I had always used powder eyeshadow and thought I'd update to try the cream version. I was impressed on how easy it was to apply and felt it lasted longer than the powder. I didn't have to worry about creasing with it either. I used the neutral tones and liked how it gave me a bit of shimmer. The only thing I noticed that it is more difficult to keep the make-up compact clean since when you wipe with the application brush to pick up the color, it can travel outside the edge. It comes with a built in mirror too.