bareMinerals Glamour Now Holiday 2013 Collection ($49.98 today only, regularly $61.00) has a lot of good things going for it. The best product is definitely the eyeshadow quad, which is good across the board. The luminizer is nice but does somewhat emphasize pores and didn’t wear as well as I’d like it to. The blush wore well for eight hours, felt soft and blendable, and had good color payoff. The finishing powder was just so-so; didn’t knock it out of the park as far as smoothing prowess went. The lipgloss is sheer, non-sticky, and then disappeared before the two-hour mark. I was extremely disappointed in the two brushes, as they were very scratchy and rough against the skin.

The Main Event (0.17 oz.) is a full-sized eyeshadow palette that features four shades. bareMinerals’ Ready eyeshadow formula is one of my favorites, and this quad was no exception–nicely pigmented, buttery, soft and smooth textures, and long-wear–ten hours without fading or creasing (no primer!).

Celebrate is a pearly, light beige with soft, warm undertones. It had excellent color payoff, and the texture was so soft and buttery. Urban Decay Broken (LE, $18.00) is similar. MAC Sahara Dust (LE, $15.00) is a touch darker. MAC Shroom (P, $15.00) is more pearly. See comparison swatches.

Ball Gown is a warm peach with a frosted, champagne finish. The pigmentation was really rich and opaque, while the eyeshadow felt silky-smooth and blended easily. Too Faced Cheers! (LE) is similar. Disney by Sephora Splendid (LE) is lighter. MAC Summer Haze (LE, $21.00) is browner. bareMinerals Custom Made (LE) is pinker. See comparison swatches.

Cheers (V2) is a medum-dark, taupe with subtle warm undertones and a pale champagne shimmer. The texture was soft and smooth, while it had good color payoff. This shouldn’t be confused with Cheers found in The After Party, as the shades are very different (and I wish they hadn’t re-used the name). Anastasia Antique (LE) is darker. Urban Decay Nameless (LE, $18.00) is darker, less shimmery. Urban Decay Vaporize (LE, $18.00) is similar, more sparkly. Urban Decay Derailed (LE, $18.00) is slightly cooler-toned. Dior Millenium (381) (P, $30.00) is a cream product. Marc Jacobs Beauty The Starlet #7 (P) is similar. Disney by Sephora Kill Joy (LE) is also similar–cooler-toned. theBalm Selfish (P, $16.00) is similar. NARS Grand Palais #1 (LE, $24.00) is similar. MAC Hazy Day (LE, $15.00) is warmer. See comparison swatches.

Stiletto is a deepened, warm-toned burgundy with multi-colored micro-shimmer. It’s a shade that may have shimmer but predominantly looks and acts like a matte finish when applied. It’s very pigmented, but it has a very soft, almost powdery, texture, so it sheers out somewhat when applied in a sweeping motion. Makeup Geek Last Dance (P, $5.99) is slightly more shimmery. Too Faced Soiree (LE) is darker. Chanel Delicatesse #4 (LE) is lighter. See comparison swatches.

The Magic Moment (0.16 oz.) is a light-medium, peach with a hint of pink and a frosted finish. It had good pigmentation, and the texture was soft and finely-milled. On the skin, it blended well, but it did somewhat emphasize pores. On fair skin, it may work as a blush and highlighter, but on my medium complexion, it was mostly a highlighter. It wore well for seven and a half hours and looked somewhat faded after just over eight hours of wear. It’s about half the size of a full-sized Luminizer (which is 0.30 oz.). MAC Talk of the Town (LE, $25.00) is less warm-toned. MAC Amber Glow (LE, $25.00) is lighter, less shimmery. MAC Definitely Defined (LE, $30.00) is similar. See comparison swatches.

Brightening Pearl Perfect Light Mineral Veil (0.23 oz.) is a pale, pink-tinged beige with moderate sparkle. For reference, the swatch shows a very, very heavy application so you can get a visual of what it looks like. I wore the product dusted all over the face in the full face photo to see an actual application of the product. It slightly mattifies and noticeably smooths out the skin’s natural appearance. It seemed a wee bit powdery all over, though I did not notice the sparkle, and I was worried I would. It didn’t seem to affect the longevity of my foundation.

Glamour (0.03 oz.) is a light-medium, neutral-cool pink with a satin-matte finish. The texture was soft and very finely-milled. The blush applied with good color payoff and blended easily on the skin. This is full-sized. It lasted for eight hours when I tested it. MAC Formal (LE) is similar. theBalm Houndstooth (P, $22.00) is slightly darker. MAC Subtle Breeze (LE, $25.00) is also darker. Chanel Rose Initiale (P, $43.00) is brighter. Bobbi Brown Pink Rose (P, $26.00) is darker. See comparison swatches.

Dazzler (0.15 oz.) is a muted tangerine with gold sparkle. On lips, it’s sheer and adds warmth, glossiness, and sparkle. In all the full face photos showcasing the cheek products, I mixed this with Glamour blush for more color. This is full-sized. It wore for over an hour and a half but didn’t make it to two hours. It had a vanilla-mint scent and did tingle a bit (like mint often does) when applied–not painful but noticeable for the first few minutes. Chanel Envolee (427) (LE, $29.50) is less shimmery. Chanel Zephyr (377) (LE, $29.50) is lighter. Revlon Peach (P, $7.49) is more shimmery. MAC Sublime Shine (LE, $20.00) is similar. MAC Paper Lantern (LE, $20.00) is similar. MAC Double Happiness (LE, $20.00) is lighter. See comparison swatches.

Not included in the ratings are: Smoke & Define Eyeliner (kohl wore well for 8 hours, could have been creamier/smoother to apply; liquid eyeliner didn’t smudge, fade, or flake over 8 hours) and Lash Domination Mascara (some lengthening, thickening, didn’t flake or smudge). The brushes were awful–I wouldn’t recommend using them at all, and they’re something I would just throw away. The eye brush was horrific; so, so scratchy and rough against the skin, let alone the more delicate and sensitive eye area! The large face brush was also quite scratchy, but it also shed a lot when I was just brushing it against my arm. These were some of the more painfully scratchy brushes that I’ve come across recently!

bareMinerals Glamour Now Holiday 2013 Collection

bareMinerals Glamour Now Holiday 2013 Collection

bareMinerals Glamour Now Holiday 2013 Collection

bareMinerals Glamour Now Holiday 2013 Collection

bareMinerals The Main Event Eyeshadow Quad

bareMinerals The Main Event Eyeshadow Quad

bareMinerals The Main Event Eyeshadow Quad

bareMinerals The Main Event Eyeshadow Quad

bareMinerals The Main Event Eyeshadow Quad

bareMinerals Celebrate Eyeshadow

bareMinerals Celebrate Eyeshadow

bareMinerals Ball Gown Eyeshadow

bareMinerals Ball Gown Eyeshadow

bareMinerals Cheers Eyeshadow

bareMinerals Cheers Eyeshadow

bareMinerals Stiletto Eyeshadow

bareMinerals Stiletto Eyeshadow

Ball Gown (inner lid), Cheers (outer lid), Stiletto (crease), Celebrate (brow bone)

bareMinerals The Magic Moment Luminizer

bareMinerals The Magic Moment Luminizer

bareMinerals The Magic Moment Luminizer

bareMinerals The Magic Moment Luminizer

bareMinerals The Magic Moment Luminizer

bareMinerals The Magic Moment Luminizer

bareMinerals The Magic Moment Luminizer

bareMinerals Brightening Pearl Perfect Light Mineral Veil Finishing Powder

bareMinerals Brightening Pearl Perfect Light Mineral Veil Finishing Powder

bareMinerals Brightening Pearl Perfect Light Mineral Veil Finishing Powder

bareMinerals Brightening Pearl Perfect Light Mineral Veil Finishing Powder

bareMinerals Brightening Pearl Perfect Light Mineral Veil Finishing Powder

bareMinerals Brightening Pearl Perfect Light Mineral Veil Finishing Powder

bareMinerals Brightening Pearl Perfect Light Mineral Veil Finishing Powder

bareMinerals Glamour Blush

bareMinerals Glamour Blush

bareMinerals Glamour Blush

bareMinerals Glamour Blush

bareMinerals Glamour Blush

bareMinerals Glamour Blush

bareMinerals Dazzler Marvelous Moxie Lipgloss

bareMinerals Dazzler Marvelous Moxie Lipgloss

bareMinerals Dazzler Marvelous Moxie Lipgloss

bareMinerals Dazzler Marvelous Moxie Lipgloss

bareMinerals Dazzler Marvelous Moxie Lipgloss

bareMinerals Dazzler Marvelous Moxie Lipgloss

bareMinerals Brushes

bareMinerals Glamour Now Holiday 2013 Collection

bareMinerals Smoke & Define Eyeliner

bareMinerals Smoke & Define Eyeliner

bareMinerals Smoke & Define Eyeliner

bareMinerals Smoke & Define Eyeliner

bareMinerals Smoke & Define Eyeliner

bareMinerals Smoke & Define Eyeliner

bareMinerals Lash Domination Mascara

bareMinerals Lash Domination Mascara