Temptalia https://www.temptalia.com In-depth makeup reviews with swatches and dupes, plus what you need to know about new product launches and tips on how to use your makeup! Tue, 07 Apr 2026 15:44:11 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.9.13 5 Great Matte Brown Eyeshadows https://www.temptalia.com/5-great-matte-brown-eyeshadows/ product https://www.temptalia.com/5-great-matte-brown-eyeshadows/#comments Sun, 29 Nov 2015 17:00:00 +0000 Christine http://www.temptalia.com/?p=213592 On the opposite end of the finish spectrum, let's take a look at some matte browns! I was hoping to pull in a cooler-toned option or two, but they, unfortunately, tend to be under-performers compared to warmer browns in my experience. We need more cool-toned browns.]]>
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01. Omega MAC

MAC

LELimited Edition. $17.00/0.05 oz.

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MAC Omega Eyeshadow

MAC Omega Eyeshadow ($18.00 for 0.05 oz.) is a a darker, dirty beige with neutral, olive-leaning undertones and a matte finish. The eyeshadow had...

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MAC Omega Eyeshadow ($18.00 for 0.05 oz.) is a a darker, dirty beige with neutral, olive-leaning undertones and a matte finish. The eyeshadow had...

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02. Truffle Laura Mercier

Laura Mercier

PiPPermanent in Palette. $23.00/0.09 oz.

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Laura Mercier Truffle Matte Eye Colour

Truffle is described as a "deep chocolate taupe." It's a medium-dark, chocolate brown with warm undertones and a matte finish. It had excellent color...

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Truffle is described as a "deep chocolate taupe." It's a medium-dark, chocolate brown with warm undertones and a matte finish. It had excellent color...

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03. Cocoa Bear Makeup Geek

Makeup Geek

DCDiscontinued. $6.00/0.06 oz.

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Makeup Geek Cocoa Bear Eyeshadow

Cocoa Bear Eyeshadow ($5.99 for 0.064 oz.) is described as a "matte reddish brown." It's a medium-dark, red-toned brown with a matte finish. The...

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Cocoa Bear Eyeshadow ($5.99 for 0.064 oz.) is described as a "matte reddish brown." It's a medium-dark, red-toned brown with a matte finish. The...

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04. Soft Brown MAC

MAC

PPermanent. $17.00/0.05 oz.

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MAC Soft Brown Eyeshadow

Soft Brown is a light-medium brown with warm undertones and a matte finish. It had opaque color payoff that applied evenly to bare skin and blended...

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Soft Brown is a light-medium brown with warm undertones and a matte finish. It had opaque color payoff that applied evenly to bare skin and blended...

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05. Big Spender Buxom

Buxom

PPermanent. $12.00/0.05 oz.

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Buxom Big Spender Eyeshadow

BUXOM Big Spender Eyeshadow ($12.00 for 0.05 oz.) is described as a "matte sable." It's a muted, medium-dark...

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BUXOM Big Spender Eyeshadow ($12.00 for 0.05 oz.) is described as a "matte sable." It's a muted, medium-dark...

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On the opposite end of the finish spectrum, let’s take a look at some matte browns! I was hoping to pull in a cooler-toned option or two, but they, unfortunately, tend to be under-performers compared to warmer browns in my experience. We need more cool-toned browns.

  1. MAC Omega —
  2. Laura Mercier Truffle —
  3. Makeup Geek Cocoa Bear —
  4. MAC Soft Brown —
  5. Buxom Big Spender —

See side-by-side swatches!

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