Metallic Mysteries II

Linda Hallberg Cosmetics Metallic Mysteries II Eyeshadow Quad ($59.00 for 0.35 oz.) is a new, limited edition palette that includes a sparkling gold, deep brown, rich emerald green, and muted red. Collision is a repeat from the original Metallic Mysteries Quad (and was consistent with how well it worked in the original), and the other three shades are new. The new shades are very pigmented, blendable, and long-wearing, while Collision is going to work best for someone who tends to use their eyeshadows with a dampened brush or fingertips to maximize coverage and minimize fallout.

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Collision

Collision is a medium gold with warm undertones and a sparkling, metallic finish. It had semi-opaque pigmentation applied dry, and it had more opaque coverage applied with a wet brush, though I found it seemed to be a bit more opaque in practice (on my lid) than when I swatched it on my arm. This shade is a repeat from the original Metallic Mysteries palette. It applied best using a flat, synthetic brush and pressing motions onto my lid, though I’d recommend dampening the brush for better coverage and adhesion, along with wear. It lasted for seven and a half hours with some fallout dry and nine hours damp.

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• Tom Ford Beauty Apres Ski #1 (LE, ) is less shimmery, cooler (95% similar).
• Cle de Peau Les Annees Folles #3 (LE, ) is less shimmery (95% similar).
• Tom Ford Beauty Soleil d'Ambre #2 (Eye Color) (LE, ) is lighter (95% similar).
• Anastasia Moo (LE, $12.00) is lighter (95% similar).
• Tom Ford Beauty Pink Glow #2 (LE, ) is lighter (95% similar).
• MAC Cacao (LE, $17.00) is less shimmery, cooler (95% similar).
• Chanel Empreinte du Desert #2 (LE, ) is less shimmery (90% similar).
• Surratt Beauty Starr (P, $20.00) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
• Chanel Lueurs Ambrees #3 (PiP, ) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
• Urban Decay No Shame (LE, $20.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).

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Ingredients

Calcium Titanium Borosilicate, Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate, Glycerin, Syntethic Fluorphlogopite, Squalane, Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Mica, Polysorbate 20, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexyglycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Chondrus Crispus (Carrageenan), Xanthan Gum, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-DI-t-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Tin Oxide, CI 77891 (Titanium Dioxide), CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499 (Iron Oxides).

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Epsilon

Epsilon is a dark, taupe-brown with subtle, warm undertones and a metallic sheen. The pigmentation was opaque regardless of whether I applied it dry or wet, though the finish intensified to a more metallic finish when used wet, as anticipated. The consistency was soft, blendable, and smooth to the touch, which helped it apply evenly to bare skin. It wore well for eight and a half hours when I used it dry and nine hours when I used it wet.

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• Marc Jacobs Beauty The Social Butterfly #5 (PiP, ) is less shimmery, warmer (95% similar).
• Pat McGrath Blitz Brown (LE, $25.00) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (85% similar).
• Wet 'n' Wild Nude Awakening #8 (PiP, ) (90% similar).
• Dior Reflection (684) (P, $29.50) is more shimmery (90% similar).
• Sephora A Cup of Coffee (350) (P, $9.00) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
• Huda Beauty Caramel Brown #6 (PiP, ) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
• Too Faced SaveThemAll (LE, $16.00) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
• Pat McGrath Divine Dahlia (LE, $25.00) is more shimmery (90% similar).
• LORAC Dark Sienna (LE, $19.00) (90% similar).
• Chanel Lumiere et Opulence #4 (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).

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Draco

Draco is a deep, emerald green with a smokier, almost black base and fine, metallic shimmer. Applied dry, it had opaque pigmentation and a more pearl-like finish, which lasted well for eight and a half hours on me. Applied wet, it had opaque color coverage with a metallic sheen that stayed on well for nine hours on me. I found the texture to be soft, smooth, and blendable with a slightly denser feel, as there wasn’t any excess product kicked up in the pan.

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• NARS Midnight Rider (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
• Viseart Absinthe (Absinthe #6) (PiP, ) is lighter (90% similar).
• Sydney Grace Palm Trees (P, $5.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
• Sydney Grace To Earth (PiP, $6.25) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
• Make Up For Ever D306 Bottle Green (P, $17.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
• Clionadh Mythology (LE, ) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
• Ciate Twisted (P, $24.00) is cooler (90% similar).
• KVD Beauty Lemmy (LE, ) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
• Milani Bella Emerald (18) (P, $4.49) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
• Linda Hallberg Cosmetics Lakuna (LE, ) is lighter (90% similar).

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Arcturus

Arcturus is a deep red with warm undertones and a metallic sheen. When applied dry, it had the same coverage and similar depth when used wet, but the dampened application yielded a shinier finish. The consistency was soft, smooth, and dense without being stiff to work with. It applied well to bare skin and lasted nicely for eight and a half hours on me dry and nine hours when I used it wet.

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• Zoeva Warm Notes (PiP, ) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
• MAC Quartz Fusion (LE, $21.00) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
• Pat McGrath Blitz Flame (PiP, $25.00) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
• ColourPop Our Secret (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar).
• Coloured Raine Noblewoman (PiP, $6.99) is darker, cooler (80% similar).
• Natasha Denona Purpure (147M) (DC, $29.00) is cooler (85% similar).
• KVD Beauty Rapture (LE, ) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (85% similar).
• ColourPop Heads or Tales (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (85% similar).
• MAC It's Not Easy Having a Good Time (LE, $21.00) is warmer (85% similar).
• Juvia's Place Bororo (P, ) is more shimmery, warmer (80% similar).

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Linda Hallberg Cosmetics Metallic Mysteries II Eyeshadow Quad

Linda Hallberg Cosmetics Metallic Mysteries II Eyeshadow Quad

Linda Hallberg Cosmetics Metallic Mysteries II Eyeshadow Quad

Linda Hallberg Cosmetics Metallic Mysteries II Eyeshadow Quad

Linda Hallberg Cosmetics Metallic Mysteries II Eyeshadow Quad

Linda Hallberg Cosmetics Metallic Mysteries II Eyeshadow Quad

Linda Hallberg Cosmetics Metallic Mysteries II Eyeshadow Quad

Linda Hallberg Metallic Mysteries II Palette | Look Details

Linda Hallberg Metallic Mysteries II Palette | Look Details

Linda Hallberg Metallic Mysteries II Palette | Look Details

Linda Hallberg Metallic Mysteries II Palette | Look Details

Linda Hallberg Cosmetics Collision Metallic Eyeshadow

Linda Hallberg Cosmetics Collision Metallic Eyeshadow

Linda Hallberg Cosmetics Collision Metallic Eyeshadow

Linda Hallberg Cosmetics Epsilon Metallic Eyeshadow

Linda Hallberg Cosmetics Epsilon Metallic Eyeshadow

Linda Hallberg Cosmetics Draco Metallic Eyeshadow

Linda Hallberg Cosmetics Draco Metallic Eyeshadow

Linda Hallberg Cosmetics Arcturus Metallic Eyeshadow

Linda Hallberg Cosmetics Arcturus Metallic Eyeshadow

Linda Hallberg Cosmetics Metallic Mysteries II Eyeshadow Quad

Linda Hallberg Cosmetics Metallic Mysteries II Eyeshadow Quad

Linda Hallberg Cosmetics Metallic Mysteries II Eyeshadow Quad

Linda Hallberg Cosmetics Metallic Mysteries II Eyeshadow Quad

Linda Hallberg Cosmetics Metallic Mysteries II Eyeshadow Quad

Linda Hallberg Cosmetics Metallic Mysteries II Eyeshadow Quad

Linda Hallberg Cosmetics Metallic Mysteries II Eyeshadow Quad

Linda Hallberg Metallic Mysteries II Palette | Look Details

Linda Hallberg Metallic Mysteries II Palette | Look Details

Linda Hallberg Metallic Mysteries II Palette | Look Details

Linda Hallberg Metallic Mysteries II Palette | Look Details

Linda Hallberg Cosmetics Collision Metallic Eyeshadow

Linda Hallberg Cosmetics Collision Metallic Eyeshadow

Linda Hallberg Cosmetics Collision Metallic Eyeshadow

Linda Hallberg Cosmetics Epsilon Metallic Eyeshadow

Linda Hallberg Cosmetics Epsilon Metallic Eyeshadow

Linda Hallberg Cosmetics Draco Metallic Eyeshadow

Linda Hallberg Cosmetics Draco Metallic Eyeshadow

Linda Hallberg Cosmetics Arcturus Metallic Eyeshadow

Linda Hallberg Cosmetics Arcturus Metallic Eyeshadow