Give Me Glow Lavender Taupe, Flirty, Havana, Valentine's Red Eyeshadows Reviews & Swatches
Lavender Taupe
Give Me Glow Lavender Taupe Foiled Pressed Shadow ($7.00 for 0.105 oz.) is a light-medium taupe-brown with subtle, warm undertones and a bright, metallic finish. The texture was smooth, lightly creamy without being too dense or too thick, which helped the opaque coverage adhere evenly but blend out well along the edges. It stayed on well for eight and a half hours before fading noticeably.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- LORAC Time Keeper (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Natasha Denona Glam (321M) (PiP, $29.00) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Moira Just Right (P, $7.50) is lighter (90% similar).
- NARS Stud (LE, $25.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Moonlit Violet #1 (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Sydney Grace Cliff Jumping (DC, $8.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Make Up For Ever ME554 Gunmetal (P, $17.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Sydney Grace Carmel Beach (PiP, $6.25) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Too Faced Fa La La La La (LE, $16.00) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- Sydney Grace Tiara (P, $6.25) is darker, warmer (85% similar).
Formula Overview
$7.00/0.105 oz. - $66.67 Per Ounce
The brand offers matte and foiled finish eyeshadows, though the descriptions are largely the same: "highly pigmented," "blendable," and "finely milled." The difference is with the foiled finish eyeshadows, the brand cautions to use less because they're that pigmented and going in with a heavier hand could cause flaking.
The foiled eyeshadows are incredibly pigmented with a very smooth, creamy consistency that was dense without being too stiff or too firmly-pressed into the pan. I didn't have any issues picking up product with a dry brush, and they also worked well with fingertips or a dampened brush an even more intense, metallic finish that was ultra-shiny.
I found this finish to be more consistent, too, and it was rare to run into major issues with the shades in this finish. There were a few with a touch of fallout or that might have creased a bit faster over time, but by and large, they hit all the high notes for those who love pigmented, metallic eyeshadows. They wore between eight and nine hours, often creasing more than fading on me.
They come in oversized pans (relative to average size) at 37mm, and they contain double the product (0.10 oz.) the average eyeshadow does (0.05 oz.).
Browse all of our Give Me Glow Foiled Pressed Shadow swatches.
Ingredients
Mica, Magnesium Myristate, Nylon-12, Boron Nitride, Kaolin Clay, Titanium Dioxide, Silica Microspheres, Zinc Stearate, May +/- Iron Oxides, Red 7, 27, 33, 40, Yellow Lake, 5, 6, Blue Lake 1, Chromium Oxide Ultramarine, Mica, Isododecane, Isopropyl Myristate, Copolymer, Silica, Nylon -12, Phenoxyethanol, May Contain (+/-) Titanium Dioxide/ Oxides 77499, Tin Oxide
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.
Lavender Taupe
PPermanent. $7.00.
Flirty
Give Me Glow Flirty Foiled Pressed Shadow ($7.00 for 0.105 oz.) is a muted, medium-dark plummy red with subtle, warm undertones and a metallic finish. It had opaque color coverage that adhered evenly to bare skin and blended out well along the edges.
The texture was smooth, moderately creamy, and easy to work with using a dry brush, though it was slightly more loosely-pressed compared to most of the brand’s metallic shades. It wore well for eight hours before fading a bit.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Terra Moons La Reina (P, $6.25) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Give Me Glow Valentine's Red (P, ) is cooler (90% similar).
- L'Oreal Glistening Garnet (P, $7.99) is cooler (90% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Electric Cherry #4 (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- ColourPop New Phase (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Sydney Grace Fire Catcher (P, $6.25) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Viseart Chant (PiP, ) is less shimmery (90% similar).
- ColourPop OMG (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Huda Beauty Chameleon #3 (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Huda Beauty Purple Haze #2 (PiP, ) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
Formula Overview
$7.00/0.105 oz. - $66.67 Per Ounce
The brand offers matte and foiled finish eyeshadows, though the descriptions are largely the same: "highly pigmented," "blendable," and "finely milled." The difference is with the foiled finish eyeshadows, the brand cautions to use less because they're that pigmented and going in with a heavier hand could cause flaking.
The foiled eyeshadows are incredibly pigmented with a very smooth, creamy consistency that was dense without being too stiff or too firmly-pressed into the pan. I didn't have any issues picking up product with a dry brush, and they also worked well with fingertips or a dampened brush an even more intense, metallic finish that was ultra-shiny.
I found this finish to be more consistent, too, and it was rare to run into major issues with the shades in this finish. There were a few with a touch of fallout or that might have creased a bit faster over time, but by and large, they hit all the high notes for those who love pigmented, metallic eyeshadows. They wore between eight and nine hours, often creasing more than fading on me.
They come in oversized pans (relative to average size) at 37mm, and they contain double the product (0.10 oz.) the average eyeshadow does (0.05 oz.).
Browse all of our Give Me Glow Foiled Pressed Shadow swatches.
Ingredients
Mica, Magnesium Myristate, Nylon-12, Boron Nitride, Kaolin Clay, Titanium Dioxide, Silica Microspheres, Zinc Stearate, May +/- Iron Oxides, Red 7, 27, 33, 40, Yellow Lake, 5, 6, Blue Lake 1, Chromium Oxide Ultramarine, Mica, Isododecane, Isopropyl Myristate, Copolymer, Silica, Nylon -12, Phenoxyethanol, May Contain (+/-) Titanium Dioxide/ Oxides 77499, Tin Oxide
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.
Flirty
PPermanent. $7.00.
Havana
Give Me Glow Havana Foiled Pressed Pigment ($7.00 for 0.105 oz.) is a rich, deeper orange with moderate, warm reddish undertones and a soft, metallic sheen. It was less metallic than most of the brand’s eyeshadows (which are quite metallic).
The eyeshadow had full pigmentation in a single layer where a little went a long way. The texture was soft, smooth, and creamy without being too thick. It lasted nicely for eight hours before fading visibly.
Top Dupes
- Kevyn Aucoin Heat (LE, ) is darker (90% similar).
- Pat McGrath Saturnalia (LE, $25.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop Our Secret (LE, $4.50) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Anastasia Wiggalese (LE, $12.00) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Natasha Denona Phlox (PiP, $29.00) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop I am the Master (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (85% similar).
- MAC Flame-boyant (PiP, $17.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (85% similar).
- Viseart Clove (PiP, ) is darker, cooler (85% similar).
- ColourPop Undefeated (LE, $4.50) is cooler (85% similar).
- Melt Cosmetics Lydia (LE, ) is less shimmery, cooler (85% similar).
Ingredients
Mica, Magnesium Myristate, Nylon-12, Boron Nitride, Kaolin Clay, Titanium Dioxide, Silica Microspheres, Zinc Stearate, May +/- Iron Oxides, Red 7, 27, 33, 40, Yellow Lake, 5, 6, Blue Lake 1, Chromium Oxide Ultramarine, Mica, Isododecane, Isopropyl Myristate, Copolymer, Silica, Nylon -12, Phenoxyethanol, May Contain (+/-) Titanium Dioxide/ Oxides 77499, Tin Oxide
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.
Havana
PPermanent.
Valentine's Red
Give Me Glow Valentine’s Red Foiled Pressed Pigment ($7.00 for 0.105 oz.) is a deep red with subtle, warmer undertones and cooler, ruby red shimmer that gave it a metallic finish. The texture was smooth, almost cream-like as it had a lot of slip, but it picked up well with a dry brush and adhered evenly to bare skin. It had rich color payoff in a single layer that stayed on well for eight and a half hours before fading a bit.
Top Dupes
- Sydney Grace Yours Forever (PiP, $6.25) is less shimmery, cooler (95% similar).
- Sydney Grace Orion Nebula (PiP, $6.25) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Give Me Glow Flirty (P, $7.00) is warmer (90% similar).
- Huda Beauty Purple Haze #2 (PiP, ) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Fyrinnae Feline Pretty Femme (P, $7.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Sydney Grace Amber Jewels (DC, $6.25) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- L'Oreal Glistening Garnet (P, $7.99) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- Sydney Grace Operose (PiP, $6.25) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Dior Rouge Trafalgar #3 (PiP, ) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Huda Beauty Chameleon #3 (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
Ingredients
Mica, Magnesium Myristate, Nylon-12, Boron Nitride, Kaolin Clay, Titanium Dioxide, Silica Microspheres, Zinc Stearate, May +/- Iron Oxides, Red 7, 27, 33, 40, Yellow Lake, 5, 6, Blue Lake 1, Chromium Oxide Ultramarine, Mica, Isododecane, Isopropyl Myristate, Copolymer, Silica, Nylon -12, Phenoxyethanol, May Contain (+/-) Titanium Dioxide/ Oxides 77499, Tin Oxide
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.
Disclaimer: I actually do have dupes for both, but dang! Lavender Taupe and Havana are literally BEGGING for me to buy them!
From the name, and the pan, I was expecting Lavender Taupe to have some type of purple in it. I love cool toned purple taupes. Since you didn’t mention in the description, your swatch and none of the dupes have any purple tones, I guess it doesn’t.
When I look at it it seems to have a slight mauve hue to the taupe, though that isn’t quite lavender, so you’re right there.
Aren’t these just breathtakingly good? So beautiful, with the metallic sheen finish! Lavendar Taupe is my pick and if I didn’t have Tiara from SG or the Glam dupe, I would be purchasing this one in a heartbeat.
“Lavender Taupe” yes, yes, yes! but like Nancy, I may have a dupe.
I checked and though I have a supposed “90%” dupe (one of ND’s Glam shadows) none really look like this one (not as beautifully mauvish taupe), so maybe if I can find this brand in Europe (so as not to pay lot of shipping fees) this may be a first purchase from them? I’ll double check though other tapes that I have that are in the database just to be sure though. 😉 LOL!