Melt Cosmetics Four Twenty Eyeshadow Palette Review & Swatches

Christine — Fri, 22 May 2020 00:45:00 +0000

Four Twenty

Melt Cosmetics Four Twenty 10-Pan Eyeshadow Palette ($58.00 for 0.66 oz.) is a new, 10-pan palette that features nine matte shades and one shimmer shade. The majority of the eyeshadows had semi-opaque to opaque coverage, but they were on the more powdery side, which resulted in light to moderate fallout. The two deepest matte shades took more effort to blend out, though they seemed workable to me.

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Four Twenty

LELimited Edition. $58.00.

Product

9.5

Pigmentation

Texture

8.5

Longevity

4.5

Application

86%

Total

Shot Gun

Shot Gun is a bright, very yellow-leaning chartreuse paired with a matte finish and strong, warm undertones. Alternatively, one might describe it as a darker, “cooler” yellow. The texture was moderately powdery with some kick up in the pan and light fallout during application.

It had nearly opaque color coverage but sheered out a bit in practice, so a primer was necessary with this product. The color showed signs of fading after eight hours of wear.

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Coloured Raine Cash Me Outside (PiP, ) is cooler (95% similar).
Terra Moons Arctic Lime (P, $6.00) is lighter, cooler (95% similar).
ColourPop Fan Fave (PiP, $4.50) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
MAC Madly Sunny (LE, $22.00) is darker (90% similar).
Sephora Jeffery (LE, ) is more muted (90% similar).
Glaminatrix Smog (P, $7.30) is darker (90% similar).
MAC Lemon Rush (LE, $17.00) is lighter (90% similar).
Glaminatrix Algae (P, $7.30) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
Melt Cosmetics Faded (LE, ) is darker (90% similar).
Anastasia Sphere (LE, $12.00) is lighter (90% similar).

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Ingredients

Lauroyl Lysine, Mica, Silica, Zinc Stearate, Zea Mays (Corn) Starch, Boron Nitride, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Dimethicone, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Phenoxyethanol, Nylon-12, Polyethylene, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Tin Oxide, Stearyl Triethoxysilane, Perfluorohexylethyl Triethoxysilane, Disodium Carboxyethyl Siliconate. May Contain: Titanium Dioxide CI 77891, Iron Oxides CI 77491, Iron Oxides CI 77492, Iron Oxides CI 77499, Ultramarines CI 77007, Yellow 5 Lake CI 19140, Red 40 Lake CI 16035, Blue 1 Lake CI 42090, Chromium Hydroxide Green CI 77289, Bismuth Oxychloride CI 77163.

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Shot Gun

LELimited Edition.

Product

9.5

Pigmentation

7.5

Texture

8.5

Longevity

4.5

Application

84%

Total

Faded

Faded is a brighter, yellower chartreuse green with strong, warm undertones and a matte finish. It had nearly opaque pigmentation in a single layer, but the moderately powdery texture resulted in the product sheering out in practice, so it had to be used over a primer and built up.

There was also some fallout due to the texture, so you’ll want to be careful to tap off excess prior to applying it to the eye area. It stayed on well for seven and a half hours before fading a bit.

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Melt Cosmetics Draw a Door (LE, ) is warmer (95% similar).
About Face Aliens R Real (P, $14.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
Sephora Jeffery (LE, ) is lighter (90% similar).
MAC Picnic Panic (LE, $17.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
MAC Remixology (LE, $17.00) is lighter (90% similar).
Glaminatrix Murky (PiP, $7.30) is warmer (90% similar).
Natasha Denona Vert (343CM) (LE, ) is darker (90% similar).
Coloured Raine Cash Me Outside (PiP, ) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
Glaminatrix Smog (P, $7.30) is lighter (90% similar).
Terra Moons Shire (P, $6.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).

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Faded

LELimited Edition.

Product

9.5

Pigmentation

Texture

Longevity

4.5

Application

84%

Total

Chronic

Chronic is a muted, medium-dark green with moderate, warm olive undertones and a matte finish. The texture was somewhat stiff and firmer, which made it harder to pick up evenly as well as made blending more challenging. It wasn’t powdery, though, so there wasn’t any concern for fallout. It had good color coverage that was buildable to full coverage with a second layer. This shade wore nicely for eight hours before fading noticeably.

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Sydney Grace Moss (P, $5.25) is warmer (95% similar).
NARS Up in Smoke (LE, $19.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
Sydney Grace Lost (P, $5.25) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
NABLA Cosmetics Radikal (P, $8.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
ColourPop Team Captain (P, $4.50) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
Sydney Grace Rainforest (LE, $5.25) is darker (90% similar).
Natasha Denona Scrap (339CM) (LE, ) is warmer (90% similar).
Sydney Grace Enchantment (LE, $5.25) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
Dose of Colors Cameo (PiP, ) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
Natasha Denona Savanna (LE, ) is warmer (90% similar).

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Chronic

LELimited Edition.

B-

7.5

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

8.5

Longevity

Application

80%

Total

Roll It

Roll It is a deep, olive-brown with moderate, warm undertones and a matte finish. The color coverage was opaque in one layer, though the texture was slightly drier and harder to diffuse and blend out along the edges.

It was slightly improved over an eyeshadow primer but will take extra effort to blend due to the intensity and depth paired with the texture. This shade showed signs of fading after eight hours of wear.

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NARS Submissive (DC, $25.00) is lighter (95% similar).
Sydney Grace Vanguard (P, $5.25) is lighter (90% similar).
Anastasia Destiny (DC, $12.00) is lighter, cooler (85% similar).
Make Up For Ever M322 Khaki (P, $17.00) is lighter (85% similar).
Chanel Trait de Caractere #4 (LE, ) is darker, cooler (85% similar).
MAC Olive Blend #2 (LE, ) is more shimmery, lighter (85% similar).
Huda Beauty Emerald #7 (LE, ) is lighter, cooler (80% similar).
ColourPop Charmed (LE, $4.50) is lighter, cooler (80% similar).
Zoeva Herrengasse (LE, ) is lighter, cooler (80% similar).
Sydney Grace General (P, $5.25) is lighter, cooler (80% similar).

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Roll It

LELimited Edition.

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

8.5

Longevity

Application

86%

Total

Dank

Dank is a light-medium, olive green with strong, warm yellow undertones and a matte finish. It had excellent pigmentation with a soft, lightly powdery texture that was blendable with just a touch of fallout during application. This shade stayed on well for eight hours before fading visibly.

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Glaminatrix Down to Earth (PiP, $7.30) is lighter (95% similar).
ColourPop Lay Out (LE, $4.50) is lighter, more muted (90% similar).
Ace Beaute Golden Apple (DC, ) is warmer (90% similar).
Coloured Raine Congo Basin (LE, $6.99) is darker (90% similar).
Sephora Omen (PiP, ) is lighter (90% similar).
Smashbox Olive (P, $22.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
Sydney Grace Walkin' Stick (LE, $5.25) is lighter, cooler (85% similar).
Make Up For Ever Digger (LE, ) is lighter (85% similar).
ColourPop Oblivion (PiP, $4.50) is darker (85% similar).
Dose of Colors Edgy (PiP, ) is lighter (85% similar).

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Dank

LELimited Edition.

A-

8.5

Product

Pigmentation

8.5

Texture

8.5

Longevity

Application

90%

Total

Blunt

Blunt is a light-medium, yellowy-brown with strong, warm undertones and a matte finish. The texture was soft, lightly powdery but blendable with minimal fallout, while the pigmentation was opaque in a single layer. It wore well for eight hours before fading visibly.

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ColourPop Flutes (LE, $6.00) is lighter (90% similar).
MAC Outre (PiP, $17.00) is lighter, more muted (90% similar).
Coloured Raine Sweet Potato Mango (LE, $6.99) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
Make Up For Ever M660 Speculous (DC, $21.00) is lighter, more muted (90% similar).
Melt Cosmetics Lorelei (LE, ) is lighter (90% similar).
Morphe Pukey (LE, ) is cooler (90% similar).
Urban Decay Keeper (PiP, $19.00) is lighter (85% similar).
NABLA Cosmetics Ghibli (PiP, $8.00) is cooler (85% similar).
Urban Decay Detour (LE, $19.00) is more muted (85% similar).
Natasha Denona Sand Stone (PiP, ) is lighter, more muted (85% similar).

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Blunt

LELimited Edition.

A-

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

8.5

Longevity

Application

92%

Total

Shatter

Shatter is a bright, medium yellow with moderate, warm undertones and a frosted finish. The consistency was drier and slightly gritty to the touch, which resulted in some fallout during application. It was harder to apply evenly without using a fingertip or applying it with a dampened brush. It had good color payoff that stayed on decently for seven and a half hours on me.

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Sydney Grace Seize the Day (P, $6.25) is more shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
ColourPop Entranced (LE, $6.00) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (95% similar).
ColourPop Tankini (LE, $6.00) is more shimmery, warmer (95% similar).
ColourPop Faline (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery, warmer (95% similar).
ColourPop Floating (LE, $6.00) is more shimmery, warmer (95% similar).
ColourPop True Love (LE, $4.50) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
Viseart Boheme Dream #1 (LE, ) is more shimmery (90% similar).
BH Cosmetics Foil Eyes #26 (PiP, ) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
NYX Gilded (P, $6.00) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
Clionadh Beehive (P, $4.80) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).

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Shatter

LELimited Edition.

C+

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

Longevity

Application

78%

Total

Wax

Wax is a bright, medium yellow with strong, warm undertones and a matte finish. The eyeshadow yielded opaque color coverage in a single layer, but the texture was lightly powdery, so it did appear a little dry when applied to my skin. I also noticed that it darkened slightly–appeared more orange in practice–which may or may not be a deal-breaker. It did this to a lesser degree over primer. This shade lasted well for eight hours before fading visibly and left a subtle stain behind.

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ColourPop Lake Show (LE, $4.50) is darker (95% similar).
Smashbox Peacemaker (LE, $22.00) is darker (95% similar).
UOMA Beauty Barbados (LE, ) is darker, cooler (95% similar).
MAC Royal Woo (LE, $17.00) is darker (90% similar).
Lethal Cosmetics Daybreak (P, $6.00) is lighter (90% similar).
Anastasia D4 (Norvina Vol. 2) (LE, $12.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
Coloured Raine Ginger Bae (LE, $6.99) is darker (90% similar).
ColourPop Sunday Morning (P, $6.00) is darker (90% similar).
ColourPop Oh Beehave (PiP, $4.50) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
ColourPop Bonus Points (LE, $4.50) is darker, warmer (90% similar).

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Wax

LELimited Edition.

B+

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

8.5

Longevity

Application

88%

Total

Full Melt

Full Melt is a muted, medium-dark orange-brown with warm undertones and a matte finish. The eyeshadow had excellent color coverage in a single layer, which applied evenly to bare skin and blended out without issue.

The consistency was fairly soft and finely-milled but lightly powdery, so I had to be careful to tap off excess to avoid fallout. It wore nicely for eight hours before fading noticeably.

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Give Me Glow Whiskey (P, $7.00) is lighter (95% similar).
ColourPop Token (LE, $4.50) is cooler (95% similar).
MAC Uninterrupted (P, $17.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
Anastasia New Yawker (LE, $12.00) is lighter (90% similar).
Viseart Russet (6) (LE, ) is lighter (85% similar).
Melt Cosmetics Lorelei (LE, ) is lighter, warmer (85% similar).
Natasha Denona Prairie (215CM) (PiP, ) is lighter, cooler (85% similar).
ColourPop Wind (LE, $4.50) is lighter, cooler (85% similar).
Natasha Denona Ridge (313CM) (PiP, ) is lighter, warmer (85% similar).
Urban Decay Detour (LE, $19.00) is lighter, warmer (85% similar).

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Full Melt

LELimited Edition.

A-

8.5

Product

Pigmentation

8.5

Texture

8.5

Longevity

Application

90%

Total

Hash

Hash is a soft, taupe-brown with warmer undertones anda matte finish. The texture was fairly powdery, so there was a lot of product kicked up in the pan but also some fallout during application and a tendency to sheer out. I’d recommend applying this with a primer, which helped noticeably.

It had good color payoff but had to be built up in practice due to the texture, though it blended out seamlessly. This shade lasted well for seven and a half hours before fading visibly.

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ColourPop Banter (PiP, $4.50) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
Sydney Grace Pismo (P, $5.25) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
MAC Love on the Run (LE, $17.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
Give Me Glow Ride or Die (P, $7.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
Bad Habit Vision (PiP, ) is warmer (90% similar).
Wet 'n' Wild Nude Awakening #6 (PiP, ) is warmer (90% similar).
Pat McGrath Ultimate Taupe (PiP, $25.00) is warmer (90% similar).
Melt Cosmetics 1 More Thing (LE, ) is warmer (90% similar).
Chanel Quintessence #7 (LE, ) is lighter, warmer (85% similar).
Chanel Clair-Obscur #2 (PiP, ) is lighter, cooler (85% similar).

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Hash

LELimited Edition.

Product

Pigmentation

7.5

Texture

Longevity

Application

83%

Total

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Shot Gun

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Faded

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Chronic

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Roll It

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Dank

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Blunt

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Shatter

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Wax

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Full Melt

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Hash

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