry Night. I can’t wait to see how it looks on her! I might even have to steal it! {shhh…}