Fenty Beauty Pastel Frost (8) Snap Shadows Eyeshadow Palette Review & Swatches
Pastel Frost (8)
Fenty Beauty Pastel Frost (8) Snap Shadows Mix & Match Eyeshadow Palette ($25.00 for 0.21 oz.) is a new, permanent all-shimmer palette that proved disappointing. The newer Fenty palettes were inconsistent, but the matte eyeshadows tended to be more workable and easier to use all-around, while the shimmers were all over the place.
These were some of the worst as they were thicker and stiffer in texture, which yielded weaker coverage and poorer application in most cases. They don’t improve much over primer; they have to be really pressed and worked onto the lid with fingertips or dampened brushes just to be decent.
Ingredients
Pastel Frost (8)
PPermanent. $25.00.
Muva's Boy
Muva’s Boy is a very light blue with strong, cool undertones and a pearly sheen. It had semi-opaque color payoff that applied somewhat unevenly to bare skin and wasn’t the easiest to blend. I would recommend using fingertips to apply or a dampened brush as a dry brush did not feel effective. The texture was firmer, drier, and a bit stiffer in the pan compared to most shimmers on the market these days. It lasted decently for six and a half hours before fading visibly.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- MAC Dark Energy #3 (LE, $21.00) is lighter, cooler (95% similar).
- Too Faced Ice Queen (LE, $16.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- MAC Dream Scene (LE, $23.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Linda Hallberg Cosmetics Abstract (PiP, ) is cooler (90% similar).
- Maybelline Hydrangea Hype (135) (LE, $6.99) is cooler (90% similar).
- Dior Blue Beat #3 (LE, ) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- BH Cosmetics Foil Eyes 2 #22 (PiP, ) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop Too Precious (LE, $4.50) is cooler (90% similar).
- MAC Hopper Blue (LE, $17.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop Bassline (P, $4.50) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
Formula Overview
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The formula is supposed to have "rich, blendable color" that is available in "matte, shimmer, and glitter long-wear finishes." There were a few distinctive formulas used throughout the palettes in which the eyeshadows are housed, but generally, they were decent eyeshadows that were buildable, fairly blendable, and had decent wear, but I felt like most of the shimmers were thin, a little dusty, and had a tendency to look less shimmery once applied (almost a faded quality to them).
The matte formula was most consistent and had semi-opaque to opaque color coverage that went on fairly evenly and blended out without too much effort, though some deeper shades took longer to diffuse or went on patchily initially and had to be diffused and blended out to a more even application. The wear ranged from seven to eight hours on me before they showed signs of fading.
The shimmer formula was typically thin, dusty, and more prone to sheering out or looking somewhat "faded" and less shimmery after a few minutes on my lid. There were a few shades that seemed to have a denser, thicker formulation that offered greater intensity in its shimmer finish but had light fallout and looked thicker on the lid, so they did not layer as well with the other shades (which were thinner). The wear ranged from six to eight hours before fading.
The glitters had a gritty feel to them, as one might expect of a glitter-packed product, with decent spreadability. The wear ranged from seven to eight hours with light to moderate fallout.
Browse all of our Fenty Beauty Eyeshadow swatches.
Ingredients
Talc, Mica, Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Dimethicone, Diisostearyl Malate, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Zinc Stearate, Alumina, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Silica, Tin Oxide, Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), Iron Oxides (Ci 77491), Ferric Ferrocyanide (Ci 77510), Ultramarines (Ci 77007).
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer) at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you're purchasing, or the brand or retailer's website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
Look Using this Product
Muva's Boy
PiPPermanent in Palette.
Ice Cream Kisses
Ice Cream Kisses is a light pink with subtle, cool undertones and a frosted finish. It had semi-opaque pigmentation that did not build up well. The texture was firmer and stiffer to work with, so it was hard to pick up product and deposit it evenly to my lid. It wore well for seven hours before fading noticeably on me.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- ColourPop So Fine (Stone Cold Fox) (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (95% similar).
- Milani Bella Pink (13) (P, $4.49) is cooler (95% similar).
- MAC Violet Blend #1 (LE, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- MAC Pink Sensibilities #2 (LE, $21.00) is more shimmery (90% similar).
- Too Faced Strawberry Ice (LE, $16.00) is darker (90% similar).
- ColourPop Take Off (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- Urban Decay Hot Pants (LE, $19.00) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Marc Jacobs Beauty Say It (PiP, ) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- BH Cosmetics Foil Eyes #22 (PiP, ) is more shimmery, darker, brighter (90% similar).
- ColourPop Let's Sparkle (LE, $4.50) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
Formula Overview
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The formula is supposed to have "rich, blendable color" that is available in "matte, shimmer, and glitter long-wear finishes." There were a few distinctive formulas used throughout the palettes in which the eyeshadows are housed, but generally, they were decent eyeshadows that were buildable, fairly blendable, and had decent wear, but I felt like most of the shimmers were thin, a little dusty, and had a tendency to look less shimmery once applied (almost a faded quality to them).
The matte formula was most consistent and had semi-opaque to opaque color coverage that went on fairly evenly and blended out without too much effort, though some deeper shades took longer to diffuse or went on patchily initially and had to be diffused and blended out to a more even application. The wear ranged from seven to eight hours on me before they showed signs of fading.
The shimmer formula was typically thin, dusty, and more prone to sheering out or looking somewhat "faded" and less shimmery after a few minutes on my lid. There were a few shades that seemed to have a denser, thicker formulation that offered greater intensity in its shimmer finish but had light fallout and looked thicker on the lid, so they did not layer as well with the other shades (which were thinner). The wear ranged from six to eight hours before fading.
The glitters had a gritty feel to them, as one might expect of a glitter-packed product, with decent spreadability. The wear ranged from seven to eight hours with light to moderate fallout.
Browse all of our Fenty Beauty Eyeshadow swatches.
Ingredients
Talc, Mica, Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Dimethicone, Zinc Stearate, Diisostearyl Malate, Silica, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tin Oxide, Alumina, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), Carmine (Ci 75470), Yellow 5 Lake (Ci 19140), Iron Oxides (Ci 77491).
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer) at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you're purchasing, or the brand or retailer's website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
Look Using this Product
Ice Cream Kisses
PiPPermanent in Palette.
Mula-la
Mula-la is a light-medium lime green with warmer, golden shimmer that gave it a frosted finish. While the consistency was on the thicker side, so it did emphasize my natural skin texture a bit, it was soft enough to pick up well with a brush and applied evenly. It had opaque color coverage that lasted nicely for seven and a half hours on me.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Clionadh Dragonfly (LE, $6.00) is cooler (95% similar).
- Give Me Glow Kiwi (P, $7.00) is darker (95% similar).
- Coloured Raine Bay Breeze (DC, $6.99) is more shimmery, warmer (95% similar).
- Terra Moons Critical Mass (P, $8.50) is more shimmery, warmer (95% similar).
- ColourPop Mojo Jojo (LE, $6.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Giorgio Armani #17 (P, $32.00) is warmer (90% similar).
- Sydney Grace Perfect Vacation (P, $6.25) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Melt Cosmetics Sarape (PiP, ) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- ColourPop Palm Palm (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Terra Moons Serpens (P, $8.50) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
Formula Overview
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The formula is supposed to have "rich, blendable color" that is available in "matte, shimmer, and glitter long-wear finishes." There were a few distinctive formulas used throughout the palettes in which the eyeshadows are housed, but generally, they were decent eyeshadows that were buildable, fairly blendable, and had decent wear, but I felt like most of the shimmers were thin, a little dusty, and had a tendency to look less shimmery once applied (almost a faded quality to them).
The matte formula was most consistent and had semi-opaque to opaque color coverage that went on fairly evenly and blended out without too much effort, though some deeper shades took longer to diffuse or went on patchily initially and had to be diffused and blended out to a more even application. The wear ranged from seven to eight hours on me before they showed signs of fading.
The shimmer formula was typically thin, dusty, and more prone to sheering out or looking somewhat "faded" and less shimmery after a few minutes on my lid. There were a few shades that seemed to have a denser, thicker formulation that offered greater intensity in its shimmer finish but had light fallout and looked thicker on the lid, so they did not layer as well with the other shades (which were thinner). The wear ranged from six to eight hours before fading.
The glitters had a gritty feel to them, as one might expect of a glitter-packed product, with decent spreadability. The wear ranged from seven to eight hours with light to moderate fallout.
Browse all of our Fenty Beauty Eyeshadow swatches.
Ingredients
Talc, Alumina, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Dimethicone, Mica, Diisostearyl Malate, Tin Oxide, Silica, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Zinc Stearate, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), Yellow 5 Lake (Ci 19140), Bismuth Oxychloride (Ci 77163), Iron Oxides (Ci 77491, Ci 77492), Blue 1 Lake (Ci 42090).
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer) at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you're purchasing, or the brand or retailer's website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
Look Using this Product
Mula-la
PiPPermanent in Palette.
Lady Pimp
Lady Pimp is a light-medium purple with subtle, cool undertones and a pearly sheen. The texture was an odd cross between emollient, thin, and dry, so the shimmer blended off the base revealing a more satin finish (more muted in sheen) along with fallout. The base was overly emollient so it was patchy when applied and difficult to build up in coverage. It showed signs of fading after six hours of wear.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- ColourPop Got a Text (PiP, $4.50) is darker (95% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Daydream #2 (PiP, ) is darker, cooler (95% similar).
- Wet 'n' Wild Hasta La Costa Baby #3 (LE, ) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- BH Cosmetics Club Tropicana #15 (LE, ) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop Main Character Energy (LE, $6.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- ColourPop Fault Line (P, $4.50) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- Sydney Grace Totally Worth It (P, $6.25) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- JD Glow Viola (P, $7.50) is lighter (90% similar).
- Kaleidos Dreamscape (PiP, ) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- BH Cosmetics Foil Eyes #10 (PiP, ) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
Formula Overview
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The formula is supposed to have "rich, blendable color" that is available in "matte, shimmer, and glitter long-wear finishes." There were a few distinctive formulas used throughout the palettes in which the eyeshadows are housed, but generally, they were decent eyeshadows that were buildable, fairly blendable, and had decent wear, but I felt like most of the shimmers were thin, a little dusty, and had a tendency to look less shimmery once applied (almost a faded quality to them).
The matte formula was most consistent and had semi-opaque to opaque color coverage that went on fairly evenly and blended out without too much effort, though some deeper shades took longer to diffuse or went on patchily initially and had to be diffused and blended out to a more even application. The wear ranged from seven to eight hours on me before they showed signs of fading.
The shimmer formula was typically thin, dusty, and more prone to sheering out or looking somewhat "faded" and less shimmery after a few minutes on my lid. There were a few shades that seemed to have a denser, thicker formulation that offered greater intensity in its shimmer finish but had light fallout and looked thicker on the lid, so they did not layer as well with the other shades (which were thinner). The wear ranged from six to eight hours before fading.
The glitters had a gritty feel to them, as one might expect of a glitter-packed product, with decent spreadability. The wear ranged from seven to eight hours with light to moderate fallout.
Browse all of our Fenty Beauty Eyeshadow swatches.
Ingredients
Talc, Mica, Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Dimethicone, Diisostearyl Malate, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Zinc Stearate, Alumina, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Silica, Tin Oxide, Iron Oxides (Ci 77491), Carmine (Ci 75470), Ultramarines (Ci 77007), Ferric Ferrocyanide (Ci 77510), Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891)
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer) at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you're purchasing, or the brand or retailer's website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
Look Using this Product
Lady Pimp
PiPPermanent in Palette.
Lei'd Up
Lei’d Up is a medium-dark, yellow gold with moderate, warm undertones and a metallic finish. The texture was firmer and denser in the pan, but it seemed to soften after one or two uses, so it wasn’t as difficult to work with as the other shimmers. It had opaque coverage that applied without too much effort, though it was easier to work with using a fingertip. It stayed on well for seven and a half hours before fading noticeably.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Urban Decay Crown (LE, $19.00) is more shimmery, cooler (95% similar).
- MAC Made My Fortune (LE, $20.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- ColourPop Come Clean (PiP, $6.00) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Urban Decay Overdraft (P, $19.00) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- Tarte Outside the Lines (LE, ) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- KVD Beauty Relic (LE, ) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- Huda Beauty Tiger #7 (LE, ) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- Fenty Beauty Flash Money (LE, ) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop Life Coach (LE, $6.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop Golightly (P, $5.00) is more shimmery, darker, brighter (90% similar).
Formula Overview
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The formula is supposed to have "rich, blendable color" that is available in "matte, shimmer, and glitter long-wear finishes." There were a few distinctive formulas used throughout the palettes in which the eyeshadows are housed, but generally, they were decent eyeshadows that were buildable, fairly blendable, and had decent wear, but I felt like most of the shimmers were thin, a little dusty, and had a tendency to look less shimmery once applied (almost a faded quality to them).
The matte formula was most consistent and had semi-opaque to opaque color coverage that went on fairly evenly and blended out without too much effort, though some deeper shades took longer to diffuse or went on patchily initially and had to be diffused and blended out to a more even application. The wear ranged from seven to eight hours on me before they showed signs of fading.
The shimmer formula was typically thin, dusty, and more prone to sheering out or looking somewhat "faded" and less shimmery after a few minutes on my lid. There were a few shades that seemed to have a denser, thicker formulation that offered greater intensity in its shimmer finish but had light fallout and looked thicker on the lid, so they did not layer as well with the other shades (which were thinner). The wear ranged from six to eight hours before fading.
The glitters had a gritty feel to them, as one might expect of a glitter-packed product, with decent spreadability. The wear ranged from seven to eight hours with light to moderate fallout.
Browse all of our Fenty Beauty Eyeshadow swatches.
Ingredients
Talc, Mica, Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Dimethicone, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Diisostearyl Malate, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Silica, Tin Oxide, Zinc Stearate, Alumina, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Iron Oxides (Ci 77491, Ci 77492), Bronze Powder (Ci 77400), Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891).
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer) at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you're purchasing, or the brand or retailer's website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
Lei'd Up
PiPPermanent in Palette.
Durty Denim
Durty Denim is a light, bluish-aqua with subtle, cool undertones and a metallic finish. The texture was incredibly thick and firmly-pressed into the pan, so I had to jab and push at the pan’s surface to dislodge product. Unfortunately, the thicker consistency meant it had a tendency to apply unevenly in coverage but also in physical texture, so it looked raised and textured applied to my skin.
It had a moderate amount of fallout, and the only way I could get it to work decently was to really push it onto my lid with a fingertip held for a few seconds to almost “warm up” the formula to get it to diffuse. It lasted for six hours before creasing on me.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Natasha Denona Mint Frost (LE, $29.00) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Stila Freedom (LE, $24.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- JD Glow Varsity (P, $7.50) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
- NARS Islamorada (P, $28.00) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Ace Beaute Bayberry (DC, ) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Anastasia B1 (Norvina Vol. 3) (LE, $12.00) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Natasha Denona Mint Frost (170SM) (LE, $29.00) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop Mint 4 U (LE, $6.00) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- NYX Mermaid (P, $6.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Glaminatrix Mojito (P, $8.04) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
Formula Overview
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The formula is supposed to have "rich, blendable color" that is available in "matte, shimmer, and glitter long-wear finishes." There were a few distinctive formulas used throughout the palettes in which the eyeshadows are housed, but generally, they were decent eyeshadows that were buildable, fairly blendable, and had decent wear, but I felt like most of the shimmers were thin, a little dusty, and had a tendency to look less shimmery once applied (almost a faded quality to them).
The matte formula was most consistent and had semi-opaque to opaque color coverage that went on fairly evenly and blended out without too much effort, though some deeper shades took longer to diffuse or went on patchily initially and had to be diffused and blended out to a more even application. The wear ranged from seven to eight hours on me before they showed signs of fading.
The shimmer formula was typically thin, dusty, and more prone to sheering out or looking somewhat "faded" and less shimmery after a few minutes on my lid. There were a few shades that seemed to have a denser, thicker formulation that offered greater intensity in its shimmer finish but had light fallout and looked thicker on the lid, so they did not layer as well with the other shades (which were thinner). The wear ranged from six to eight hours before fading.
The glitters had a gritty feel to them, as one might expect of a glitter-packed product, with decent spreadability. The wear ranged from seven to eight hours with light to moderate fallout.
Browse all of our Fenty Beauty Eyeshadow swatches.
Ingredients
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Talc, Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Zinc Stearate, Mica, Hydrogenated Polycyclopentadiene, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dimethicone, Hydrogenated Palm Kernel Glycerides, Silica, Isododecane, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides, Tin Oxide, Green 5 (Ci 61570), Ferric Ferrocyanide (Ci 77510), Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), Aluminum Powder (Ci 77000).
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer) at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you're purchasing, or the brand or retailer's website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
What’s that expression about making a silk purse out of a Sow’s ear? Not to be offensive to the pigs…But, you did just that. Made a fine look out of some pretty dreadful materials. I pretty much expected this, but never thought it would have me lemming for Koi, even though there are no Koi dupes.
No surprise, considering the shimmers weren’t so great in the other palettes. Most of us probably figured the pastels would be worse.
I had a bad feeling about this particular palette just going off the swatches and a few YT review/tutorials. Sure enough a D+. Which doesn’t impact me, as I have Viseart Coy Palette. But it might for those hoping that this would be a good alternative to it.
Like me. I’ve been desperately trying NOT to get Koi.
Thanks for the review, Christine.
Fenty got very inconsistent in their 2018 holiday release and I’ve been weary to buy anything from the brand ever since.
Don’t they QC this stuff? It dilutes the value of, and trust in, the brand when they do stuff like this.
I don’t get it.
It seems to me that Fenty started out really strong but that quality has taken a back seat to “more releases, more releases” and it is really weakening the brand’s reputation.
Gosh, this looks like some of the frosted numbers I used to buy from Rimmel….back in the late sixties, from the chemist. I think the quality is about the same too.
Fenty, which started out so well, has really taken a dive lately with their poor products.
Wow…this one reminded me of Coy and it’s such a bummer that it didn’t perform well. :o( Glad I have the Coy palette now. It’s so lovely. Thank you for the honest review!
Fenty needs improvement on their eye shadow formula pigment and quality. Especially if they are going to work for deeper skin tones. I love Fenty’s eye shadow primer, lip glosses and mascara. The eye shadows needs to do better.
I wish I had waited till the review to buy this!
I haven’t used it yet but the beautiful pastel shimmers drew me in, even though I probably could have duped a few.
Guess this was a bad impulse purchase! If nothing else, it is a beautiful colour story
Well, I guess you just saved me a purchase. I pretty much only use shimmers and these shades looked perfect, but I don’t want to fight them the whole time just to get a decent payoff. This was my favorite of the snap shadows.
I was really interested in this palette until it released in store. I swatched them and you could barely see them in my skin (I’m very pale), and I’ve been checking for your review ever since.
It looks like it swatched a lot better for you, but still isn’t worth the money.
I wish I’d read this review before buying this palette. 🙁