Rust

Melt Cosmetics Rust 10-Pan Eyeshadow Palette ($58.00 for 0.66 oz.) is a new–probably permanent–palette that extends the original Rust Eyeshadow Stack with five additional shades. The brand indicated that Rott was changed slightly, but in terms of being better in quality but also a bit in color.

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Classic

Classic is a light, buttery yellow with moderate, warm undertones and a matte finish. The texture was smooth, velvety, and more substantial–a huge step-up from the original shade–and held together better on bare skin.

It had opaque pigmentation that applied similarly as it didn’t sheer out as readily but was blendable along the edges. There was still light powderiness in the pan and a touch of fallout during application. It lasted well for eight hours before fading visibly.

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• Urban Decay Coast (LE, $19.00) is lighter, warmer (95% similar).
• Make Up For Ever M510 Vanilla (P, $17.00) is darker (95% similar).
• Pretty Vulgar Lay (PiP, ) is warmer (95% similar).
• Viseart Beurre (Warm Mattes #1) (P, ) is lighter (90% similar).
• ColourPop Hello (LE, $6.00) is brighter (90% similar).
• LORAC Custard (LE, $19.00) is lighter (90% similar).
• ColourPop In Szn (PiP, $4.50) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
• KVD Beauty Moulder (LE, ) is lighter (90% similar).
• NABLA Cosmetics Canvas (PiP, $8.00) is lighter (90% similar).
• Terra Moons Spacewalker (P, $6.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).

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Ingredients

Mica, Zinc, Zea May Starch, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Silica, Lauroyl Lysine, Phenoxyethanol, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Dimethicone, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Polyethylene, Nylon-12, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Tin Oxide. May Contain: Titanium Dioxide CI 77891, Iron Oxide CI 77491, Iron oxide CI 77492, Iron Oxide CI 77499, Manganese Violet CI 77742, Red 40 CI 16035, Yellow 5 Lake CI 19140.

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A Gold, Red, & Brown Eye with Melt Cosmetics Haze & Rust Stacks

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Antique (2020)

Antique (2020) is a light orange with moderate, warm undertones and a matte finish. I found the color to be a bit darker and richer compared to the original in the Rust stack, but I think that could have had a lot to do with improvements in texture and general pigmentation.

The consistency was soft, lightly powdery but not prone to sheering out, so while it was blendable, I was still able to get nearly opaque coverage in a single layer. It wore well for eight hours before fading noticeably.

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Erode

Erode is a rich, tangerine orange with strong, warm yellow undertones and a matte finish. It had opaque pigmentation in a single layer, which applied evenly to bare skin and blended out without difficulty. The texture was smooth, velvety, and substantial without being too powdery. It stayed on nicely for eight and a half hours and left a faint stain behind after removal.

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Rubbish

Rubbish is a rich, yellowed, light brown with strong, warm undertones and a matte finish. The eyeshadow had rich color coverage that applied evenly to my lid and diffused well along the edges but wasn’t prone to fallout or sheering out too readily. The consistency was soft, smooth, and not too firmly nor too softly pressed into the pan. The color showed signs of fading after eight hours of wear.

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• Urban Decay Detour (LE, $19.00) is darker (95% similar).
• ColourPop Flutes (LE, $6.00) is lighter (95% similar).
• MAC Uninterrupted (P, $17.00) is darker (95% similar).
• MAC Mumu (LE, $17.00) is lighter, warmer (95% similar).
• NARS Your Move (DC, $25.00) is lighter (95% similar).
• Make Up For Ever M660 Speculous (DC, $21.00) is lighter (95% similar).
• Too Faced Feelin' Nutty (LE, $16.00) is cooler (95% similar).
• Makeup Geek Desert Sands (DC, $6.00) is lighter (95% similar).
• NARS Tulum (P, $19.00) is lighter (95% similar).
• MAC Socialite (LE, $17.00) is lighter (95% similar).

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Ingredients

Mica, Zinc, Zea May Starch, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Silica, Lauroyl Lysine, Phenoxyethanol, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Dimethicone, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Polyethylene, Nylon-12, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Tin Oxide. May Contain: Titanium Dioxide CI 77891, Iron Oxide CI 77491, Iron oxide CI 77492, Iron Oxide CI 77499, Manganese Violet CI 77742, Red 40 CI 16035, Yellow 5 Lake CI 19140.

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A Gold, Red, & Brown Eye with Melt Cosmetics Haze & Rust Stacks

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Tarnish

Tarnish is a medium-dark gold with strong,w arm undertones and a lightly sparkled, metallic finish. It had nearly opaque color coverage in a single layer, while the texture felt a bit drier and more loosely-pressed so there was light fallout during application. I’d recommend using a dampened brush or fingertip for application if fallout is a deal-breaker. It was still better than some of Melt’s recent shimmer shades, though. On me, I noticed faint fading after eight hours of wear and a smidgen of fallout over time.

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• Charlotte Tilbury The Rebel (2020) #1 (PiP, ) is cooler (95% similar).
• Natasha Denona Aurum (PiP, $29.00) is less shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
• Charlotte Tilbury Green Lights #1 (LE, ) is cooler (95% similar).
• ColourPop Baby Lights (P, $4.50) is less shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
• Chanel Or Antique (925) (LE, $30.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
• ColourPop Rule Breaker (PiP, $4.50) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
• Chanel Lumieres et Vibrations #2 (LE, ) is cooler (90% similar).
• ColourPop Pain and Panic (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
• ColourPop Lucido (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
• NABLA Cosmetics Paradiso (PiP, ) is darker (90% similar).

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Ingredients

Mica, Zinc, Zea May Starch, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Silica, Lauroyl Lysine, Phenoxyethanol, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Dimethicone, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Polyethylene, Nylon-12, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Tin Oxide. May Contain: Titanium Dioxide CI 77891, Iron Oxide CI 77491, Iron oxide CI 77492, Iron Oxide CI 77499, Manganese Violet CI 77742, Red 40 CI 16035, Yellow 5 Lake CI 19140.

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Rust

Rust is a richer, medium-dark brown with moderate, warm undertones and a matte finish. The pigmentation was opaque in a single layer, which applied evenly to bare skin and blended out easily along the edges without sheering out too readily.

The texture wasn’t too firmly nor too softly pressed in the pan, so it picked up well with a brush but didn’t kick up tons of product in the pan either. It stayed on well for eight and a half hours before fading visibly.

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• MAC Magmatique (LE, $17.00) is cooler (95% similar).
• ColourPop No Cares (PiP, $4.50) is warmer (95% similar).
• MAC Te Amo (LE, $17.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
• Morphe Tan (PiP, ) is brighter (90% similar).
• Urban Decay 7 and 7 (LE, $19.00) is brighter, warmer (90% similar).
• Viseart Ganache (PiP, ) is cooler (90% similar).
• Too Faced Coffee First (LE, $16.00) is brighter, warmer (90% similar).
• Buxom Filthy Rich (P, $12.00) is lighter (90% similar).
• Urban Decay Confidential (LE, $19.00) is cooler (90% similar).
• ColourPop On Track (PiP, $4.50) is darker, cooler (90% similar).

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Ingredients

Mica, Zinc, Zea May Starch, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Silica, Lauroyl Lysine, Phenoxyethanol, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Dimethicone, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Polyethylene, Nylon-12, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Tin Oxide. May Contain: Titanium Dioxide CI 77891, Iron Oxide CI 77491, Iron oxide CI 77492, Iron Oxide CI 77499, Manganese Violet CI 77742, Red 40 CI 16035, Yellow 5 Lake CI 19140.

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A Gold, Red, & Brown Eye with Melt Cosmetics Haze & Rust Stacks

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Redox

Redox is a medium-dark brown with moderate, warm undertones and a sparkling, metallic finish. The texture felt more firmly-pressed into the pan, so it needed to be used a few times, which helped it yield more coverage with less effort.

It had opaque pigmentation once I got through that first layer or two, but there was some fallout during application. It lasted well for eight hours with faint fallout over time.

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• Charlotte Tilbury Fire Rose (Enhance) (LE, ) is cooler (95% similar).
• LORAC Brown Sugar (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery, darker (95% similar).
• Make Up For Ever D652 Celestial Earth (P, $17.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
• Stila Metallic Bronze (LE, $18.00) is less shimmery, darker (95% similar).
• MAC Her Cocoa #4 (LE, $17.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
• LORAC Ocean Floor (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
• ColourPop Boy Band (LE, $6.00) is cooler (90% similar).
• MAC Handsome Prince (LE, $21.00) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
• Anastasia Sphinx (LE, $12.00) is lighter (90% similar).
• Tom Ford Beauty Reflection (Eye Color) (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).

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Ingredients

Mica, Zinc, Zea May Starch, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Silica, Lauroyl Lysine, Phenoxyethanol, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Dimethicone, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Polyethylene, Nylon-12, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Tin Oxide. May Contain: Titanium Dioxide CI 77891, Iron Oxide CI 77491, Iron oxide CI 77492, Iron Oxide CI 77499, Manganese Violet CI 77742, Red 40 CI 16035, Yellow 5 Lake CI 19140.

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Mar

Mar is a deep brown with subtle, warm red undertones and a mostly matte finish. It had rich color coverage that applied evenly to bare skin and blended out well along the edges. The consistency was a little drier to the touch, but it wasn’t too powdery and wasn’t prone to fallout. It wore nicely for eight hours before fading noticeably.

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Ravage

Ravage is a deep brown with muted, more olive undertones and a pearly sheen. The texture was soft, smooth, and blendable without being too firmly pressed into the pan, which made it one of the brand’s better shimmers in the slim palette format. It had opaque pigmentation that adhered well to bare skin and didn’t show signs of fading until after eight hours of wear.

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• Jouer Midnight Swim (LE, ) is darker (90% similar).
• Hello Kitty The Original (LE, ) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
• bareMinerals Embellish (LE, ) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
• Give Me Glow Iced Coffee (P, $7.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
• ColourPop Tweet Tweet (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery, lighter, brighter (90% similar).
• Pat McGrath Blitz Brown (LE, $25.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
• LORAC Dark Roast (LE, $19.00) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (85% similar).
• Make Up For Ever ME624 Black Gold (DC, $17.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (85% similar).
• Make Up For Ever D326 Black Bronze (DC, $17.00) is darker, cooler (85% similar).
• Sephora + Pantone Universe Bracken (LE, ) is more shimmery, lighter (85% similar).

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Ingredients

Mica, Zinc, Zea May Starch, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Silica, Lauroyl Lysine, Phenoxyethanol, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Dimethicone, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Polyethylene, Nylon-12, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Tin Oxide. May Contain: Titanium Dioxide CI 77891, Iron Oxide CI 77491, Iron oxide CI 77492, Iron Oxide CI 77499, Manganese Violet CI 77742, Red 40 CI 16035, Yellow 5 Lake CI 19140.

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Rott #2

Rott #2 is a blackened brown with neutral-to-cool undertones and a mostly matte finish. There were very faint micro-shimmers visible in the close-up photo but not so much in practice. It was a much deeper take on the original Rott with better performance with respect to pigmentation and texture.

It had nearly opaque color coverage that was buildable to full coverage with a second layer. The texture felt more velvety, less powdery than the original, but it worked best applied in sheerer layers or else blending the edge wasn’t as foolproof. This shade lasted well for eight hours before fading noticeably.

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• Too Faced On the Grill (PiP, $16.00) is cooler (95% similar).
• Natasha Denona Glam (327CM) (PiP, ) is lighter (95% similar).
• Anastasia Dystopian (LE, $12.00) is cooler (95% similar).
• MAC Give a Glam (P, $20.00) is lighter (95% similar).
• Buxom Unapologetic (P, $12.00) is warmer (95% similar).
• NARS Moshpit (LE, $25.00) is darker, warmer (95% similar).
• NARS Coconut Grove (DC, $25.00) is warmer (95% similar).
• Estee Lauder Desert Dunes #3 (PiP, ) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (95% similar).
• Marc Jacobs Beauty Everywhere (PiP, ) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
• Dior Grand Bal #3 (PiP, ) is brighter (90% similar).

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Ingredients

Mica, Zinc, Zea May Starch, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Silica, Lauroyl Lysine, Phenoxyethanol, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Dimethicone, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Polyethylene, Nylon-12, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Tin Oxide. May Contain: Titanium Dioxide CI 77891, Iron Oxide CI 77491, Iron oxide CI 77492, Iron Oxide CI 77499, Manganese Violet CI 77742, Red 40 CI 16035, Yellow 5 Lake CI 19140.

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Melt Cosmetics Rust 10-Pan Eyeshadow Palette

Melt Cosmetics Rust 10-Pan Eyeshadow Palette

Melt Cosmetics Rust 10-Pan Eyeshadow Palette

Melt Cosmetics Rust 10-Pan Eyeshadow Palette

Melt Cosmetics Rust 10-Pan Eyeshadow Palette

Melt Cosmetics Rust 10-Pan Eyeshadow Palette

Melt Cosmetics Rust 10-Pan Eyeshadow Palette

Melt Cosmetics Rust 10-Pan Eyeshadow Palette

Melt Cosmetics Rust 10-Pan Eyeshadow Palette

Melt Cosmetics Rust 10-Pan Eyeshadow Palette

Melt Cosmetics Rust 10-Pan Eyeshadow Palette

Melt Cosmetics Rust 10-Pan Eyeshadow Palette

Melt Cosmetics Rust 10-Pan Eyeshadow Palette

Melt Cosmetics Rust 10-Pan Eyeshadow Palette

Melt Cosmetics Rust 10-Pan Eyeshadow Palette

Melt Cosmetics Rust 10-Pan Eyeshadow Palette

Melt Cosmetics Classic Eyeshadow

Melt Cosmetics Classic Eyeshadow

Melt Cosmetics Antique (2020) Eyeshadow

Melt Cosmetics Antique (2020) Eyeshadow

Melt Cosmetics Erode Eyeshadow

Melt Cosmetics Erode Eyeshadow

Melt Cosmetics Rubbish Eyeshadow

Melt Cosmetics Rubbish Eyeshadow

Melt Cosmetics Tarnish Eyeshadow

Melt Cosmetics Tarnish Eyeshadow

Melt Cosmetics Tarnish Eyeshadow

Melt Cosmetics Rust Eyeshadow

Melt Cosmetics Rust Eyeshadow

Melt Cosmetics Redox Eyeshadow

Melt Cosmetics Redox Eyeshadow

Melt Cosmetics Redox Eyeshadow

Melt Cosmetics Mar Eyeshadow

Melt Cosmetics Mar Eyeshadow

Melt Cosmetics Ravage Eyeshadow

Melt Cosmetics Ravage Eyeshadow

Melt Cosmetics Ravage Eyeshadow

Melt Cosmetics Rott #2 Eyeshadow

Melt Cosmetics Rott #2 Eyeshadow

Melt Cosmetics Rust 10-Pan Eyeshadow Palette

Melt Cosmetics Rust 10-Pan Eyeshadow Palette

Melt Cosmetics Rust 10-Pan Eyeshadow Palette

Melt Cosmetics Rust 10-Pan Eyeshadow Palette

Melt Cosmetics Rust 10-Pan Eyeshadow Palette

Melt Cosmetics Rust 10-Pan Eyeshadow Palette

Melt Cosmetics Rust 10-Pan Eyeshadow Palette

Melt Cosmetics Rust 10-Pan Eyeshadow Palette

Melt Cosmetics Rust 10-Pan Eyeshadow Palette

Melt Cosmetics Rust 10-Pan Eyeshadow Palette

Melt Cosmetics Rust 10-Pan Eyeshadow Palette

Melt Cosmetics Rust 10-Pan Eyeshadow Palette

Melt Cosmetics Rust 10-Pan Eyeshadow Palette

Melt Cosmetics Rust 10-Pan Eyeshadow Palette

Melt Cosmetics Rust 10-Pan Eyeshadow Palette

Melt Cosmetics Rust 10-Pan Eyeshadow Palette

Melt Cosmetics Classic Eyeshadow

Melt Cosmetics Classic Eyeshadow

Melt Cosmetics Antique (2020) Eyeshadow

Melt Cosmetics Antique (2020) Eyeshadow

Melt Cosmetics Erode Eyeshadow

Melt Cosmetics Erode Eyeshadow

Melt Cosmetics Rubbish Eyeshadow

Melt Cosmetics Rubbish Eyeshadow

Melt Cosmetics Tarnish Eyeshadow

Melt Cosmetics Tarnish Eyeshadow

Melt Cosmetics Tarnish Eyeshadow

Melt Cosmetics Rust Eyeshadow

Melt Cosmetics Rust Eyeshadow

Melt Cosmetics Redox Eyeshadow

Melt Cosmetics Redox Eyeshadow

Melt Cosmetics Redox Eyeshadow

Melt Cosmetics Mar Eyeshadow

Melt Cosmetics Mar Eyeshadow

Melt Cosmetics Ravage Eyeshadow

Melt Cosmetics Ravage Eyeshadow

Melt Cosmetics Ravage Eyeshadow

Melt Cosmetics Rott #2 Eyeshadow

Melt Cosmetics Rott #2 Eyeshadow

Milani Sparkling Top Coat Mascara ($4.99 for 0.32 fl. oz.) is described as a “glamorous sparkling mascara top coat that adds a beautiful shimmer to lashes … the gel based formula allows for easy, even application.” It’s not shimmer, it’s glitter–it’s definitely larger and chunkier, which is really a good thing as shimmer would be harder to see, but in case you were thinking, “oh, fine shimmer!” it’s really glitter-sized particles. It’s also a top coat, which means it can be used over mascara, not just bare lashes, and it will perform better over mascara (more to cling to).
The formula is very wet, not too thick or too thin, but wet. When the glitter gets caught on a lash, it does adhere, and it doesn’t fall out during wear, but the glitter applies in a scattered, sparse way. If you apply it similarly to mascara, where you’re running the wand through the lashes, you’ll need three coats or more to get visible sparkle. Now, the problem with this, is it has a tendency to clump and pull lashes together, so you’ll also need a lash comb or clean spoolie to help bring back definition and lash separation. It’s a lot easier to just use the glitter that’s on the tip of the wand to sort of tap and press and slide through the lashes, as you’ll get a denser application and minimize how much of the gel base on lashes.

The major upside of this product was once on, it stayed put, but the downside was in the application and lack of density of the glitter. I had better results with this formula than I did with Chanel’s glitter top coat, though you can get similar results using a liquid glitter eyeliner and dabbing or combing through lashes.

Just as a note (this had no impact on the rating), but you might concentrate the glitter on the tips of lashes, rather than the whole lash, as I saw pops of blurred sparkle throughout the day, which might be distracting for some!

Golden Eyes Sparkling Top Coat Mascara ($4.99 for 0.32 fl. oz.) is described as “gold shimmer.” It’s true, metallic gold glitter particles suspended in a clear base. Urban Decay Midnight Cowboy (P, $19.00) is a liquid eyeliner, and it is a paler, less yellow gold. See comparison swatches.

Bronze Glare Sparkling Top Coat Mascara ($4.99 for 0.32 fl. oz.) is described as “bronze shimmer.” It’s a warm-toned, gold and copper mix of glitter suspended in a clear base.

Silver Gaze Sparkling Top Coat Mascara ($4.99 for 0.32 fl. oz.) is described as “silver shimmer.” It contains light-medium, metallic silver glitters suspended in a clear base. Urban Decay Glamrock (P, $19.00) is a liquid eyeliner but is similar. See comparison swatches.

Milani Golden Eyes Sparkling Top Coat Mascara

Milani Golden Eyes Sparkling Top Coat Mascara

Milani Golden Eyes Sparkling Top Coat Mascara

Milani Golden Eyes Sparkling Top Coat Mascara (Eyeshadow look here)

Milani Bronze Glare Sparkling Top Coat Mascara

Milani Bronze Glare Sparkling Top Coat Mascara

Milani Bronze Glare Sparkling Top Coat Mascara

Milani Silver Gaze Sparkling Top Coat Mascara

Milani Silver Gaze Sparkling Top Coat Mascara

Milani Silver Gaze Sparkling Top Coat Mascara

Milani Silver Gaze Sparkling Top Coat Mascara (Eyeshadow look here)

Chanel Bronze Ligne Graphique de Chanel ($34.00 for 0.08 oz.) is described as a “bronze khaki.” It’s a dark, gold-shimmered bronze with olive undertones and a pearly sheen. The brush doesn’t apply opaque product in a single stroke; it really has to be layered, but it dries fairly quickly and doesn’t apply perfectly smooth, so building in layers tends to result in an uneven texture. The color is striking, but the application leaves something to be desired. Once applied, it doesn’t budge, smudge, or fade–I wore it for a total of twelve hours–and didn’t seem to streak or run when my eyes watered (and later, when I dabbed water on it to test its water-resistant claim). The wear was good, but the color payoff and application were where it needed improvement. Buxom Come Over (P, $17.00) is less warm-toned. Urban Decay Smog (P, $19.00) is lighter. Urban Decay Roach (P, $19.00) is redder-toned. Urban Decay Hustle (LE, $19.00) is more muted. Illamasqua Wisdom (P, $27.50) is darker. See comparison swatches.

Bronze Platine Mascara Gel Irise ($34.00 for 0.28 oz.) is described as a “platinum bronze.” It’s a warm-toned, metallic bronze with gold and copper shimmer. It’s supposed to be a top coat for lashes and deliver “sheer, bronze-platinum iridescence,” which can be applied over bare lashes or over black mascara. I really wasn’t able to see difference when applied over bare lashes. I thought–at best–it lightened my black-brown lashes a little bit, but I could have been wishing that given how subtle the impact was. I didn’t see sparkle, shimmer, or color change. Maybe my lashes are too fine to show the effect or catch the sparkles, because when I applied over mascara, I was able to see very, very tiny bits of sparkle sparsely over the lashes. I think the effect is too subtle to really merit the product; you could get a similar effect by dusting a loose, shimmery eyeshadow on lashes (or mixed with clear brow gel/mascara for better hold). You can also use liquid glitter eyeliner and paint across the tips of lashes for a sparkly effect. I don’t have any actual dupes for this, as I can’t say I’ve tried many (possibly none previously) top coats for lashes. Normally, I’d consider this a loss for dark lashes like mine but Chanel actually expects this to be layered over black mascara, so that’s not really an excuse.

Chanel Bronze Ligne Graphique de Chanel

Chanel Bronze Ligne Graphique de Chanel

Chanel Bronze Ligne Graphique de Chanel

Chanel Bronze Platine Mascara Gel Irise

Chanel Bronze Platine Mascara Gel Irise

Chanel Bronze Platine Mascara Gel Irise

Chanel Bronze Ligne Graphique de Chanel + Bronze Platine Mascara Gel Irise

]]> https://www.temptalia.com/chanel-bronze-ligne-graphique-de-chanel-bronze-platine-mascara-gel-irise-reviews-photos-swatches/feed/ 40 https://www.temptalia.com/mac-colored-zoom-lash-mascara-reviews-photos-swatches/ https://www.temptalia.com/mac-colored-zoom-lash-mascara-reviews-photos-swatches/#comments Thu, 05 May 2011 18:47:02 +0000 Christine http://www.temptalia.com/?p=29544 MAC Colored Zoom Lash Mascara I reviewed Green is Green initially, and here are swatches of the other three shades, as well as the mascaras worn on lashes. I actually found that Green is Green did the best at coating lashes, with Blue Charge close behind. Plum Reserve and High Esteem didn't coat my lashes as effectively and didn't give them much color. Blue Charge is darker than Themyscira, while Plum Reserve is darker and purpler than Victorious. I think you'll notice less color difference when they are worn, though, but Continue Reading… ]]>
Green is Green, Blue Charge, Plum Reserve, High Esteem

MAC Colored Zoom Lash Mascara

I reviewed Green is Green initially, and here are swatches of the other three shades, as well as the mascaras worn on lashes. I actually found that Green is Green did the best at coating lashes, with Blue Charge close behind. Plum Reserve and High Esteem didn’t coat my lashes as effectively and didn’t give them much color.

Blue Charge is darker than Themyscira, while Plum Reserve is darker and purpler than Victorious. I think you’ll notice less color difference when they are worn, though, but swatched, their differences are easily seen.

my thoughts on the mascara formula: Zoom Lash is supposed to “build density,” while the “ultra-sculpted brush has three-sided fibres to embrace and separate each lash.” My favorite MAC mascara is Plushlash, but I used to use Zoom Lash for quite a bit (because Plushlash didn’t exist). I like how it’s a really thick formula–thick as in it really coats each lash really well in the formula but without clumping. Zoom Lash, being a thicker consistency, will clump if you start going beyond two coats, though. (In my experience, you shouldn’t need more than two.) Zoom Lash separates and defines lashes while thickening them for me. I didn’t have any issues with the mascara flaking or smudging on me.

Green is Green, Blue Charge, Plum Reserve, High Esteem

High Esteem

Plum Reserve

Blue Charge

Green is Green, Blue Charge

Plum Reserve, High Esteem

High Esteem

Plum Reserve

Blue Charge

MAC Colored Zoom Lash Mascara

Though MAC’s Flighty Collection has stirred up buzz over the Big Bounce Shadows, there are also four shades of colored Zoom Lash Mascara. I have Green is Green ($14.00 for 0.28 oz.) to review for now (the rest to follow once I have them–probably not late this week or early next). This shade is described as “jade green,” and it’s a dark, cool-toned green with a little hint of teal. The actual tube is similarly colored.

Zoom Lash is supposed to “build density,” while the “ultra-sculpted brush has three-sided fibres to embrace and separate each lash.” My favorite MAC mascara is Plushlash, but I used to use Zoom Lash for quite a bit (because Plushlash didn’t exist). I like how it’s a really thick formula–thick as in it really coats each lash really well in the formula but without clumping. Zoom Lash, being a thicker consistency, will clump if you start going beyond two coats, though. (In my experience, you shouldn’t need more than two.) Zoom Lash separates and defines lashes while thickening them for me. I didn’t have any issues with the mascara flaking or smudging on me.

Green is Green is rather similar in color to Army of Amazons, which launched in Wonder Woman. The color of Green is Green seems a little richer in color, more depth. The Zoom Lash formula works better than Opulash for the color, though, because with colored mascara over black lashes (which mine are), I need the thickness of the Zoom Lash formula to really have a chance of my lashes looking green.

They look green from up close and afar, but the effect is still subtle from afar. Colored mascara will also stand out more with a lighter background–like neutral/light eyeshadows on the lid. You can also use a white-colored lash primer to enhance colored mascara. The color coverage here is good but not totally opaque over my black lashes.

MAC Green is Green Mascara

MAC Green is Green Mascara

MAC Green is Green Mascara

MAC Green is Green Mascara

MAC Green is Green Mascara

MAC Green is Green Mascara

MAC Green is Green Mascara

MAC Green is Green Mascara

MAC Wonder Woman: Opulash Mascara

MAC OPULASH MASCARA ($15.00 for 0.38 oz.) is a thickening mascara that also lengths and helps with holding a curl, and it is a “long-wearing formula” designed to work for up to fifteen hours. Wonder Woman sees the release of these shades; Army of Amazons (green), Bad Bad Black (black), Themyscira (blue), and Victorious (purple). The Bad Bad Black shade is available permanently but in permanent packaging.

• Army of Amazons is a muted emerald green.
• Bad Bad Black is a deep black.
• Themyscira is a violet-tinged blue.
• Victorious is a medium purple.

my thoughts on the formula: I liked the soft, feathery look Opulash gave my lashes along with some very nice length! I’m actually surprised I didn’t see length pushed in the marketing write-up for Opulash, because I look at the before/after photos, and I see longer, slightly blacker lashes, but not necessarily a ton of volume. I found two or three quick coats was all you needed to get the feathery lash effect going. More than that resulted in a bit of clumping, but if you don’t load up your lashes with the product, it’s a nice, full and feathery lash that’s clump-free. You can see my full review of Opulash here.

I have only trialed Army of Amazons on my lashes (well, and the black shade, many months ago, when Opulash first released), but I was impressed with the amount of noticeable color it delivered. I did not use any primer, but my lashes definitely have that green tint. Colored mascaras usually look rather dull and muted (if they show at all) on my lashes, wihch are naturally a soft black. As I work through the other shades, if I find that any of the others perform less, I will revise this review at that time.

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• Product: 27/30
• Value: 8/10
• Ease of Use: 4/5
• Packaging: 4/5

final thoughts: I like the Opulash mascara formula, and it’s a good mascara for those who have decent lashes to begin with.  It lengthens more than it volumizes or thickens for me, though.  So far, it seems like the color actually shows up surprisingly well even over black lashes.

where to buy: MAC Cosmetics

MAC Army of Amazons Opulash Mascara

MAC Opulash Mascara

MAC Opulash Mascara

MAC Bad, Bad Black Opulash Mascara

MAC Themyscira Opulash Mascara

MAC Victorious Opulash Mascara

Wearing MAC Army of Amazons Opulash Mascara (along with Valiant Eyeshadow Quad)

* Due to the sensitivity of my eyes, I only swatched one of the mascaras. I will certainly work on using the other shades in looks. I didn’t want to end up with eye irritation when I still have lots of work to do for Wonder Woman reviews, so I hope you understand and I apologize if I have disappointed you.

Army of Amazons, Bad Bad Black, Themyscira, Victorious

Army of Amazons, Bad Bad Black

Themyscira, Victorious

Do you need a million lashes for a million dollar lash look?

L’Oreal Blackest Black (635) Voluminous Million Lashes Mascara ($8.99 for 0.30 fl. oz.) is designed as a volumizing mascara that will make your sparse lil’ lashes go from two to a million with a couple of coats of mascara. Obviously, like all mascaras, the claims are exaggerated, but what we can take out of all the marketing brouhaha is that it should give the illusion of a fuller fringe of lashes.

The good thing about mascara is a picture is worth at least 1,000 words, if not a few more. The wand on Voluminous Million Lashes works brilliantly to define and separate lashes–even after a couple of coats–and no clumping. My lashes look longer and thicker certainly, though increased volume? I’m not entirely sold. It’s there in some capacity, but perhaps not as volumizing as I’d expect from a full-on volumizing mascara.

I wore this for twelve hours, and I have no smudging or flaking issues to report. It also held my curl during the twelve hours I trialed this mascara (on five separate occasions). They added new technology to the tube itself so that when the wand pulls through the opening, it minimizes the amount of excess mascara on the brush/wand, for a cleaner application.  Blackest Black is a nice, inky black, too.

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• Product: 24/30
• Value: 8/10
• Ease of Use: 4/5
• Packaging: 5/5

final thoughts: Love the brush and the packaging — could be more volumizing, though it is a nice mascara overall (but I rate based on how well a product performs relative to its claims).

where to buy: drugstore.com

L’Oreal Voluminous Million Lashes Mascara

L’Oreal Voluminous Million Lashes Mascara

L’Oreal Voluminous Million Lashes Mascara

L’Oreal Voluminous Million Lashes Mascara

Bare Lashes / L’Oreal Voluminous Million Lashes Mascara

Bare Lashes / L’Oreal Voluminous Million Lashes Mascara

Wearing L’Oreal Voluminous Million Lashes Mascara (Lancome Glowy Ballerine on cheeks, NARS Sheer Glow as foundation, Estee Lauder Wild Violet lipstick on lips)

Quick Review: Kiehl’s Marvelous Mineral Mascara

Kiehl’s Brown-Black Marvelous Mineral Mascara ($16.50 for 0.16 oz.) is designed to give lashes “natural-looking length and volume.” This is a mascara that totally meets its claims: it adds length and volume but does so in an effortlessly natural way. If you are looking for sky-high lashes and dramatic definition and color, this is not the right mascara for you; it’s just not supposed to do those things. On the other hand, if you like softer-looking lashes with nice length and a boost in volume, it’s one to consider. I had no issues with wear at all; no smudging, flaking, or budging after eight hours.

Welcome to Swatch-all-idays! To start 2011 off on the right foot (or post, as it may be!), Temptalia is going through a backlog of products we have photographed, swatched, and often tested but in a slightly different manner. Quick reviews may be partially incomplete, such as a blush may only be swatched on the arm rather than shown on the face. It is our hope that what we are able to provide is still helpful!

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• Product: 29/30
• Value: 8/10
• Ease of Use: 4/5
• Packaging: 4/5

RECOMMENDATION: I love it for everyday lashes – in my everyday life, I do prefer more dramatic lashes, but this is exactly what comes to mind for soft, natural lashes.

AVAILABILITY: Nordstrom

Kiehl’s Marvelous Mineral Mascara

Kiehl’s Marvelous Mineral Mascara

Kiehl’s Marvelous Mineral Mascara

No Mascara / Kiehl’s Marvelous Mineral Mascara

No Mascara / Kiehl’s Marvelous Mineral Mascara