Melt Cosmetics Earth Eyeshadow Palette Review & Swatches
Earth
Melt Cosmetics Earth 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 gold and orange with a pop of deep green and burgundy. 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
Earth
LELimited Edition. $38.00.
Heart of Stone
Heart of Stone is a deep, forest green 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
- MAC Beatallica (LE, $17.00) is warmer (95% similar).
- ColourPop Moody (PiP, $4.50) is lighter (95% similar).
- Sephora Malachite (PiP, ) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- NARS Indio (DC, $25.00) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- Viseart Beryl (PiP, ) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- Anastasia Untamed (DC, $12.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Sydney Grace Trailhead (PiP, $5.25) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- MAC Bottle Green (DC, $17.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Fenty Beauty Glammo Camo (PiP, ) is less shimmery (90% similar).
- Chanel Trait de Caractere #5 (LE, ) is more shimmery, lighter (85% similar).
Ingredients
Talc, Dimethicone, Zea Mays Starch/Zea Mays (Corn) Starch, Silica, Dehydroacetic Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Kaolin, Dimethiconol. May Contain: Mica, Iron Oxides Ci 77492, Iron Oxides Ci 77499, Blue 1 Lake Ci 42090, Yellow 5 Lake Ci 19140, Iron Oxides Ci 77491, Manganese Violet Ci 77742, Ferric Ammonium Ferrocyanide Ci 77510, 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.
Heart of Stone
LELimited Edition.
Way Harsh
Way Harsh is a deep yellow 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
- Smashbox Ochre (P, $22.00) is darker (95% similar).
- Glaminatrix Fog (PiP, $7.30) is lighter (95% similar).
- Viseart Pastis (LE, ) is warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop Vibey (LE, $4.50) is warmer (90% similar).
- Natasha Denona Sol (134CM) (PiP, ) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop Sunnies (LE, $4.50) is warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop West Coast (Malibu Barbie) (LE, $4.50) is warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop To the Core (LE, $4.50) is lighter (85% similar).
- ColourPop Caution (LE, $4.50) is lighter, warmer (85% similar).
- ColourPop Amalfi (LE, $4.50) is lighter, warmer (85% similar).
Ingredients
Talc, Dimethicone, Zea Mays Starch/Zea Mays (Corn) Starch, Silica, Dehydroacetic Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Kaolin, Dimethiconol. May Contain: Mica, Iron Oxides Ci 77492, Iron Oxides Ci 77499, Blue 1 Lake Ci 42090, Yellow 5 Lake Ci 19140, Iron Oxides Ci 77491, Manganese Violet Ci 77742, Ferric Ammonium Ferrocyanide Ci 77510, 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.
Way Harsh
LELimited Edition.
Over Critical
Over Critical is a medium-dark, yellowed gold with moderate, warm undertones and a metallic finish.
- Semi-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
- Charlotte Tilbury The Rebel (2020) #1 (PiP, ) is less shimmery, warmer (95% similar).
- Makeup by Mario Gold (PiP, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- Sydney Grace Be the Sunshine (PiP, $6.25) is darker (95% similar).
- Natasha Denona Imperia (265M) (LE, $29.00) is darker (95% similar).
- Natasha Denona Gold (137CP) (LE, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- ColourPop Karat Cake (P, $4.50) is less shimmery, warmer (95% similar).
- Givenchy Palette Ors Audacieux #1 (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
- ColourPop Come Clean (PiP, $6.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- Sydney Grace Fool's Gold (P, $6.25) is lighter (95% similar).
- Fyrinnae Luxury (P, $7.00) 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. May Contain: Mica, Titanium Dioxide Ci 77891, Iron Oxides Ci 77491, Yellow 5 Lake Ci 19140, Iron Oxides 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.
Over Critical
LELimited Edition.
Know-It-All
Know-It-All is a bright, medium-dark orange base with reddish undertones paired with lighter, gold and orange sparkle that gave it an intense, metallic finish.
- Mostly opaque pigmentation
- Lightly emollient, smooth, dense but not thick
- Picked up evenly with a dry brush
- Applied evenly, blended out well
- Long-wearing (8 hours)
Top Dupes
- Sydney Grace Marmalade (DC, $6.25) is lighter, warmer (95% similar).
- Make Up For Ever ME734 Tangerine (P, $17.00) is warmer (95% similar).
- ColourPop Floaties (LE, $4.50) is warmer (95% similar).
- ColourPop The Aries (P, $4.50) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- JD Glow Carrot Top (P, $7.50) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Anastasia D4 (Norvina Vol. 3) (LE, ) is less shimmery (90% similar).
- BH Cosmetics Club Tropicana #20 (LE, ).
- Morphe Sauce (PiP, ).
- Sydney Grace Orange Slush (P, $6.25).
- Terra Moons Hurricane (P, $6.00).
- Melt Cosmetics Mariposa (LE, ).
Ingredients
Talc, Dimethicone, Zea Mays Starch/Zea Mays (Corn) Starch, Silica, Dehydroacetic Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Kaolin, Dimethiconol. May Contain: Mica, Iron Oxides Ci 77492, Iron Oxides Ci 77499, Blue 1 Lake Ci 42090, Yellow 5 Lake Ci 19140, Iron Oxides Ci 77491, Manganese Violet Ci 77742, Ferric Ammonium Ferrocyanide Ci 77510, 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.
Know-It-All
LELimited Edition.
RBF
RBF is a deep, burnt orange with moderate, 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
- ColourPop Playing Game (P, $4.50) is darker (95% similar).
- Huda Beauty Caramel Brown #4 (PiP, ) is darker (95% similar).
- ColourPop Pass It On (LE, $4.50) is warmer (95% similar).
- ColourPop You Got It (PiP, $4.50) is darker (90% similar).
- Sugarpill Flamepoint (P, $13.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- KVD Beauty Rust (Contour) (PiP, ) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Devinah Cosmetics Iduna (P, $5.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Coloured Raine Natural (LE, $6.99) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Inglot J315 Sienna (LE, $10.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop Just Be (PiP, $4.50) is darker, 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. May Contain: Mica, Titanium Dioxide Ci 77891, Iron Oxides Ci 77491, Yellow 5 Lake Ci 19140, Iron Oxides 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.
RBF
LELimited Edition.
Materialistic
Materialistic is a rich, deeper brown with subtle, warm undertones and a smooth, metallic finish.
- Opaque pigmentation
- Lightly emollient, smooth, dense but not thick
- Picked up evenly with a dry brush
- Applied evenly, blended out well
- Long-wearing (8 hours)
Top Dupes
- Fenty Beauty Good Cookie (PiP, ) is less shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
- Persona Resilient (PiP, ) is less shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
- KVD Beauty Synergy (DC, $21.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Natasha Denona Sienna (P, $25.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Pat McGrath Bronze Illusion (LE, $25.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- Kosas Blaze (P, $15.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Pat McGrath Bronze Struck (LE, $25.00) is lighter, warmer (85% similar).
- Dose of Colors Sunglow (LE, ) is lighter, warmer (85% similar).
- ColourPop Girls Bite (PiP, $4.50) is lighter, warmer (85% similar).
- Natasha Denona Copper Stone (188M) (PiP, $29.00) is lighter, warmer (80% similar).
Ingredients
Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Dimethicone, Silica, Diisostearyl Malate, C20-24 Alkyl Dimethicone, Zinc Stearate, Dimethiconol, Pentylene Glycol, Glyceryl Caprylate, Glyceryl Undecylenate, Tin Oxide. May Contain: Mica, Titanium Dioxide Ci 77891, Iron Oxides Ci 77491.
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.
Materialistic
LELimited Edition.
Type A
Type A is a slightly faded, purpled-burgundy with strong, cool undertones and a matte finish.
- Semi-opaque, buildable pigmentation
- Soft, silky, lightly powdery
- Applied evenly, blended out well
- Long-wearing (8 hours)
Top Dupes
- Fenty Beauty Pinot Please (LE, ) is darker (95% similar).
- Pat McGrath Xtreme Burgundy (LE, $25.00) is darker (95% similar).
- ColourPop Divina (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Anastasia Yugo (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Viseart Chestnut (4) (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Urban Decay Rendezvous (LE, $19.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- NARS Indes Galantes (Right) (DC, $25.00) is warmer (90% similar).
- Natasha Denona Groove (397CM) (PiP, ) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
- NABLA Cosmetics Opera (PiP, $8.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Makeup Geek Venice (LE, $6.00) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
Ingredients
Talc, Dimethicone, Zea Mays Starch/Zea Mays (Corn) Starch, Silica, Dehydroacetic Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Kaolin, Dimethiconol. May Contain: Mica, Iron Oxides Ci 77492, Iron Oxides Ci 77499, Blue 1 Lake Ci 42090, Yellow 5 Lake Ci 19140, Iron Oxides Ci 77491, Manganese Violet Ci 77742, Ferric Ammonium Ferrocyanide Ci 77510, 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.
Type A
LELimited Edition.
Stubborn
Stubborn is a light-medium, golden taupe with subtle, warm undertones and a matte finish.
- Semi-sheer pigmentation
- Soft, slightly thin, very powdery
- Prone to sheering out, fallout during application
- Moderate-wearing (6 hours)
Top Dupes
- Melt Cosmetics Tan (PiP, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Mink Mirage #2 (PiP, ) is warmer (90% similar).
- Viseart Pecan (PiP, ) is lighter (90% similar).
- Anastasia Birch (LE, $12.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- NABLA Cosmetics Beauty Mark (PiP, $8.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Hourglass Soft Brown (PiP, ) is lighter (90% similar).
- MAC That Somebody (LE, $17.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Kaleidos Cold Brew (Diffuse) (PiP, ) is lighter (90% similar).
- Chanel Lumieres Naturelles #3 (LE, ) is warmer (90% similar).
- Pat McGrath Statuesque (DC, $25.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
Ingredients
Talc, Dimethicone, Zea Mays Starch/Zea Mays (Corn) Starch, Silica, Dehydroacetic Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Kaolin, Dimethiconol. May Contain: Mica, Iron Oxides Ci 77492, Iron Oxides Ci 77499, Blue 1 Lake Ci 42090, Yellow 5 Lake Ci 19140, Iron Oxides Ci 77491, Manganese Violet Ci 77742, Ferric Ammonium Ferrocyanide Ci 77510, 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.
I just wanted to say that there’s a typo in the product description title in bold. It’s Zodiac, of course.
I am heart-broken that the one color I was really interested in, STUBBORN, earned a D. I looked at the suggested dupes and I think Harlowe is the closest, but it might be a 90%. The others are yellowed beiges, to me.
Which brings me to the question how do sort the golden browns from the red browns or the purple browns?
Fixed!
Generally I think this is a lovely autumn leaning palette, with only one true dud. I like the colour story and Materalistic is a divine brown shade.
While I do not subscribe to astrology, and even if I did, I wouldn’t fall into the “earth” category, I really like this selection of warm, autumnal shades! They really upped their game with these!