Makeup Geek Anarchy Eyeshadow ($6.00 for 0.064 oz.) is a muted, medium-dark red with warm, coppery undertones and a pearly sheen. It had good pigmentation with a fairly soft, blendable texture that ran a little dry but was workable on the lid and only sheered out a little when applied. This shade wore well for seven and a half hours before fading. NARS Deep Orgasm (LE, ) is less shimmery, cooler (95% similar). Urban Decay Salazen Grum (LE, $19.00) is more shimmery (95% similar). Huda Beauty Fling (Remastered) (PiP, ) is lighter (95% similar). Sephora Rosewood (LE, ) is lighter (95% similar). Pat McGrath Rose Dusk (PiP, $25.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar). ColourPop Mademoiselle (LE, $4.50) is cooler (90% similar). Sephora Be Chic (329) (P, $9.00) is darker (90% similar). Wet 'n' Wild Bed of Roses #1 (LE, ) is more shimmery (90% similar). Sephora Miss Minnie (LE, ) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar). Ciate Renegade (LE, ) is lighter, cooler (90% similar). MAC Teboulbou (LE, $17.00) is darker (90% similar). ColourPop FBO (PiP, $4.50) is lighter, cooler (90% similar). Urban Decay Young Love (PiP, $19.00) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar). ColourPop Upon a Star (P, $4.50) is lighter (90% similar). Sephora Vampire Lovers (368) (P, $9.00) is darker (90% similar). ColourPop Our Secret (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery (90% similar). Viseart Boheme Dream #9 (LE, ) is darker (90% similar). Milani Biggest Flirt (PiP, $5.99) is darker (90% similar). ColourPop Happy Days (P, $6.00) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar). ColourPop Patrona (LE, $4.50) is cooler (90% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Makeup Geek Casino Eyeshadow ($6.00 for 0.064 oz.) is a bright, medium gold with strong, warm orange undertones and a frosted sheen. It had great color payoff with a soft, smooth, and blendable texture that ran a smidgen dusty but didn’t show or feel that way in practice. This shade wore well for eight hours on me. Note, it was previously released in their Vegas Lights palette. Sydney Grace Hercules (DC, $6.25) is more shimmery, lighter (95% similar). ColourPop Two Birds (P, $4.50) is darker (95% similar). Sydney Grace Deep Desire (P, $6.25) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (95% similar). Makeup Geek Gold Digger (DC, $6.00) is lighter (95% similar). Urban Decay Sinful (LE, $19.00) is more shimmery, lighter (95% similar). Tom Ford Beauty TFX14 (LE, $36.00) is lighter, cooler (95% similar). Chanel Poudre d'Or (34) (P, $30.00) is more muted (95% similar). Wet 'n' Wild Not a Basic Peach #10 (PiP, ) is less shimmery (95% similar). Marc Jacobs Beauty The Dreamer #7 (PiP, ) is lighter, more muted (90% similar). Pat McGrath Gold Lust 001 (LE, $25.00) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar). Urban Decay Heat (LE, $19.00) is more shimmery, more muted (90% similar). Too Faced Chocolate Gold (LE, $16.00) is darker (90% similar). Dior Devilish #1 (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar). MAC Chessa (LE, $17.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar). Pat McGrath Gold Standard (LE, $25.00) is darker, more muted (90% similar). ColourPop Earth (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar). Sephora Wendy G (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker, more muted (90% similar). Viseart Buillion (GPV2 #12) (P, ) is lighter, cooler (90% similar). MAC Golden Hours #2 (LE, $21.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar). ColourPop TF (LE, $4.50) is more muted (90% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Makeup Geek Sin City Eyeshadow ($6.00 for 0.064 oz.) is a slightly muted, medium orange with warm, golden shimmer and a soft, frosted finish. The color payoff was opaque and paired with a soft, lightly dusty texture that blended out easily and sat well on the skin. This shade lasted for seven and a half hours on me before fading. This was also in the Vegas Lights palette. MAC Chessa (LE, $17.00) is less shimmery (95% similar). ColourPop Us and Gem (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery, darker (95% similar). Natasha Denona Mandarine (123DC) (PiP, $29.00) is darker (95% similar). ColourPop Three's a Cloud (LE, $6.00) is more shimmery, darker (95% similar). Fenty Beauty Churro (PiP, ) is less shimmery (95% similar). ColourPop Bahama Mama (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, lighter (95% similar). ColourPop Peeps Orange (LE, $6.00) is more shimmery, darker (95% similar). ColourPop Cheers 2 U (PiP, $4.50) is darker, cooler (95% similar). MAC Warm Wash #3 (LE, ) is lighter (90% similar). NARS Hot Line (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar). Anastasia Orange You Fancy (LE, $12.00) is darker (90% similar). Dior Sienna #3 (LE, ) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar). ColourPop Wing It (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar). ColourPop Dost Thou Comprehend (LE, $6.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar). Givenchy Palette Ors Audacieux #4 (LE, ) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar). Urban Decay Backseat Babe (LE, $19.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar). ColourPop Bubble Bee (LE, $6.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar). KVD Beauty Platonic (LE, ) is lighter (90% similar). Urban Decay Jones (LE, $19.00) is lighter (90% similar). Dior Lucky Star #1 (LE, ) is more muted (90% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Makeup Geek Venom Eyeshadow ($6.00 for 0.064 oz.) is a rich, medium-dark green with warm, olive undertones and a frosted, almost metallic, finish. The texture was quite different compared to most of the powder eyeshadow range–it was much, much denser and more cream-like–and I would say it had more in common with the feel of the Foiled eyeshadows than the standard range. It was incredibly pigmented, smooth, and applied well to bare skin. This shade wore well for eight hours–it was by far the best shade in the new shades for spring. Sydney Grace Eye Candy (PiP, $6.25) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (95% similar). Dose of Colors Olive You (P, $20.00) is lighter (95% similar). NARS Hooked (LE, $19.00) is more shimmery (95% similar). Tarte Jaded (P, $14.00) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar). Buxom Dusk 'Til Dawn (P, $12.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar). Sydney Grace Cadet (P, $6.25) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar). ColourPop Good for U (PiP, $4.50) is lighter, warmer (90% similar). UOMA Beauty Trinidad (LE, ) is lighter, warmer (90% similar). NARS Goa (P, $22.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar). Sydney Grace Pear Tree (P, $6.25) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Velours Khaki #3 (LE, ) is darker, warmer (90% similar). Anastasia Anaconda (LE, $12.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar). Chanel Vert Metal (836) (P, $36.00) is cooler (90% similar). Give Me Glow Make It Rain (P, $7.00) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar). Milani Bella Khaki (17) (P, $4.49) is lighter (90% similar). Urban Decay Bankroll (LE, $19.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar). Fyrinnae Elf Owl (P, $7.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar). Sephora + Pantone Universe Dusty Olive (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar). Urban Decay Wanderlust (PiP, $19.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar). Rare Beauty Passion (LE, ) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

FORMULA OVERVIEW | Makeup Geek Eyeshadow ($6.00 for 0.064 oz.) is supposed to be a “highly-pigmented” powder eyeshadows. They come in a variety of finishes and shades, and the range has some winners but more than a few misses, too, so your mileage may vary from shade to shade. The formula tends to be softer and a little more powdery/dusty as they are not as firmly pressed into their pans, but they aren’t typically crumbly or so loose that they are prone to breakage. I find the more shimmery shades to be the most consistent in pigmentation, blendability, and wear, while the more neutral-hued matte shades are often finely-milled, blendable, and easy to use. The brighter pops of color, both shimmer and more matte, can run the gamut on quality. Some shades are better built-up than immediately opaque, which can suit some application styles better. The wear tends to fall between seven and eight hours as some shades are more prone to fading as a result of the dustier texture. (Note: this applies to their standard powder formula, not their Foiled line, which is a different formulation.)

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