Marc Jacobs Beauty Omega Eyeshadows Reviews & Swatches (Part 1)
The Big O
Marc Jacobs Beauty The Big O Omega Eyeshadow ($29.00 for 0.13 oz.) is a soft, peachy-brown with warm undertones and a matte finish. The texture was a smidgen dusty with this shade, though it had good pigmentation and adhered well to bare skin without sheering out too readily. I didn’t have any trouble blending out the edges, and it didn’t seem to turn the other, deeper matte shades grayish when I blended it into them. It lasted well for eight and a half hours on me.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- MAC Kid (P, $17.00) is darker (95% similar).
- ColourPop Bare to Wear (PiP, $4.50) is darker (95% similar).
- KVD Beauty Fawn (Base) (LE, ) is cooler (95% similar).
- Becca Ombre Nudes #2 (PiP, ) is warmer (95% similar).
- ColourPop Soft Life (PiP, $4.50) is darker (95% similar).
- Viseart Brioche (Warm Mattes #5) (P, ) is warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop Nova (LE, $4.50) is cooler (90% similar).
- NARS Seven Heaven (DC, $25.00) is darker (90% similar).
- Milani Totally Fawn of You (PiP, $5.99) is darker (90% similar).
- ColourPop Wake Up Call (P, $4.50) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
Formula Overview
$29.00/0.13 oz. - $223.08 Per Ounce
The formula promises "12 hours" of wear with "high-impact, crease-resistant color." The matte shades were very smooth and finely-milled that they felt almost cream-like, though they were definitely a powder. They were pigmented and most shades blended out easily over bare skin with eight to nine hour wear. The shimmery shades were creamier, a bit more silicone-like by touch, but they weren't too dense or too thick, so they didn't emphasize my lid texture and still applied well with brushes. They lasted between eight and nine hours on me and were typically quite pigmented.
Browse all of our Marc Jacobs Beauty O!Mega Gel Powder Eyeshadow swatches.
Ingredients
Talc, Mica, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Silica, Dimethicone, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Diisostearyl Malate, Hexyl Laurate, Caprylyl Glycol, Zinc Stearate, Phenoxyethanol, Hexylene Glycol, Maltodextrin, Water, Stearic Acid, Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), Iron Oxides (Ci 77491, Ci 77492, Ci 77499), Carmine (Ci 75470).
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.
Look Using this Product
The Big O
PPermanent. $29.00.
Daddi-O
Marc Jacobs Beauty Daddi-O Omega Eyeshadow ($29.00 for 0.13 oz.) is a light-medium brown with warm, yellowish undertones and a matte finish. The pigmentation was opaque in a single layer, while the consistency was smooth and velvety without being powdery–substantial enough that I had no trouble applying it to bare skin. It blended out with ease and stayed on well for nine and a half hours on me before fading slightly.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- MAC Clove (LE, $17.00) is darker (95% similar).
- NYX Underneath It All (P, $4.50) is lighter (95% similar).
- NABLA Cosmetics Cappuccino (P, $18.00) is cooler (95% similar).
- Pat McGrath Taboo (PiP, $25.00) is warmer (90% similar).
- Fenty Beauty Nudy Booty (PiP, ) is darker (90% similar).
- Too Faced Feelin' Nutty (LE, $16.00) is lighter, brighter (90% similar).
- Make Up For Ever M646 Latte (DC, $21.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- NARS Maya Bay (DC, $25.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- Sydney Grace Frappe (Deep) (PiP, $5.25) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Natasha Denona Atik (117CM) (PiP, ) is warmer (90% similar).
Formula Overview
$29.00/0.13 oz. - $223.08 Per Ounce
The formula promises "12 hours" of wear with "high-impact, crease-resistant color." The matte shades were very smooth and finely-milled that they felt almost cream-like, though they were definitely a powder. They were pigmented and most shades blended out easily over bare skin with eight to nine hour wear. The shimmery shades were creamier, a bit more silicone-like by touch, but they weren't too dense or too thick, so they didn't emphasize my lid texture and still applied well with brushes. They lasted between eight and nine hours on me and were typically quite pigmented.
Browse all of our Marc Jacobs Beauty O!Mega Gel Powder Eyeshadow swatches.
Ingredients
Talc, Mica, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Silica, Dimethicone, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Diisostearyl Malate, Hexyl Laurate, Caprylyl Glycol, Zinc Stearate, Phenoxyethanol, Hexylene Glycol, Water, Stearic Acid, Iron Oxides (Ci 77491, Ci 77492, Ci 77499), Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891).
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.
Look Using this Product
Daddi-O
PPermanent. $29.00.
O Mercy
Marc Jacobs Beauty O Mercy Omega Eyeshadow ($29.00 for 0.13 oz.) is a muted, deep red with subtle, warm undertones and a matte finish. It had a smooth, silky texture that was more firmly-pressed in the pan, so there wasn’t any powderiness, but it wasn’t stiff to work with. I was able to pick up product well with a brush, and it yielded nearly opaque pigmentation in a single layer. The eyeshadow blended out easily and stayed on well for nine hours.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- KVD Beauty Bloodmilk (LE, ) is darker (95% similar).
- Melt Cosmetics Nueva Vida (LE, ) is darker (95% similar).
- KKW Beauty Hanami (PiP, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- Marc Jacobs Beauty Scandalous (PiP, ) is cooler (95% similar).
- MAC Plum What May (LE, $20.00) is lighter, cooler (95% similar).
- Marc Jacobs Beauty Bull's Eye (LE, ) is darker (95% similar).
- Zoeva MT090 (PiP, ) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Cherry Smoke #3 (LE, ) is darker (90% similar).
- Anastasia Venetian Red (PiP, $12.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- Natasha Denona Phoenix (113CM) (PiP, ) is lighter (90% similar).
Formula Overview
$29.00/0.13 oz. - $223.08 Per Ounce
The formula promises "12 hours" of wear with "high-impact, crease-resistant color." The matte shades were very smooth and finely-milled that they felt almost cream-like, though they were definitely a powder. They were pigmented and most shades blended out easily over bare skin with eight to nine hour wear. The shimmery shades were creamier, a bit more silicone-like by touch, but they weren't too dense or too thick, so they didn't emphasize my lid texture and still applied well with brushes. They lasted between eight and nine hours on me and were typically quite pigmented.
Browse all of our Marc Jacobs Beauty O!Mega Gel Powder Eyeshadow swatches.
Ingredients
Mica, Talc, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Silica, Dimethicone, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Maltodextrin, Diisostearyl Malate, Hexyl Laurate, Caprylyl Glycol, Zinc Stearate, Phenoxyethanol, Hexylene Glycol, Water, Stearic Acid, Carmine (Ci 75470), Iron Oxides (Ci 77491, Ci 77499), Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), Ultramarines (Ci 77007).
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.
Look Using this Product
O Mercy
PPermanent. $29.00.
Dynam-O
Marc Jacobs Beauty Dynam-O Omega Eyeshadow ($29.00 for 0.13 oz.) is a medium-dark, bluish-gray with cool undertones and faint sparkle over a matte finish. It had good pigmentation, which was buildable to opaque coverage with two layers. The texture felt smooth to the touch without being powdery, but it didn’t adhere to my lid as evenly as I expected as it seemed particularly prone to grabbing onto any natural oils on my skin, so it was a bit harder to blend out the edges and really get even coverage without a primer. On its own, it lasted for eight and a half hours on me.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Zoeva MT110 (PiP, ) is cooler (90% similar).
- Natasha Denona Gloom (280CM) (PiP, ) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
- MAC Greystone (P, $17.00) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- Givenchy Gris Organza (7) (P, $23.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- Marc Jacobs Beauty Jungle (LE, ) is less shimmery (90% similar).
- ColourPop Icelandic (PiP, $4.50) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Melt Cosmetics GF (LE, ) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Terra Moons Split (P, $6.00) is warmer (90% similar).
- Chanel Gris Exquis (LE, $29.50) is more shimmery (90% similar).
- Pat McGrath Deep Space (LE, $25.00) is darker (90% similar).
Formula Overview
$29.00/0.13 oz. - $223.08 Per Ounce
The formula promises "12 hours" of wear with "high-impact, crease-resistant color." The matte shades were very smooth and finely-milled that they felt almost cream-like, though they were definitely a powder. They were pigmented and most shades blended out easily over bare skin with eight to nine hour wear. The shimmery shades were creamier, a bit more silicone-like by touch, but they weren't too dense or too thick, so they didn't emphasize my lid texture and still applied well with brushes. They lasted between eight and nine hours on me and were typically quite pigmented.
Browse all of our Marc Jacobs Beauty O!Mega Gel Powder Eyeshadow swatches.
Ingredients
Talc, Mica, Silica, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Dimethicone, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Zinc Stearate, Hexyl Laurate, Diisostearyl Malate, Caprylyl Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Hexylene Glycol, Tin Oxide, Water, Stearic Acid, Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), Ultramarines (Ci 77007), Iron Oxides (Ci 77492, Ci 77499).
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.
This product confuses me. Was there someone out there dying for giant expensive eyeshadows?
Naaaw, Mr. Jacobs, you can keep your $30 eyeshadow singles, sir. I don’t need a neutral brown, grey or maroon for $30! I can buy a whole high end palette for the price of 2 singles! And I don’t need to hear “there’s so much product in one single” garbage. Nobody finishes an eyeshadow, unless it’s a Wet n Wild Brulee for a whopping 0.99 cents. ( I use it for browbone every day.) I don’t see the need for anyone to shell out over $30 bucks (don’t forget about tax, people) for one boring matte eyeshadow.
The Big O might be too warm for me but I love those saddle/peach colors!
These are all pretty good mattes, except for the gray one (which is often hard to get right). Beautiful eye look Christine.
$36 in Canada for ONE SINGLE eyeshadow (and most either mediocre or highly dupe-able or both). Sorry, Marc…I’m not a fan of highway robbery (but I make an exception for your skinny liners!)
I’m not going to buy a huge singe eye shadow, at least not if it isn’t very unique, but I must say I like that gorgeous red one. Going to check the dupes list, I already know I don’t have anything very close to it.
Seems I’m not totally over the warmish reds yet 🙂
Wow … O Mercy is amazing. If I were planning on doing a one-color red eye shadow look for the rest of my life, I would totally get that. But in all seriousness, Daddi O is the exact shade that I make one-color eye shadow looks from when I’m feeling like I can’t be bothered, but since I have too many eye shadows to use just one for the rest of my like, I don’t feel like I can justify it.
I can’t imagine buying a giant expensive single eyeshadow, unless it’s a shade I’m already familiar with from a palette. A few years ago I was looking for a dupe of UD Limit from Naked3, but never found a good one. I loved the shade so much I might have actually bought a giant size. But I’m over it now. So the giant size probably would have gone to waste.
See, I’m an outlier because I would buy one big eye shadow if it happened to be in a shade I would use daily, like a shade to set my primer or a perfect transition shade. If, say, Wet n Wild released a massive Brulee I would be ON IT.
But at this price point I don’t know. It doesn’t seem worthwhile to me. But I do understand the concept, and maybe a professional makeup artist who sees dozens of clients would make better use of large eye shadow singles than the average consumer.
I’ve done this with a brow bone highlight shade (Burberry Trench), and I was hoping one of the MJB shades might work since Trench has been discontinued. Not that I couldn’t replace it with a slew of other, less-than-$30 singles, though. I like having my brow bone highlighter as a single, since then I can keep it separate from everything else and reach for it whenever (makes it particularly good with palettes that don’t have a brow bone highlighter for me). I think it can also work, though, if someone just had a “basics” custom palette with a few transition/crease shades and brow bone highlighter, etc.
I don’t disagree with the concept entirely, I’m just one of those people that can’t justify it because they have too many eye shadows already. If I could roll life back to my simpler days, I’d happily get Daddi O and use it exclusive of anything else. Also an ivory shade, which I haven’t seen come up yet, but I’m sure they must have one. Yeah … I could easily see having a lifetime supply of just two shadows. But it’s too late for that.