Stroke of Midnight

Makeup Geek Stroke of Midnight Eyeshadow Palette x 9 ($35.00 for 0.58 oz.) is a limited edition, holiday release, which is still available. It includes nine full-sized eyeshadows across a mix of finishes and depths, though it is a more neutral palette overall. I was pleasantly surprised to see that the quality was more consistent across the palette than has been the norm for the brand in the last couple of years. I think the shades worked together well. It seems the brand has wised up and finally decreased the price of their pre-made palettes to $35 (they used to be $45), which is more… palatable.

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Ingredients

May Contain: Mica, Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), Boron Nitride, Carmine CI 75470, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Dimethicone, Phenoxyethanol, Polyethylene (&) PTFE, Titanium Dioxide Ci 77891, Zinc Stearate, Lauroyl Lysine, Nylon-12, Triethylhexanoin, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Tin Oxide (CI 77861), Kaolin, FD&C Red No. 40 Aluminum Lake (CI 16035), Ultramarines (CI 77007), Isoeicosane, Magnesium Stearate, Polyisobutene, Talc, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ethylene/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Sorbic Acid, Poloxamer 338, Silica, Manganese Violet CI 77742

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Soiree

Soiree is a bright, cooler beige base with pink-to-peach shifting pearl. The eyeshadow had good color payoff in a single layer, which was buildable to full coverage with a second layer or applied with a dampened brush. The texture was soft, more loosely-pressed in the pan, so it was a touch on the powdery side, but it seemed to “melt” slightly on my lid so it ended up looking quite smooth after a few minutes. It stayed on well for eight hours on me before I noticed any fading.

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• ColourPop Scooch In (LE, $4.50) is warmer (95% similar).
• NARS Castaway (P, $28.00) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
• Dior Nude Dress #2 (PiP, ) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
• Melt Cosmetics Skeleton Kiss (PiP, ) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
• ColourPop Princesa (LE, $7.00) is less pigmented (90% similar).
• Chanel Au Fil de L'Eau #1 (LE, ) is more shimmery (90% similar).
• ColourPop Spell Breaker (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery (90% similar).
• ColourPop Crystal Castle (LE, $9.00) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
• Melt Cosmetics Pink Noise (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
• Clionadh Flicker (P, $8.50) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).

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Ingredients

Triethylhexanoin, Silica, Dimethicone, Magnesium Carbonate, Magnesium Myristate, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin May Contain: Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Mica (CI 77019), Tin Oxide (CI 77861)

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Magnifique

Magnifique is a medium, taupe-brown with neutral-to-warm undertones and a matte finish. It had good pigmentation that was buildable to full coverage with less than a half of layer on top. The consistency was soft, blendable, though a little powdery in the pan so I had to be careful to tap off the excess to avoid fallout. It lasted nicely for seven and a half hours on me before fading a bit.

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Amour

Amour is a muted, medium brown with subtle, warm undertones and a semi-matte finish. There were very fine sparkles strewn throughout, but it looked and performed more like a matte eyeshadow in practice. It had good pigmentation that blended out well on my lid without sheering out too readily, despite having a slightly drier, dustier texture in the pan. It wore well for seven and a half hours on me before fading noticeably.

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• ColourPop Cocktail Party (P, $8.00) is less shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
• Chanel Légèreté et Expérience #4 (LE, ) is darker (95% similar).
• Ciate Skinny Dip (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
• NARS Seven Heaven (DC, $25.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
• Too Faced Tiramisu (LE, $16.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
• Wet 'n' Wild My Glamour Squad #1 (PiP, ) is lighter (90% similar).
• NARS St-Paul-de-Vence II (PiP, $19.00) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
• ColourPop Easy Breezy (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
• Tarte View from the Taupe (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
• MAC Cake & Biscuits (LE, $17.00) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).

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Ingredients

Dimeticone, Mica, Polyisobutene, Isoeicosane, Silica, PTFE, Zinc Stearate, Boron Nitride, Nylon-12, Laurolyl Lysine, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Synthetic Wax, Polyethylene, Synthetic Sapphire, Kaolin, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Talc, Ethylene/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Sorbic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Poloxamer May Contain: Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), Titanium Dioxide CI 77891, Tin Oxide, Ultramarines CI 77007, Manganese Violet

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Insomnia

Insomnia is a medium-dark, reddish-brown base with green-to-blue shifting pearl. It had good color payoff with a soft, more loosely-pressed texture, so it was easy to over-apply product on my brush (which would result in fallout). I felt like my last single of this shade seemed to have greater depth, though. This shade stayed on well for eight hours on me before fading a bit.

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• MAC I've Got a Crush on You (LE, $32.50) is less shimmery (95% similar).
• ColourPop Nature Bae (PiP, $4.50) is less shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
• Makeup Geek Insomnia (P, $12.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
• MAC Duabandita (LE, $17.00) is cooler (95% similar).
• KVD Beauty Kelly (LE, ) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
• ColourPop Wishful Thinking (LE, $4.50) is warmer (90% similar).
• Buxom No Faux (P, $12.00) is warmer (90% similar).
• Touch in Sol Holo Mulberry (5) (P, $18.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
• Bite Beauty Peacock Pearl (P, $24.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
• Sydney Grace Starry Night (P, $8.00) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar).

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Ingredients

Triethylhexanoin, Silica, Dimethicone, Magnesium Carbonate, Magnesium Myristate, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin May Contain: Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Mica (CI 77019), Tin Oxide (CI 77861)

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Elegance

Elegance is a light-medium bronze with warm, rosy undertones and a bright, metallic sheen. It had opaque color coverage that adhered well to bare skin with a smooth, even application. The eyeshadow felt creamy, dense but not too thick or too firmly-pressed in the pan, which helped it blend out nicely along the edges. It lasted well for eight hours on me.

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Cocktail

Cocktail is a blackened burgundy with warm undertones and a mostly matte finish. It had opaque pigmentation with a slightly thinner, firmer consistency, though it blended out with just a bit of extra effort–quite good for this type of shade (and pigmentation level). It wore well for eight hours before I noticed any fading on me.

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• Bobbi Brown Rich Chocolate (LE, $22.00) is darker (95% similar).
• Lisa Eldridge Nocturama (P, $16.00) is less shimmery, darker (95% similar).
• Give Me Glow Salem (P, $7.00) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
• theBalm Friendly (P, $16.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
• ColourPop Lounge (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
• Anastasia Rowdy (DC, $12.00) is more muted (90% similar).
• Dior Mitzah #5 (PiP, ) is lighter (90% similar).
• Dior Wild Brown #5 (PiP, ) is lighter, warmer (85% similar).
• MAC Hell in Heels (LE, ) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (85% similar).
• Sydney Grace Infinite Echoes (Deep) (PiP, $5.25) is warmer (85% similar).

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Ingredients

Talc, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Zinc Stearate, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Phenoxyethanol, Sorbic Acid, Tin Oxide, PTFE, Ethylene/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Poloxamer 338, Silica, Mica, Stearyl Dimethicone, Octadecene. May Contain (+/-) : Mica (CI 77019), Copper Powder (CI 77400), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Carmine (CI 75470), Iron Oxides (CI 77499, CI 77491, CI 77492), Ultramarines (CI 77007), Manganese Violet (CI 77742)

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Showgirl (Formerly Bubbly)

Bubbly is a soft, golden green with warm undertones and a bright, metallic finish. It was richly pigmented with a smooth, lightly creamy consistency that felt denser but wasn’t too thick or too stiff in the pan. This shade applied well and stayed on nicely for eight hours on me before creasing faintly.

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• Fenty Beauty Need Receipts (LE, ) is lighter (90% similar).
• MAC Make a Wish (LE, $21.00) is darker, warmer (85% similar).
• Dior Rose Garden #1 (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
• Anastasia C2 (Norvina Mini Vol. 2) (LE, ) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
• Viseart Boheme Dream #2 (LE, ) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
• Sleek MakeUP Fig (PiP, $9.99) is less shimmery, darker (85% similar).
• BH Cosmetics Club Tropicana #5 (LE, ) is darker, brighter, cooler (85% similar).
• Make Up For Ever I318 Linen Khaki (DC, $21.00) is less shimmery, lighter (85% similar).
• ColourPop Best Buds (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (85% similar).
• Kylie Cosmetics Mojito (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (85% similar).

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Ingredients

Triethylhexanoin, Silica, Dimethicone, Magnesium Carbonate, Magnesium Myristate, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin May Contain: Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Mica (CI 77019), Tin Oxide (CI 77861)

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A Smoky Green Look featuring Makeup Geek Stroke of Midnight

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Masquerade (Stroke of Midnight)

Masquerade (Stroke of Midnight) is a rich, deep green with warm, olive undertones and a soft, metallic sheen. The eyeshadow had fantastic, opaque color coverage that adhered well to bare skin with a smooth, even application. The consistency was creamy without being too dense nor too softly pressed in the pan. It lasted beautifully for eight and a half hours on me before it started to crease noticeably.

Nightfall

Nightfall is a deep taupe with neutral-to-cool undertones and a matte finish. It had nearly opaque pigmentation with a soft, lightly dusty texture that remained blendable without sheering out too readily on my lid. The eyeshadow wore well for seven and a half hours before I noticed any fading.

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• MAC Black Factor (LE, $17.00) is darker, cooler (95% similar).
• Sydney Grace Admiral (P, $5.25) is lighter (95% similar).
• Makeup Geek Grunge (DC, $6.00) is darker (95% similar).
• ColourPop Funnel (LE, $4.50) is lighter (95% similar).
• Melt Cosmetics Sinsemilla (PiP, ) is cooler (95% similar).
• ColourPop Flow (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery (95% similar).
• Jouer Ash Brown (PiP, ) is more shimmery, darker (95% similar).
• NARS Coconut Grove (P, $19.00) is warmer (95% similar).
• ColourPop Henna (LE, $4.50) is lighter (90% similar).
• ColourPop Night Vision (LE, $4.50) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).

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Ingredients

Dimeticone, Mica, Polyisobutene, Isoeicosane, Silica, PTFE, Zinc Stearate, Boron Nitride, Nylon-12, Laurolyl Lysine, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Synthetic Wax, Polyethylene, Synthetic Sapphire, Kaolin, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Talc, Ethylene/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Sorbic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Poloxamer May Contain: Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), Titanium Dioxide CI 77891, Tin Oxide, Ultramarines CI 77007, Manganese Violet

Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer) at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you're purchasing, or the brand or retailer's website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.

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Makeup Geek Stroke of Midnight Eyeshadow Palette x 9

Makeup Geek Stroke of Midnight Eyeshadow Palette x 9

Makeup Geek Stroke of Midnight Eyeshadow Palette x 9

Makeup Geek Stroke of Midnight Eyeshadow Palette x 9

Makeup Geek Stroke of Midnight Eyeshadow Palette x 9

Makeup Geek Stroke of Midnight Eyeshadow Palette x 9

Makeup Geek Stroke of Midnight Eyeshadow Palette x 9

Makeup Geek Stroke of Midnight Palette | Look Details

Makeup Geek Stroke of Midnight Palette | Look Details

Makeup Geek Stroke of Midnight Palette | Look Details

Makeup Geek Stroke of Midnight Palette | Look Details

Makeup Geek Stroke of Midnight Palette | Look Details

Makeup Geek Stroke of Midnight Palette | Look Details

Makeup Geek Soiree Eyeshadow

Makeup Geek Soiree Eyeshadow

Makeup Geek Soiree Eyeshadow

Makeup Geek Magnifique Eyeshadow

Makeup Geek Magnifique Eyeshadow

Makeup Geek Amour Eyeshadow

Makeup Geek Amour Eyeshadow

Makeup Geek Insomnia Foiled Eyeshadow

Makeup Geek Insomnia Foiled Eyeshadow

Makeup Geek Insomnia Foiled Eyeshadow

Makeup Geek Elegance Foiled Eyeshadow

Makeup Geek Elegance Foiled Eyeshadow

Makeup Geek Cocktail Eyeshadow

Makeup Geek Cocktail Eyeshadow

Makeup Geek Showgirl (Formerly Bubbly) Foiled Eyeshadow

Makeup Geek Showgirl (Formerly Bubbly) Foiled Eyeshadow

Makeup Geek Masquerade (Stroke of Midnight) Foiled Eyeshadow

Makeup Geek Masquerade (Stroke of Midnight) Foiled Eyeshadow

Makeup Geek Nightfall Eyeshadow

Makeup Geek Nightfall Eyeshadow

Makeup Geek Stroke of Midnight Eyeshadow Palette x 9

Makeup Geek Stroke of Midnight Eyeshadow Palette x 9

Makeup Geek Stroke of Midnight Eyeshadow Palette x 9

Makeup Geek Stroke of Midnight Eyeshadow Palette x 9

Makeup Geek Stroke of Midnight Eyeshadow Palette x 9

Makeup Geek Stroke of Midnight Eyeshadow Palette x 9

Makeup Geek Stroke of Midnight Eyeshadow Palette x 9

Makeup Geek Stroke of Midnight Palette | Look Details

Makeup Geek Stroke of Midnight Palette | Look Details

Makeup Geek Stroke of Midnight Palette | Look Details

Makeup Geek Stroke of Midnight Palette | Look Details

Makeup Geek Stroke of Midnight Palette | Look Details

Makeup Geek Stroke of Midnight Palette | Look Details

Makeup Geek Soiree Eyeshadow

Makeup Geek Soiree Eyeshadow

Makeup Geek Soiree Eyeshadow

Makeup Geek Magnifique Eyeshadow

Makeup Geek Magnifique Eyeshadow

Makeup Geek Amour Eyeshadow

Makeup Geek Amour Eyeshadow

Makeup Geek Insomnia Foiled Eyeshadow

Makeup Geek Insomnia Foiled Eyeshadow

Makeup Geek Insomnia Foiled Eyeshadow

Makeup Geek Elegance Foiled Eyeshadow

Makeup Geek Elegance Foiled Eyeshadow

Makeup Geek Cocktail Eyeshadow

Makeup Geek Cocktail Eyeshadow

Makeup Geek Showgirl (Formerly Bubbly) Foiled Eyeshadow

Makeup Geek Showgirl (Formerly Bubbly) Foiled Eyeshadow

Makeup Geek Masquerade (Stroke of Midnight) Foiled Eyeshadow

Makeup Geek Masquerade (Stroke of Midnight) Foiled Eyeshadow

Makeup Geek Nightfall Eyeshadow

Makeup Geek Nightfall Eyeshadow