Melt Cosmetics Earth Eyeshadow Palette Review & Swatches

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Melt Cosmetics Earth Bad Side Zodiac Eyeshadow Palette
Melt Cosmetics Earth Bad Side Zodiac Eyeshadow Palette
Melt Cosmetics Earth Bad Side Zodiac Eyeshadow Palette
Melt Cosmetics Earth Bad Side Zodiac Eyeshadow Palette
Melt Cosmetics Earth Bad Side Zodiac Eyeshadow Palette
Melt Cosmetics Earth Bad Side Zodiac Eyeshadow Palette
Melt Cosmetics Earth Bad Side Zodiac Eyeshadow Palette
Melt Cosmetics Earth Bad Side Zodiac Eyeshadow Palette
Melt Cosmetics Earth Bad Side Zodiac Eyeshadow Palette
Melt Cosmetics Earth Bad Side Zodiac Eyeshadow Palette
Melt Cosmetics Earth Bad Side Zodiac Eyeshadow Palette
Melt Cosmetics Earth Bad Side Zodiac Eyeshadow Palette
Melt Cosmetics Earth Bad Side Zodiac Eyeshadow Palette
Melt Cosmetics Earth Bad Side Zodiac Eyeshadow Palette
Melt Cosmetics Earth Bad Side Zodiac Eyeshadow Palette
Melt Cosmetics Earth Bad Side Zodiac Eyeshadow Palette
Melt Cosmetics Earth Bad Side Zodiac Eyeshadow Palette
Melt Cosmetics Earth Bad Side Zodiac Eyeshadow Palette

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.
A-
A-
9
Product
9.5
Pigmentation
9
Texture
8.5
Longevity
4.5
Application
90%
Total
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Melt Cosmetics Heart of Stone Eyeshadow
Melt Cosmetics Heart of Stone Eyeshadow
Melt Cosmetics Heart of Stone Eyeshadow
Melt Cosmetics Heart of Stone Eyeshadow
Melt Cosmetics Heart of Stone Eyeshadow
Melt Cosmetics Heart of Stone Eyeshadow

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)

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.
A
A
9.5
Product
10
Pigmentation
9.5
Texture
8.5
Longevity
5
Application
94%
Total
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Melt Cosmetics Way Harsh Eyeshadow
Melt Cosmetics Way Harsh Eyeshadow
Melt Cosmetics Way Harsh Eyeshadow
Melt Cosmetics Way Harsh Eyeshadow
Melt Cosmetics Way Harsh Eyeshadow
Melt Cosmetics Way Harsh Eyeshadow

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)

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.
A-
A-
9
Product
10
Pigmentation
9
Texture
8.5
Longevity
5
Application
92%
Total
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Melt Cosmetics Over Critical Eyeshadow
Melt Cosmetics Over Critical Eyeshadow
Melt Cosmetics Over Critical Eyeshadow
Melt Cosmetics Over Critical Eyeshadow
Melt Cosmetics Over Critical Eyeshadow
Melt Cosmetics Over Critical Eyeshadow

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)

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.
A-
A-
9
Product
9.5
Pigmentation
9
Texture
8.5
Longevity
5
Application
91%
Total
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Melt Cosmetics Know-It-All Eyeshadow
Melt Cosmetics Know-It-All Eyeshadow
Melt Cosmetics Know-It-All Eyeshadow
Melt Cosmetics Know-It-All Eyeshadow
Melt Cosmetics Know-It-All Eyeshadow
Melt Cosmetics Know-It-All Eyeshadow

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)

Possible Dupes
These are likely to be very similar shades based on our duping algorithm.

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.
A
A
9.5
Product
10
Pigmentation
9.5
Texture
8.5
Longevity
5
Application
94%
Total
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Melt Cosmetics RBF Eyeshadow
Melt Cosmetics RBF Eyeshadow
Melt Cosmetics RBF Eyeshadow
Melt Cosmetics RBF Eyeshadow
Melt Cosmetics RBF Eyeshadow
Melt Cosmetics RBF Eyeshadow

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)

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.
A-
A-
9
Product
9.5
Pigmentation
9
Texture
8.5
Longevity
5
Application
91%
Total
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Melt Cosmetics Materialistic Eyeshadow
Melt Cosmetics Materialistic Eyeshadow
Melt Cosmetics Materialistic Eyeshadow
Melt Cosmetics Materialistic Eyeshadow
Melt Cosmetics Materialistic Eyeshadow
Melt Cosmetics Materialistic Eyeshadow

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)

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.
A
A
9.5
Product
10
Pigmentation
9.5
Texture
8.5
Longevity
5
Application
94%
Total
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Melt Cosmetics Type A Eyeshadow
Melt Cosmetics Type A Eyeshadow
Melt Cosmetics Type A Eyeshadow
Melt Cosmetics Type A Eyeshadow
Melt Cosmetics Type A Eyeshadow
Melt Cosmetics Type A Eyeshadow

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)

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.
B+
B+
8.5
Product
9
Pigmentation
8.5
Texture
8.5
Longevity
5
Application
88%
Total
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Melt Cosmetics Stubborn Eyeshadow
Melt Cosmetics Stubborn Eyeshadow
Melt Cosmetics Stubborn Eyeshadow
Melt Cosmetics Stubborn Eyeshadow
Melt Cosmetics Stubborn Eyeshadow
Melt Cosmetics Stubborn Eyeshadow

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)

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.

Stubborn

LELimited Edition.
D+
D+
6
Product
8
Pigmentation
6
Texture
6.5
Longevity
4
Application
68%
Total

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Rhonda Avatar

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?

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