Melt Cosmetics Amor y Mariposas Pressed Pigment Palette Review & Swatches

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Melt Cosmetics Amor y Mariposas 20-Pan Pressed Pigment Palette
Melt Cosmetics Amor y Mariposas 20-Pan Pressed Pigment Palette
Melt Cosmetics Amor y Mariposas 20-Pan Pressed Pigment Palette
Melt Cosmetics Amor y Mariposas 20-Pan Pressed Pigment Palette
Melt Cosmetics Amor y Mariposas 20-Pan Pressed Pigment Palette
Melt Cosmetics Amor y Mariposas 20-Pan Pressed Pigment Palette
Melt Cosmetics Amor y Mariposas 20-Pan Pressed Pigment Palette
Melt Cosmetics Amor y Mariposas 20-Pan Pressed Pigment Palette
Melt Cosmetics Amor y Mariposas 20-Pan Pressed Pigment Palette
Melt Cosmetics Amor y Mariposas 20-Pan Pressed Pigment Palette
Melt Cosmetics Amor y Mariposas 20-Pan Pressed Pigment Palette
Melt Cosmetics Amor y Mariposas 20-Pan Pressed Pigment Palette
Melt Cosmetics Amor y Mariposas 20-Pan Pressed Pigment Palette
Melt Cosmetics Amor y Mariposas 20-Pan Pressed Pigment Palette
Melt Cosmetics Amor y Mariposas 20-Pan Pressed Pigment Palette
Melt Cosmetics Amor y Mariposas 20-Pan Pressed Pigment Palette
Melt Cosmetics Amor y Mariposas 20-Pan Pressed Pigment Palette
Melt Cosmetics Amor y Mariposas 20-Pan Pressed Pigment Palette

Amor y Mariposas

Melt Cosmetics Amor y Mariposas 20-Pan Pressed Pigment Palette ($70.00 for 0.705 oz.) is a mega-sized palette that contains two rows of eyeshadows and two rows of pressed pigments (which contain pigments not approved for use on the eyes by the FDA). There are six shimmery shades with the remaining 14 shades being matte in finish.

The pigmentation and texture varied a lot from shade to shade; the mattes were generally on the thinner side, but several were powdery to the point of being sheerer and/or having fallout issues. The shimmers, on the whole, were more emollient and easier to work with than some of the brand’s past shimmer eyeshadows, but they were noticeably thicker/denser compared to the mattes, so layering wasn’t always foolproof.

Amor y Mariposas

LELimited Edition. $70.00.
B
B
8
Product
9
Pigmentation
8
Texture
8.5
Longevity
4.5
Application
84%
Total
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Melt Cosmetics Cielito Lindo Eyeshadow
Melt Cosmetics Cielito Lindo Eyeshadow
Melt Cosmetics Cielito Lindo Eyeshadow
Melt Cosmetics Cielito Lindo Eyeshadow
Melt Cosmetics Cielito Lindo Eyeshadow
Melt Cosmetics Cielito Lindo Eyeshadow

Cielito Lindo

Cielito Lindo is a light, minty green with subtle, warm undertones and a frosted finish. The eyeshadow had opaque color coverage, but the texture was thicker and denser, which didn’t layer as well with the mattes in the palette that were on the thinner side. I also found it harder to pick up product evenly with a dry brush. It wore decently for seven and a half hours before fading visibly.

Ingredients

SYNTHETIC FLUORPHLOGOPITE, DIMETHICONE, DIISOSTEARYL MALATE, MICA, C20-24 ALKYL DIMETHICONE, ZINC STEARATE, SILICA, DIMETHICONOL, PENTYLENE GLYCOL, GLYCERYL CAPRYLATE, GLYCERYL UNDECYLENATE, TIN OXIDE. MAY CONTAIN: TITANIUM DIOXIDE CI 77891, CHROMIUM OXIDE GREENS CI 77288, FERRIC FERROCYANIDE CI 77510, IRON OXIDES CI 77492.

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.

Cielito Lindo

LELimited Edition.
B
B
8
Product
10
Pigmentation
8
Texture
8
Longevity
4.5
Application
86%
Total
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Melt Cosmetics Carino Eyeshadow
Melt Cosmetics Carino Eyeshadow
Melt Cosmetics Carino Eyeshadow
Melt Cosmetics Carino Eyeshadow
Melt Cosmetics Carino Eyeshadow
Melt Cosmetics Carino Eyeshadow

Carino

Carino is a light green with subtle, warm undertones and a matte finish. The consistency was very finely-milled and smooth to the touch, but it was thinner and quite powdery, so it had a tendency to sheer out from semi-opaque coverage to semi-sheer in practice with a fair amount of fallout. It started to show signs of fading after six and a half hours of wear.

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, RED 28 LAKE CI 45410, ULTRAMARINES CI 77007, BLUE 1 LAKE CI 42090, MANGANESE VIOLET CI 77742, RED 7 CI 15850, FERRIC AMMONIUM FERROCYANIDE CI 77510, RED 6 CI 15850, YELLOW 5 LAKE CI 19140, 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.

Carino

LELimited Edition.
C+
C+
7
Product
9
Pigmentation
7
Texture
7
Longevity
4.5
Application
77%
Total
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Melt Cosmetics Sentimientos Eyeshadow
Melt Cosmetics Sentimientos Eyeshadow
Melt Cosmetics Sentimientos Eyeshadow
Melt Cosmetics Sentimientos Eyeshadow
Melt Cosmetics Sentimientos Eyeshadow
Melt Cosmetics Sentimientos Eyeshadow

Sentimientos

Sentimientos is a medium, grass green with subtle, warm undertones and a matte finish. It had medium pigmentation, which was somewhat buildable, but had to be applied over an eyeshadow primer to perform decently as it tended to sheer out, blend unevenly, and have fallout otherwise. It stayed on well for seven hours before fading visibly.

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, RED 28 LAKE CI 45410, ULTRAMARINES CI 77007, BLUE 1 LAKE CI 42090, MANGANESE VIOLET CI 77742, RED 7 CI 15850, FERRIC AMMONIUM FERROCYANIDE CI 77510, RED 6 CI 15850, YELLOW 5 LAKE CI 19140, 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.

Sentimientos

LELimited Edition.
C+
C+
7.5
Product
8
Pigmentation
7.5
Texture
7.5
Longevity
4.5
Application
78%
Total
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Melt Cosmetics Michoacan Eyeshadow
Melt Cosmetics Michoacan Eyeshadow
Melt Cosmetics Michoacan Eyeshadow
Melt Cosmetics Michoacan Eyeshadow
Melt Cosmetics Michoacan Eyeshadow
Melt Cosmetics Michoacan Eyeshadow

Michoacan

Michoacan is a rich, deeper teal with subtle, cool undertones and a metallic finish. The texture was smooth, almost cream-like, but it wasn’t too dense, so it was easy to pick up with a dry brush and blended out well on bare skin. It had opaque color coverage that wore well for eight and a half hours before fading noticeably.

Ingredients

SYNTHETIC FLUORPHLOGOPITE, DIMETHICONE, DIISOSTEARYL MALATE, CALCIUM SODIUM BOROSILICATE, C20-24 ALKYL DIMETHICONE, ZINC STEARATE, DIMETHICONOL, PENTYLENE GLYCOL, GLYCERYL CAPRYLATE, GLYCERYL UNDECYLENATE, TIN OXIDE, KAOLIN. MAY CONTAIN: TITANIUM DIOXIDE CI 77891, BLUE 1 LAKE CI 42090, ULTRAMARINES CI 77007, FERRIC FERROCYANIDE CI 77510, YELLOW 5 LAKE CI 19140, IRON OXIDES CI 77492.

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.

Michoacan

LELimited Edition.
A
A
9.5
Product
10
Pigmentation
9.5
Texture
9
Longevity
5
Application
96%
Total
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Melt Cosmetics Guamuchil Eyeshadow
Melt Cosmetics Guamuchil Eyeshadow
Melt Cosmetics Guamuchil Eyeshadow
Melt Cosmetics Guamuchil Eyeshadow
Melt Cosmetics Guamuchil Eyeshadow
Melt Cosmetics Guamuchil Eyeshadow

Guamuchil

Guamuchil is a medium-dark olive green with moderate, warm undertones and a matte finish. It had semi-sheer color payoff, which was hard to build up; it was more medium coverage when applied over a primer. The texture was soft but quite powdery, which resulted in fallout. It lasted for six and a half hours before fading a bit.

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, RED 28 LAKE CI 45410, ULTRAMARINES CI 77007, BLUE 1 LAKE CI 42090, MANGANESE VIOLET CI 77742, RED 7 CI 15850, FERRIC AMMONIUM FERROCYANIDE CI 77510, RED 6 CI 15850, YELLOW 5 LAKE CI 19140, 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.

Guamuchil

LELimited Edition.
D
D
6
Product
6
Pigmentation
6
Texture
6.5
Longevity
4
Application
63%
Total
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Melt Cosmetics Mensaje Eyeshadow
Melt Cosmetics Mensaje Eyeshadow
Melt Cosmetics Mensaje Eyeshadow
Melt Cosmetics Mensaje Eyeshadow
Melt Cosmetics Mensaje Eyeshadow
Melt Cosmetics Mensaje Eyeshadow

Mensaje

Mensaje is a bright, lighter yellowy-orange with strong, warm undertones and a matte finish. It had a moderately powdery texture that resulted in semi-opaque coverage, which had some fallout and did not build up well. It stayed on decently for seven hours before fading noticeably.

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, RED 28 LAKE CI 45410, ULTRAMARINES CI 77007, BLUE 1 LAKE CI 42090, MANGANESE VIOLET CI 77742, RED 7 CI 15850, FERRIC AMMONIUM FERROCYANIDE CI 77510, RED 6 CI 15850, YELLOW 5 LAKE CI 19140, 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.

Mensaje

LELimited Edition.
B-
B-
8
Product
8
Pigmentation
8
Texture
7.5
Longevity
5
Application
81%
Total
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Melt Cosmetics Tequila Eyeshadow
Melt Cosmetics Tequila Eyeshadow
Melt Cosmetics Tequila Eyeshadow
Melt Cosmetics Tequila Eyeshadow
Melt Cosmetics Tequila Eyeshadow
Melt Cosmetics Tequila Eyeshadow

Tequila

Tequila is a brighter, medium-dark gold with warmer undertones and a metallic finish. It had opaque color payoff paired with a lightly creamy, denser consistency, but it picked up well with a dry brush and transferred evenly to my lid. There were signs of fading after eight hours of wear.

Ingredients

MICA, CALCIUM SODIUM BOROSILICATE, DIMETHICONE, DIISOSTEARYL MALATE, C20-24 ALKYL DIMETHICONE, ZINC STEARATE, DIMETHICONOL, PENTYLENE GLYCOL, GLYCERYL CAPRYLATE, GLYCERYL UNDECYLENATE, TIN OXIDE. MAY CONTAIN: TITANIUM DIOXIDE CI 77891, IRON OXIDES CI 77491, RED 6 CI 15850, RED 7 CI 15850.

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.

Tequila

LELimited Edition.
A-
A-
9
Product
10
Pigmentation
9
Texture
8.5
Longevity
5
Application
92%
Total
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Melt Cosmetics Te Adoro Eyeshadow
Melt Cosmetics Te Adoro Eyeshadow
Melt Cosmetics Te Adoro Eyeshadow
Melt Cosmetics Te Adoro Eyeshadow
Melt Cosmetics Te Adoro Eyeshadow
Melt Cosmetics Te Adoro Eyeshadow

Te Adoro

Te Adoro is a light, peachy brown with warmer undertones and a matte finish. The consistency was smooth, blendable, and finely-milled with minimal powderiness so it didn’t result in fallout during application. It had full pigmentation that wore well for eight hours before fading visibly.

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, RED 28 LAKE CI 45410, ULTRAMARINES CI 77007, BLUE 1 LAKE CI 42090, MANGANESE VIOLET CI 77742, RED 7 CI 15850, FERRIC AMMONIUM FERROCYANIDE CI 77510, RED 6 CI 15850, YELLOW 5 LAKE CI 19140, 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.

Te Adoro

LELimited Edition.
A-
A-
9
Product
10
Pigmentation
9
Texture
8.5
Longevity
5
Application
92%
Total
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Melt Cosmetics Senales Eyeshadow
Melt Cosmetics Senales Eyeshadow
Melt Cosmetics Senales Eyeshadow
Melt Cosmetics Senales Eyeshadow
Melt Cosmetics Senales Eyeshadow
Melt Cosmetics Senales Eyeshadow

Senales

Senales is a light, yellowy brown with warm undertones and a matte finish. It had opaque color coverage paired with a soft, blendable texture that was a smidgen powdery in the pan but not prone to fallout. It lasted well for eight hours before fading a bit.

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, RED 28 LAKE CI 45410, ULTRAMARINES CI 77007, BLUE 1 LAKE CI 42090, MANGANESE VIOLET CI 77742, RED 7 CI 15850, FERRIC AMMONIUM FERROCYANIDE CI 77510, RED 6 CI 15850, YELLOW 5 LAKE CI 19140, 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.

Senales

LELimited Edition.
A-
A-
9
Product
10
Pigmentation
9
Texture
8.5
Longevity
5
Application
92%
Total
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Melt Cosmetics Mesquite Eyeshadow
Melt Cosmetics Mesquite Eyeshadow
Melt Cosmetics Mesquite Eyeshadow
Melt Cosmetics Mesquite Eyeshadow
Melt Cosmetics Mesquite Eyeshadow
Melt Cosmetics Mesquite Eyeshadow

Mesquite

Mesquite is a brighter, light copper with strong, warm orange undertones and a metallic finish. It had rich pigmentation with a smooth, lightly creamy texture that was denser but not overly thick, so it was easy to pick up and to apply to bare skin. It stayed on well for eight hours before fading visibly.

Ingredients

MICA, CALCIUM SODIUM BOROSILICATE, DIMETHICONE, DIISOSTEARYL MALATE, C20-24 ALKYL DIMETHICONE, ZINC STEARATE, DIMETHICONOL, PENTYLENE GLYCOL, GLYCERYL CAPRYLATE, GLYCERYL UNDECYLENATE, TIN OXIDE. MAY CONTAIN: TITANIUM DIOXIDE CI 77891, IRON OXIDES CI 77491, RED 6 CI 15850, RED 7 CI 15850.

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.

Mesquite

LELimited Edition.
A-
A-
9
Product
10
Pigmentation
9
Texture
8.5
Longevity
5
Application
92%
Total
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Melt Cosmetics Maria Pressed Pigment
Melt Cosmetics Maria Pressed Pigment
Melt Cosmetics Maria Pressed Pigment
Melt Cosmetics Maria Pressed Pigment
Melt Cosmetics Maria Pressed Pigment
Melt Cosmetics Maria Pressed Pigment

Maria

Maria is a rich, reddish-burgundy with strong, cool undertones and a matte finish. It had opaque color coverage in a single layer, while the texture was slightly firm without being stiff, so it remained blendable without being prone to fallout. It wore nicely for eight and a half hours and left a stain behind.

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, RED 28 LAKE CI 45410, ULTRAMARINES CI 77007, BLUE 1 LAKE CI 42090, MANGANESE VIOLET CI 77742, RED 7 CI 15850, FERRIC AMMONIUM FERROCYANIDE CI 77510, RED 6 CI 15850, YELLOW 5 LAKE CI 19140, 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.

NOTICE: All products categorized under "Pigment" carry a warning in the US that the product is "not intended for use in the immediate eye area." Brands in the US typically market these products as "Pigments" (instead of "Eyeshadow"), and there is often a warning on the back of packaging or the label. The product includes color additives that are not approved for usage on the eyes per the FDA. Some color additives in "Pigments" have no usage restrictions in the EU, per CosIng, and can be used on the eyes. We recommend checking ingredients to confirm current safety assessment/restrictions: FDA/CosIng.

Maria

LELimited Edition.
A
A
9.5
Product
10
Pigmentation
9.5
Texture
9
Longevity
5
Application
96%
Total
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Melt Cosmetics Mariposa Pressed Pigment
Melt Cosmetics Mariposa Pressed Pigment
Melt Cosmetics Mariposa Pressed Pigment
Melt Cosmetics Mariposa Pressed Pigment
Melt Cosmetics Mariposa Pressed Pigment
Melt Cosmetics Mariposa Pressed Pigment

Mariposa

Mariposa is a bright, light-medium orange with moderate, warm undertones and a frosted sheen. It was richly pigmented with a smooth, almost cream-like consistency that was slightly thicker compared to other shades in the palette, though I didn’t have issues with picking it up or applying it to my lid. It lasted well for eight hours before fading visibly.

Ingredients

MICA, CALCIUM SODIUM BOROSILICATE, DIMETHICONE, DIISOSTEARYL MALATE, C20-24 ALKYL DIMETHICONE, ZINC STEARATE, DIMETHICONOL, PENTYLENE GLYCOL, GLYCERYL CAPRYLATE, GLYCERYL UNDECYLENATE, TIN OXIDE. MAY CONTAIN: TITANIUM DIOXIDE CI 77891, IRON OXIDES CI 77491, RED 6 CI 15850, RED 7 CI 15850.

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.

NOTICE: All products categorized under "Pigment" carry a warning in the US that the product is "not intended for use in the immediate eye area." Brands in the US typically market these products as "Pigments" (instead of "Eyeshadow"), and there is often a warning on the back of packaging or the label. The product includes color additives that are not approved for usage on the eyes per the FDA. Some color additives in "Pigments" have no usage restrictions in the EU, per CosIng, and can be used on the eyes. We recommend checking ingredients to confirm current safety assessment/restrictions: FDA/CosIng.

Mariposa

LELimited Edition.
A-
A-
9
Product
10
Pigmentation
9
Texture
8.5
Longevity
5
Application
92%
Total
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Melt Cosmetics Abuelita Pressed Pigment
Melt Cosmetics Abuelita Pressed Pigment
Melt Cosmetics Abuelita Pressed Pigment
Melt Cosmetics Abuelita Pressed Pigment
Melt Cosmetics Abuelita Pressed Pigment
Melt Cosmetics Abuelita Pressed Pigment

Abuelita

Abuelita is a bright, medium-dark coral-orange with warmer undertones and a matte finish. It had semi-opaque, buildable color payoff paired with a soft, lightly powdery consistency that was slightly thin and performed best over an eyeshadow primer. It stayed on well for eight hours and left a faint stain behind.

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, RED 28 LAKE CI 45410, ULTRAMARINES CI 77007, BLUE 1 LAKE CI 42090, MANGANESE VIOLET CI 77742, RED 7 CI 15850, FERRIC AMMONIUM FERROCYANIDE CI 77510, RED 6 CI 15850, YELLOW 5 LAKE CI 19140, 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.

NOTICE: All products categorized under "Pigment" carry a warning in the US that the product is "not intended for use in the immediate eye area." Brands in the US typically market these products as "Pigments" (instead of "Eyeshadow"), and there is often a warning on the back of packaging or the label. The product includes color additives that are not approved for usage on the eyes per the FDA. Some color additives in "Pigments" have no usage restrictions in the EU, per CosIng, and can be used on the eyes. We recommend checking ingredients to confirm current safety assessment/restrictions: FDA/CosIng.

Abuelita

LELimited Edition.
B+
B+
8.5
Product
9
Pigmentation
8.5
Texture
8.5
Longevity
5
Application
88%
Total
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Melt Cosmetics Abrazos Pressed Pigment
Melt Cosmetics Abrazos Pressed Pigment
Melt Cosmetics Abrazos Pressed Pigment
Melt Cosmetics Abrazos Pressed Pigment
Melt Cosmetics Abrazos Pressed Pigment
Melt Cosmetics Abrazos Pressed Pigment

Abrazos

Abrazos is a medium-dark red with moderate, warm undertones and a matte finish. The texture was soft, finely-milled, and somewhat powdery, though it was blendable and had minimal fallout during the application process. It had opaque coverage that lasted well for eight and a half hours and left a stain behind.

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, RED 28 LAKE CI 45410, ULTRAMARINES CI 77007, BLUE 1 LAKE CI 42090, MANGANESE VIOLET CI 77742, RED 7 CI 15850, FERRIC AMMONIUM FERROCYANIDE CI 77510, RED 6 CI 15850, YELLOW 5 LAKE CI 19140, 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.

NOTICE: All products categorized under "Pigment" carry a warning in the US that the product is "not intended for use in the immediate eye area." Brands in the US typically market these products as "Pigments" (instead of "Eyeshadow"), and there is often a warning on the back of packaging or the label. The product includes color additives that are not approved for usage on the eyes per the FDA. Some color additives in "Pigments" have no usage restrictions in the EU, per CosIng, and can be used on the eyes. We recommend checking ingredients to confirm current safety assessment/restrictions: FDA/CosIng.

Abrazos

LELimited Edition.
A-
A-
8.5
Product
10
Pigmentation
8.5
Texture
9
Longevity
5
Application
91%
Total
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Melt Cosmetics Nueva Vida Pressed Pigment
Melt Cosmetics Nueva Vida Pressed Pigment
Melt Cosmetics Nueva Vida Pressed Pigment
Melt Cosmetics Nueva Vida Pressed Pigment
Melt Cosmetics Nueva Vida Pressed Pigment
Melt Cosmetics Nueva Vida Pressed Pigment

Nueva Vida

Nueva Vida is a deep red with moderate, warm undertones and a matte finish. It had semi-opaque, buildable color payoff with a moderately powdery texture that was prone to fallout and sheering out a bit when blended out, so I would recommend using it with a primer. It stayed on well for eight hours before fading noticeably.

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, RED 28 LAKE CI 45410, ULTRAMARINES CI 77007, BLUE 1 LAKE CI 42090, MANGANESE VIOLET CI 77742, RED 7 CI 15850, FERRIC AMMONIUM FERROCYANIDE CI 77510, RED 6 CI 15850, YELLOW 5 LAKE CI 19140, 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.

NOTICE: All products categorized under "Pigment" carry a warning in the US that the product is "not intended for use in the immediate eye area." Brands in the US typically market these products as "Pigments" (instead of "Eyeshadow"), and there is often a warning on the back of packaging or the label. The product includes color additives that are not approved for usage on the eyes per the FDA. Some color additives in "Pigments" have no usage restrictions in the EU, per CosIng, and can be used on the eyes. We recommend checking ingredients to confirm current safety assessment/restrictions: FDA/CosIng.

Nueva Vida

LELimited Edition.
B
B
8
Product
9
Pigmentation
8
Texture
8.5
Longevity
4.5
Application
84%
Total
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Melt Cosmetics Charro Pressed Pigment
Melt Cosmetics Charro Pressed Pigment
Melt Cosmetics Charro Pressed Pigment
Melt Cosmetics Charro Pressed Pigment
Melt Cosmetics Charro Pressed Pigment
Melt Cosmetics Charro Pressed Pigment

Charro

Charro is a blackened plum with subtle, warm undertones and a matte finish. It was drier and very powdery, which made it difficult to apply an even layer; there was a lot of fallout, and it did not build up beyond medium coverage–even over a primer. There were signs of fading present after seven hours of wear.

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, RED 28 LAKE CI 45410, ULTRAMARINES CI 77007, BLUE 1 LAKE CI 42090, MANGANESE VIOLET CI 77742, RED 7 CI 15850, FERRIC AMMONIUM FERROCYANIDE CI 77510, RED 6 CI 15850, YELLOW 5 LAKE CI 19140, 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.

NOTICE: All products categorized under "Pigment" carry a warning in the US that the product is "not intended for use in the immediate eye area." Brands in the US typically market these products as "Pigments" (instead of "Eyeshadow"), and there is often a warning on the back of packaging or the label. The product includes color additives that are not approved for usage on the eyes per the FDA. Some color additives in "Pigments" have no usage restrictions in the EU, per CosIng, and can be used on the eyes. We recommend checking ingredients to confirm current safety assessment/restrictions: FDA/CosIng.

Charro

LELimited Edition.
D+
D+
6
Product
7
Pigmentation
6
Texture
7.5
Longevity
4
Application
68%
Total
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Melt Cosmetics Nube Pressed Pigment
Melt Cosmetics Nube Pressed Pigment
Melt Cosmetics Nube Pressed Pigment
Melt Cosmetics Nube Pressed Pigment
Melt Cosmetics Nube Pressed Pigment
Melt Cosmetics Nube Pressed Pigment

Nube

Nube is a medium-dark purple with neutral-to-cool undertones and a matte finish. It had semi-opaque color payoff that applied unevenly to bare skin and was more difficult to blend out, so I would highly recommend applying it on top of a primer at a minimum. The texture was drier and thinner, though not as powdery as other shades. This shade lasted decently for seven and a half hours before fading visibly.

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, RED 28 LAKE CI 45410, ULTRAMARINES CI 77007, BLUE 1 LAKE CI 42090, MANGANESE VIOLET CI 77742, RED 7 CI 15850, FERRIC AMMONIUM FERROCYANIDE CI 77510, RED 6 CI 15850, YELLOW 5 LAKE CI 19140, 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.

NOTICE: All products categorized under "Pigment" carry a warning in the US that the product is "not intended for use in the immediate eye area." Brands in the US typically market these products as "Pigments" (instead of "Eyeshadow"), and there is often a warning on the back of packaging or the label. The product includes color additives that are not approved for usage on the eyes per the FDA. Some color additives in "Pigments" have no usage restrictions in the EU, per CosIng, and can be used on the eyes. We recommend checking ingredients to confirm current safety assessment/restrictions: FDA/CosIng.

Nube

LELimited Edition.
C+
C+
7.5
Product
8.5
Pigmentation
7.5
Texture
8
Longevity
4
Application
79%
Total
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Melt Cosmetics Almohada Pressed Pigment
Melt Cosmetics Almohada Pressed Pigment
Melt Cosmetics Almohada Pressed Pigment
Melt Cosmetics Almohada Pressed Pigment
Melt Cosmetics Almohada Pressed Pigment
Melt Cosmetics Almohada Pressed Pigment

Almohada

Almohada is a rich, eggplant purple with subtle, warm pink undertones and a matte finish. It was nearly opaque in pigmentation with a soft, lightly powdery texture that felt slightly drier to the touch compared to other matte shades in the palette. It applied evenly and blended out without too much effort. This shade stayed on nicely for eight and a half hours and left a stain behind.

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, RED 28 LAKE CI 45410, ULTRAMARINES CI 77007, BLUE 1 LAKE CI 42090, MANGANESE VIOLET CI 77742, RED 7 CI 15850, FERRIC AMMONIUM FERROCYANIDE CI 77510, RED 6 CI 15850, YELLOW 5 LAKE CI 19140, 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.

NOTICE: All products categorized under "Pigment" carry a warning in the US that the product is "not intended for use in the immediate eye area." Brands in the US typically market these products as "Pigments" (instead of "Eyeshadow"), and there is often a warning on the back of packaging or the label. The product includes color additives that are not approved for usage on the eyes per the FDA. Some color additives in "Pigments" have no usage restrictions in the EU, per CosIng, and can be used on the eyes. We recommend checking ingredients to confirm current safety assessment/restrictions: FDA/CosIng.

Almohada

LELimited Edition.
A-
A-
8.5
Product
9.5
Pigmentation
8.5
Texture
9
Longevity
5
Application
90%
Total
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Melt Cosmetics Sagrado Pressed Pigment
Melt Cosmetics Sagrado Pressed Pigment
Melt Cosmetics Sagrado Pressed Pigment
Melt Cosmetics Sagrado Pressed Pigment
Melt Cosmetics Sagrado Pressed Pigment
Melt Cosmetics Sagrado Pressed Pigment

Sagrado

Sagrado is a light red with warmer undertones and a frosted finish. The consistency was more emollient, which is unusual for the brand’s shimmers, and this made it apply better with a fingertip than a brush as a brush sometimes resulted in a more uneven laydown of product. It had opaque color payoff that wore well for eight hours on me.

Ingredients

MICA, CALCIUM SODIUM BOROSILICATE, DIMETHICONE, DIISOSTEARYL MALATE, C20-24 ALKYL DIMETHICONE, ZINC STEARATE, DIMETHICONOL, PENTYLENE GLYCOL, GLYCERYL CAPRYLATE, GLYCERYL UNDECYLENATE, TIN OXIDE. MAY CONTAIN: TITANIUM DIOXIDE CI 77891, IRON OXIDES CI 77491, RED 6 CI 15850, RED 7 CI 15850.

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.

NOTICE: All products categorized under "Pigment" carry a warning in the US that the product is "not intended for use in the immediate eye area." Brands in the US typically market these products as "Pigments" (instead of "Eyeshadow"), and there is often a warning on the back of packaging or the label. The product includes color additives that are not approved for usage on the eyes per the FDA. Some color additives in "Pigments" have no usage restrictions in the EU, per CosIng, and can be used on the eyes. We recommend checking ingredients to confirm current safety assessment/restrictions: FDA/CosIng.

Sagrado

LELimited Edition.
B+
B+
8
Product
10
Pigmentation
8
Texture
8.5
Longevity
4.5
Application
87%
Total
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Melt Cosmetics Perla Pressed Pigment
Melt Cosmetics Perla Pressed Pigment
Melt Cosmetics Perla Pressed Pigment
Melt Cosmetics Perla Pressed Pigment
Melt Cosmetics Perla Pressed Pigment
Melt Cosmetics Perla Pressed Pigment

Perla

Perla is a vivid red with cool, blue undertones and a matte finish. It was intensely pigmented with a smooth, blendable texture that was a touch powdery in the pan but not prone to fallout. It lasted well for nine hours before fading a bit and left a stain behind.

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, RED 28 LAKE CI 45410, ULTRAMARINES CI 77007, BLUE 1 LAKE CI 42090, MANGANESE VIOLET CI 77742, RED 7 CI 15850, FERRIC AMMONIUM FERROCYANIDE CI 77510, RED 6 CI 15850, YELLOW 5 LAKE CI 19140, 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.

NOTICE: All products categorized under "Pigment" carry a warning in the US that the product is "not intended for use in the immediate eye area." Brands in the US typically market these products as "Pigments" (instead of "Eyeshadow"), and there is often a warning on the back of packaging or the label. The product includes color additives that are not approved for usage on the eyes per the FDA. Some color additives in "Pigments" have no usage restrictions in the EU, per CosIng, and can be used on the eyes. We recommend checking ingredients to confirm current safety assessment/restrictions: FDA/CosIng.

Perla

LELimited Edition.
A
A
9
Product
10
Pigmentation
9
Texture
9.5
Longevity
5
Application
94%
Total

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AJ Avatar

Well, if you have to have half of your palette be colors that aren’t technically “eye shadow”, I guess it’s nice to group them all together so it’s easy for consumers to remember which shades they might have to be more careful with.

That said, at $70, I’d really expect a better ratio of good shadows to duds. I think this launch has really solidified to me that Melt as a brand seems to be much more interested in *~vibes~* than product quality, which is really disappointing because they have some really great color concepts and the occasional product that knocks it out of the park (looking at you, Colibri liner).

kjh Avatar

Again, too bad it’s so inconsistent. Melt would be one of the most popular brands, if products actually were consistent. The concept and color story are excellent, but the execution, often not so much. It’s so easy to write Melt off, as you can’t depend on it. Sad that the most fun I had was not the palette, but looking up the English meaning of the shade names. Wow, what a non-endorsement.

Mariella Avatar

Wow – an entire row of green shadows, a whole lot of red and orange and the bottom left “L” shaped corner all looks pretty much the same in the photo. I do love that shade Michoacan and regret not having your dupe of it (Jealousy’s Descent?).

Which are the 2 rows of shadows with pigments not approved for eye use? I seem to have missed which ones aren’t approved by the FDA but I’m curiouso to know….

Emily Avatar

I absolutely love… one shade. Would use two others. The rest I would try to emulate a Tempalia-look and do a beyond-disastrous job, possibly even after multiple requests for tips. But I hope everyone who would use this and look great in it enjoys it. To each their own!

Ezgi Ozdil Avatar

Wow…Melt nails it again with a bad consistency-overpriced combination! I wish I was wrong, but I kind of guessed it. I am losing my trust and respect towards this brand, seriously. It feels like they are releasing products only for fun and do not care at all about feedback. This palette is so easily dupable, but still, they can take such risks for the sake of marketing and outer design. How many times will they keep doing this?

Z Avatar

Look, I love Michoacan, but that’s it. The grungey greens I have in some other Melt palettes; the tans are lovely in my Vida palette. But this palette – this whole collection – isn’t for me. It isn’t what I want from Melt. Yeah, it touches on Lora’s Mexican heritage, but it’s not…edgey enough? It just looks so cheap to me. And like a teenage girl designed the look instead of two chicks who frequently go against the mainstream. I don’t regret not purchasing anything from this collection.

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