Jouer Skinny Dip Ultra Foil Shimmer Shadows Palette Review, Photos, Swatches
Skinny Dip
Jouer Skinny Dip Ultra Foil Shimmer Shadows Palette ($40.00 for 0.26 oz.) includes six, “intense, shimmering metallic” eyeshadows that can be used together or as a “glittering accent.” They’re supposed to be long-wearing, highly pigmented, and crease-resistant; and the founder also stated that the formula could be “used as a liner with its wet-to-dry finish,” which I read as that it could also be used damp. The formula was lovely to work with as long as you enjoy an intense shine with moderate to high amounts of sparkle. All six eyeshadows had semi-opaque to opaque pigmentation, were blendable, easy to use, and long-wearing. They worked well with a dampened brush as well, but it did not seem like a must in order to enjoy the palette by any means.
Star Light
Star Light is a bright, light silver with subtle, cool undertones and a sparkling, metallic sheen. It had rich, opaque pigmentation that applied smoothly and evenly to bare skin. The texture was soft, smooth, and just a little loose in the pan but not too messy to use and had little fallout on the lid. It lasted for eight hours before creasing faintly.
Top Dupes
- Urban Decay Glamrock (LE, ) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Colour Pop Firefly (LE, $4.50) is lighter (90% similar).
- Viseart Mercury (GPV2 #14) (P, ) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Tarte Mystic (PiP, ) is darker (90% similar).
- Coloured Raine Flashing Lights (P, $6.99) is lighter, brighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Colour Pop Honeypot (P, $5.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Benefit Blingo (P, $20.00) is more muted (90% similar).
- Marc Jacobs Beauty The Stage (LE, ) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Lancome Style Section (P, $19.00) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- Rouge Bunny Rouge Vivacious Maguari (P, $19.00) is lighter (90% similar).
Ingredients
CALCIUM SODIUM BOROSILICATE, ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE, ZINC STEARATE, TIN OXIDE, PHENOXYETHANOL, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, HEXYLENE GLYCOL, ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN. MAY CONTAIN/PEUT CONTENIR (±): CI 77891 (TITANIUM DIOXIDE), CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499 (IRON OXIDES), CI 77510 (FERRIC FERROCYANIDE), CI 77000 (ALUMINUM POWDER), CI 77400 (BRONZE POWDER)
Bikini
Bikini is a muted, light-medium peach with warm undertones and a hint of beige. It had an incredibly metallic finish with a slightly chunkier texture compared to the other shades. Of the six, this was one that went on more smoothly when I used a dampened brush. The eyeshadow was soft to the touch, blendable, and had only a bit of fallout during application but not later on during wear. It wore well for eight hours on me.
Top Dupes
- BH Cosmetics Foil Eyes 2 #1 (PiP, ) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- Too Faced Exotica (LE, $16.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- MAC Summer Honey (LE, $21.00) is cooler (95% similar).
- MAC Ice (LE, $21.00) is cooler (95% similar).
- MAC Fabulous Three #2 (LE, ) is darker, warmer (95% similar).
- Marc Jacobs Beauty Honey Bunny (400) (P, $28.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- Marc Jacobs Beauty The Starlet #2 (PiP, ) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty In the Pink #3 (LE, ) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Tarte Heat Wave (LE, ) is lighter (90% similar).
- Colour Pop Perfectly Wretched (LE, $8.00) is less shimmery, lighter, more muted (90% similar).
Ingredients
CALCIUM SODIUM BOROSILICATE, ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE, ALUMINUM CALCIUM SODIUM SILICATE, SYNTHETIC FLUORPHLOGOPITE, MICA, SILICA, ZINC STEARATE, TIN OXIDE, PHENOXYETHANOL, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, HEXYLENE GLYCOL, ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN. MAY CONTAIN/PEUT CONTENIR (±): CI 77891 (TITANIUM DIOXIDE), CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499 (IRON OXIDES), CI 77510 (FERRIC FERROCYANIDE), CI 77000 (ALUMINUM POWDER), CI 77400 (BRONZE POWDER)
Skinny Dip
Skinny Dip is a dark, dirty gold with warm, olive undertones and a sparkling, metallic finish. The consistency was soft, smooth, and blendable on the lid. The eyeshadow had semi-opaque, buildable pigmentation that applied evenly to bare skin but applied more opaque with a dampened brush. It lasted for eight hours on me before creasing slightly.
Top Dupes
- NARS Kauai #1 (DC, $25.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- NARS Kauai I (PiP, $19.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Sydney Grace Vanilla Bean (P, $8.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- Anastasia Tiger's Eye (P, $12.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Pat McGrath Metallurgy (LE, $25.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Too Faced Irresistible (LE, $16.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- Pat McGrath Sinful (LE, $25.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Tarte Marvel (PiP, ) is lighter (90% similar).
- Sydney Grace The Scoop (P, $8.00) is darker (90% similar).
- Sephora David (LE, ) is lighter, warmer (85% similar).
Ingredients
CALCIUM SODIUM BOROSILICATE, MICA, ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE, ZINC STEARATE, TIN OXIDE, PHENOXYETHANOL, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, HEXYLENE GLYCOL, ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN. MAY CONTAIN/PEUT CONTENIR (±): CI 77891 (TITANIUM DIOXIDE), CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499 (IRON OXIDES), CI 77510 (FERRIC FERROCYANIDE), CI 77000 (ALUMINUM POWDER), CI 77400 (BRONZE POWDER)
Tan Lines
Tan Lines is an intense, golden bronze with warm undertones and a metallic finish. It was intensely pigmented with a dense, almost cream-like texture that was slightly thicker on the lid compared to some of the other shades. I felt like a little went a long way with this particular shade. On me, the eyeshadow stayed on for eight and a half hours before creasing.
Top Dupes
- Make Up For Ever 17 Antic Gold (P, $21.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- Huda Beauty Dubai (Remastered) (PiP, ) is less shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
- Natasha Denona Cosmo (109K) (PiP, ) is darker (90% similar).
- Urban Decay Smog (P, $19.00) is less shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
- Pat McGrath Gigabyte (PiP, $25.00) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- Dose of Colors Dirty Money (LE, ) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- Sephora Girl Night Out (216) (P, $8.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- Sephora Jump Into the Mud (340) (P, $8.00) is less shimmery, more muted (90% similar).
- Tarte Martini (P, $22.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Sephora Girls Night Out (03) (DC, $10.00) is warmer (90% similar).
Ingredients
CALCIUM SODIUM BOROSILICATE, ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE, MICA, ZINC STEARATE, SILICA, TIN OXIDE, PHENOXYETHANOL, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, HEXYLENE GLYCOL, ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN. MAY CONTAIN/PEUT CONTENIR (±): CI 77891 (TITANIUM DIOXIDE), CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499 (IRON OXIDES), CI 77510 (FERRIC FERROCYANIDE), CI 77000 (ALUMINUM POWDER), CI 77400 (BRONZE POWDER)
Magic Hour
Magic Hour is a deep taupe brown with subtle, warmer undertones and cooler overtones paired with flecks of pink and teal sparkle. It was richly pigmented and applied evenly to bare skin, as the consistency was soft, smooth, and blendable. The color started to fade on me after eight hours of wear.
Top Dupes
- Bobbi Brown Serpentine (LE, $38.00) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- Ardency Inn Hell (DC, $21.00) is warmer (85% similar).
- MAC Pastelluxe #5 (PiP, ) is lighter (90% similar).
- Urban Decay Vaporize (LE, $19.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- Colour Pop Titus (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Anastasia Antique (LE, $12.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- NARS L'Amour, Toujours L'Amour #3 (DC, $25.00) is less shimmery, lighter (85% similar).
- bareMinerals Cheers (V2) (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter (85% similar).
- Viseart Platinum (Cashmere #6) (P, ) (85% similar).
- Clarins Brown #3 (PiP, ) is less shimmery, warmer (85% similar).
Ingredients
CALCIUM SODIUM BOROSILICATE, MICA, ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE, ZINC STEARATE, TIN OXIDE, PHENOXYETHANOL, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, HEXYLENE GLYCOL, ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN. MAY CONTAIN/PEUT CONTENIR (±): CI 77891 (TITANIUM DIOXIDE), CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499 (IRON OXIDES), CI 77510 (FERRIC FERROCYANIDE), CI 77000 (ALUMINUM POWDER), CI 77400 (BRONZE POWDER)
Midnight Swim
Midnight Swim is a deep brown with soft, warm undertones and a pearly sheen. The pigmentation was fantastic–opaque in a single layer–but the texture was soft, blendable, and smooth, so it was easy to sheer it out and blend out edges. This shade wore well for eight and a half hours.
Top Dupes
- bareMinerals Embellish (LE, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- Hello Kitty The Original (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker (95% similar).
- LORAC Dark Roast (LE, $19.00) is darker, cooler (95% similar).
- Colour Pop Never Never (LE, $4.50) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- NARS Night Clubbing (P, $22.00) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Sephora + Pantone Universe Bracken (LE, ) is lighter (90% similar).
- Dose of Colors Lock and Key (P, $20.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Make Up For Ever D326 Black Bronze (DC, $17.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- Make Up For Ever ME614 Graphite Brown (P, $17.00) is cooler (90% similar).
- MAC Rich, Sweet (LE, $16.50) is cooler (90% similar).
Ingredients
MICA, ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE, ALUMINUM CALCIUM SODIUM SILICATE, ZINC STEARATE, PHENOXYETHANOL, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, HEXYLENE GLYCOL, ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN. MAY CONTAIN/PEUT CONTENIR (±): CI 77891 (TITANIUM DIOXIDE), CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499 (IRON OXIDES), CI 77510 (FERRIC FERROCYANIDE), CI 77000 (ALUMINUM POWDER), CI 77400 (BRONZE POWDER)
Wow this palette is beautiful! I was expecting it to be chunky glitter but I’m already thinking of mixing and matching this palette with others.
It would be beautiful paired with other palettes!
Christine, I’m blaming you for this one! I wasn’t going to get this palette until I saw your stunning sneak peak swatches and gorgeous eye look. And surprisingly, I didn’t have any close dupes. Then Dermstore had 20% off +cash back, so next thing you know, it was in my cart, and on its way to me. And Dermstore shipping is super fast for me, 2-3 days from East Coast to CA. I will get it by tomorrow, can’t wait to play with it!!
Fingers crossed you love it, Katherine!
Katherine, if you end up being disappointed by it, you can send it to me!!!! 🙂
Ahahahahahaha!!! I will report back on the next FFHF 🙂
Katherine, you *just* answered my one big question: shipping time. Because I’m out west, too, I’m figuring by Friday for me? Taking off today as a national holiday, Wed. would be 2 days, Thurs. 3, I’m assuming. I sure am excited for this one!
I’ve ordered several times from Dermstore, have always been impressed by their super fast shipping. I usually order around 10PM at night, it goes out the next morning, and is at my doorstep within 2-3 days, even from East Coast to Northern California. And they have very frequent 20% off sitewide sales+cash back thru ebates/mr. rebates and Dermstore rewards cash program. And they always have free shipping and free returns, with no minimums. Hope you enjoy the Jouer metallic shadows, bet they will look stunning on you!!
Katherine please tell us what you think, I may missed it. That said, like you I had NO plans to get this until I saw Christine’s review (and swatches in particular). Wow! That’s all I keep thinking.
je1888, Jouer Skinny Dip is just stunning!! The light pink (Bikini) was the only one that was stiff and dry, but it’s workable and buildable with a stiffer brush, but all of the others were super pigmented, buttery smooth, and insanely metallic in finish. So far, I’ve worn 5 of the 6 shadows. My lids are super oily, but I only used regular primer (no glitter glue), there was no fallout during application except for the light gold one, and the shadows lasted 9-11 hours with no creasing or fading. I think this palette is a total steal, esp. with 20% off from Dermstore which also has free shipping and free returns with no minimum, and super fast delivery. Yes, love this palette!
Wowwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww …. simplyyyyy WOW …
I need this in my life ASAP
you are looking stunningggg
Aw, thank you Rashmi!
Mine should be arriving tomorrow. I purchased this before your review (which I rarely do), but I knew this would be great. It’s so beautiful! I’m glad it got an A! I’ve been waiting for a shimmery, glittery pallette with colors like these.
Can’t wait for yours to arrive!
I certainly don’t need all these shimmers and metallics, but good grief is Magic Hour beautiful!
That one is stunning!
I love this! It’s a beautiful, intense palette. Im already picturing looks to go with it! It’s stunning and I love the tone!
It’s a very dramatic palette!
This is a beautiful and refreshing palette 😊!
Happy to hear it!
YESSS!!! As soon as I got done reading this, I ordered it. Now comes the waiting…not sure how their standard free shipping does as far as speed, but hopefully no more than a week. This definitely has some very difficult to dupe shades within it. As in, nothing in my personal stash truly replicates 4 out of the 6, or at least I didn’t see any listed. I believe this will be a very lovely addition to my stash! 😃
I hope you love the palette, Nancy!
Wow!!! Absolutely gorgeous.
It is!
I have several dupes for most of these shadows (not all, but most) and have used them to replicate the look you did, Christine. However, having dupes doesn’t stop me wanting this like crazy.
I’m glad you were at least able to replicate with what you have! 🙂 I’m sure it was gorgeous!
They did a great job with this palette.
I agree!
The whole palette is beautiful but I really like bikini and skinny dip.
Those are gorgeous shades!
So beautiful and dramatic! I could see this being a great addition to a MUA’s arsenal.
It is quite a smoky palette!
Yes!
I’m so happy this got good grades, as it’s the palette I’ve been lusting for ever since I saw it in the Jouer newsletter, and it feels like that was a long time age, of course it wasn’t.
I’m going to make my wallet weep and order this one tonight
Thank you so much for reviewing the palette! And, you did a lovely look using it.
No problem, Helene! 🙂 Enjoy it!
I’m in trouble because the only dupe I have is in Sugarpill Goldilux…… 😉
Uh oh!
I had talked myself out of this, convinced myself it looked too good to be true. I just got home from picking out paint and flooring for my home, saw your review, and immediately ordered it!
I hope you love it, Tammy!
same here, talked myself out of any further shopping after indulging in way too many Memorial Day sales. but who can resist this palette and Christine’s review, not me. Used dermstore’s coupon at least!
Wow – this is the glitter palette to end all glitter palettes! Such gorgeous cohesive shades and all of them rating so well. Fantastic value and a beautiful eye look Christine. Love it.
Thank you, Genevieve!
What a gorgeous palette, absolutely stunning! Lovely to see it earned a Temptalia recommendation!
It is a stunner!
I’m wearing it today for the first time and I’m utterly obsessed. I used the 2nd to darkest shade to deepen the crease. I was shocked how pigmented and beautiful it really is. I expected my face to be FULL of glitter fallout everywhere, but literally, there was none. And I didn’t even even had to wet the flat Mac brush I use to pack on high pigment/glitter. Its a STUNNING palette and not many out there are like it. Definitely worth the investment. Im so glad you liked it Christine!
Happy to hear that you’re loving it, Jovana!
Wasn’t going to order this until I saw your review, ordered it last night. Can’t pass up a recommendation from you, Christine! 🙂 Especially when I can only dupe one shade. Can’t wait to try it!
I hope you love it, MacKenzie! Fingers crossed!
Your eye look is beautiful!!!
I have nothing like this pallet. It would look gorgeous for the summer. I do like the Jouer lipstick . Now after your review, made my mind up. Thank you 😊
Thank you, Paulette!
I received this a few days ago and it is one of the best palettes I’ve gotten in a long time! All of the shades are a home run! The pink one, bikini, is not quite as bold as the others but it’s still good. I was pleasantly surprised by this palette. On the other hand, the Skinny Dip highlighter was just ‘ok’.
I’m bummed you didn’t like the highlighter!
Did you feel that Bikini didn’t pick up on an eyeshadow brush as well as all the other shades? I had to keep dipping the brush in this shade during application because it’s consistency wasn’t the same as the others. Anyone have that problem?
Yep, I’ve had that same problem with bikini. All of the rest are great!
Same here! Glad you mentioned it bc I thought maybe mine was a lemon. I’m surprised that bikini earned itself a B+. Maybe mine is extra firm & sheer.
I thought mine could be a lemon, too. My mom’s pallette was the same way. It’s unfortunate it seems kinda “dried out”. Thanks for replying, ladies!
Mine is just sheer. I didn’t really have a problem with getting product on brush. I will say that today I had a lot of glitter fallout with magic hour and that was with a primer and pressing it on with my fingers. Next time, I will do eyes first.
This is beautiful and I love gold eye shadow, while it’s not on my list right now, I will pick it up if available in the near future.
Here’s hoping it is available for awhile! 🙂
These are so good, ug. I WANT!
They are!
These are beautiful shades, and exactly what l have been looking for. I would wear several shadows together, but might also use them to brighten thw matte shadows l have
Ellie
They would work well with mattes!