Melt Cosmetics Air Eyeshadow Palette Review & Swatches
Air
Melt Cosmetics Air Bad Side Zodiac Eyeshadow Palette ($38.00 for 0.28 oz.) released earlier this month as an eight-shade color story that had a mix of coral/orange with pops of purple. The matte formula actually seemed less dense/intense compared to Melt’s normal matte formula, but they were easier to control and build up. The shimmers were also less firmly-pressed than I’d typically associate with Melt, which made them improved.
Ingredients
Air
LELimited Edition. $38.00.
Frivolous
Frivolous is a light orange with strong, warm undertones and a sparkling, metallic finish.
- Opaque pigmentation
- Lightly emollient, smooth, slightly thick
- Picked up evenly with a dry brush
- Applied evenly, blended out well
- Long-wearing (8 hours)
Top Dupes
- Urban Decay Starlight (DC, $20.00) is darker (95% similar).
- ColourPop The Leo (P, $4.50) is darker (95% similar).
- ColourPop Palo Santo (LE, $4.50) is darker (95% similar).
- NARS Outer Limits (LE, $25.00) is warmer (95% similar).
- MAC All in All (LE, ) is warmer (95% similar).
- ColourPop On Vacay (PiP, $4.50) is less shimmery, darker (95% similar).
- ColourPop One by One (LE, $6.00) is less shimmery, darker (95% similar).
- NABLA Cosmetics Mandarin (PiP, ) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- ColourPop Honeycomb (LE, $4.50) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Viseart Prosecco (LE, ) is warmer (90% similar).
Ingredients
Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Dimethicone, Diisostearyl Malate, C20-24 Alkyl Dimethicone, Zinc Stearate, Dimethiconol, Pentylene Glycol, Glyceryl Caprylate, Glyceryl Undecylenate, Tin Oxide, Kaolin. May Contain: Mica, Titanium Dioxide Ci 77891, Iron Oxides Ci 77491, Iron Oxides Ci 77492, Iron Oxides Ci 77499, Ferric Ferrocyanide Ci 77510, Ultramarines Ci 77007, Carmine Ci 75470, Yellow 5 Lake Ci 19140.
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.
Frivolous
LELimited Edition.
Indecisive
Indecisive is a rich, medium-dark pink-coral with subtle, warm undertones and a matte finish.
- Opaque pigmentation
- Soft, slightly thin, lightly powdery
- Applied evenly, blended out well
- Long-wearing (8 hours)
Top Dupes
- Glaminatrix Darling (P, $7.30) is warmer (95% similar).
- ColourPop Status Symbol (LE, $4.50) is cooler (95% similar).
- Natasha Denona Intense (PiP, ) is warmer (95% similar).
- Give Me Glow Flamingo (P, $7.00) is warmer (90% similar).
- Terra Moons Meet Me on Mars (P, $6.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Natasha Denona Soul (297CM) (PiP, ) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop Take a Gander (LE, $4.50) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- NABLA Cosmetics Nothing Personal (PiP, ) is warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop Peony (LE, $4.50) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Pat McGrath Electrique (LE, $25.00) is warmer (90% similar).
Ingredients
Talc, Dimethicone, Zea Mays Starch/Zea Mays (Corn) Starch, Silica, Kaolin, Dehydroacetic Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Dimethiconol. May Contain: Mica, Iron Oxides Ci 77491, Iron Oxides Ci 77492, Iron Oxides Ci 77499, Ultramarines Ci 77007, Manganese Violet Ci 77742, Carmine Ci 75470, Yellow 5 Lake Ci 19140.
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Indecisive
LELimited Edition.
Ghosted
Ghosted is a brighter, medium coral-orange with strong, warm undertones and a matte finish.
- Nearly opaque pigmentation
- Soft, slightly thin, lightly powdery
- Applied evenly, blended out well
- Long-wearing (8 hours)
Top Dupes
- Urban Decay Still Shot (PiP, $19.00) (100% similar).
- ColourPop Dreamfull (PiP, $4.50) is lighter (95% similar).
- ColourPop Bubblicious (LE, $4.50) is darker (95% similar).
- ColourPop Gramma Nutt (LE, $4.50) is cooler (95% similar).
- ColourPop Hangover (LE, $4.50) is darker (95% similar).
- Urban Decay Feelz (PiP, $19.00) is darker (95% similar).
- ColourPop Juicy (LE, $4.50) is warmer (95% similar).
- Huda Beauty Neon Green #8 (LE, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- Makeup Geek Tuscan Sun (DC, $6.00) is darker (95% similar).
- Sydney Grace Palace (PiP, $5.25) is warmer (95% similar).
Ingredients
Talc, Dimethicone, Zea Mays Starch/Zea Mays (Corn) Starch, Silica, Kaolin, Dehydroacetic Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Dimethiconol. May Contain: Mica, Iron Oxides Ci 77491, Iron Oxides Ci 77492, Iron Oxides Ci 77499, Ultramarines Ci 77007, Manganese Violet Ci 77742, Carmine Ci 75470, Yellow 5 Lake Ci 19140.
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.
Ghosted
LELimited Edition.
Two Faced
Two Faced is a bright, medium coral-orange with strong, warm undertones and lighter peachy-gold shimmer throughout.
- Opaque pigmentation
- Lightly emollient, smooth, slightly thick
- Picked up evenly with a dry brush
- Applied evenly, blended out well
- Long-wearing (8 hours)
Top Dupes
- ColourPop The Ram (LE, $6.00) is less shimmery, cooler (95% similar).
- ColourPop Garden Date (PiP, $4.50) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- ColourPop Turntables (P, $4.50) is lighter, cooler (95% similar).
- Natasha Denona Bliss (317DC) (PiP, $29.00) is cooler (95% similar).
- Huda Beauty Coral #9 (PiP, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- Clionadh Salamander (P, $5.25) is lighter, cooler (95% similar).
- ColourPop It's a Vibe (LE, $6.00) is cooler (95% similar).
- Coloured Raine Short Cake (DC, $6.99) is less shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
- ColourPop Saguaro (LE, $9.00) is warmer (95% similar).
- BH Cosmetics Club Tropicana #17 (LE, ) is lighter (95% similar).
Ingredients
Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Dimethicone, Diisostearyl Malate, C20-24 Alkyl Dimethicone, Zinc Stearate, Dimethiconol, Pentylene Glycol, Glyceryl Caprylate, Glyceryl Undecylenate, Tin Oxide, Kaolin. May Contain: Mica, Titanium Dioxide Ci 77891, Iron Oxides Ci 77491, Iron Oxides Ci 77492, Iron Oxides Ci 77499, Ferric Ferrocyanide Ci 77510, Ultramarines Ci 77007, Carmine Ci 75470, Yellow 5 Lake Ci 19140.
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.
Two Faced
LELimited Edition.
Mind Games
Mind Games is a deep burgundy with cooler undertones and a matte finish.
- Opaque pigmentation
- Soft, slightly thin, lightly powdery
- Applied evenly, blended out well
- Long-wearing (8 hours)
Top Dupes
- Anastasia Beauty Mark (P, $12.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- Anastasia Yugo (LE, ) is lighter, more pigmented (90% similar).
- ColourPop Divina (LE, $4.50) is warmer (90% similar).
- MAC Sketch (P, $17.00) is more shimmery (90% similar).
- Huda Beauty Mauve #1 (PiP, ) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- MAC Deep Damson (DC, $17.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- NARS Indes Galantes (Right) (DC, $25.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Ace Beaute Seduction (DC, ) is warmer (90% similar).
- Dose of Colors Mixed Berries (PiP, ) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Makeup Geek Venice (LE, $6.00) is warmer (90% similar).
Ingredients
Talc, Dimethicone, Zea Mays Starch/Zea Mays (Corn) Starch, Silica, Kaolin, Dehydroacetic Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Dimethiconol. May Contain: Mica, Iron Oxides Ci 77491, Iron Oxides Ci 77492, Iron Oxides Ci 77499, Ultramarines Ci 77007, Manganese Violet Ci 77742, Carmine Ci 75470, Yellow 5 Lake Ci 19140.
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.
Mind Games
LELimited Edition.
Flaky
Flaky is a medium purple with subtle, warm undertones and cooler purple shimmer that gave it a soft, metallic sheen.
- Semi-opaque pigmentation
- Lightly emollient, smooth but not too dense
- Picked up evenly with a dry brush
- Applied evenly, blended out well
- Long-wearing (8 hours)
Top Dupes
- Urban Decay Hex Remedy (LE, $19.00) is warmer (95% similar).
- Make Up For Ever D926 Blueberry (DC, $17.00) is more shimmery, warmer (95% similar).
- ColourPop Chick Lit (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery (95% similar).
- Dior Magnify #3 (PiP, ) is more shimmery (95% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Violet Argente #4 (Eye Color) (LE, ) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Urban Decay Sketch (LE, $19.00) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- NARS Usbek (LE, $28.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- ColourPop Crown Jewel (P, $4.50) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- Dior Temptation (184) (P, $29.50) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (85% similar).
- NARS Kauai II (PiP, $19.00) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (85% similar).
Ingredients
Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Dimethicone, Diisostearyl Malate, C20-24 Alkyl Dimethicone, Zinc Stearate, Dimethiconol, Pentylene Glycol, Glyceryl Caprylate, Glyceryl Undecylenate, Tin Oxide, Kaolin. May Contain: Mica, Titanium Dioxide Ci 77891, Iron Oxides Ci 77491, Iron Oxides Ci 77492, Iron Oxides Ci 77499, Ferric Ferrocyanide Ci 77510, Ultramarines Ci 77007, Carmine Ci 75470, Yellow 5 Lake Ci 19140.
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.
Flaky
LELimited Edition.
Chismosa
Chismosa is a medium purple with warm, pink undertones and a matte finish. While it was surprisingly sheer, it did build up well over primer.
- Semi-sheer, buildable pigmentation
- Soft, slightly thin, not powdery
- Applied evenly, blended out well
- Long-wearing (8 hours)
Top Dupes
- ColourPop Digital Bean (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery (95% similar).
- UOMA Beauty Gazania (LE, ) is warmer (95% similar).
- ColourPop Woot Woot (LE, $4.50) is brighter (95% similar).
- ColourPop Little Stinker (LE, $4.50) is warmer (95% similar).
- ColourPop Seeing Stars (P, $4.50) is more shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
- Pat McGrath Fabulosity (LE, $25.00) is more shimmery, warmer (95% similar).
- By Beauty Bay Flapper (LE, ) is brighter (95% similar).
- Natasha Denona Bora (424CP) (LE, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- Sugarpill Undone (PiP, ) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop Gummy Bears (LE, $4.50) is brighter (90% similar).
Ingredients
Talc, Dimethicone, Zea Mays Starch/Zea Mays (Corn) Starch, Silica, Kaolin, Dehydroacetic Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Dimethiconol. May Contain: Mica, Iron Oxides Ci 77491, Iron Oxides Ci 77492, Iron Oxides Ci 77499, Ultramarines Ci 77007, Manganese Violet Ci 77742, Carmine Ci 75470, Yellow 5 Lake Ci 19140.
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.
Chismosa
LELimited Edition.
Reckless
Reckless is a pale, silvery-white base with pink-to-lavender shifting fine sparkle that gave it a pearly sheen.
- Semi-opaque pigmentation
- Lightly emollient, smooth, not too thick or too firmly-pressed into pan
- Picked up evenly with a dry brush
- Applied evenly, blended out well
- Long-wearing (8 hours)
Top Dupes
- Tom Ford Beauty Violet Satine #1 (LE, ) is cooler (95% similar).
- ColourPop Cuddle Close (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- ColourPop Back to Back (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery (90% similar).
- ColourPop Clarity (LE, $6.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop Pure Magic (LE, $6.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- Sydney Grace Blue Mist (P, $6.25) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- NARS Haedus (DC, $25.00) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop Juice Box (PiP, $4.50) is warmer (90% similar).
- MAC Cooler Than Being Cool (LE, $21.00) is more shimmery (90% similar).
- ColourPop Crystal Castle (LE, $9.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
Ingredients
Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Dimethicone, Diisostearyl Malate, C20-24 Alkyl Dimethicone, Zinc Stearate, Dimethiconol, Pentylene Glycol, Glyceryl Caprylate, Glyceryl Undecylenate, Tin Oxide, Kaolin. May Contain: Mica, Titanium Dioxide Ci 77891, Iron Oxides Ci 77491, Iron Oxides Ci 77492, Iron Oxides Ci 77499, Ferric Ferrocyanide Ci 77510, Ultramarines Ci 77007, Carmine Ci 75470, Yellow 5 Lake Ci 19140.
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.
Out of all 4, this is so obviously my favorite shade compilation! Because 💜!
Unfortunately, I probably will have to skip it due to it being associated with the occult. It is refreshing to see Melt doing better formulas, though. As such, I still intend on getting She’s In Parties in the near future 💜
I don’t need this but I just want it. Sigh.
This is quite a good offering from Melt -one minor dud, but the rest are excellent quality.
I like the lower row a lot and dislike the upper. I don’t mean I dislike corals, I just don’t like them for me.
I think I have shades much like the lower ones, even if not real dupes.
I find the corals a bit odd for air signs, but maybe sunset/sunrise is the idea.