Melt Cosmetics Brunet Eyeshadow Palette Review & Swatches

Christine — Sat, 26 Jun 2021 19:00:00 +0000

Brunet

Melt Cosmetics Brunet 8-Pan Eyeshadow Palette ($48.00 for 0.58 oz.) includes five matte eyeshadows and three shimmer eyeshadows. I had higher expectations for this, as it did have quite a few matte shades, which Melt tends to do better than their shimmers, but there was inconsistency across the board that made it an underwhelming, under-performing palette containing shades we have seen many times over (so why release something subpar?).

I was surprised to see so many light shades in the palette, as Melt doesn’t usually have so many of those very washed out hues, so I imagine this palette will be less workable on darker skin tones as a result.

Ingredients

Mica, Zinc Stearate, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Silica, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Dimethicone, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Calcium Titanium Borosilicate, Alumina, Aluminum Calcium Sodium Silicate, Phenoxyethanol, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Tin Oxide, Lauroyl Lysine, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Disodium Carboxyethyl Siliconate. May Contain: Titanium Dioxide Ci 77891, Iron Oxide Ci 77499, Iron Oxide Ci 77491, Iron Oxide Ci 77492, Manganese Violet Ci 77742, Carmine Ci 75470, Ultramarines Ci 77007, Yellow 5 Lake Ci 19140.

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Brunet

PPermanent. $48.00.

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

Longevity

4.5

Application

83%

Total

Suede

Suede is a very light beige with soft, warm undertones and a matte finish. It had medium pigmentation with a thinner, moderately powdery texture that was prone to fallout. It stayed on nicely for seven hours before fading visibly.

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Moira Beige (P, $5.00) is lighter (95% similar).
MAC Brule (P, $17.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
NYX I Have a Headache (P, $4.50) is lighter (95% similar).
Too Faced Vanilla Wafers (LE, $16.00) is darker (95% similar).
Smashbox Vanilla (PiP, ) is lighter (95% similar).
Tom Ford Beauty Mink Mirage #1 (PiP, ) is darker (95% similar).
Fenty Beauty Nookie Rookie (PiP, ) is darker (95% similar).
Lancome Queen's Lace (LE, $19.00) is warmer (95% similar).
Too Faced Peach Meringue (PiP, $16.00) is lighter (95% similar).
Urban Decay Foxy (LE, $19.00) is cooler (95% similar).

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Ingredients

Talc, Mica, Zinc Stearate, Lauroyl Lysine, Silica, Dimethicone, Cocoglycerides, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Phenoxyethanol, Glycerin, Polyethylene, Acrylates Copolymer, Magnesium Carbonate, Boron Nitride, Manganese Violet (Ci 77742), Yellow 5 Lake (Ci 19140), Red 40 Lake (Ci 16035), Iron Oxides (Ci 77491, Ci 77492, Ci 77499), Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891).

Suede

PiPPermanent in Palette.

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

7.5

Longevity

4.5

Application

76%

Total

Buff

Buff is a light, peachy beige with warm undertones and a matte finish. It looked yellower applied than it did in the pan, where it looked like a true peach (so some orange). The texture was somewhat powdery, thinner, and had some fallout during application. It had mostly opaque coverage that lasted decently for seven hours before fading noticeably.

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Milani Bare It All (PiP, $5.99) is more shimmery, darker (95% similar).
Too Faced Banana Cream Pie (LE, $16.00) is darker (95% similar).
Juvia's Place Kesi (LE, ) is lighter (95% similar).
NABLA Cosmetics Chamomile (PiP, $8.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
MAC Totally Obsessed (PiP, ) is darker (90% similar).
ColourPop What's Your Sign (LE, $4.50) is darker (90% similar).
ColourPop Wiggles (LE, $4.50) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
ColourPop Transcend (LE, $4.50) is lighter (90% similar).
MAC Lo-Fi (LE, $17.00) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
ColourPop Such Grace (LE, $4.50) is darker (90% similar).

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Ingredients

Mica, Zinc Stearate, Boron Nitride, Dimethicone, Cocoglycerides, Glycerin, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Silica, Phenoxyethanol, Lauroyl Lysine, Polyethylene, Talc, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Acrylates Copolymer, Magnesium Carbonate, Manganese Violet (Ci 77742), Yellow 5 Lake (Ci 19140), Red 40 Lake (Ci 16035), Iron Oxides (Ci 77491, Ci 77492, Ci 77499), Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891).

Buff

PiPPermanent in Palette.

B-

7.5

Product

9.5

Pigmentation

7.5

Texture

7.5

Longevity

4.5

Application

81%

Total

Cork

Cork is a light, golden brown with warm undertones and a matte finish. It had semi-opaque, buildable pigmentation with a moderately powdery texture that was prone to sheering out and had some fallout during the initial application. It wore well for seven and a half hours before showing signs of fading.

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Viseart Grande Pro (Vol. 1) #7 (LE, ) is warmer (95% similar).
Sydney Grace Treehopper (LE, $5.25) is more shimmery (95% similar).
ColourPop Velvet (LE, $4.50) is cooler (95% similar).
Sephora Khaki (LE, ) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
Natasha Denona Tamarind (LE, ) is more shimmery, brighter, warmer (90% similar).
Lethal Cosmetics Lore (P, $6.50) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
Viseart Warm Mattes #3 (PiP, ) is darker, warmer (85% similar).
Sydney Grace Toffee (P, $5.25) is darker, cooler (85% similar).
ColourPop State of Mine (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (80% similar).

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Ingredients

Mica, Lauroyl Lysine, Zinc Stearate, Silica, Dimethicone, Cocoglycerides, Talc, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Glycerin, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Phenoxyethanol, Polyethylene, Acrylates Copolymer, Magnesium Carbonate, Boron Nitride, Yellow 5 Lake (Ci 19140), Red 40 Lake (Ci 16035), Iron Oxides (Ci 77491, Ci 77492, Ci 77499), Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891).

Cork

PiPPermanent in Palette.

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

Longevity

Application

84%

Total

Musk

Musk is a light-medium, coppery brown with strong, warm undertones and a metallic finish. The eyeshadow was firmer in the pan, though it picked up well with a dry brush and ended up looking very smooth and even when applied to my eyelid. It had opaque pigmentation that stayed on well for eight hours before fading visibly.

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Urban Decay Stranded (PiP, $19.00) is lighter (95% similar).
Charlotte Tilbury Happy Glow (Enhance) (LE, ) is darker (95% similar).
Tarte You're Lion (LE, ) is more shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
Sydney Grace S'mores (PiP, $6.25) is more shimmery, cooler (95% similar).
Dior Poncho #1 (PiP, ) is lighter (95% similar).
Marc Jacobs Beauty Found (LE, ) is more shimmery (90% similar).
Viseart Limoncello (LE, ) is more shimmery, darker, brighter (90% similar).
Fenty Beauty Velvet Cuffs (PiP, ) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
ColourPop Ginger (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
Charlotte Tilbury Happy Glow (Prime) (LE, ) is lighter (85% similar).

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Ingredients

Mica, Zinc Stearate, Dimethicone, Cocoglycerides, Glycerin, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Polyethylene, Phenoxyethanol, Lauroyl Lysine, Tin Oxide, Talc, Silica, Boron Nitride, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Acrylates Copolymer, Magnesium Carbonate, Iron Oxides (Ci 77491), Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891).

Musk

PiPPermanent in Palette.

A-

8.5

Product

Pigmentation

8.5

Texture

8.5

Longevity

Application

90%

Total

Tan

Tan is a muted, medium taupe-brown with warmer undertones and a matte finish. It had semi-opaque, buildable color coverage that applied evenly to bare skin and blended out without difficulty. The texture was soft, slightly thin, but it wasn’t hard to use. It lasted well for eight hours before fading a bit.

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Melt Cosmetics Stubborn (LE, ) is darker (95% similar).
Hourglass Soft Brown (PiP, ) is darker (90% similar).
Anastasia Birch (LE, $12.00) is warmer (90% similar).
Tom Ford Beauty Mink Mirage #2 (PiP, ) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
Kaleidos Cold Brew (Diffuse) (PiP, ) is lighter (90% similar).
MAC That Somebody (LE, $17.00) is lighter, warmer (85% similar).
NABLA Cosmetics Beauty Mark (PiP, $8.00) is lighter, warmer (85% similar).
Viseart Pecan (PiP, ) is darker (85% similar).
Pat McGrath Statuesque (DC, $25.00) is lighter, warmer (85% similar).
Chanel Lumieres Naturelles #3 (LE, ) is darker, warmer (85% similar).

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Ingredients

Mica, Zinc Stearate, Lauroyl Lysine, Talc, Silica, Dimethicone, Cocoglycerides, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Phenoxyethanol, Glycerin, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Polyethylene, Acrylates Copolymer, Magnesium Carbonate, Boron Nitride, Manganese Violet (Ci 77742), Iron Oxides (Ci 77491, Ci 77492, Ci 77499), Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891).

Tan

PiPPermanent in Palette.

B+

8.5

Product

Pigmentation

8.5

Texture

8.5

Longevity

Application

88%

Total

Bourbon

Bourbon is a deep gold with warmer undertones and a sparkling, metallic finish. The texture was moderately dense, somewhat stiff initially, but it seemed to become a little more yielding after a few uses. It had opaque pigmentation with moderate fallout as I blended it out, which was somewhat the result of that stiffer texture. It wore decently for eight hours before fading visibly.

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Coloured Raine 24 Karat (PiP, $6.99) is more shimmery, cooler (95% similar).
JD Glow Oh Honey (P, $7.50) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
Urban Decay Amber (PiP, $19.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
Too Faced Warm and Toasty (LE, $16.00) is more shimmery, lighter (85% similar).
ColourPop Night Show (P, $4.50) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (85% similar).
Coloured Raine Toucan (LE, $6.99) is more shimmery, lighter, brighter (85% similar).
Pat McGrath Enraptured (DC, $25.00) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (85% similar).
Sydney Grace Exquisite Opulence (P, $6.25) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar).
Pat McGrath Gold Lust 001 (LE, $25.00) is more shimmery, lighter (85% similar).
Natasha Denona Fuse (257M) (LE, $29.00) is more shimmery, warmer (85% similar).

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Ingredients

Mica, Zinc Stearate, Dimethicone, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Cocoglycerides, Silica, Glycerin, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Polyethylene, Phenoxyethanol, Lauroyl Lysine, Talc, Boron Nitride, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Acrylates Copolymer, Magnesium Carbonate, Iron Oxides (Ci 77491, Ci 77499), Aluminum Powder (Ci 77000), Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891).

Bourbon

PiPPermanent in Palette.

B+

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

8.5

Longevity

4.5

Application

87%

Total

Stout

Stout is a dark, olive gold with muted, warm undertones and a sparkling finish. It had semi-opaque pigmentation with a moderately dense, somewhat stiff texture that I had to dig into in order to get product to pick up on a dry brush. It was easier to work with using fingertips or a dampened brush, especially as those methods also countered the light fallout during application. This shade showed signs of fading after eight hours of wear.

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Sydney Grace Light My World (PiP, $6.25) is more shimmery, brighter (90% similar).
Anastasia My Angels (LE, $12.00) is darker (90% similar).
Dior Jungle #4 (PiP, ) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
MAC Put U on Gold (LE, $21.00) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
NARS Tryst (DC, $25.00) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (85% similar).
Sephora Bronze (LE, ) is more shimmery, brighter, warmer (85% similar).
Sydney Grace Worth the Wait (DC, $8.00) is more shimmery, brighter, warmer (85% similar).
Coloured Raine Lioness (LE, $6.99) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (85% similar).
Glaminatrix Exposed (PiP, $8.04) is lighter, cooler (85% similar).
Makeup by Mario Bronzy Glam #2 (LE, ) is more shimmery, darker (85% similar).

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Ingredients

Mica, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Dimethicone, Zinc Stearate, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Silica, Cocoglycerides, Glycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Polyethylene, Lauroyl Lysine, Tin Oxide, Talc, Boron Nitride, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Acrylates Copolymer, Magnesium Carbonate, Iron Oxides (Ci 77491), Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891).

Stout

PiPPermanent in Palette.

C+

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

Longevity

Application

78%

Total

Brunet

Brunet is a medium-dark brown with muted, almost warm olive undertones, paired with a matte finish. It had nearly opaque pigmentation that was buildable to full coverage with a second layer. The texture was soft, silky, and blendable. It stayed on nicely for eight hours before fading a bit.

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Pat McGrath Throwing Shade (LE, $25.00) is cooler (95% similar).
Anastasia Rustic (PiP, $12.00) is lighter (90% similar).
Melt Cosmetics Whiskey Neat (LE, ) is lighter, cooler (85% similar).
Coloured Raine Hot Cocoa (DC, $6.99) is lighter (85% similar).
Urban Decay Chessboard (LE, $19.00) is lighter, cooler (80% similar).
KVD Beauty Martyr (LE, ) is lighter (80% similar).
Morphe Dust (PiP, ) is lighter, warmer (80% similar).
Wet 'n' Wild Rose in the Air #1 (PiP, ) is lighter (80% similar).
Morphe Contour (PiP, ) is lighter (80% similar).

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Ingredients

Mica, Zinc Stearate, Lauroyl Lysine, Talc, Dimethicone, Cocoglycerides, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Silica, Phenoxyethanol, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Glycerin, Polyethylene, Acrylates Copolymer, Magnesium Carbonate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Yellow 5 Lake (Ci 19140), Iron Oxides (Ci 77491, Ci 77499).

Brunet

PiPPermanent in Palette.

A-

Product

9.5

Pigmentation

Texture

8.5

Longevity

Application

91%

Total

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Brunet

Ingredients

PPermanent. $48.00.

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Suede

Top Dupes

Ingredients

PiPPermanent in Palette.

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Buff

Top Dupes

Ingredients

PiPPermanent in Palette.

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Cork

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Ingredients

PiPPermanent in Palette.

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Musk

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Ingredients

PiPPermanent in Palette.

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Tan

Top Dupes

Ingredients

PiPPermanent in Palette.

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Bourbon

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Ingredients

PiPPermanent in Palette.

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Stout

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Ingredients

PiPPermanent in Palette.

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Brunet

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Ingredients

PiPPermanent in Palette.

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