Dior Galactic Eyeshadow Palette Review & Swatches
Galactic (589)
Dior Galactic (589) 5 Couleurs Couture Eyeshadow Palette ($62.00 for 0.24 oz.) is a new, limited edition cooler-toned color story for the holiday season featuring three shimmery shades and two more matte shades. The eyeshadows performed well; they were pigmented, blendable, and easy to work with overall.
Top Dupes
- Charlotte Tilbury Seduce Glow (Smoke) (LE, ) is less shimmery, cooler (95% similar).
- MAC Shady Santa (P, $17.00) is cooler (95% similar).
- Dominique Cosmetics Moon Child (LE, ) is lighter, cooler (95% similar).
- Urban Decay Beep Me (LE, $19.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- Melt Cosmetics Velorio (PiP, ) is warmer (90% similar).
- NARS Luscious (LE, $19.00) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- Viseart Amour (PiP, ) is lighter (90% similar).
- Dior Wild Brown #2 (PiP, ) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Anastasia Yugo (LE, ) is cooler (90% similar).
- Coloured Raine Clutch Pearls (DC, $6.99) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
Ingredients
Galactic (589)
LELimited Edition. $62.00.
Galactic #1
Galactic #1 is a very light brown with subtle warmth and a pearly sheen.
- Opaque pigmentation
- Moderately-dense without being stiff, not powdery
- Picked up well with dry brush, applied evenly, blended out well
- Long-wearing (8 hours)
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- NARS Luscious (LE, $19.00) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop Smoky Quartz (PiP, $4.50) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop Infinity (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery, lighter (85% similar).
- ColourPop Rumored (PiP, $4.50) is more shimmery, lighter (85% similar).
- ColourPop Silk Teddy (PiP, $4.50) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (85% similar).
- Sydney Grace Magellan's Light (P, $6.25) is more shimmery, darker (85% similar).
- ColourPop Shine On (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery, warmer (85% similar).
- ColourPop Dozin' Off (LE, $6.00) is more shimmery (85% similar).
- Hourglass Smoke (P, $29.00) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (80% similar).
- Sydney Grace Marvel (LE, $6.25) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (80% similar).
Formula Overview
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The formula is supposed to have a "creamy and comfortable texture" that is long-wearing and has "intense color" (or "high-pigment"). There are five finishes that can be found within various palettes: matte, satin, shimmer, metallic, highlighter, and glitter, though there aren't specific descriptions by finish, unfortunately.
There were a few shades that seemed more sparkly and were sheerer, more like layering shades, while the other finishes tended to be pigmented. In general, the texture was moderately dense with the matte shades being slightly thinner and a smidgen powdery in the pan compared to the satin, shimmer, and metallic shades.
Aside from those more sparkly shades, the formula was blendable, pigmented, easy to work with, and lasted an average of eight hours on me (without a primer).
Browse all of our Dior High Colour Eyeshadow swatches.
Galactic #1
LELimited Edition.
Galactic #2
Galactic #2 is a medium, lavender-taupe with strong, cool undertones and a pearly finish.
- Opaque pigmentation
- Moderately-dense without being stiff, not powdery
- Picked up well with dry brush, applied evenly, blended out well
- Long-wearing (8 hours)
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Viseart Amour (PiP, ) is lighter (90% similar).
- Clionadh Hunter (P, $6.00) is more shimmery (90% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Violet Satine #2 (LE, ) is less shimmery (90% similar).
- Sydney Grace Happy Accident (P, $6.25) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (85% similar).
- Inglot J401 Silver Dollar (LE, $25.00) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (85% similar).
- Huda Beauty Abundance (PiP, ) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (85% similar).
- ColourPop Spindle (LE, $8.00) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (85% similar).
- MAC Behind the Curtain (LE, $22.00) is more shimmery, warmer (85% similar).
- Fyrinnae Illusionary (P, $8.50) is more shimmery, lighter (85% similar).
Formula Overview
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The formula is supposed to have a "creamy and comfortable texture" that is long-wearing and has "intense color" (or "high-pigment"). There are five finishes that can be found within various palettes: matte, satin, shimmer, metallic, highlighter, and glitter, though there aren't specific descriptions by finish, unfortunately.
There were a few shades that seemed more sparkly and were sheerer, more like layering shades, while the other finishes tended to be pigmented. In general, the texture was moderately dense with the matte shades being slightly thinner and a smidgen powdery in the pan compared to the satin, shimmer, and metallic shades.
Aside from those more sparkly shades, the formula was blendable, pigmented, easy to work with, and lasted an average of eight hours on me (without a primer).
Browse all of our Dior High Colour Eyeshadow swatches.
Galactic #2
LELimited Edition.
Galactic #3
Galactic #3 is a soft white with subtle warmth paired with a pearly finish.
- Opaque pigmentation
- Moderately-dense without being stiff, not powdery
- Picked up well with dry brush, applied evenly, blended out well
- Long-wearing (8 hours)
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Urban Decay Beep Me (LE, $19.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- Coloured Raine Clutch Pearls (DC, $6.99) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Lethal Cosmetics Overdrive (P, $6.00) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- Sydney Grace Web (LE, $6.25) is warmer (90% similar).
- Sydney Grace Velvet (P, $6.25) is lighter (90% similar).
- Becca Pearl (LE, ) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Dior Wild Brown #2 (PiP, ) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Sydney Grace Crema (Light) (PiP, $6.25) is lighter, warmer (85% similar).
- ColourPop Twiggy (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, lighter (85% similar).
Formula Overview
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The formula is supposed to have a "creamy and comfortable texture" that is long-wearing and has "intense color" (or "high-pigment"). There are five finishes that can be found within various palettes: matte, satin, shimmer, metallic, highlighter, and glitter, though there aren't specific descriptions by finish, unfortunately.
There were a few shades that seemed more sparkly and were sheerer, more like layering shades, while the other finishes tended to be pigmented. In general, the texture was moderately dense with the matte shades being slightly thinner and a smidgen powdery in the pan compared to the satin, shimmer, and metallic shades.
Aside from those more sparkly shades, the formula was blendable, pigmented, easy to work with, and lasted an average of eight hours on me (without a primer).
Browse all of our Dior High Colour Eyeshadow swatches.
Galactic #3
LELimited Edition.
Galactic #4
Galactic #4 is a rich burgundy with warm, reddish undertones paired with a mostly matte finish.
- Opaque color payoff
- Smooth, firm but not stiff
- Applied evenly and blended out well
- Long-wearing (8 hours)
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- MAC Shady Santa (P, $17.00) is cooler (95% similar).
- Pat McGrath Xtreme Burgundy (LE, $25.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Sydney Grace October Odyssey (Deep) (PiP, $5.25) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- NABLA Cosmetics Blackberry (PiP, ) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Natasha Denona My (356CM) (LE, ) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop Razy (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Melt Cosmetics Velorio (PiP, ) is warmer (90% similar).
- Anastasia Yugo (LE, ) is cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop Long Distance (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Melt Cosmetics Type A (LE, ) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
Formula Overview
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The formula is supposed to have a "creamy and comfortable texture" that is long-wearing and has "intense color" (or "high-pigment"). There are five finishes that can be found within various palettes: matte, satin, shimmer, metallic, highlighter, and glitter, though there aren't specific descriptions by finish, unfortunately.
There were a few shades that seemed more sparkly and were sheerer, more like layering shades, while the other finishes tended to be pigmented. In general, the texture was moderately dense with the matte shades being slightly thinner and a smidgen powdery in the pan compared to the satin, shimmer, and metallic shades.
Aside from those more sparkly shades, the formula was blendable, pigmented, easy to work with, and lasted an average of eight hours on me (without a primer).
Browse all of our Dior High Colour Eyeshadow swatches.
Galactic #4
LELimited Edition.
Galactic #5
Galactic #5 is a rich matte black base with faint silver sparkle strewn throughout.
- Mostly opaque color payoff
- Moderately dense but not stiff to work with, finely-milled
- Applied evenly and blended out well
- Long-wearing (8 hours)
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Charlotte Tilbury Seduce Glow (Smoke) (LE, ) is less shimmery, cooler (95% similar).
- Dominique Cosmetics Moon Child (LE, ) is lighter, cooler (95% similar).
- Dior New Look #5 (PiP, ) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- The Estee Edit Mood (LE, ) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Sydney Grace Midnight (P, $5.25).
- Huda Beauty Jaguar #8 (LE, ).
- Kaleidos Black Jasmine (Accentuate) (PiP, ).
- Dior Cosmic Eyes #5 (LE, ).
Formula Overview
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The formula is supposed to have a "creamy and comfortable texture" that is long-wearing and has "intense color" (or "high-pigment"). There are five finishes that can be found within various palettes: matte, satin, shimmer, metallic, highlighter, and glitter, though there aren't specific descriptions by finish, unfortunately.
There were a few shades that seemed more sparkly and were sheerer, more like layering shades, while the other finishes tended to be pigmented. In general, the texture was moderately dense with the matte shades being slightly thinner and a smidgen powdery in the pan compared to the satin, shimmer, and metallic shades.
Aside from those more sparkly shades, the formula was blendable, pigmented, easy to work with, and lasted an average of eight hours on me (without a primer).
Browse all of our Dior High Colour Eyeshadow swatches.
Oh, this is soooo pretty…I think I need it! That lavender-taupe #2 is to die for!
There’s definitely something about this quint that is giving me the oohs and ahhs! Looks like shades that would play up my eye color, on top of it just being a beautiful palette.
It’s a good one, but I don’t like it as much as yesterday’s.
Ditto! But I always love it when Dior gets it “right”.
Please do an eye look Christine!