Give Me Glow Matte Pressed Shadows Reviews & Swatches (Part 4 of 4)
Dark as my Soul
Give Me Glow Dark as my Soul Matte Pressed Shadow ($7.00 for 0.105 oz.) is a medium-dark brown with muted, warmer olive undertones and a matte finish. It was intensely pigmented with a smooth, substantial texture that was dense but not overly firm. It applied evenly to bare skin and blended out without too much effort. This shade stayed on nicely for eight hours before showing signs of fading.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Makeup by Mario Master Mattes #11 (PiP, ) is cooler (95% similar).
- ColourPop Independent (LE, $4.50) is darker, cooler (95% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Mink Mirage #3 (PiP, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- ColourPop Vespa (LE, $4.50) is lighter (95% similar).
- Melt Cosmetics Chocolate (PiP, ) is lighter, warmer (95% similar).
- Urban Decay Take a Stand (LE, $19.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Glaminatrix Disrobe (PiP, $7.30) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Milani After Hours (PiP, $5.99) is cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop Truth Or (PiP, $4.50) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Natasha Denona Earth (102CM) (2020) (PiP, ) is lighter (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 matte eyeshadows are very pigmented with textures that ranged from soft, velvety, and blendable to soft, more substantial but not as silky or as finely-milled that had true-to-pan pigmentation but were not as blendable. The deeper shades tended to be a little harder to diffuse, especially along the edges, for a seamless blend. Ideally, one would use a mid-tone and lighter shade to soften the edge of a darker matte shade rather than counting on the matte to diffuse perfectly on its own.
The upside is that the deepest mattes are really intense--they're rich with lots of depth and have opaque, even coverage; it's just that edge can be harder to navigate. I preferred using smaller, more precise brushes, especially for areas like the deeper crease, to darken and then build up as necessary, and I'd use a lighter hand with shades that were harder to work with. They are also harder to dupe as many brands lack the intensity and depth, so some might be willing to trade-of blendability for intensity and uniqueness.
Some of the matte eyeshadows--often lighter and more mid-tone--were very blendable on their own along with having full coverage. There were a few of the darker and richer mattes that were slightly more effort to soften along the edges but not truly difficult. There was just some inconsistency in the ease of application with the matte finish. They tended to wear between eight and nine hours before fading noticeably.
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 Matte 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.
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Dark as my Soul
PPermanent. $7.00.
Ride or Die
Give Me Glow Ride or Die Matte Pressed Shadow ($7.00 for 0.105 oz.) is a light, taupe-brown with muted, warm undertones and a matte finish. The consistency was soft, lightly powdery in the pan, but it applied evenly and was substantial enough not to be prone to sheering out. It had opaque color coverage that lasted well for eight hours before fading noticeably.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Makeup Atelier Nude #3 (PiP, ) is more shimmery, cooler (95% similar).
- Melt Cosmetics 1 More Thing (LE, ) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Chanel Blurry Mauve #4 (PiP, ) is darker (90% similar).
- MAC Riffraff (LE, $17.00) is darker (90% similar).
- Sephora Chou a La Creme (353) (P, $9.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- Sydney Grace Pismo (P, $5.25) is lighter (90% similar).
- ColourPop Banter (PiP, $4.50) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- NABLA Cosmetics Narciso (P, $8.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Melt Cosmetics Hash (LE, ) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Marc Jacobs Beauty I Have (LE, ) is darker, cooler (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 matte eyeshadows are very pigmented with textures that ranged from soft, velvety, and blendable to soft, more substantial but not as silky or as finely-milled that had true-to-pan pigmentation but were not as blendable. The deeper shades tended to be a little harder to diffuse, especially along the edges, for a seamless blend. Ideally, one would use a mid-tone and lighter shade to soften the edge of a darker matte shade rather than counting on the matte to diffuse perfectly on its own.
The upside is that the deepest mattes are really intense--they're rich with lots of depth and have opaque, even coverage; it's just that edge can be harder to navigate. I preferred using smaller, more precise brushes, especially for areas like the deeper crease, to darken and then build up as necessary, and I'd use a lighter hand with shades that were harder to work with. They are also harder to dupe as many brands lack the intensity and depth, so some might be willing to trade-of blendability for intensity and uniqueness.
Some of the matte eyeshadows--often lighter and more mid-tone--were very blendable on their own along with having full coverage. There were a few of the darker and richer mattes that were slightly more effort to soften along the edges but not truly difficult. There was just some inconsistency in the ease of application with the matte finish. They tended to wear between eight and nine hours before fading noticeably.
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 Matte 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.
Ride or Die
PPermanent. $7.00.
Dirt Road
Give Me Glow Dirt Road Matte Pressed Shadow ($7.00 for 0.105 oz.) is a blackened taupe with cool undertones and a matte finish. It had mostly opaque, buildable pigmentation with a soft, slightly drier consistency that had light powderiness in the pan. The eyeshadow applied fairly evenly but took some extra effort to blend out along the edges. It wore well for eight hours before fading visibly.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Stila Chocolate (LE, $18.00) is lighter, warmer (95% similar).
- Anastasia Deep Brown (P, $12.00) is cooler (95% similar).
- MAC Give a Glam (P, $20.00) is cooler (95% similar).
- Tarte Sweetie (LE, ) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (95% similar).
- NARS Moshpit (LE, $25.00) is warmer (95% similar).
- Natasha Denona Glam (327CM) (PiP, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- Buxom Unapologetic (P, $12.00) is warmer (95% similar).
- Estee Lauder Desert Dunes #3 (PiP, ) is more shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
- Anastasia Dystopian (LE, $12.00) is cooler (95% similar).
- L'Oreal Continuous Cocoa (P, $7.99) is warmer (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 matte eyeshadows are very pigmented with textures that ranged from soft, velvety, and blendable to soft, more substantial but not as silky or as finely-milled that had true-to-pan pigmentation but were not as blendable. The deeper shades tended to be a little harder to diffuse, especially along the edges, for a seamless blend. Ideally, one would use a mid-tone and lighter shade to soften the edge of a darker matte shade rather than counting on the matte to diffuse perfectly on its own.
The upside is that the deepest mattes are really intense--they're rich with lots of depth and have opaque, even coverage; it's just that edge can be harder to navigate. I preferred using smaller, more precise brushes, especially for areas like the deeper crease, to darken and then build up as necessary, and I'd use a lighter hand with shades that were harder to work with. They are also harder to dupe as many brands lack the intensity and depth, so some might be willing to trade-of blendability for intensity and uniqueness.
Some of the matte eyeshadows--often lighter and more mid-tone--were very blendable on their own along with having full coverage. There were a few of the darker and richer mattes that were slightly more effort to soften along the edges but not truly difficult. There was just some inconsistency in the ease of application with the matte finish. They tended to wear between eight and nine hours before fading noticeably.
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 Matte 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.
Look Using this Product
Dirt Road
PPermanent. $7.00.
Mushroom
Give Me Glow Mushroom Matte Pressed Shadow ($7.00 for 0.105 oz.) is a light-medium, taupe-y beige with subtle, warm olive undertones and a matte finish. It had rich color coverage that adhered well to bare skin with a smooth, even lay down of product. The texture was soft, smooth, and blendable without being too firmly nor too softly pressed into the pan. This shade stayed on well for eight hours before fading a bit.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Give Me Glow Retro Beige (P, $7.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Dior Ombre Sculpting Powder (001) (PiP, ) is darker (90% similar).
- Sydney Grace Moon Landing (P, $5.25) is darker, cooler (85% similar).
- Make Up For Ever M540 Gray Beige (P, $17.00) is lighter, cooler (85% similar).
- MAC Sandstone (P, $17.00) is darker, warmer (85% similar).
- Sephora Mushroom (LE, ) is lighter, cooler (85% similar).
- Chanel Road Movie #4 (PiP, ) is lighter, warmer (85% similar).
- Charlotte Tilbury Smokey Eyes are Forever Power Eyes Prime (LE, ) is lighter, warmer (85% similar).
- KVD Beauty Ashes (LE, ) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (85% similar).
- Chanel Les Indispensables #6 (LE, ) is darker, warmer (80% 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 matte eyeshadows are very pigmented with textures that ranged from soft, velvety, and blendable to soft, more substantial but not as silky or as finely-milled that had true-to-pan pigmentation but were not as blendable. The deeper shades tended to be a little harder to diffuse, especially along the edges, for a seamless blend. Ideally, one would use a mid-tone and lighter shade to soften the edge of a darker matte shade rather than counting on the matte to diffuse perfectly on its own.
The upside is that the deepest mattes are really intense--they're rich with lots of depth and have opaque, even coverage; it's just that edge can be harder to navigate. I preferred using smaller, more precise brushes, especially for areas like the deeper crease, to darken and then build up as necessary, and I'd use a lighter hand with shades that were harder to work with. They are also harder to dupe as many brands lack the intensity and depth, so some might be willing to trade-of blendability for intensity and uniqueness.
Some of the matte eyeshadows--often lighter and more mid-tone--were very blendable on their own along with having full coverage. There were a few of the darker and richer mattes that were slightly more effort to soften along the edges but not truly difficult. There was just some inconsistency in the ease of application with the matte finish. They tended to wear between eight and nine hours before fading noticeably.
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 Matte 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.
Mushroom
PPermanent. $7.00.
Concrete Jungle
Give Me Glow Concrete Jungle Matte Pressed Shadow ($7.00 for 0.105 oz.) is a light, grayish lavender with neutral-to-cool undertones and a matte finish. The texture was lightly powdery but smooth and more substantial, so it had mostly opaque coverage applied to bare skin. It lasted for eight hours before fading visibly.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Too Faced Lavender Cake (LE, $16.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- bareMinerals Velvet Lavender (LE, $14.00) is lighter, cooler (85% similar).
- ColourPop Sky High (LE, $4.50) is darker, warmer (85% similar).
- ColourPop Butterscotch (LE, $4.50) is lighter, cooler (85% similar).
- MAC Otaku (LE, $17.00) is cooler (85% similar).
- LORAC Lilac (LE, $19.00) is darker, cooler (85% similar).
- ColourPop Heiress (P, $4.50) is darker, cooler (80% similar).
- LORAC Lavender (LE, $19.00) is darker, cooler (80% similar).
- Clionadh Aurora (P, $4.50) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (80% similar).
- NABLA Cosmetics Flowery (PiP, $8.00) is darker, cooler (80% 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 matte eyeshadows are very pigmented with textures that ranged from soft, velvety, and blendable to soft, more substantial but not as silky or as finely-milled that had true-to-pan pigmentation but were not as blendable. The deeper shades tended to be a little harder to diffuse, especially along the edges, for a seamless blend. Ideally, one would use a mid-tone and lighter shade to soften the edge of a darker matte shade rather than counting on the matte to diffuse perfectly on its own.
The upside is that the deepest mattes are really intense--they're rich with lots of depth and have opaque, even coverage; it's just that edge can be harder to navigate. I preferred using smaller, more precise brushes, especially for areas like the deeper crease, to darken and then build up as necessary, and I'd use a lighter hand with shades that were harder to work with. They are also harder to dupe as many brands lack the intensity and depth, so some might be willing to trade-of blendability for intensity and uniqueness.
Some of the matte eyeshadows--often lighter and more mid-tone--were very blendable on their own along with having full coverage. There were a few of the darker and richer mattes that were slightly more effort to soften along the edges but not truly difficult. There was just some inconsistency in the ease of application with the matte finish. They tended to wear between eight and nine hours before fading noticeably.
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 Matte 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.
Concrete Jungle
PPermanent. $7.00.
Space Dust
Give Me Glow Space Dust Matte Pressed Shadow ($7.00 for 0.105 oz.) is a medium, bluish-gray with cooler undertones and a matte finish. It had nearly opaque color coverage in one layer, which was buildable to full coverage with less than half of a second layer. The texture was soft, blendable, and lightly powdery but didn’t seem particularly prone to fallout and did not sheer out too readily. There were signs of fading present after eight hours of wear.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- ColourPop U Luv It (LE, $4.50) is darker, cooler (95% similar).
- Kaleidos Black Jasmine (Diffuse) (PiP, ) is cooler (95% similar).
- Makeup Geek Stealth (DC, $6.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- Lethal Cosmetics Numb (P, $6.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- ColourPop In My Bones (LE, $4.50) is cooler (90% similar).
- Wayne Goss Pearl Moonstone #4 (PiP, ) is lighter (90% similar).
- MAC Nippy's Grape (LE, $17.00) is darker (90% similar).
- L'Oreal Meet Me in Paris (P, $5.99) is more shimmery, lighter (85% similar).
- Blackbird Cosmetics Fiction (DC, $8.00) is lighter, cooler (85% similar).
- Terra Moons Perseus (P, $6.00) is lighter, cooler (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 matte eyeshadows are very pigmented with textures that ranged from soft, velvety, and blendable to soft, more substantial but not as silky or as finely-milled that had true-to-pan pigmentation but were not as blendable. The deeper shades tended to be a little harder to diffuse, especially along the edges, for a seamless blend. Ideally, one would use a mid-tone and lighter shade to soften the edge of a darker matte shade rather than counting on the matte to diffuse perfectly on its own.
The upside is that the deepest mattes are really intense--they're rich with lots of depth and have opaque, even coverage; it's just that edge can be harder to navigate. I preferred using smaller, more precise brushes, especially for areas like the deeper crease, to darken and then build up as necessary, and I'd use a lighter hand with shades that were harder to work with. They are also harder to dupe as many brands lack the intensity and depth, so some might be willing to trade-of blendability for intensity and uniqueness.
Some of the matte eyeshadows--often lighter and more mid-tone--were very blendable on their own along with having full coverage. There were a few of the darker and richer mattes that were slightly more effort to soften along the edges but not truly difficult. There was just some inconsistency in the ease of application with the matte finish. They tended to wear between eight and nine hours before fading noticeably.
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 Matte 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.
Space Dust
PPermanent. $7.00.
Leggings
Give Me Glow Leggings Matte Pressed Shadow ($7.00 for 0.105 oz.) is a deep black with neutral undertones and a matte finish. It had almost full color payoff in a single layer but did have to be built up a bit to get to full opacity.
The texture was soft, somewhat powdery in the pan, so I felt using it with a lighter hand and building up coverage was the best way to manage fallout potential. It stayed on nicely for eight hours before fading noticeably.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Natasha Denona Blackest Black (439CM) (PiP, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- Anastasia D5 (Norvina Vol. 1) (LE, ) is lighter, warmer (95% similar).
- Melt Cosmetics Bonnie (LE, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- By Beauty Bay Noir (LE, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- Charlotte Tilbury Seduce Glow (Smoke) (LE, ) is more shimmery, cooler (95% similar).
- Anastasia Beast (LE, $12.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- Anastasia E5 (Norvina Vol. 2) (LE, ) is cooler (95% similar).
- Melt Cosmetics Char Man (LE, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- Sephora Obsidian (PiP, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- Wayne Goss Pearl Moonstone #3 (PiP, ) is lighter (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 matte eyeshadows are very pigmented with textures that ranged from soft, velvety, and blendable to soft, more substantial but not as silky or as finely-milled that had true-to-pan pigmentation but were not as blendable. The deeper shades tended to be a little harder to diffuse, especially along the edges, for a seamless blend. Ideally, one would use a mid-tone and lighter shade to soften the edge of a darker matte shade rather than counting on the matte to diffuse perfectly on its own.
The upside is that the deepest mattes are really intense--they're rich with lots of depth and have opaque, even coverage; it's just that edge can be harder to navigate. I preferred using smaller, more precise brushes, especially for areas like the deeper crease, to darken and then build up as necessary, and I'd use a lighter hand with shades that were harder to work with. They are also harder to dupe as many brands lack the intensity and depth, so some might be willing to trade-of blendability for intensity and uniqueness.
Some of the matte eyeshadows--often lighter and more mid-tone--were very blendable on their own along with having full coverage. There were a few of the darker and richer mattes that were slightly more effort to soften along the edges but not truly difficult. There was just some inconsistency in the ease of application with the matte finish. They tended to wear between eight and nine hours before fading noticeably.
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 Matte 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.
This is why there never needs to be a matte black in any palette – if you want one then a beautiful, rich black matte shade from Give Me Glow does the trick. Their neutral cool toned mattes are really good too.
I’m seeing some excellent quality with these. Yes, very basic shades, but basic is necessary! Ride Or Die and Concrete Jungle look like ones I’d enjoy using as transition shades.
These may seem like boring, basic mattes, but somehow I feel a bit excited by them.
Since I only wear cool tones and true cool toned pre-made palettes are rare, I have a good sized (quite large 🙈) collection of singles from Sydney Grace, Devinah Cosmetics, JD Glow and Give Me Glow, including some of the shades listed above. GMG’s matte and metallic formulas are consistently high quality across the board. My all time favorite shadow from them is Storm, a medium cool toned grayish lilac with an intensely high shine metallic finish. Can’t go wrong with GMG!