Anastasia Matte Brown Eyeshadows Reviews, Photos, Swatches
Warm Taupe
Anastasia Warm Taupe Eyeshadow ($12.00 for 0.059 oz.) is a medium taupe brown with neutral-to-warm undertones and a matte finish. It had semi-opaque, buildable pigmentation that appeared slightly lighter swatched than it did in the pan. The consistency was slightly dusty but did not sheer out instantly, so it was workable and would perform best over primer. This shade lasted for seven hours on me before fading.
Top Dupes
- Viseart Resistance (PiP, ) is warmer (95% similar).
- Colour Pop Get Crackin' (LE, $4.50) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Make Up For Ever M549 Dark Taupe (P, $17.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Anastasia Twig (LE, $12.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Wet 'n' Wild Nude Awakening #6 (PiP, ) is lighter (90% similar).
- Wet 'n' Wild Rose in the Air #6 (PiP, ) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Smashbox Soft Brown (PiP, ) is cooler (85% similar).
- Sydney Grace Relax (P, $5.00) is more shimmery (90% similar).
- Bad Habit Mona (PiP, ) is darker (90% similar).
- Chanel Charming #2 (LE, ) is warmer (90% similar).
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.
Browse all of our Anastasia Eyeshadow swatches.
Ingredients
Bengal
Anastasia Bengal Eyeshadow ($12.00 for 0.059 oz.) is a medium brown with warm, orange undertones and a satin finish. I loved how there was a hint of shimmer strewn through the eyeshadow but it was not overtly shimmery. It had good color payoff, but the dustier consistency made it hard to maintain that level of opacity without a good primer underneath it as the color would sheer out very easily. This shade wore well for seven hours on me before fading.
Top Dupes
- Anastasia Caramel (P, $12.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- Sephora Clay (LE, ) is darker, brighter (95% similar).
- Charlotte Tilbury Happy Glow (Smoke) (LE, ) is darker (95% similar).
- Colour Pop Freckles (LE, $4.50) is cooler (95% similar).
- Colour Pop Pulling Strings (PiP, $4.50) is lighter (95% similar).
- Urban Decay Dormouse (LE, $19.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- LORAC Sandstorm (LE, $19.00) is darker (95% similar).
- Coloured Raine Gingerbread (P, $6.99) is darker (95% similar).
- BH Cosmetics Carli Bybel Deluxe Edition #13 (LE, ) is lighter, warmer (95% similar).
- NARS Castille (DC, $25.00) is lighter (95% similar).
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.
Browse all of our Anastasia Eyeshadow swatches.
Morocco
Anastasia Morocco Eyeshadow ($12.00 for 0.059 oz.) is a slightly muted, medium-dark brown with warm, orange undertones and a matte finish. It had excellent color payoff that applied evenly to bare skin and didn’t sheer out too readily. The consistency was soft, smooth, and not dusty or powdery but was still blendable on the skin. This shade wore nicely for eight hours.
Top Dupes
- Urban Decay Cayenne (PiP, $19.00) is cooler (95% similar).
- Colour Pop Hard (PiP, $4.50) is cooler (95% similar).
- Zoeva Eerily Empty (PiP, ) is more muted, cooler (95% similar).
- Coloured Raine Flammable (LE, $6.99) is lighter (95% similar).
- Anastasia Brick (P, $12.00) is darker (95% similar).
- Morphe Buns (LE, ) is cooler (95% similar).
- Morphe Roxanne (LE, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- Viseart Brique (PiP, ) is more shimmery (95% similar).
- Wet 'n' Wild Not a Basic Peach #1 (PiP, ) is cooler (95% similar).
- Sephora Sepia (LE, ) is lighter (95% similar).
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.
Browse all of our Anastasia Eyeshadow swatches.
Sienna
Anastasia Sienna Eyeshadow ($12.00 for 0.059 oz.) is a dark brown with warm, reddish undertones and a matte finish. It had intense pigmentation that was very true-to-pan. The powder was soft, smooth, and almost cream-like in the pan, as it did not feel dusty or powdery but still blended out with ease. The color started to fade after eight hours of wear.
Top Dupes
- Urban Decay Bitter (LE, $19.00) is cooler (95% similar).
- Makeup Geek Sidekick (P, $6.00) is cooler (90% similar).
- Make Up For Ever M738 Auburn (DC, $21.00) is warmer (95% similar).
- Kat Von D Wrath (DC, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- Anastasia Morocco (P, $12.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- Too Faced Nuts About U (LE, $16.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- MAC Apricot Blend #2 (LE, ) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Colour Pop Melrose (PiP, $6.00) is darker (90% similar).
- Makeup Geek Cocoa Bear (P, $6.00) is darker, more muted, cooler (80% similar).
- Sleek MakeUP Propose in Prague (LE, $9.99) is lighter (85% similar).
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.
Browse all of our Anastasia Eyeshadow swatches.
Ingredients
DIMETHICONE, BORON NITRIDE, NYLON-12, ZEA MAYS (CORN) STARCH, ZINC STEARATE, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, GLYCERIN, POLYMETHYLSILSESQUIOXANE, SILICA, VINYL DIMETHICONE/METHICONE SILSESQUIOXANE CROSSPOLYMER, ZINC MYRISTATE, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, HYDROGENATED LECITHIN, ISOPENTYLDIOL, LAUROYL LYSINE, PHENOXYETHANOL, POLYSILICONE-11, TOCOPHEROL, MAY CONTAIN/PEUT CONTENIR (+/-): MICA, YELLOW 5 LAKE (CI 19140), CARMINE (CI 75470), IRON OXIDES (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), TITANIUM DIOXIDE (CI 77891)
Hot Chocolate
Anastasia Hot Chocolate Eyeshadow ($12.00 for 0.059 oz.) is a deep, subtly red-toned brown with neutral-to-warm undertones and a matte finish. It had nearly opaque pigmentation that applied evenly and smoothly to bare skin. The eyeshadow wasn’t too soft or too firm in the pan, which gave it a smooth, blendable consistency that worked well for darkening other shades or packing it all-over the lid. It wore well for eight hours on me before fading noticeably.
Top Dupes
- LORAC Spell Breaker (LE, $19.00) is cooler (95% similar).
- Laura Mercier Hot Chocolate (LE, $23.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- Smashbox Darkhorse (PiP, ) is cooler (95% similar).
- Smashbox Coffee Blossom (LE, ) is darker (95% similar).
- Anastasia Chocolate (PiP, $12.00) is warmer (95% similar).
- Colour Pop Played Out (LE, $4.50) is cooler (95% similar).
- Colour Pop Noche (LE, $4.50) is warmer (95% similar).
- Smashbox Vintage (PiP, ) is darker (95% similar).
- Too Faced Undercover (LE, $16.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- Marc Jacobs Beauty Over the Top (PiP, ) is darker (95% similar).
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.
Browse all of our Anastasia Eyeshadow swatches.
Deep Brown
Anastasia Deep Brown Eyeshadow ($12.00 for 0.059 oz.) is a blackened brown with neutral-to-cool undertones and a matte finish. It had good color payoff that was buildable to opaque coverage (less than two layers). The texture was soft, finely-milled, and just a smidgen dusty in the pan, but luckily, it didn’t appear powdery on the skin and had very little fallout, even if I forgot to tap off the excess product. The color stayed on well for eight hours before fading on me.
Top Dupes
- Colour Pop Lifestyle (LE, $4.50) is warmer (95% similar).
- MAC Showstopper (DC, $17.00) is more shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
- Zoeva Beans are White (PiP, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- Tarte Dim the Lights (LE, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- Make Up For Ever M620 Gray Brown (DC, $21.00) is warmer (95% similar).
- MAC Join My League (LE, $17.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- theBalm Matt Ramirez (LE, $16.00) is warmer (95% similar).
- L'Oreal Continuous Cocoa (P, $7.99) is cooler (95% similar).
- theBalm Matt Ramirez (LE, $16.00) is warmer (95% similar).
- Anastasia Dystopian (LE, $12.00) is cooler (95% similar).
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.
Browse all of our Anastasia Eyeshadow swatches.
I don’t have deep brown and it would make a great black alternative for me.
It would work well if you tend to use it in thinner/more gradual layers in particular!
These ABH singles will be very helpful for those of us considering a select-four, without overly duping our stashes. Thanks.
My pleasure, KJH! 🙂
ABH has a rich set of warm neutrals for sure — with Sateen, RTW, Fawn and Blazing, and I felt covered (and am especially using Blazing lately), but now I want to check out Sienna and Morocco from this set. I’ve also looked at Caramel but it’s so close to UD Riff I think I’m covered. I appreciate the size of ABH eyeshadow singles — more affordable than MUFE — and also they’re easier to find in-store here than the MUFE range. Ha… at this rate, I’ll basically have the Viseart warm neutral mattes palette completely duped (that’s been on my wish list for awhile)
I agree – MUFE’s are huge but regular consumers don’t need that much product!
Several of these have a really nice level of pigmentation that is still blendable and seems easy to work with. On the other hand, presently have dupes or close enough dupes of each one. Plus, I have Warm Taupe and Hot Chocolate in 2 separate ABH palettes. Love both shades!
Not surprised! These are all singles that I picked up (during the Black Friday sale) that I only had reviewed from palettes!
Ohh Morocco and Sienna are pretty. Now I need to swatch them myself to choose between the two haha
Keep us posted on which one you pick, Aj!
Hot chocolate is my pick from here! Its so beautiful imo
It is lovely!
Hot Chocolate and Deep Brown are very nice!
They are!
Warm taupe is a great contour shade, as well.
That is great to know, Em!
These are really good quality eye shadows, but I wonder about the viability of putting out these shades that are so, so common.
Beautiful eye looks Christine.
Thank you, Genevieve!
I thought I had a lot of browns, but I don’t have any dupes for any of these browns. They are all good looking and all but Deep Brown are now on my wish list.
I think I’ll have to do a lot of swatching of my eyeshadows, grouping them by colour, not by palette. Hmm, seem like a lot of work, but maybe I can find some interesting looks doing it.