Anastasia Birkin Eyeshadow ($12.00 for 0.06 oz.) is a medium, peachy-orange with warm undertones and a matte finish. It had sheer color payoff with a very powdery consistency that was difficult to use on bare skin, as it would sheer out and get everywhere. This shade lasted for six hours before fading. BH Cosmetics Carli Bybel Deluxe Edition #7 (LE, ) is darker (95% similar). MAC Sand and Clay (LE, $17.00) is lighter (95% similar). Ciate Skinny Dip (LE, )(95% similar). NARS Dominant (DC, $25.00) is darker (95% similar). ColourPop Mo Problems (LE, $4.50) is darker (95% similar). NARS Shadow Hill (LE, $19.00) is darker, cooler (95% similar). ColourPop Good Habit (PiP, $4.50) is cooler (95% similar). Urban Decay Daydream (LE, $19.00) is lighter (95% similar). Morphe M.F.E.O. (LE, ) is lighter (95% similar). Melt Cosmetics Naked Sleep (LE, ) is cooler (95% similar). ColourPop Two Peas (PiP, $4.50) is darker, warmer (95% similar). ColourPop Wake Up Call (P, $4.50) is lighter (95% similar). ColourPop Shooting Star (PiP, $4.50) is darker (90% similar). Guerlain Electric Look #5 (LE, ) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar). Viseart Savarin (PiP, ) is darker, cooler (90% similar). MAC Dada Issues (PiP, $17.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar). Ciate Unconditional (LE, ) is darker (90% similar). Viseart Grande Pro (Vol. 1) #3 (LE, ) is warmer (90% similar). Inglot J313 Honey (LE, $10.00) is more shimmery (90% similar). Anastasia HOE (LE, $12.00) is darker (90% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Anastasia Gem Eyeshadow ($12.00 for 0.06 oz.) is a light-medium, peachy orange with warm undertones and a metallic sheen. It had good pigmentation with a soft, lightly dusty consistency that applied well without sheering out. The color was faster to fade at seven hours of wear. Sydney Grace Pumpkin Spice Latte (P, $5.00) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (95% similar). Too Faced Lick the Spoon (LE, $16.00) is less shimmery (95% similar). MAC Lorelei (LE, $20.00) is less shimmery, darker (95% similar). bareMinerals In the Buff (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar). Sydney Grace Strawberries & Cream (P, $6.00) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar). Inglot J301 Pink Satin (LE, $10.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar). Makeup Geek In the Spotlight (P, $9.99) is more shimmery, lighter, brighter (90% similar). NARS St-Paul-de-Vence (Left) (DC, $25.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar). Anastasia Sateen (P, $12.00) is cooler (90% similar). NARS Virgin Gorda (P, $19.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar). bareMinerals Ball Gown (LE, ) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar). ColourPop Glaze It (PiP, $4.50) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar). Dior Blue Garden #1 (LE, ) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar). Milani Pink Sand (PiP, $5.99) is warmer (90% similar). MAC Forward March (LE, $23.00) is lighter (90% similar). Pat McGrath Pale Fire (DC, $25.00) is darker, cooler (85% similar). Viseart Orange Topaz (PiP, ) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Sphinx (P, $45.00) is more shimmery (90% similar). ColourPop Brunch (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (85% similar). ColourPop B and B (LE, $4.50) is lighter (85% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Anastasia Gold Rush Eyeshadow ($12.00 for 0.06 oz.) is a bright, light yellow gold with warm undertones and a soft, frosted sheen. It had good pigmentation with a soft, blendable texture that was slightly dry overall. On me, the color lasted for seven and a half hours. MAC Amberluxe #2 (PiP, ) is lighter (95% similar). Guerlain Coque d'Or #2 (DC, )(95% similar). Urban Decay Rust (LE, $19.00) is more shimmery (95% similar). ColourPop Butter Cake (PiP, $4.50) is more shimmery (95% similar). Anastasia Fairy (PiP, $12.00) is lighter (95% similar). Burberry Gold Shimmer #2 (LE, )(95% similar). Smashbox Goldenrod (LE, ) is less shimmery (95% similar). Make Up For Ever ME406 Golden (DC, $21.00) is cooler (90% similar). Make Up For Ever D410 Gold Nugget (P, $17.00) is more shimmery (90% similar). MAC Whenever You Call (LE, $17.00) is lighter (90% similar). Smashbox Pixel Dust (PiP, ) is lighter, cooler (90% similar). theBalm D1 (LE, $16.00) is lighter (90% similar). ColourPop Rule Breaker (PiP, $4.50) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar). MAC Captivating #1 (LE, $21.00) is lighter (90% similar). NARS Privilege (DC, $25.00) is darker (90% similar). theBalm #40 (P, $6.50) is lighter (90% similar). Too Faced Fun in the Sun (LE, $16.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar). Inglot #403 (P, $7.00) is brighter (90% similar). ColourPop Play by Play (P, $4.50) is darker (90% similar). Smashbox Gold (LE, ) is less shimmery (90% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Anastasia Metallic Eyeshadow ($12.00 for 0.06 oz.) is a medium-dark gold with warm, brown tones and a frosted sheen. It had semi-opaque coverage with a lightly dry, dusty consistency that made it harder to apply evenly, though the color itself was fairly blendable. It started to fade after seven hours. MAC Vicuna (LE, $17.00) is lighter (95% similar). Laura Mercier Gilded Gold (P, $29.00) is less shimmery (95% similar). Too Faced Instigator (LE, $16.00) is more shimmery (95% similar). MAC Unwind (LE, $17.00) is warmer (90% similar). Sydney Grace Worth the Wait (DC, $8.00) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar). MAC Sample Sized (LE, $17.00) is darker, more muted, cooler (90% similar). Urban Decay Blitz (DC, $19.00) is brighter (95% similar). NARS Etrusque (DC, $25.00) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar). Marc Jacobs Beauty The Starlet #5 (PiP, ) is lighter, brighter (90% similar). Too Faced Twinkle (LE, $16.00) is darker (90% similar). Chanel Topkapi #4 (LE, ) is lighter (90% similar). Estee Lauder Naked Gold (P, $25.00) is lighter (90% similar). ColourPop The Game (LE, $4.50) is lighter (90% similar). Makeup Geek Fortune Teller (P, $9.99) is brighter (90% similar). Urban Decay Honey (DC, $18.00) is warmer (90% similar). Sleek MakeUP Sunset #5 (PiP, $9.99) is lighter, brighter, warmer (85% similar). Laura Mercier Golden Topaz (LE, ) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (85% similar). Make Up For Ever ME406 Golden (DC, $21.00) is less shimmery, lighter (85% similar). NABLA Cosmetics Citron (P, $8.00) is more shimmery, cooler (85% similar). Marc Jacobs Beauty The Free Spirit No. 10 (LE, ) is darker (85% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Anastasia Suede Eyeshadow ($12.00 for 0.06 oz.) is a light-medium, golden beige with warm undertones and a pearl finish. It had good pigmentation with a soft, lightly powdery consistency that blended well and didn’t lose its intensity on bare skin. The color lasted for seven and a half hours on me. ColourPop Jinxie (LE, $6.00) is more shimmery (95% similar). NARS Rendezvous (DC, $25.00) is lighter (95% similar). NARS Montparnasse (Left) (DC, $25.00) is lighter (95% similar). LORAC Compass (LE, $19.00) is darker (90% similar). Wet 'n' Wild My Glamour Squad #5 (PiP, ) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar). Viseart Nuance #2 (PiP, ) is less shimmery (90% similar). Tarte Sunrise (PiP, ) is lighter (90% similar). ColourPop Play by Play (P, $4.50) is more shimmery (90% similar). Make Up For Ever Famed (LE, ) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (85% similar). Make Up For Ever I648 Golden Fawn (P, $17.00) is darker (85% similar). Clinique Cream Pop (P, $17.00) is cooler (90% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Escapade (LE, $45.00) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (85% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

FORMULA OVERVIEW | Anastasia Eyeshadow ($12.00 for 0.06 oz.) is supPosed to be a “finely-milled, highly-pigmented” powder eyeshadow. The brand has a large range of individual eyeshadows that are available as pan-only (no compact to hold them); if you purchase four, you’ll get a 4-well palette for $40 ($10 per eyeshadow), or purchase eight and get an 8-well palette for $70 ($8.75 per eyeshadow). The palettes are thick cardboard palettes with tabs on the side for easy removal/rearranging. There are several different finishes, and the performance can be better or worse depending on the finish, though it also ranges from shade to shade. On average, the formula is semi-opaque to opaque, lightly dusty to buttery, wears seven to nine hours, and is fairly blendable. The Metallic and Titanium finishes seem to be the best-performing to me, but there are some really standout mattes and shimmers as well. I have not tried the sparkle, satin, or velvet finishes as extensively as the other finishes, personally.

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