MAC Fly by Twilight Foiled Eyeshadow Review, Photos, Swatches
MAC Fly by Twilight Foiled Eyeshadow
MAC Fly by Twilight Foiled Eyeshadow ($20.00 for 0.10 oz.) is described as a “taupe.” It’s a light-medium pewter with warm undertones and a frosted, metallic sheen. Dior Bonne Etoile (384) #2 (LE, ) is darker (95% similar). Stila Warm Silver (LE, $18.00) is more shimmery (95% similar). Cle de Peau Pewter Veil #3 (LE, ) is lighter (90% similar). Giorgio Armani #19 (DC, $33.00) is lighter (90% similar). MAC Palladium (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar). Guerlain Imperial Moon #4 (PiP, ) is more shimmery (90% similar). Anastasia Cyborg (LE, $12.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar). Sydney Grace Biscotti (P, $6.25) is lighter (90% similar). Natasha Denona Blind (PiP, $29.00) is lighter (90% similar). Marc Jacobs Beauty Funny Bunny (LE, ) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar). Chanel Les Indispensables #5 (LE, ) is less shimmery, warmer (85% similar). MAC Lunar Cycle (LE, $17.00) is darker, warmer (85% similar). NARS Lost Coast #1 (DC, $25.00) is less shimmery, warmer (85% similar). Sephora Wizard (PiP, ) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (85% similar). Clarins Silver Ivory (04) (P, $24.00) is lighter, warmer (85% similar). Make Up For Ever D552 Crystalline Gray Beige (DC, $21.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar). Huda Beauty Sapphire #6 (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar). Tarte C'est La Vie (LE, ) is lighter, warmer (85% similar). Lancome Joie (PiP, $19.00) is lighter, warmer (85% similar). ColourPop Thingamabob (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery (85% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.
The Foiled Eyeshadow was a new and limited edition formula for the holidays (but it’s still available now, so here’s a late review for this one-off). According to MAC, the formula can be used both wet and dry (wet will yield a “metal foil finish”), and it is “highly pigmented” and long-wearing. Strangely enough, it seemed more pigmented dry than damp; damp seemed to cause it to sheer out a bit, even though it was smoother. It had more like 95% opacity dry, 90% opacity damp. The consistency was soft, smooth, and blendable on the skin. The color wore for eight hours before fading.
Fly by Twilight
LELimited Edition. $20.00.
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MAC Fly by Twilight Foiled Eyeshadow
MAC Fly by Twilight Foiled Eyeshadow
MAC Fly by Twilight Foiled Eyeshadow
MAC Fly by Twilight Foiled Eyeshadow
MAC Fly by Twilight Foiled Eyeshadow
MAC Fly by Twilight Foiled Eyeshadow
MAC Fly by Twilight Foiled Eyeshadow
Pretty! But dupable. As a matter of fact, I think I have a good dupe for this in my Smashbox Cherry Smoke palette.
Awesome!
If they bring back this formula I’m soo getting this shade. Out of all of them this is the one i kept coming back to in store.
I hope they’ll use it again!
This, and all the dupes, are gorgeous, wearable colors. But NOTHING will ever outdo my beloved CGB. Arguably my favorite e/s EVER. And we’re talking decades, people. Many decades…
True holy grail right there then!
What is cbg?
Yeah, please tell. I don’t know what cbg is, either.
Makeup Forever Crystalline Grey Beige…single shadow
Beautiful, but I’ll stick with the MUFE Dupe.
Good idea!
How the heck did I pass up on this beauty while it was in-store??? I guess I must’ve been too fixated on Magic In Your Eyes and Fayre Fairie! Ha!
haha! 😉 It is a miracle!
I got 2 of these foiled shadows (Enchanted Forest and Magic In Your Eyes) and while pretty, they are a lot more shimmery than I expected, and the shimmer particles are bigger. I have to be careful when applying during the day or it can look OTT. So if I get any more, I will swatch in store.
I could see this being too much for some!
That looks pretty close to Stila Cloud which is slightly cooler and more shimmery. I just bought another one!
Nice!
I like this but I’m happy with the taupes I have already. I’ll save my money for something I really want!
Your wallet is happy 🙂
This formula from MAC still gives me a double take – at first they seem a little blah but afterwards, it’s quite impressive to look at!
They are really lovely on!
Every now and then MAC delivers something really beautiful and this is it. Love the colour.
I generally don’t gravitate towards greys or silvers, but this one is gorgeous!
Oh, so happy it got great score from you, Christine!
I am really glad I got this one when the collection was out, as soon as I swatched it, I was like “Ahhhh!”. Don’t know how dupable it is, but it is a beautiful silvery shade and it will last me forever 🙂
Yay! I am glad you got one, Natalia 🙂