Melt Cosmetics Mary Jane Eyeshadow Palette Review & Swatches

Christine — Wed, 14 Apr 2021 19:00:00 +0000

Mary Jane

Melt Cosmetics Mary Jane 10-Pan Eyeshadow Palette ($58.00 for 0.68 oz.) is consistent with a lot of Melt’s eyeshadow releases–highs and lows, rarely consistent, and cool story, bro, but the execution rarely reaches the high level one would expect at this price point. I’d consider this a mix of cooler taupe and grungy olive tones overall, though it was still warmer than anticipated. The shimmers ranged from drier and more prone to fallout to soft and blendable. The mattes were more consistent, but some were more powdery or thinner, which made them less easy to use.

Ingredients

Mary Jane

PPermanent. $58.00.

Product

9.5

Pigmentation

Texture

Longevity

4.5

Application

84%

Total

Mary Jane

Mary Jane is a light-medium gold with moderate, warm undertones and a sparkling, metallic sheen. It had medium pigmentation that had to be applied with a fingertip or a dampened brush to get smooth, even coverage that was higher than that. The texture was drier, firmer, and a little stiff to work with. It stayed on decently for seven and a half hours before having visible fallout.

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Dior Denim #3 (PiP, ) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
ColourPop Flower Child (LE, $6.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
PIXI Beauty Vintage Gold (PiP, $20.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar).
Bobbi Brown Sandcastle (LE, ) is lighter, warmer (85% similar).
MAC Spun from Gold (LE, $18.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar).
Dior Lucky Star #3 (LE, ) is lighter, warmer (85% similar).
ColourPop Golden Hour (LE, $6.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar).
Dior Cruise Look #4 (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter (85% similar).
Pat McGrath Astral Gold Allure (LE, $25.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar).
Dior Golden Day #2 (PiP, ) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (85% similar).

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Ingredients

Mica, Zinc Stearate, Lauroyl Lysine, Aluminum Calcium Sodium Silicate, Dimethicone, Triethylhexanoin, Cetyl Dimethicone, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Talc, Cocoglycerides, Silica, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Calcium Titanium Borosilicate, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Glycerin, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Phenoxyethanol, Polyethylene, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Acrylates Copolymer, Magnesium Carbonate, Tin Oxide. May Contain: Titanium Dioxide Ci 77891, Iron Oxides Ci 77499, Iron Oxides Ci 77492, Iron Oxides Ci 77491, Manganese Violet Ci 77742, Red 40 Lake Ci 16035, Blue 1 Lake Ci 42090, Yellow 5 Lake Ci 19140, Chromium Oxide Greens Ci 77288, Ultramarines Ci 77007, Aluminum Powder Ci 77000, Black 2 (Ci 77266, Nano).

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Mary Jane

PiPPermanent in Palette.

C-

6.5

Product

Pigmentation

6.5

Texture

Longevity

4.5

Application

70%

Total

Gaspar

Gaspar is a medium-dark olive brown with warm undertones and a matte finish. The texture was soft, slightly powdery, but substantial and velvety enough to yield full color coverage in a single layer, which remained blendable along the edges. It wore well for eight hours before fading noticeably.

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NARS Submissive (DC, $25.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
Melt Cosmetics Fire OG (LE, ) is lighter (90% similar).
Devinah Cosmetics Freya (P, $5.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
Natasha Denona Troop (250CP) (LE, ) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
ColourPop Oblivion (PiP, $4.50) is lighter, warmer (80% similar).
Sephora Omen (PiP, ) is lighter, warmer (80% similar).
Make Up For Ever Digger (LE, ) is lighter, warmer (80% similar).
Coloured Raine Congo Basin (LE, $6.99) is lighter, warmer (80% similar).
Melt Cosmetics Agua Ardiente (PiP, ) is lighter, warmer (80% similar).
Ace Beaute Golden Apple (DC, ) is lighter, warmer (80% similar).

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Ingredients

Gaspar

PiPPermanent in Palette.

A-

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

8.5

Longevity

Application

92%

Total

Sweet Lucy

Sweet Lucy is a deep, olive-toned gold with subtle, warm undertones and a metallic finish. It was a very dense, thick formula that was difficult to pick up with a brush without really jabbing and pushing at the surface to release product. It worked better with a fingertip, as it helped to push and move the surface to yield powder to pick up. Once I worked through the first few layers, it seemed to soften slightly (though not to top-tier performance). It had opaque coverage–ignoring the issue of texture–that lasted for seven and a half hours on me before creasing slightly.

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Huda Beauty Dubai (LE, ) is darker (95% similar).
Too Faced Holla for a Dolla (LE, $16.00) is less shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
Sydney Grace The Scoop (DC, $8.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
Tarte Martini (P, $22.00) is lighter (95% similar).
MAC Omigaud It's Gold (LE, $21.00) is less shimmery, warmer (95% similar).
Coloured Raine Nightingale (LE, $6.99) is lighter (90% similar).
Charlotte Tilbury Starlight #3 (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
Anastasia Ember (LE, $12.00) is lighter (90% similar).
Sydney Grace The Scoop (P, $8.00) is less shimmery (90% similar).
Pat McGrath Gigabyte (PiP, $25.00) is lighter (85% similar).

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Ingredients

Sweet Lucy

PiPPermanent in Palette.

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

Longevity

Application

76%

Total

Bamba

Bamba is a deep, smoky pewter with a subtle, olive tinge to it paired with a soft, metallic finish. It had opaque color coverage in a single layer, which adhered well to bare skin and blended out without difficulty, though there was light fallout as the consistency was slightly drier. It stayed on well for eight hours overall.

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Lancome Steel (LE, $19.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
L'Oreal Gilded Envy (755) (P, $7.99) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
NABLA Cosmetics Gem System (PiP, ) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (80% similar).
MAC Full Orbit #3 (LE, $21.00) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (80% similar).
MAC Full Orbit #4 (LE, $21.00) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (80% similar).
Tarte Grind (LE, $14.00) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (80% similar).
NARS Filth and Fury (LE, $25.00) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (80% similar).

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Ingredients

Bamba

PiPPermanent in Palette.

B+

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

8.5

Longevity

4.5

Application

87%

Total

Sinsemilla

Sinsemilla is a deep taupe with neutral undertones and a matte finish. It had nearly opaque pigmentation that could be built up to full coverage, though it wasn’t as blendable as necessary. The texture was fairly soft, not too firmly-pressed, but it seemed a touch thinner compared to the other mattes in the palette. There were signs of fading visible after eight hours of wear.

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Makeup Geek Nightfall (LE, $6.00) is warmer (95% similar).
Sydney Grace Admiral (P, $5.25) is warmer (95% similar).
MAC Bowl Out (LE, $17.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
Chanel Blurry Grey #2 (PiP, ) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
Anastasia Mercury (DC, $12.00) is lighter (90% similar).
Wet 'n' Wild Lights Out #1 (PiP, ) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
Dior Matte Charcoal (PiP, ) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
NARS Coconut Grove (P, $19.00) is warmer (90% similar).
Sydney Grace Alpha (P, $5.25) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
ColourPop Henna (LE, $4.50) is lighter, warmer (85% similar).

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Ingredients

Sinsemilla

PiPPermanent in Palette.

Product

9.5

Pigmentation

Texture

8.5

Longevity

Application

84%

Total

Santa Maria

Santa Maria is a blackened taupe with subtle, warm undertones and a metallic finish. It had rich color coverage that adhered well to my lid and blended out fairly easily along the edges, though it wasn’t as seamless as ideal. The texture was soft, slightly drier but not overly prone to fallout. It lasted well for eight hours before fading a bit.

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Dior Cosmic Eyes #4 (LE, ) is more shimmery (95% similar).
Sydney Grace Frosted Morning (P, $6.25) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
Tom Ford Beauty Moss Agate #3 (LE, ) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
Auric Ego (Cream) (PiP, ) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (85% similar).
Dior Moonlight #4 (LE, ) is lighter (80% similar).
Dior Golden Snow #5 (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (80% similar).
Hourglass Silver Gunmetal (PiP, ) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (80% similar).
Tom Ford Beauty Fleur Neige (Cream Color) (LE, $45.00) is less shimmery, lighter (80% similar).

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Possible Dupes

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

Jouer Magic Hour (LE, ).
Dior New Look #1 (PiP, ).

Ingredients

Santa Maria

PiPPermanent in Palette.

B+

8.5

Product

Pigmentation

8.5

Texture

8.5

Longevity

4.5

Application

89%

Total

Rubia

Rubia is a medium-dark taupe with neutral-to-warm undertones and a matte finish. It had nearly opaque pigmentation in a single layer, which built up easily to full coverage. The texture was soft, smooth, and blendable without being too powdery nor too firmly-packed into the pan. The color wore well for eight hours before fading noticeably.

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ColourPop Cult Clastic (PiP, $4.50) is cooler (90% similar).
ColourPop True (LE, $4.50) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
Makeup by Mario N11 (LE, ) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
Sydney Grace Robert (Light) (PiP, $5.25) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
LORAC Fog (LE, ) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
Give Me Glow Americano (P, $7.00) is cooler (85% similar).
Chanel Blurry Blue #1 (PiP, ) is cooler (85% similar).
ColourPop This is the Way (LE, $4.50) is cooler (85% similar).
Sydney Grace Espresso (Light) (PiP, $5.25) is darker, cooler (80% similar).
NARS Bali (P, $19.00) is darker, cooler (80% similar).

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Ingredients

Rubia

PiPPermanent in Palette.

A-

Product

9.5

Pigmentation

Texture

8.5

Longevity

Application

91%

Total

Bo

Bo is a deep bronze with muted, warm undertones and a metallic finish. The texture was soft, smooth, and yielding, unlike most of the shimmers in the palette, which made it easier to pick up with a dry brush and gave it better adhesion to my lid. It had opaque color payoff that stayed on nicely for eight hours before fading visibly.

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ColourPop After Hours (PiP, $4.50) is darker (95% similar).
Tom Ford Beauty Fleur Neige (Cream Color) (LE, $45.00) is cooler (90% similar).
ColourPop Choc Full (LE, $4.50) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
Kaja Tiger's Eye (P, $16.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
Urban Decay Stash (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (85% similar).
MAC Bye Bye Bahamas (LE, $17.00) is more shimmery, cooler (85% similar).
Melt Cosmetics Drunk Text (LE, ) is more shimmery, cooler (85% similar).
Sydney Grace Crush on You (PiP, $6.25) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (85% similar).
ColourPop La Brea (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery, lighter (85% similar).
ColourPop Constrictor (LE, $4.50) is lighter, cooler (85% similar).

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Ingredients

Bo

PiPPermanent in Palette.

A-

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

8.5

Longevity

Application

92%

Total

Mari

Mari is a very light brown with moderate, warm undertones and a matte finish. It had semi-opaque, buildable color payoff paired with a soft, lightly powdery consistency that had some fallout during blending. The color lasted well for seven and a half hours before fading a bit.

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Urban Decay Weekender (PiP, $19.00) is warmer (95% similar).
Natasha Denona Glam (326CM) (PiP, ) is darker (95% similar).
Sephora Hazelnut (LE, ) is darker (95% similar).
NYX Tryst (P, $4.50) is warmer (95% similar).
Viseart Brioche (Warm Mattes #5) (P, ) is more shimmery, warmer (95% similar).
MAC Sugah Stick (LE, $17.00) is cooler (95% similar).
NYX Underneath It All (P, $4.50) is darker (90% similar).
NARS Undressed (LE, $19.00) is darker (90% similar).
ColourPop Cruise (PiP, $4.50) is cooler (90% similar).
Sephora Camel (LE, ) is warmer (90% similar).

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Ingredients

Mari

PiPPermanent in Palette.

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

Longevity

Application

84%

Total

Kali

Kali is a light, peachy-beige with warm undertones and a chunky, sparkly finish. It had semi-opaque, buildable pigmentation with a denser, thicker texture that still managed to drop larger bits of fallout as it just didn’t have the glide it needed to adhere smoothly. I’d recommend using a fingertip to apply this one more evenly to the lid. There were signs of fallout after seven hours of wear.

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Sydney Grace Smooch (Light) (PiP, $6.25) is less shimmery, cooler (95% similar).
Coloured Raine Glamour (DC, $6.99) is warmer (90% similar).
NARS Screech (LE, $25.00) is darker (90% similar).
ColourPop I Dig It (PiP, $4.50) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
LORAC Northstar (LE, ) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
Viseart Bijoux Royal #1 (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
ColourPop Clownin' (PiP, $6.00) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
MAC Cosmic (LE, $17.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
LORAC Mist (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
Natasha Denona Glam (328M) (PiP, $29.00) is darker (90% similar).

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Ingredients

Kali

PiPPermanent in Palette.

C-

6.5

Product

Pigmentation

6.5

Texture

6.5

Longevity

Application

70%

Total

Melt Cosmetics Mary Jane 10-Pan Eyeshadow Palette

Melt Cosmetics Mary Jane Eyeshadow

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Melt Cosmetics Sweet Lucy Eyeshadow

Melt Cosmetics Bamba Eyeshadow

Melt Cosmetics Sinsemilla Eyeshadow

Melt Cosmetics Santa Maria Eyeshadow

Melt Cosmetics Rubia Eyeshadow

Melt Cosmetics Bo Eyeshadow

Melt Cosmetics Mari Eyeshadow

Melt Cosmetics Kali Eyeshadow

Melt Cosmetics Mary Jane 10-Pan Eyeshadow Palette

Melt Cosmetics Mary Jane Eyeshadow

Melt Cosmetics Gaspar Eyeshadow

Melt Cosmetics Sweet Lucy Eyeshadow

Melt Cosmetics Bamba Eyeshadow

Melt Cosmetics Sinsemilla Eyeshadow

Melt Cosmetics Santa Maria Eyeshadow

Melt Cosmetics Rubia Eyeshadow

Melt Cosmetics Bo Eyeshadow

Melt Cosmetics Mari Eyeshadow

Melt Cosmetics Kali Eyeshadow

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Mary Jane

Ingredients

PPermanent. $58.00.

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Mary Jane

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PiPPermanent in Palette.

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Gaspar

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PiPPermanent in Palette.

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Sweet Lucy

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PiPPermanent in Palette.

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Bamba

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PiPPermanent in Palette.

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Sinsemilla

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PiPPermanent in Palette.

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Santa Maria

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PiPPermanent in Palette.

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Rubia

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PiPPermanent in Palette.

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Bo

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PiPPermanent in Palette.

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Mari

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PiPPermanent in Palette.

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Kali

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PiPPermanent in Palette.

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