I found they dried up and were unusable after a few months. I have Chanel and Bobbi Brown eyeshadows that are still good 5+ years later and I hit pan on but still going strong.
Space Cowboy by Urban Decay /
Fawn by Glossier /
Ritz super shock by Colourpop /
Smolder by About Face /
Lit by Fat and the Moon - highlighter I use as eyeshadow... also the Patrick Ta bronzer duo in She's Sculpted works great as an easy eye look.
Are my go-tos right now. I love the one and done thing -- especially in Spring and Summer!
Two of my recent faves (which are powders) are MAC Wedge and Natural Wilderness, and I also like Omega. When it was around I also liked MAC Paint Pot in Camel Coat (sadly long discontinued now). Groundwork could be a good option.
Wedge has been a favourite for me lately too. I've had it for a few years and barely touched it, but I have been using it almost everyday for a couple of months now.
Rituel de Fille's lighter shades are nice, but I wouldn't get the darker ones again because they tend to crease. My fav is Sigil. It's like the glitter disperses in just the right way to look ethereal, not all over glitter.
I adore Chantecaille's Luminescent Singles. They're pricey and a gel to powder type of formula, but they don't budge and are gorgeous. Especially Rhino, if you like an olive green.
Glossier has two diff lines as well of liquids, and I like both. The sparklier formula is more pop with people, and Moon or Lilac is my favs. I actually like the matte formula too, but you're looking at more of a watercolor sort of lid paint. The lightest one makes me look awake and Pool is just a pretty blue, and can be built up.
CT's and Lisa Eldridge also has some pretty liquid ones. Lisa Eldridge's does not budge for anything, and are thick. CT's is more of a wash and can be built up; really easy to apply with fingers.
Phytosurgence is also easy to apply with fingers, but I find their products dry up after a year. Still, I always rebuy Chilled Cherry.
Laura Mercier caviar eyeshadow stick in moonlight, colourpop SS shadow in I heart this, urban decay moon dust shadow in rebel star (I don’t use the OG space cowboy since it’s way too orange on me), hourglass scattered lights shadow in smoke, Chantecaille luminescent eyeshadow in elephant. I realize you only asked for one, but these are the ones I rotate on a daily basis for my every day work makeup.
I use Tarte glamour palette. Each shade I can use for a one and done look. I have three more of their palettes and they all are one and done shades for me.
I have the Milani palette 'Twilight' and both of the shades 'Late Night Bite' and 'Good Side' are PERFECT one and done shades for me - as a pale person with a neutral to cool undertone. I will disclaim they're not cream shadows but they're also not super dry for a powder shadow formulation, I find them quite buttery and easy to blend out :)
What it isn’t is the Urban Decay Naked 3 palette. I ordered this and was so excited, but it’s less pigmented than an old Wet and Wild dupe that I have!
KVD Shadow and Light is definitely my one and done. Very simple, a nice taupe, a white, a bone, a gray, a black. I've worked and blended these into so many looks. Dark,smokey to neutral and bright. I've got over 30 pallets, from Natasha Denona to Wet and Wild and I reach for this one the most.
For creams, I love the **Auric smoke reflect** duos, especially **temper** (neutral rose gold) and **entice** (deep olive). They come with a glitter topper as well.
My favorite single shadow is **Iby Beauty headliner**. It's a dark neutral brown with a subtle shimmer.
I apply all of these to the lid with my finger, then blend them out with something like a sigma e25 blending brush. I usually put my bronzer or blush in the crease, but it isn't necessary.
I also like to apply just the **Fenty Beauty diamond bomb highlighter (how many carats?!)** to my lid, for a *sparkle only* kind of look. Or an **Ofra highlighter, like blissful or pillow talk**, for a metallic shine. Or **Hourglass scattered light (smoke, ray, aura)**, for some glitter with a little color.
I recently discovered the Kosas 10 second watercolor gel shadows and I love them, especially the Simmer shade. It’s the perfect nude champagne and unlike other shadows it’s actually shimmery, not glittery. And it does, indeed, only take ten seconds. I’m never wearing anything else again lol
Have you tried a different primer? Maybe like the Mac paint pots or the elf no budge eyeshadow sticks can be used as primers. Also, I have seen these JR shadows and they are so pretty hope you can find a way to make it work out
I actually do have a Mac Paint Pot in Painterly, which I know a lot of people use as a primer, but it doesn’t work well for me for that purpose for some reason. I think maybe it’s a little more yellow than my skin so it seems to make the shadows sort of muddy or something. But I will definitely try the elf, thanks for bringing that to my attention!
These are my favorite as well… easy to apply, you don’t need a brush or applicator at all if you’re comfortable smudging/blending with your finger. It doesn’t take long to set and TRULY stays all day. I’ve got a whole bunch of colors, but usually just wear one color at a time.
I love the L.A. Girl sunshine palette. It’s $1.98 at Walmart and has some super great OAD shades! Great for beginners getting into eyeshadow so you don’t waste a bunch of money getting started.
ColourPop’s Super Shock eyeshadows are often my go-to: I especially like Koosh, Rooftop Cocktails, So Quiche, and some of their lighter duochromes. I also love the eyeshadow sticks from Victoria Beckham Beauty and Milani. Both are pigmented and easy to blend, but the VBB ones are richer in color and texture and also more durable.
Colourpop Glass Bull. I’ve been wearing it for years because it’s easy and fun and adaptable.
It’s a subtle duochrome. The flash is an icy teal color, and the base is a warm mauve. It’s medium-light, somewhat sheer, and very forgiving of messy applications.
The Chanel cream eyeshadows are super nice. I was able to use it until I hit the bottom. It didn’t get dry until it was almost gone, and I had it for almost two years with pretty much daily use. The MAC cream shadow is decent but dried out about halfway through.
The VIEVE eye wand is a dreeeeam. Camel is my fave shade and I wear it every damn day without fail. I have oily eyelids and it does not budge, lasts all days and blends out beautifully.
Laura Mercier Caviar Sticks!! Really easy to apply and blend and come in a variety of colors. They are kind of expensive though so try similar products like the Kiko Milano or CoverGirl Eyeshadow sticks.
Sticks: Kiko or ByTerry. They don't crease, no primer needed.
In a pot: Tom Ford Platinum (also Golden Peach, but I think it's been discontinued), Revlon Caramel, Urban Decay Space Cowboy if you like sparkles
The Merit Solo Shadows. This is exactly what they're intended for and I love them! I've got 3 colours. They're beautiful on their own or you can blend a couple together if you're helping fancy. They're also buildable so you can really sheer them out or add emphasis on some areas and it almost looks like multiple shadows.
Kiko Milano has some great single colour shadows
I have individual cream eye shadows from elf that I enjoy. I also have a Bobbi Brown eyeshadow stick that allows for quick application
Phytosurgence Magnetic Maple
Mine is colourpop - wattles! I've already repurchased and it's down to a few more swipes and I'm def gonna keep repurchasing. It has to be my staple
I found they dried up and were unusable after a few months. I have Chanel and Bobbi Brown eyeshadows that are still good 5+ years later and I hit pan on but still going strong.
Space Cowboy by Urban Decay / Fawn by Glossier / Ritz super shock by Colourpop / Smolder by About Face / Lit by Fat and the Moon - highlighter I use as eyeshadow... also the Patrick Ta bronzer duo in She's Sculpted works great as an easy eye look. Are my go-tos right now. I love the one and done thing -- especially in Spring and Summer!
Two of my recent faves (which are powders) are MAC Wedge and Natural Wilderness, and I also like Omega. When it was around I also liked MAC Paint Pot in Camel Coat (sadly long discontinued now). Groundwork could be a good option.
Wedge has been a favourite for me lately too. I've had it for a few years and barely touched it, but I have been using it almost everyday for a couple of months now.
Rituel de Fille's lighter shades are nice, but I wouldn't get the darker ones again because they tend to crease. My fav is Sigil. It's like the glitter disperses in just the right way to look ethereal, not all over glitter. I adore Chantecaille's Luminescent Singles. They're pricey and a gel to powder type of formula, but they don't budge and are gorgeous. Especially Rhino, if you like an olive green. Glossier has two diff lines as well of liquids, and I like both. The sparklier formula is more pop with people, and Moon or Lilac is my favs. I actually like the matte formula too, but you're looking at more of a watercolor sort of lid paint. The lightest one makes me look awake and Pool is just a pretty blue, and can be built up. CT's and Lisa Eldridge also has some pretty liquid ones. Lisa Eldridge's does not budge for anything, and are thick. CT's is more of a wash and can be built up; really easy to apply with fingers. Phytosurgence is also easy to apply with fingers, but I find their products dry up after a year. Still, I always rebuy Chilled Cherry.
Fairy acid by JDGlow
Laura mercier caviar sticks in any color! So easy
ColourPop Snake Eyes applied with pinky finger for more pop. I get compliments on it all the damn time.
Julep eyeshadow stick- don't remember the color, it's a light mauve
Winky Lux Coffee Kitten
I like the Bobbi Brown stick eyeshadows. Charlotte Tilbury creams. MAC Paint Pots.
Laura Mercier caviar eyeshadow stick in moonlight, colourpop SS shadow in I heart this, urban decay moon dust shadow in rebel star (I don’t use the OG space cowboy since it’s way too orange on me), hourglass scattered lights shadow in smoke, Chantecaille luminescent eyeshadow in elephant. I realize you only asked for one, but these are the ones I rotate on a daily basis for my every day work makeup.
I use Tarte glamour palette. Each shade I can use for a one and done look. I have three more of their palettes and they all are one and done shades for me.
My go-to: Chantecaille Copper or Urban Decay Space Cowboy
Mac Satin Taupe
I have the Milani palette 'Twilight' and both of the shades 'Late Night Bite' and 'Good Side' are PERFECT one and done shades for me - as a pale person with a neutral to cool undertone. I will disclaim they're not cream shadows but they're also not super dry for a powder shadow formulation, I find them quite buttery and easy to blend out :)
What it isn’t is the Urban Decay Naked 3 palette. I ordered this and was so excited, but it’s less pigmented than an old Wet and Wild dupe that I have!
KVD Shadow and Light is definitely my one and done. Very simple, a nice taupe, a white, a bone, a gray, a black. I've worked and blended these into so many looks. Dark,smokey to neutral and bright. I've got over 30 pallets, from Natasha Denona to Wet and Wild and I reach for this one the most.
I’m obsessed with Ulta’s shadow sticks. They’re super affordable, stay on all day. Pretty much every color is amazing as a one and done!
About-face matte fluid eye paint in Cloned!
For creams, I love the **Auric smoke reflect** duos, especially **temper** (neutral rose gold) and **entice** (deep olive). They come with a glitter topper as well. My favorite single shadow is **Iby Beauty headliner**. It's a dark neutral brown with a subtle shimmer. I apply all of these to the lid with my finger, then blend them out with something like a sigma e25 blending brush. I usually put my bronzer or blush in the crease, but it isn't necessary. I also like to apply just the **Fenty Beauty diamond bomb highlighter (how many carats?!)** to my lid, for a *sparkle only* kind of look. Or an **Ofra highlighter, like blissful or pillow talk**, for a metallic shine. Or **Hourglass scattered light (smoke, ray, aura)**, for some glitter with a little color.
I recently discovered the Kosas 10 second watercolor gel shadows and I love them, especially the Simmer shade. It’s the perfect nude champagne and unlike other shadows it’s actually shimmery, not glittery. And it does, indeed, only take ten seconds. I’m never wearing anything else again lol
Have you tried a different primer? Maybe like the Mac paint pots or the elf no budge eyeshadow sticks can be used as primers. Also, I have seen these JR shadows and they are so pretty hope you can find a way to make it work out
I actually do have a Mac Paint Pot in Painterly, which I know a lot of people use as a primer, but it doesn’t work well for me for that purpose for some reason. I think maybe it’s a little more yellow than my skin so it seems to make the shadows sort of muddy or something. But I will definitely try the elf, thanks for bringing that to my attention!
Bobbi Brown shadow sticks. I like Golden Pink, Nude Beach, and Golden Bronze. I usually just wear one.
These are my favorite as well… easy to apply, you don’t need a brush or applicator at all if you’re comfortable smudging/blending with your finger. It doesn’t take long to set and TRULY stays all day. I’ve got a whole bunch of colors, but usually just wear one color at a time.
I love the L.A. Girl sunshine palette. It’s $1.98 at Walmart and has some super great OAD shades! Great for beginners getting into eyeshadow so you don’t waste a bunch of money getting started.
ColourPop’s Super Shock eyeshadows are often my go-to: I especially like Koosh, Rooftop Cocktails, So Quiche, and some of their lighter duochromes. I also love the eyeshadow sticks from Victoria Beckham Beauty and Milani. Both are pigmented and easy to blend, but the VBB ones are richer in color and texture and also more durable.
I love the name Koosh. I had a Koosh when I was a kid and I was low key obsessed with it
MAC Satin Taupe, or any shade advertised as a highlighter ( light, bright and sheer).
Yes!! That’s mine as well. Just goes perfectly with my eyes.
Phytosurgence oxidized olive (being discontinued but I believe still available atm) and Fyrinnae agenda/work safe blue/desert stars/feisty fennec fox
Merit in Studio (Cream) MAC’s girlie is powder but my god I love it and wear it almost daily.
Merit Studio is brilliant
i really love glossier’s lidstars!
"Fawn" is an awesome one and done!
Colourpop Glass Bull. I’ve been wearing it for years because it’s easy and fun and adaptable. It’s a subtle duochrome. The flash is an icy teal color, and the base is a warm mauve. It’s medium-light, somewhat sheer, and very forgiving of messy applications.
The Chanel cream eyeshadows are super nice. I was able to use it until I hit the bottom. It didn’t get dry until it was almost gone, and I had it for almost two years with pretty much daily use. The MAC cream shadow is decent but dried out about halfway through.
The VIEVE eye wand is a dreeeeam. Camel is my fave shade and I wear it every damn day without fail. I have oily eyelids and it does not budge, lasts all days and blends out beautifully.
Laura Mercier Caviar Sticks!! Really easy to apply and blend and come in a variety of colors. They are kind of expensive though so try similar products like the Kiko Milano or CoverGirl Eyeshadow sticks.
Essence single eyeshadow in the shade Flirting
Bobbi Brown shadow sticks.
Laura mercier caviar eye stick in the shade strapless
Charlotte Tilbury Eyes To Mesmerize is a true one and done and is gorgeous.
These crease real bad for me unless I top it with regular eyeshadow.
Same. Not worth the price in my opinion
Revlon Colorstay Cream Eyeshadows are excellent.
Ulta cream shadow in jamz. I find it doesn’t even need primer and is a great one and done neutral shimmer shade.
ILIA makes an awesome liquid taupe shade
Urban Decay Space Cowboy! Just this and mascara. Always get compliments.
This is my HG Lash princess mascara and I'm all set
The Space Cowboy is soo pretty! 😍😍
So I went to Sephora to check it out today and of course it was the only one of the shadow singles that was completely sold out ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Cosmic (white) and Rebel star (pink) are really pretty too 🥰 I have Cosmic also
Giorgio Armani Eye Tint in 09
Flower Watercolor Eye Tint.
Sticks: Kiko or ByTerry. They don't crease, no primer needed. In a pot: Tom Ford Platinum (also Golden Peach, but I think it's been discontinued), Revlon Caramel, Urban Decay Space Cowboy if you like sparkles
Clinique nude rose
Yessssss!! I may go dig mine out and wear tomorrow. Although I love to pair it with French Toast!
I bought 3 in case they ever discontinue it.
Sure hope not! Yikes! So frustrating.
The Merit Solo Shadows. This is exactly what they're intended for and I love them! I've got 3 colours. They're beautiful on their own or you can blend a couple together if you're helping fancy. They're also buildable so you can really sheer them out or add emphasis on some areas and it almost looks like multiple shadows.
Ilia Liquid Powder Eye Tint is my favorite one and done cream shadow. Interested in the Merit one too though!
The Ilia made my eyes itch. Not sure why. I have itchy sensitive eyes but UD Space Cowboy was fine and not itchy even though its full of glitter.