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

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

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

City Color Homecoming Queen Shimmer Shadow ($6.99 for 0.13 oz.) is a muted, medium coppery-brown with warm undertones and a metallic sheen. It had totally opaque color payoff with a smooth, creamy texture that was dense and thick. I feel like the thicker consistency should make it hard to work with, but as long as I treat it more like a cream eyeshadow (so using it with a synthetic brush), everything maneuvers and blends on the skin nicely. This shade wore well for eight hours on me. BH Cosmetics Club Tropicana #16 (LE, ) is more shimmery (95% similar). NABLA Cosmetics Rose Gold (PiP, ) is cooler (95% similar). ColourPop Spill the Tea (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery (95% similar). Marc Jacobs Beauty Cause a Fuss (PiP, ) is lighter (95% similar). KVD Beauty Quartz (LE, ) is more shimmery (90% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Pink Haze (LE, $45.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar). LORAC Unbelievable (PiP, $19.00) is less shimmery (90% similar). Makeup by Mario Ethereal Eyes #6 (LE, ) is lighter, warmer (90% similar). MAC Reward Yourself (LE, $16.50) is darker (90% similar). ColourPop 11:11 (LE, $4.50) is lighter, cooler (90% similar). Ciate Glisten (PiP, ) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar). ColourPop Designer Duds (PiP, $4.50) is lighter (90% similar). Too Faced Adore (PiP, ) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar). Coloured Raine Who Me (DC, $6.99) is darker, warmer (90% similar). NARS Basic Instinct (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar). ColourPop Blanc (LE, $4.50) is lighter (90% similar). Sydney Grace Guardian Angels (DC, $5.00) is lighter (90% similar). MAC Quite Yummy! (LE, $22.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar). ColourPop Catnap (LE, $6.00) is less shimmery (90% similar). Sephora Antique Copper (359) (P, $9.00) is darker (90% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

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

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

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

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City Color Pharaoh Shimmer Shadow

City Color Pharaoh Shimmer Shadow

City Color Pharaoh Shimmer Shadow

City Color Pharaoh Shimmer Shadow

City Color Pharaoh Shimmer Shadow

City Color Cheers to Life Shimmer Shadow

City Color Cheers to Life Shimmer Shadow

City Color Cheers to Life Shimmer Shadow

City Color Cheers to Life Shimmer Shadow

City Color Cheers to Life Shimmer Shadow

City Color Homecoming Queen Shimmer Shadow

City Color Homecoming Queen Shimmer Shadow

City Color Homecoming Queen Shimmer Shadow

City Color Homecoming Queen Shimmer Shadow

City Color Homecoming Queen Shimmer Shadow

City Color Ladylike Shimmer Shadow

City Color Ladylike Shimmer Shadow

City Color Ladylike Shimmer Shadow

City Color Ladylike Shimmer Shadow

City Color Ladylike Shimmer Shadow

City Color It’s a Girl Shimmer Shadow

City Color It’s a Girl Shimmer Shadow

City Color It’s a Girl Shimmer Shadow

City Color It’s a Girl Shimmer Shadow

City Color It’s a Girl Shimmer Shadow

City Color Marsala Shimmer Shadow

City Color Marsala Shimmer Shadow

City Color Marsala Shimmer Shadow

City Color Marsala Shimmer Shadow

City Color Marsala Shimmer Shadow

City Color Cheers to Life Shimmer Shadow

City Color Cheers to Life Shimmer Shadow