Glaminatrix Nearly Natural Eyeshadow Palette Review & Swatches
Nearly Natural
Glaminatrix Nearly Natural 15-Pan Eyeshadow Palette ($48.50 for 0.8 oz.) is a new, muted neutral color story that included 15 eyeshadows with eight shimmery shades and seven matte shades. The shimmers were really smooth, emollient without being too looseyl-pressed, and pigmented with good adhesion and wear. The mattes were incredibly velvety and dense, not quite as powdery as Glaminatrix’s formula, but still beautifully blendable and very pigmented.
Nearly Natural
PPermanent. $48.50.
Naked Eye
Naked Eye is a bright, medium-dark peach with moderate, warm undertones–slightly rosy–paired with a sparkling, high-shine metallic finish.
- Opaque pigmentation
- Smooth, lightly creamy texture
- Not too dense, not too loosely-pressed
- Applied evenly and blended out well
- Long-wearing (8 hours on average)
Top Dupes
- Anastasia Rose Quartz (LE, $12.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- LORAC Iced Rose (PiP, $19.00) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Marc Jacobs Beauty Gleam Girl (82) (P, $26.00) is darker (90% similar).
- Charlotte Tilbury Rose Gold (P, $34.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- Smashbox Rose Rocked (LE, ) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- Urban Decay Turn On (PiP, $19.00) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop Malted (PiP, ) is darker, warmer (85% similar).
- NARS Rigel (P, $29.00) is more shimmery, darker, more pigmented (85% similar).
- LORAC Aurora (PiP, ) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (85% similar).
- Lethal Cosmetics Acolyte (P, $6.50) is darker, cooler (85% 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.
Naked Eye
PiPPermanent in Palette. $8.04.
Naturally
Naturally is a rich, darker burgundy with warm, reddish undertones and a matte finish.
- Nearly opaque pigmentation
- Smooth, denser/velvety texture with light powderiness (in pan only)
- Wasn’t prone to sheering out, very blendable
- Long-wearing (8 hours)
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- ColourPop Sith Lord (LE, $4.50) is lighter, cooler (95% similar).
- Pat McGrath Mink Noir (LE, $25.00) is lighter, warmer (95% similar).
- Melt Cosmetics Boss Lady (LE, ) is lighter, cooler (95% similar).
- Dose of Colors Fired Up (PiP, ) is lighter (90% similar).
- ColourPop Celebrate in Style (LE, $4.50) is cooler (90% similar).
- Dior Riviera #5 (LE, ) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop French Toast (LE, $4.50) is lighter (90% similar).
- Anastasia Deep Plum (P, $12.00) is lighter, warmer (85% similar).
- Lethal Cosmetics Trespass (P, $6.00) is lighter, cooler (85% similar).
- ColourPop Shade (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (85% similar).
Formula Overview
$7.30/0.064 oz. - $114.06 Per Ounce
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 Matte 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.
Naturally
PiPPermanent in Palette. $7.30.
Untouched
Untouched is a darker, rosy mauve with subtle, warm undertones and a matte finish.
- Opaque pigmentation
- Smooth, denser/velvety texture with light powderiness (in pan only)
- Wasn’t prone to sheering out, very blendable
- Long-wearing (8 hours)
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Pat McGrath Mink Dusk (LE, $25.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop Winning Ticket (PiP, $4.50) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Huda Beauty Tease (PiP, ) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop Of a Feather (LE, $4.50) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Sephora Stone (PiP, ) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- MAC Ripened (P, $20.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Lethal Cosmetics Imago (P, $6.00) is darker, warmer (85% similar).
- Danessa Myricks Crème Brule (P, $18.00) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar).
- NARS Full Potential (LE, $19.00) is darker, warmer (80% similar).
Formula Overview
$7.30/0.064 oz. - $114.06 Per Ounce
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 Matte 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.
Untouched
PiPPermanent in Palette. $7.30.
Unveiled
Unveiled is a light orange with warmer undertones and flecks of aqua and peach sparkle throughout a metallic finish.
- Opaque pigmentation
- Smooth, lightly creamy texture
- Not too dense, not too loosely-pressed
- Applied evenly and blended out well
- Long-wearing (8 hours on average)
Top Dupes
- Give Me Glow Sunkissed (P, $7.00) (100% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Sphinx (P, $45.00) is darker (95% similar).
- ColourPop Don't Leaf (LE, $6.00) is less shimmery, darker (95% similar).
- NABLA Cosmetics Mandarin (PiP, ) is less shimmery, warmer (95% similar).
- NARS Outer Limits (LE, $25.00) is warmer (90% similar).
- Urban Decay Starlight (DC, $20.00) is darker (90% similar).
- BH Cosmetics Club Tropicana #6 (LE, ) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop Endless (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop To Be Young and Beautiful Again (LE, $6.00) is less shimmery (90% similar).
- MAC All in All (LE, ) 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.
Unveiled
PiPPermanent in Palette. $8.04.
Barely There
Barely There is a subdued, darker peach with warm, orange undertones and a matte finish
- Opaque pigmentation
- Smooth, denser/velvety texture with light powderiness (in pan only)
- Wasn’t prone to sheering out, very blendable
- Long-wearing (8 hours)
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- ColourPop Eventide (LE, $4.50) is darker, warmer (95% similar).
- Sydney Grace Cleveland (Light) (PiP, $5.25) is darker (95% similar).
- ColourPop Soda Shop (LE, $4.50) is lighter (95% similar).
- Huda Beauty Sandalwood (Remastered) (PiP, ) is darker, warmer (95% similar).
- Anastasia Chai (Carli) (LE, $12.00) is darker (95% similar).
- Viseart Café Crème (PiP, ) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop Zing (LE, $4.50) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop Just Like a Tatooine (LE, $4.50) is darker, more muted (90% similar).
- Too Faced Desert Vibes (LE, $16.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop Chai (LE, $4.50) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
Formula Overview
$7.30/0.064 oz. - $114.06 Per Ounce
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 Matte 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.
Barely There
PiPPermanent in Palette. $7.30.
Nearly Natural
Nearly Natural is a medium-dark coral with moderate, warm undertones and lighter, peachy-gold shimmer paired with a metallic finish.
- Opaque pigmentation
- Smooth, lightly creamy texture
- Not too dense, not too loosely-pressed
- Applied evenly and blended out well
- Long-wearing (8 hours on average)
Top Dupes
- Too Faced Sugared Strawberry (LE, $16.00) is less shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
- Viseart Marmalade (LE, ) is warmer (95% similar).
- Sephora Energy (P, $10.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- Huda Beauty Coral #9 (PiP, ) is darker (95% similar).
- ColourPop Fairy Godmother (LE, $4.50) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Natasha Denona Gloaming (315DC) (PiP, $29.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- Kaja Sun-kissed Tan (PiP, ) is darker (90% similar).
- Huda Beauty Coral #1 (PiP, ) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Marc Jacobs Beauty She Said (LE, ) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Huda Beauty Khaki Haze #8 (PiP, ) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (85% 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.
Nearly Natural
PiPPermanent in Palette. $8.04.
New Nude
New Nude is a light-medium gold with warmer, golden undertones and a sparkling, metallic finish.
- Opaque pigmentation
- Smooth, lightly creamy texture
- Not too dense, not too loosely-pressed
- Applied evenly and blended out well
- Long-wearing (8 hours on average)
Top Dupes
- Anastasia Primavera (PiP, $12.00) is less shimmery, warmer (95% similar).
- MAC Retrospeck (P, $17.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Young Adonis (Eye Color) (LE, ) is less shimmery, cooler (95% similar).
- Anastasia Moo (LE, $12.00) is warmer (95% similar).
- Stila Starlight (P, $24.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- Chanel Lame Ivoire (39) (LE, $36.00) is less shimmery, warmer (95% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Lava Lustre #1 (LE, ) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Iris Bronze #2 (LE, ) is darker (90% similar).
- Urban Decay Winterfell (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- Persona Goal Digger (PiP, ) is darker, 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.
New Nude
PiPPermanent in Palette. $8.04.
Exposed
Exposed is a bright, medium-dark gold with moderate, warm undertones and a high-shine, metallic finish.
- Opaque pigmentation
- Smooth, lightly creamy texture
- Not too dense, not too loosely-pressed
- Applied evenly and blended out well
- Long-wearing (8 hours on average)
Top Dupes
- Guerlain Metal Butterfly #3 (PiP, ) is darker (95% similar).
- NABLA Cosmetics Libertine (PiP, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- Natasha Denona Grin (365M) (LE, $29.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- Coloured Raine Lemon Wheat Grass (LE, $6.99) is darker (95% similar).
- Urban Decay Blitz (DC, $19.00) is cooler (95% similar).
- Danessa Myricks Nebula (P, $18.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop Flex (P, $8.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- ColourPop Blogger (LE, $6.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- Sydney Grace Worth the Wait (DC, $8.00) is darker (90% similar).
- Huda Beauty Python #3 (LE, ) 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.
Exposed
PiPPermanent in Palette. $8.04.
Down to Earth
Down to Earth is a light-medium olive green with strong, warm yellow undertones and a matte finish.
- Opaque pigmentation
- Smooth, denser/velvety texture with light powderiness (in pan only)
- Wasn’t prone to sheering out, very blendable
- Long-wearing (8 hours)
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Lethal Cosmetics Recluse (P, $6.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- Fenty Beauty Phatigue (PiP, ) is darker (95% similar).
- MAC Sour Lemon (DC, $17.00) is more shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
- Smashbox Olive (P, $22.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- Sydney Grace Walkin' Stick (LE, $5.25) is cooler (95% similar).
- Natasha Denona Lethal (258CP) (LE, ) is more shimmery, cooler (95% similar).
- Melt Cosmetics Dank (LE, ) is darker (95% similar).
- Dose of Colors Edgy (PiP, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- Make Up For Ever Digger (LE, ) is darker (95% similar).
- Sephora Omen (PiP, ) is lighter (95% similar).
Formula Overview
$7.30/0.064 oz. - $114.06 Per Ounce
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 Matte 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.
Down to Earth
PiPPermanent in Palette. $7.30.
Stripped Back
Stripped Back is a muted, medium lavender with neutral-to-warm undertones and a smooth, metallic sheen.
Top Dupes
- Pat McGrath Lunar Haze (LE, $25.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- Too Faced Wanna Piece of Me (LE, $16.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Sugarpill Dream State (PiP, $13.00) is more shimmery (90% similar).
- JD Glow Good Gawd (P, $7.50) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Sydney Grace Winter Garden (P, $6.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Make Up For Ever 104 Blue White (P, $26.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Clionadh Glow (P, $7.75) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Urban Decay Not a Bot (LE, $19.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- MAC Girls, Girls! (LE, $22.00) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar).
- ColourPop On a Wing (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (80% 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.
Stripped Back
PiPPermanent in Palette. $8.04.
Simplicity
Simplicity is a medium-dark peach with warm, orange undertones and a matte finish.
- Opaque pigmentation
- Smooth, denser/velvety texture with light powderiness (in pan only)
- Wasn’t prone to sheering out, very blendable
- Long-wearing (8 hours)
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- ColourPop Dreamer (LE, $4.50) is darker, cooler (95% similar).
- Urban Decay Fazed (P, $19.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Urban Decay Subway (LE, $19.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- Natasha Denona Sand Storm (90V) (PiP, $29.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Ciate Carrot Cake (LE, ) is lighter (90% similar).
- Sephora Thread (PiP, ) is lighter (90% similar).
- ColourPop Spotted (LE, $4.50) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop Zing (LE, $4.50) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Urban Decay Bailout (LE, $19.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- ColourPop Copy Cat (LE, $4.50) is warmer (90% similar).
Formula Overview
$7.30/0.064 oz. - $114.06 Per Ounce
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 Matte 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.
Simplicity
PiPPermanent in Palette. $7.30.
Second Skin
Second Skin is a rich, medium-dark brown with moderate, warm undertones and a metallic finish.
- Opaque pigmentation
- Smooth, lightly creamy texture
- Not too dense, not too loosely-pressed
- Applied evenly and blended out well
- Long-wearing (8 hours on average)
Top Dupes
- Natasha Denona Star Bronze (139CP) (LE, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- Natasha Denona Mace (255M) (LE, $29.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- Ciate Flare (PiP, ) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- Pat McGrath Cyborg Relations (LE, $25.00) is darker (95% similar).
- Urban Decay Midnight Blast (DC, $20.00) is darker (95% similar).
- Pat McGrath Bronze Desire (PiP, $25.00) is darker, cooler (95% similar).
- NARS Stricken (LE, $28.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- ColourPop Milli (P, $4.50) is lighter (95% similar).
- Viseart Jupiter (GPV2 #6) (LE, ) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Chanel Cuivre Lamé (907) (LE, $30.00) is less shimmery, darker (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.
Second Skin
PiPPermanent in Palette. $8.04.
Disrobe
Disrobe is a deep brown with subtle, warm undertones and a matte finish.
- Opaque pigmentation
- Smooth, denser/velvety texture with light powderiness (in pan only)
- Wasn’t prone to sheering out, very blendable
- Long-wearing (8 hours)
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- ColourPop Truth Or (PiP, $4.50) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop Down to Urth (LE, $4.50) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Makeup by Mario Master Mattes #11 (PiP, ) is lighter (90% similar).
- Anastasia Boie (LE, $12.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Give Me Glow Dark as my Soul (P, $7.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop Half Sweet (LE, $4.50) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop Take a Bow (PiP, $4.50) is lighter, cooler (85% similar).
- Sydney Grace Love Me (Deep) (PiP, $5.25) is lighter, warmer (80% similar).
- ColourPop Independent (LE, $4.50) is lighter, brighter, cooler (80% similar).
Formula Overview
$7.30/0.064 oz. - $114.06 Per Ounce
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 Matte 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.
Disrobe
PiPPermanent in Palette. $7.30.
Raw
Raw is a rich, deeper bronze with warm, red undertones and flecks of gold and pink micro-sparkle throughout a metallic finish.
- Opaque pigmentation
- Smooth, lightly creamy texture
- Not too dense, not too loosely-pressed
- Applied evenly and blended out well
- Long-wearing (8 hours on average)
Top Dupes
- Pat McGrath Sienna Rose (LE, $25.00) is less shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
- MAC Dreamy Beams (P, $18.00) is less shimmery, darker (95% similar).
- Too Faced Bake It Til You Make It (LE, $16.00) is lighter, cooler (95% similar).
- NARS Idolized (LE, $19.00) is darker, more muted, warmer (90% similar).
- Buxom Hustle (P, $12.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- ColourPop West Star (P, $4.50) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Natasha Denona Sense (384M) (PiP, $29.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Makeup Geek Lucky Penny (DC, $6.00) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop Plain Jane (LE, $7.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- ColourPop You're Kitten Me (PiP, $4.50) is less shimmery, lighter (85% 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.
Raw
PiPPermanent in Palette. $8.04.
Nothing to See
Nothing to See is a light-medium taupe-brown with subtle, warm undertones and a cooler, grayish overtone paired with a matte finish.
- Opaque pigmentation
- Smooth, denser/velvety texture with light powderiness (in pan only)
- Wasn’t prone to sheering out, very blendable
- Long-wearing (8 hours)
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Sydney Grace Frappe (Light) (PiP, $5.25) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop Truffles (PiP, $4.50) is lighter (85% similar).
- LORAC Soft Taupe (PiP, ) is lighter, warmer (85% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Naked Pink #2 (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (80% similar).
Formula Overview
$7.30/0.064 oz. - $114.06 Per Ounce
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 Matte 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.
I really enjoy wearing this eye shadow palette! The formula is great and it wear well and lasts . Loved mine so much I brought one for my neutral eye shadow loving daughter for Christmas!
What an absolutely sterling palette! Personally, I love the colour story and the array of shades is just all year round gorgeousness. The shimmers are beautiful and even the mattes have been done well.
Kudos to the brand for doing this one so very well.
This is so beautiful. I went back and forth about buying it but decided to pass since I’m not a big neutral eyes girl anyway. If I do end up going for a neutral palette, it will be the new Blend Bunny one or the new Adept one I think.
Wow! What a little gem of a palette! I wasn’t interested in it initially, but seeing the swatches up close and the stellar ratings, I’ll need to get this ASAP!
WOW that’s one perfect “naked” palette that really allows for one to take it in several different color ways, too! Something about this truly appeals to me.
Definitely a palette I’d purchase if I didn’t have so many palettes and likely many of these colors. It has just enough unique colors to really make this a fun neutral palette to wear.