Liquid Velvet Eyeshadow
SUMMARY OF REVIEWS
e.l.f. Cosmetics Liquid Velvet Eyeshadow has a creamy, easy-to-blend formula that sheers out for a natural finish but can be built up for more intensity. Professional makeup artist Lisa J notes it sets well without feeling dry, and several creators confirm it lasts all day with minimal creasing. One creator disliked a specific shade but praised the formula, while Tati calls it a "very, very well" dupe for Armani.
FULL REVIEWS
POSITIVE
Variant: Beige & Boujee
- “These are fantastic”
- “They are a liquid eyeshadow. They look very pigmented here in the swatches... but you can see as I'm applying it on the eye, they kind of shear out a bit. They're very easy to work with”6:31–6:35
- “I like that they're pretty pigmented because you can also use them as liner”
- “Once they dry down, they set really well, but they don't feel dry and heavy”10:45–10:49
- “This would be a good option. You want it to be more sheer than more heavy”
- “Really like these. Highly recommend”
- Source: Best Drugstore Makeup Right Now (New & Affordable Favorites) - May 5, 2026
Variant: Extra Toasted
- “These are fantastic”
- “They are a liquid eyeshadow. They look very pigmented here in the swatches... but you can see as I'm applying it on the eye, they kind of shear out a bit. They're very easy to work with”6:31–6:35
- “I like that they're pretty pigmented because you can also use them as liner”
- “Once they dry down, they set really well, but they don't feel dry and heavy”10:45–10:49
- “This would be a good option. You want it to be more sheer than more heavy”
- “Really like these. Highly recommend”
- Source: Best Drugstore Makeup Right Now (New & Affordable Favorites) - May 5, 2026
Variant: Ginger Snap
- “These are fantastic”
- “They are a liquid eyeshadow. They look very pigmented here in the swatches... but you can see as I'm applying it on the eye, they kind of shear out a bit. They're very easy to work with”9:29–9:35
- “I like that they're pretty pigmented because you can also use them as liner”9:40–9:43
- “Once they dry down, they set really well, but they don't feel dry and heavy”9:46–9:52
- “I've used a ginger snap as liner and it is beautiful”9:43–9:48
- “This would be a good option. You want it to be more sheer than more heavy”10:05–10:08
- “Really like these. Highly recommend”10:08–10:12
- Source: Best Drugstore Makeup Right Now (New & Affordable Favorites) - May 5, 2026
Variant: Pink Chiffon
- “These are fantastic”
- “They are a liquid eyeshadow. They look very pigmented here in the swatches... but you can see as I'm applying it on the eye, they kind of shear out a bit. They're very easy to work with”6:31–6:35
- “I like that they're pretty pigmented because you can also use them as liner”
- “Once they dry down, they set really well, but they don't feel dry and heavy”10:45–10:49
- “This would be a good option. You want it to be more sheer than more heavy”
- “Really like these. Highly recommend”
- Source: Best Drugstore Makeup Right Now (New & Affordable Favorites) - May 5, 2026
Variant: Beige & Boujee, Extra Toasted, Cable Knit
- “I have only used these one time, I will say. But the time that I used them, I was very, very, very impressed”30:28–30:33
- “In terms of the formulas, I would say the E.L.F. is kind of a mix in terms of the texture and the formula of the Armani and the Makeup by Mario”32:28–32:34
- “I loved the E.L.F. ones when I wore them the other day”33:28–33:33
- “You can see blended in beautifully. Super easy”35:15–35:22
- “When I wore them the other day, they were very impressive”36:15–36:19
- “At the end of the day, they have not faded away”36:19–36:25
- “I feel like I might have had like a tiny tiny bit of creasing. Very minimal”36:22–36:31
- “These are impressive, guys”
- Source: New 2026 drugstore makeup releases: what's worth it & what's not - Jan 13, 2026
- “This is a beautiful option if you want a one-and-done, but you like a matte finish”25:35–25:39
- “This is super thin, incredibly easy to blend out”25:39–25:46
- “You can get more of a natural sheer finish, but you can easily build it up if you want something a little bit more intense, too”25:44–25:48
- “These don't fade throughout the day”26:22–26:26
- “Have any issues with them smudging, creasing”26:24–26:28
- “They wear really really well”
- Source: Best drugstore makeup launches of 2026 so far - May 25, 2026
Variant: Beige & Bougie
- “The color is like nowhere near the same. Like, I don't think so”9:57–10:02
- “When I went to blend it out, it was pretty much doing the same thing”10:00–10:07
- “It is a touch lighter, but like this eye looks very similar to this eye”10:07–10:13
- “It blended out so gorgeously that I'm going to go ahead and say that e.l.f. Cosmetics is duping Armani very, very well”
- “The formula is not as thin. It's not as glossy. e.l.f. Cosmetics dries down a little bit more matte”10:26–10:33
- “I love them both. These are both incredible”10:30–10:35
- Source: 10 Drugstore Makeup Dupes - Apr 6, 2026
- “Next, for eyes, I'm going to use this e.l.f. Cosmetics liquid eyeshadow”1:19–1:24
- “This is a matte liquid eyeshadow”1:23–1:27
- “So easy to work with and it lasts the entire day”1:24–1:30
- “You can use it as a base or you can use it as your full eyeshadow look”1:28–1:31
- Source: Go-To Drugstore Makeup Routine 2026 - Feb 6, 2026
Variant: Beige & Boujee
- “It has a creamy consistency to it. Very easy to apply”1:33–1:38
- “I was pleasantly surprised with how easy it was to blend this shade out on the lid”1:36–1:44
- “It looks gorgeous on the eyes”1:55–1:58
- “Not a huge fan of the color. Really not”1:59–2:06
- “I love the formula, right? Don't get me wrong”2:03–2:08
- “If it were up to me, I would honestly go back and look at another color in this line”2:08–2:13
- “Formula excellent”
- “It lasted throughout the day so super spectacularly fabulous that I have no complaints with this one at all”2:26–2:34
- Source: Drugstore makeup review - Mar 7, 2026
MIXED / NEGATIVE
No negative reviews yet — creators have only had good things to say.
WHAT CREATORS SAY
- Consensus
- 4.4 / 5 from 9 creator reviewsGrailPeople ratings based on creator reviews.
- Features
- Sheer (5) · Easy to use (5) · Long-wearing (5) · Blendable (4) · Pigmented (4)
Product details
Details
- Type
- liquid eyeshadow
- Finish
- velvet
- Shade
- Beige & Boujee
- Key ingredients
- Isododecane, Mica, Lauroyl Lysine, Microcrystalline Wax, Tocopherol
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