New York City-based makeup artist Lisa Aharon previously told Allure that cream eye shadow sticks (and just cream formulas in general) are the best for mature eyes. While cream eye shadows come in matte, shimmer, or metallic finishes, Katy Holland, an Austin-based makeup, and Aharon vouch for matte formulas since they provide a soft and diffused look that doesn't emphasize the skin's texture. For our review of the best eye shadow sticks, we enlisted the help of multiple editors, writers, contributors, and professional makeup artists to review the products.