City Color Tide Pool Shimmer Shadow ($6.99 for 0.129 oz.) is a slightly muted, light-medium green with subtle, warmer undertones but a cooler shimmer finish. It had good color coverage with a blendable, dense, and almost cream-like feel. I felt like this one wasn’t quite as intense or as easy to apply compared to the other shades. It wore well for eight hours on me. Tom Ford Beauty Soleil et Lune #4 (LE, ) is warmer (95% similar). Natasha Denona Marlin (457M) (PiP, $29.00) is more shimmery, cooler (95% similar). Sydney Grace Nomadic Romance (LE, $6.25) is more shimmery (95% similar). Urban Decay Big Sky (PiP, $19.00) is darker (90% similar). Giorgio Armani Sea Green (LE, ) is cooler (90% similar). Sydney Grace Sunflower (PiP, $6.25) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar). Buxom Made of Jade (P, $12.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar). ColourPop Frog and Wife (LE, $4.50) is darker, cooler (90% similar). Dior Bonne Etoile (384) #5 (LE, ) is lighter (90% similar). Chanel Jade Shore (LE, $34.00) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar). NARS Tarvos (P, $29.00) is lighter (90% similar). Dior Garden Pastels #5 (LE, ) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar). Sydney Grace On the Road Again (DC, $8.00) is more shimmery, cooler (85% similar). BH Cosmetics Foil Eyes #4 (PiP, ) is lighter, cooler (85% similar). ColourPop Up and Up (P, $4.50) is lighter, warmer (85% similar). Give Me Glow Spring Fling (P, $7.00) is more shimmery, warmer (85% similar). Urban Decay Night Trip (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery, darker (85% similar). Sydney Grace Scrooge (P, $8.00) is less shimmery, darker, less pigmented (85% similar). MAC Jealous Girl (LE, $22.00) is lighter, less pigmented (85% similar). Huda Beauty Emerald #5 (LE, ) is darker, cooler (85% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

City Color Evergreen Shimmer Shadow ($6.99 for 0.129 oz.) is a bright, medium green with warm, golden shimmer and sheen. The color payoff was fully opaque, while the consistency was dense and cream-like (though still a powder). It applied well, diffused easily, and wore for eight hours before creasing. Too Faced Very Merry (LE, $16.00) is more shimmery (95% similar). BH Cosmetics Foil Eyes #12 (PiP, ) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar). NABLA Cosmetics Extravirgin (P, $8.00) is darker, more muted (90% similar). ColourPop Twirl (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar). Too Faced Darling (PiP, ) is less shimmery, more muted (90% similar). LORAC Moss (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar). ColourPop Isla Vista (P, $6.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar). Anastasia C2 (Norvina Mini Vol. 2) (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar). Give Me Glow Joker (P, $7.00) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar). Urban Decay Secret Keeper (LE, $19.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar). Coloured Raine Side of Olives (DC, $6.99) is darker (85% similar). Coloured Raine Green Valley (LE, $6.99) is warmer (85% similar). Inglot #412 (P, $7.00) is lighter, warmer (85% similar). ColourPop Sipping Soup (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (85% similar). ColourPop IE (LE, $4.50) is darker, more muted (85% similar). Sydney Grace Fallen Splendor (PiP, $6.25) is darker (85% similar). Viseart Boheme Dream #2 (LE, ) is lighter, brighter (85% similar). Pretty Vulgar Jealous (PiP, ) is less shimmery, darker (85% similar). Makeup Geek Showgirl (Formerly Bubbly) (LE, $9.99) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar). Sydney Grace Escape (PiP, $6.25) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (80% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

City Color Under the Sea Shimmer Shadow ($6.99 for 0.129 oz.) is a muted, medium blue with subtle, cool undertones and a metallic finish. The consistency was very dense, which made it harder to apply without really smoothing it out as it had a very textured, raised look applied initially. It had intense pigmentation and lasted for eight hours on me. Urban Decay Dive (LE, ) is lighter, cooler (95% similar). Urban Decay Haight (DC, $19.00) is less shimmery (95% similar). Sugarpill Starling (P, $13.00) is brighter (95% similar). ColourPop Backseat (P, $4.50) is less shimmery, darker (95% similar). Makeup by Mario Party Glam #1 (LE, ) is darker (90% similar). Lethal Cosmetics Equilibrium (P, $6.00) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar). Tom Ford Beauty TFX8 (LE, $36.00) is less shimmery (90% similar). Melt Cosmetics Deadbolt (PiP, ) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar). Urban Decay LCW (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar). Natasha Denona Petroleum Blue (92M) (PiP, $29.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar). Dior Contraste Horizon #5 (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker (85% similar). ColourPop On One (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (85% similar). Rouge Bunny Rouge Mysterious Tinamou (P, $19.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar). Ulta Teal (P, $10.00) is darker, more muted (85% similar). Pat McGrath Lapis Luxury (PiP, $25.00) is darker (85% similar). L'Oreal Timeless Blue Spark (760) (P, $7.99) is darker, cooler (85% similar). Dior Denim #1 (PiP, ) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (80% similar). Urban Decay Plunge (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (80% similar). Sydney Grace Ruth (PiP, $6.25) is darker, warmer (80% similar). Danessa Myricks Magnetic (P, $18.00) is less shimmery, darker (80% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

City Color Sandstorm Shimmer Shadow ($6.99 for 0.129 oz.) is a medium-dark, rich bronze with warm undertones and a metallic finish. It had good pigmentation with a creamy-like, very smooth and dense consistency that applied well to bare skin. The advantage to the denser formulation is really how well it applies without needing primer to boost coverage or help with evenness. On me, I noticed slight creasing after eight and a half hours of wear. Tarte Firecracker (PiP, ) is less shimmery, darker, more muted (95% similar). Dior Fire (584) (P, $29.50) is less shimmery, lighter (95% similar). JD Glow Rose Goals (P, $7.50) is more shimmery, lighter (95% similar). LORAC Dahlia (PiP, ) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (95% similar). Makeup Geek Pocket Change (DC, $6.00) is less shimmery (95% similar). Persona Resilient (PiP, ) is darker (95% similar). MAC Woodwinked (P, $17.00) is lighter (95% similar). Too Faced Buttered Rum (LE, $16.00) is warmer (90% similar). Fenty Beauty Desert Baked (PiP, ) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar). ColourPop OK Wow (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar). theBalm Firm (P, $16.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar). MAC Monaco-co (Enchanted Forest) (LE, $20.00) is less shimmery, darker, more muted (90% similar). Natasha Denona Varis (PiP, $29.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar). Fenty Beauty Good Cookie (PiP, ) is darker (90% similar). Buxom Bold Bling (P, $12.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar). LORAC Lust (PiP, ) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar). NARS Telesto (P, $29.00) is less shimmery (90% similar). Too Faced Push-up (PiP, $16.00) is lighter (90% similar). Huda Beauty Topaz #6 (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar). ColourPop Tatooine Glimmer (LE, $4.50) is darker, cooler (90% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

FORMULA OVERVIEW | City Color Shimmer Shadow ($6.99 for 0.129 oz.) is supposed to have “intense color payoff” with a “heavy metallic finish” that also has “long-wear.” There are 16 shades in the range, and this post features six of them. The majority of the shades in the formula have a very dense, thick, and cream-like consistency–I have best results using a firmer, flatter and synthetic brush than I do with a really soft, natural hair brush, though natural brushes offer a little more control over how metallic the finish gets and my MAC 239s were just fine with it (and those are natural hair). They are intensely pigmented, and they blend out and apply well to bare skin. The formula wore for around eight to eight and a half hours on me with very slight creasing. A few of the very frosted, metallic shades seemed to emphasize the natural texture of parts of my lid and need a little extra blending to smooth out. These reminded me of Makeup Geek Foiled Eyeshadows (but City Color’s are much denser) as well as Sleek’s more metallic eyeshadows.

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City Color Tide Pool Shimmer Shadow

City Color Tide Pool Shimmer Shadow

City Color Tide Pool Shimmer Shadow

City Color Tide Pool Shimmer Shadow

City Color Tide Pool Shimmer Shadow

City Color Tide Pool Shimmer Shadow

City Color Evergreen Shimmer Shadow

City Color Evergreen Shimmer Shadow

City Color Evergreen Shimmer Shadow

City Color Evergreen Shimmer Shadow

City Color Evergreen Shimmer Shadow

City Color Evergreen Shimmer Shadow

City Color Under the Sea Shimmer Shadow

City Color Under the Sea Shimmer Shadow

City Color Under the Sea Shimmer Shadow

City Color Under the Sea Shimmer Shadow

City Color Under the Sea Shimmer Shadow

City Color Under the Sea Shimmer Shadow

City Color Sandstorm Shimmer Shadow

City Color Sandstorm Shimmer Shadow

City Color Sandstorm Shimmer Shadow

City Color Sandstorm Shimmer Shadow

City Color Sandstorm Shimmer Shadow

City Color Sandstorm Shimmer Shadow

Sandstorm, Tide Pool, Under the Sea, ColourPop Truth (brow bone), Sephora Summer Cruise Eyeliner

Sandstorm, Tide Pool, Under the Sea, ColourPop Truth (brow bone), Sephora Summer Cruise Eyeliner

City Color G*psy Shimmer Shadow ($6.99 for 0.129 oz.) is a medium-dark, warm-toned purple with reddish tones and a pearly sheen. It had great color payoff with a soft, smooth, and blendable texture that wasn’t quite as dense as other shades–somewhere between the cream-like feel of formulas like the Shimmer Shadow and traditional powder eyeshadow. This shade wore well for eight and a half hours on me. MAC Frizzyplum (LE, $17.00) is more shimmery (95% similar). MAC Alluring (LE, ) is cooler (90% similar). Viseart Bijoux Royal #5 (LE, ) is lighter, warmer (90% similar). ColourPop Moves (PiP, $4.50) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar). Fyrinnae Meerkat (Pressed) (P, $7.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar). Sydney Grace Awakening (DC, $8.00) is darker (90% similar). KVD Beauty Worship (LE, ) is darker (90% similar). ColourPop That's Deep (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar). KVD Beauty Catherine (LE, ) is lighter (90% similar). Dior Cosmic (275) (LE, $32.00) is less shimmery (90% similar). Sydney Grace Lovely Lavender (LE, $6.25) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar). ColourPop Super Flower (PiP, $4.50) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar). NARS Tropical Express #1 (PiP, $19.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar). Anastasia Gemstone (P, $12.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar). Sydney Grace Awake (P, $5.00) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (85% similar). NARS Caravaggio #2 (DC, $25.00) is less shimmery, darker (85% similar). ColourPop Bow Down (PiP, $6.00) is darker (85% similar). ColourPop Majesty (PiP, $4.50) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (85% similar). theBalm Surfari (LE, $16.00) is cooler (85% similar). Pat McGrath Night Creature (PiP, $25.00) is more shimmery, lighter, brighter (85% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

City Color Cleo Shimmer Shadow ($6.99 for 0.129 oz.) is a rich, medium-dark copper with warm undertones and a metallic sheen. It was very, very pigmented with a creamy, dense texture that blends out well and adheres to the skin intensely without primer. The only issue I had with this shade is really that it’s so dense and pigmented that it can look thicker in places until blended and smoothed out–so use less than you think you need. It wore well for eight hours before creasing. Anastasia Adorn (DC, $12.00) is lighter (95% similar). Huda Beauty #Blessed (LE, ) is lighter (95% similar). Tarte Vintage (P, $14.00) is lighter (95% similar). Ciate Shine Bright (LE, ) is lighter (95% similar). Too Faced Friendspiration (LE, $16.00) is less shimmery, lighter (95% similar). Sephora Some Like It Dot (LE, ) is less shimmery (95% similar). Natasha Denona Cool Bronze (31M) (PiP, $29.00) is lighter (95% similar). Coloured Raine Your Majesty (DC, $6.99) is darker (95% similar). LORAC Amber (LE, $19.00) is lighter (90% similar). MAC Stardream (LE, $21.00) is less shimmery, more muted (90% similar). Tarte Jewel (LE, ) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar). Tarte Candlelit Dinner (LE, ) is less shimmery (90% similar). Too Faced Famous (LE, $16.00) is less shimmery (90% similar). Viseart Petit Pro #6 (LE, ) is brighter (90% similar). Pat McGrath Bronze 005 (PiP, $25.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar). Ardency Inn Copper (DC, $21.00) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar). Zoeva Pure Ganache (PiP, ) is less shimmery (90% similar). City Color Cheers to Life (P, $6.99) is warmer (85% similar). Anastasia Sunset (P, $12.00) is darker, more muted (85% similar). Make Up For Ever ME728 Copper Red (P, $17.00) is lighter, brighter (85% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

City Color U Jelly? Shimmer Shadow ($6.99 for 0.129 oz.) is a medium-dark pink-plum with warm undertones and a frosted sheen. It had good color payoffs with a soft, blendable texture that wasn’t as dense as other shades, and it was also a smidgen powdery in the pan. It still seemed to apply easily and blend out without issue, though. It showed slight creasing after eight hours of wear. BH Cosmetics Foil Eyes 2 #12 (PiP, ) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (95% similar). MAC Care 4 You (LE, $17.00) is more muted (95% similar). MAC Enigmatic (LE, ) is less shimmery (95% similar). MAC Yesss (LE, $17.00) is lighter (90% similar). ColourPop Cufflinks (PiP, $4.50) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar). MAC Supreme Harmony (LE, $20.00) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar). L'Oreal Glistening Garnet (P, $7.99) is warmer (90% similar). ColourPop Togetherness (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery (90% similar). Make Up For Ever ME840 Pink Chrome (DC, $21.00) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar). Huda Beauty Gemstone #4 (PiP, ) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar). ColourPop Bloomer (LE, $6.00) is warmer (95% similar). MAC Shop Shop Shop (LE, ) is less shimmery (90% similar). MAC Serenade (LE, $17.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar). NABLA Cosmetics Juno Moon (P, $8.00) is darker (90% similar). ColourPop Half Light (LE, $6.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar). Anastasia Palermo (LE, $12.00) is less shimmery, warmer (85% similar). Too Faced Sprinkles (Holiday 2016) (LE, $16.00) is darker, brighter (85% similar). MAC Stylishly Merry (LE, $20.00) is less shimmery, darker (85% similar). NABLA Cosmetics Calypso (P, $8.00) is cooler (85% similar). Urban Decay Punk Rock (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker (85% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

City Color Yas! Shimmer Shadow ($6.99 for 0.129 oz.) is a medium-dark, copper-brown with warm, red undertones and a frosted sheen. The texture was a good balance between creamy, blendable, and dense–it applied well without losing its intensity, but it was very easy to apply and difficult to overdo. I noticed faint creasing after nine hours of wear. Moira Fantasy (P, $7.50) is darker (95% similar). MAC Reward Yourself (LE, $16.50) is less shimmery (95% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Disco Dust #3 (PiP, ) is more shimmery (95% similar). Morphe S.B.N. (LE, ) is lighter (95% similar). Chanel Splendeur et Audace #1 (PiP, ) is warmer (95% similar). Makeup Geek Hocus Pocus (P, $12.00) is lighter (95% similar). Stila Jezebel (P, $24.00) is darker (95% similar). Urban Decay Scorched (PiP, $19.00) is darker, brighter (90% similar). NABLA Cosmetics Garcon (PiP, ) is darker (90% similar). NARS Duendo (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar). Charlotte Tilbury Legendary Muse #4 (LE, ) is lighter, more muted (95% similar). Urban Decay Night Fever (LE, $19.00) is lighter (90% similar). Viseart Petit Pro #7 (LE, ) is lighter, warmer (90% similar). NABLA Cosmetics Seducer (PiP, ) is darker (90% similar). Give Me Glow Follow Me (P, $7.00) is brighter, warmer (90% similar). Chanel Laurier Rose (127) (LE, $34.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar). Anastasia Rose Gold (LE, $12.00) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar). Urban Decay Reputation (PiP, $19.00) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar). Anastasia Muse (LE, $12.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar). Marc Jacobs Beauty Cause a Fuss (PiP, ) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

FORMULA OVERVIEW | City Color Shimmer Shadow ($6.99 for 0.129 oz.) is supposed to have “intense color payoff” with a “heavy metallic finish” that also has “long-wear.” There are 16 shades in the range, and this post features six of them. The majority of the shades in the formula have a very dense, thick, and cream-like consistency–I have best results using a firmer, flatter and synthetic brush than I do with a really soft, natural hair brush, though natural brushes offer a little more control over how metallic the finish gets and my MAC 239s were just fine with it (and those are natural hair). They are intensely pigmented, and they blend out and apply well to bare skin. The formula wore for around eight to eight and a half hours on me with very slight creasing. A few of the very frosted, metallic shades seemed to emphasize the natural texture of parts of my lid and need a little extra blending to smooth out. These reminded me of Makeup Geek Foiled Eyeshadows (but City Color’s are much denser) as well as Sleek’s more metallic eyeshadows.

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City Color G*psy Shimmer Shadow

City Color G*psy Shimmer Shadow

City Color G*psy Shimmer Shadow

City Color G*psy Shimmer Shadow

City Color G*psy Shimmer Shadow

City Color G*psy Shimmer Shadow

City Color Cleo Shimmer Shadow

City Color Cleo Shimmer Shadow

City Color Cleo Shimmer Shadow

City Color Cleo Shimmer Shadow

City Color Cleo Shimmer Shadow

City Color Cleo Shimmer Shadow

City Color U Jelly? Shimmer Shadow

City Color U Jelly? Shimmer Shadow

City Color U Jelly? Shimmer Shadow

City Color U Jelly? Shimmer Shadow

City Color U Jelly? Shimmer Shadow

City Color U Jelly? Shimmer Shadow

City Color Yas! Shimmer Shadow

City Color Yas! Shimmer Shadow

City Color Yas! Shimmer Shadow

City Color Yas! Shimmer Shadow

City Color Yas! Shimmer Shadow

City Color Yas! Shimmer Shadow

City Color Yas! Shimmer Shadow

City Color Yas! Shimmer Shadow

City Color Beach Cottage Shimmer Shadow ($6.99 for 0.13 oz.) is a bright, light-medium green with cooler undertones and warmer, green shimmer paired with a metallic finish. It was very, very pigmented with a creamy, dense texture that worked best with a flat, synthetic brush (rather than natural hair brushes). It applied well, blended out easily, and wore for eight hours. ColourPop Big Banks (PiP, $4.50) is less shimmery, more muted (90% similar). Milk Makeup Mermaid Parade (P, $24.00) is darker (95% similar). By Beauty Bay Breeze (LE, ) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar). Sydney Grace Designer (P, $5.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar). Terra Moons Dragonfly (P, $6.25) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar). Melt Cosmetics Sweet Tooth (LE, ) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar). ColourPop Rivalry (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar). Urban Decay Current (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar). Give Me Glow Electric Mint (P, $7.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar). ColourPop Left on Thread (LE, $6.00) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar). BH Cosmetics Club Tropicana #2 (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter, brighter (90% similar). Huda Beauty Emerald #5 (LE, ) is darker, more muted, warmer (90% similar). Sydney Grace The Shallows (P, $6.00) is more shimmery, warmer (85% similar). Make Up For Ever #52 (LE, $23.00) is less shimmery, darker (85% similar). KVD Beauty Leafar (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar). ColourPop Dynasty (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (85% similar). BH Cosmetics Foil Eyes 2 #28 (PiP, ) is less shimmery, darker, more muted (85% similar). ColourPop Up Shot (P, $5.00) is less shimmery, warmer (85% similar). Terra Moons Green Goblin (P, $6.25) is more shimmery, darker (85% similar). ColourPop Emerald Dream (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (85% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

City Color Black Widow Shimmer Shadow ($6.99 for 0.13 oz.) is a dark black with a semi-matte finish. It was richly pigmented with a creamy, smooth consistency that applied well and blended out surprisingly easily. It wore well for eight and a half hours before fading slightly. Viseart Chroma #3 (PiP, )(100% similar). Milani Bella Black (12) (P, $4.49) is cooler (95% similar). MAC Carbon (LE, $17.00) is less shimmery (95% similar). Smashbox Deadline (PiP, ) is less shimmery (95% similar). ColourPop Let's Do It (P, $4.50) is warmer (95% similar). Makeup Geek Corrupt (DC, $6.00) is less shimmery (95% similar). KVD Beauty Jet (LE, ) is cooler (95% similar). Kevyn Aucoin Blackout (LE, ) is warmer (95% similar). MAC Nehru (Guo Pei) (LE, $17.00) is less shimmery (95% similar). Milani Pitch Black (P, $5.99) is less shimmery, darker (95% similar). Coloured Raine Black Moon (DC, $6.99) is warmer (95% similar). Chanel Rêve d'Orient #4 (LE, ) is more shimmery (95% similar). KVD Beauty Smoke (Define) (PiP, ) is lighter (95% similar). theBalm #9 (P, $6.50) is less shimmery (95% similar). Too Faced Cookies and Cream (LE, $16.00) is more shimmery (95% similar). Too Faced Stiletto (LE, $16.00) is less shimmery (95% similar). Urban Decay Blackout (DC, $19.00) is less shimmery, darker (95% similar). Dior Celebrate in Gold #5 (LE, ) is more shimmery, darker (95% similar). ColourPop Roulette (P, $6.00) is less shimmery (95% similar). Too Faced Licorice Rope (LE, $16.00) is less shimmery (95% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

City Color Breezy Shimmer Shadow ($6.99 for 0.13 oz.) is a light-medium, sky blue with a frosted, metallic finish. It had good color payoff with a really thick, almost cream-like texture, but it was harder to work with than some of the other shades as it was thick without the slip of other shades, so it tended to separate a little when applied to the skin (you can see it in the swatch). It lasted for eight hours before creasing. Huda Beauty Electric #8 (PiP, ) is darker (95% similar). Buxom Schmooze (P, $12.00) is less shimmery (95% similar). NARS Grand Large (LE, $28.00) is less shimmery, lighter (95% similar). Sydney Grace Ride the Wave (DC, $8.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar). ColourPop Princess Morbucks (LE, $6.00) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar). Make Up For Ever D206 Celestial Blue (P, $17.00)(90% similar). NABLA Cosmetics Virgin Island (P, $12.00) is darker (90% similar). JD Glow Bora Bora (P, $7.50) is lighter, cooler (90% similar). Urban Decay Double Dip (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar). MAC Denim Genes (PiP, ) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar). Lethal Cosmetics Venom (P, $6.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar). MAC Divine Blue (LE, $20.00) is more muted (90% similar). Fenty Beauty Igloo Bloo (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar). BH Cosmetics Club Tropicana #18 (LE, ) is lighter, brighter, warmer (90% similar). Anastasia Leo (LE, $12.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar). Glaminatrix High Seas (P, $8.04) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (85% similar). Pretty Vulgar Fancy (PiP, ) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar). ColourPop Donut Break (PiP, $6.00) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (85% similar). Clionadh Snowdrift (P, $5.25) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar). Fenty Beauty Evil Genie (PiP, ) is darker, warmer (85% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

City Color Hint of Mint Shimmer Shadow ($6.99 for 0.13 oz.) is a light-medium green with warm, golden shimmer and a metallic finish. The texture was slightly thicker and denser, which resulted in it easily adding texture to the lid. It applies best with a flat, synthetic brush and in one layer (more layers can add thickness and make it appear uneven in texture). It had great color payoff and wore for eight hours before creasing. NARS Zambezi (P, $19.00) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar). MAC Jealous Girl (LE, $22.00) is warmer (90% similar). Melt Cosmetics Blue Dream (LE, ) is cooler (90% similar). ColourPop Freshman (PiP, $4.50) is lighter, warmer (90% similar). ColourPop Minty Dream (P, $4.50) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar). Viseart Coy #10 (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar). ColourPop Under the Sea (LE, $6.00) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar). Moira Neptune (P, $7.50) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar). BH Cosmetics Foil Eyes #4 (PiP, ) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar). ColourPop Facet-nation (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar). Sydney Grace Springtime (P, $6.25) is less shimmery, warmer (85% similar). ColourPop Mintea (PiP, $4.50) is warmer (85% similar). NABLA Cosmetics Atmosphere (P, $8.00) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (85% similar). Glaminatrix Pixie (P, $8.04) is lighter (85% similar). YSL Indie Jasper #5 (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar). Sydney Grace Seashore (DC, $8.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (85% similar). NYX Glass Slipper (P, $6.00) is less shimmery, lighter (85% similar). Huda Beauty Emerald #3 (LE, ) is darker, warmer (85% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Soleil et Lune #4 (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker, more muted (85% similar). Huda Beauty Mint #8 (LE, ) is less shimmery, cooler (85% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

City Color It’s a Boy Shimmer Shadow ($6.99 for 0.13 oz.) is a bright, medium blue with cool undertones and a metallic sheen. It had really good color payoff with a creamy, dense consistency that spread across the skin well and wore for eight hours before creasing. ColourPop Tiara (PiP, $4.50) is less shimmery, darker (95% similar). Urban Decay Dive (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker, more muted (95% similar). ColourPop Free Spirit (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery, darker (95% similar). Sydney Grace Waterfalls (PiP, $6.25) is darker, warmer (90% similar). Milani Bella Cobalt (25) (P, $4.49) is less shimmery (90% similar). Make Up For Ever ME216 Electric Blue (P, $17.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar). Give Me Glow Bubbles (P, $7.00) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar). NARS Naked City (LE, $28.00) is less shimmery, more muted, warmer (90% similar). Fenty Beauty Igloo Bloo (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar). Smashbox Nile (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar). Give Me Glow Under the Sea (P, $7.00) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar). Glaminatrix Ice Cold (P, $8.04) is darker, warmer (90% similar). ColourPop Mad About U (PiP, $4.50) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar). Stila Lapis (LE, $18.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar). BH Cosmetics Club Tropicana #4 (LE, ) is warmer (90% similar). Clionadh Subzero (P, $5.50) is warmer (90% similar). ColourPop Two Piece (P, $4.50) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar). Dior Denim #1 (PiP, ) is less shimmery, more muted (90% similar). Makeup Geek Blue My Mind (P, $9.99) is darker (90% similar). ColourPop The Water Bearer (LE, $6.00) is less shimmery, lighter (85% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

City Color Oh So Naughty Shimmer Shadow ($6.99 for 0.13 oz.) is an inky, deep black with charcoal shimmer. It was richly pigmented with a creamy, smooth texture that applied on the skin like a cream eyeshadow but didn’t lose any intensity. The edges were easily blended out, while the color wore well for eight hours. Pat McGrath Black Metal (PiP, $25.00) is lighter (95% similar). Urban Decay Ground (LE, ) is lighter (95% similar). Buxom Black Tie (LE, $12.00) is more shimmery (95% similar). Tarte Steel the Show (P, $22.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar). Estee Lauder Burnt Anise (LE, $36.00) is more shimmery (90% similar). Natasha Denona Full Metal Black (LE, $28.00) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar). Estee Lauder Black Myrrh (LE, $45.00) is more shimmery (90% similar). Ulta Night Sky (P, $10.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar). Dior Black Night #1 (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar). Byredo Eternite (LE, ) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar). Sleek MakeUP 1001 Nights (LE, $9.99) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar). L'Oreal Eternal Black (P, $7.99) is darker, warmer (90% similar). Lancome My French #9 (LE, ) is less shimmery (90% similar). Make Up For Ever 28 Anthracite Black (P, $21.00) is more shimmery (90% similar). Sugarpill Stella (P, $13.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar). Make Up For Ever D104 Black Diamond (P, $17.00) is darker (90% similar). Isamaya Diesel (PiP, ) is darker (90% similar). Lancome The New Black (P, $19.00) is darker (90% similar). Make Up For Ever I102 Onyx (DC, $17.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar). NABLA Cosmetics Plastick (PiP, ) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (85% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

FORMULA OVERVIEW | City Color Shimmer Shadow ($6.99 for 0.13 oz.) is supposed to have “intense color payoff” with a “heavy metallic finish” that also has “long-wear.” There are 16 shades in the range, and this post features six of them. The majority of the shades in the formula have a very dense, thick, and cream-like consistency–I have best results using a firmer, flatter and synthetic brush than I do with a really soft, natural hair brush, though natural brushes offer a little more control over how metallic the finish gets and my MAC 239s were just fine with it (and those are natural hair). They are intensely pigmented, and they blend out and apply well to bare skin. The formula wore for around eight to eight and a half hours on me with very slight creasing. A few of the very frosted, metallic shades seemed to emphasize the natural texture of parts of my lid and need a little extra blending to smooth out. These reminded me of Makeup Geek Foiled Eyeshadows (but City Color’s are much denser) as well as Sleek’s more metallic eyeshadows.

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City Color Beach Cottage Shimmer Shadow

City Color Beach Cottage Shimmer Shadow

City Color Beach Cottage Shimmer Shadow

City Color Beach Cottage Shimmer Shadow

City Color Beach Cottage Shimmer Shadow

City Color Black Widow Shimmer Shadow

City Color Black Widow Shimmer Shadow

City Color Black Widow Shimmer Shadow

City Color Black Widow Shimmer Shadow

City Color Black Widow Shimmer Shadow

City Color Breezy Shimmer Shadow

City Color Breezy Shimmer Shadow

City Color Breezy Shimmer Shadow

City Color Breezy Shimmer Shadow

City Color Breezy Shimmer Shadow

City Color Hint of Mint Shimmer Shadow

City Color Hint of Mint Shimmer Shadow

City Color Hint of Mint Shimmer Shadow

City Color Hint of Mint Shimmer Shadow

City Color Hint of Mint Shimmer Shadow

City Color It’s a Boy Shimmer Shadow

City Color It’s a Boy Shimmer Shadow

City Color It’s a Boy Shimmer Shadow

City Color It’s a Boy Shimmer Shadow

City Color It’s a Boy Shimmer Shadow

City Color Oh So Naughty Shimmer Shadow

City Color Oh So Naughty Shimmer Shadow

City Color Oh So Naughty Shimmer Shadow

City Color Oh So Naughty Shimmer Shadow

City Color Oh So Naughty Shimmer Shadow

City Color It’s a Boy Shimmer Shadow

City Color It’s a Boy Shimmer Shadow

City Color Bubble Bath Shimmer Shadow ($6.99 for 0.13 oz.) is a slightly muted, light-medium peachy-beige with warm undertones and a metallic sheen. It had great color payoff with a cream-like, dense, and smooth consistency that adhered well to bare skin. The eyeshadow wore well for eight hours before creasing slightly. Too Faced Sparkling Cider (LE, $16.00) is less shimmery, darker (95% similar). Lisa Eldridge Love in Venice (P, $16.00) is less shimmery, lighter (95% similar). ColourPop Unsupervised (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, darker (95% similar). Chanel Codes Subtils #1 (LE, ) is less shimmery (95% similar). Chanel Tisse Ombre de Lune #3 (PiP, ) is less shimmery (95% similar). Tarte Heat Wave (LE, ) is less shimmery (95% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Solar Exposure #2 (LE, ) is lighter (95% similar). Viseart Pont des Arts (PiP, ) is darker, warmer (90% similar). Urban Decay Sin (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar). Urban Decay Sin (DC, $19.00) is less shimmery (90% similar). Clarins Nude #1 (PiP, ) is less shimmery (90% similar). Inglot J409 Cosmic Glow (LE, $25.00) is warmer (90% similar). Urban Decay Last Sin (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar). Huda Beauty Smokey #9 (PiP, ) is darker, warmer (90% similar). ColourPop Friendship File (LE, $6.00) is darker (90% similar). Inglot J301 Pink Satin (LE, $10.00) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar). Hello Kitty Apple Pie (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar). Too Faced Cheers! (LE, $16.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar). Huda Beauty Mauve #3 (PiP, ) is cooler (90% similar). MAC Forward March (LE, $23.00) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

City Color New Year, New Me Shimmer Shadow ($6.99 for 0.13 oz.) is a bright, light yellowed white gold with warm undertones paired with a metallic sheen. It was richly pigmented with a creamy, dense texture that applied with opaque coverage to the lid, but it was easy to over-apply and emphasize the texture of the lid itself. This shade started to crease after eight hours on me. MAC What's the Pointilism (PiP, $17.00) is less shimmery (95% similar). ColourPop Squeezed (PiP, $4.50) is less shimmery, lighter (95% similar). NARS L'Amour, Toujours L'Amour #5 (DC, $25.00) is less shimmery (95% similar). Make Up For Ever ME512 Golden Beige (P, $17.00) is darker, more muted (95% similar). Becca Moonstone (LE, ) is less shimmery (95% similar). Coloured Raine Glisten (DC, $6.99) is less shimmery (95% similar). Milani Bella Chiffon (28) (P, $4.49) is darker (95% similar). NARS Rio de la Plata (P, $22.00) is darker, more muted (90% similar). Natasha Denona Glam (332M) (PiP, $29.00) is warmer (90% similar). Dior Ruby #2 (LE, ) is less shimmery, more muted (90% similar). Too Faced Gingerdoodle (LE, $16.00) is more muted (90% similar). NARS We are Family (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar). Kaja Sunshine Shimmer (LE, ) is darker, more muted (90% similar). NARS Mythos (DC, $25.00) is lighter (90% similar). NARS Vinyl (LE, $25.00) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar). Give Me Glow Cream Lace (P, $7.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar). KVD Beauty Babs (LE, ) is less shimmery, more muted (90% similar). ColourPop 305 (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar). Huda Beauty Moon Dust (Remastered) (PiP, ) is darker, more muted (90% similar). ColourPop UR a Catch (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery (90% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

City Color Spring Fling Shimmer Shadow ($6.99 for 0.13 oz.) is a muted, medium-dark purple with subtle, warm undertones and a frosted finish. It had semi-opaque pigmentation with a dusty, drier consistency that sheered out easily and had some fall out while applying. The color started to fade noticeably after seven hours of wear. Tom Ford Beauty Lilac Dream #4 (PiP, ) is cooler (90% similar). Cle de Peau Champagne Supernova #2 (PiP, ) is more muted (90% similar). Sephora Getaway (DC, $10.00) is darker (90% similar). Sephora Rockstar (LE, ) is lighter (90% similar). Clinique Grape Pop (P, $17.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar). Chanel Tisse Rhapsodie #3 (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar). Dior Garden Roses #3 (LE, ) is darker, brighter (85% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Daydream #4 (PiP, ) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (85% similar). Buxom Patent Leather (P, $12.00) is more shimmery, more muted, cooler (85% similar). NARS Jardin Perdu (Right) (DC, $25.00) is darker (85% similar). Urban Decay Hoodoo (LE, $19.00) is darker, cooler (85% similar). NARS Flowers 1 #2 (DC, $25.00) is more muted (90% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

City Color All Eyes On Me Shimmer Shadow ($6.99 for 0.13 oz.) is a medium-dark tuape brown with warm undertones and a frosted sheen. It was intensely pigmented with a creamy, dense consistency that applied well to bare skin, but it is pretty thick and firm in the pan (not in a stiff way) that I highly recommend using a flat, synthetic brush. It blended out well, which was a surprise, since it was a thicker/denser product. On me, it wore well for eight and a half hours before creasing slightly. Makeup Geek Mesmerized (P, $9.99) is more shimmery (95% similar). Anastasia Chocolate Crumble (P, $12.00) is warmer (95% similar). Urban Decay Mugshot (PiP, $19.00) is warmer (90% similar). Sephora Don't Get Me Wrong (DC, $10.00) is darker (90% similar). Chanel Tisse Rivoli #1 (PiP, ) is less shimmery (90% similar). Viseart Platinum (Cashmere #6) (P, ) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar). Milani Come-Hither (PiP, $5.99) is lighter (90% similar). Charlotte Tilbury Smokey Quartz (LE, $34.00) is lighter (90% similar). Chanel Tisse Gabrielle #3 (PiP, ) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar). NABLA Cosmetics Rich Darling (PiP, ) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar). Chanel Vastness (32) (P, $36.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar). Sydney Grace Rover (P, $6.25) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar). Illamasqua Acute (PiP, ) is darker, warmer (90% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Cool (Winter 2016) Eyeshadow #3 (LE, ) is lighter (90% similar). Pat McGrath Love Lace (LE, $25.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar). MAC In My Genes (PiP, ) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (85% similar). About Face Actual Ambrosia (P, $14.00) is less shimmery, lighter (85% similar). Anastasia Libra (LE, $12.00) is lighter (85% similar). Anastasia Lituation (LE, $12.00) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (85% similar). Dior Terra #5 (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (85% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

FORMULA OVERVIEW | City Color Shimmer Shadow ($6.99 for 0.13 oz.) is supposed to have “intense color payoff” with a “heavy metallic finish” that also has “long-wear.” There are 16 shades in the range, and this post features six of them. The majority of the shades in the formula have a very dense, thick, and cream-like consistency–I have best results using a firmer, flatter and synthetic brush than I do with a really soft, natural hair brush, though natural brushes offer a little more control over how metallic the finish gets and my MAC 239s were just fine with it (and those are natural hair). They are intensely pigmented, and they blend out and apply well to bare skin. The formula wore for around eight to eight and a half hours on me with very slight creasing. A few of the very frosted, metallic shades seemed to emphasize the natural texture of parts of my lid and need a little extra blending to smooth out. These reminded me of Makeup Geek Foiled Eyeshadows (but City Color’s are much denser) as well as Sleek’s more metallic eyeshadows.

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City Color Bubble Bath Shimmer Shadow

City Color Bubble Bath Shimmer Shadow

City Color Bubble Bath Shimmer Shadow

City Color Bubble Bath Shimmer Shadow

City Color Bubble Bath Shimmer Shadow

City Color New Year, New Me Shimmer Shadow

City Color New Year, New Me Shimmer Shadow

City Color New Year, New Me Shimmer Shadow

City Color New Year, New Me Shimmer Shadow

City Color New Year, New Me Shimmer Shadow

City Color Spring Fling Shimmer Shadow

City Color Spring Fling Shimmer Shadow

City Color Spring Fling Shimmer Shadow

City Color Spring Fling Shimmer Shadow

City Color Spring Fling Shimmer Shadow

City Color All Eyes On Me Shimmer Shadow

City Color All Eyes On Me Shimmer Shadow

City Color All Eyes On Me Shimmer Shadow

City Color All Eyes On Me Shimmer Shadow

City Color All Eyes On Me Shimmer Shadow

City Color All Eyes On Me Shimmer Shadow

City Color All Eyes On Me Shimmer Shadow

City Color Shimmer Shadow ($6.99 for 0.13 oz.) is supposed to have “intense color payoff” with a “heavy metallic finish” that also has “long-wear.” There are 16 shades in the range, and this post features six of them. The majority of the shades in the formula have a very dense, thick, and cream-like consistency–I have best results using a firmer, flatter and synthetic brush than I do with a really soft, natural hair brush, though natural brushes offer a little more control over how metallic the finish gets and my MAC 239s were just fine with it (and those are natural hair). They are intensely pigmented, and they blend out and apply well to bare skin. The formula wore for around eight to eight and a half hours on me with very slight creasing. A few of the very frosted, metallic shades seemed to emphasize the natural texture of parts of my lid and need a little extra blending to smooth out. These reminded me of Makeup Geek Foiled Eyeshadows (but City Color’s are much denser) as well as Sleek’s more metallic eyeshadows.

City Color Pharaoh Shimmer Shadow ($6.99 for 0.13 oz.) is a bright, yellow gold with warm undertones and a frosted, slightly metallic, finish. It had intense color payoff with a cream-like, dense consistency that applied well to bare skin. It blended out without issue and wore for eight hours. Urban Decay That's Dope (LE, $19.00) is more shimmery (95% similar). Urban Decay Sinful (LE, $19.00) is more shimmery (95% similar). ColourPop Mrs. Potts (LE, $4.50) is darker, cooler (95% similar). ColourPop Sleep In (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery, warmer (95% similar). Tom Ford Beauty TFX14 (LE, $36.00) is less shimmery (95% similar). Guerlain Golden Stars #2 (LE, ) is more shimmery, cooler (95% similar). KVD Beauty Egypt (LE, ) is less shimmery (95% similar). NARS Corcovado (P, $24.00) is brighter (95% similar). Sydney Grace Deep Desire (P, $6.25) is less shimmery (95% similar). ColourPop Give the Brut (LE, $9.00) is more shimmery, warmer (95% similar). ColourPop Here We Go Again (LE, $6.00) is less shimmery, cooler (95% similar). Sleek MakeUP Sunset #5 (PiP, $9.99) is lighter, brighter (95% similar). Gucci Beauty Oro (DC, $37.00) is less shimmery, darker, more muted (90% similar). MAC Waking Dawn (LE, $17.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar). ColourPop Rascal (P, $4.50) is lighter, cooler (90% similar). Sydney Grace Golden Scepter (PiP, $6.25) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar). ColourPop Under the Ground (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar). Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics Triptych (DC, $14.00) is darker (90% similar). Coloured Raine Toucan (LE, $6.99) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar). Pat McGrath Gold Lust 001 (LE, $25.00) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

City Color Cheers to Life Shimmer Shadow ($6.99 for 0.13 oz.) is a medium-dark copper with warm, reddish-orange undertones and a metallic sheen. It was richly pigmented with a very dense, thick consistency that blended out well but can emphasize the texture of the lid (particularly the inner lid for me). The eyeshadow lasted for eight hours before creasing very slightly on me. Dominique Cosmetics Drizzle (PiP, ) is lighter (95% similar). Pat McGrath Bronze (LE, $25.00) is more shimmery (95% similar). Natasha Denona Bronze Foil (437M) (PiP, $29.00) is more shimmery, cooler (95% similar). Too Faced Friendspiration (LE, $16.00) is lighter, cooler (95% similar). Huda Beauty Manifest It (PiP, ) is more shimmery, darker (95% similar). ColourPop Cinnamon Sugar (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar). Give Me Glow Selfie (P, $7.00) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar). ColourPop Campfire Girl (PiP, $4.50) is darker, cooler (90% similar). Make Up For Ever ME728 Copper Red (DC, $21.00) is more shimmery (90% similar). Too Faced Butterscotch (LE, $16.00) is darker, more muted (90% similar). MAC Golden (LE, $21.00) is lighter (90% similar). Stila Rose Gold (LE, $18.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar). Too Faced Jingle All the Way Eyeshadow #7 (LE, $16.00) is lighter (90% similar). Urban Decay Ignite (PiP, $19.00) is cooler (90% similar). Makeup by Mario Bronze (PiP, ) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar). Sephora Some Like It Dot (LE, ) is lighter, warmer (90% similar). Make Up For Ever ME728 Copper Red (P, $17.00) is less shimmery, more muted (90% similar). Dominique Cosmetics Bohemian (LE, ) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar). Anastasia Glisten (P, $12.00) is lighter (90% similar). Ciate Shine Bright (LE, ) is cooler (90% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

City Color Homecoming Queen Shimmer Shadow ($6.99 for 0.13 oz.) is a muted, medium coppery-brown with warm undertones and a metallic sheen. It had totally opaque color payoff with a smooth, creamy texture that was dense and thick. I feel like the thicker consistency should make it hard to work with, but as long as I treat it more like a cream eyeshadow (so using it with a synthetic brush), everything maneuvers and blends on the skin nicely. This shade wore well for eight hours on me. BH Cosmetics Club Tropicana #16 (LE, ) is more shimmery (95% similar). NABLA Cosmetics Rose Gold (PiP, ) is cooler (95% similar). ColourPop Spill the Tea (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery (95% similar). Marc Jacobs Beauty Cause a Fuss (PiP, ) is lighter (95% similar). KVD Beauty Quartz (LE, ) is more shimmery (90% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Pink Haze (LE, $45.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar). Makeup by Mario Ethereal Eyes #6 (LE, ) is lighter, warmer (90% similar). LORAC Unbelievable (PiP, $19.00) is less shimmery (90% similar). Too Faced Adore (PiP, ) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar). MAC Reward Yourself (LE, $16.50) is darker (90% similar). ColourPop 11:11 (LE, $4.50) is lighter, cooler (90% similar). Ciate Glisten (PiP, ) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar). ColourPop Designer Duds (PiP, $4.50) is lighter (90% similar). Coloured Raine Who Me (DC, $6.99) is darker, warmer (90% similar). NARS Basic Instinct (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar). ColourPop Blanc (LE, $4.50) is lighter (90% similar). Sydney Grace Guardian Angels (DC, $5.00) is lighter (90% similar). MAC Quite Yummy! (LE, $22.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar). Makeup Geek Grandstand (P, $9.99) is warmer (85% similar). ColourPop Catnap (LE, $6.00) is less shimmery (90% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

City Color Ladylike Shimmer Shadow ($6.99 for 0.13 oz.) is a medium-dark, rosy plum with warm, copper undertones and a frosted finish. It had great pigmentation with a creamy, smooth texture that was one of the shades that seemed to look a little thick on the lid. The color lasted well for eight and a half hours. Danessa Myricks Romance (P, $18.00) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (95% similar). Sephora Rosewood (LE, ) is lighter (95% similar). Anastasia Sangria (P, $12.00) is less shimmery, darker (95% similar). Sydney Grace The Ballet (P, $6.25) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar). MAC Libra (P, $17.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar). ColourPop Dainty (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar). Sydney Grace Shine Bright (P, $6.25) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar). Huda Beauty Provocative (PiP, ) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Pink Glow #3 (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar). Tom Ford Beauty TFX13 (LE, $36.00) is lighter (90% similar). ColourPop Come and Get It (P, $4.50) is lighter, cooler (85% similar). Buxom Wild Nights (P, $12.00) is cooler (85% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Violet Argente #2 (Eye Color) (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter (85% similar). MAC After Dusk (PiP, $17.00) is lighter (85% similar). Dior Fusion (764) (P, $29.50) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (85% similar). Urban Decay Buzz (PiP, $19.00) is lighter (85% similar). Sephora Rose (LE, ) is lighter (85% similar). ColourPop Candygram (PiP, $4.50) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (85% similar). Inglot #399 (P, $7.00) is cooler (85% similar). Smashbox Posh (PiP, ) is lighter (80% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

City Color It’s a Girl Shimmer Shadow ($6.99 for 0.13 oz.) is a medium-dark, berry-red with subtle, warm undertones and a frosted sheen. The consistency was smooth in the pan with a dense, cream-like feel that blended out well without actually losing its intensity. This shade lasted a bit longer than most at eight and a half hours. I didn’t notice any staining. Too Faced Sprinkles (Holiday 2016) (LE, $16.00) is less shimmery, lighter (95% similar). KVD Beauty Rosary (LE, ) is less shimmery (95% similar). Ciate Fierce (LE, ) is lighter (95% similar). Urban Decay Shade (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery, darker, more muted (90% similar). Viseart Bijoux Royal #9 (LE, ) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar). Urban Decay Alchemy (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar). LORAC Sunset (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar). Anastasia Sangria (P, $12.00) is more muted (90% similar). ColourPop Lit (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery, darker, more muted (90% similar). Sleek MakeUP Marry in Monte Carlo (LE, $9.99) is cooler (85% similar). ColourPop Porter (LE, $6.00) is less shimmery, darker, more muted (80% similar). Sydney Grace Sweetheart (P, $5.00) is more shimmery, cooler (85% similar). Huda Beauty Amethyst #1 (LE, ) is less shimmery, cooler (85% similar). Viseart Framboise (PiP, ) is lighter (85% similar). Buxom Wild Nights (P, $12.00) is lighter, more muted, cooler (85% similar). Gucci Beauty Azalea (Right) (DC, ) is darker, more muted (80% similar). Stila Next to Notte (LE, $24.00) is more shimmery, darker, more muted (80% similar). LORAC Merlot (PiP, $19.00) is darker, more muted (80% similar). MAC Plum Dressing (DC, $17.00) is darker (80% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

City Color Marsala Shimmer Shadow ($6.99 for 0.13 oz.) is a medium-dark plum with warm, orange-brown undertones and a pearly sheen. This was one of the shades that was much thinner and slightly powdery–it felt noticeably different in the pan as well as when applied to the lid compared to the other shades in this review. It felt more like a traditional powder eyeshadow. It had good pigmentation and blended out well but sheered out slightly. This one wore for eight hours. Makeup Geek Enchanted (P, $12.00) is more shimmery (95% similar). Anastasia Pink Sapphire (LE, $12.00) is darker (95% similar). Sleek MakeUP A Vow in Venice (LE, $9.99) is darker, cooler (90% similar). Cle de Peau Les Annees Folles #1 (LE, ) is cooler (90% similar). MAC Plummed (LE, $17.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar). KVD Beauty Queen (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar). Anastasia Sangria (P, $12.00) is lighter, brighter, warmer (90% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Pink Glow #3 (LE, ) is warmer (90% similar). NARS Desdemona (P, $29.00) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar). Gucci Beauty Azalea (Right) (DC, ) is darker, cooler (90% similar). Gucci Beauty Autumn Fire #3 (DC, ) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar). MAC Star Violet (P, $17.00) is lighter, more muted (85% similar). Tarte Plum Away With Me (LE, ) is darker, more muted (85% similar). MAC Heritage Rouge (PiP, $21.00) is darker, cooler (85% similar). Sydney Grace Forever Enough (P, $6.25) is darker, cooler (85% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

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City Color Pharaoh Shimmer Shadow

City Color Pharaoh Shimmer Shadow

City Color Pharaoh Shimmer Shadow

City Color Pharaoh Shimmer Shadow

City Color Pharaoh Shimmer Shadow

City Color Cheers to Life Shimmer Shadow

City Color Cheers to Life Shimmer Shadow

City Color Cheers to Life Shimmer Shadow

City Color Cheers to Life Shimmer Shadow

City Color Cheers to Life Shimmer Shadow

City Color Homecoming Queen Shimmer Shadow

City Color Homecoming Queen Shimmer Shadow

City Color Homecoming Queen Shimmer Shadow

City Color Homecoming Queen Shimmer Shadow

City Color Homecoming Queen Shimmer Shadow

City Color Ladylike Shimmer Shadow

City Color Ladylike Shimmer Shadow

City Color Ladylike Shimmer Shadow

City Color Ladylike Shimmer Shadow

City Color Ladylike Shimmer Shadow

City Color It’s a Girl Shimmer Shadow

City Color It’s a Girl Shimmer Shadow

City Color It’s a Girl Shimmer Shadow

City Color It’s a Girl Shimmer Shadow

City Color It’s a Girl Shimmer Shadow

City Color Marsala Shimmer Shadow

City Color Marsala Shimmer Shadow

City Color Marsala Shimmer Shadow

City Color Marsala Shimmer Shadow

City Color Marsala Shimmer Shadow

City Color Cheers to Life Shimmer Shadow

City Color Cheers to Life Shimmer Shadow

City Color Shimmer Shadows ($6.99 for 0.13 oz.) is a powder-based formula available in 16 shades. These came highly recommended by reader Katherine and having a similar consistency to Make Up For Ever’s Artist Shadows, so when they had a sale a few weeks back, I picked up all 16 to try (who could narrow it down? certainly not I!). I must also give props to City Color for listing all of the ingredients for each shade on their website — if only more brands did that. Reviews to come!

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City Color All Eyes On Me Shimmer Shadow

City Color All Eyes On Me Shimmer Shadow

City Color Beach Cottage Shimmer Shadow

City Color Beach Cottage Shimmer Shadow

City Color Black Widow Shimmer Shadow

City Color Black Widow Shimmer Shadow

City Color Breezy Shimmer Shadow

City Color Breezy Shimmer Shadow

City Color Bubble Bath Shimmer Shadow

City Color Bubble Bath Shimmer Shadow

City Color Cheers to Life Shimmer Shadow

City Color Cheers to Life Shimmer Shadow

City Color Hint of Mint Shimmer Shadow

City Color Hint of Mint Shimmer Shadow

City Color Homecoming Queen Shimmer Shadow

City Color Homecoming Queen Shimmer Shadow

City Color It’s a Boy Shimmer Shadow

City Color It’s a Boy Shimmer Shadow

City Color It’s a Girl Shimmer Shadow

City Color It’s a Girl Shimmer Shadow

City Color Ladylike Shimmer Shadow

City Color Ladylike Shimmer Shadow

City Color Marsala Shimmer Shadow

City Color Marsala Shimmer Shadow

City Color New Year, New Me Shimmer Shadow

City Color New Year, New Me Shimmer Shadow

City Color Oh So Naughty Shimmer Shadow

City Color Oh So Naughty Shimmer Shadow

City Color Pharaoh Shimmer Shadow

City Color Pharaoh Shimmer Shadow

City Color Spring Fling Shimmer Shadow

City Color Spring Fling Shimmer Shadow

City Color Shimmer Shadow

City Color Shimmer Shadow