The Best Way to Apply Cream Eyeshadow​: 3 Easy Eye Makeup Looks (2025)

I’m excited to show you guys the best way to apply cream eyeshadow.

In this eyeshadow tutorial for beginners, I’m also going to show you how to get the most wear-time out of your look.

Cream shadow is a great way to achieve an easy and flattering eye makeup look.

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Tools and materials:

  • Cream eyeshadow
  • Fluffy crease brush
  • Mascara
  • False lashes
  • Eyelash curler (heated or regular)
  • Pencil brush
  • Concealer
  • Bronzer
  • Eyeliner pencil
  • Small flat brush
  • Dark brown eyeliner pencil
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The best way to apply cream eyeshadow​

Prep:

Before we start with the individual looks I’m going to teach you, let’s talk about preparation.

When working with cream shadows, it’s important to create a barrier between your skin and the cream shadow.

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The best way to apply cream eyeshadow​

If you don’t create a barrier, as the day goes on, the natural oils from your skin will blend with the cream causing the shadow to crease.

Simply apply an eyelid liner from the lash line to the brow bone and set it lightly with a powder.

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Cream eyeshadow look

1. One and done

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The best way to apply cream eyeshadow​

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The best way to apply cream eyeshadow​

Apply your cream shadow to your finger and pat it directly on the eyelid. Using your finger will look best, and give you the best color payoff.

Take a fluffy crease brush and blend out any harsh lines. Brush back and forth where the crease meets the lid.

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Applying mascara

Apply mascara and then curl your lashes.

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Applying false eyelashes

I like to use a heated curler to curl my lashes. Coat the bottom lashes with mascara as well.

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Lining the eyes

You can finish the look here, or take it up a notch by shading under the eyes.

Use the same cream shadow and apply it with a pencil brush. This just adds a bit more definition to the look.

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Lining the eyes

If you want to take it one step further you can line the lashes with a pencil.

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The best way to apply cream eyeshadow​

After you apply the liner to your water line, take a small flat brush, grab the liner from the water line, and stretch it out.

This will elongate the eye. If it gets messy, you can easily clean it up with some concealer.

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The best way to apply cream eyeshadow​

As a final step you can use a tiny bit of bronzer to warm up the crease.

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Applying false eyelashes

You can add lashes if you want.

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Soft liner eye makeup look

2. Soft liner

You can also use your cream eye shadow as a soft liner. Prep and set your lids just like before.

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The best way to apply cream eyeshadow​

Take your pencil brush and dip it into your cream shadow of choice. Run it along your lash line to build up the line.

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The best way to apply cream eyeshadow​

When you get to the inner part of the eye, keep the line as tight and thin as possible. To do this, hold the brush and work from underneath the eye.

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The best way to apply cream eyeshadow​

Stretch out the line at the outer edge of the eye to create a wing.

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Applying mascara

Put on mascara, curl your lashes and you’re all set. You can add false lashes if you like.

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Soft eye makeup look

3. Daytime smokey

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The best way to apply cream eyeshadow​

Prep the lids and then carve out your crease with a bronzer. Use a fluffy crease brush to create a shadow in the crease.

Take it out towards the temples to elongate the eyes.

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The best way to apply cream eyeshadow​

Shade out the bottom lash line with the same bronzer.

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The best way to apply cream eyeshadow​

Apply your cream shadow using your finger, stippling it as a highlight.

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The best way to apply cream eyeshadow​

Then blend it out with the fluffy crease brush.

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The best way to apply cream eyeshadow​

Take the same cream shadow and apply it under the eyes with a pencil brush, on top of the bronzer.

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Lining the eyes

Define the lash line with a dark brown pencil. Smudge it in, and then blend and smoke it out with a brush.

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The best way to apply cream eyeshadow​

Blend whatever is left over on the pencil brush into the bottom lash line. Add mascara and curl, and you’re done.

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The best way to apply cream eyeshadow​: 3 cream eyeshadow looks

The best way to apply cream eyeshadow​

I hope you guys enjoyed learning how to apply cream eyeshadow. Cream is a great eyeshadow for beginners because you can keep things simple and apply with just a few easy steps.

Which look was your favorite? Leave me a comment to let me know.

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The Best Way to Apply Cream Eyeshadow​: 3 Easy Eye Makeup Looks (2025)

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