Marc Jacobs Beauty Glambition Eye-Conic Eyeshadow Palette Review, Photos, Swatches
Glambition
Marc Jacobs Beauty Glambition Eye-Conic Eyeshadow Palette ($49.00 for 0.21 oz.) is a warm-toned, neutral combination of colors with a slightly smokier leaning. It featured seven shades with four different finishes (velvet, satin, silk and lamé). The eyeshadow formula is supposed to have “lasting, velvety-rich pigment.” I liked the palette overall, but I wish the deepest shade was more blendable as the rest of the palette was pigmented, blendable, and long-wearing.
A few obvious differences between the new Eye-Conic palettes and the previous Style Eye-Con No. 7 palettes: they actually decreased by $10 in price (they used to be $59) with only a slight decrease in quantity (0.21 oz. vs. 0.25 oz.), and each eyeshadow has been named. The ingredient lists differ from shade to shade, which makes it harder to really compare easily, and I saw a lot of similar ingredients but order often varied; they seemed similar to me just by touching, wearing, and applying with maybe slightly higher dimethicone quantities in the shimmery shades and a slightly firmer press (but not stiff) for more matte shades (so less powder kicked up in the pan).
She Was
She Was is a soft, medium beige with warm, yellow undertones and a satin finish. It had good pigmentation, just shy of opaque coverage, that applied evenly and smoothly on the skin. The consistency was soft, a smidgen dusty in the pan, but it applied with ease and lasted for seven and a half hours on me.
Top Dupes
- Kat Von D Crosses (LE, ) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- Guerlain Beaugrenelle #3 (PiP, ) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- Anastasia Base (LE, $12.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- NARS Mojave #4 (PiP, $19.00) is warmer (95% similar).
- Too Faced Queen Bee (LE, $16.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- LORAC Cool Taupe (Mega Pro 4) (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- Lancome Chouquette (PiP, $19.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- Sephora Linen (LE, ) is lighter (90% similar).
- Kat Von D Rust (Highlight) (PiP, ) is less shimmery (90% similar).
- Milani Bare It All (PiP, $5.99) is darker (90% similar).
Infamous
Infamous is a light-medium, peachy brown with warm undertones and a matte finish. It had semi-opaque color payoff with a soft, velvety texture that wasn’t too powdery or too firmly pressed in the pan. The eyeshadow wore well for eight hours on me before fading.
Top Dupes
- Too Faced Nougat (PiP, $16.00) is darker, cooler (95% similar).
- Too Faced Cake Batter (LE, $16.00) is more muted (95% similar).
- LORAC Dunes (LE, $19.00) is lighter, brighter (90% similar).
- Makeup Atelier Red Ochre #3 (P, ) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Colour Pop Tragic (LE, $4.50) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Tarte Natural Peaches (LE, ) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Colour Pop Sandalwood (LE, $4.50) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Zoeva Profusion (LE, ) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Urban Decay Vibrate (PiP, $19.00) is warmer (90% similar).
- MAC Demitasse (LE, $17.00) is darker (90% similar).
Known For
Known For is a rich, medium-dark copper with warm, brown undertones and a metallic finish. It was intensely pigmented, while the texture was smooth, creamy, and blendable. The eyeshadow applied evenly to bare skin and stayed on well for eight hours.
Top Dupes
- Charlotte Tilbury Power Eyes (Smoke) (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker (95% similar).
- Tarte Beach Bae (P, $22.00) is darker (95% similar).
- Tarte Vintage (P, $14.00) is darker (95% similar).
- Tarte Jewel (LE, ) is darker (95% similar).
- Pat McGrath Bronze 005 (PiP, $25.00) is warmer (95% similar).
- Pretty Vulgar Ego (PiP, ) is darker (95% similar).
- LORAC Illusion (LE, $19.00) is darker (90% similar).
- Charlotte Tilbury Celestial Eyes (Pop) (LE, ) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Huda Beauty Smokey #6 (PiP, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- Anastasia Golden Copper (P, $12.00) is less shimmery, more muted (95% similar).
Seeking
Seeking is a medium taupe brown with subtle, warm undertones and a matte finish. The pigmentation was semi-opaque and buildable with a lightly dusty texture in the pan, though it was very soft and blendable. It wore well for seven and a half hours on me.
Top Dupes
- Smashbox Feature (PiP, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- Viseart Absinthe #3 (PiP, ) is darker (95% similar).
- Make Up For Ever M631 Cappuccino (P, $17.00) is lighter, cooler (95% similar).
- Persona Charming (PiP, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- Viseart Grande Pro (Vol. 1) #8 (LE, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- Lancome Woody Bar (LE, $19.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- Natasha Denona Zand (189CM) (PiP, ) is warmer (90% similar).
- theBalm C3 (LE, $16.00) is lighter, more muted (90% similar).
- Tarte Wanderer (LE, ) is lighter, brighter (90% similar).
- NARS Yamal (DC, $25.00) is lighter (90% similar).
The Most
The Most is a light pink with warm, yellow undertones and a metallic finish. The consistency was soft, a little loose in the pan, so it did not seem as cream-like as other metallic shades by the brand. It had opaque pigmentation that adhered evenly and smoothly to bare skin. This shade lasted for eight hours before fading.
Top Dupes
- Stila Rose Quartz (PiP, ) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- Chanel Tisse d'Automne #2 (P, ) is warmer (95% similar).
- Colour Pop The Most (P, $4.50) is warmer (95% similar).
- Colour Pop Liar, Liar (P, $4.50) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- Colour Pop My Treat (PiP, $4.50) is lighter (95% similar).
- Sydney Grace Blondie (P, $6.00) is darker (95% similar).
- Kat Von D Glitz (DC, $21.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- Becca Rose Quartz (LE, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- NABLA Cosmetics Rosita (PiP, ) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (95% similar).
- MAC Bouffant (LE, $17.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
Over the Top
Over the Top is a deep, reddish brown with subtle, warm undertones and a matte finish. It had nearly opaque pigmentation paired with a smooth, velvety texture that wasn’t powdery at all but was still very blendable on the lid. The color faded noticeably on me after eight hours of wear.
Top Dupes
- Too Faced Hot Chocolate (LE, $16.00) is lighter, brighter (95% similar).
- Smashbox Coffee Blossom (LE, ) is more muted (95% similar).
- Ciate Queen Bee (LE, ) is lighter, cooler (95% similar).
- Colour Pop Sparks Fly (PiP, $4.50) is brighter (95% similar).
- Colour Pop Played Out (LE, $4.50) is lighter, more muted (95% similar).
- Pretty Vulgar Unveil (PiP, ) is darker (95% similar).
- Tarte Fireside (PiP, ) is darker (95% similar).
- Smashbox Vintage (PiP, ) is more muted (95% similar).
- Colour Pop Noche (LE, $4.50) is warmer (95% similar).
- Urban Decay Eight (LE, $19.00) is lighter, cooler (95% similar).
Glamour
Glamour is a deep black with subtle, warm brown undertones and flecks of plum and copper micro-sparkle. It was richly pigmented with a velvety texture that wasn’t dusty but felt thinner compared to other shades in the palette. This shade wasn’t as blendable as others in the palette, so it took more effort to diffuse and would be better applied using sheerer layers. It wore well for eight hours on me.
Top Dupes
- MAC Stroke of Midnight (LE, $17.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- MAC Celestial Black (LE, $17.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- Tarte On a Good Notre Dame (LE, ) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- Kat Von D Black Star (LE, ) is cooler (95% similar).
- Marc Jacobs Beauty The Social Butterfly #7 (PiP, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- Urban Decay Blackjack (PiP, $19.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- Marc Jacobs Beauty The Free Spirit No. 17 (LE, ) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (95% similar).
- Chanel Noir Satin (26) (LE, $30.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- L'Oreal Eternal Black (P, $7.99) is more shimmery (90% similar).
- MAC Noite (LE, $17.00) is lighter, warmer (85% similar).
I have so many other palettes in these colors, I wasn’t going to get it. But I have three other MJ’s Eye-Conic Palettes (the Green, Copper & Blue), they all look amazing on, I figure I’ll give it a try. Well, I am not disappointed! This will be my “go-to” everyday palette. When I first opened it, the colors look okay, like many other palettes with this color scheme. But once I put them on, I was pleasantly surprised. They look immaculate, effortless and beautiful! Love the different textures, high pigmentation, easy blending, and no fallout. I have never bought any MJ’s eyeshadows until now, but they won me over. I just ordered the Plum & Purple palettes. To me, these eyeshadows are comparable to Natasha Denona & Viseart. Actually, I like them better than V. Can’t wait for MJ’s holiday palettes to come out!
So glad to hear you’re loving your palette! 🙂
I think this would be a good palette for office looks/business travel
It definitely would work well for either of those things!
This sure looks like a pretty solid “everyday” type of palette with some excellent workhorse shades. Not one I need, though. But if I did, I would consider this one.
Yep! It’s going to be a workhorse for someone.
Not as impressed by any of these as I expected to be. Prob a good thing. We do have a few to go…
Some money saved 😉
This is another set I could see myself loving. 😉
I can see it working well on your skin tone 🙂
Beautiful, everyday wearable colours and I love the different finishes.