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). 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). 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). ColourPop Feels Like (PiP, $4.50) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (85% similar). Huda Beauty Emerald #3 (LE, ) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar). Huda Beauty Mint #8 (LE, ) is lighter (85% similar). Sydney Grace Mint Chocolate Chip (LE, $6.25) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar). Sydney Grace Scrooge (DC, $8.00) is darker, cooler (85% similar). ColourPop Special Delivery (P, $6.00) is lighter (85% 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). 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). ColourPop Isla Vista (P, $6.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar). LORAC Moss (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery, darker (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). 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). Viseart Boheme Dream #2 (LE, ) is lighter, brighter (85% similar). Sydney Grace Fallen Splendor (PiP, $6.25) is darker (85% similar). Pretty Vulgar Jealous (PiP, ) is less shimmery, darker (85% 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). Makeup Geek Showgirl (Formerly Bubbly) (LE, $9.99) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar). Fenty Beauty Need Receipts (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (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 Haight (DC, $19.00) is less shimmery (95% similar). Sugarpill Starling (P, $13.00) is brighter (95% similar). Urban Decay Dive (LE, ) is lighter, cooler (95% similar). ColourPop Backseat (P, $4.50) is less shimmery, darker (95% similar). Tom Ford Beauty TFX8 (LE, $36.00) is less shimmery (90% similar). Melt Cosmetics Deadbolt (PiP, ) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar). Natasha Denona Petroleum Blue (92M) (PiP, $29.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar). Urban Decay LCW (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar). Makeup by Mario Party Glam #1 (LE, ) is darker (90% similar). Lethal Cosmetics Equilibrium (P, $6.00) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar). Ulta Teal (P, $10.00) is darker, more muted (85% similar). Pat McGrath Lapis Luxury (PiP, $25.00) is darker (85% 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). L'Oreal Timeless Blue Spark (760) (P, $7.99) is darker, cooler (85% similar). Sydney Grace Ruth (PiP, $6.25) is darker, warmer (80% similar). Danessa Myricks Magnetic (P, $18.00) is less shimmery, darker (80% similar). Tarte Artist (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker (80% similar). Dior Denim #1 (PiP, ) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (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). Persona Resilient (PiP, ) is darker (95% similar). Makeup Geek Pocket Change (DC, $6.00) is less shimmery (95% similar). JD Glow Rose Goals (P, $7.50) is more shimmery, lighter (95% similar). Dior Fire (584) (P, $29.50) is less shimmery, lighter (95% similar). LORAC Dahlia (PiP, ) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (95% similar). MAC Woodwinked (P, $17.00) is lighter (95% similar). LORAC Lust (PiP, ) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (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). NARS Telesto (P, $29.00) is less shimmery (90% similar). Too Faced Push-up (PiP, $16.00) is lighter (90% similar). Giorgio Armani Avant-Premiere #2 (PiP, ) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar). MAC Dazzle Style (P, $18.00) is less shimmery, more muted (90% similar). Kaja Gilded Chocolate (PiP, ) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar). Makeup by Mario Bronzy Glam #3 (LE, ) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar). Natasha Denona Copper Stone (188M) (PiP, $29.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar). Glaminatrix Temptation (P, $8.04) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar). Givenchy Palette Ors Audacieux #2 (LE, ) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar). Natasha Denona Palladium (316M) (PiP, $29.00) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (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). Sydney Grace Awakening (DC, $8.00) is darker (90% similar). ColourPop That's Deep (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar). KVD Beauty Worship (LE, ) is darker (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). 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). Stila Sangria (LE, $18.00) is warmer (85% similar). BH Cosmetics Club Tropicana #10 (LE, ) is cooler (85% similar). ColourPop Badlands (P, $5.00) is more shimmery, lighter (85% similar). Makeup Geek Masquerade (LE, $9.99) is lighter, brighter, cooler (85% similar). Sydney Grace I Love You (PiP, $6.25) is darker, warmer (85% similar). Sydney Grace Awake (P, $5.00) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (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). Sephora Some Like It Dot (LE, ) is less shimmery (95% similar). Natasha Denona Cool Bronze (31M) (PiP, $29.00) 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). Coloured Raine Your Majesty (DC, $6.99) is darker (95% 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). 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). Anastasia Sunset (P, $12.00) is darker, more muted (85% similar). City Color Cheers to Life (P, $6.99) is warmer (85% similar). ColourPop Walk of Fame (LE, $7.00) is darker, more muted, cooler (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. MAC Enigmatic (LE, ) is less shimmery (95% similar). MAC Care 4 You (LE, $17.00) is more muted (95% similar). BH Cosmetics Foil Eyes 2 #12 (PiP, ) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (95% 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). 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). Sydney Grace Blossom (DC, $8.00) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (85% similar). MAC Pinkluxe #3 (PiP, ) is cooler (85% similar). ColourPop Jackpot (LE, $4.50) is darker, warmer (85% similar). MAC Celebutante (P, $20.00) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (85% similar). Anastasia Gemstone (P, $12.00) is darker, cooler (85% similar). Fenty Beauty Raspberry Rave (LE, ) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (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. 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). Stila Jezebel (P, $24.00) is darker (95% similar). Makeup Geek Hocus Pocus (P, $12.00) is lighter (95% similar). Moira Fantasy (P, $7.50) is darker (95% similar). MAC Reward Yourself (LE, $16.50) is less shimmery (95% similar). ColourPop Constellation (LE, $7.00) is lighter (90% similar). Pat McGrath Le Sin (LE, $25.00) is darker (90% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Apres Ski #3 (LE, ) is darker, cooler (90% similar). ColourPop Wing Woman (LE, $4.50) is cooler (90% similar). KKW Beauty Samurai (PiP, ) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Paradiso (Eye Color) (LE, ) is lighter, warmer (90% similar). Pat McGrath Rose Venus (LE, $25.00) is cooler (90% similar). Smashbox Oxidize (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar). Lancome Brune Glace (LE, $26.00) is cooler (90% similar). Viseart Paramour (LE, ) is darker, cooler (90% similar). Charlotte Tilbury Icon Day Eyes #2 (LE, ) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar). Bad Habit Primavera (PiP, ) is more muted (90% similar). Pat McGrath Copper (LE, $25.00) is darker (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). 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). 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). 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). Sephora Keytar (LE, ) is less shimmery, brighter (85% similar). ColourPop Special Delivery (P, $6.00) is more muted, warmer (85% similar). Sydney Grace Seashore (DC, $8.00) is lighter (85% similar). Make Up For Ever ME304 Emerald (P, $17.00) is less shimmery, darker (85% similar). Terra Moons Phases (P, $8.50) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (85% similar). Clionadh Morgana (P, $5.25) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (85% similar). Lethal Cosmetics Sigil (P, $6.50) is less shimmery, lighter, 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). Too Faced Licorice Rope (LE, $16.00) is less shimmery (95% similar). UOMA Beauty Wake Up (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter (95% similar). ColourPop Roulette (P, $6.00) is less shimmery (95% similar). Giorgio Armani #01 (P, $32.00) is less shimmery (95% similar). Urban Decay Blackjack (PiP, $19.00) is lighter, warmer (95% similar). KVD Beauty Black Metal (LE, ) is darker (95% similar). Sugarpill Bulletproof (P, $13.00) is less shimmery, darker (95% similar). Tarte Punk (PiP, ) is less shimmery (95% similar). Sephora Obsidian (PiP, ) is lighter (95% similar). Giorgio Armani Obsidian (01) (DC, $39.00) is more shimmery (95% similar). Pat McGrath Xtreme Black (PiP, $25.00) is darker (95% similar). Make Up For Ever M100 Black (DC, $21.00) is less shimmery (95% similar). MAC Cinderblack (LE, $22.00) is more shimmery, lighter (95% similar). MAC Beg For It (LE, $20.00) is less shimmery (95% similar). theBalm Serious (P, $16.00) is less shimmery (95% similar). Tarte Silhouette (LE, ) is warmer (95% similar). Chanel Obscur (816) (LE, $36.00) is more shimmery (95% similar). Le Metier de Beaute Onyx (LE, $30.00) is cooler (95% similar). NARS Loverboy (DC, $25.00) is lighter (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). 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). Anastasia Leo (LE, $12.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar). BH Cosmetics Club Tropicana #18 (LE, ) is lighter, brighter, warmer (90% 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). Pat McGrath Aquarian Dream (LE, $25.00) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (85% similar). Sleek MakeUP Acid #6 (PiP, $9.99) is lighter, cooler (85% similar). Sydney Grace Hydra (P, $6.25) is darker, cooler (85% similar). ColourPop Climb Time (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (85% similar). Sugarpill Cloud 9 (PiP, $13.00) is less shimmery, lighter (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). Moira Neptune (P, $7.50) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar). ColourPop Under the Sea (LE, $6.00) is less shimmery, darker, 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). 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). 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). Sydney Grace Springtime (P, $6.25) is less shimmery, warmer (85% similar). ColourPop Mintea (PiP, $4.50) is warmer (85% similar). Glaminatrix Pixie (P, $8.04) is lighter (85% similar). NABLA Cosmetics Atmosphere (P, $8.00) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (85% similar). YSL Indie Jasper #5 (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (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. Urban Decay Dive (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker, more muted (95% similar). ColourPop Free Spirit (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery, darker (95% similar). ColourPop Tiara (PiP, $4.50) is less shimmery, darker (95% 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). Clionadh Subzero (P, $5.50) is warmer (90% similar). BH Cosmetics Club Tropicana #4 (LE, ) is warmer (90% similar). Dior Denim #1 (PiP, ) is less shimmery, more muted (90% similar). ColourPop Two Piece (P, $4.50) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar). Makeup Geek Blue My Mind (P, $9.99) is darker (90% similar). Sydney Grace Waterfalls (PiP, $6.25) is darker, warmer (90% similar). Milani Bella Cobalt (25) (P, $4.49) is less shimmery (90% similar). Give Me Glow Bubbles (P, $7.00) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar). Make Up For Ever ME216 Electric Blue (P, $17.00) is less 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). Fyrinnae Purride (P, $7.00) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (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. Buxom Black Tie (LE, $12.00) is more shimmery (95% similar). Pat McGrath Black Metal (PiP, $25.00) is lighter (95% similar). Urban Decay Ground (LE, ) is lighter (95% 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). Sugarpill Stella (P, $13.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar). Make Up For Ever 28 Anthracite Black (P, $21.00) is more shimmery (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). 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). Ulta Night Sky (P, $10.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar). Estee Lauder Black Myrrh (LE, $45.00) is more shimmery (90% similar). Dior Black Night #1 (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar). Byredo Eternite (LE, ) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar). Sydney Grace Revival (DC, $8.00) is more shimmery, lighter, 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. Tarte Heat Wave (LE, ) is less shimmery (95% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Solar Exposure #2 (LE, ) is lighter (95% similar). 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). Huda Beauty Smokey #9 (PiP, ) is darker, warmer (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). ColourPop Friendship File (LE, $6.00) is darker (90% similar). Too Faced Cheers! (LE, $16.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar). Huda Beauty Mauve #3 (PiP, ) is cooler (90% similar). Sephora Twinkle Twinkle (362) (P, $9.00) is more muted (90% similar). MAC Forward March (LE, $23.00) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar). Charlotte Tilbury Gorgeous Glowing Beauty #1 (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar). MAC Fabulous Three #2 (LE, ) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar). BH Cosmetics Foil Eyes 2 #1 (PiP, ) is lighter (90% similar). Melt Cosmetics Manipulative (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar). bareMinerals Custom Made (LE, ) is less shimmery, cooler (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. 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). 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). 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). Too Faced Beamin' (LE, $16.00) is cooler (90% similar). Chanel Éclat Énigmatique #1 (LE, ) is more muted (90% similar). Anastasia A2 (Norvina Mini Vol. 1) (LE, $12.00) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar). Chanel Rêve d'Orient #2 (LE, ) is lighter (90% similar). Sephora White Gold (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar). Pat McGrath Skinshow Divine Glow (PiP, $25.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar). Urban Decay Disco Diva (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (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. 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). Tom Ford Beauty Lilac Dream #4 (PiP, ) is cooler (90% similar). Cle de Peau Champagne Supernova #2 (PiP, ) is more muted (90% similar). NARS Jardin Perdu (Right) (DC, $25.00) is darker (85% similar). Urban Decay Hoodoo (LE, $19.00) is darker, cooler (85% 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 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). 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). 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). Charlotte Tilbury Smokey Quartz (LE, $34.00) is lighter (90% similar). Milani Come-Hither (PiP, $5.99) is lighter (90% similar). Chanel Tisse Gabrielle #3 (PiP, ) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar). Dior Terra #5 (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (85% similar). Jouer Magic Hour (LE, ) is darker (85% similar). Natasha Denona Deep Slate Gray (32P) (PiP, $29.00) is less shimmery, cooler (85% similar). Sydney Grace Phosphenes (P, $6.25) is more shimmery, cooler (85% similar). Phytosurgence Crystal Constellation (P, $17.07) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar). Pat McGrath Love Lace (LE, $25.00) is more shimmery, lighter, 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 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. KVD Beauty Egypt (LE, ) is less shimmery (95% similar). Sydney Grace Deep Desire (P, $6.25) is less shimmery (95% similar). NARS Corcovado (P, $24.00) is brighter (95% similar). ColourPop Here We Go Again (LE, $6.00) is less shimmery, cooler (95% similar). ColourPop Give the Brut (LE, $9.00) is more shimmery, warmer (95% similar). Sleek MakeUP Sunset #5 (PiP, $9.99) is lighter, brighter (95% similar). Urban Decay That's Dope (LE, $19.00) is more shimmery (95% similar). ColourPop Mrs. Potts (LE, $4.50) is darker, cooler (95% similar). Urban Decay Sinful (LE, $19.00) is more shimmery (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). Gucci Beauty Oro (DC, $37.00) is less shimmery, darker, more muted (90% similar). ColourPop Golightly (P, $5.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar). Dior Devilish #1 (LE, ) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar). Persona Unique (PiP, ) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar). LORAC Unlimited (PiP, $19.00) is lighter (90% similar). Sydney Grace Hercules (DC, $6.25) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar). ColourPop Bold Rush (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar). ColourPop Bayshore (PiP, $4.50) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (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. Too Faced Friendspiration (LE, $16.00) is lighter, cooler (95% similar). Huda Beauty Manifest It (PiP, ) is more shimmery, darker (95% similar). 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). Anastasia Adorn (DC, $12.00) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar). Fenty Beauty Sunfrost (LE, ) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar). NYX Liquid Gold (P, $6.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar). Pat McGrath Heavenly Bronze (LE, $25.00) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar). Urban Decay Lucky (LE, $19.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar). LORAC Cider (LE, $19.00) is darker (90% similar). ColourPop Diva (LE, $4.50) is cooler (90% similar). Huda Beauty Frazzled (PiP, ) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar). Anastasia Penny (P, $12.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar). Marc Jacobs Beauty The Siren #3 (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar). LORAC Burnt Sienna (LE, $19.00) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar). Huda Beauty Topaz #2 (LE, ) is less shimmery (90% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Suspicion #3 (PiP, ) is less shimmery (90% similar). Charlotte Tilbury Bejewelled (Happy Glow Prime) (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar). Anastasia Bellini (LE, $12.00) is less shimmery (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. ColourPop Spill the Tea (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery (95% similar). Marc Jacobs Beauty Cause a Fuss (PiP, ) is lighter (95% similar). BH Cosmetics Club Tropicana #16 (LE, ) is more shimmery (95% similar). NABLA Cosmetics Rose Gold (PiP, ) is cooler (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). Huda Beauty Ruby #3 (LE, ) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar). NARS Hammamet (Right) (DC, $25.00) is less shimmery (90% similar). Makeup Geek Elegance (LE, $9.99) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Nude Dip #2 (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar). Makeup Geek Hocus Pocus (P, $12.00) is darker (90% similar). Urban Decay Night Fever (LE, $19.00) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar). Melt Cosmetics Warehouse Party (LE, ) is more shimmery (90% similar). Cover FX Soleil (P, $28.00) is cooler (90% similar). ColourPop Fishnets (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar). Viseart Tym (PiP, ) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar). Marc Jacobs Beauty About Last Night No. 06 (LE, ) is less shimmery (90% similar). LORAC Aurora (PiP, ) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar). bareMinerals Bare Skin (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar). Make Up For Ever D712 Crème Brûlée (P, $17.00)(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). Anastasia Sangria (P, $12.00) is less shimmery, darker (95% similar). Sephora Rosewood (LE, ) is lighter (95% 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). Sydney Grace The Ballet (P, $6.25) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar). MAC Libra (P, $17.00) is less shimmery, lighter (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). Sephora Rose (LE, ) is lighter (85% similar). Inglot #399 (P, $7.00) is cooler (85% similar). ColourPop Candygram (PiP, $4.50) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (85% similar). Buxom Wild Nights (P, $12.00) is cooler (85% similar). MAC After Dusk (PiP, $17.00) is lighter (85% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Violet Argente #2 (Eye Color) (LE, ) is less shimmery, 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). Gucci Beauty Azalea (Right) (DC, ) is darker, cooler (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. Ciate Fierce (LE, ) is lighter (95% similar). Too Faced Sprinkles (Holiday 2016) (LE, $16.00) is less shimmery, lighter (95% similar). KVD Beauty Rosary (LE, ) is less shimmery (95% similar). Urban Decay Shade (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery, darker, more muted (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). Urban Decay Alchemy (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar). Viseart Bijoux Royal #9 (LE, ) is less shimmery, cooler (90% 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). 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). LORAC Merlot (PiP, $19.00) is darker, more muted (80% similar). MAC Plum Dressing (DC, $17.00) is darker (80% 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). 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). 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). 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). 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