Makeup Geek Nostalgic Foiled Eyeshadow ($10.00 for 0.064 oz.) is a light-medium pink with warm undertones and a metallic finish. It had chunkier shimmer in it, and it was very creamy, so it was better applied with a flat, synthetic brush and patted onto the skin and pushed into the skin, rather than swept on. It was intensely pigmented, though, and I actually liked spritzing my brush a bit after getting the product on it for faster, smoother application–it had enough pigment to stretch without losing coverage with that application method. The color started to crease on me after six hours of wear. Urban Decay Hot Pants (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery (95% similar). MAC Love Power (LE, $22.00) is less shimmery (95% similar). Too Faced Cotton Candy (PiP, $16.00) is less shimmery (95% similar). Chanel Impulsion (93) (LE, $32.00) is lighter, brighter (95% similar). Too Faced Je t'aime (LE, $16.00) is less shimmery, warmer (95% similar). MAC Pinkluxe #1 (PiP, ) is lighter (95% similar). Coloured Raine Hi Cutie (LE, $6.99) is darker, warmer (90% similar). Le Metier de Beaute Gamine (LE, $30.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar). Anastasia Barb (LE, $12.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar). Huda Beauty Self Love (PiP, ) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar). Too Faced Marshmallow (LE, $16.00) is lighter (90% similar). MAC Cheryl Chic (LE, $17.00) is less shimmery (90% similar). ColourPop Not Playing (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar). ColourPop Pixie Stick (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar). ColourPop Cutie Pie (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar). Dominique Cosmetics Strawberry (PiP, ) is darker, warmer (90% similar). Chanel Pierre de Rose (846) (P, $36.00) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar). L'Oreal Always Pearly Pink (756) (P, $7.99) is lighter (90% similar). MAC Da Bling (DC, $17.00) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar). Giorgio Armani Rose Reflection (33) (DC, $39.00) is darker (90% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Makeup Geek Plot Twist Foiled Eyeshadow ($10.00 for 0.064 oz.) is a bright, bluish purple with cool undertones and a frosted finish. It had semi-opaque pigmentation and a drier, flakier texture, even though it was still denser and more cream-like than a traditional powder eyeshadow. I had trouble diffusing and blending this shade out, as it tended to look patchy. It creased on me after six hours of wear. Urban Decay Hot Pants (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery (95% similar). MAC Love Power (LE, $22.00) is less shimmery (95% similar). Too Faced Cotton Candy (PiP, $16.00) is less shimmery (95% similar). Chanel Impulsion (93) (LE, $32.00) is lighter, brighter (95% similar). Too Faced Je t'aime (LE, $16.00) is less shimmery, warmer (95% similar). MAC Pinkluxe #1 (PiP, ) is lighter (95% similar). Coloured Raine Hi Cutie (LE, $6.99) is darker, warmer (90% similar). Le Metier de Beaute Gamine (LE, $30.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar). Anastasia Barb (LE, $12.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar). Huda Beauty Self Love (PiP, ) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar). Too Faced Marshmallow (LE, $16.00) is lighter (90% similar). MAC Cheryl Chic (LE, $17.00) is less shimmery (90% similar). ColourPop Not Playing (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar). ColourPop Pixie Stick (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar). ColourPop Cutie Pie (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar). Dominique Cosmetics Strawberry (PiP, ) is darker, warmer (90% similar). Chanel Pierre de Rose (846) (P, $36.00) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar). L'Oreal Always Pearly Pink (756) (P, $7.99) is lighter (90% similar). MAC Da Bling (DC, $17.00) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar). Giorgio Armani Rose Reflection (33) (DC, $39.00) is darker (90% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Makeup Geek Hype Foiled Eyeshadow ($10.00 for 0.064 oz.) is a bright, medium-dark purple with subtle, cool undertones and a sparkling, frosted finish. It had decent color payoff, but it wasn’t as intense or as creamy as many of the other shades in the range. Thus far, the brand has struggled to put out really great purple-hued eyeshadows. It had a tendency to separate and look patchy when I blended it out, and it was best applied in pushing motions on the lid but did not work well in the crease at all. I noticed slight creasing starting at the six-hour mark. Kaleidos Flowing Haze (Radiate) (PiP, ) is more shimmery (95% similar). Give Me Glow Pretty Little Lilac (P, $7.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar). NARS Argentina (P, $22.00) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar). Morphe Royalty (LE, ) is darker (90% similar). Anastasia Shookington (LE, $12.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar). NARS Kauai II (PiP, $19.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar). Viseart Ecstacy (PiP, ) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar). Kevyn Aucoin Hardwire (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar). MAC Zip Me Up (LE, $17.00) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar). Fenty Beauty Hey Aunty (PiP, ) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar). Kaleidos Glowing Iris (Radiate) (PiP, ) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar). Huda Beauty Electric #2 (PiP, ) is warmer (90% similar). MAC Highly Charged (LE, $22.00) is warmer (90% similar). Inglot #441 (P, $7.00) is less shimmery, brighter (90% similar). ColourPop Crown Jewel (P, $4.50) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar). Pat McGrath Synthetica (DC, $25.00) is more shimmery, brighter (85% similar). Urban Decay Vice (DC, $19.00) is darker, warmer (85% similar). NABLA Cosmetics Anemone (PiP, ) is cooler (85% similar). Tarina Tarantino Violet Storm #5 (DC, ) is less shimmery, brighter (85% similar). Dior Magnify #3 (PiP, ) is darker, more muted, warmer (85% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Makeup Geek Sorcery Foiled Eyeshadow ($10.00 for 0.064 oz.) is a dark, bluish gray with cooler undertones and a metallic sheen. It was richly pigmented with a cream-like, moderately dense texture where a little went a long way. I had the best luck using a flat, synthetic brush for applying and blending out the color. This shade creased faintly after seven hours of wear. Sydney Grace Slayed (P, $6.25) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (95% similar). MAC Emerald Dusk (LE, $21.00) is more shimmery (95% similar). MAC Showgirl (LE, $17.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar). ColourPop Bento Box (LE, $6.00) is warmer (90% similar). Sugarpill The Inventor (PiP, $13.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar). Sephora Synergy (LE, ) is warmer (90% similar). Gucci Beauty Cosmic Deco #3 (DC, ) is darker, warmer (90% similar). Urban Decay Time (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar). NARS Night Rhythm (LE, $19.00) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar). MAC Light of the Silvery Moon (LE, $20.00) is lighter, more muted, warmer (90% similar). KVD Beauty Piaf (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter (85% similar). Sephora Sketch (LE, ) is darker, warmer (85% similar). Anastasia Denim Smokey (P, $12.00) is less shimmery, darker (85% similar). Chanel Au Fil de L'Eau #4 (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (85% similar). MAC Knight Divine (P, $17.00) is less shimmery, warmer (85% similar). Laura Mercier Gunmetal (LE, $23.00) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (85% similar). ColourPop Snooze (LE, $6.00) is lighter, warmer (85% similar). NARS Flourish (DC, $25.00) is more muted (85% similar). LORAC Slate (PiP, $19.00) is less shimmery, darker (85% similar). Urban Decay Digitalized (P, $26.00) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (80% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Formula Overview

Makeup Geek Foiled Eyeshadow ($10.00 for 0.064 oz.) is supposed to be a hybrid between cream and powder with intense pigmentation. They are, generally, quite pigmented and have a very dense, creamy consistency that is a bit thicker and sometimes has to be pressed and worked into the skin to smooth it out (or else it looks uneven, not in color, but in actual texture). They can be gorgeous on, as they have a high-shine finish and seem richer than similarly-hued products in a more traditional powder formula. For me, the biggest downside is that they are particularly prone to creasing; it is not just something I have experienced but a more frequent comment I see from readers about it. I get creasing between five and eight hours of wear, and the only solution I’ve found is using a MAC Paint Pot underneath but thinner primers like Urban Decay Primer Potion don’t seem to help much.

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Makeup Geek Nostalgic Foiled Eyeshadow

Makeup Geek Nostalgic Foiled Eyeshadow

Makeup Geek Nostalgic Foiled Eyeshadow

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Makeup Geek Plot Twist Foiled Eyeshadow

Makeup Geek Plot Twist Foiled Eyeshadow

Makeup Geek Plot Twist Foiled Eyeshadow

Makeup Geek Plot Twist Foiled Eyeshadow

Makeup Geek Hype Foiled Eyeshadow

Makeup Geek Hype Foiled Eyeshadow

Makeup Geek Hype Foiled Eyeshadow

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Makeup Geek Sorcery Foiled Eyeshadow

Makeup Geek Sorcery Foiled Eyeshadow

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Makeup Geek Foiled Eyeshadows | Look Breakdown

Makeup Geek Foiled Eyeshadows | Look Breakdown

Makeup Geek Foiled Eyeshadow | Look Breakdown

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