Anastasia Surface of the Sun, Wine, Truffle Glitter, Chocolate Eyeshadows Reviews, Photos, Swatches

Anastasia Surface of the Sun Eyeshadow

Anastasia Surface of the Sun Eyeshadow ($12.00 for 0.06 oz.) is a light-medium gold with warm, orange undertones and a soft, frosted finish. It had good color payoff with a soft, blendable texture that applied well and wore for eight hours. Gucci Beauty Azalea (Left) (DC, ) is more shimmery, darker (95% similar). ColourPop Party Favors (P, $4.50)(95% similar). Urban Decay Baked Cowboy (P, $19.00) is darker (95% similar). MAC Gingerluxe #1 (LE, ) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar). Huda Beauty Neon Orange #2 (PiP, ) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar). Make Up For Ever Trophy (LE, ) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar). BH Cosmetics Carli Bybel Deluxe Edition #2 (LE, ) is more shimmery, darker (85% similar). ColourPop Side2Side (P, $6.00) is more shimmery, darker (85% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Warm (Winter 2016) Eyeshadow #1 (LE, ) is darker (85% similar). Tarte Rays (LE, ) is more muted, cooler (85% similar). ColourPop The Leo (P, $4.50) is darker, cooler (85% similar). Anastasia D5 (Norvina Vol. 3) (LE, ) is lighter (85% similar). MAC Glam Gold (LE, $17.00) is less shimmery, lighter, more muted (85% similar). Milani Bella Gold (22) (P, $4.49) is darker (85% similar). Makeup Geek Firefly (P, $12.00) is more shimmery (85% similar). Marc Jacobs Beauty The Dreamer #7 (PiP, ) is darker (85% similar). LORAC Bellini (LE, $19.00) is darker (85% similar). ColourPop Chauffeur (P, $4.50) is darker (80% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Leopard Sun #2 (PiP, ) is less shimmery, darker (80% similar). Makeup Atelier Nude #2 (PiP, ) is less shimmery, darker (80% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Anastasia Wine Eyeshadow ($12.00 for 0.06 oz.) is a medium-dark, orange-copper with warm, reddish udnertones and a pearly sheen. It had good pigmentation with a very soft, blendable texture that wasn’t too firm or too soft. It wasn’t as dense as some of the other shades I’ve reviewed recently, but it applied well to the lid and blended out easily. On me, the color wore well for eight hours. Kat Von D Harpsichord (LE, ) is warmer (95% similar). LORAC Gold (DC, $19.00) is more shimmery, lighter (95% similar). Marc Jacobs Beauty The Free Spirit No. 13 (LE, ) is cooler (95% similar). Makeup Geek Glamorous (DC, $6.00) is less shimmery (95% similar). Kat Von D Dog Roses (LE, ) is darker (95% similar). bareMinerals Bragging Rights (LE, ) is lighter (95% similar). LORAC Nude #5 (LE, $19.00) is more shimmery (95% similar). Urban Decay Starfire (LE, ) is lighter (95% similar). Anastasia Copper Shimmer (P, $12.00) is cooler (95% similar). ColourPop Uninhibited (PiP, $4.50) is lighter (90% similar). Sugarpill Penelope (P, $13.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar). Viseart Boheme Dream #5 (LE, ) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar). Viseart Seine (PiP, ) is cooler (90% similar). Giorgio Armani Sunrise (14) (LE, $39.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar). Le Metier de Beaute Carnelian Opal (LE, $30.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar). NARS Belle-Ile (P, $28.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar). Too Faced Peanut Brittle (LE, $16.00) is darker (90% similar). LORAC Burnt Sienna (LE, $19.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar). YSL Scandal #4 (LE, ) is cooler (90% similar). Too Faced Good as Gold (LE, $16.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Anastasia Truffle Glitter Eyeshadow ($12.00 for 0.06 oz.) is a slightly muted, medium-dark brown with warm undertones and a dirty gold sparkle and metallic sheen. It was intensely pigmented with a really smooth, dense, and lightly creamy consistency that applied well to bare skin and blended out well. The only issue I had was that the sparkle does separate a bit from the base as I blended and diffused the edges, though I had only minor fall out after eight hours of wear. NARS Splendor (DC, $25.00) is less shimmery (95% similar). Urban Decay Lithium (PiP, $20.00) is more shimmery (90% similar). Urban Decay Spacetime (P, $22.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar). Kat Von D Chalice (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar). ColourPop So Quiche (P, $6.00) is less shimmery, cooler (85% similar). Huda Beauty Dubai (LE, ) is darker (85% similar). Gucci Beauty Iconic Gold (DC, $37.00) is darker, warmer (85% similar). Sydney Grace Campfire (P, $8.00) is more shimmery, darker (85% similar). Too Faced Smokin' (LE, $16.00) is less shimmery, darker (85% similar). Urban Decay Chase (P, $19.00) is less shimmery (90% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Anastasia Chocolate (Titanium) Eyeshadow ($12.00 for 0.06 oz.) is a rich, dark brown with warm, reddish undertones and a pearly sheen. It had a really dense, almost cream-like consistency that applied beautifully on the skin with rich, opaque, and even coverage. The color lasted for eight hours on me. ColourPop Mooning (P, $6.00) is darker (95% similar). Marc Jacobs Beauty The Starlet #3 (PiP, ) is less shimmery (95% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Soleil d'Hiver #4 (LE, ) is darker (95% similar). Coloured Raine Secrets (DC, $6.99) is darker (95% similar). Guerlain Petrouchka #5 (LE, ) is less shimmery (95% similar). Tarte Bastille in the Night (LE, ) is less shimmery (95% similar). Le Metier de Beaute Autumn Rust (LE, $30.00) is less shimmery (95% similar). Too Faced Merci (LE, $16.00) is more shimmery (95% similar). Bobbi Brown Driftwood (LE, $22.00) is less shimmery (95% similar). Huda Beauty Smokey #5 (PiP, ) is darker, cooler (90% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Nude Dip #4 (LE, ) is lighter, more muted, cooler (90% similar). Inglot #422 (P, $7.00) is lighter (90% similar). Smashbox Stare (PiP, ) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar). Urban Decay Ember (PiP, $19.00) is cooler (90% similar). Viseart Bijoux Royal #6 (LE, ) is cooler (90% similar). MAC Beautifully Charred (LE, $17.00) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar). L'Oreal Bottomless Java (P, $7.99) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar). LORAC Dark Sienna (LE, $19.00) is cooler (90% similar). Too Faced Spoiled (LE, $16.00) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar). Chanel Rêve d'Orient #1 (LE, ) is warmer (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 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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