I used to dislike eyeshadows with sparkle or sheen; I was all about the matte look. But I've discovered the beauty of sparkly/shimmery/shiny (you get my point) shadows this year - I even got an entire palette of pretty sparkles (hint: it's loved by everyone and their mothers - kind of. Review on that later).

 

Shadows with a bit of sparkle brighten up my very dull and tired eyes on an everyday basis.. I basically pat it on with a big fluffy brush (sometimes a damp brush to maximize the effect on evenings), coat my lashes with mascara and I'm good to go (well, my eyes are). 

 

And to be honest, some drugstore eyeshadows are as pigmented as high end ones - my personal opinion. But the downside is that they might crease, this one definitely creases, although that's nothing a primer can't fix (my DIY primer is actually pretty good - recommend trying it).

 

The color is beautiful and I wear it regularly. I'll definitely expand my collection of shiny shadows - they're gorgeous!