BUXOM Eyeshadows x 9 Reviews, Photos, Swatches

BUXOM Eyeshadows

BUXOM Room Service Eyeshadow ($12.00 for 0.05 oz.) is described as an “iridescent mint.” It’s a brightened, light-medium aqua green with a warm, golden sheen that gives it a more metallic finish overall. It had good pigmentation with a soft, blendable texture that ran a smidgen dry in the pan but didn’t appear that way on the lid. The color started to fade after eight hours of wear on me. Lancome Fashion Forward (P, $19.00) is less shimmery, cooler (95% similar). Sydney Grace Green Mist (P, $6.25) is less shimmery (95% similar). NYX Glass Slipper (P, $6.00) is more muted (95% similar). NABLA Cosmetics Zoe (P, $8.00) is darker, more muted (90% similar). MAC Flame (LE, $17.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar). YSL Indie Jasper #5 (LE, ) is more muted (90% similar). Dior Mellow Shade #1 (LE, ) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar). MAC Zestful (LE, $20.00) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar). Urban Decay Shifty (LE, $19.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar). BH Cosmetics Foil Eyes #4 (PiP, ) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar). Dior Dulcinee #2 (LE, ) is warmer (90% similar). Becca Golden Mint (LE, $38.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar). Sephora Julie T (LE, ) is less shimmery, more muted (90% similar). Dior Blue Lagoon (374) Eyeshadow #5 (LE, ) is more muted (90% similar). ColourPop Play It Cool (PiP, $4.50) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar). Anastasia Lucky Clover (LE, ) is lighter, warmer (85% similar). ColourPop The Big 3 (P, $4.50) is lighter (85% similar). Makeup Geek Abracadabra (P, $12.00) is darker (85% similar). Make Up For Ever #53 (LE, $23.00) is darker (85% similar). theBalm #36 (P, $6.50) is less shimmery, darker (85% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

BUXOM No Faux Eyeshadow ($12.00 for 0.05 oz.) is described as an “iridescent snakeskin.” It’s a brightened, medium-dark reddish brown with green-teal shimmer, so it has a multi-faceted appearance and flashes cooler, greener and then warmer and redder. I felt like the duochrome effect was particularly noticeable with this one, even on the lid, without having to contort yourself into weird positions. The texture was really dense and “thick,” even though it is a powder, and it applied well on the skin with smooth, even color that was easily blended out. It wore well for eight and a half hours before fading on me. Urban Decay Lounge (DC, $19.00) is less shimmery (95% similar). ColourPop Wishful Thinking (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery (95% similar). Ardency Inn Peacock (DC, $21.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar). MAC I've Got a Crush on You (LE, $32.50) is more shimmery, cooler (95% similar). Makeup Geek Insomnia (P, $12.00) is more shimmery (95% similar). KVD Beauty On the Road (P, $16.00) is warmer (90% similar). Makeup Geek Insomnia (P, $9.99) is cooler (90% similar). Natasha Denona Orion (105DC) (PiP, $29.00) is darker (90% similar). Wet 'n' Wild Comfort Zone #8 (PiP, ) is lighter, warmer (90% similar). Sydney Grace Scarab (LE, $6.25) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar). LORAC Black Pearl (LE, $19.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar). Too Faced Girly (LE, $16.00) is warmer (90% similar). Sephora + Pantone Universe Castor Gray (LE, ) is darker, more muted (90% similar). KVD Beauty Kelly (LE, ) is lighter, cooler (80% similar). ColourPop Sassy (LE, $4.50) is lighter, warmer (90% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Photosynthesex #2 (PiP, ) is less shimmery (95% similar). Anastasia Sponsored (LE, $12.00) is lighter, warmer (80% similar). MAC When in Rio (LE, $17.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (85% similar). Urban Decay Bloodstone (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar). Kaja Magic (P, $16.00) is less shimmery, cooler (85% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

BUXOM Cool Caviar Eyeshadow ($12.00 for 0.05 oz.) is described as a “shimmering gunmetal.” It’s a dark, charcoal gray with a subtle, cool undertone and a frosted sheen. It had good pigmentation with a soft, fairly blendable and easy to use texture–but it was just a smidgen dry–that lasted for eight hours on me. Marc Jacobs Beauty The Enigma #2 (PiP, ) is less shimmery, darker (95% similar). NARS Jardin Perdu (Left) (DC, $25.00) is lighter (95% similar). Laura Mercier Gunmetal (LE, $23.00) is darker (95% similar). MAC Bao Bao's Jewels #5 (LE, ) is more shimmery (95% similar). Chanel Tisse Smoky #3 (PiP, ) is lighter (95% similar). Make Up For Ever ME108 Steel (DC, $21.00) is warmer (95% similar). Pretty Vulgar Darkside (PiP, ) is less shimmery (90% similar). Stila Vivid Labradorite (P, $24.00) is darker (90% similar). MAC Graphic Style (LE, $17.00) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar). Makeup Geek Tin Man (P, $12.00) is cooler (90% similar). Smashbox Obsidian (PiP, ) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar). KVD Beauty Cathedral (LE, ) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar). theBalm Surf's Up (LE, $16.00) is warmer (90% similar). NARS Flourish (DC, $25.00) is cooler (90% similar). CoverGirl Charcoal (335) (P, $4.99) is lighter (90% similar). MAC Uninhibited #2 (LE, $21.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Silver Screen (LE, $36.00) is less shimmery (90% similar). bareMinerals Abracadabra (LE, ) is lighter (90% similar). Burberry Nickel (304) (P, $29.00) is less shimmery (90% similar). Sephora Synergy (LE, ) is cooler (90% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

BUXOM Diamond Darling Eyeshadow ($12.00 for 0.05 oz.) is described as a “shimmering frost.” It’s a brightened, light beige with subtle, warm undertones and a metallic sheen. It had semi-opaque color payoff with a dense, buttery consistency that adhered really well to bare skin. The color blended out without issue, and it wore for eight hours before it started to fade. Tarte Treasure (LE, ) is lighter (95% similar). ColourPop Rainbow (LE, $6.00) is more shimmery (95% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Soleil Neige #1 (LE, ) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (95% similar). BH Cosmetics Foil Eyes 2 #15 (PiP, ) is lighter (95% similar). Dior Jardin #2 (PiP, ) is less shimmery (95% similar). Natasha Denona Ice Gold (122K) (PiP, ) is less shimmery, more muted (95% similar). ColourPop Air (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery, lighter (95% similar). KVD Beauty Skulls (LE, ) is lighter (95% similar). LORAC Gluten Free (LE, $19.00) is lighter (95% similar). Kevyn Aucoin Light (LE, ) is more shimmery (95% similar). LORAC Dream Girl #9 (LE, $19.00) is more shimmery (95% similar). Viseart Yves (PiP, ) is less shimmery (95% similar). LORAC Vanilla (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery (95% similar). ColourPop Replay (PiP, $4.50) is lighter (95% similar). Lancome Blanc Scintillant (LE, $26.00) is more shimmery (95% similar). MAC Smoky Black Friday #1 (LE, ) is more shimmery (95% similar). KKW Beauty 2008 (LE, ) is more shimmery (95% similar). Dior Lucky Star #2 (LE, ) is more muted, warmer (90% similar). ColourPop Cold Girl (P, $8.00) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar). Chanel Tisse Paris #2 (PiP, ) is less shimmery (90% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

BUXOM Spoiled Sexy Eyeshadow ($12.00 for 0.05 oz.) is described as a “matte deep mauve.” It’s a muted, medium-dark mauve with warm, brown undertones and a matte finish. It had sheer color coverage, which was likely the result of it being incredibly powdery and prone to sheering out–so little of it stuck to bare skin. This is a shade that absolutely needs some sort of primer to help it adhere to the lid. What little of it I could see on the skin seemed to stay on all right for seven hours. Viseart Cool Matte #2 (PiP, ) is more shimmery (95% similar). LORAC Pink Mauve (PiP, $19.00) is warmer (95% similar). Make Up For Ever M546 Dark Purple Taupe (P, $17.00) is warmer (90% similar). LORAC Pink Mauve (PiP, $19.00) is warmer (95% similar). Hourglass Monochrome #4 (PiP, ) is cooler (95% similar). Tarte Eco-chic (LE, ) is lighter, cooler (90% similar). MAC Haux (P, $17.00) is lighter (95% similar). MAC Ooh La Café! (LE, $17.00) is warmer (90% similar). MAC Quarry (P, $17.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar). Make Up For Ever M546 Dark Purple Taupe (DC, $21.00) is cooler (90% similar). Anastasia Dusty Rose (P, $12.00) is warmer (90% similar). Too Faced Almond Truffle (PiP, $16.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar). ColourPop Made to Last (P, $4.50) is lighter, warmer (90% similar). Tarte Misty Mauve (LE, ) is darker, cooler (90% similar). Tarte For Realism (LE, ) is cooler (90% similar). Anastasia Red Earth (P, $12.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar). Makeup Geek Wild West (DC, $6.00) is warmer (85% similar). Makeup Geek Vintage (DC, $6.00) is darker (90% similar). ColourPop Lil Dipper (LE, $4.50) is lighter, cooler (80% similar). Jouer Mauve (PiP, ) is darker, cooler (80% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

BUXOM IT Crowd Eyeshadow ($12.00 for 0.05 oz.) is described as a “glimmering cayenne.” It’s a bold, medium-dark orange with warm undertones and a dusting of gold shimmer over a matte finish. It had rich color payoff with a soft, blendable consistency that didn’t sheer out too readily, but I noticed it was thinner and didn’t play as well with some of the denser frosts from the range. The color lasted for eight hours on me. Inglot #123R Bottom (PiP, $6.00) is less shimmery (95% similar). Inglot #123R Middle (PiP, $6.00) is lighter (95% similar). MAC Red Brick (P, $17.00) is lighter, brighter (95% similar). Sugarpill Flamepoint (P, $13.00) is less shimmery, lighter, brighter (95% similar). Terra Moons Cognac (P, $6.00) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar). KVD Beauty Mandala (LE, ) is darker (90% similar). Viseart Flame (Warm Mattes #8) (PiP, ) is darker, more muted, cooler (90% similar). Natasha Denona Jasper (PiP, ) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar). MAC Orange (DC, $17.00) is lighter, brighter (90% similar). Urban Decay Wild Thing (PiP, $19.00) is lighter, more muted (90% similar). MAC Can't Afford This (LE, $17.00) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar). ColourPop Cuteologist (P, $6.00) is cooler (90% similar). ColourPop Get Around (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar). NARS Persia (P, $19.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar). ColourPop Imperial (LE, $4.50) is cooler (90% similar). ColourPop You Got It (PiP, $4.50) is less shimmery, more muted, warmer (90% similar). Tom Ford Beauty African Violet #4 (PiP, ) is less shimmery, lighter, more muted (90% similar). Too Faced Extra Spicy (LE, $16.00) is less shimmery, more muted (90% similar). MAC Brick-a-brac (P, $23.00) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar). Make Up For Ever S742 Tomato (DC, $21.00) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

BUXOM Party Girl Eyeshadow ($12.00 for 0.05 oz.) is described as a “fuchsia luster.” It’s a medium-dark, fuchsia pink with cool undertones and a pearly sheen. It had decent pigmentation, but I found it really hard to blend out on the lid, and it had a tendency to stick where it applied and not wanting to diffuse. It lasted for eight hours before I saw fading, but I would use this one over a primer. Too Faced Totally Fetch (PiP, $16.00) is more shimmery, darker, more pigmented (95% similar). Urban Decay Backlash (LE, $19.00) is lighter (95% similar). Tom Ford Beauty TFX3 (LE, $36.00) is less shimmery, lighter (95% similar). Urban Decay Cake (LE, $19.00) is more shimmery (95% similar). BH Cosmetics Club Tropicana #23 (LE, ) is more shimmery (95% similar). Too Faced Monaco (PiP, $16.00) is brighter, warmer (90% similar). Sephora Hello Mickey! (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar). MAC 120 BPM (PiP, ) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar). Fyrinnae Superstar (P, $6.75) is lighter, brighter (95% similar). MAC Cherry Topped (P, $17.00) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar). Make Up For Ever ME910 Electric Magenta (DC, $21.00) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar). Too Faced Party Dress (LE, $16.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar). Urban Decay Wildheart (PiP, $19.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar). Too Faced I Love TF (LE, $16.00) is more shimmery (90% similar). Anastasia A1 (Norvina Vol. 2) (LE, ) is cooler (90% similar). BH Cosmetics Club Tropicana #28 (LE, ) is more shimmery, brighter (90% similar). Too Faced Bubblegum (LE, $16.00) is lighter, more muted (90% similar). Too Faced Bright Eyes (LE, $16.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar). Anastasia Beyond (LE, ) is darker, cooler (90% similar). MAC Infra-violet (LE, $22.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

BUXOM VIP Eyeshadow ($12.00 for 0.05 oz.) is described as a “sparkling orchid.” It’s a brightened, medium-dark purple with warm, pink undertones and a matte finish. It was incredibly powdery and dry, which yielded sheerer, uneven color coverage and made it difficult to blend as it got all over the place. It lasted for six hours before it had faded noticeably. Urban Decay Shock (LE, $19.00) is lighter (95% similar). NARS Fashion Rebel #2 (DC, $25.00) is warmer (95% similar). Bobbi Brown Ultra Violet (LE, $21.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar). Makeup Geek Fashion Addict (DC, $6.00) is warmer (90% similar). Viseart Grande Pro (Vol. 1) #19 (LE, ) is lighter (90% similar). KVD Beauty Anthem (LE, ) is more shimmery (95% similar). Marc Jacobs Beauty Violet (LE, $29.00) is darker, cooler (85% similar). Inglot #386 (P, $6.00) is darker, cooler (85% similar). Natasha Denona Nina's Orchid (82V) (PiP, $29.00) is darker, more pigmented (90% similar). ColourPop Kittenfish (PiP, $4.50) is lighter, cooler (85% similar). ColourPop Pretty Flower (LE, $4.50) is lighter (85% similar). Sephora Electric Violet (LE, ) is brighter (85% similar). Sydney Grace Predictable (P, $5.25) is more shimmery, lighter (80% similar). Makeup Geek Carnival (DC, $6.00) is lighter, more muted (80% similar). ColourPop Miracle Romance (LE, $4.50) is lighter, warmer (80% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

BUXOM Feather Boa Eyeshadow ($12.00 for 0.05 oz.) is described as a “matte pastel pink.” It’s a light-medium, yellow-toned pink with a matte finish. It had good pigmentation with a soft, silky consistency that ran a little powdery but applied well to bare skin and only sheered out slightly when blended. The color lasted for seven and a half hours on me. MAC Happy Song (LE, $17.00)(100% similar). Marc Jacobs Beauty The Lover #4 (LE, ) is lighter (95% similar). Melt Cosmetics Pink Leather (LE, ) is less shimmery, warmer (95% similar). MAC The Wrong Man (LE, $17.00) is lighter (95% similar). Viseart Grande Pro (Vol. 1) #12 (LE, ) is lighter (95% similar). Too Faced Too-Too (LE, $16.00) is warmer (90% similar). Viseart Cool Mattes 2 #3 (PiP, ) is darker (90% similar). ColourPop Candy Fluff (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar). Fenty Beauty Sleepova (PiP, ) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar). Marc Jacobs Beauty The Enigma #5 (PiP, ) is lighter (90% similar). Marc Jacobs Beauty About Last Night No. 18 (LE, ) is more muted (90% similar). Too Faced Sugar Daddy (LE, $16.00) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar). MAC Flock & Roll (LE, $17.00) is darker (90% similar). Sephora Bubblegum (PiP, ) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar). LORAC Sorbet (LE, $19.00) is darker, more muted (85% similar). Natasha Denona Lotus (185CM) (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar). MAC Felt Cute (P, $20.00) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar). Viseart Petale (PiP, ) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar). Sydney Grace Fairytale (P, $5.25) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar). bareMinerals Fortune (LE, ) is warmer (90% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

FORMULA SUMMARY | BUXOM Eyeshadow ($12.00 each or $40 for six) is a new formula that is available as a customizable palette system, where you can purchase a single shade and an individual compact for $13 or purchase a six-pan palette, plus six eyeshadows to go inside of it, for $40. Each eyeshadow is held inside a metal pan that is (presumably) glued into a plastic pan that snaps into the compact/palette. The eyeshadows are easily lifted in and out of the palette, so you can rearrange them or create a new combination if you have more than one set of six. They will fit into a Z-palette, but you’ll need to add a magnet to keep it in place. The eyeshadow formula is one that works better in action than swatched, as several of the mattes seemed on the thinner, more powdery side, but then they would blend exceptionally well while adhering to bare skin–and they wouldn’t fade any faster than the more shimmery eyeshadows. The more shimmery shades tended to outperform the matte shades with better color payoff. These eyeshadows seem to have a slightly firmer press to them (more in the style of your average MAC eyeshadow), and they feel quite different compared to bareMinerals’ Ready line, as those have a thicker, denser consistency.

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BUXOM Room Service Eyeshadow

BUXOM Room Service Eyeshadow

BUXOM Room Service Eyeshadow

BUXOM No Faux Eyeshadow

BUXOM No Faux Eyeshadow

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BUXOM Cool Caviar Eyeshadow

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BUXOM Diamond Darling Eyeshadow

BUXOM Diamond Darling Eyeshadow

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BUXOM Spoiled Sexy Eyeshadow

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Urban Decay Mainline Eyeliner

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BUXOM It Crowd Eyeshadow

BUXOM It Crowd Eyeshadow

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BUXOM Party Girl Eyeshadow

BUXOM Party Girl Eyeshadow

BUXOM Party Girl Eyeshadow

BUXOM VIP Eyeshadow

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BUXOM Feather Boa Eyeshadow

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