Kat Von D Shade Shifter Eyeshadow ($16.00 for 0.09 oz.) is supposed to be a powder eyeshadow that shifts–as in a duochrome finish–that is water-activated. Sephora has two of the shades available as a duo for $15, and I think if you like either shade and don’t have dupes for them, it’s an exceptionally good deal. If you don’t like using eyeshadows wet, not to worry, as I didn’t find adding water to make much of a difference–wet or dry, both shades had good color payoff, soft, buttery textures, and were easy to blend.

Kat Von D Love Letter Shade Shifter Eyeshadow ($16.00 for 0.09 oz.) is described as a “purple/maroon shift.” It’s a medium-dark, warm-toned plum with a frosted finish. The duochrome/shift is very weak with this one; it really just looks like one color most of the time. The texture was soft, buttery, and blendable, while the color lasted for eight hours before showing signs of fading. NARS Phoebe (P, $29.00) is cooler-toned, purpler. Too Faced Pop (P, $16.00) is darker. Tarina Tarantino Fantastical #1 (P) is lighter. Makeup Geek Sensuous (P, $5.99) is warmer. MAC Swelter (LE, $15.00) is lighter. MAC Universal Appeal (LE, $21.00) is slightly warmer. Buxom Schnauzer (P, $18.00) is a cream product. Inglot #445 (P, $6.00) is slightly brighter. See comparison swatches / view dupes.

Kat Von D On the Road Shade Shifter Eyeshadow ($16.00 for 0.09 oz.) is described as a “brown/green shift.” It’s a medium-dark, warm-toned brown with rich, orange-red undertones with a green shift/frosted finish. It had good color payoff, and the texture was soft and buttery to the touch, which made it easy to use on the lid. This is the type of shade that has definitely been done before, some lean bluer/more teal, others are greener (like this one). Makeup Geek Insomnia (P, $6.99) is bluer. Kat Von D Queen (LE) is bluer, less metallic. Too Faced Girly (LE, $16.00) is similar. MAC I’ve Got a Crush on You (LE, $32.50) is bluer. See comparison swatches / view dupes.

Kat Von D Love Letter Shade Shifter Eyeshadow

Kat Von D Love Letter Shade Shifter Eyeshadow

Kat Von D Love Letter Shade Shifter Eyeshadow

Kat Von D Love Letter Shade Shifter Eyeshadow

Kat Von D Love Letter Shade Shifter Eyeshadow

Kat Von D Love Letter Shade Shifter Eyeshadow

Kat Von D Love Letter Shade Shifter Eyeshadow

Kat Von D Love Letter Shade Shifter Eyeshadow

Kat Von D Love Letter Shade Shifter Eyeshadow

Kat Von D On the Road Shade Shifter Eyeshadow

Kat Von D On the Road Shade Shifter Eyeshadow

Kat Von D On the Road Shade Shifter Eyeshadow

Kat Von D On the Road Shade Shifter Eyeshadow

Kat Von D On the Road Shade Shifter Eyeshadow

Kat Von D On the Road Shade Shifter Eyeshadow

Kat Von D On the Road Shade Shifter Eyeshadow

Kat Von D Love Letter (inner lid), Kat Von D On the Road (outer lid), MAC Green Room (crease)

Kat Von D Love Letter (inner lid), Kat Von D On the Road (outer lid), MAC Green Room (crease)