Heat Ray

Bobbi Brown Heat Ray Luxe Eye Shadow ($38.00 for 0.08 oz.) is a rich, medium-dark copper with warm, orange undertones and a sparkling, metallic finish. It had good pigmentation both wet and dry, though the dampened application yielded a stronger, foil-like shine and full coverage. The texture was soft, smooth, and not too loose or too firm in the compact, so it was easy to apply to the lid and blend it out. It wore well for eight hours with slight fallout when applied dry and minimal fallout when applied wet.

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• Sydney Grace Truth and Beauty (LE, $6.25) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
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Formula Overview

$38.00/0.08 oz. - $475.00 Per Ounce

The formula is supposed to be "applied dry for instant impact or applied with a damp brush for a liquid metal look" that "glides on and blends easily." The shades that I have tested have had good pigmentation both wet and dry with the dampened application yielding a smoother application and a stronger sheen. They could be used dry, but they adhered exceptionally well to bare skin when applied with a dampened brush. There was some fallout over time (seven to eight hours) when used dry and very minimal fallout over time when applied with a dampened brush.

It's a good formula overall, but the price point seemed skewed, even within the brand's formula (typically, eyeshadows are less expensive compared to the brand's lipsticks, and the Luxe Lip Colors are $37 so these are more expensive). I think if these were around $29, they would be (marginally) easier to justify, but at $38 for a single eyeshadow, that's a real commitment to a single shade.

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High Octane

Bobbi Brown High Octane Luxe Eye Shadow ($38.00 for 0.08 oz.) is a deep plum with subtle, warm undertones and a sparkling finish. It had nearly opaque pigmentation applied dry as well as damp, though the eyeshadow had more of a sheen when applied with a dampened brush. The texture was soft, blendable, and not too loose nor was it too dense or firm in the pot, which made it easy to pickup product with a brush and blend out. It wore well for eight hours with minimal fallout dry and eight and a half hours when applied wet.

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• Dose of Colors Turbosan (LE, ) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
• NARS Debauched (Left) (DC, $25.00) is less shimmery (90% similar).
• MAC Rare Find (LE, $21.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
• Juvia's Place Leyla (P, ) is darker (90% similar).
• theBalm Curvy Cami (P, $16.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
• Lisa Eldridge Faded Amethyst (P, $16.00) is darker (90% similar).
• ColourPop Something Special (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
• Smashbox Rock Stars (PiP, ) is less shimmery, brighter (90% similar).
• Huda Beauty Courageous (PiP, ) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
• Tarte Scarlet (LE, $14.00) is warmer (90% similar).

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Formula Overview

$38.00/0.08 oz. - $475.00 Per Ounce

The formula is supposed to be "applied dry for instant impact or applied with a damp brush for a liquid metal look" that "glides on and blends easily." The shades that I have tested have had good pigmentation both wet and dry with the dampened application yielding a smoother application and a stronger sheen. They could be used dry, but they adhered exceptionally well to bare skin when applied with a dampened brush. There was some fallout over time (seven to eight hours) when used dry and very minimal fallout over time when applied with a dampened brush.

It's a good formula overall, but the price point seemed skewed, even within the brand's formula (typically, eyeshadows are less expensive compared to the brand's lipsticks, and the Luxe Lip Colors are $37 so these are more expensive). I think if these were around $29, they would be (marginally) easier to justify, but at $38 for a single eyeshadow, that's a real commitment to a single shade.

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Melting Point

Bobbi Brown Melting Point Luxe Eye Shadow ($38.00 for 0.08 oz.) is a bright, light-medium peachy copper with warm undertones and a metallic finish. It had good color payoff both wet and dry with dampened application yielding a deeper, richer color overall that was extremely shiny. The consistency was soft, a smidgen dusty in the pan, but it applied evenly to bare skin (even dry!) and was easy to work with. It wore well for eight hours dry and almost nine hours when applied damp.

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• NABLA Cosmetics Rose Gold (PiP, ) is cooler (90% similar).
• Moira Eye Contact (P, $8.50) is lighter (90% similar).
• Sephora Antique Copper (359) (P, $9.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
• Makeup Geek Elegance (LE, $9.99) is more muted (90% similar).
• NARS Orgasm Fever (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
• Moira Fantasy (P, $7.50) is darker (90% similar).
• NARS Hammamet II (PiP, $19.00) is less shimmery (90% similar).
• ColourPop Spill the Tea (LE, $4.50) is cooler (95% similar).
• ColourPop Faze (LE, $6.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
• Givenchy Palette Ors Audacieux #3 (LE, ) is darker, warmer (90% similar).

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Formula Overview

$38.00/0.08 oz. - $475.00 Per Ounce

The formula is supposed to be "applied dry for instant impact or applied with a damp brush for a liquid metal look" that "glides on and blends easily." The shades that I have tested have had good pigmentation both wet and dry with the dampened application yielding a smoother application and a stronger sheen. They could be used dry, but they adhered exceptionally well to bare skin when applied with a dampened brush. There was some fallout over time (seven to eight hours) when used dry and very minimal fallout over time when applied with a dampened brush.

It's a good formula overall, but the price point seemed skewed, even within the brand's formula (typically, eyeshadows are less expensive compared to the brand's lipsticks, and the Luxe Lip Colors are $37 so these are more expensive). I think if these were around $29, they would be (marginally) easier to justify, but at $38 for a single eyeshadow, that's a real commitment to a single shade.

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Overheated

Bobbi Brown Overheated Luxe Eye Shadow ($38.00 for 0.08 oz.) is a light-medium gold with warm undertones and a pearly sheen. There were faint sparkles but they did not seem to result in tons of fallout, even when I used the eyeshadow dry on the lid. The color payoff was opaque regardless of application method, but the eyeshadow had a stronger, more metallic sheen on the lid when applied with a dampened brush–it actually looked wet. It applied evenly to the lid and blended out nicely. On me, the color wore well for eight and a half hours both ways.

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• NARS Alhambra II (PiP, $19.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
• NARS Montparnasse (Left) (DC, $25.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
• ColourPop Fawn (LE, $6.00) is less shimmery, darker (95% similar).
• Smashbox Inside Scoop (PiP, ) is lighter (95% similar).
• Pat McGrath Gilt Trip (LE, $25.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
• MAC Faire Maiden (LE, $17.00) is more muted (95% similar).
• NARS Hollywoodland (P, $28.00) is lighter (95% similar).
• Cle de Peau Stellar Gaze #1 (PiP, ) is darker (90% similar).
• Tom Ford Beauty Sun Worship (Eye Color) (LE, ) is darker (95% similar).
• NARS Privilege (DC, $25.00) is darker (95% similar).

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Formula Overview

$38.00/0.08 oz. - $475.00 Per Ounce

The formula is supposed to be "applied dry for instant impact or applied with a damp brush for a liquid metal look" that "glides on and blends easily." The shades that I have tested have had good pigmentation both wet and dry with the dampened application yielding a smoother application and a stronger sheen. They could be used dry, but they adhered exceptionally well to bare skin when applied with a dampened brush. There was some fallout over time (seven to eight hours) when used dry and very minimal fallout over time when applied with a dampened brush.

It's a good formula overall, but the price point seemed skewed, even within the brand's formula (typically, eyeshadows are less expensive compared to the brand's lipsticks, and the Luxe Lip Colors are $37 so these are more expensive). I think if these were around $29, they would be (marginally) easier to justify, but at $38 for a single eyeshadow, that's a real commitment to a single shade.

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A Copper & Plum Eye with Bobbi Brown Luxe Eye Shadows

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Bobbi Brown Heat Ray Luxe Eye Shadow

Bobbi Brown Heat Ray Luxe Eye Shadow

Bobbi Brown Heat Ray Luxe Eye Shadow

Bobbi Brown Heat Ray Luxe Eye Shadow

Bobbi Brown Heat Ray Luxe Eye Shadow

Bobbi Brown Heat Ray Luxe Eye Shadow

Bobbi Brown Luxe Eye Shadows | Look Details

Bobbi Brown Luxe Eye Shadows | Look Details

Bobbi Brown High Octane Luxe Eye Shadow

Bobbi Brown High Octane Luxe Eye Shadow

Bobbi Brown High Octane Luxe Eye Shadow

Bobbi Brown High Octane Luxe Eye Shadow

Bobbi Brown High Octane Luxe Eye Shadow

Bobbi Brown High Octane Luxe Eye Shadow

Bobbi Brown Melting Point Luxe Eye Shadow

Bobbi Brown Melting Point Luxe Eye Shadow

Bobbi Brown Melting Point Luxe Eye Shadow

Bobbi Brown Melting Point Luxe Eye Shadow

Bobbi Brown Melting Point Luxe Eye Shadow

Bobbi Brown Melting Point Luxe Eye Shadow

Bobbi Brown Overheated Luxe Eye Shadow

Bobbi Brown Overheated Luxe Eye Shadow

Bobbi Brown Overheated Luxe Eye Shadow

Bobbi Brown Overheated Luxe Eye Shadow

Bobbi Brown Overheated Luxe Eye Shadow

Bobbi Brown Overheated Luxe Eye Shadow

Bobbi Brown Heat Ray Luxe Eye Shadow

Bobbi Brown Heat Ray Luxe Eye Shadow

Bobbi Brown Heat Ray Luxe Eye Shadow

Bobbi Brown Heat Ray Luxe Eye Shadow

Bobbi Brown Heat Ray Luxe Eye Shadow

Bobbi Brown Heat Ray Luxe Eye Shadow

Bobbi Brown Luxe Eye Shadows | Look Details

Bobbi Brown Luxe Eye Shadows | Look Details

Bobbi Brown High Octane Luxe Eye Shadow

Bobbi Brown High Octane Luxe Eye Shadow

Bobbi Brown High Octane Luxe Eye Shadow

Bobbi Brown High Octane Luxe Eye Shadow

Bobbi Brown High Octane Luxe Eye Shadow

Bobbi Brown High Octane Luxe Eye Shadow

Bobbi Brown Melting Point Luxe Eye Shadow

Bobbi Brown Melting Point Luxe Eye Shadow

Bobbi Brown Melting Point Luxe Eye Shadow

Bobbi Brown Melting Point Luxe Eye Shadow

Bobbi Brown Melting Point Luxe Eye Shadow

Bobbi Brown Melting Point Luxe Eye Shadow

Bobbi Brown Overheated Luxe Eye Shadow

Bobbi Brown Overheated Luxe Eye Shadow

Bobbi Brown Overheated Luxe Eye Shadow

Bobbi Brown Overheated Luxe Eye Shadow

Bobbi Brown Overheated Luxe Eye Shadow

Bobbi Brown Overheated Luxe Eye Shadow