Makeup Geek Fall 2018 Eyeshadows Reviews & Swatches
Apple Spice
Makeup Geek Apple Spice Eyeshadow ($6.00 for 0.06 oz.) is a medium-dark, coppery brown with warm, red undertones and a matte finish. It had good pigmentation that was buildable to opaque coverage in one and a half layers. The texture was soft, slightly dusty but applied evenly and blended out nicely on the lid. It wore well for seven and a half hours on its own.
This shade will be available August 23rd.
Top Dupes
- ColourPop Smolder (PiP, $4.50) is darker (95% similar).
- ColourPop Mimosa (LE, $4.50) is brighter (95% similar).
- Dose of Colors Foxy (PiP, ) is warmer (95% similar).
- ColourPop Check Please (P, $6.00) is warmer (95% similar).
- NARS Noumea (P, $19.00) is warmer (90% similar).
- Kaja Flaming Sunset (PiP, ) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- NABLA Cosmetics Petra (P, $8.00) is darker, more muted (90% similar).
- Natasha Denona Buff (222CM) (PiP, ) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Rare Beauty Nearly Neutral (P, $20.00) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- MAC Brown Script (P, $17.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
Apple Spice
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Autumn Breeze
Makeup Geek Autumn Breeze Eyeshadow ($6.00 for 0.06 oz.) is a muted, medium-dark teal with cool undertones and a pearly sheen. It had semi-opaque pigmentation that was buildable to full coverage with two layers. The consistency had a lot more slip than is typical for the brand, so it made the base more prone to applying unevenly if it wasn’t applied with fingertips. I also noticed that the finish seemed to fade from metallic to pearl within a few minutes of application. It lasted for seven and a half hours on me.
This shade will be available August 23rd.
Top Dupes
- NARS Moskova #1 (PiP, $19.00) is cooler (90% similar).
- L'Oreal Endless Sea (P, $7.99) is lighter (90% similar).
- Viseart Shameless (PiP, ) is darker (90% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Azure Sun (Cream Color) (LE, $45.00) is darker (90% similar).
- MAC Gallerina (LE, $17.00) is cooler (90% similar).
- Too Faced Dusk Teal Dawn (LE, $16.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- Sydney Grace Aqua Fever (LE, $6.25) is more shimmery (90% similar).
- Natasha Denona Deep Teal (19M) (PiP, $29.00) is more shimmery (90% similar).
- MAC Emerald Cut (P, $20.00) is brighter (90% similar).
- Pat McGrath Nirvana (LE, $25.00) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
Autumn Breeze
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Grunge
Makeup Geek Grunge Eyeshadow ($6.00 for 0.06 oz.) is a dark, taupe-brown with neutral-to-warm undertones and a matte finish. The consistency was dusty and a little thin, but it had opaque pigmentation that applied well and blended out without too much work, though it was a bit patchy initially. It stayed on well for seven and a half hours before fading noticeably.
This shade will be available August 23rd.
Top Dupes
- Wet 'n' Wild Lights Out #1 (PiP, ) is lighter, warmer (95% similar).
- ColourPop Night Vision (LE, $4.50) is cooler (95% similar).
- Marc Jacobs Beauty The Free Spirit No. 20 (LE, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- Makeup Geek Nightfall (LE, $6.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- ColourPop Flow (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- MAC Wild Horses (LE, $17.00) is lighter, brighter, cooler (90% similar).
- NARS Next Wave (DC, $25.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- Anastasia Mercury (DC, $12.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- MAC Drama in the Snow (LE, $17.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Hourglass Atmosphere #5 (PiP, ) is lighter (90% similar).
Grunge
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Hayride
Makeup Geek Hayride Eyeshadow ($6.00 for 0.06 oz.) is a light brown with warm, yellow undertones and a matte finish. The texture was slightly powdery in the pan, but it managed to yield semi-opaque, buildable coverage. It worked best as a blending/transition shade or brow bone color than an all-over the lid shade, though, as it tended to sheer out a bit in practice. The color wore well for seven hours on me before it faded to my eye.
This shade will be available August 23rd.
Top Dupes
- LORAC Oat (LE, $19.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- NARS Portobello II (PiP, $19.00) is darker (95% similar).
- Tarte Love Hue (LE, ) is darker (95% similar).
- LORAC Warm Ginger (PiP, $19.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- Wet 'n' Wild The Night's Quad #1 (LE, ) is lighter (90% similar).
- Persona Loyal (PiP, ) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Urban Decay Levitation (LE, $19.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Sephora Blonde (PiP, ) is darker (90% similar).
- Make Up For Ever S642 Sahara (DC, $21.00) is more shimmery (90% similar).
- Sephora Natural Beauty (328) (P, $9.00) is warmer (90% similar).
Hayride
DCDiscontinued. $6.00.
Makeup Geek Apple Spice Eyeshadow
Makeup Geek Apple Spice Eyeshadow
Makeup Geek Apple Spice Eyeshadow
Makeup Geek Apple Spice Eyeshadow
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Makeup Geek Autumn Breeze Eyeshadow
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Makeup Geek Grunge Eyeshadow
Makeup Geek Grunge Eyeshadow
Makeup Geek Grunge Eyeshadow
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Makeup Geek Hayride Eyeshadow
Makeup Geek Hayride Eyeshadow
Makeup Geek Hayride Eyeshadow
Makeup Geek Hayride Eyeshadow
I loooooove the eye look you came up with, Christine. My eye is on picking up Grunge and Autumn Breeze along with Blue My Mind!
Thank you, Stephanie!
Autumn Breeze – that’s a stunner! Gorgeous shade of teal and I love it.
It is pretty!
These shades make me think of 90’s Grunge looks, except for possibly the teal. And because I like them quite a lot, you can bet I’ve got dupes for each shade!
Thank goodness you have dupes 🙂
When I went into the look details, I saw your fabulous earings. Did they inspire your eye look or did you happen to have earrings to match?
I just used the new shades that Makeup Geek released (summer and fall shades) 🙂
Hi Christine, isn’t the eyeshadow named “apple spice” instead of “apple pie”? Sorry to nitpick. I love your reviews as always! You’re the best in the business!