Anastasia Pops of Color Eyeshadows Reviews, Photos, Swatches
Fresh Peach
Anastasia Fresh Peach Eyeshadow ($12.00 for 0.059 oz.) is a medium-dark peachy-orange with warm undertones and a soft, pearly shimmer. It had medium, pigmentation, which was buildable to semi-opaque (at best), even with a primer. The texture was dustier and thinner, so it was prone to sheering out. I found this shade most useful for blending out other shades in the crease as a transition shade than for all-over application on the lid. It wore well for seven hours before fading on me.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- NYX Orange (P, $4.50) is darker (95% similar).
- LORAC Apricot (LE, $19.00) is darker (95% similar).
- Milani Bella Mandarin (27) (P, $4.49) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- Too Faced Sunset Dream (LE, $16.00) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- Cle de Peau Les Annees Folles #7 (LE, ) is more muted (90% similar).
- Make Up For Ever I722 Mandarin (DC, $17.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Sephora Mrs. Baily (LE, ) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- Chanel Warm Memories #4 (PiP, ) is lighter (90% similar).
- bareMinerals Shazam (LE, ) is lighter (90% similar).
- Chanel Rouge-Gorge (116) (LE, $32.00) is less shimmery, darker (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.
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Fresh Peach
PPermanent. $12.00.
China Rose
Anastasia China Rose Eyeshadow ($12.00 for 0.059 oz.) is a medium-dark copper with warm, reddish undertones and a gold, frosted shimmer. It was richly pigmented with a smooth, soft texture that was also looser in the pan, so there was some excess product kicked up in the pan and a bit of fallout during application. It blended out nicely, though, and lasted for seven and a half hours on me.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- NYX Orange (P, $4.50) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- Inglot #407 (P, $7.00) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- Sephora Mrs. Baily (LE, ) is cooler (90% similar).
- Makeup Geek Cosmopolitan (DC, $6.00) is darker (90% similar).
- ColourPop Salt Water (P, $4.50) is warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop Rebirth (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- Terra Moons Sirius (P, $6.25) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- MAC Beth Mask #2 (LE, ) is cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop Verano (LE, $6.00) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Chanel Rouge-Gorge (116) (LE, $32.00) is less shimmery (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.
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China Rose
PPermanent. $12.00.
Orange Soda
Anastasia Orange Soda Eyeshadow ($12.00 for 0.059 oz.) is a medium orange with warm undertones and a matte finish. The color payoff was quite good–a smidgen shy of full coverage as the texture was so soft that it was a bit powdery and sheered out in practice. On me, the eyeshadow wore well for seven and a half hours before fading noticeably.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- ColourPop Only One (PiP, $4.50) is lighter (95% similar).
- ColourPop So Tart (PiP, $4.50) is lighter (95% similar).
- Coloured Raine Naked (PiP, $6.99) is cooler (95% similar).
- ColourPop Ben (LE, $4.50) is lighter (90% similar).
- Wet 'n' Wild To Muse and Carouse #1 (DC, $2.29) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- MAC Samoa Silk (P, $17.00) is lighter, brighter (90% similar).
- Fenty Beauty Peach Me (PiP, ) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop Epigram (LE, $4.50) is more muted (90% similar).
- ColourPop Sunny (PiP, $4.50) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Melt Cosmetics Blurr (PiP, ) is lighter (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
BORON NITRIDE, DIMETHICONE, NYLON-12, POLYMETHYLSILSESQUIOXANE, ZEA MAYS (CORN) STARCH, ZINC STEARATE, SILICA, GLYCERIN, VINYL DIMETHICONE/METHICONE SILSESQUIOXANE CROSSPOLYMER, ZINC MYRISTATE, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, 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)
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer) at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you're purchasing, or the brand or retailer's website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
Orange Soda
PPermanent. $12.00.
Moss
Anastasia Moss Eyeshadow ($12.00 for 0.059 oz.) is a muted, medium-dark olive green with subdued, warm undertones and a soft, golden sheen. It had nearly opaque pigmentation that applied evenly and smoothly on bare skin. The texture was soft, smooth, and blendable without being powdery or too stiff in the pan. The color lasted well for eight hours on me.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Tom Ford Beauty Smoked Opaline (LE, $36.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- Hourglass Color Field #4 (PiP, ) is warmer (95% similar).
- Makeup Geek Poison Ivy (DC, $6.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- Cle de Peau Modern Era #2 (LE, ) is lighter (90% similar).
- Make Up For Ever S324 Bronze Khaki (P, $17.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Marc Jacobs Beauty The Free Spirit No. 8 (LE, ) is warmer (90% similar).
- MAC Unsurpassable (LE, $21.00) is lighter, more muted, cooler (90% similar).
- Pretty Vulgar Jealous (PiP, ) is cooler (90% similar).
- MAC Golden Olive (P, $21.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- ColourPop Sideline (P, $4.50) is lighter (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.
Moss
DCDiscontinued. $12.00.
Aqua
Anastasia Aqua Eyeshadow ($12.00 for 0.059 oz.) is a medium, green-leaning aqua with subtle, warm undertones and a satin shimmer. It had semi-opaque pigmentation paired with a soft, slightly powdery consistency that kicked up some excess product in the pan and sheered out noticeably on bare skin. This is a shade that I would recommend using a primer with to maximize its performance. On its own, it started to fade after six and a half hours of wear.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Lancome My French #7 (LE, ) is darker (90% similar).
- Guerlain Blue Ocean (LE, $32.00) is less shimmery, darker (85% similar).
- Sephora Rockin' Roadster (LE, ) is darker, cooler (85% similar).
- Inglot #345 (P, $6.00) is less shimmery, warmer (85% similar).
- Sydney Grace Pool Party (P, $5.00) is darker, cooler (85% similar).
- NYX Mermaid (P, $6.00) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (85% similar).
- MAC Aqua (LE, $17.00) is less shimmery, lighter, brighter (80% similar).
- Sydney Grace The Shallows (P, $6.00) is less shimmery, darker (80% similar).
- ColourPop Cool Off (LE, $4.50) is darker, cooler (80% 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.
Aqua
PPermanent. $12.00.
Iridescent Purple
Anastasia Iridescent Purple Eyeshadow ($12.00 for 0.059 oz.) is a medium-dark purple with cooler undertones and a pearly sheen. It had good color payoff, though it wasn’t opaque and took two to three layers to build it up to opaque coverage. The texture was slightly drier and firmer in the pan, but it was still blendable and didn’t require extra effort to use. I noticed the color appeared faded after seven and a half hours of wear.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- MAC Sexy PB&J (LE, $17.00) is lighter, brighter (90% similar).
- Dior Magnify #3 (PiP, ) is darker (90% similar).
- Chanel Campanule (107) (LE, $34.00) is less shimmery (90% similar).
- MAC Queen Patrick (LE, $17.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- Urban Decay Omen (DC, $19.00) is lighter, brighter, cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop Fault Line (P, $4.50) is brighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Urban Decay Hoodoo (LE, $19.00) is more muted (90% similar).
- Illamasqua Trance (LE, ) is brighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Purple Reign (LE, $36.00) is cooler (90% similar).
- Sephora Sapphire (PiP, ) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (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.
Iridescent Purple
PPermanent. $12.00.
Noir
Anastasia Noir Eyeshadow ($12.00 for 0.059 oz.) is a deep black with neutral undertones and a matte finish. It was intensely pigmented with a smooth, velvety consistency that wasn’t too thin or too dense in the pan. One of the characteristics I really look for in a color like this is blendability, and this one had it–whether I used it in more gradual layers to smoke out another eyeshadow or applied all over the lid for an intense look. It wore well for eight hours on me before fading noticeably.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- ColourPop Let's Do It (P, $4.50) is lighter (95% similar).
- NARS Pandora II (PiP, $19.00) (100% similar).
- UOMA Beauty Wake Up (LE, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- Smashbox Deadline (PiP, ) is darker (95% similar).
- Hourglass Black (PiP, ) is cooler (95% similar).
- MAC Carbon (LE, $17.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- MAC Nehru (Guo Pei) (LE, $17.00) is warmer (95% similar).
- MAC Lune Noire (LE, $17.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- Wayne Goss Imperial Topaz #3 (PiP, ) is cooler (95% similar).
- ColourPop Instant Classic (PiP, $4.50) is warmer (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.
Ingredients
mica, dimethicone, boron nitride, nylon-12, zinc stearate, zea mays (corn) starch, polymethylsilsesquioxane, zinc myristate, glycerin, silica, vinyl dimethicone/methicone silsesquioxane crosspolymer, caprylyl glycol, cyclopentasiloxane, hydrogenated lecithin, isopentyldiol, lauroyl lysine, phenoxyethanol, polysilicone-11, tocopherol, may contain/peut contenir (+/-): iron oxides (ci 77491, ci 77492, ci 77499), yellow 5 lake (ci 19140), carmine (ci 75470), ultramarines (ci 77007), titanium dioxide (ci 77891)
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer) at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you're purchasing, or the brand or retailer's website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
Looks Using this Product
Noir
PPermanent. $12.00.
Anastasia Fresh Peach Eyeshadow
Anastasia Fresh Peach Eyeshadow
Anastasia Fresh Peach Eyeshadow
Anastasia Fresh Peach Eyeshadow
Anastasia Fresh Peach Eyeshadow
Anastasia China Rose Eyeshadow
Anastasia China Rose Eyeshadow
Anastasia China Rose Eyeshadow
Anastasia China Rose Eyeshadow
Anastasia China Rose Eyeshadow
Anastasia Orange Soda Eyeshadow
Anastasia Orange Soda Eyeshadow
Anastasia Orange Soda Eyeshadow
Anastasia Orange Soda Eyeshadow
Anastasia Orange Soda Eyeshadow
Anastasia Moss Eyeshadow
Anastasia Moss Eyeshadow
Anastasia Moss Eyeshadow
Anastasia Moss Eyeshadow
Anastasia Moss Eyeshadow
Anastasia Aqua Eyeshadow
Anastasia Aqua Eyeshadow
Anastasia Aqua Eyeshadow
Anastasia Aqua Eyeshadow
Anastasia Aqua Eyeshadow
Anastasia Iridescent Purple Eyeshadow
Anastasia Iridescent Purple Eyeshadow
Anastasia Iridescent Purple Eyeshadow
Anastasia Iridescent Purple Eyeshadow
Anastasia Iridescent Purple Eyeshadow
Anastasia Noir Eyeshadow
Anastasia Noir Eyeshadow
Anastasia Noir Eyeshadow
Anastasia Noir Eyeshadow
Anastasia Noir Eyeshadow
Of these shades, I’m very taken by Orange Soda and China Rose! I could see both working quite nicely with the Modern Renaissance Palette. Aqua is *okay*, but having seen Nyx Mermaid as a dupe, I know that I’d much rather have that one instead!
Mermaid would stick better, too!
Loved Fresh Peach & Aqua. Aqua would be such a great colour for Summer!
Aqua screams summer, haha!
China Rose, Moss and Noir! I really like them a lot, I’m not sure the singles are available here, but I’m going to check it out after pressing post commernt 🙂
Here’s hoping they are!
A lot of them seem to be, but not Moss. I hope it’ll turn up, such a good shade. I might get China Rose, I think it’s a good colour for summer.
China Rose is a cool shade! I’m not sure I could pull it off but I like it!
It is!
I own fresh peach & china rose. I very seldom wear fresh peach but I love China Rose. I wear it frequently with Sangria or with a pop of turquoise in my water line.
Any particular reason why you don’t wear Fresh Peach, Brenda?
Same reasons for the C- grade. It’s just okay.
Again, fairly common but lovely summer shades. Moss would be my favourite.
Moss works well in all seasons!
I love China Rose, so pretty, but I have a dupe so think I am covered, I do like the ABH formula a little better than my MG dupe that I have so may have to rethink my decision when I see it in person.
Maybe make a dent in the MG dupe or pass on MG to a friend/family member 🙂
IDK, ABH singles have been hit or miss for me. I ordered a bunch of shadows during their big 60% off holiday sale, but had to return some as they weren’t pigmented or faded on my oily lids, even with primer. And I only ordered shadows that scored well here, so could be QC batch issues. What’s even worse is that when I mailed the shadows back, they never refunded me, was like $20 worth, so I will never order from them directly again.
I have China Rose. I think it’s an amazing shade. I want orange soda. It seems like it would be a really handy crease color for me. I have Moss in one of my palettes, and it’s gorgeous with hazel/green eyes like ours.
i’ve got a feeling that ‘Noir’ is going to be ‘the one’ black eyeshadow x