Huda Beauty Ruby Obsessions Eyeshadow Palette Review &#038; Swatches

Huda Beauty Ruby Obsessions Eyeshadow Palette

Ruby

Huda Beauty Ruby Obsessions Eyeshadow Palette ($27.00 for 0.35 oz.) is a new, limited edition palette that featured an assortment of pink/red-based shades from pale pink to plum to coral. The matte formula was thinner and drier to the touch but often performed fine on the lid (blendable, buildable, not prone to fading or fallout), while the shimmer formula was denser and thicker with a more silicone-based texture so they worked better with synthetic brushes and pushing/pressing motions both in the pan and on the lid (this is my experience with most silicone-heavy formulas). If you tend to have a very light hand, you may not find your technique picks up product as well with the shimmers.

Ruby

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

8.5

Longevity

4.5

Application

84%

Total

01/02

Ruby #1

Ruby #1 is a pale pink with strong, warm undertones and a matte finish. It had good pigmentation with a soft, somewhat powdery texture that had slight fallout when applied to bare skin. It lasted well for seven hours on me before fading noticeably.

Top Dupes

Colour Pop Lucky You (DC, $4.50) is lighter (95% similar).
KKW Beauty Japan (PiP, ) is warmer (95% similar).
Tarte Popcorn Strand (LE, ) is lighter (95% similar).
NYX Leather and Lace (P, $4.50) is cooler (95% similar).
Dior Golden Shock #4 (LE, ) is lighter (95% similar).
Colour Pop Matter of Fact (PiP, $4.50) is lighter (95% similar).
Urban Decay Strange (PiP, $19.00) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
Ciate Aura (PiP, ) is darker (90% similar).
Viseart Morganite (PiP, ) is cooler (90% similar).
Sephora Strawberry Macaroon (259) (P, $8.00) is cooler (90% similar).

Ruby #1

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

7.5

Longevity

4.5

Application

82%

Total

01/02

Ruby #2

Ruby #2 is a rich red with subtle, cool undertones and a sparkling, metallic sheen. The pigmentation was opaque in a single layer, while the consistency was denser, lightly creamy, and had some slip, which meant it did apply best with fingertips or a firm, synthetic brush and pressed and pushed into the lid (gently) to distribute color evenly. I also preferred applying it after matte shades in the palette, as it was thicker. It wore well for eight and a half hours on me before creasing faintly.

Top Dupes

Melt Cosmetics Haze (PiP, ) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
Dior Trafalgar #3 (PiP, ) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
Viseart Mars (GPV2 #16) (P, ) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
Bad Habit Flare (PiP, ) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
Viseart Watermelon (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar).
Dose of Colors Sizzle (P, $20.00) is darker, warmer (85% similar).
Sydney Grace Princess Pay Pay (P, $6.00) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (85% similar).
Juvia's Place Calabar (P, ) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (85% similar).
Fyrinnae Feline Pretty Femme (P, $7.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (85% similar).
Colour Pop Mercy (LE, ) (85% similar).

Ruby #2

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

Longevity

Application

93%

Total

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01/02

Ruby #3

Ruby #3 is a light copper with warm undertones and a sparkling, metallic finish. It appeared a few shades lighter than it did in the pan, which made it one of the more brightening hues in the palette, too. It had good color coverage that adhered evenly to bare skin with pressing and gentle pushing motions onto my lid as the texture was more emollient, lightly creamy, and denser overall–it felt more silicone-based, and that type of formula seems to go on better with pressing/pushing actions. I didn’t have any issues blending out the edges, and it stayed on well for eight and a half hours on me.

Top Dupes

Fenty Beauty Parka Princess (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (95% similar).
Tom Ford Beauty Nude Dip #2 (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
Anastasia Rose Pink (PiP, $12.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
Smashbox Rose Quartz (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
Urban Decay Night Fever (LE, $19.00) is more shimmery (90% similar).
Pat McGrath Rose Venus (P, $25.00) is darker (90% similar).
Colour Pop Celestial (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
Anastasia Rose Quartz (Daytime) (LE, $12.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
Jouer Rose Gold (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
Too Faced Cutie Patootie (LE, $16.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).

Ruby #3

Product

9.5

Pigmentation

Texture

Longevity

Application

92%

Total

01/02

Ruby #4

Ruby #4 is a muted, deep red with subtle, cool undertones and a matte finish. The eyeshadow had good pigmentation but didn’t seem to be quite opaque in a single layer, though it went on rather evenly despite having a slightly chalkier, thinner texture with a smidgen of dustiness in the pan. I felt like it applied and functioned better on the lid than it felt by touch or looked swatched on my arm. It lasted nicely for eight hours on me before fading noticeably.

Top Dupes

Colour Pop Missy (LE, $4.50) is darker (95% similar).
Colour Pop Stay Golden (P, $4.50) (90% similar).
Huda Beauty Maneater (LE, ) is darker (95% similar).
Marc Jacobs Beauty Scandalous (PiP, ) is darker (95% similar).
Huda Beauty Maneater (Remastered) (PiP, ) is more shimmery (95% similar).
Zoeva Get Your Glory (LE, ) is darker (95% similar).
Pretty Vulgar Snitch (PiP, ) is darker (95% similar).
Huda Beauty Mauve #9 (PiP, ) is cooler (90% similar).
Natasha Denona Panjin (132CM) (PiP, ) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
Colour Pop Missbehave (LE, ) is warmer (90% similar).

Ruby #4

Product

Pigmentation

8.5

Texture

8.5

Longevity

Application

89%

Total

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Ruby #5

Ruby #5 is a medium plum with strong, warm copper undertones and cooler, pinkish-violet shimmer paired with a frosted finish. The texture was denser, moderately creamy, and had noticeable slip, which gave it a thicker consistency that needed to be pressed onto the lid with fingertips or a firm, flat brush for even application. It was also easier to use with a dampened brush. It had good color coverage that was buildable to full coverage with a second layer. It wore well for eight and a half hours on me before creasing faintly.

Top Dupes

Too Faced Hot Toddy (LE, $16.00) is darker, warmer (85% similar).
Sephora Camellia (PiP, ) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
Colour Pop Dream Lover (LE, $5.00) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
Colour Pop Jackpot (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
Kaja Cognac (PiP, ) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
Guerlain Electric Look #7 (LE, ) is less shimmery, more muted, warmer (90% similar).
KKW Beauty Cherry (PiP, ) is less shimmery, more muted, cooler (90% similar).
Ciate Orchid (PiP, ) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
Colour Pop Patrona (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
Colour Pop LOML (LE, $7.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).

Ruby #5

8.5

Product

Pigmentation

8.5

Texture

Longevity

4.5

Application

88%

Total

01/03

Ruby #6

Ruby #6 is a blackened plum with lighter plum sparkle. It had a denser, firmer texture that also felt drier and heavier on my skin, which contributed to ragged edges when I tried to diffuse and blend out this shade on my lid. I also struggled to get it to apply evenly without using it with a dampened brush. On me, it stayed on nicely for seven and a half hours.

Top Dupes

Stila Hypnotic (LE, $24.00) is less shimmery, less pigmented (90% similar).
Givenchy Inattendue #4 (PiP, ) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
Marc Jacobs Beauty Ultraviolet Light (304) (LE, $32.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
Dior Fever (794) (P, $29.50) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
Urban Decay Pandemonium (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery (90% similar).
Marc Jacobs Beauty Dress (PiP, ) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
Marc Jacobs Beauty About Last Night No. 19 (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
Urban Decay Extragalactic (P, $20.00) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (85% similar).
Dose of Colors Hot Mesh (P, $20.00) is less shimmery, darker (85% similar).
Anastasia Not Today (P, $12.00) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (85% similar).

Ruby #6

6.5

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

Longevity

Application

77%

Total

01/02

Ruby #7

Ruby #7 is a bright, coral-red with strong, warm undertones and a soft, pink pearl finish. It had nearly opaque pigmentation with a denser, slightly firm texture that wasn’t as thick as other shimmery shades but didn’t have as much slip either. It could have been easier to diffuse along the edges, but it didn’t take too much extra effort. This shade lasted well for eight and a half hours on me.

Top Dupes

Make Up For Ever I746 Watermelon (DC, $17.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
Colour Pop Lomo (LE, ) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
Colour Pop Meteorite (P, $4.50) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar).
Makeup Geek Untouchable (P, $9.00) is less shimmery, darker (85% similar).
Colour Pop Easy Go (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery, darker (85% similar).
Melt Cosmetics Radon (PiP, ) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar).
Morphe Ruby (PiP, ) is more shimmery, darker (85% similar).
Marc Jacobs Beauty The Siren #2 (LE, ) is more shimmery, darker (85% similar).
Juvia's Place Cairo (P, ) is darker, warmer (80% similar).
Chanel Éclat Énigmatique #4 (LE, ) is more shimmery, darker (80% similar).

Ruby #7

Product

9.5

Pigmentation

Texture

Longevity

4.5

Application

87%

Total

01/02

Ruby #8

Ruby #8 is a light-medium coral with warm, orange undertones and a matte finish. The texture was rather powdery and more loosely-pressed, which resulted in semi-sheer coverage. It was somewhat buildable but performed best over an eyeshadow primer or base in order to get more impact out of it. The color wore well for seven and a half hours on me before fading noticeably.

Top Dupes

Sydney Grace French Hens (P, $5.00) is lighter (95% similar).
Dose of Colors Loungy (LE, ) is darker, warmer (95% similar).
Colour Pop Dream Maker (PiP, ) is brighter (95% similar).
Melt Cosmetics Nip Slip (LE, ) is warmer (95% similar).
Zoeva MT070 (PiP, ) is darker, warmer (95% similar).
Sephora Amy (LE, ) is darker, warmer (95% similar).
Makeup Geek Summer Lovin (P, $6.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
Colour Pop Grumpy (LE, $4.50) is warmer (90% similar).
Viseart Siren #3 (PiP, ) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
Sephora Synergy (PiP, ) is darker (90% similar).

Ruby #8

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

Longevity

4.5

Application

70%

Total

01/02

Ruby #9

Ruby #9 is a medium-dark pink with subtle, warm undertones and a matte finish. It had semi-opaque, buildable pigmentation that adhered evenly to bare skin and blended out without issue. The texture was slightly drier and thinner, but it did not seem to impede the function of the product overall. It stayed on nicely for eight hours on me before it started to fade on me.

Top Dupes

Huda Beauty Neon Orange #8 (LE, ) is lighter (95% similar).
Sephora Tulip (PiP, ) is lighter, cooler (95% similar).
MAC Bird's Eye View (LE, $17.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
MAC Mu Mu Bloom (LE, $17.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
MAC Gabriella (LE, ) is darker (95% similar).
Huda Beauty Doll Face (PiP, ) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
Urban Decay 1960 (LE, $19.00) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
MAC Bijou (LE, $17.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
Sephora + Pantone Universe Fruit Dove (LE, ) is darker, more muted (90% similar).
Colour Pop Fair Play (P, $4.50) is darker, cooler (90% similar).