bareMinerals The Soft & the Smoky Eyeshadow Palette ($40.00 for 0.24 oz.) includes eight eyeshadows in subdued, earthy tones. I spotted it on QVC last week and had to have it, and bonus, right now it’s slightly discounted (basically takes care of shipping fees). I ended up liking it quite a bit, and it’s both wearable and smokier–more colorful and more unique than a lot of bareMinerals palettes have been. No duds, but those with extensive Ready collections may find it has too many repromotes.

Celebrate is described as a “yellow-cream.” It’s a light beige with warm undertones and a satiny finish. It had rich pigmentation with a very soft, blendable texture that was silky and finely-milled without becoming powdery. This shade wore well for ten hours before creasing. MAC Greenluxe #1 (PiP, ) is more shimmery (95% similar). theBalm #18 (P, $6.50) is more shimmery (95% similar). MAC Shroom (P, $17.00) is less shimmery (95% similar). Laura Mercier Vanilla Kiss (LE, $23.00) is lighter (95% similar). Make Up For Ever S522 Pinky Nude (DC, $21.00) is more shimmery (95% similar). YSL Saharienne #1 (PiP, ) is darker (95% similar). Make Up For Ever S522 Pinky Nude (DC, $21.00) is more shimmery (95% similar). Chanel Quadrille #2 (LE, ) is more shimmery (95% similar). MAC Apricot Blend #1 (LE, ) is more shimmery, lighter (95% similar). MAC Pretty (LE, $17.00) is more shimmery, lighter (95% similar). MAC Femme-Fi (LE, $17.00) is warmer (95% similar). MAC Oh, Rocky! (LE, $17.00) is lighter, cooler (95% similar). KVD Beauty Lucius (PiP, ) is less shimmery (95% similar). Guerlain Beaugrenelle #3 (PiP, ) is less shimmery (90% similar). Kevyn Aucoin Beige (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar). YSL Avant Garde #2 (PiP, ) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar). bareMinerals Natural #2 (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar). Marc Jacobs Beauty Madame (PiP, ) is cooler (90% similar). NARS Bellissima #1 (DC, $25.00) is less shimmery (90% similar). MAC Chamomile (LE, $17.00) is lighter (90% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

In the Buff is described as a “light golden-peach.” It’s a light-medium, peachy orange with hints of pink and a frosted sheen. It seemed more shimmery than the last version I reviewed of it (this is a repromote). It had fairly good color payoff with a soft, lightly dense texture that blended well and lasted for ten hours. Benefit It's Complicated (P, $20.00) is lighter (95% similar). KVD Beauty Killing Jar (DC, ) is more shimmery (95% similar). MAC Say, Yeah! (LE, $17.00) is more shimmery (95% similar). MAC Sun Tweaked (PiP, $17.00) is lighter (95% similar). Anastasia Gem (P, $12.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar). bareMinerals Ball Gown (LE, ) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar). BH Cosmetics Carli Bybel Deluxe Edition #2 (LE, ) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar). Make Up For Ever #153 (DC, $20.00) is darker, brighter (90% similar). Smashbox Crisp (PiP, ) is lighter, warmer (90% similar). ColourPop Painted Lady (LE, $4.50) is lighter (90% similar). bareMinerals Shazam (LE, ) is darker (90% similar). Tarte Rays (LE, ) is darker (90% similar). ColourPop El Rey (LE, $4.50) is lighter (90% similar). MAC Mortal #2 (LE, ) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar). MAC Glam Gold (LE, $17.00) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar). Dior Shimmer Copper (PiP, ) is darker (90% similar). Dior Golden Flower #1 (LE, ) is lighter (85% similar). Sleek MakeUP Sunset #11 (PiP, $9.99) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (85% similar). Makeup Geek Firefly (P, $12.00) is more shimmery (85% similar). Wet 'n' Wild Comfort Zone #3 (PiP, ) is darker (85% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Heavenly Halo is described as a “silver whisper.” It’s a bright, cool-toned beige with a frosted sheen. It had good pigmentation with a silky texture that was easily blended on the skin but didn’t sheer out easily. The color started to crease after ten hours of wear. Stila Moonstone (PiP, ) is cooler (95% similar). MAC White (PiP, $21.00) is lighter (95% similar). Tarina Tarantino Glinda's Kiss (DC, ) is cooler (95% similar). Clarins Garden Escape #1 (LE, ) is lighter (95% similar). Guerlain Cygne Blanc #2 (LE, ) is cooler (90% similar). NARS Mortal (DC, $25.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar). Sephora Hologram (LE, ) is cooler (90% similar). Sydney Grace Tangy Citrus (P, $6.25) is more shimmery, cooler (85% similar). Ciate Drawn That Way (LE, ) is warmer (85% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Midnight Luminance is described as a “gunsmoke.” It’s a muted, medium-dark reddish-brown with a lot of cooler green-teal shimmer. It’s almost a duochrome, but it seemed like a subdued variation on the green-brown duochrome we’ve seen from many brands in the past and didn’t have a lot of shift. The texture was soft, just a smidgen powdery, and it was easy to work with for application and blending. It wore well for ten hours. MAC Silver Sun (P, $20.00) is warmer (90% similar). L'Oreal Green Promenade (P, $5.99) is lighter, cooler (85% similar). Buxom No Faux (P, $12.00) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (85% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

A-Ha is described as a “brown sugar.” It’s a medium-dark, peachy bronze with warm undertones and a metallic sheen. It had rich color payoff with a really smooth, buttery texture that blended beautifully and adhered well to bare skin. On me, the color lasted for almost eleven hours. YSL Saharienne #4 (PiP, ) is darker (90% similar). MAC Permanent Press #2 (LE, ) is more shimmery (95% similar). Sleek MakeUP Court in Cannes (LE, $9.99)(95% similar). LORAC Dark Mocha (PiP, $19.00) is darker (95% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Nude Dip #3 (LE, ) is lighter (95% similar). Too Faced Moi (LE, $16.00) is more shimmery (90% similar). Too Faced Crisp Apple Strudel (LE, $16.00) is lighter (90% similar). Urban Decay Chase (DC, $19.00) is darker (90% similar). Laura Mercier Bamboo (PiP, $23.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar). Burberry Nude (No. 002) (P, $29.00) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar). bareMinerals Treasure Hunt (LE, ) is lighter, cooler (90% similar). Charlotte Tilbury Fallen Angel #2 (LE, ) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar). Edward Bess Cosmic Bliss #4 (PiP, $30.00) is darker (90% similar). Marc Jacobs Beauty The Free Spirit No. 12 (LE, ) is less shimmery (90% similar). Make Up For Ever ME644 Iced Brown (DC, $21.00) is darker (90% similar). Urban Decay Nameless (LE, $19.00) is lighter (90% similar). bareMinerals Hot Commodity (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar). Too Faced After Hours (LE, $16.00) is more shimmery (90% similar). Chanel Tisse Rivoli #1 (PiP, ) is cooler (90% similar). Stila Thought (PiP, ) is darker (95% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

True Chocolate is described as a “soft matte brown.” It’s a medium-dark, yellow-toned brown with warm undertones and a semi-matte finish. This shade darkened a lot when used on the skin compared to how it appeared in the pan! The texture was smooth, slightly thin and a little firm in the pan, but it blended without issue on the skin. This shade started to crease after nine hours of wear. Viseart Toffee (Dark Matte #1) (PiP, ) is lighter (95% similar). Sephora + Pantone Universe Cocoa Brown (LE, ) is lighter (95% similar). Hourglass Infinity #4 (PiP, ) is warmer (95% similar). Too Faced Truffled (PiP, $16.00) is darker, brighter (90% similar). Make Up For Ever S616 Chocolate (DC, $21.00) is darker (90% similar). Sydney Grace Tippy Taupe (P, $5.25) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar). ColourPop Bravery (LE, $6.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar). Sephora Driftwood (PiP, ) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar). bareMinerals Yes Please (PiP, ) is lighter (90% similar). Urban Decay Beware (DC, $19.00) is lighter (90% similar). MAC Clove (LE, $17.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar). Too Faced Power Couple (LE, $16.00) is darker (90% similar). LORAC Black #4 (LE, $19.00) is more muted (90% similar). MAC Double Feature #4 #2 (LE, $17.00) is warmer (90% similar). MAC Terre (Right) (LE, ) is warmer (90% similar). ColourPop Intoxicate (LE, $6.00) is lighter (90% similar). Make Up For Ever M630 Sweet Chestnut (DC, $21.00) is more muted (90% similar). Viseart Taupe (PiP, ) is cooler (90% similar). Make Up For Ever S632 Hazelnut (DC, $21.00) is warmer (85% similar). Inglot #342 (P, $6.00) is less shimmery, darker (85% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Eureka is described as a “metallic moss.” It’s a medium-dark, olive green with warm, gold and forest green shimmer paired with a metallic sheen. It had rich color payoff with a really smooth, dense, and buttery texture that made it easy to apply to bare skin without losing the intensity. I noticed slight creasing after ten and a half hours of wear. Makeup Geek Masquerade (Stroke of Midnight) (LE, $9.99) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (95% similar). Urban Decay Stash (LE, $19.00) is cooler (95% similar). theBalm #30 (P, $6.50) is less shimmery (95% similar). Make Up For Ever D320 Golden Khaki (DC, $21.00) is lighter (95% similar). Makeup Geek Kryptonite (P, $12.00) is less shimmery (95% similar). Urban Decay Chains (LE, $19.00) is more shimmery (95% similar). Huda Beauty Emerald #8 (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar). Anastasia Bronx (LE, $12.00) is less shimmery, lighter (95% similar). LORAC Seaside (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar). Clarins Forest #1 (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar). Dior Jardin #3 (PiP, ) is cooler (90% similar). Smashbox Hundo (PiP, ) is warmer (90% similar). LORAC Jade (PiP, $19.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar). Rare Beauty Passion (LE, ) is more shimmery (90% similar). KVD Beauty Covenant (LE, ) is darker (90% similar). Charlotte Tilbury Veruschka (DC, $34.00) is cooler (90% similar). Gucci Beauty Cosmic Deco #2 (DC, ) is more shimmery (90% similar). Wet 'n' Wild Dragon Scales #3 (LE, ) is cooler (90% similar). Makeup Geek Take Two (P, $9.99) is lighter, cooler (90% similar). MAC Fiction (DC, $17.00) is less shimmery, more muted (90% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Mysterious Sky is described as a “midnight smoke.” It’s a subdued, smoky gray with cool undertones and a satin finish. It had good pigmentation with a soft, blendable consistency that wasn’t too thin or too thick. This shade wore well for ten and a half hours before creasing. Fenty Beauty Brain Freeze (LE, ) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar). ColourPop Feather (LE, $6.00) is more shimmery (90% similar). Urban Decay Dagger (PiP, $19.00) is darker (90% similar). Makeup Atelier Nude #5 (PiP, ) is warmer (90% similar). Rouge Bunny Rouge Trumpeter Koel (P, $19.00) is lighter (90% similar). Too Faced Earl Grey (PiP, $16.00) is darker (90% similar). Dior Golden Snow #5 (LE, ) is darker (90% similar). ColourPop Tink (LE, $6.00) is darker (90% similar). MAC Cyber Goth (LE, $17.00) is more shimmery, darker (85% similar). Tom Ford Beauty White Suede #4 (LE, ) is cooler (85% similar). NARS Pyrenees (P, $19.00) is less shimmery (85% similar). bareMinerals Chateau (LE, ) is darker (85% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

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bareMinerals The Soft & the Smoky Eyeshadow Palette

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bareMinerals The Soft & the Smoky Eyeshadow Palette

bareMinerals The Soft & the Smoky Eyeshadow Palette

bareMinerals The Soft & the Smoky Eyeshadow Palette

bareMinerals The Soft & the Smoky Eyeshadow Palette

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bareMinerals The Soft & the Smoky Eyeshadow Palette

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