Make Up For Ever D118 Platinum Artist Shadow ($21.00 for 0.08 oz.) is a light-medium silver with cool undertones and a frosted finish. It had good color payoff, though it wasn’t fully opaque, paired with a smooth, blendable texture that adhered well to bare lids and lasted for eight and a half hours. Dior Parisian Sky #3 (LE, ) is warmer (95% similar). Marc Jacobs Beauty In Doubt (PiP, ) is darker (95% similar). MAC Tree Topper (LE, $17.00) is less shimmery (95% similar). Sephora + Pantone Universe Nimbus Cloude (LE, ) is lighter (95% similar). Cle de Peau Silver Eclipse #3 (PiP, ) is more shimmery, darker (95% similar). NARS Silver Screen #3 (PiP, $19.00) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar). MAC Treasure Me (LE, $20.00) is lighter (90% similar). Viseart Sterling (PiP, ) is lighter (90% similar). Too Faced Ooh and Ahh (Right) (LE, $16.00) is warmer (90% similar). Viseart Boheme Dream #4 (LE, ) is more shimmery (90% similar). Clarins Midnight #1 (PiP, ) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar). MAC Midnight Snow (LE, $17.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar). MAC Morning Ticket (LE, $17.00) is lighter (90% similar). Dior Volcanic #2 (LE, ) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar). Tarte Flask (P, $14.00) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar). Dior Smoky Canvas #2 (LE, ) is darker, warmer (90% similar). MAC Guise (LE, $21.00) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Starry Night #1 (PiP, ) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar). NARS Banquise (P, $19.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar). Urban Decay Free Folk (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Make Up For Ever D124 Crystalline White Artist Shadow ($21.00 for 0.08 oz.) is a bright, shimmering white with a metallic sheen. It had good pigmentation with a soft, smooth, and buttery texture that applied and blended out nicely. The color wore well for eight hours. NYX Frostbite (P, $6.00) is cooler (95% similar). Chanel Tisse Jazz #2 (LE, ) is cooler (95% similar). MAC Smoky Black Friday #1 (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker (95% similar). Make Up For Ever I120 Snow Gray (DC, $21.00) is cooler (95% similar). Make Up For Ever ME122 Snow (DC, $21.00) is cooler (95% similar). Viseart Sterling (PiP, ) is lighter (95% similar). MAC Holy, Holy (LE, $22.00) is more muted (95% similar). Chanel Tisse Smoky #2 (PiP, ) is more muted, cooler (95% similar). Dior Blue Garden #2 (LE, ) is cooler (95% similar). Clarins Garden Escape #1 (LE, ) is warmer (95% similar). MAC Letty Lynton (LE, $18.00) is more shimmery (95% similar). MAC White (PiP, $21.00) is more muted (95% similar). MAC Iced (LE, $22.00) is more muted (95% similar). Guerlain Cygne Blanc #2 (LE, ) is less shimmery, warmer (95% similar). Guerlain Les Nuees #2 (LE, ) is less shimmery (95% similar). Cle de Peau Les Annees Folles #8 (LE, ) is more shimmery, more muted (95% similar). theBalm Sassy (P, $16.00) is less shimmery, more muted (95% similar). MAC Lapisluxe #1 (LE, ) is more shimmery (95% similar). Urban Decay Vapor (LE, $19.00) is more muted (95% similar). Burberry Optic White (000) (P, $29.00) is brighter (95% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Make Up For Ever D222 Night Blue Artist Shadow ($21.00 for 0.08 oz.) is a rich, medium-dark navy blue with a pearly sheen and fine silver micro-sparkle. It had intense pigmentation with a cream-like, smooth, and dense texture that applied well to bare skin. This shade wore well for eight and a half hours on me. ColourPop Just One Kiss (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, lighter (95% similar). JD Glow Sapphire (P, $7.50) is less shimmery (95% similar). Chanel Swing (116) (P, $29.50) is more muted, lower quality (95% similar). LORAC Cobalt (LE, $19.00) is lighter (95% similar). Make Up For Ever I218 Indigo Blue (DC, $21.00) is less shimmery, cooler (95% similar). ColourPop Etiquette (LE, $6.00) is darker (95% similar). Urban Decay Gamma Ray (DC, $20.00) is more shimmery, lighter (95% similar). Clionadh Ursa (P, $6.00) is more shimmery, warmer (95% similar). Glaminatrix Sandra (P, $8.04) is more shimmery, warmer (95% similar). Sephora Diving in Australia (DC, $10.00) is lighter (90% similar). Stila Vivid Sapphire (P, $24.00) is darker (90% similar). MAC Moon is Blue (LE, $22.00) is lighter, brighter (90% similar). ColourPop Quantum Sleep (P, $4.50) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar). ColourPop Lucid Dream (LE, $6.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar). KVD Beauty Estrella (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar). bareMinerals Climax (P, ) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar). bareMinerals Nightfall (LE, ) is more muted (90% similar). ColourPop Illusional (LE, $6.00)(90% similar). Guerlain Mystic Peacock #1 (PiP, ) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar). NARS Cressida (P, $29.00) is lighter (90% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Make Up For Ever D236 Lagoon Blue Artist Shadow ($21.00 for 0.08 oz.) is a vibrant, medium-dark teal with subtle, green leanings and a pearly sheen that had a light amount of micro-sparkle. It was richly pigmented with a creamy, smooth, and dense texture that was easy to work with. On me, the color lasted for nine hours. Urban Decay Arctic (LE, $19.00) is lighter, more muted (95% similar). Sugarpill Skyrise (PiP, $13.00) is lighter (95% similar). JD Glow Peacock (P, $7.50) is lighter, cooler (95% similar). Natasha Denona Flip (367M) (LE, $29.00) is less shimmery, darker (95% similar). Make Up For Ever D236 Lagoon Blue (P, $17.00) is less shimmery, lighter, less pigmented (90% similar). ColourPop Gridlock (P, $4.50) is lighter, warmer (90% similar). ColourPop Ibiza (LE, $6.00) is more shimmery (90% similar). theBalm Open to Offers Olwen (LE, $16.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar). Urban Decay Heavy Water (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar). Urban Decay Float (P, $19.00) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar). ColourPop On Set (LE, $6.00) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar). Urban Decay Amp (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter, more muted (90% similar). Sydney Grace Anew (DC, $8.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar). Fenty Beauty Evil Genie (PiP, ) is less shimmery, more muted, less pigmented (90% similar). Give Me Glow Pool Party (P, $7.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar). Fyrinnae Gender Bent (P, $6.75) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar). ColourPop Cielo (LE, $6.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar). ColourPop LOL I'm Crying (LE, $4.50) is lighter, cooler (90% similar). ColourPop Touch the Sky (LE, $6.00) is lighter (90% similar). Rare Beauty Elevate (LE, ) is cooler (90% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Make Up For Ever D308 Aquatic Khaki Artist Shadow ($21.00 for 0.08 oz.) is a blackened olive green with fine bluish-teal micro-sparkle. The pigmentation was fantastic with full coverage easily achieved as the consistency was soft, smooth, and blendable. It wore well for nine hours on me before creasing slightly. Make Up For Ever D308 Aquatic Khaki (DC, $17.00) is more shimmery, darker (95% similar). Chanel Affresco #9 (LE, ) is lighter (95% similar). Chanel Codes Subtils #4 (LE, ) is darker (90% similar). Make Up For Ever I328 Bronze (DC, $21.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar). Guerlain Les Precieux #1 (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar). Fyrinnae Boot Season (P, $6.75) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar). Chanel Vert Lamé (906) (LE, $30.00) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar). Charlotte Tilbury Veruschka (DC, $34.00) is darker, more muted (90% similar). Dior Jardin #3 (PiP, ) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar). Urban Decay Hot Box (LE, $19.00) is lighter, brighter (90% similar). Dior Bonne Etoile (384) #1 (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar). Charlotte Tilbury Smoky Emerald (P, ) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar). ColourPop Midnight (LE, $6.00) is more shimmery (90% similar). MAC Vintage Coin (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar). NARS Gabon (LE, $25.00) is darker (85% similar). KVD Beauty Covenant (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter (85% similar). Urban Decay Vortex (DC, $20.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar). Hourglass Color Field #5 (PiP, ) is less shimmery, cooler (85% similar). Urban Decay Stash (LE, $19.00) is lighter (85% similar). Stila Seaweed (LE, $18.00) is lighter (85% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Make Up For Ever D316 Crystalline Pinky Green Artist Shadow ($21.00 for 0.08 oz.) is a bright, light-medium chartreuse green with strong, yellow tones and a metallic sheen. It had good pigmentation with a dense, smooth, and blendable texture. The texture is a bit firmer compared to other Diamond shades, but it didn’t pose any issues when applying for me. It wore well for eight and a half hours for me. Dior Rose Garden #1 (LE, ) is less shimmery (95% similar). Huda Beauty Emerald #9 (LE, ) is more shimmery (95% similar). MAC Cardamom (LE, $17.00) is darker, more muted (95% similar). ColourPop I'm Thumpin' (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, cooler (95% similar). Make Up For Ever I318 Linen Khaki (DC, $21.00) is less shimmery, darker (95% similar). Too Faced Pixie Dust (LE, $16.00) is darker, more muted (90% similar). Fenty Beauty Need Receipts (LE, ) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar). Urban Decay Acid Rain (LE, $19.00) is darker, more muted (90% similar). Fenty Beauty Cleopatra (LE, ) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar). ColourPop La Playa (P, $4.50) is cooler (90% similar). ColourPop Lit Vibes (PiP, $4.50) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar). ColourPop Semi Sweet (LE, $5.00) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (85% similar). Dominique Cosmetics Cucumber (PiP, ) is darker (85% similar). Viseart Absinthe #4 (PiP, ) is darker, more muted (85% similar). NABLA Cosmetics Zoe (P, $8.00) is cooler (85% similar). ColourPop Seashells (LE, $4.50) is darker, cooler (85% similar). Huda Beauty Emerald #1 (LE, ) is more shimmery, darker (85% similar). Makeup Geek Showgirl (Formerly Bubbly) (LE, $9.99) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (85% similar). NABLA Cosmetics Aurum (P, $8.00) is darker, more muted (85% similar). Anastasia C2 (Norvina Mini Vol. 2) (LE, ) is darker, cooler (85% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

FORMULA OVERVIEW | Make Up For Ever Artist Shadow ($21.00 for 0.08 oz.) is a powder eyeshadow available in five distinct finishes: Diamond, Iridescent, Matte, Metallic, and Satin. The texture of all finishes, except the Matte finish, are much denser and more like a cream-powder hybrid. I’ve used traditional eyeshadow brushes (like MAC’s 239, a go-to for me) with these and have hadn’t any issues, but for those who have, I would recommend a firmer, flatter synthetic brush (like MAC 242) to maximize payoff and application. The Diamond and Iridescent finishes have sparkle or micro-glitter, and I have found that the majority of shades have little to no fall out over time for me. The Metallic is the richest, smoothest formula out of the five finishes. The Mattes are soft and silky–much smoother and more finely-milled than the brand’s last formula–but these are sometimes sheerer, though buildable, and can be a little dusty or powdery to work with. The Mattes typically apply well and blend out without issue. The Satin finish feels the firmest of the five finishes but is the most blendable and pigmented; some are closer to metallic and others are more like a natural matte on. I get seven to ten hour wear, depending on the shade, across the range. The eyeshadows are larger than standard (0.08 oz. per the packaging). For the most bang for your buck, consider purchasing two ($32.00) or three at once ($46.00) or watch for seasonal releases of palettes (just be careful if you’ve already bought a few–the brand repeats very often).

Make Up For Ever D118 Platinum Artist Shadow

Make Up For Ever D118 Platinum Artist Shadow

Make Up For Ever D118 Platinum Artist Shadow

Make Up For Ever D124 Crystalline White Artist Shadow

Make Up For Ever D124 Crystalline White Artist Shadow

Make Up For Ever D124 Crystalline White Artist Shadow

Make Up For Ever D222 Night Blue Artist Shadow

Make Up For Ever D222 Night Blue Artist Shadow

Make Up For Ever D222 Night Blue Artist Shadow

Make Up For Ever D236 Lagoon Blue Artist Shadow

Make Up For Ever D236 Lagoon Blue Artist Shadow

Make Up For Ever D236 Lagoon Blue Artist Shadow

Make Up For Ever D308 Aquatic Khaki Artist Shadow

Make Up For Ever D308 Aquatic Khaki Artist Shadow

Make Up For Ever D308 Aquatic Khaki Artist Shadow

Make Up For Ever D316 Crystalline Pinky Green Artist Shadow

Make Up For Ever D316 Crystalline Pinky Green Artist Shadow

Make Up For Ever D316 Crystalline Pinky Green Artist Shadow

Make Up For Ever Artist Look: S102, D308, ME224, ME202, D124, Sephora Sailor Suit Eyeliner

Make Up For Ever Artist Look: S102, D308, ME224, ME202, D124, Sephora Sailor Suit Eyeliner