Anastasia Daytime Eyeshadow Quad Review & Swatches

Christine — Tue, 12 Feb 2019 20:00:00 +0000

Daytime

Anastasia Daytime Eyeshadow Quad ($32.00 for oz.) is a new, limited edition quad that features four warm-toned shades–gold, yellowy brown, orange, and rose gold. Those who enjoy the typical Anastasia eyeshadow formula should enjoy this quad, especially with primer, but I found the shimmery shades did not perform as well without a dampened brush. The mattes were a little dusty in the pan, but they both blended well and retained their intensity on my skin.

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Daytime

LELimited Edition. $32.00.

B+

Product

9.5

Pigmentation

8.5

Texture

Longevity

4.5

Application

88%

Total

Sunny

Sunny is a bright, medium gold with stronger, warm orange undertones and a sparkling, metallic finish. The eyeshadow had a denser, slightly thicker consistency that made it harder to apply evenly to certain areas of my skin, as I had to buff and work the powder against my skin to smooth it out. Alternatively, one could use a dampened brush to apply, which helped give it more slip and smoothed out the application instantly. It had opaque pigmentation that stayed on well for eight hours before starting to crease on me.

FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).

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Coloured Raine Spoiled (PiP, $6.99) is cooler (95% similar).
ColourPop Lucido (LE, $4.50) is warmer (95% similar).
Viseart Soleil (LE, ) is less shimmery (95% similar).
KKW Beauty Armenian (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (95% similar).
Natasha Denona Sundazed (128K) (PiP, ) is darker (95% similar).
ColourPop Butter Cake (PiP, $4.50) is darker (95% similar).
Ciate Vaycay (LE, ) is lighter, more muted (90% similar).
Anastasia Inheritance (LE, $12.00) is less shimmery (90% similar).
Tom Ford Beauty Winter 2018 #1 (LE, ) is less shimmery (90% similar).
Pat McGrath Galactic Gold (LE, $25.00) is lighter (90% similar).

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Formula Overview

$12.00/0.06 oz. - $200.00 Per Ounce

Anastasia Eyeshadow is supposed to be a “finely-milled, highly-pigmented” powder eyeshadow. 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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Ingredients

SYNTHETIC FLUORPHLOGOPITE, OCTYLDODECYL STEAROYL STEARATE, CALCIUM ALUMINUM BOROSILICATE, QUARTZ, BORON NITRIDE, GLYCERIN, NYLON-12, POLYMETHYLSILSESQUIOXANE, SILICA, VINYL DIMETHICONE/METHICONE SILSESQUIOXANE CROSSPOLYMER, ZEA MAYS (CORN) STARCH, ZINC MYRISTATE, ZINC STEARATE, BEESWAX/CERA ALBA/CIRE D'ABEILLE, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, HYDROGENATED LECITHIN, ISOPENTYLDIOL, LAUROYL LYSINE, PHENOXYETHANOL, SODIUM POLYACRYLATE, THEOBROMA CACAO (COCOA) SEED BUTTER, TIN OXIDE, TOCOPHEROL, MAY CONTAIN/PEUT CONTENIR (+/-): MICA, IRON OXIDES (CI 77491), TITANIUM DIOXIDE (CI 77891)

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Sunny

LELimited Edition. $12.00.

B+

8.5

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

8.5

Longevity

4.5

Application

88%

Total

Sand Castle

Sand Castle is a muted, light-medium yellowed brown with subtle, warm undertones and a matte finish. The color payoff was opaque, while the consistency was soft, lightly dusty, and drier to the touch, but it applied evenly without losing its intensity and blended out easily along the edges. It seemed to darken just slightly, almost going grayish at times, which almost worked out since it was in my crease area, but it definitely changes noticeably during application. It lasted nicely for seven and a half hours on me before it started fade a bit.

FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).

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Sephora Khaki (LE, ) is darker (95% similar).
LORAC Sand Dune (PiP, ) is brighter (95% similar).
LORAC Burlap (LE, $19.00) is darker (95% similar).
MAC That Somebody (LE, $17.00) is darker (90% similar).
Bad Habit Floating (PiP, ) is warmer (90% similar).
Too Faced Chihuahua (LE, $16.00) is lighter (90% similar).
NABLA Cosmetics Beauty Mark (PiP, $8.00) is darker (90% similar).
NABLA Cosmetics Narrative (PiP, $8.00) is warmer (90% similar).
Natasha Denona Sand Stone (PiP, ) is darker (90% similar).
Kaja Hot Cocoa (LE, ) is darker, brighter (85% similar).

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Ingredients

DIMETHICONE, BORON NITRIDE, NYLON-12, POLYMETHYLSILSESQUIOXANE, ZEA MAYS (CORN) STARCH, ZINC MYRISTATE, ZINC STEARATE, GLYCERIN, SILICA, VINYL DIMETHICONE/METHICONE SILSESQUIOXANE CROSSPOLYMER, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, HYDROGENATED LECITHIN, ISOPENTYLDIOL, LAUROYL LYSINE, MINERAL OIL/PARAFFINUM LIQUIDUM/HUILE MINERALE, PHENOXYETHANOL, POLYSILICONE-11, TOCOPHEROL, MAY CONTAIN/PEUT CONTENIR (+/-): MICA, YELLOW 5 LAKE (CI 19140), CARMINE (CI 75470), ULTRAMARINES (CI 77007), IRON OXIDES (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), TITANIUM DIOXIDE (CI 77891)

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Sand Castle

LELimited Edition. $12.00.

Product

Pigmentation

8.5

Texture

Longevity

Application

86%

Total

Papaya

Papaya is a soft, medium orange–almost like a burnt orange–with a mostly matte finish. It had nearly opaque pigmentation with a soft, lightly powdery consistency that was easy to blend out but not prone to fallout nor did it lose its intensity when applied to my skin. It wore well for seven and a half hours before fading slightly on me.

FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).

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Sydney Grace Footprints (LE, $5.25) is less shimmery, cooler (95% similar).
Chanel Imaginaire #4 (PiP, ) is less shimmery, darker (95% similar).
NARS Shake It (LE, $19.00) is more shimmery, cooler (95% similar).
Natasha Denona Sand Storm (90V) (PiP, $29.00) is less shimmery, darker (95% similar).
Makeup Geek Peaches (LE, $6.00) is less shimmery, cooler (95% similar).
ColourPop Compose (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery, warmer (95% similar).
ColourPop Sorbet (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
ColourPop In Frequency (P, $4.50) is less shimmery (95% similar).
Huda Beauty Get It (PiP, ) is less shimmery, cooler (95% similar).
ColourPop Lola (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, darker, brighter (90% similar).

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$12.00/0.06 oz. - $200.00 Per Ounce

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Ingredients

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Papaya

LELimited Edition. $12.00.

A-

Product

9.5

Pigmentation

Texture

Longevity

Application

90%

Total

Rose Quartz (Daytime)

Rose Quartz (Daytime) is a light-medium, rosy copper with warm undertones and a metallic sheen. It had rich color payoff in a single layer, which adhered evenly and smoothly to my bare lid, though I felt like the shimmer was more muted without applying it with a dampened brush. The consistency was soft, blendable, and easy to work with without fallout. It stayed on well for eight hours on me before I noticed slight fading.

FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).

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NABLA Cosmetics Rose Gold (PiP, ) is less shimmery (95% similar).
Fenty Beauty Beverly Chillz (LE, ) is less shimmery (95% similar).
ColourPop Lust in Time (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery (95% similar).
Dose of Colors Try Me (LE, ) is more shimmery (95% similar).
ColourPop Café Society (LE, $4.50) is darker (95% similar).
ColourPop Late Night (PiP, $4.50) is more shimmery, cooler (95% similar).
NABLA Cosmetics Amarcord (PiP, ) is darker (95% similar).
ColourPop Fishnets (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
LORAC Mirage (PiP, ) is more shimmery, warmer (95% similar).
Phytosurgence Astral Atmosphere (P, $17.07) is less shimmery, darker (95% similar).

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Formula Overview

$12.00/0.06 oz. - $200.00 Per Ounce

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Ingredients

SYNTHETIC FLUORPHLOGOPITE, ALUMINUM CALCIUM SODIUM SILICATE, OCTYLDODECYL STEAROYL STEARATE, BORON NITRIDE, GLYCERIN, NYLON-12, POLYMETHYLSILSESQUIOXANE, SILICA, VINYL DIMETHICONE/METHICONE SILSESQUIOXANE CROSSPOLYMER, ZEA MAYS (CORN) STARCH, ZINC MYRISTATE, ZINC STEARATE, BEESWAX/CERA ALBA/CIRE D'ABEILLE, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, HYDROGENATED LECITHIN, ISOPENTYLDIOL, LAUROYL LYSINE, PHENOXYETHANOL, POLYSILICONE-11, SODIUM POLYACRYLATE, THEOBROMA CACAO (COCOA) SEED BUTTER, TIN OXIDE, TOCOPHEROL, MAY CONTAIN/PEUT CONTENIR (+/-): MICA, RED 40 (CI 16035), CARMINE (CI 75470), IRON OXIDE (CI 77491), TITANIUM DIOXIDE (CI 77891)

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Rose Quartz (Daytime)

LELimited Edition. $12.00.

9.5

Product

Pigmentation

9.5

Texture

8.5

Longevity

Application

94%

Total

Anastasia Daytime Eyeshadow Quad

Anastasia Daytime Quad | Look Details

Anastasia Sunny Eyeshadow

Anastasia Sand Castle Eyeshadow

Anastasia Papaya Eyeshadow

Anastasia Rose Quartz (Daytime) Eyeshadow

Anastasia Daytime Eyeshadow Quad

Anastasia Daytime Quad | Look Details

Anastasia Sunny Eyeshadow

Anastasia Sand Castle Eyeshadow

Anastasia Papaya Eyeshadow

Anastasia Rose Quartz (Daytime) Eyeshadow

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Anastasia Daytime Eyeshadow Quad Review & Swatches

Daytime

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Sunny

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Sand Castle

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LELimited Edition. $12.00.

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Papaya

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LELimited Edition. $12.00.

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Rose Quartz (Daytime)

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LELimited Edition. $12.00.

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