Glaminatrix Gleam, Bonnet, Truffle, Sparks Fly, Temptation Foiled Eyeshadows Reviews & Swatches
Gleam
Glaminatrix Gleam Duochrome Eyeshadow ($13.21 for 0.06 oz.) has a medium-dark pink base with multichromatic shimmer that shifted from gold to chartreuse to pink. The finish was more sparkly, and the more loosely-pressed texture made it more prone to light fallout during the initial application, but the formula seemed to have a good amount of slip and binder so that fallout during application wasn’t an issue. The pigmentation was mostly opaque and buildable, and it wore well for eight hours on me before fading visibly.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Terra Moons Starburst (P, $8.50) is lighter, cooler (95% similar).
- Pat McGrath Astral Venusian Orchid (PiP, $25.00) is darker (90% similar).
- Danessa Myricks Bae (P, $26.00) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Clionadh Enchantment (P, $12.50) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Terra Moons Light Year (P, $17.00) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Give Me Glow Electric Unicorn (P, $22.00) is lighter, cooler (85% similar).
- Danessa Myricks Crazy 4 U (P, $26.00) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (85% similar).
- Clionadh Dragontini (LE, $12.50) is darker, cooler (85% similar).
- Clionadh Gloaming (P, $7.75) is lighter, cooler (85% similar).
- Lethal Cosmetics Parsec (P, $16.50) is darker, cooler (80% similar).
Formula Overview
$8.77 -
The brand doesn't have any real specific claims on their eyeshadows, but the swatches they showcase show their line of eyeshadows to be pigmented. The exception would be shades classified as "Duochrome Toppers," which have a translucent base, though they are packed with shimmer and tend to show up more opaque as a result (both my in experience as well as in their swatches).
The brand has three primary finishes: matte, foiled, and duochrome topper. The matte eyeshadows, which sometimes are classified as matte pressed pigments, are very pigmented, silky-smooth, and blendable, but they are incredibly powdery in the pan. I was surprised that I didn't get much fallout during application, but there was a lot of excess powder kicked up in nearly every matte shade I tested out even when I tried to use a light touch. I found that the ultra finely-milled formula tended to adhere well to bare skin and was more forgiving of dryness than the average matte eyeshadow.
The foiled eyeshadows are high-shine with soft, more loosely-pressed textures (on the whole) that picked up readily with a dry brush, had good adhesion, and had minimal to light fallout, depending on the shade. The shades were higher shimmer seemed more loosely-pressed, while the shades that yielded more of a metallic sheen/pearly sheen were more firmly-pressed (in comparison).
The duochrome toppers are similar to the foiled eyeshadows, but they had higher sparkle/shimmer in them with a translucent base, so the more it was sheered out, the more translucent it appeared. If one picked up and patted it onto the lid, the effect was fairly pigmented. I had a little bit of fallout during application using this finish dry, so I'd recommend using them with a fingertip or a dampened brush for application.
Overall, the formulas are impressive across the board with only a few shades that were under-performing--and they typically were shades that tend to be harder to get perfect (e.g. matte purple). I enjoyed working with the eyeshadows and putting together looks, as they were easy to work with, delivered on pigmentation and blendability, and wore between eight and nine hours on bare skin.
Browse all of our Glaminatrix Duochrome Eyeshadow swatches.
Ingredients
Silk Mica (77019), Nylon 12, Boron Nitride, Carnauba Mica (77019), Magnesium Myristate, Magnesium Stearate, Lauroyl Lysine, Zinc Stearate, Fractionated Coconut Oil (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride), Dimethicone. May contain: Mica (77019), , Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Chromium Green (CI77288), Iron Oxide (CI 77499, 77491, 77492), Tin Oxide (CI 778161), Manganese Violet (CI 77742), Ferric Ferrocyanide (CI 77510), Ultramarines (77007), Blue 1 Lake (CI 42090), Yellow 5 Lake (CI 19140), Red 28 Lake (CI 45410), Red 7 Lake (CI 15850), Aluminum (77000), (Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Potassium Sorbate, and Hexylene Glycol).
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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Gleam
PPermanent. $8.77.
Bonnet
Glaminatrix Bonnet Duochrome Eyeshadow ($8.77 for 0.06 oz.) has a light-medium cooler lavender base with gold shimmer and micro-sparkle throughout. It had mostly opaque, buildable pigmentation that applied evenly to bare skin and wasn’t prone to fallout.
The texture was lightly emollient, though more loosely-pressed so I’d recommend using a lighter hand when initially working with it. This shade stayed on well for eight hours before fading noticeably.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- NARS Lunar (LE, $25.00) is less shimmery, cooler (85% similar).
- Clionadh Sunbeam (P, $10.00) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar).
- Give Me Glow Princess Pink (P, $7.00) is cooler (85% similar).
- Terra Moons Starlet (P, $6.25) is lighter, cooler (85% similar).
- ColourPop Mind's Eye (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (85% similar).
- ColourPop On a Wing (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (85% similar).
- Clionadh Hex (P, $5.25) is lighter (85% similar).
- Viseart Lunar Eclipse (GPV2 #5) (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (80% similar).
- Huda Beauty Lilac #3 (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (80% similar).
- MAC Sunphoria (Feminine Wiles) (LE, $20.00) is lighter, cooler (80% similar).
Formula Overview
$8.77 -
The brand doesn't have any real specific claims on their eyeshadows, but the swatches they showcase show their line of eyeshadows to be pigmented. The exception would be shades classified as "Duochrome Toppers," which have a translucent base, though they are packed with shimmer and tend to show up more opaque as a result (both my in experience as well as in their swatches).
The brand has three primary finishes: matte, foiled, and duochrome topper. The matte eyeshadows, which sometimes are classified as matte pressed pigments, are very pigmented, silky-smooth, and blendable, but they are incredibly powdery in the pan. I was surprised that I didn't get much fallout during application, but there was a lot of excess powder kicked up in nearly every matte shade I tested out even when I tried to use a light touch. I found that the ultra finely-milled formula tended to adhere well to bare skin and was more forgiving of dryness than the average matte eyeshadow.
The foiled eyeshadows are high-shine with soft, more loosely-pressed textures (on the whole) that picked up readily with a dry brush, had good adhesion, and had minimal to light fallout, depending on the shade. The shades were higher shimmer seemed more loosely-pressed, while the shades that yielded more of a metallic sheen/pearly sheen were more firmly-pressed (in comparison).
The duochrome toppers are similar to the foiled eyeshadows, but they had higher sparkle/shimmer in them with a translucent base, so the more it was sheered out, the more translucent it appeared. If one picked up and patted it onto the lid, the effect was fairly pigmented. I had a little bit of fallout during application using this finish dry, so I'd recommend using them with a fingertip or a dampened brush for application.
Overall, the formulas are impressive across the board with only a few shades that were under-performing--and they typically were shades that tend to be harder to get perfect (e.g. matte purple). I enjoyed working with the eyeshadows and putting together looks, as they were easy to work with, delivered on pigmentation and blendability, and wore between eight and nine hours on bare skin.
Browse all of our Glaminatrix Duochrome Eyeshadow swatches.
Ingredients
Silk Mica (77019), Nylon 12, Boron Nitride, Carnauba Mica (77019), Magnesium Myristate, Magnesium Stearate, Lauroyl Lysine, Zinc Stearate, Fractionated Coconut Oil (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride), Dimethicone. May contain: Mica (77019), , Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Chromium Green (CI77288), Iron Oxide (CI 77499, 77491, 77492), Tin Oxide (CI 778161), Manganese Violet (CI 77742), Ferric Ferrocyanide (CI 77510), Ultramarines (77007), Blue 1 Lake (CI 42090), Yellow 5 Lake (CI 19140), Red 28 Lake (CI 45410), Red 7 Lake (CI 15850), Aluminum (77000), (Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Potassium Sorbate, and Hexylene Glycol).
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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Bonnet
PPermanent. $8.77.
Truffle
Glaminatrix Truffle Foiled Eyeshadow ($8.04 for 0.06 oz.) is a medium-dark brown with subtle, warm undertones and a pearly sheen. It had opaque color payoff paired with a soft, lightly creamy texture that was dense without being too firmly-pressed into the pan nor too thick, so it sat flatteringly on bare skin. It lasted well for eight and a half hours before showing signs of fading.
Top Dupes
- Chanel Patine Bronze (840) (P, $36.00) is warmer (95% similar).
- Givenchy Palette Ors Audacieux #2 (LE, ) is more shimmery, warmer (95% similar).
- Sephora Coconut Shell (LE, ) is less shimmery, warmer (95% similar).
- By Beauty Bay Vintage (LE, ) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (95% similar).
- KVD Beauty Copper (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
- Bad Habit D'Orsay (PiP, ) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop Rosebud (LE, $6.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop Tatooine Glimmer (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- MAC Golden Petals Scattering (LE, $17.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Persona Goddess (PiP, ) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
Ingredients
Silk Mica (77019), Nylon 12, Boron Nitride, Carnauba Mica (77019), Magnesium Myristate, Magnesium Stearate, Lauroyl Lysine, Zinc Stearate, Fractionated Coconut Oil (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride), Dimethicone. May contain: Mica (77019), , Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Chromium Green (CI77288), Iron Oxide (CI 77499, 77491, 77492), Tin Oxide (CI 778161), Manganese Violet (CI 77742), Ferric Ferrocyanide (CI 77510), Ultramarines (77007), Blue 1 Lake (CI 42090), Yellow 5 Lake (CI 19140), Red 28 Lake (CI 45410), Red 7 Lake (CI 15850), Aluminum (77000), (Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Potassium Sorbate, and Hexylene Glycol).
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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Truffle
PPermanent. $8.04.
Sparks Fly
Glaminatrix Sparks Fly Foiled Eyeshadow ($8.04 for 0.06 oz.) is a light-medium, coppery brown with warmer undertones and faint sparkle over a metallic finish. The texture was soft, smooth, and blendable with a moderately-firm press that wasn’t stiff nor prone to fallout. The eyeshadow yielded opaque pigmentation that wore well for eight and a half hours on me before fading visibly.
Top Dupes
- ColourPop Fool's Rush (PiP, $4.50) is less shimmery, warmer (95% similar).
- ColourPop Extra Bubbly (PiP, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- ColourPop Bold (LE, $4.50) is warmer (95% similar).
- Too Faced Good as Gold (LE, $16.00) is less shimmery, warmer (95% similar).
- ColourPop Cello (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- ColourPop Shook Up (LE, $6.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- Make Up For Ever I702 Mahogany (DC, $17.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- Natasha Denona True Copper (305M) (PiP, $29.00) is darker (90% similar).
- MAC PatrickStarrr (LE, $21.00) is cooler (90% similar).
- Tarte Park Ave Princess (P, $22.00) is warmer (90% similar).
Ingredients
Silk Mica (77019), Nylon 12, Boron Nitride, Carnauba Mica (77019), Magnesium Myristate, Magnesium Stearate, Lauroyl Lysine, Zinc Stearate, Fractionated Coconut Oil (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride), Dimethicone. May contain: Mica (77019), , Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Chromium Green (CI77288), Iron Oxide (CI 77499, 77491, 77492), Tin Oxide (CI 778161), Manganese Violet (CI 77742), Ferric Ferrocyanide (CI 77510), Ultramarines (77007), Blue 1 Lake (CI 42090), Yellow 5 Lake (CI 19140), Red 28 Lake (CI 45410), Red 7 Lake (CI 15850), Aluminum (77000), (Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Potassium Sorbate, and Hexylene Glycol).
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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Sparks Fly
PPermanent. $8.04.
Temptation
Glaminatrix Temptation Foiled Eyeshadow ($8.04 for 0.06 oz.) is a medium, warmer bronze with a metallic sheen. It was intensely pigmented with a smooth, almost cream-like texture that was moderately dense without being too firmly-pressed into the pan. It stayed on nicely for eight and a half hours before fading a bit.
Top Dupes
- Natasha Denona Star Bronze (139CP) (LE, ) is cooler (95% similar).
- Natasha Denona Copper Stone (188M) (PiP, $29.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- NARS Isolde II (PiP, $19.00) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- Kaja Gilded Chocolate (PiP, ) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop Auburn (LE, $4.50) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Charlotte Tilbury Star Gold (P, $34.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Warm (Winter 2016) Eyeshadow #2 (LE, ) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- Pat McGrath Bronze Devotion (PiP, $25.00) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- KVD Beauty Synergy (DC, $21.00) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- Bobbi Brown Tiki (LE, $22.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
Ingredients
Silk Mica (77019), Nylon 12, Boron Nitride, Carnauba Mica (77019), Magnesium Myristate, Magnesium Stearate, Lauroyl Lysine, Zinc Stearate, Fractionated Coconut Oil (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride), Dimethicone. May contain: Mica (77019), , Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Chromium Green (CI77288), Iron Oxide (CI 77499, 77491, 77492), Tin Oxide (CI 778161), Manganese Violet (CI 77742), Ferric Ferrocyanide (CI 77510), Ultramarines (77007), Blue 1 Lake (CI 42090), Yellow 5 Lake (CI 19140), Red 28 Lake (CI 45410), Red 7 Lake (CI 15850), Aluminum (77000), (Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Potassium Sorbate, and Hexylene Glycol).
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.
Just like yesterday’s beautiful offerings from Give Me Glow, these are stunning as well. My particular favourites are Truffle, Gleam and Temptation.
Gleam and Temptation are my picks, but perhaps I may have a dupe for Temptation? I must with all my coppery brown shades, right? 🤷🏻♀️
Gleam and Bonnet! So pretty. I have to check the dupe list carefully, if I don’t have any dupes for them, to the WL they go.