MAC Extra Dimension Eyeshadows come to mind! I like them because they are usable both wet and dry, and they don’t completely fade if you use them damp either.
— Christine
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I’ve never tried a shadow on the waterline, except to “set” a pencil/cream liner… That said, I really wish Revlon would bring back their Wet/Dry eyeliners! They were incredible.
I like Sugarpill for the waterline.
The formula in Smashbox Double Exposure palette: not all the shades are great but the ones that are are just fantastic. And the shimmers become gorgeous when wet.
I like both the MAC In Extra Dimension ones and Nars Dual Intensity – both deliver nicely used wet or dry, though as I rarely go for a full on, intense look, I prefer using them dry almost all the time, though it is nice to have the option or to use them as liners.
I love the NARS dual intensity!
Do shadows work on the waterline?! That sounds painful and wonderful all at once!
I never use eyeshadow in my waterline. I’ve tried setting eyeliners on my waterline with powder eyeshadows many times, but my sensitive eyes don’t like that at all. I haven’t tried a cream eyeshadow, as I don’t own many. Color Tattoo might work…I’ll have to try that.
Actually, I don’t think I read the question right. Sorry, the congestion related to my virus resulted in a secondary throat and ear infection, and I’m a bit out of it.
If we’re talking about wetting a powder eyeshadow to make eyeliner and using that in the waterline, then I haven’t tried that. Liquid liners don’t work well in waterline, so I’ve never bothered to try.
I really love Nars Dual Intensity and MAC Extra Dimension eye shadows for wet/ dry eye shadow formulas….but I have never put them on my waterline, as that seems uncomfortable! The only eyeshadow I own that I ever use on my waterline is MAC Nehru to help a not long wearing liner last all day long.
I hate using eyeshadow wet and therefore never do it, so I can’t say…
I love MAC Extra Dimension Eyeshadows!
I love UD which is a wet dry formula and have a great time with it. Actually, I try almost all powder shadow as wet dry and haven’t had a problem yet.