Laura Mercier Caviar Stick Eye Shadow Matte

Sepia has become one of those shades I can wear with almost anything. I use a little for daytime and build it up when I want a stronger eye at night.

Au Naturel is perfect for days when I want my eyes to look polished without looking like I'm wearing much makeup. I swipe it on, blend with my finger, and I'm done.

I've been wearing Cobblestone to work almost every day. It's a really easy shade for adding some definition without making my eye makeup feel too dramatic.

Caramel gives me that warm, everyday eye look I always try to create with powder shadows. The stick format is so much quicker in the morning.

I bought Café Noir specifically for nights out and love using it along my lash line. I can soften the edges before it sets and get a smoky look without pulling out an entire palette.

The matte finish is what made me want to try these. I have plenty of shimmer shadows already and wanted something simple that would give my eyes definition without sparkle.

I'm terrible at complicated eye makeup, but even I can use these. A few swipes, blend the edges, add mascara, and it looks like I spent way more time getting ready.

Au Naturel is great for evening out the look of my lids before I add liner and mascara. Some days I just wear it completely on its own.

At 49, I don't always love how glittery shadows look on my lids anymore. The matte finish on these is much more flattering for the kind of makeup I wear now.

Cobblestone is such a nice neutral when I don't want another warm brown. It gives my eyes definition and looks really pretty with a simple black mascara.

I use Caramel in my crease and blend it out with a small brush. It gives me a soft warm look that works especially well with my everyday makeup.

My eyelids tend to get oily, so eye shadow disappearing halfway through the day is pretty normal for me. I've been impressed with how well this stays put once it sets.

These have basically replaced powder eye shadow for me during the week. I don't have to deal with fallout all over my cheeks and can finish both eyes in a couple minutes.

Café Noir is dark enough to give me definition, but I can still blend it before it sets. I've even been using a small amount as a smoky liner.

Sepia was my first Caviar Stick and definitely won't be my last. The shade is easy to wear and gives me a finished look even when it's the only eye shadow I use.

I threw one of these in my makeup bag for a weekend away and ended up using it the entire trip. Not having to bring brushes and a full eye palette was so convenient.

I appreciate having time to blend these before they really stay in place. I usually do one eye at a time and haven't had any trouble getting the edges soft.

Au Naturel is my favorite for a no-makeup makeup day. It adds just enough to my lids to make everything look a little cleaner and more put together.

I bought this mainly because I wanted something quick for mornings before work. It has cut down my eye makeup routine so much, especially since I can blend it with my fingertip.

Caramel looks especially pretty with bronzy makeup. I've been pairing it with a little brown liner and it gives me exactly the warm neutral eye I like.

I wore Café Noir to a wedding and was surprised by how easy it was to create a smoky eye with a stick. I concentrated it near my lashes and blended upward before it set.

My mom borrowed my Cobblestone and liked it so much that I ended up ordering another one for her. She loves that she doesn't need to mess around with an eye shadow palette.

I like combining Au Naturel with Café Noir. I keep Au Naturel lighter across the lid and add Café Noir near the outer corner and lashes for more definition.

I wore one of these through a long workday and realized that evening my eye makeup still looked surprisingly intact. That's not usually the case with my powder shadows.

Between Caramel and Sepia, I can do most of the everyday eye looks I actually wear. They're creamy enough to blend easily at first, then stay in place so I'm not constantly checking my eye makeup.

Sepia gives me enough depth around my eyes without looking harsh. It's become my go-to when I want something between barely-there makeup and a full smoky eye.