Terra Moons Dark Energy, Siren, Star Sign Duochrome Eyeshadows Reviews & Swatches
Dark Energy
Terra Moons Dark Energy Duochrome Eyeshadow ($8.00 for 0.05 oz.) has a blackened purple base with blue and purple shimmer that gave it a soft, metallic sheen. The texture was denser, slightly thicker than most of the brand’s eyeshadows, but it was incredibly pigmented where a little went a long way. The denser, creamier consistency helped the product adhere evenly to bare skin and have longer wear, as it lasted for nine hours before fading noticeably.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Sydney Grace Calming Presence (PiP, $6.25) is cooler (95% similar).
- Sydney Grace Forget-Her-Not (PiP, $6.25) is more shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
- Pat McGrath Violet Void (LE, $25.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Too Faced Villain (LE, $16.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar).
- Melt Cosmetics Cross Faded (LE, ) is more shimmery, lighter (85% similar).
- Pat McGrath Interstellar (LE, $25.00) is more shimmery, lighter (80% similar).
- MAC Vio-lit (LE, $21.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (80% similar).
- Rare Beauty Power (LE, ) is lighter, warmer (80% similar).
- Too Faced Shady Bitch (LE, $16.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (80% similar).
- Natasha Denona Blue Dahlia (181DC) (LE, $29.00) is more shimmery, lighter (80% similar).
Formula Overview
$8.50/0.05 oz. - $170.00 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to be "blendable" and "pigmented" with "a bit of kick up" when used due to being "pressed by hand." Some shades come with "additional information" such as being sheerer on the brand's website (for that particular shade) or to use a "glitter primer" due to the finish.
I found that some matte shades were more noticeably powdery than others, but whether there was just a little bit of powderiness or more noticeable powderiness really depended on a shade. The neon shades were the most powdery and hardest to work with on their own; some had more specific tips/guidance on how to work with them, which I felt was great for disclosure, but it could get hard to remember what shade needs to be applied in such and such fashion since it really did vary a lot shade by shade. The darker and less neon matte shades tended to perform the best for me--more pigmentation, better blendability, and were easier to work with and were more consistent.
Most shades--matte and more shimmery--were pigmented, easy to blend, and applied well to bare skin. They lasted between seven and eight hours with most closer to eight hours before fading (more of the mattes) or creasing (some of the more intense metallics).
Browse all of our Terra Moons Duochrome Eyeshadow swatches.
Dark Energy
PPermanent. $8.50.
Siren
Terra Moons Siren Duochrome Eyeshadow ($8.00 for 0.05 oz.) is a light-medium green with warm, olive undertones and lighter flecks of bluish-green sparkle throughout. It was supposed to have “blue and reddish reflects,” but I found hard to see them. It didn’t have much shift to my eye–just a sparkling, metallic green.
The texture was smooth to the touch, moderately dense but more loosely-pressed, so it was best used with a lighter hand and a moderately dense brush to pick up product. The eyeshadow was richly pigmented and stayed on nicely for eight and a half hours but had light fallout over time.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Fyrinnae Fantasy Creatures (P, $14.50) is more shimmery (85% similar).
- Terra Moons La Lune (P, $15.00) is cooler (85% similar).
- Lethal Cosmetics Cipher (P, $21.00) is less shimmery, darker, less pigmented (85% similar).
- Danessa Myricks Sweetheart (P, $26.00) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (85% similar).
- Clionadh Embroidery (P, $12.50) is darker, cooler (80% similar).
- Natasha Denona Scarab (LE, $28.00) is more shimmery, darker (80% similar).
- Natasha Denona Scarab (341MC) (LE, ) is darker (80% similar).
Formula Overview
$8.50/0.05 oz. - $170.00 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to be "blendable" and "pigmented" with "a bit of kick up" when used due to being "pressed by hand." Some shades come with "additional information" such as being sheerer on the brand's website (for that particular shade) or to use a "glitter primer" due to the finish.
I found that some matte shades were more noticeably powdery than others, but whether there was just a little bit of powderiness or more noticeable powderiness really depended on a shade. The neon shades were the most powdery and hardest to work with on their own; some had more specific tips/guidance on how to work with them, which I felt was great for disclosure, but it could get hard to remember what shade needs to be applied in such and such fashion since it really did vary a lot shade by shade. The darker and less neon matte shades tended to perform the best for me--more pigmentation, better blendability, and were easier to work with and were more consistent.
Most shades--matte and more shimmery--were pigmented, easy to blend, and applied well to bare skin. They lasted between seven and eight hours with most closer to eight hours before fading (more of the mattes) or creasing (some of the more intense metallics).
Browse all of our Terra Moons Duochrome Eyeshadow swatches.
Siren
PPermanent. $8.50.
Star Sign
Terra Moons Star Sign Duochrome Eyeshadow ($8.00 for 0.05 oz.) has a pale, sky blue base with fine sparkle that shifted from cool lavender to greenish-gold paired with a high-shine, metallic finish. It had opaque color coverage that applied well to bare skin and diffused nicely along the edges without sheering out too readily.
The texture was smooth to the touch, dense but not thick or overly stiff in the pan, so it was easy to work with. There were signs of fading present after eight and a half hours of wear.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Clionadh Tessera (P, $16.50) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Clionadh Tower (P, $14.25) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (85% similar).
- Terra Moons Hyperbolide (P, $17.00) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (80% similar).
- Danessa Myricks Soulmate (P, $26.00) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (80% similar).
- Danessa Myricks True Luv (P, $26.00) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (80% similar).
- Clionadh Stencil (P, $10.00) is darker, cooler (80% similar).
- Clionadh Cerulean (P, $16.50).
Formula Overview
$8.50/0.05 oz. - $170.00 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to be "blendable" and "pigmented" with "a bit of kick up" when used due to being "pressed by hand." Some shades come with "additional information" such as being sheerer on the brand's website (for that particular shade) or to use a "glitter primer" due to the finish.
I found that some matte shades were more noticeably powdery than others, but whether there was just a little bit of powderiness or more noticeable powderiness really depended on a shade. The neon shades were the most powdery and hardest to work with on their own; some had more specific tips/guidance on how to work with them, which I felt was great for disclosure, but it could get hard to remember what shade needs to be applied in such and such fashion since it really did vary a lot shade by shade. The darker and less neon matte shades tended to perform the best for me--more pigmentation, better blendability, and were easier to work with and were more consistent.
Most shades--matte and more shimmery--were pigmented, easy to blend, and applied well to bare skin. They lasted between seven and eight hours with most closer to eight hours before fading (more of the mattes) or creasing (some of the more intense metallics).
Browse all of our Terra Moons Duochrome Eyeshadow swatches.
These are stunning! I especially love Dark Energy and Siren. Only catch? I already have Calming Presence and Forget-Her-Not. Even though those two are not duochrome finishes, they both look a little too close to Dark Energy in color.
Beautiful shades and I recognised the first one as being a dupe for Calming Presence. I do like Siren though.
I can’t wait to get my bundle. So far, this entire collection looks beautiful. So pretty.
I love Dark Energy, but have the two top dupes, yay for SG x Temptalia!
I really like Star Sign, and have absolutely nothing like it. The shift to lavender and green makes it magical. It went to my WL.
OK. I was tempted so I made an order today. I included Siren and Star Sign but I left out Dark Energy (such a beautiful color but it matches some of my Sydney Grace shades). I have to be honest, I wasn’t much interested in Terra Moons before because most of what had been hyped from their collections was the super colorful shifting Multichromes which I’m not that crazy about. (I guess I’m a bit of a plain Jane that way). Terra Moons does have some lovely shimmers and duo chromes that fit right into my esthetics and I even found some “intriguing” shades to add to my order (namely Illusion, Hot Spiced Cider, and The Kiss of a Mermaid). I’m excited to try these out and already started a wishlist for when they have a big sale ( I really liked a lot of the shades from their Chameleon collection namely Midnight Winter, Veil Nebula, Helix Nebula, Inertia, Reign of Terra, Artemis, Moon Tide, UFO) and look forward to snatching these up if they are around in a Black Friday sale.
Dark Energy is basically my favorite color of eyeshadow ever. Alas, in my older age those kinds of gorgeous deep blues/teals/purples look awful on my skin now. *sigh*