Top 9 Eyeshadows on the Market

1. Best Single Shadows: Prescriptives
These individual shadows run about $13 each & come in a variety of colors. They go on silky & smooth, tend not to clump & we love the shimmery jeweled tones.


2. Best Smoky Eye: NARS Night Breed Shadow
Smoky eyes are here to stay. For girls with dark hair & eyes, this dark color is exquisite. We hear this is the most popular brand in the Persian Gulf city of Dubai, where smoky eyes are super hot.


Runner-up: Cargo Smoky Eyeliner Duo in Budapest (about $28):


3. Best Grocery Store Shadow: Revlon Illuminance Eye Shadows
Don't want to splurge on $15 shadows? You can get great eye shadows in your grocery store. Revlon palettes are rich, glide on smoothly & have a staying power you won't see in other basic grocery store & drugstore brands.


Runner up: L'Oreal Wear Infinite Duos


4. Best Splurge Shadow: Dior 5-Colour Eyeshadow
Posh to the extreme, Dior's bold shadows are rich, silky & made with such intense pigments, they seem to last forever. You'll love how they go on like velvet. Wear each shade alone, or combine 2, 3, or all 5 shades. Our favorite palette for spring & summer: Flower Blossom.


5. Best Everyday Eyeshadow: Lancome's Color Focus Eye Quads
Considered 'must-have' makeup by Harper's Bazaar, Lancome's Color Focus palettes come in a perfect palette of shades, from muted to bright, matte to pearl. Travel-size runs you $15, while full-size is $38.


Runner-up: Laura Mercier Eye Colour

*Deep Night

6. Best Cream Shadow: MAC 'Paints'
The secret to shadow that stays on all-night long: Cream shadows. We wear this under our shimmery powder shadows & the shadow never cakes in the creases (caused by oils). Buy at MAC stores or maccosmetics.com.


Runner up: Laura Mercier Eye Color in Titanium . We also love American Coffee.



7. Best Vibrant Shadows: Lancome Color Design
Strong eyes are in with the emphasis on jeweled colors: blues, purples & greens. The secret to their deep hues lies in the intense pigments. You'll find these shadows are super-silky & glibe & blend easily.

We love Lancome's new line of 43 shades in 5 finishes. Go for the pigment-packed 'Intense' shades (we love the purply 'trendy') & keep your color below your crease.



8. Best Shimmer Shadows: Clinique Color Surge Eyeshadow Super Shimmer
No shadow is sexier than the new glimmer ones. Glittery shadows have been all the rage since winter & show no signs of going away. We like this Clinique shadow, but almost every beauty brand has shimmery shadows. Whether you go for creams or powder, you'll love the incandescent glows these cast.


Runner-up: Smashbox Eye Shadow in Champagne.


9. Best Pink Shadow: Clarins Soft Cream Eye Colour in Sugar Pink
Pink shades are hot for spring & summer 2006 & compliment every skin shade. Our favorite is Clarins Soft Cream Eye Colour in Sugar Pink.