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The silky, buildable formula has a silicone base infused with Vitamin C and Vitamin E for extra nourishment around your eyes. It goes on creamy, gliding over lines and wrinkles “nicely without tugging,” then dries into a “powder finish that stays in place,” with superior color payoff. “It goes on easily, doesn’t get in creases and stays all day,” one reviewer writes.

Whether you use it as an eyeshadow, eyeliner, under-eye concealer or even a highlighter or contour stick — simply swipe it over your face, no brushes needed. (Though you do get a built-in smudging tip on the bottom, for easy blending on the go.)

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Reviewers call it “an imperfection eraser” for wrinkles and veins, offering even, full coverage that’s still “subtle enough for my 80-year-old eyelids!”

While these sticks are adored by users of all ages, they’ve become a fan favorite among users with mature skin. The cream-to-powder formula has been deemed “fabulous for aging eyelids” for how it slides and glides “without skipping on crepey eyelids” or bleeding into lines.

“As a mature woman, I appreciate that the product does not settle in wrinkles but glides over making a smooth looking lid,” one shopper said. “This shadow goes on smoothly and doesn’t crinkle into the wrinkles,” a 73-year-old reviewer added.

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“I am impressed with the Julep Eyeshadow Cream to Powder Waterproof Shadow sticks. I have tried other brands and they do not glide on as smoothly or have the rich color of the Julep brand. As a mature woman, I appreciate that the product does not settle in wrinkles but glides over making a smooth looking lid. I also find them so easy to travel with and they don’t take up much space in my make up bag, no brush or applicator needed! There are so many great colors to choose from and they are easy to remove at the end of the day with a makeup cleansing wipe.” — MD Ochoa

“This is a great product, particularly for more mature women who may worry about creasing. I used to use a very expensive cream mineral shadow but the company does not make it anymore. This is just as good at a fraction of the cost. It has full coverage and good pigment. Highly recommend.” — Karena

“If I could meet with the creator of sliced bread and the creator of Julep Eyeshadow 101 Crème-to-Powder Waterproof Eyeshadow Sticks, I would have to break the news that the Eyeshadow Sticks by Julep are my favorite invention of all time! I’ve always preferred creme eyeshadow to powder, but it tended to crease and fade after a few hours. Then I tried Julep, and it goes on as a creme but dries as a powder and stays fresh looking all day long. I was skeptical that it wouldn’t work for me because my skin and I are at a more ‘mature’ age, but it has never creased, faded or disappeared and the products are true to the colors that are advertised. Not sure I will ever go over to the ‘shimmer’ sticks since I am a matte gal, but I can say for certain that this product is made for all ages and all skin types, and it will take another awesome invention to get me to leave Julep…” — KMW

“I have numerous colors of Julep Cream-to-Powder shadow. I’m 73 years old so my eyelids have some wrinkles. This shadow goes on smoothly and doesn’t crinkle into the wrinkles. It’s stays on most of the day. For the price this is a super product.” — Amazon customer

“This goes on so smoothly and stays where I want it. The color is pretty and flattering. I am almost 70 and have hooded eyelids and this camouflages the eyelids and gives me confidence to be seen.” — Garrison

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Three years ago, I stood beside my husband Al’s bed and prepared to say goodbye.

After 25 years of marriage, cancer was taking him where I could not follow. Before he died, he looked at me and said something that shocked me at the time.

“Diane, you’ll need another man.”

I immediately dismissed the idea. I was 80 years old. I had already experienced a full life. What on earth would I need another man for? I certainly wasn’t looking for one.

Then life did what life often does. It ignored my plans.

Just a few months after Al died, friends introduced me to a man named Bob. I welcomed it because I was experiencing what I later discovered, after many late-night Google searches, was called “widow’s fire,” a fierce longing for intimacy and closeness after losing a spouse that, despite being surprisingly common, few people talk about.

Some people, including some of my children, thought it was too soon for me to begin dating. But grief doesn’t follow a timeline.

I wasn’t looking to replace Al. No one could. But for 25 years of marriage, I had been part of a pair. Suddenly, I was standing alone. The silence and loneliness were overwhelming.

What I realized was that I didn’t want to spend the rest of my life alone. I wanted companionship, laughter, conversation and, yes, physical attraction. And to my surprise, I found that in Bob, a kind, funny and handsome man who understood that loving him didn’t mean I loved Al any less.

Bob and I have been together for more than two years. We are deeply committed to one another, but marriage isn’t part of our equation. At our age, we’ve learned that relationships don’t need to look a certain way to be meaningful. What works for us is love, honesty and a healthy dose of practicality.

That practicality was put to the test recently when Bob and I embarked on a 22-day adventure through Norway, France and Spain. With me at 82 and Bob at 83, traveling halfway around the world requires a little more planning than it did a few decades ago.

Before we left, I sent an email introducing my daughter and son-in-law to Bob’s brother and sister. Not because we were planning a family reunion. Because we were 82 and 83 years old and about to cross an ocean together.

“Should we get lost along the way and need your assistance,” I wrote, “you now can connect with one another and try to retrieve, grieve or rejoice from our far distant travels.”

I also informed everyone that I had travel insurance in case my body needed to be shipped home and that Bob had thoughtfully prepared his own end-of-life arrangements. My children thought it was hilarious. Bob’s family may have thought I was crazy. They’re not entirely wrong.

But if you’re going to travel the world in your 80s, you learn to laugh about the realities that come with it. Like money. People don’t like talking about finances in matters of romance, but they should.

In our case, I happen to have a larger wallet than Bob. Before we left, we talked openly about expectations. I agreed to pay for the trip itself, including the airline tickets. Bob was perfectly willing to fly economy. I was perfectly unwilling to sit in first class without him. The good Lord knows I’m spoiled, and I wasn’t going to be up front sipping champagne while the man I loved was squeezed into seat 34B. Besides, I like him next to me.

We agreed that he would cover many of the extras along the way, including meals, excursions and spontaneous treats. There were no complicated contracts. Just two adults having an honest conversation.

Widowhood taught me many things. Like I wish more people understood that discussing money isn’t unromantic. Avoiding it is.

The trip itself became a lesson in something even bigger. Standing in Norway, surrounded by glaciers that looked as though they belonged on another planet, I found myself thinking about Al. He loved to travel.

The glacier train rides were breathtaking. The scenery was so beautiful it almost didn’t seem real. It was colder than a witch’s teat but magnificent. Al and I had never made it to Norway together, and I couldn’t stop thinking about how much he would have loved it.

Unexpectedly, I didn’t feel guilty. For a long time, widows are made to feel that happiness somehow betrays grief. It doesn’t. Missing Al and loving Bob can occupy the same space. Both things are true.

Bob understood that. He never tried to compete with my memories. He simply stood beside me while I carried them. That’s one of the many reasons I love him.

Norway also introduced me to two things I never expected: iced cider and brown cheese.

The cider was delicious.

The cheese was downright addictive.

I liked it so much that I packed half a pound of it in my suitcase and hauled it through France, Spain and all the way back home to Florida.

At 82 years old, apparently, I travel internationally with contraband cheese.

Then there was Bergen.

The minute we arrived, I announced to Bob, “I could live here.”

It had everything I love: beauty, charm, walkability and friendly people. We spent our days wandering old streets, taking in spectacular views and pretending, just for a moment, that we belonged there.

Next came France.

Of all the places we visited, Normandy affected me the most.

Standing among the endless rows of white crosses at the American Cemetery overlooking Omaha Beach, I felt humbled in a way that is difficult to describe.

The older I get, the more familiar loss becomes. Friends die. My spouse died. Parents die. Even pieces of ourselves disappear. The woman I was at 40 no longer exists. Neither does the woman I was before widowhood.

Yet there I was, halfway around the world, still creating memories. Still laughing. Still planning. Still living.

Spain brought its own lessons.

I use wheelchair assistance because of a painful foot. Bob uses a cane. Airport assistance services managed to leave us at the wrong gate on two separate occasions, causing us to miss our flights.

After missing our second flight, I told Bob I could have learned to become a professional tango dancer in less time than it took airport personnel to move my behind through that airport. For two days we were shuffled from gate to gate while trying not to lose our sense of humor. Thankfully, we succeeded.

By the time we reached Mallorca after nearly three weeks abroad, we realized something. We may have been tourists, but we didn’t particularly want to be around tourists anymore.

Maybe we were tired. Maybe we missed our own beds. Or maybe we had officially become old people. Either way, home was sounding awfully good.

Traveling at 82 also comes with one unexpected advantage: I no longer care about impressing anyone.

When I was younger, I packed as though every day required a completely different outfit, matching shoes, jewelry and accessories. These days, I pack for comfort, practicality and the occasional nice dinner. For 22 days abroad, Bob and I shared one checked suitcase, and we each carried a small bag. It wasn’t because we were trying to prove anything. It’s simply that we’ve learned what matters and what doesn’t.

I’ve discovered that one scarf, one pair of comfortable shoes and a little confidence can carry you remarkably far. That’s one of the gifts of aging. You spend less time worrying about how you look and more time enjoying where you are.

At this age, I’ve learned that nobody really cares what you’re wearing, whether your hair is perfect or if you’ve packed the right shoes. What people remember is whether you laughed, loved, showed up and enjoyed the journey.

And that’s true whether you’re standing on a glacier in Norway, wandering the streets of Barcelona or simply sitting beside a koi pond at home with someone you love.

The greatest surprise of the trip wasn’t Norway’s glaciers, Normandy’s history or Barcelona’s architecture. It was realizing how comfortable I have become with this unexpected chapter of my life.

If you had told me three years ago, while I was sitting beside Al’s hospital bed, that I’d be crossing Europe with another man, I would have told you that you were out of your mind.

If widowhood has taught me anything, it’s that we don’t honor those we’ve lost by stopping our lives. We honor them by continuing to live them.

When Al died, I thought my story was winding down. Instead, it simply changed genres.

These days, I’m perfectly content sitting beside that pond with Bob discussing books, sports, grandchildren, politics or whatever we’re streaming on Netflix. Twenty years ago, I would have called that boring. Now I call it happiness.

One of the most damaging myths about aging is that life becomes smaller. I’ve found the opposite. Life becomes more precious. At some point, every one of us realizes our time is finite. The horizon becomes visible. Oddly enough, that’s what makes each day matter more.

At 82, the future looks different than I imagined. It includes a new love. A few more aches and pains. Occasionally a wheelchair. And gratitude for every single day I still get to wake up and see what comes next.

Al knew all this before I did. He knew I would need companionship. He knew I would need laughter. He knew I would need someone to sit beside me on airplanes and hold my hand during life’s inevitable turbulence. Most of all, he knew I would need a future.

As it turns out, he knew me better than I knew myself.

Diane Heiler is the author of “A Widow’s Fire: An Intimate Memoir of Heartbreak, Survival and Moving On.” Widowed in 2023 after caring for her husband through his battle with cancer, she writes about grief, resilience and finding joy again after profound loss.

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