Anastasia Custard Eyeshadow ($12.00 for 0.06 oz.) is a meduim, yellowed beige with warm undertones and a matte finish. It is pretty aptly named, actually. The texture was lightly dusty, though blendable, with semi-opaque color payoff. This one faded more quickly than some of the recent shades–after six and a half hours–so I would recommend a primer as a must-have with this shade. Anastasia Golden Ochre (PiP, $12.00) is darker (95% similar). Too Faced Tufted Suede (LE, $16.00) is lighter (90% similar). Too Faced Chihuahua (LE, $16.00) is darker, brighter, warmer (85% similar). Buxom Gimme Gorgeous (P, $12.00) is darker, warmer (85% similar). Laura Mercier Bone (PiP, $23.00) is lighter (85% similar). Anastasia Sand Castle (LE, $12.00) is darker, warmer (85% similar). Sydney Grace Haystack (P, $5.25) is darker, brighter, warmer (80% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Anastasia Caramel Eyeshadow ($12.00 for 0.06 oz.) is a medium-dark, yellowed brown with warm undertones and a matte finish. It had decent color payoff, which wasn’t opaque but remained buildable in practice. The texture was soft, smooth, and lightly dusty overall. The color lasted for eight hours before fading on me. Anastasia Bengal (P, $12.00) is darker (95% similar). Wet 'n' Wild Rose in the Air #1 (PiP, ) is darker (95% similar). Urban Decay Low Blow (PiP, $19.00) is cooler (95% similar). NARS Castille (DC, $25.00) is cooler (95% similar). Coloured Raine Satin (PiP, $6.99) is cooler (95% similar). Charlotte Tilbury Happy Glow (Smoke) (LE, ) is darker, more muted (95% similar). Zoeva Substitute for Love (PiP, ) is darker (90% similar). Urban Decay Riff (DC, $19.00) is cooler (95% similar). MAC Uninterrupted (P, $17.00) is lighter (90% similar). Too Faced Peanut Butter (PiP, $16.00) is darker, cooler (95% similar). Too Faced City Lights (LE, $16.00) is darker (90% similar). ColourPop Note to Self (P, $4.50) is lighter (95% similar). Coloured Raine Gingerbread (DC, $6.99) is more muted (95% similar). Makeup Geek Sora (LE, $6.00) is cooler (95% similar). ColourPop West Side (PiP, $4.50) is lighter (90% similar). Anastasia Ginger (LE, $12.00) is cooler (90% similar). Tarte Crisp (PiP, ) is cooler (90% similar). MAC Sand Bar (LE, $22.00) is lighter (90% similar). ColourPop Pulling Strings (PiP, $4.50) is lighter, cooler (90% similar). Sephora Clay (LE, ) is brighter (90% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Anastasia Copper Shimmer Eyeshadow ($12.00 for 0.06 oz.) is a muted, medium-dark orange-copper with warm undertones and a pearly finish. It had great pigmentation, but the texture was drier, which led to some issues when blending out as it would appear a little more uneven and some of the shimmer would result in fall out. The color lasted for eight hours after applied without any more fall out. Le Metier de Beaute Carnelian Opal (LE, $30.00) is more shimmery (95% similar). KVD Beauty Harpsichord (LE, ) is more shimmery (95% similar). Too Faced Werkshop (LE, $16.00) is more shimmery, lighter (95% similar). Too Faced Peanut Brittle (LE, $16.00) is more shimmery (95% similar). Urban Decay Starfire (LE, ) is lighter (95% similar). Anastasia Wine (P, $12.00) is warmer (95% similar). Too Faced Old Money (LE, $16.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar). Cle de Peau #121 (LE, $45.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar). Viseart Seine (PiP, ) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar). Milani Bella Copper (23) (P, $4.49) is more shimmery, lighter, brighter (90% similar). Makeup Geek Goddess (DC, $6.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar). ColourPop Hotel (LE, $4.50) is cooler (90% similar). LORAC Burnt Sienna (LE, $19.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar). LORAC Nude #5 (LE, $19.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar). Natasha Denona Bronzage (124K) (PiP, ) is lighter, cooler (90% similar). Make Up For Ever I702 Mahogany (DC, $17.00) is lighter (90% similar). Sleek MakeUP Sunset #9 (PiP, $9.99) is darker, warmer (90% similar). YSL Scandal #4 (LE, ) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar). NARS Belle-Ile (P, $28.00) is lighter (90% similar). Viseart Ember (PiP, ) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Anastasia Rich Brown Eyeshadow ($12.00 for 0.06 oz.) is a dark brown with subtle, warm undertones and a matte finish. It had decent to good pigmentation with a soft, lightly dusty texture that could have blended more easily (particularly for such a dark shade). I had better luck building it up slowly and blending it out in steps rather than applying with more product and then drying to diffuse. It lasted for eight hours before fading. bareMinerals Boardroom (LE, )(100% similar). Too Faced Malted (PiP, $16.00) is lighter (95% similar). MAC Dash of Mocha (LE, $17.00) is warmer (95% similar). Tarte Multi-Tasker (LE, ) is cooler (95% similar). KVD Beauty Shadow Box (DC, ) is warmer (95% similar). Natasha Denona Log (Igneous) (PiP, ) is cooler (95% similar). Smashbox Java (P, ) is darker, warmer (95% similar). Becca Ombre Nudes #5 (PiP, ) is warmer (95% similar). LORAC Espresso (Mega Pro) (LE, $19.00) is cooler (95% similar). Too Faced Knock Out (LE, $16.00) is lighter (95% similar). Too Faced Sexspresso (PiP, $16.00) is lighter (95% similar). Giorgio Armani Leather Smoke (20) (DC, $39.00) is warmer (95% similar). ColourPop Bedrock (LE, $4.50) is lighter (95% similar). Too Faced Chocolate Cake (LE, $16.00) is lighter (95% similar). LORAC Chocolate (PiP, $19.00) is lighter (90% similar). Huda Beauty Khaki Haze #4 (PiP, ) is lighter, cooler (90% similar). Sephora #tbt (DC, $10.00) is lighter (90% similar). KVD Beauty Sytry (PiP, ) is lighter (90% similar). Sydney Grace Romance (PiP, $5.25) is cooler (90% similar). Make Up For Ever M626 Neutral Brown (DC, $21.00) is cooler (90% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. 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 plastic palette for $40 ($10 per eyeshadow), or purchase eight and get an 8-well cardboard palette for $70 ($8.75 per eyeshadow) (the 8-pan is only available directly from the brand). 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 find the more recently released shades to be better-performing compared to Anastasia eyeshadows I tried two or three years ago. The wear varies between six and eight hours with decent to good application over bare skin (no primer).

Anastasia Custard Eyeshadow

Anastasia Custard Eyeshadow

Anastasia Custard Eyeshadow

Anastasia Custard Eyeshadow

Anastasia Custard Eyeshadow

Anastasia Caramel Eyeshadow

Anastasia Caramel Eyeshadow

Anastasia Caramel Eyeshadow

Anastasia Caramel Eyeshadow

Anastasia Caramel Eyeshadow

Anastasia Copper Shimmer Eyeshadow

Anastasia Copper Shimmer Eyeshadow

Anastasia Copper Shimmer Eyeshadow

Anastasia Copper Shimmer Eyeshadow

Anastasia Copper Shimmer Eyeshadow

Anastasia Rich Brown Eyeshadow

Anastasia Rich Brown Eyeshadow

Anastasia Rich Brown Eyeshadow

Anastasia Rich Brown Eyeshadow

Anastasia Rich Brown Eyeshadow

Anastasia Custard Eyeshadow

Anastasia Custard Eyeshadow