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Pat McGrath EYEdols Eyeshadows Reviews & Swatches (Part 3)

Christine — Tue, 26 Mar 2019 21:37:45 +0000

Burnished Honey

Pat McGrath Burnished Honey Eyeshadow ($25.00 for 0.04 oz.) is a muted, medium copper-brown with warm undertones and a matte finish. It had good color payoff that was buildable to full coverage with less than half of a layer. The texture was soft, velvety, and a little thinner compared to the brand’s other mattes, though it was blendable and applied evenly to bare skin. It stayed on well for nine hours on me before fading slightly.

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LORAC Spice (LE, $19.00) is lighter (95% similar).
Sydney Grace Sunset (P, $5.00) is lighter (95% similar).
Make Up For Ever M738 Auburn (P, $17.00) is lighter (90% similar).
Colour Pop Criss Cross (P, $5.00) is lighter (90% similar).
Colour Pop Hooky (LE, $5.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
Dose of Colors Wanderlust (LE, ) is darker, more muted, cooler (90% similar).
Melt Cosmetics Break Up (PiP, ) is lighter (90% similar).
Colour Pop Revenge (LE, $5.00) is lighter (90% similar).
Viseart Grande Pro (Vol. 1) #5 (LE, ) is lighter (90% similar).
Smashbox In the Mood (PiP, ) is warmer (90% similar).

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Formula Overview

$25.00/0.04 oz. - $625.00 Per Ounce

Pat McGrath's eyeshadows are, generally, supposed to be "super-saturated" with "creamy, soft textures" and "extreme blendability and adherence without creasing." A lot of how well they perform (and to some degree, how they are supposed to be applied and marketed) depends on the type of shades, but by and large, the eyeshadows perform very much as they are described.

The mattes are velvety, blendable, and dense without being thick or too heavy, and they have semi-opaque to opaque pigmentation where a little can go a long way with some of the deeper and richer hues. The satin and pearl finishes are smooth, lightly creamy, and firmer but not dense or thick with good pigmentation, blendability, and easy application. The more metallic finishes tend to be softer, creamy, and smooth with a bit more denseness and no powderiness. The sparkly/glittery shades are often designed to be applied wet for richer coverage or intensity, which has largely been my experience. Most of the shades last between eight and nine hours.

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Ingredients

Burnished Honey

Permanent

Product

9.5

Pigmentation

Texture

9.5

Longevity

Application

93%

Total

Crimson Fire

Pat McGrath Crimson Fire Eyeshadow ($25.00 for 0.04 oz.) is a deep red with warm undertones and a pearly sheen. The color payoff was opaque in one layer, and I felt like a little went a long way, so you could use less than you might expect. The texture was smooth, dense without being too firmly-pressed in the pan, and lightly creamy. The eyeshadow adhered evenly to my skin and diffused with little effort along the edges. It lasted nicely for nine and a half hours on me before fading a bit.

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Coloured Raine Noblewoman (PiP, $6.99) is more shimmery, darker (95% similar).
Urban Decay Gash (LE, $19.00) is darker, warmer (95% similar).
Juvia's Place Bororo (P, ) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
Viseart Nuance #6 (PiP, ) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
Huda Beauty Turkish Delight (PiP, ) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
Natasha Denona Purpure (147M) (PiP, $29.00) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
MAC It's Not Easy Having a Good Time (LE, $21.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
Urban Decay Supersonic (LE, $19.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
Huda Beauty Fling (LE, ) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
Tarte Revel (P, $14.00) is less shimmery, darker, more muted (90% similar).

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Formula Overview

$25.00/0.04 oz. - $625.00 Per Ounce

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Ingredients

Crimson Fire

A+

Permanent

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

9.5

Longevity

Application

99%

Total

Pale Fire

Pat McGrath Pale Fire Eyeshadow ($25.00 for 0.04 oz.) is a medium, peachy base with cooler pink to peach shimmer paired with a metallic finish. It had nearly opaque color coverage that adhered well to my skin and blended out easily. It had a soft, lightly creamy texture that was a bit more loosely-pressed compared to most of the brand’s eyeshadows, but I didn’t have any issues with fallout. This shade wore well for nine hours on me before I noticed any fading. It was actually better than the version found in the Subversive La Vie En Rose palette.

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Urban Decay Fireball (P, $19.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
Milani Pink Sand (PiP, $5.99) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
Melt Cosmetics Hopeless Romantix (PiP, ) is less shimmery (90% similar).
Marc Jacobs Beauty The Enigma #7 (PiP, ) is lighter, warmer (80% similar).
Colour Pop Ready or Yacht (P, $5.00) is lighter, warmer (85% similar).
Anastasia Gem (P, $12.00) is lighter, warmer (85% similar).
Tom Ford Beauty Warm (Winter 2016) Eyeshadow #1 (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar).
Kat Von D Smile Now (LE, ) is lighter (90% similar).
Juvia's Place Nubian #4 (P, ) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
Linda Hallberg Cosmetics Moonwake (PiP, ) is more shimmery, darker (85% similar).

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Formula Overview

$25.00/0.04 oz. - $625.00 Per Ounce

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Ingredients

Pale Fire

Permanent

9.5

Product

Pigmentation

9.5

Texture

9.5

Longevity

Application

97%

Total

Rose Venus

Pat McGrath Rose Venus Eyeshadow ($25.00 for 0.04 oz.) is a medium, rosy copper with warm undertones and a metallic finish. It had opaque pigmentation that applied well to bare skin with a smooth, even application that blended out well along the edges. The texture was creamy, smooth, and dense without being too firmly pressed in the pan, so it picked up well with a brush and didn’t have fallout. It stayed on well for nine and a half hours on me before creasing faintly.

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Charlotte Tilbury Icon Day Eyes #2 (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker (95% similar).
Viseart Grande Pro (Vol. 2) #11 (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (95% similar).
Too Faced Wet Kisses (LE, $16.00) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
Urban Decay Zone (Shortcut) (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
Colour Pop The Twins (LE, $6.00) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
Colour Pop Racks (LE, $5.00) is less shimmery (90% similar).
Wet 'n' Wild My Glamour Squad #10 (PiP, ) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
Laura Mercier Star Ruby (LE, ) is less shimmery (90% similar).
Colour Pop Hiney (LE, $5.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
Urban Decay Night Fever (LE, $19.00) is lighter (90% similar).

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Formula Overview

$25.00/0.04 oz. - $625.00 Per Ounce

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Ingredients

Rose Venus

A+

Permanent

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

9.5

Longevity

Application

99%

Total

Corrupt Copper

Pat McGrath Corrupt Copper Eyeshadow ($25.00 for 0.04 oz.) is a bright, medium copper with strong, warm orange undertones and a metallic sheen. It was richly pigmented in a single layer, while it had a smooth, lightly creamy consistency that adhered well to bare skin and blended out with little effort. This shade lasted well for nine and a half hours on me before fading a bit.

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Smashbox 10000 Likes (PiP, ) is lighter, cooler (95% similar).
NARS Belle-Ile (P, $28.00) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
Urban Decay Ignite (PiP, $19.00) is darker, more muted, cooler (90% similar).
Viseart Boheme Dream #5 (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
Urban Decay Lucky (LE, $19.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
Too Faced Werkshop (LE, $16.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
LORAC Illusion (LE, $19.00) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
NARS L'Amour, Toujours L'Amour #6 (DC, $25.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
Viseart Minx #5 (PiP, ) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
Make Up For Ever ME728 Copper Red (DC, $21.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).

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Formula Overview

$25.00/0.04 oz. - $625.00 Per Ounce

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Ingredients

Corrupt Copper

A+

Permanent

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

9.5

Longevity

Application

99%

Total

Deep Velvet

Pat McGrath Deep Velvet Eyeshadow ($25.00 for 0.04 oz.) is a deep brown with subtle, warm undertones and a matte finish. It had a soft, blendable texture, though it was a smidgen powdery in the pan but proved to apply well without fallout (and still diffused easily). It had nearly opaque color payoff that stayed on well for nine and a half hours on me. It was consistent with the version found in the Subliminal Platinum Bronze palette.

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NARS Mojave #2 (PiP, $19.00) is lighter (95% similar).
Urban Decay Good as Gone (PiP, $19.00) is more shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
Colour Pop Teddy Bare (PiP, $5.00) is warmer (95% similar).
Marc Jacobs Beauty The Dreamer #4 (PiP, ) is lighter (95% similar).
Colour Pop Bonfire (LE, $5.00) is lighter (90% similar).
Huda Beauty Smokey #8 (PiP, ) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
LORAC Bark (LE, $19.00) is brighter (90% similar).
Coloured Raine Torch (LE, $6.99) is cooler (90% similar).
Smashbox Java (P, ) is darker (90% similar).
Pat McGrath Disobedient (PiP, $25.00) is brighter (90% similar).

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Formula Overview

$25.00/0.04 oz. - $625.00 Per Ounce

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Ingredients

Deep Velvet

Permanent

9.5

Product

9.5

Pigmentation

Texture

9.5

Longevity

Application

94%

Total

Pat McGrath Burnished Honey EYEdols Eyeshadow

Pat McGrath Crimson Fire EYEdols Eyeshadow

Pat McGrath Pale Fire EYEdols Eyeshadow

Pat McGrath EYEdols Eyeshadows | Look Details

Pat McGrath Rose Venus EYEdols Eyeshadow

Pat McGrath Corrupt Copper EYEdols Eyeshadow

Pat McGrath Deep Velvet EYEdols Eyeshadow

Pat McGrath Burnished Honey EYEdols Eyeshadow

Pat McGrath Crimson Fire EYEdols Eyeshadow

Pat McGrath Pale Fire EYEdols Eyeshadow

Pat McGrath EYEdols Eyeshadows | Look Details

Pat McGrath Rose Venus EYEdols Eyeshadow

Pat McGrath Corrupt Copper EYEdols Eyeshadow

Pat McGrath Deep Velvet EYEdols Eyeshadow

ColourPop Just Your Voice, I Own You, Not Today Jelly Much Eyeshadows Reviews & Swatches

Christine — Tue, 26 Mar 2019 19:00:00 +0000

Just Your Voice

Colour Pop Just Your Voice Jelly Much Eyeshadow ($8.00 for 0.23 oz.) is a blackened navy blue base with flecks of blue sparkle and shimmer. In some ways, it looked complex in the jar but didn’t seem to look nearly as complex in person (even contorting myself to try and find that complexity!). The texture was more watery and prone to sheering out when applied so semi-opaque coverage was the best I could get in one layer. This also resulted in slightly patchy application whether I used a flat, synthetic brush or fingertips. I had the best luck applying one layer, letting it set in place, and then using a fluffy brush to gently brush on more product to fill in the gaps. It wore well for 10 hours without fading or creasing on me.

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Colour Pop Take Me Higher (LE, $5.00) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
Huda Beauty Sapphire #5 (LE, ) is darker (90% similar).
Viseart Grande Pro (Vol. 2) #29 (LE, ) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
LORAC Smoke Signal (LE, $19.00) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
Sephora Stormy Seas (113) (LE, $13.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
Sugarpill Magpie (P, $13.00) is more shimmery, darker (85% similar).
Viseart Bijoux Royal #12 (LE, ) is darker, warmer (85% similar).
Linda Hallberg Cosmetics Orphic (PiP, ) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (85% similar).
Urban Decay Plunge (LE, $19.00) is more shimmery, darker (85% similar).
Viseart Grande Pro (Vol. 2) #9 (LE, ) is more shimmery, darker (85% similar).

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Formula Overview

$8.00/0.23 oz. - $34.78 Per Ounce

The formula is supposed to have "high impact" in a "single swipe" that's longwearing, "won't crease, fade or transfer" and "dries down to a powder finish with zero fall out." These are water-based, so they feel wet and cooling when initially applied, but the reality is that so little product is needed to get coverage on the lid that I didn't feel it was watery or thin when I actually patted it onto my lid with a brush.

I would recommend using less than you think you'll need, and while fingertips can be used to apply, I liked the control of flat, synthetic brushes gave me as fingertips (for me!) applied far more product than needed. If you over-apply, it can feel wet and take longer to dry down, and it ends up taking too long and can pull into creases/fine lines on the lid. If I used about what I needed (there was some wiggle room), it dried down quickly and set to a transfer-resistant/crease-resistant finish. It was harder to blend out once dry, though, and if I wasn't careful, more vigorous blending could disturb and cause the eyeshadow to flake slightly.

They are easier to use than they look, and I think they're quite good overall, though a couple of shades were less stellar. They have a high-shine finish, though I think the more metallic powder and cream eyeshadows give a similar look that I wasn't convinced that the finish on these was above and beyond products that might be easier to use/more user-friendly. I'm not sure that the pot was the best way to go, as the product dries out extremely quickly; to the point where I would advise closing the product after you've taken product out of it, don't let it sit open while you're applying the rest of your makeup--you will see and feel parts of it dry out.

I found the packaging to be rather messy, and I have bits of product along the edge of the jar, along the rim, and it's fiddly to move the stopper from the opening to the lid and back again. I wonder if a squeeze tube might be less messy and make it easier to control the amount of product picked up while also preventing the product from drying out too readily.

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Ingredients

Water, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Silica, Polyethylene Terephthalate, Aluminum Calcium Sodium Silicate, Synthetic Flurophlogopite, Butylene Glycol, Sorbeth-30 Tetraisostearate, Dipropylene Glycol, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Benzyl Alcohol, Sorbitan Sesquiisostearate, Acrylates/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Copolymer, Ppg-8 Ceteth-20, Chlorphenesin, Tin Oxide, Dehydroacetic Acid, Titanium/Titanium Dioxide, Sodium Hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol. May Contain: Carmine (CI 75470), Chromium Oxide Greens (CI 77288), Ferric Ferrocyanide (CI 77510), Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), Manganese Violet (CI 77742), Mica (CI 77019), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891).

Just Your Voice

C+

Limited Edition

Product

7.5

Pigmentation

7.5

Texture

Longevity

3.5

Application

79%

Total

I Own You

Colour Pop I Own You Jelly Much Eyeshadow ($8.00 for 0.23 oz.) is a muted, light-medium red with warm undertones and a sparkling, metallic finish. It had opaque pigmentation, and as tends to be the case with this formula, a little went a long way. The texture was water-like–wet and cool to the touch–but it actually felt more whipped, more mousse-like than most shades have felt to me in this formula. The color applied fairly evenly and dried down fast enough that it didn’t crease or migrate while it did so. The edges diffused without much effort but found I had to be careful to smooth out the product as it was slightly thicker at times. It stayed on well for 10 hours without fading or creasing on me.

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Huda Beauty Ruby #5 (LE, ) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
Urban Decay Ego (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery (90% similar).
Huda Beauty Fantasy (PiP, ) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
Colour Pop Exo (LE, $5.00) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
Colour Pop Millennium (LE, $5.00) is darker (90% similar).
Ciate Orchid (PiP, ) is less shimmery (90% similar).
Tarte Graffiti (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
Colour Pop Patrona (LE, $5.00) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
Colour Pop Sundae Funday (LE, $5.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
Sephora Camellia (PiP, ) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).

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Formula Overview

$8.00/0.23 oz. - $34.78 Per Ounce

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Ingredients

I Own You

A-

Limited Edition

8.5

Product

Pigmentation

8.5

Texture

Longevity

4.5

Application

92%

Total

Not Today

Colour Pop Not Today Jelly Much Eyeshadow ($8.00 for 0.23 oz.) is a dark, emerald green with subtle, warm undertones and flecks of copper micro-glitter paired with a metallic finish. It had medium pigmentation that was buildable, but I found it hard to control as the texture seemed on the chunky side–almost more whipped, though still quite watery and “cool” as it went onto my skin. In practice, it looked better and applied better to my actual lid space than when I initially swatched it, though. It didn’t take too to dry down, thankfully, and it had good hold and wear (10 hours without budging), but it definitely emphasized my lid texture.

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Make Up For Ever D306 Bottle Green (DC, $21.00) is lighter, warmer (95% similar).
Kat Von D Lemmy (LE, ) is more shimmery, darker (95% similar).
Gucci Beauty Malachite (Left) (PiP, ) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
Fyrinnae Are You My Mummy? (P, $6.80) is more shimmery (90% similar).
Viseart Grande Pro (Vol. 2) #28 (LE, ) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
Urban Decay Protest (-, $19.00) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
NARS Tropical Express #3 (PiP, $19.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
Charlotte Tilbury The Rebel #2 (PiP, ) is lighter (90% similar).
Make Up For Ever D306 Bottle Green (P, $17.00) is darker (90% similar).
Melt Cosmetics Mean Green (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter, brighter (90% similar).

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Formula Overview

$8.00/0.23 oz. - $34.78 Per Ounce

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Ingredients

Not Today

C+

Limited Edition

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

Longevity

3.5

Application

77%

Total

Colour Pop Just Your Voice Jelly Much Eyeshadow

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Colour Pop I Own You Jelly Much Eyeshadow

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Colour Pop Just Your Voice Jelly Much Eyeshadow

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Pat McGrath EYEdols Eyeshadows Reviews & Swatches (Part 2)

Christine — Mon, 25 Mar 2019 21:00:00 +0000

Gold Standard

Pat McGrath Gold Standard Eyeshadow ($25.00 for 0.04 oz.) is a bright, medium gold with warm, yellow undertones and a metallic shine. The color payoff was opaque in a single layer and adhered evenly to bare skin. The texture was lightly creamy, smooth, and denser without being thick or stiff to work with. It lasted well for almost 10 hours on me before fading slightly. It performed consistently with the versions found in the Subversive Metalmorphosis and Decadence palettes.

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Coloured Raine Rose (LE, $6.99) is darker, cooler (95% similar).
Urban Decay Stay Gold (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
Pat McGrath Enraptured (P, $25.00) is darker (95% similar).
Juvia's Place Nubia (LE, ) is brighter (95% similar).
Tom Ford Beauty TFX14 (LE, $36.00) is darker (90% similar).
Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics Triptych (DC, $14.00) is lighter, brighter (95% similar).
Urban Decay Sinful (LE, $19.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
Anastasia Bronze (PiP, $12.00) is more muted, warmer (90% similar).
Natasha Denona Oro (PiP, $29.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
Makeup Geek Casino (P, $6.00) is lighter, brighter (90% similar).

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Formula Overview

$25.00/0.04 oz. - $625.00 Per Ounce

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Ingredients

Oryza Sativa (Rice) Extract, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Silica, Talc, Zinc Stearate, Sodium Saccharin, Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Fruit Powder, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Vanillin, Tin Oxide, Sorbic Acid, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Phenoxyethanol, Gold, Mica, Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), Iron Oxides (Ci 77491, Ci 77492).

Gold Standard

A+

Permanent

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

Longevity

Application

100%

Total

Statuesque

Pat McGrath Statuesque Eyeshadow ($25.00 for 0.04 oz.) is a soft, golden taupe with subtle, warm undertones and a matte finish. It had opaque pigmentation with a soft and blendable texture that was slightly thinner than other matte shades by the brand but nothing that had a meaningful impact on application or wear that I could tell. It lasted well for nine hours on me before fading noticeably.

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Chanel Deep #1 (PiP, ) is more shimmery, cooler (95% similar).
MAC Bite the Beat (LE, $17.00) is lighter, cooler (95% similar).
Smashbox Sable (PiP, ) is darker (95% similar).
Lancome Woody Bar (LE, $19.00) is cooler (95% similar).
Wet 'n' Wild Rose in the Air #6 (PiP, ) is cooler (95% similar).
Tom Ford Beauty Cocoa Mirage #2 (PiP, ) is darker (95% similar).
LORAC Mocha (Mega Pro 4) (LE, $19.00) is darker (90% similar).
Too Faced Skinny Latte (LE, $16.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
Becca Ombre Nudes #2 (PiP, ) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
Lancome Sante (PiP, $19.00) is darker (90% similar).

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Formula Overview

$25.00/0.04 oz. - $625.00 Per Ounce

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Ingredients

Statuesque

Permanent

9.5

Product

Pigmentation

9.5

Texture

9.5

Longevity

Application

97%

Total

Lapis Luxury

Pat McGrath Lapis Luxury Eyeshadow ($25.00 for 0.04 oz.) is a rich, medium-dark blue-teal with cool undertones and a metallic finish. It was intensely pigmented where a little went a long, long way. The consistency was creamy, smooth, and dense without being thick, so it was soft enough to pick up with a brush but had no fallout when applied and blended out easily along the edges. It wore beautifully for just under 10 hours on me before fading a touch. It performed consistently with the version found in the Decadence palette.

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Guerlain Les Aquas #3 (P, ) is less shimmery (90% similar).
NABLA Cosmetics Under Pressure (P, $8.00) is less shimmery, more muted (90% similar).
Colour Pop Backseat (P, $5.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
Milani Blue My Mind (P, $6.99) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
Too Faced Mystic Hour (LE, $16.00) is less shimmery, darker, more muted (90% similar).
Urban Decay Plunge (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
Tarte Artist (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
Colour Pop On One (LE, $5.00) is less shimmery (90% similar).
City Color Under the Sea (P, $6.99) is lighter (85% similar).
Sugarpill Starling (P, $13.00) is lighter (85% similar).

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Formula Overview

$25.00/0.04 oz. - $625.00 Per Ounce

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Ingredients

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Extract, Stearyl Dimethicone, Glyceryl Behenate, Zinc Stearate, Honey Extract, Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Octadecene, Aluminum Dimyristate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Water, Talc, Silica, Tin Oxide, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Sorbic Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Phenoxyethanol, Mica, Iron Oxides (Ci 77499), Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), Aluminum Powder (Ci 77000), Ferric Ammonium Ferrocyanide (Ci 77510), Ferric Ferrocyanide (Ci 77510).

Lapis Luxury

A+

Permanent

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

Longevity

Application

100%

Total

Purple Reign

Pat McGrath Purple Reign Eyeshadow ($25.00 for 0.04 oz.) is a bright, medium purple with subtle, cool undertones and a pearly sheen. It was richly pigmented with a smooth, lightly creamy texture–dense and a bit more firmly-pressed in the pan–but it picked up well with a brush and applied evenly to bare skin. It stayed on well for almost nine and a half hours before fading slightly on me. It was consistent with the version found in the Subversive La Vie En Rose palette.

This shade was listed as a “EYEdols Pressed Pigment” on the packaging but I didn’t see any warning about use; it contains Red 7 Lake and Red 28 Lake, both of which are listed as “no” for the eye area as color additives by FDA (these are commonly used in other “Pigment” type products that come with the “not intended to be used on the immediate eye area” warning in the US, approved for use areas like the EU).

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Sydney Grace Flannel (P, $6.00) is lighter (95% similar).
Ardency Inn Royal (DC, $21.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
Sydney Grace Fierce (P, $6.00) is lighter (90% similar).
Inglot #439 (P, $7.00) is darker (85% similar).
Anastasia Enchanted (P, $12.00) is darker (85% similar).
MAC Pink Union #2 (LE, $21.00) is cooler (90% similar).
Huda Beauty Gemstone #9 (PiP, ) is lighter (85% similar).
Tarina Tarantino Violet Storm #5 (LE, ) is lighter (85% similar).
Viseart Grande Pro (Vol. 2) #20 (LE, ) is more shimmery, lighter (85% similar).
Huda Beauty Amethyst #6 (LE, ) is lighter, warmer (85% similar).

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$25.00/0.04 oz. - $625.00 Per Ounce

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Ingredients

Purple Reign

Permanent

9.5

Product

Pigmentation

9.5

Texture

9.5

Longevity

Application

97%

Total

Synthetica

Pat McGrath Synthetica Eyeshadow ($25.00 for 0.04 oz.) is a medium purple with subtle, cool undertones and a sparkling finish. It had nearly opaque pigmentation but seemed like it was packed with more sparkle than base pigment, which is why there was a slight sheerness detected along the edges if I looked closely. The texture was lightly creamy, dense without being thick, and despite the amount of sparkle in it, the color adhered well with minimal fallout both during application as well as over the nine hours it lasted for.

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NARS Kauai #2 (DC, $25.00) is less shimmery, darker (85% similar).
MAC Get Physical (LE, $18.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
NARS Kauai II (PiP, $19.00) is less shimmery, darker (85% similar).
Stila Vivid Amethyst (P, $24.00) is less shimmery (90% similar).
Kevyn Aucoin Hardwire (LE, ) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
Urban Decay Omen (P, $19.00) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (85% similar).
Huda Beauty Gemstone #9 (PiP, ) is darker, cooler (85% similar).
Makeup Geek Hype (P, $9.99) is less shimmery, more muted (85% similar).
Makeup Geek Caitlin Rose (P, $9.99) is less shimmery, cooler (85% similar).
Kat Von D Danzig (DC, $21.00) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (85% similar).

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$25.00/0.04 oz. - $625.00 Per Ounce

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Ingredients

Synthetica

A-

Permanent

Product

9.5

Pigmentation

Texture

Longevity

Application

92%

Total

Dark Matter

Pat McGrath Dark Matter Eyeshadow ($25.00 for 0.04 oz.) is a medium-dark black with a satin finish. It had rich, opaque pigmentation with a smooth, denser consistency–it felt like a cream-powder hybrid, as there was some slip to it but didn’t actually feel wet nor did it indent when pushed on. If you’re someone who likes to use black eyeshadow to darken other shades and always worries about overdoing it, this type of texture is great for darkening without fallout or fear of going too heavy as it’s very easy to control. It wore well for 10 hours before fading slightly on me. It performed consistently with the version found in the Subliminal Dark Star palette.

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MAC Sense of Doubt (LE, $17.00) is lighter, cooler (95% similar).
Dior Smoky Sequins #5 (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (95% similar).
Charlotte Tilbury Fallen Angel #4 (LE, ) is more shimmery (95% similar).
Dose of Colors Finders Keepers (LE, ) is darker, cooler (95% similar).
Colour Pop Stallion (LE, $5.00) is lighter, cooler (95% similar).
Natasha Denona Spot (227CP) (PiP, ) is lighter, brighter (95% similar).
L'Oreal Noir C'est Noir (P, $5.99) is less shimmery (95% similar).
NARS Sycorax (P, $29.00) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (95% similar).
Viseart Chroma #3 (PiP, ) is less shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
Wet 'n' Wild Lights Out #3 (PiP, ) (95% similar).

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$25.00/0.04 oz. - $625.00 Per Ounce

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Ingredients

Dark Matter

Permanent

9.5

Product

Pigmentation

9.5

Texture

Longevity

Application

98%

Total

Pat McGrath Gold Standard EYEdols Eyeshadow

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Pat McGrath Purple Reign EYEdols Eyeshadow

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Natasha Denona Biba Eyeshadow Palette Review & Swatches

Christine — Sun, 24 Mar 2019 19:00:00 +0000

Biba

Natasha Denona Biba 15-Pan Eyeshadow Palette ($129.00 for 1.2 oz.) is a new, permanent palette that features three Metallic eyeshadows, four Cream-Powder eyeshadows (more slip, more of a satin finish), and eight matte eyeshadows. It’s a neutral-themed palette with the first row being more orange-based, the second row being more red/rosy-toned, and the bottom being more neutral/desaturated. I actually think the shades could have worked as three five-pan palettes! There were no troublesome shades in the palette, and the palette felt cohesive so it could work as a standalone, workhorse kind of palette but could also be paired with more colorful palettes, too. The eyeshadows were pigmented, blendable, and long-wearing.

Biba

A-

Permanent

Product

9.5

Pigmentation

Texture

Longevity

4.5

Application

91%

Total

Rustic (214M)

Rustic (214M) is a rich, golden bronze with warm undertones and a metallic finish. The color payoff was fantastic, while the eyeshadow had a creamy, smooth texture that was dense without being too firmly pressed in the pan or too thick on my skin. This shade wore beautifully for eight and a half hours on me before I noticed signs of fading.

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Sydney Grace Magnificent Chestnut (PiP, $6.00) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (95% similar).
Urban Decay Deeper (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery, darker (95% similar).
Colour Pop The Goat (LE, $6.00) is less shimmery, darker (95% similar).
Urban Decay Distilled (PiP, $19.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
Colour Pop Twinkle Toes (LE, $5.00) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
Burberry Gold #2 (LE, ) is warmer (90% similar).
Natasha Denona Varis (PiP, $29.00) is cooler (90% similar).
Colour Pop Eve (LE, $5.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
Pat McGrath Sextrovert (P, $25.00) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
PIXI Beauty Antique Bronze (PiP, $20.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).

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Ingredients

Talc, Mica, Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Alumina, Diisostearyl Malate, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Silica, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tin Oxide, PTFE, Zinc Stearate, Calcium Titanium Borosilicate, Aluminum Calcium Sodium Silicate. May Contain (+/-): Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), Bronze Powder (Ci 77400), Iron Oxides (Ci 77491, Ci 77492, Ci 77499), Carmine (Ci 75470).

Rustic (214M)

Permanent in Palette

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

Longevity

Application

98%

Total

Prairie (215CM)

Prairie (215CM) is a muted, light-medium orange with warm, yellow undertones and a matte finish. It was like a melange of mustard, brown, and orange to my eye–hard to nail down! The texture was velvety, more firmly-pressed in the pan, and seemed to have slight slip compared to the other shades. It seemed to adhere a bit more strongly in places (particularly swatched) but blended out well on my eye. It had opaque color payoff that lasted well for eight and a half hours on my skin before it showed signs of wear.

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LORAC Nude #3 (LE, $19.00) is lighter (90% similar).
Morphe Universal (PiP, ) is lighter (90% similar).
Zoeva MT050 (PiP, ) is brighter (90% similar).
Natasha Denona Flesh (104CM) (PiP, ) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
Natasha Denona Guava (PiP, ) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
Colour Pop Selfie (LE, $5.00) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
Viseart Warm Mattes #6 (PiP, ) is brighter (90% similar).
Make Up For Ever M650 Cookie (DC, $21.00) is lighter (90% similar).
LORAC Camel (LE, $19.00) is lighter (90% similar).
Colour Pop Running Late (P, $5.00) is lighter, cooler (85% similar).

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Ingredients

Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Zinc Stearate, Dimethicone, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer, Silica. May Contain: (+/-): Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), Iron Oxides (Ci 77491, Ci 77492, Ci 77499), Carmine (Ci 75470).

Prairie (215CM)

A-

Permanent in Palette

8.5

Product

Pigmentation

8.5

Texture

Longevity

4.5

Application

90%

Total

Coco

Coco is a muted, medium-dark brown with subtle, warm undertones and a matte finish. It had opaque pigmentation in a single layer, which adhered well to bare skin and blended out with little effort. The consistency was soft, a smidgen powdery in the pan, but maintained its intensity when applied. It stayed on nicely for eight and a half hours on me before fading noticeably. This shade was previously released in the Tropic palette.

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Sephora Hot Chocolate (LE, ) is lighter, cooler (95% similar).
MAC Mocha Minded (LE, $17.00) is cooler (95% similar).
Natasha Denona Thorn (LE, ) is darker, warmer (95% similar).
LORAC Walnut (LE, $19.00) is darker (95% similar).
Melt Cosmetics Whiskey Neat (LE, ) is darker (95% similar).
Coloured Raine Hot Cocoa (P, $6.99) is lighter (95% similar).
Dior Feel #3 (PiP, ) is lighter (95% similar).
Becca Cognac (LE, ) is lighter (95% similar).
Kat Von D Leather (LE, ) is darker (95% similar).
Viseart Taupe (PiP, ) is warmer (90% similar).

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Coco

Permanent in Palette

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

Longevity

Application

93%

Total

Freckle (217CM)

Freckle (217CM) is a soft, medium brown with warm undertones and a matte finish. It was intensely pigmented with a smooth, velvety texture that was blendable and easy to work with, though there was a bit of fallout if I wasn’t careful to tap off the excess prior to applying it to my skin. It wore well for eight and a half hours before fading on me.

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MAC Dada Issues (PiP, $17.00) is lighter, cooler (95% similar).
Morphe Tan (PiP, ) is darker (95% similar).
Urban Decay Elemental (LE, $19.00) is darker, warmer (95% similar).
Colour Pop Note to Self (P, $5.00) is lighter, cooler (95% similar).
KKW Beauty Miami (LE, ) is lighter (95% similar).
Milani Catch a Tan (PiP, $5.99) is cooler (95% similar).
Anastasia Eccentric (LE, $12.00) is darker (95% similar).
NYX Dance the Tides (P, $4.50) is lighter, cooler (95% similar).
Inglot J311 Café au Lait (LE, $10.00) is lighter (90% similar).
Zoeva Eerily Empty (PiP, ) is darker, cooler (90% similar).

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Ingredients

Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Zinc Stearate, Dimethicone, Mica, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer, Silica. May Contain: (+/-): Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), Iron Oxides (Ci 77491, Ci 77492, Ci 77499), Carmine (Ci 75470).

Freckle (217CM)

Permanent in Palette

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

Longevity

Application

93%

Total

Shine (218M)

Shine (218M) is a light-medium peach with warm, orange undertones and a sparkling, metallic finish. The eyeshadow had rich color coverage that adhered well to bare skin and blended out nicely along the edges. The consistency felt lightly creamy, dense without being thick or too firmly pressed in the pan, and picked up well with my brushes. It lasted for just over eight and a half hours on me before I noticed some fading.

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NARS Old Church Street (Left) (LE, ) is less shimmery, warmer (95% similar).
Colour Pop Wild Out (LE, $5.00) is warmer (90% similar).
Too Faced Push-up (2018) (PiP, $16.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
Too Faced Cutie Patootie (LE, $16.00) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
Milani Afterglow (PiP, $5.99) is less shimmery (90% similar).
theBalm Fit (P, $16.00) is warmer (90% similar).
Huda Beauty Crave (PiP, ) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
Urban Decay Steady (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
Dominique Cosmetics Crème Brulee (PiP, ) is darker (90% similar).
MAC Wisecrack (PiP, ) is lighter, cooler (85% similar).

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Ingredients

Shine (218M)

Permanent in Palette

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

Longevity

Application

93%

Total

Pasha (219CM)

Pasha (219CM) is a deep, burgundy-brown with strong,w arm undertones and a matte finish. The color payoff was opaque in one layer, while the texture was soft, velvety, and a touch powdery in the pan but it applied evenly and blended out easily along the edges. It stayed on well for eight hours before it showed signs of fading.

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Natasha Denona Soil (213CM) (PiP, ) is more muted (95% similar).
Too Faced Bordeaux (PiP, $16.00) is darker, cooler (95% similar).
Colour Pop Malbec (LE, $5.00) is cooler (95% similar).
Milani Heat is On (PiP, $5.99) is more shimmery (95% similar).
Make Up For Ever M608 Red Brown (P, $17.00) is warmer (90% similar).
MAC Kabuki Doll (LE, $17.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
Morphe Jacz (LE, ) is lighter (90% similar).
Makeup Geek Cherry Cola (P, $6.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
Coloured Raine Dusk (LE, $6.99) is warmer (90% similar).
Colour Pop Cute Alert (P, $5.00) is lighter (90% similar).

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Ingredients

Pasha (219CM)

Permanent in Palette

9.5

Product

Pigmentation

9.5

Texture

8.5

Longevity

Application

94%

Total

Monroe (220M)

Monroe (220M) is a light, peachy beige with warm undertones and a high-shine, metallic finish. The texture was lightly creamy, dense without being stiff or too firmly pressed in the pan, and blended out easily on my skin. It had rich pigmentation that wore nicely for eight and a half hours on me before creasing faintly.

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NARS Shade IV (LE, $25.00) is less shimmery, warmer (95% similar).
Dior Cuir Cannage #2 (PiP, ) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
PIXI Beauty Metal Mauve (PiP, $20.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
Tarte Crystal Spark (LE, ) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
Tom Ford Beauty Opale (P, $45.00) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
Charlotte Tilbury Starlight #1 (LE, ) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
Giorgio Armani Gold Ashes (12) (P, $39.00) is brighter (90% similar).
Dior Golden Reflections #3 (LE, ) is darker (90% similar).
Tarte Escape (LE, ) is warmer (90% similar).
Colour Pop Supermodel (LE, $5.00) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).

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Monroe (220M)

Permanent in Palette

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

Longevity

Application

98%

Total

Rayon (221CP)

Rayon (221CP) is a faded, medium reddish-copper with warm undertones and a satin finish. It had good color coverage, but the Cream-Powder formula has a distinctive feel and result: denser, firmer texture that yields a lighter-than-the-pan color. I find slightly denser or firmer/stiffer brushes to be ideal for using with the Cream-Powders, as they pick up product better. The upside was that there was no powderiness, and the product blended out easily while sitting well on my skin. It lasted well for eight and a half hours before it started to fade on me.

Ingredients

Dimethicone, Mica, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Silica, Hydrogenated Polycyclopentadiene, Isododecane, PTFE, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Zinc Stearate, Lauroyl Lysine. May Contain (+/-): Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), Iron Oxides (Ci 77491, Ci 77492, Ci 77499), Carmine (Ci 75470).

Rayon (221CP)

Permanent in Palette

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

Longevity

Application

93%

Total

Buff (222CM)

Buff (222CM) is a muted, medium-dark copper-brown with warm undertones and a matte finish. The texture was soft, velvety, and finely-milled without being too powdery or prone to sheering out on my skin. It had opaque pigmentation that applied evenly and stayed on well for eight and a half hours on me.

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Ciate Ignite (PiP, ) is lighter (95% similar).
Pat McGrath Burnished Honey (P, $25.00) is darker (90% similar).
Sydney Grace Sunset (P, $5.00) is darker (90% similar).
Sephora Morning Sunrise (324) (P, $8.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
Colour Pop Criss Cross (P, $5.00) is darker (90% similar).
Colour Pop Revenge (LE, $5.00) is warmer (90% similar).
Makeup Geek Apple Spice (P, $6.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
Kat Von D Malice (LE, ) is darker (90% similar).
Viseart Siren #5 (PiP, ) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
Urban Decay Daybreak (Beached) (LE, $19.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).

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Buff (222CM)

Permanent in Palette

9.5

Product

Pigmentation

9.5

Texture

Longevity

Application

96%

Total

Tone (223CP)

Tone (223CP) is a slightly bright, light-medium orange with warm undertones and a satin finish. The consistency was smooth to the touch but denser and more firmly-pressed, so it worked better with a heavier hand or a denser brush for opaque coverage. The satin finish helped it blend easily on my skin, whether paired with mattes in the palette or with shimmers. It had opaque pigmentation that wore well for eight hours before fading a bit on my skin.

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Too Faced Macaron (LE, $16.00) is cooler (90% similar).
Chanel Tisse Fantaisie #1 (LE, ) is cooler (90% similar).
NYX Tantilizing (P, $4.50) is less shimmery (90% similar).
Wet 'n' Wild Not a Basic Peach #3 (PiP, ) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
Ciate I'm Not Bad (LE, ) is darker (90% similar).
Anastasia Papaya (LE, $12.00) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
MAC Get Closer (LE, $17.00) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
Chanel Rouge-Gorge (116) (LE, $32.00) is less shimmery (90% similar).
MAC Body Conscious (LE, $17.00) is darker (85% similar).
MAC Rich Coral (LE, $21.00) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (85% similar).

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Tone (223CP)

A-

Permanent in Palette

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

8.5

Longevity

Application

92%

Total

Seed (224CM)

Seed (224CM) is a deep brown with neutral-to-cool undertones and a matte finish. The pigmentation was opaque in one layer, while the eyeshadow had a smooth, velvety consistency that wasn’t too powdery nor too firmly pressed in the pan. It applied evenly and blended out with little effort along the edges. This shade lasted nicely for eight and a half hours before I noticed slight fading.

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Anastasia Mercury (DC, $12.00) is darker, cooler (95% similar).
Milani After Hours (PiP, $5.99) is darker (95% similar).
Make Up For Ever M619 Espresso (P, $17.00) is darker (95% similar).
Too Faced Sexspresso (PiP, $16.00) is warmer (95% similar).
Melt Cosmetics Rott (PiP, ) is darker (95% similar).
Sephora Warm Cedar (PiP, ) is lighter (95% similar).
NABLA Cosmetics Camelot (P, $8.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
Wet 'n' Wild Lights Out #1 (PiP, ) is warmer (90% similar).
LORAC Espresso (PiP, $19.00) is darker (90% similar).
Anastasia Cyprus Umber (PiP, $12.00) is warmer (90% similar).

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Ingredients

Seed (224CM)

Permanent in Palette

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

Longevity

Application

93%

Total

Tor (225CP)

Tor (225CP) is a soft, light-medium taupe with subtle, warm undertones and a satin sheen. It seemed more shimmery in the pan than it did when applied to my skin. The texture was soft, smooth, and blendable, though it didn’t feel quite as cream-like as other Cream-Powder shades did in the palette. The pigmentation was nearly opaque in a single layer and built up to full coverage with less than half of a layer more. It stayed on well for eight hours on me before I noticed any fading.

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MAC Not Basic Black (LE, $17.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
NARS Next Wave (DC, $25.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
Colour Pop Adios (LE, $5.00) is less shimmery (90% similar).
Giorgio Armani #08 (P, $32.00) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
Marc Jacobs Beauty Runs the Show (PiP, ) is less shimmery, lighter (85% similar).
Tom Ford Beauty Solar Exposure #4 (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (85% similar).
Urban Decay Old Smoke (LE, $19.00) is darker (85% similar).
Dior Volcanic #5 (LE, ) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (85% similar).

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Ingredients

Tor (225CP)

B+

Permanent in Palette

8.5

Product

9.5

Pigmentation

8.5

Texture

8.5

Longevity

Application

89%

Total

Sculpture (226CM)

Sculpture (226CM) is a soft, grayish-taupe with neutral undertones and a matte finish. It appeared slightly cooler-toned when paired with other cool-toned shades but seemed to be closer to neutral to neutral-warm on its own. The texture was soft, lightly powdery and prone to a bit of sheering out when I worked with it on my bare lid. It had good pigmentation to start with and was buildable. It wore well for eight hours on me before fading a bit.

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Smashbox Grey Bae (PiP, ) is lighter (95% similar).
Tarte Lavish (LE, ) is darker (90% similar).
Coloured Raine Misty Nights (LE, $6.99) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
Hello Kitty 1974 (LE, ) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
LORAC Navy #2 (LE, $19.00) is more shimmery (90% similar).
Zoeva Ever (PiP, ) is darker (90% similar).
NARS Kingston (P, $19.00) is lighter (85% similar).
MAC Tailor Grey (P, $18.50) is darker, glossier (85% similar).
Sephora Hurricane Wave (346) (P, $8.00) is cooler (85% similar).
Tarte Come What Grey (LE, ) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar).

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Sculpture (226CM)

B+

Permanent in Palette

8.5

Product

Pigmentation

8.5

Texture

8.5

Longevity

4.5

Application

89%

Total

Spot (227CP)

Spot (227CP) is a soft black with a satin sheen. It built up to a slightly deeper, richer black hue, even though it had opaque coverage from the get go. It has a Cream-Powder formula, which means it had a denser, firmer, and almost stiffer consistency compared to the brand’s other eyeshadow finishes; it worked better with denser/firmer brushes as a result. I found the color easy to control, so it was nice for darkening other shades, and it had the blendability and pigmentation needed to work as a standalone shade as well. It lasted well for eight and a half hours on me before fading visibly.

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Pat McGrath Dark Matter (P, $25.00) is darker, more muted (95% similar).
Estee Lauder Noir (London) (LE, ) is darker (95% similar).
Chanel Splendeur et Audace #3 (PiP, ) is less shimmery (95% similar).
Viseart Tuileries (PiP, ) is less shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
NARS Matira (DC, $25.00) is cooler (95% similar).
L'Oreal Noir C'est Noir (P, $5.99) is less shimmery (90% similar).
Urban Decay Black Market (PiP, $19.00) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
Inglot J325 Pitch Black (LE, $10.00) is less shimmery (90% similar).
Chanel Mystere et Intensite #3 (PiP, ) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
LORAC Swept Up (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery (90% similar).

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Spot (227CP)

A-

Permanent in Palette

Product

9.5

Pigmentation

Texture

Longevity

Application

92%

Total

Tusk (228CM)

Tusk (228CM) is a muted, medium yellow with subtle, warm undertones and a matte finish. It had good color payoff, though it needed a second layer for full opacity, paired with a soft, velvety consistency that was slightly powdery. The eyeshadow applied evenly to my skin and blended out well. This shade stayed on nicely for eight hours before it started to fade on my skin.

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Viseart Warm Mattes #2 (PiP, ) is darker (95% similar).
Too Faced Spotlight (LE, $16.00) is darker, cooler (95% similar).
Zoeva Across the Street (PiP, ) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
Huda Beauty Bae (LE, ) is lighter (90% similar).
Colour Pop Locked and Loaded (DC, $5.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
Kat Von D Sylvia (LE, ) is brighter (90% similar).
Zoeva MT040 (PiP, ) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
KKW Beauty Fade (PiP, ) is lighter (85% similar).
Huda Beauty Coral #7 (PiP, ) is darker (85% similar).
Milani Naked Truth (PiP, $5.99) is lighter, cooler (85% similar).

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Ingredients

Tusk (228CM)

B+

Permanent in Palette

8.5

Product

Pigmentation

8.5

Texture

8.5

Longevity

4.5

Application

87%

Total

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Natasha Denona Biba 15-Pan Eyeshadow Palette

Natasha Denona Biba Palette | Look Details

Natasha Denona Rustic (214M) Metallic Eye Shadow

Natasha Denona Prairie (215CM) Creamy Matte Eye Shadow

Natasha Denona Coco Creamy Matte Eye Shadow

Natasha Denona Freckle (217CM) Creamy Matte Eye Shadow

Natasha Denona Shine (218M) Metallic Eye Shadow

Natasha Denona Pasha (219CM) Creamy Matte Eye Shadow

Natasha Denona Monroe (220M) Metallic Eye Shadow

Natasha Denona Rayon (221CP) Cream-Powder Eye Shadow

Natasha Denona Buff (222CM) Creamy Matte Eye Shadow

Natasha Denona Tone (223CP) Cream-Powder Eye Shadow

Natasha Denona Seed (224CM) Creamy Matte Eye Shadow

Natasha Denona Tor (225CP) Cream-Powder Eye Shadow

Natasha Denona Sculpture (226CM) Creamy Matte Eye Shadow

Natasha Denona Spot (227CP) Cream-Powder Eye Shadow

Natasha Denona Tusk (228CM) Creamy Matte Eye Shadow

Natasha Denona Biba 15-Pan Eyeshadow Palette

Natasha Denona Biba Palette | Look Details

Natasha Denona Rustic (214M) Metallic Eye Shadow

Natasha Denona Prairie (215CM) Creamy Matte Eye Shadow

Natasha Denona Coco Creamy Matte Eye Shadow

Natasha Denona Freckle (217CM) Creamy Matte Eye Shadow

Natasha Denona Shine (218M) Metallic Eye Shadow

Natasha Denona Pasha (219CM) Creamy Matte Eye Shadow

Natasha Denona Monroe (220M) Metallic Eye Shadow

Natasha Denona Rayon (221CP) Cream-Powder Eye Shadow

Natasha Denona Buff (222CM) Creamy Matte Eye Shadow

Natasha Denona Tone (223CP) Cream-Powder Eye Shadow

Natasha Denona Seed (224CM) Creamy Matte Eye Shadow

Natasha Denona Tor (225CP) Cream-Powder Eye Shadow

Natasha Denona Sculpture (226CM) Creamy Matte Eye Shadow

Natasha Denona Spot (227CP) Cream-Powder Eye Shadow

Natasha Denona Tusk (228CM) Creamy Matte Eye Shadow

Pat McGrath EYEdols Eyeshadows Reviews & Swatches (Part 1)

Christine — Sat, 23 Mar 2019 19:00:00 +0000

Enraptured

Pat McGrath Enraptured Eyeshadow ($25.00 for 0.04 oz.) is a rich, molten gold with warm, golden undertones and a bright, metallic finish. It had opaque color payoff in a single layer, while the texture was soft, lightly creamy, and smooth to the touch, though it is so easy to blend out and so pigmented that a little goes a long way–I highly recommend using a bit less than you’d think to use normally! The eyeshadow applied beautifully to bare skin and lasted well for nine and a half hours on me. It was consistent with version from the Subliminal Dark Star palette.

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Too Faced Chocolate Gold (LE, $16.00) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
Pat McGrath Gold Standard (P, $25.00) is lighter (95% similar).
Too Faced Warm and Toasty (LE, $16.00) is brighter, warmer (95% similar).
Bad Habit Grand Plie (PiP, ) (90% similar).
Tom Ford Beauty TFX14 (LE, $36.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
Natasha Denona Oro (PiP, $29.00) is lighter, brighter, warmer (90% similar).
MAC Bao Bao's Jewels #2 (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
Urban Decay Glory (LE, ) is darker, more muted (90% similar).
bareMinerals Hoopla (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
Urban Decay Sinful (LE, $19.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar).

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$25.00/0.04 oz. - $625.00 Per Ounce

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Ingredients

Enraptured

A+

Permanent

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

Longevity

Application

100%

Total

Celestial

Pat McGrath Celestial Eyeshadow ($25.00 for 0.04 oz.) is a soft, golden beige with a sparkling finish. The texture was drier, which also felt a bit firm/stiff, and I needed to push more firmly against the surface to get good pigmentation out of the shade. It seemed harder to get some of the sparkles to translate onto my skin as a result. The eyeshadow blended out easily once on my skin and stayed on well for nine hours. The single version was a bit drier, less cream-like compared to the version in the Sublime Bronze Temptation palette.

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Tom Ford Beauty Leopard Sun #1 (PiP, ) is less shimmery, darker (95% similar).
Tom Ford Beauty Soleil d'Ambre #2 (Eye Color) (LE, ) is lighter (95% similar).
Anastasia Primavera (PiP, $12.00) is darker, warmer (95% similar).
Colour Pop Sailor (P, $5.00) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
Chanel Lueurs Ambrees #3 (PiP, ) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
Stila Starlight (P, $24.00) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
Anastasia 5th Ave (LE, $12.00) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
NARS Tropical Express #2 (PiP, $19.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
MAC Kitties (PiP, $17.00) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
MAC Sunstoned (LE, $17.00) (90% similar).

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$25.00/0.04 oz. - $625.00 Per Ounce

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Ingredients

Celestial

B+

Permanent

8.5

Product

9.5

Pigmentation

Texture

9.5

Longevity

4.5

Application

89%

Total

Sextrovert

Pat McGrath Sextrovert Eyeshadow ($25.00 for 0.04 oz.) is a soft bronze with warm undertones and a metallic sheen. It had opaque pigmentation with a smooth, lightly creamy texture that felt dense without being too firmly pressed in the pan. The eyeshadow applied well to bare skin, blended easily along the edges, and stayed on well for nine and a half hours on me. It was consistent with the version from the Subliminal Platinum Bronze palette.

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Pat McGrath Bronze Struck (PiP, $25.00) is darker (95% similar).
NARS Telesto (P, $29.00) is lighter (95% similar).
Urban Decay Influence (Lightbeam) (LE, $19.00) is lighter (95% similar).
Marc Jacobs Beauty The Social Butterfly #3 (PiP, ) is less shimmery (95% similar).
Make Up For Ever ME658 Golden Brown (DC, $21.00) is darker, more muted (95% similar).
Burberry Gold #2 (LE, ) is warmer (95% similar).
Urban Decay Distilled (PiP, $19.00) is less shimmery, warmer (95% similar).
Gucci Beauty Oxydus (P, $37.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
Too Faced Caramelized (PiP, $16.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
Urban Decay Smog (P, $19.00) is more muted (90% similar).

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$25.00/0.04 oz. - $625.00 Per Ounce

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Ingredients

Sextrovert

Permanent

9.5

Product

Pigmentation

9.5

Texture

9.5

Longevity

Application

97%

Total

Telepathic Taupe

Pat McGrath Telepathic Taupe Eyeshadow ($25.00 for 0.04 oz.) is a muted, medium bronze with warm undertones and a sparkling, metallic finish. The color coverage was opaque in one layer, while the texture was smooth to the touch, creamy without being too dense or too thick on my lid. The color went on evenly, maintained its intensity but was still blendable along the edges. It wore nicely for just over nine hours on me before fading a bit. It was consistent with the version from the Subliminal Platinum Bronze palette.

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Guerlain Electric Look #10 (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker (95% similar).
Fenty Beauty Ice Dunes (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (95% similar).
bareMinerals Stay Golden (LE, $14.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
Colour Pop Blaze (PiP, $5.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
Urban Decay Smog (P, $19.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
Sephora Jump Into the Mud (340) (P, $8.00) is less shimmery (90% similar).
YSL Avant Garde #4 (PiP, ) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
BH Cosmetics Foil Eyes 2 #7 (PiP, ) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
Maybelline Bold Gold (P, $6.99) is cooler (90% similar).
Colour Pop Rush Hour (LE, $7.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).

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$25.00/0.04 oz. - $625.00 Per Ounce

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Ingredients

Telepathic Taupe

A+

Permanent

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

9.5

Longevity

Application

99%

Total

Divine Mink

Pat McGrath Divine Mink Eyeshadow ($25.00 for 0.04 oz.) is a deep, charcoal gray with cool undertones and a metallic finish. It had an incredibly creamy, smooth consistency that applied evenly to bare skin and blended out with ease. It had intense pigmentation–where a little went a long way–that stayed on well for almost 10 hours before fading on me. It was consistent with the version found in the Decadence palette.

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Urban Decay Drift (PiP, $19.00) is darker (95% similar).
Make Up For Ever ME108 Steel (P, $17.00) is darker (95% similar).
Tarina Tarantino Lovely #3 (P, ) is less shimmery (90% similar).
Urban Decay Afterhours (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
Tory Burch Beauty Stone Cold (P, ) is lighter (90% similar).
Laura Mercier Gunmetal (LE, $23.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
MAC Light of the Silvery Moon (LE, $20.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
MAC Knight Divine (P, $17.00) is less shimmery (90% similar).
Bobbi Brown Silver (LE, ) is cooler (90% similar).
Stila Vivid Labradorite (P, $24.00) is less shimmery (90% similar).

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Formula Overview

$25.00/0.04 oz. - $625.00 Per Ounce

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Ingredients

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Extract, Stearyl Dimethicone, Glyceryl Behenate, Zinc Stearate, Honey Extract, Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Octadecene, Aluminum Dimyristate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Water, Talc, Silica, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Sorbic Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Phenoxyethanol, Mica, Copper Powder (Ci 77400), Iron Oxides (Ci 77499), Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), Ferric Ammonium Ferrocyanide (Ci 77510), Carmine (Ci 75470).

Divine Mink

A+

Permanent

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

Longevity

Application

100%

Total

Pat McGrath Enraptured EYEdols Eyeshadow

Pat McGrath Celestial EYEdols Eyeshadow

Pat McGrath Sextrovert EYEdols Eyeshadow

Pat McGrath Telepathic Taupe EYEdols Eyeshadow

Pat McGrath EYEdols Eyeshadows | Look Details

Pat McGrath Divine Mink EYEdols Eyeshadow

Pat McGrath Enraptured EYEdols Eyeshadow

Pat McGrath Celestial EYEdols Eyeshadow

Pat McGrath Sextrovert EYEdols Eyeshadow

Pat McGrath Telepathic Taupe EYEdols Eyeshadow

Pat McGrath EYEdols Eyeshadows | Look Details

Pat McGrath Divine Mink EYEdols Eyeshadow

Sydney Grace Eyeshadows Reviews & Swatches (Odds & Ends, Part 1)

Christine — Thu, 21 Mar 2019 21:00:00 +0000

Cali

Sydney Grace Cali Matte Shadow ($5.00 for 0.06 oz.) is a bright, pale blue with strong, cool undertones and a matte finish. It had medium, buildable pigmentation with a soft, moderately powdery consistency. There aren’t a lot of shades like this to begin with, and they are often on the more powdery side with a tendency to sheer out and have fallout–this shade was no exception, though it was better-performing and workable over a lightly tacky base. It started to fade on me after seven and a half hours on me.

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Sephora Pegasus (PiP, ) is darker (90% similar).
Sephora + Pantone Universe Serenity (LE, ) is darker (90% similar).

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Formula Overview

$5.00/0.06 oz. - $83.33 Per Ounce

The matte eyeshadows tend to be pigmented (typically semi-opaque or opaque, often buildable if they aren't opaque) with a soft, more velvety texture that has slight slip but isn't so thick that it gets difficult to use, applies unevenly, or has a lot of fallout. I've found that most of the matte eyeshadows apply and blend out without much effort but a few may take a bit more effort to diffuse along the edges. The matte formula tends to wear between eight and eight and a half hours on me.

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Cali

Permanent

7.5

Product

Pigmentation

7.5

Texture

Longevity

Application

76%

Total

Oasis

Sydney Grace Oasis Matte Shadow ($5.00 for 0.06 oz.) is a bright, light-medium blue with cool undertones and a matte finish. The color coverage was opaque, while the texture was smooth, velvety, and blendable without being powdery. It wore well for eight hours on me before it started to show signs of wear.

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Kat Von D Synth (LE, ) is warmer (95% similar).
Bad Habit Dreamland (PiP, ) is warmer (90% similar).
MAC Blue Candy (LE, $17.00) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
Coloured Raine Drip Drop (P, $6.99) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
Kat Von D Doom (LE, ) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
MAC Triennial Wave (LE, $17.00) is more shimmery, warmer (85% similar).
Natasha Denona Laguna (LE, ) is warmer (85% similar).
Natasha Denona Koh Tao (89V) (P, $29.00) is lighter, warmer (85% similar).
MAC Electric Eel (P, $17.00) is more shimmery, warmer (85% similar).
Viseart Bright Editorial #8 (P, ) is darker, more muted, warmer (85% similar).

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$5.00/0.06 oz. - $83.33 Per Ounce

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Oasis

Permanent

9.5

Product

Pigmentation

9.5

Texture

8.5

Longevity

Application

94%

Total

Caramel

Sydney Grace Caramel Matte Shadow ($5.00 for 0.06 oz.) is a medium brown with warm, reddish undertones and a matte finish. The texture was smooth, firmly-pressed without being stiff, and blendable on my skin. It had rich color coverage that adhered well to bare skin and stayed on for eight hours before fading noticeably.

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Colour Pop Want U Back (PiP, $5.00) is lighter (95% similar).
NARS Whipped (LE, $19.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
Coloured Raine Nighty Night (LE, $6.99) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
Colour Pop Lil' Boat (DC, $5.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
Colour Pop Macchiato (LE, $5.00) is brighter, cooler (90% similar).
Too Faced Hookup (PiP, $16.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
Urban Decay Not For Sale (LE, $19.00) is lighter (90% similar).
Colour Pop Top Notch (P, $5.00) is lighter (85% similar).
Colour Pop My Type (PiP, $5.00) is lighter, warmer (85% similar).
Marc Jacobs Beauty About Last Night No. 05 (LE, ) is lighter (85% similar).

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$5.00/0.06 oz. - $83.33 Per Ounce

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Caramel

Permanent

9.5

Product

Pigmentation

9.5

Texture

8.5

Longevity

Application

94%

Total

Drift

Sydney Grace Drift Matte Shadow ($5.00 for 0.06 oz.) is a pale beige with subtle, cool undertones and a mostly matte finish. It had opaque pigmentation with a soft, lightly powdery consistency that was velvety and denser, which gave it substance and helped it maintain its opacity when applied to bare skin. It lasted well for seven and a half hours on me before fading noticeably.

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Makeup Atelier Natural Chestnut #1 (P, ) is cooler (95% similar).
Urban Decay Thirteen (PiP, $19.00) is cooler (95% similar).
Too Faced Snow Angel (LE, $16.00) is lighter (95% similar).
Make Up For Ever M530 Eggshell (P, $17.00) is cooler (95% similar).
Make Up For Ever M530 Eggshell (DC, $21.00) is darker (95% similar).
Tarte Date Night (LE, ) is warmer (95% similar).
Anastasia Blanc (P, $12.00) is cooler (95% similar).
Bobbi Brown Ivory (PiP, $22.00) is cooler (95% similar).
Too Faced Cream Colored Ponies (LE, $16.00) is darker (95% similar).
Urban Decay Off the Grid (LE, $19.00) is warmer (90% similar).

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$5.00/0.06 oz. - $83.33 Per Ounce

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Drift

A-

Permanent

8.5

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

Longevity

Application

90%

Total

French Hens

Sydney Grace French Hens Matte Shadow ($5.00 for 0.06 oz.) is a medium coral with strong, warm undertones and a matte finish. The color coverage was opaque in one layer, while the texture was soft, a little drier but not enough that it appeared dry or was prone to sheering out on my skin. It blended out well along the edges and wore well for eight hours on me.

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Sephora Tiger (PiP, ) is darker (95% similar).
Urban Decay Juicy (PiP, $19.00) is cooler (95% similar).
Huda Beauty Ruby #8 (LE, ) is darker (95% similar).
Anastasia Coastline (LE, $12.00) is darker, warmer (95% similar).
Charlotte Tilbury Love Eyes (Smoke) (LE, ) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
Marc Jacobs Beauty Fantasy (LE, ) is darker (90% similar).
Dose of Colors Berry Chic (PiP, ) is darker (90% similar).
NABLA Cosmetics Gea (PiP, $8.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
Sephora + Pantone Universe Lantana (LE, ) is lighter (90% similar).
Colour Pop Wiser (LE, $5.00) is darker (90% similar).

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$5.00/0.06 oz. - $83.33 Per Ounce

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French Hens

A-

Permanent

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

8.5

Longevity

Application

92%

Total

Honesty

Sydney Grace Honesty Matte Shadow ($5.00 for 0.06 oz.) is a soft, rosy brown with warm undertones and a matte finish. It had nearly opaque pigmentation with a soft, velvety consistency with a smidgen of powderiness present in the pan. The eyeshadow applied evenly to my skin and blended out without much effort. It stayed on nicely for eight hours on me before I noticed fading.

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Ciate Nini (LE, ) is cooler (95% similar).
Tarte Different Strokes (LE, ) is cooler (95% similar).
Colour Pop Kennedy (P, $5.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
LORAC Nectar (PiP, $19.00) is cooler (90% similar).
Smashbox Supermodel (PiP, ) is lighter, cooler (85% similar).
Tarte Natural Peaches (LE, ) is lighter, warmer (85% similar).
Natasha Denona Vega (111CM) (PiP, ) is lighter, cooler (85% similar).
Natasha Denona Bermuda (130CM) (PiP, ) is lighter, warmer (80% similar).
LORAC Dunes (LE, $19.00) is lighter, warmer (80% similar).

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$5.00/0.06 oz. - $83.33 Per Ounce

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Honesty

A-

Permanent

Product

9.5

Pigmentation

Texture

8.5

Longevity

Application

91%

Total

Snow Queen

Sydney Grace Snow Queen Matte Shadow ($5.00 for 0.06 oz.) is a pale white with cool undertones and a matte finish. It had a lightly powdery texture but was more substantial, so there was some density/thickness to the product, which enabled it to maintain more semi-opaque coverage even when applied and blended out a bit (though there was some fallout). It had nearly opaque pigmentation before blending. This shade lasted well for seven and a half hours on me before fading noticeably.

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Make Up For Ever M126 Chalk (P, $17.00) is darker (95% similar).
Sugarpill Tako (P, $13.00) is warmer (95% similar).
LORAC Cotton (LE, $19.00) is more muted (95% similar).
Kat Von D Por Vida (LE, ) is brighter (95% similar).
Sephora + Pantone Universe Bright White (LE, ) is warmer (95% similar).
Bobbi Brown White (LE, $22.00) is darker, cooler (95% similar).
Zoeva Fuzzy Haze (LE, ) is darker, more muted (90% similar).
Viseart Chroma #1 (PiP, ) is cooler (90% similar).
Too Faced Coconut Cream (LE, $16.00) is warmer (90% similar).
LORAC White (PiP, $19.00) is warmer (90% similar).

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$5.00/0.06 oz. - $83.33 Per Ounce

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Snow Queen

B+

Permanent

8.5

Product

9.5

Pigmentation

8.5

Texture

Longevity

4.5

Application

87%

Total

Sydney Grace Cali Matte Shadow

Sydney Grace Oasis Matte Shadow

Sydney Grace Caramel Matte Shadow

Sydney Grace Drift Matte Shadow

Sydney Grace French Hens Matte Shadow

Sydney Grace Honesty Matte Shadow

Sydney Grace Snow Queen Matte Shadow

Sydney Grace Cali Matte Shadow

Sydney Grace Oasis Matte Shadow

Sydney Grace Caramel Matte Shadow

Sydney Grace Drift Matte Shadow

Sydney Grace French Hens Matte Shadow

Sydney Grace Honesty Matte Shadow

Sydney Grace Snow Queen Matte Shadow

ColourPop Close to You, Photosynth Sis, Doves n’ Roses Jelly Much Eyeshadows Reviews & Swatches

Christine — Wed, 20 Mar 2019 19:00:00 +0000

Close to You

Colour Pop Close to You Jelly Much Eyeshadow ($8.00 for 0.23 oz.) is a soft pink with warm undertones and gold and silver glitter. It had semi-opaque pigmentation that was buildable to full coverage with a second layer (just make sure to let the first layer dry down). The texture was watery, wet in feel and cooling as it went onto my skin, but it applied fairly evenly and wasn’t too difficult to diffuse along the edges. If you’re someone who wants really intense, full-on coverage out of their eyeshadow, skip, but if you’re someone who likes glitter and something that can layer or be applied to brighten, this might work well. It lasted well for nine and a half hours before there was a bit of fallout.

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Colour Pop Perfectly Wretched (LE, $8.00) is warmer (90% similar).
Tom Ford Beauty White Suede #1 (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
MAC Last Dance (P, $18.00) is warmer (90% similar).
Colour Pop Frog (P, $5.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
Ciate Blaze (PiP, ) is warmer (85% similar).
Make Up For Ever 104 Blue White (P, $26.00) is cooler (85% similar).
Colour Pop Ladybird (LE, $5.00) is lighter, warmer (85% similar).
Makeup Geek I'm Peachless (P, $6.00) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (85% similar).
NARS Singapore #1 (PiP, $19.00) is less shimmery (85% similar).
Sydney Grace The Greatest Gift (P, $6.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (85% similar).

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$8.00/0.23 oz. - $34.78 Per Ounce

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Ingredients

Water, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Silica, Butylene Glycol, Sorbeth-30 Tetraisostearate, Dipropylene Glycol, Benzyl Alcohol, Sorbitan Sesquiisostearate, Acrylates/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Copolymer, Ppg-8 Ceteth-20, Chlorphenesin, Dehydroacetic Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Tin Oxide, Phenoxyethanol, Iron Oxides (CI 77491), Mica (CI 77019), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891).

Close to You

B+

Permanent

8.5

Product

8.5

Pigmentation

8.5

Texture

Longevity

4.5

Application

87%

Total

Photosynth Sis

Colour Pop Photosynth Sis Jelly Much Eyeshadow ($8.00 for 0.23 oz.) is a deep gold with subtle, warm undertones and a metallic sheen. It had rich pigmentation that adhered well to bare skin with a smooth, even application; a little went a very long way–even the barest dab of product was more than I needed and I’m comfortable working with this formula in general. The consistency was water-based and very much felt that way–wet and cool to the touch–but it was quick to dry down without gathering in my creases as it did so. The color wore well for 10 hours without fading or creasing on me.

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Marc Jacobs Beauty About Last Night No. 02 (LE, ) is more muted (90% similar).
Kat Von D Thrasher (DC, $21.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
Sephora Sage (PiP, ) is less shimmery, darker, more muted (90% similar).
Sephora Bronze (LE, ) is warmer (90% similar).
Colour Pop Astrology (LE, $7.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
Coloured Raine Superstar (P, $6.99) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
Melt Cosmetics Grand Daddy (LE, ) is cooler (90% similar).
Juvia's Place Wodaabe (P, ) is lighter (90% similar).
Colour Pop Come Clean (PiP, $5.00) is lighter (90% similar).
Colour Pop Telepathy (PiP, $5.00) is lighter, cooler (85% similar).

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Formula Overview

$8.00/0.23 oz. - $34.78 Per Ounce

Browse all of our Colour Pop Jelly Much Eyeshadow swatches.

Ingredients

Water, Silica, Butylene Glycol, Sorbeth-30 Tetraisostearate, Dipropylene Glycol, Benzyl Alcohol, Sorbitan Sesquiisostearate, Acrylates/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Copolymer, Ppg-8 Ceteth-20, Chlorphenesin, Tin Oxide, Dehydroacetic Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol, Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77499), Mica (CI 77019), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891).

Photosynth Sis

Permanent

9.5

Product

Pigmentation

9.5

Texture

Longevity

Application

98%

Total

Doves n' Roses

Colour Pop Doves n’ Roses Jelly Much Eyeshadow ($8.00 for 0.23 oz.) is a deep pink with subtle, warm undertones and flecks of warm, gold sparkle and micro-glitter. The texture felt wet to the touch, and it definitely felt like a water-heavy formula, but it applied with a surprisingly opaque-level of color payoff in one layer. I liked using a flat, synthetic brush to apply the product, and then I used a fluffy brush to soften the edges. The color appeared a bit lighter once on my skin–more reflective, I suppose–while the deeper pink base wasn’t as noticeable. It stayed on well for 10 hours and had just a touch of fallout after that point in time.

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BH Cosmetics Carli Bybel Deluxe Edition #4 (LE, ) is less shimmery (95% similar).
Morphe Sissy (LE, ) is lighter (90% similar).
Viseart Primrose (PiP, ) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
Stila Beauty Junkie (P, $24.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
Juvia's Place Zulu #7 (LE, ) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
Fenty Beauty Meteor Crush (LE, ) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
Juvia's Place Zuba (LE, ) is lighter (90% similar).
Sydney Grace Golden Rose (P, $6.00) is more shimmery, lighter, brighter (90% similar).
Sydney Grace Lucky Peach (P, $6.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
Juvia's Place Fula (P, ) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).

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Formula Overview

$8.00/0.23 oz. - $34.78 Per Ounce

Browse all of our Colour Pop Jelly Much Eyeshadow swatches.

Ingredients

Water, Polyethylene Terephthalate, Butylene Glycol, Silica, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Sorbeth-30 Tetraisostearate, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Dipropylene Glycol, Benzyl Alcohol, Sorbitan Sesquiisostearate, Acrylates/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Copolymer, Ppg-8 Ceteth-20, Chlorphenesin, Dehydroacetic Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Tin Oxide, Phenoxyethanol, Carmine (CI 75470), Mica (CI 77019), Red 40 Lake (CI 16035), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891).

Doves n' Roses

Permanent

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

9.5

Longevity

Application

94%

Total

Colour Pop Close to You Jelly Much Eyeshadow

Colour Pop Photosynth Sis Jelly Much Eyeshadow

Colour Pop Doves n' Roses Jelly Much Eyeshadow

Colour Pop Close to You Jelly Much Eyeshadow

Colour Pop Photosynth Sis Jelly Much Eyeshadow

Colour Pop Doves n' Roses Jelly Much Eyeshadow

ColourPop Sweet Talk Palette Review & Swatches

Christine — Tue, 19 Mar 2019 19:00:00 +0000

Sweet Talk

Colour Pop Sweet Talk 12-Pan Makeup Palette ($18.00 for 0.4 oz.) is a new palette that contains nine eyeshadows, two Pressed Glitters, and one Pressed Pigment. The eyeshadows were actually not quite up to snuff–they were a little more powdery, little drier to the touch, and some had more fallout or sheered out when applied; normally, I find ColourPop’s formula to be consistently high in quality with a few exceptions. By no means were the eyeshadows bad, just when you’re used to more A-level quality, B-level is a surprise.

The Pressed Glitters and Pressed Pigment are “not intended for use in the immediate eye area.” I couldn’t find the warning on the palette or its exterior packaging, just on ColourPop’s website in the ingredients’ list. I’d really love brands to be clearer or help us as consumers understand the nuances of this designation–knowing that it is approved in other countries is useful to know. CIR issued a final assessment regarding the use of Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) in cosmetics here and here the listing for Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET), what ColourPop is using, in the EU’s CosIng database. Fellow beauty blogger Phyrra did a deeper dive trying to figure out the status of glitter in the US by contacting the FDA in 2012, who effectively stated they were using only discretionary enforcement for “a period of time,” seemingly to allow products to be on the market with glitter without taking action. If anyone has more informative links for regulation, I’d love to look into it further (I tried but did not find much that was useful).

Sweet Talk

B+

Limited Edition

8.5

Product

9.5

Pigmentation

8.5

Texture

8.5

Longevity

4.5

Application

88%

Total

Catch Me

Catch Me is a soft peach with warm undertones and a matte finish. It had good pigmentation with a soft, lightly powdery texture. The eyeshadow applied fairly well to bare skin, but there was a bit of fallout as I diffused and blended it out. It wore well for seven and a half hours on me before fading noticeably.

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Milani My Daily Latte (PiP, $5.99) is lighter, warmer (95% similar).
Viseart Dangereuse (LE, ) is lighter, cooler (95% similar).
Colour Pop Tragic (LE, $5.00) is darker (90% similar).
Urban Decay ABC Gum (P, $19.00) is warmer (90% similar).
Smashbox Relaxed (PiP, ) is lighter (90% similar).
Coloured Raine Cloudy (LE, $6.99) is cooler (90% similar).
bareMinerals Magnate (LE, ) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
Tarte Paradise (LE, ) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
Tarte Barefoot in the Grass (LE, ) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
Too Faced Reindeer (LE, $16.00) is cooler (90% similar).

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Formula Overview

$5.00/0.05 oz. - $100.00 Per Ounce

The new Pressed Powder Shadow formula is supposed to be “highly pigmented” with an “ultra-velvety and silky” texture that is “long-wearing” and “adheres easily to the eyes.” Most of the shades have semi-opaque to opaque pigmentation that applies well to bare skin, blends out without issue, and lasts for seven to eight hours. The matte eyeshadows tend to be a little more powdery, though soft and finely-milled, in the pan, while the shimmers have a creamier, dense consistency. Occasionally, the more sparkly or metallic shades apply better with fingertips or a dampened brush.

Browse all of our Colour Pop Pressed Powder Shadow swatches.

Ingredients

Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Talc, Boron Nitride, Alumina, Zinc Stearate, Lauroyl Lysine, Magnesium Stearate, Dimethicone, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Silica, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Dimethiconol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene Glycol, Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492), Mica (CI 77019), Red 40 Lake (CI 16035), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891).

Catch Me

Permanent in Palette

8.5

Product

Pigmentation

8.5

Texture

Longevity

4.5

Application

86%

Total

Side2Side

Side2Side is a light-medium orange with warm, yellow undertones and flecks of pink and peach sparkle. It had semi-opaque, buildable pigmentation with a smooth, emollient texture–lightly creamy but thin and more powder-like as soon as it hit my skin. It blended out easily along my skin, didn’t have fallout over time, and stayed on well for nine hours on me.

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Colour Pop The Leo (LE, $5.00) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
NARS Outer Limits (DC, $25.00) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
Gucci Beauty Autumn Fire #1 (P, ) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
NARS Outer Limits (LE, $25.00) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
NARS St-Paul-de-Vence (Left) (DC, $25.00) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
Colour Pop Tea Party (P, $5.00) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
BH Cosmetics Carli Bybel Deluxe Edition #2 (LE, ) is less shimmery (90% similar).
Tarte Rays (LE, ) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
BH Cosmetics Club Tropicana #6 (LE, ) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
Tom Ford Beauty Sphinx (P, $45.00) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar).

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Formula Overview

$5.00/0.07 oz. - $71.43 Per Ounce

ColourPop Super Shock Shadow is a cream-based formula that comes in a multitude of shades and finishes. The more metallic shades have the most slip to them (they have a “wetter” feel), while the more matte ones have a firmer, more clay-like consistency. Almost every shade I’ve tried from ColourPop has been exceptionally long-wearing (10+ hours of wear, usually there until I remove, even 14 hours later). The pigmentation can vary from shade to shade, but the average shade is quite pigmented.

From feedback I’ve seen from readers, many love them but some don’t like them at all. They aren’t a traditional cream eyeshadow, as they are denser (more sponge-like), and they apply best with flat, firm, synthetic brushes (I like the MAC 242 and 249) for me. The brand recommends using fingers for the most pigmented application, but I’ve only felt that fingers were necessary on a few shades (usually the super glittery ones).

The more matte shades can be on the drier side and vary from medium to opaque in coverage, though they're often buildable. They can be a little hard to diffuse the edges of, though some are lovely to work with.

The more glittery shades have been the weakest to me, as they can be sheerer or harder to apply. Sometimes, they are more pigmented and work like the other finishes in the formula, but often, they are sheerer and only function well patted on top of more pigmented eyeshadows to add glitter. They do, however, tend to have little fallout over time with the occasional shade having a more moderate amount of fallout (but still less fallout than most powder eyeshadows with glitter).

Browse all of our Colour Pop Super Shock Shadow swatches.

Ingredients

Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Dimethicone, Ethylhexyl Isononanoate, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Boron Nitride, Aluminum Calcium Sodium Silicate, Silica, Isopropyl Myristate, Cetyl Dimethicone, Phenoxyethanol, Stearalkonium Hectorite, Tin Oxide, Ethylhexylglycerin, Propylene Carbonate, Bismuth Oxychloride (CI 77163), Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492), Mica (CI 77019), Red 40 Lake (CI 16035), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891).

Side2Side

A-

Permanent in Palette

Product

8.5

Pigmentation

Texture

9.5

Longevity

Application

91%

Total

Garden Date

Garden Date is a bright, medium-dark coral with warm undertones and a frosted finish. It had good color payoff but needed a second layer or to be applied with a wet brush for full coverage. The texture felt a little drier and more loosely-pressed, and it took a bit more pressing and gentle buffing to even out the initial application, though it was blendable along the edges with little effort. It lasted nicely for eight hours on me before it started to fade visibly.

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Natasha Denona Peach Gold (135DC) (LE, ) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (95% similar).
Colour Pop Shy Guy (LE, $5.00) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
Coloured Raine Short Cake (P, $6.99) is more shimmery, warmer (85% similar).
Huda Beauty Coral #9 (PiP, ) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
Colour Pop The Ram (LE, $6.00) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
Colour Pop Blossom (LE, $5.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
Colour Pop Uptight (LE, $5.00) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
Sydney Grace Golden Strawberry (P, $5.00) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
BH Cosmetics Club Tropicana #17 (LE, ) is more shimmery (90% similar).
Wet 'n' Wild Not a Basic Peach #9 (PiP, ) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).

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Formula Overview

$5.00/0.05 oz. - $100.00 Per Ounce

Browse all of our Colour Pop Pressed Powder Shadow swatches.

Ingredients

Dimethicone, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Magnesium Myristate, Lauroyl Lysine, Tin Oxide, Boron Nitride, Dimethiconol, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene Glycol, Carmine (CI 75470), Iron Oxides (CI 77491), Mica (CI 77019), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891).

Garden Date

Permanent in Palette

8.5

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

8.5

Longevity

4.5

Application

86%

Total

Work It

Work It is a bright tangerine with warm, yellow undertones and a matte finish. It had good pigmentation that was buildable to full coverage with a second layer. The texture was soft, lightly powdery in the pan, and seemed a touch on the drier side, though I didn’t have any issues with applying and blending out the eyeshadow aside from a touch of fallout. It wore well for eight hours on me before I noticed any fading.

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Make Up For Ever M726 Sienna (DC, $21.00) is darker (95% similar).
Make Up For Ever M720 Apricot (DC, $21.00) is cooler (95% similar).
Colour Pop Koi (P, $5.00) is darker (95% similar).
Wet 'n' Wild To Muse and Carouse #1 (DC, $2.29) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
Colour Pop Running Late (P, $5.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
Sephora Tangerine (LE, ) is darker (90% similar).
Makeup Geek Chickadee (P, $6.00) is darker (90% similar).
Morphe Creamsicle (LE, ) is warmer (90% similar).
Colour Pop Wild Soul (LE, $5.00) is lighter, warmer (85% similar).
MAC No Mercy (PiP, ) is cooler (90% similar).

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Formula Overview

$5.00/0.05 oz. - $100.00 Per Ounce

Browse all of our Colour Pop Pressed Powder Shadow swatches.

Ingredients

Talc, Zinc Stearate, Boron Nitride, Lauroyl Lysine, Magnesium Stearate, Dimethicone, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Silica, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Dimethiconol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene Glycol, Bismuth Oxychloride (CI 77163), Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), Mica (CI 77019), Red 40 (CI 16035), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Yellow 5 Lake (CI 19140).

Work It

B+

Permanent in Palette

8.5

Product

Pigmentation

8.5

Texture

8.5

Longevity

Application

88%

Total

Prima Drama

Prima Drama is a peachy mix of glitter–both finer and larger, chunkier glitter–that shifted a bit from peach to copper. When I tried to photograph this shade straight-on, it looked like teal glitter, which was inaccurate, so I only kept the swatch that represents what I saw (both straight-on, in person, and when angled). It had more medium coverage when applied with fingertips (as recommended by the brand), and it did have an emollient base, which helped the glitter to adhere to skin.

As a cheek highlighter, it definitely lost its interest when sheered out–it looked a bit textured and just didn’t catch the light as nicely as when it was worn at higher-coverage. It was better when applied over another blush or bronzer, which gave it a bit more depth and helped the glitter contrast against the underlying cheek color. There was minimal glitter that had traveled beyond where I had applied it after eight hours of wear.

It’s a new formula called Pressed Glitter, which is “not intended for use in the immediate eye area.” For me, my eyes can be on the more sensitive side, and I tend to be wary of glitter, so I only tested this formula on my cheeks (as a highlighter). I wish this advisory was on the palette/box that one receives (I looked but couldn’t find it); it’s only listed with the shade’s ingredient list.

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Make Up For Ever 111 Champagne (P, $26.00) is lighter, warmer (85% similar).
Colour Pop Prelude (P, $7.00) is less shimmery, lighter (85% similar).
Make Up For Ever 107 Bronze (P, $26.00) is less shimmery, darker (85% similar).
MAC Dazzlepink (LE, $34.00) is lighter, cooler (80% similar).
Urban Decay Pyro (P, $20.00) is less shimmery, cooler (80% similar).
Too Faced Canary Diamond (P, $34.00) is less shimmery, lighter (80% similar).

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Ingredients

Dimethicone, Chlorphenesin, Dehydroacetic Acid, Lauroyl Lysine, Magnesium Myristate, Polyethylene Terephthalate, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Aluminum , Polyurethane 33, Red 7 (CI 15850), Yellow 5 (CI 19140). *Not intended for use in the immediate eye area.

Prima Drama

B-

Permanent in Palette

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

8.5

Longevity

Application

81%

Total

Meadow

Meadow is a muted, medium-dark orange with warm, red undertones and a matte finish. The texture was soft, blendable, and a little powdery in the pan, but the color was opaque in a single layer when applied to my skin and diffused easily along the edges. It wore well for eight hours before starting to fade on me.

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Kylie Cosmetics Peachy (LE, ) is brighter (95% similar).
Sephora Fire Opal (PiP, ) is more muted (95% similar).
Huda Beauty Electric #3 (PiP, ) is warmer (95% similar).
MAC Sabina Sangre (LE, $17.00) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
Colour Pop OOO (LE, ) is warmer (90% similar).
Colour Pop Malibu (LE, $5.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
Huda Beauty Warm Browns #7 (PiP, ) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
Coloured Raine Kissberry (LE, $6.99) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
Colour Pop Euphoric (LE, $5.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
Anastasia Eden (LE, $12.00) is more muted (90% similar).

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Formula Overview

$5.00/0.05 oz. - $100.00 Per Ounce

Browse all of our Colour Pop Pressed Powder Shadow swatches.

Ingredients

Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Talc, Boron Nitride, Zinc Stearate, Lauroyl Lysine, Magnesium Stearate, Dimethicone, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Silica, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Dimethiconol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene Glycol, Mica (CI 77019), Red 40 Lake (CI 16035), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Yellow 5 Lake (CI 19140).

Meadow

A-

Permanent in Palette

Product

9.5

Pigmentation

Texture

8.5

Longevity

Application

91%

Total

Early Mornin'

Early Mornin’ has a more translucent base packed with what looked like orange-gold and gold glitter, possibly some peach/pink glitter. This is another Pressed Glitter shade, which is “not intended for use in the immediate eye area.” It had good coverage in a single layer and applied best with fingertips for maximum payoff but also to help move and spread the product out on skin. I patted it lightly along the higher point of my cheekbone, and it looked okay, but it didn’t catch the light as well when sheered out; it was better when applied over a more noticeable blush color as a way to add extra glitz. The majority of the glitter stayed in place with only minimal travel apparent after eight hours. It was difficult to get off entirely from my skin–I tried cleansing twice, cotton swabs dipped in makeup remover, and glitter persisted (well, in various areas — it wasn’t like it was stuck to where I had applied it anymore!).

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Marc Jacobs Beauty All That Glitters (P, $24.00) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
Too Faced Lemon Zest (P, $22.00) is darker (90% similar).
Milani Golden Eyes (LE, $4.99) is darker (90% similar).
MAC Gold (PiP, $21.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
Makeup Geek Asteroid (P, $12.00) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
Colour Pop Outside the Lines (LE, $8.00) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
MAC Dazzlegold (LE, $34.00) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (85% similar).
Urban Decay Stargazer (P, $20.00) is darker, cooler (85% similar).
Lit Cosmetics Rich & Famous (P, $12.95) is darker, warmer (85% similar).
Colour Pop Birthday Wish (LE, $5.00) is lighter, cooler (85% similar).

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Ingredients

Polyethylene Terephthalate, Dimethicone, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Polyurethane 33, Lauroyl Lysine, Magnesium Myristate, Chlorphenesin, Dehydroacetic Acid, Aluminum , Iron Oxide (CI 77491, CI 77492), Red 7 (CI 15850), Yellow 5 (CI 19140). *Not intended for use in the immediate eye area.

Early Mornin'

B+

Permanent in Palette

8.5

Product

Pigmentation

8.5

Texture

Longevity

Application

87%

Total

Dream Maker

Dream Maker is a bright, medium coral with warm, orange undertones and a matte finish. The pigmentation was opaque in a single layer, while the texture was soft, a little powdery in the pan, but it applied evenly and didn’t sheer out too readily. It stayed on nicely for eight hours on me before fading noticeably. FYI, this is a Pressed Pigment, which is “not intended for use in the immediate eye area.”

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Sephora + Pantone Universe Lantana (LE, ) is lighter (95% similar).
Huda Beauty Ruby #8 (LE, ) is more muted (95% similar).
Too Faced Just Peachy (Matte) (PiP, $16.00) is lighter (95% similar).
Colour Pop Wiser (LE, $5.00) is lighter (90% similar).
Zoeva MT070 (PiP, ) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
Colour Pop Wait for It (P, $5.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
Natasha Denona Peach Puff (LE, ) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
Colour Pop Lay Low (P, $5.00) is more shimmery (90% similar).
Viseart Siren #3 (PiP, ) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
Melt Cosmetics Nip Slip (LE, ) is darker, warmer (90% similar).

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Formula Overview

$5.00/0.05 oz. - $100.00 Per Ounce

The new Pressed Powder Pigment formula is supposed to be “highly pigmented” with an “ultra-velvety and silky” texture that is “long-wearing” and “adheres easily to the eyes.” Most of the shades have semi-opaque to opaque pigmentation that applies well to bare skin, blends out without issue, and lasts for seven to eight hours. The matte eyeshadows tend to be a little more powdery, though soft and finely-milled, in the pan, while the shimmers have a creamier, dense consistency. Occasionally, the more sparkly or metallic shades apply better with fingertips or a dampened brush.

NOTE: Pressed Pigments are "Not intended for use in the immediate eye area" as listed by the brand.

Browse all of our Colour Pop Pressed Pigment swatches.

Ingredients

Dream Maker

A-

Permanent in Palette

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

8.5

Longevity

Application

92%

Total

ICYMI

ICYMI is a deep, coppery orange with warm undertones and a matte finish. It had rich pigmentation with a smooth, velvety consistency that blended out easily on my skin. This shade lasted well for eight and a half hours before it showed signs of fading.

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Colour Pop Riche (LE, $5.00) is darker (95% similar).
Colour Pop Malibu (LE, $5.00) is warmer (95% similar).
Melt Cosmetics Main Squeeze (PiP, ) is lighter (95% similar).
Smashbox Wait, What? (P, ) is darker, warmer (95% similar).
Colour Pop Euphoric (LE, $5.00) is darker (95% similar).
MAC Red Brick (P, $17.00) is darker (95% similar).
MAC Sabina Sangre (LE, $17.00) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
NARS Persia (P, $19.00) is warmer (90% similar).
Coloured Raine Empress (P, $6.99) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
Colour Pop Big Cocktails (PiP, $5.00) is lighter (90% similar).

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Formula Overview

$5.00/0.05 oz. - $100.00 Per Ounce

Browse all of our Colour Pop Pressed Powder Shadow swatches.

Ingredients

Boron Nitride, Zinc Stearate, Talc, Lauroyl Lysine, Magnesium Stearate, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dimethicone, Caprylyl Glycol, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene Glycol, Dimethiconol, Silica, Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 7792), Mica (CI 77019), Red 40 Lake (CI 16035), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891).

ICYMI

Permanent in Palette

9.5

Product

Pigmentation

9.5

Texture

Longevity

Application

96%

Total

Melody

Melody is a light-medium coral with a pink-coral base and enough gold shimmer that it ended up looking lighter and warmer-toned overall. The texture was soft and more loosely-pressed to the point that it sheered out too readily and had some fallout during application. The pigmentation was more semi-opaque and buildable. It stayed on well for eight hours on me before I noticed fading.

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Sephora Mrs. Baily (LE, ) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
Marc Jacobs Beauty The Dreamer #6 (PiP, ) is less shimmery (90% similar).
Viseart Marmalade (LE, ) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
Huda Beauty Coral #1 (PiP, ) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
Colour Pop Shark Attack (LE, $5.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
Melt Cosmetics Amelie (PiP, ) is lighter, cooler (85% similar).
Colour Pop Time Out (LE, $5.00) is more shimmery, cooler (85% similar).
Viseart Coy #12 (LE, ) is lighter, cooler (85% similar).
MAC Dewdrop (LE, $17.00) is more shimmery, lighter (85% similar).
MAC Paradisco (P, $17.00) is lighter, cooler (80% similar).

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Formula Overview

$5.00/0.05 oz. - $100.00 Per Ounce

Browse all of our Colour Pop Pressed Powder Shadow swatches.

Ingredients

Dimethicone, Magnesium Myristate, Silica, Lauroyl Lysine, Boron Nitride, Dimethiconol, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Tin Oxide, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene Glycol, Carmine (CI 75470), Iron Oxides (CI 77491), Mica (CI 77019), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891).

Melody

Permanent in Palette

Product

8.5

Pigmentation

Texture

8.5

Longevity

4.5

Application

83%

Total

West Side

West Side is a medium brown with warm undertones and a matte finish. It was richly pigmented with a smooth, blendable texture that was slightly powdery in the pan but wasn’t prone to fallout during application. It wore well for eight hours on me before it started to show signs of wear.

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Natasha Denona Freckle (217CM) (PiP, ) is darker (90% similar).
Make Up For Ever S706 Milk Toffee (DC, $21.00) is more shimmery (90% similar).
Colour Pop High Hopes (LE, $5.00) is darker (90% similar).
KKW Beauty Miami (LE, ) is darker (90% similar).
NARS Castille (DC, $25.00) is darker (90% similar).
Zoeva Substitute for Love (PiP, ) is darker (90% similar).
Anastasia Eccentric (LE, $12.00) is darker (90% similar).
Inglot J311 Café au Lait (LE, $10.00) is darker (90% similar).
Anastasia Caramel (P, $12.00) is darker (90% similar).
Tarte Starry (LE, ) is darker (90% similar).

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Formula Overview

$5.00/0.05 oz. - $100.00 Per Ounce

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Ingredients

Boron Nitride, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Dimethicone, Zinc Stearate, Phenoxyethanol, Lauroyl Lysine, Caprylyl Glycol, Dimethiconol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene Glycol, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), Mica (CI 77019), Red 40 Lake (CI 16035), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891).

West Side

Permanent in Palette

9.5

Product

Pigmentation

9.5

Texture

8.5

Longevity

Application

94%

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Feel Free

Feel Free is a medium-dark, reddish-brown with subtle, warm undertones and a matte finish. The pigmentation was opaque in a single layer, while the texture was moderately powdery and did sheer out a bit when applied to bare skin. There was also slight fallout if I wasn’t careful to tap off excess from my brush. It lasted well for eight hours on me before fading noticeably.

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Colour Pop Popular Demand (DC, $5.00) is cooler (95% similar).
Natasha Denona Amara (137CM) (PiP, ) is lighter, cooler (95% similar).
Coloured Raine Dusk (LE, $6.99) is cooler (95% similar).
Anastasia Red Ochre (PiP, $12.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
Colour Pop Cute Alert (P, $5.00) is cooler (90% similar).
Morphe Brave (PiP, ) is warmer (90% similar).
Milani Heat is On (PiP, $5.99) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
Huda Beauty Raw (PiP, ) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
Wet 'n' Wild Comfort Zone #1 (PiP, ) is cooler (90% similar).
LORAC Romance (LE, $19.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).

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$5.00/0.05 oz. - $100.00 Per Ounce

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Ingredients

Zinc Stearate, Boron Nitride, Lauroyl Lysine, Dimethicone, Phenoxyethanol, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Caprylyl Glycol, Magnesium Stearate, Silica, Talc, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene Glycol, Dimethiconol, Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77499), Manganese Violet (CI 77742), Mica (CI 77019), Red 40 Lake (CI 16035), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891).

Feel Free

B+

Permanent in Palette

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

8.5

Longevity

4.5

Application

87%

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