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Top 3 ethereal "one and done" eyeshadows

Eyeshadow is one of the most exciting steps in any makeup routine. It serves as a creative canvas where you can craft anything from a moody, smoky eye to a soft, natural look.

If you love a dreamy look but want to keep things simple, "one and done" shadows are the perfect solution. They give you a multi-dimensional, high-impact finish with a single swipe. To ensure total longevity, lock down your look by prepping your eyelids first with a concealer, set with powder or a smooth liquid base like the e.l.f. Cosmetics Liquid Velvet Eyeshadow. 

Here are my top three favorite drugstore eye-shadows for achieving an ethereal, light-catching glow.

Moira Everlust Shimmer Cream Shadow, this beautiful cream formula  has a beautifully whipped, mousse-like formula that glides onto eyelids. It comes in a wide variety of flattering shades and dries down to a long-lasting finish that leaves behind a mesmerizing, wet-looking scattered glitter reflect.

Pros: Intensely pigmented, doesn't crease or fade throughout the day, blends like a dream using a brush or your fingertips, and looks and wears like high-end cream formulas.

Cons:  May feel slightly heavy if over-applied, and requires keeping the cap tightly sealed to prevent the product from drying out

ColourPop Jelly Much Gel Eyeshadow Stick, this cooling formula comes in 14 shades ranging from a shimmer wash of color to a more bold  opaque finish with the same beautiful shimmer. It can be worn sheer or built up for more color.

Pros:  beautiful wet-look shine with major sparkle payoff, travel-friendly and mess-free stick format, smooth and cooling upon application, no brushes needed for blending  

Cons: Opaque shades can occasionally crease, and you must only twist up a tiny amount to prevent breakage

ULTA Beauty Eye Shadow Singles, specifically in the  bouncy cream eyeshadow formula is beautiful and gives a scattered light effect for an ethereal glow to the eyes.

Pros: Creates an expensive-looking scattered light effect, lightweight texture that does not feel sticky, easy to pack on with a finger, and highly affordable.

Cons: minor fallout if applied with a fluffy dry brush, sheer