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
- Dominique Cosmetics Moon Child (LE, ) is lighter, cooler (95% similar).
- MAC Shady Santa (P, $17.00) is cooler (95% similar).
- Urban Decay Beep Me (LE, $19.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- Charlotte Tilbury Seduce Glow (Smoke) (LE, ) is less shimmery, cooler (95% similar).
- Dior Wild Brown #2 (PiP, ) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Anastasia Yugo (LE, ) is cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop Long Distance (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Coloured Raine Clutch Pearls (DC, $6.99) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- NARS Girl Gang (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Clionadh Hunter (P, $6.00) is more shimmery (90% similar).
Ingredients
Galactic (589)
LELimited Edition. $68.00.
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
- ColourPop Smoky Quartz (PiP, $4.50) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- NARS Luscious (LE, $19.00) is more shimmery, 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).
- Fyrinnae Illusionary (P, $8.50) is more shimmery, lighter (85% 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, $9.00) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (85% similar).
- MAC Behind the Curtain (LE, $22.00) is more shimmery, warmer (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).
- Dior Wild Brown #2 (PiP, ) is lighter, cooler (90% 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).
- 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
-
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).
- 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).
- NARS Girl Gang (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Viseart Illicit (LE, ) is lighter (90% similar).
- Huda Beauty Nude Rich #9 (PiP, ) is less shimmery (90% similar).
Formula Overview
-
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
-
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!