Melt Cosmetics She's in Parties Eyeshadow Palette Review & Swatches
She's in Parties
Melt Cosmetics She’s in Parties 8-Pan Eyeshadow Palette ($48.00 for 0.58 oz.) is a new, likely-permanent palette that takes the brand’s original stack (which included four shades) and extends the color story with four new shades in a slim, rectangular palette form.
I felt like all of the original shades were improved here to some degree, and the additional shades were well done. They were pigmented, blendable, long-wearing, and it was an easy palette to work with. Skeleton Kiss was the only one that was ho-hum in my experience but certainly workable.
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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She's in Parties
PPermanent. $48.00.
Skeleton Kiss
Skeleton Kiss is a soft, yellowed-peach base with flecks of gold-to-pink shifting sparkle. It was less of a duochrome to me as the the more powdery base came through and seemed to cover some of the shimmer/sparkle in practice. The consistency was dense, almost thick, and had some fallout during application. It had good color payoff in a single layer and stayed on well for eight hours before fading a bit.
Top Dupes
- ColourPop Juice Box (PiP, $4.50) is cooler (95% similar).
- Pat McGrath Skinshow Rose Opal (LE, $25.00) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (85% similar).
- Linda Hallberg Cosmetics Serein (LE, ) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- theBalm Sandbar (LE, $16.00) is darker (90% similar).
- Makeup Geek Soiree (LE, $6.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Cle de Peau Cosmic Aura #2 (PiP, ) is darker (90% similar).
- Clionadh Flicker (P, $8.50) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- ColourPop Princesa (LE, $7.00) is less pigmented (90% similar).
- KVD Beauty Opal (PiP, ) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop Scooch In (LE, $4.50) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
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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Looks Using this Product
Skeleton Kiss
PiPPermanent in Palette.
Strange Love
Strange Love is a light-medium purple with warmer undertones and more muted, slightly cooler shimmer and sparkle that gave it a sparkling, metallic finish that shifted slightly copper at certain angles. The eyeshadow felt more loosely-pressed in the pan, so a light hand was best when picking up product, and I preferred to press it on gently to avoid fallout. It had opaque color coverage that lasted well for eight hours before fading slightly.
Top Dupes
- Natasha Denona Vision (448MC) (PiP, ) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Glaminatrix Dusk (PiP, $8.77) is warmer (90% similar).
- NARS Chile (P, $22.00) is cooler (85% similar).
- NABLA Cosmetics Hidden Place (PiP, ) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (85% similar).
- Clionadh Nic No 1 (LE, $6.00) is less shimmery, darker (85% similar).
- Stila Cloud (P, $24.00) is warmer (85% similar).
- Urban Decay Baby I'm a Star (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery, darker (85% similar).
- NABLA Cosmetics Ground State (P, $8.00) is less shimmery (85% similar).
- Urban Decay Magnetic (PiP, $20.00) is darker (85% similar).
- LORAC Dance 'Til Dawn Eyeshadow #6 (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (80% similar).
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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Look Using this Product
Strange Love
PiPPermanent in Palette.
Total Immortal
Total Immortal is a medium-dark lavender with subtle, warm undertones and a matte finish. It had excellent pigmentation that applied well to bare skin as the color went on evenly, blended well along the edges, and maintained its intensity. The consistency was soft, finely-milled, and a smidgen powdery in the pan but not during application. It wore well for eight hours before fading a bit.
Top Dupes
- Dose of Colors Rosy (PiP, ) is warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop Love Note (UR A QT) (LE, $4.50) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Huda Beauty Lilac #1 (LE, ) is darker, brighter (85% similar).
- Huda Beauty Rose #4 (LE, ) is brighter, warmer (85% similar).
- ColourPop Stellar (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery, brighter (85% similar).
- ColourPop So Delish (PiP, $4.50) is darker (85% similar).
- Huda Beauty Libra (PiP, ) is lighter (85% similar).
- ColourPop Sour Candy (LE, $4.50) is lighter, brighter, cooler (85% similar).
- Sephora + Pantone Universe Orchid Haze (LE, ) is lighter (85% similar).
- ColourPop Friendly (LE, $4.50) is lighter, cooler (80% similar).
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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Total Immortal
PiPPermanent in Palette.
Last Caress
Last Caress is a medium-dark plum with neutral-to-warm undertones and a mostly matte finish. It had barely-there micro-shimmer visible in a super close-up shot, but it seemed to just ensure that the product blended out with ease on my skin as it looked matte applied. It had opaque color coverage with a soft, blendable consistency that was lightly powdery in the pan but not prone to fallout. It stayed on nicely for eight and a half hours before fading noticeably.
Top Dupes
- Glaminatrix Witching Hour (PiP, $7.30) is darker (95% similar).
- KVD Beauty Plum (Define) (PiP, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- Viseart Beaujolais (Dark Matte #6) (PiP, ) is more shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
- LORAC Black Currant (PiP, $19.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- Natasha Denona Aubergine (24V) (PiP, $29.00) is darker (90% similar).
- MAC Snappy Style (LE, $17.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- ColourPop Tuile (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Smashbox Editor (PiP, ) is warmer (90% similar).
- Tarte Mulled Wine (LE, ) is lighter (90% similar).
- Glaminatrix Portello (P, $7.30) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
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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Looks Using this Product
Last Caress
PiPPermanent in Palette.
She's in Parties
She’s in Parties is a deep, reddened-copper with subtle, warm undertones and a smooth, pearly sheen. The texture felt slightly drier to the touch but smooth enough and not stiff to work with, so a dry brush picked up product without difficulty. It had rich pigmentation that applied evenly to bare skin and blended out well. This shade lasted well for eight and a half hours before fading a bit.
Top Dupes
- LORAC Wildflower (LE, ) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (95% similar).
- MAC Incinerated (P, $20.00) is more shimmery, cooler (95% similar).
- Make Up For Ever D826 Fig (P, $17.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- Anastasia Labyrinth (P, $12.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- Huda Beauty Nude Rich #6 (PiP, ) is cooler (85% similar).
- Pat McGrath Divine Dusk (LE, $25.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Urban Decay Drunk Dial (PiP, $19.00) is darker (90% similar).
- Chantecaille Starfish (P, $34.00) is darker (90% similar).
- Tarte Plum Away With Me (LE, ) is darker (90% similar).
- Too Faced Sugar Plum (I Want Kandee) (LE, $16.00) is lighter (90% similar).
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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She's in Parties
PiPPermanent in Palette.
Sleep Walk
Sleep Walk is a rich, reddened-plum with moderate, warm undertones and a pearly sheen. It had opaque pigmentation in a single layer, which adhered well to bare skin and blended out nicely along the edges. The consistency felt a bit drier to the touch, which had me concerned, but it picked up readily with a dry brush and was a cinch to apply. It wore nicely for eight and a half hours before fading visibly.
Top Dupes
- Makeup Geek Enchanted (P, $12.00) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (95% similar).
- MAC Frock Talk (LE, $17.00) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- Melt Cosmetics Morning After (LE, ) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- MAC Heritage Rouge (PiP, $21.00) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop Woo (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Marc Jacobs Beauty Just Stay (PiP, ) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Auric Disrupt (Cream) (PiP, ) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Viseart Petit Pro #8 (LE, ) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Sydney Grace Be Kind (P, $6.25) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Stila Pigalle (P, $24.00) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (85% similar).
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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Look Using this Product
Sleep Walk
PiPPermanent in Palette.
Meanstreak
Meanstreak is a rich burgundy with neutral-to-warm undertones paired with a matte finish. It had rich color coverage that applied evenly and blended out well–and that’s saying something as shades like this are normally workable but never easy. I was impressed by just how intense and deep the color was and yet it wasn’t a pressed pigment. The consistency was soft, smooth, and lightly powdery without being prone to fallout. There was visible fading after eight and a half hours of wear.
Top Dupes
- Tarina Tarantino Deep Dahlia (DC, ) is more shimmery, lighter, brighter (95% similar).
- Huda Beauty Nude Rich #9 (PiP, ) is darker (95% similar).
- Laura Mercier Violet Ink (LE, $23.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- ColourPop Razy (LE, $4.50) is lighter, warmer (95% similar).
- Fenty Beauty Pinot Please (LE, ) is lighter, less pigmented (95% similar).
- ColourPop Long Distance (LE, $4.50) is lighter (90% similar).
- MAC Hyperviolet (DC, $18.00) is darker (90% similar).
- Tarte Mulberry & Bright (LE, ) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Urban Decay Lethal (PiP, $19.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Tarte Plums Up (LE, ) is lighter (90% similar).
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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Meanstreak
PiPPermanent in Palette.
Lost Control
Lost Control is a deep, reddened-plum with moderate, warm undertones and a smooth, metallic sheen. The texture was smooth to the touch, dense without being firm or stiff, and picked up well with a dry brush. The eyeshadow had opaque color payoff that adhered evenly to bare skin and blended nicely along the edges. This shade lasted well for eight and a half hours before fading noticeably.
Top Dupes
- L'Oreal Smoldering Plum (P, $7.99) is cooler (95% similar).
- Urban Decay Ride (P, $19.00) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Dior Black Night #3 (LE, ) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- Pat McGrath Metropolis (LE, $25.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Juvia's Place Leyla (P, ) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- Dior New Look #3 (PiP, ) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop Sing (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop Future Industries (LE, $4.50) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Dose of Colors Hot Mesh (P, $20.00) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Fenty Beauty Nuts N Dates (PiP, ) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar).
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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Strange Love and Meanstreak make my heart skip a beat. Beautybay doesn’t have the palette yet, but when they do, I will snatch this up immediately.
This is utterly gorgeous, but I worry about some of those burgundy shades pulling brown on me. I think I need to wait for more reviews and see if any one with a similar skin tone to mine has that happen.
Totally understand there Rachel – both of us have purchased Nars Subra and have found the shade just pulls a muddy brown on us. But I think this brand is way better than Nars.
I could see you rocking some of these shades too.
A lot of pale complexioned people seem to have that issue, especially if they’re cool or neutral-toned. This palette would make some gorgeous smokey eye looks, though.
I have the She’s in Parties stack and haven’t ever found it to pull brown on me, and I am very fair as well. I plan to get this palette as well, since I love the additional shades and the ones I already have in my stack (particularly the mattes) are staples for me.
That’s great to hear! Thank you.
Hi Rachel – I’m very fair with cool undertones, I also have the stack and doesn’t pull brown on me either. That being said, those original 4 shades are warmer in this palette than they are in the stack, especially the mattes, which is one of the reasons I’m not buying it. I don’t wear warm tones but, if you do, you may like this. I hope this helps!
This Palette looks gorgeous. Unfortunately it doesn’t seem to be available in Germany, where I’m from. :-/
I’m quite sure this is going to be sold at beauty bay soon. So there is a chance for us European buyers. Just have a look sometimes to the site
I am from Germany as well. I will order from the US or just wait til it is available at Beautybay!
Beauty bay (UK based) will get it, they ship internationally too. 🙂
You can get it over Beautybay as soon as it drops there! I believe over 25€ or something, they even do free tracked shipping to Germany.
So glad this performs well!! Definitely picking this up as a post-lockdown present for myself. 😉
Stunning! This is everything that plum and rhaspberry shade devotees would love. Not a single bad dud there (although I do agree about Skeleton’s Kiss being a wishy washy shade). I hope Urban Decay is taking notice….
I like the shades Total Control and She’s In Parties the best.
OMG, is it Strange how much I Love Strange Love? (sorrry, I couldn’t help it!)
While I do have good dupes of the other shades I really like in this palette, I’m pretty sure I’ll purchase it if it goes on sale, otherwise I’d basically be paying the full price of the palette for a single eyeshadow that has no good dupes. The shades I don’t think I’m going to like I’m afraid will pull too red on me which makes me look sickly and my eyes seem bloodshot. Not a pretty look. But, I could be surprised, I hope so!
I forgot to say how much I love the pretty packaging, and that I love your eye look!
Thank you, Pami!
Strange Love is the star of the palette, for sure.
Of course the one time I don’t just impulse buy something I think I might like from Melt due to reminding myself that it will probably end up being a let down in quality, it ends up being the first time I can remember a palette from them getting high marks. Lol
Grabbed this on Sephora. The goth song titles really sold it for me.
As much as I adore my Viseart Amethyst Palette, this one is EVERYTHING my little purple loving heart desires! Also, it is the first time a palette by Melt has completely won me over! ???
Time to make some space, because I’ve gotta have this! ?
Such a pretty palette, and a beautiful eye look !
I ordered this the moment it released and it shipped from CA to FL in 2 days, so that was impressive! I found the shades were really easy to work with and the look was so pretty I didn’t want to take it off at the end of the day. This color story is right up my alley!
I haven’t gotten a new eyeshadow palette in 84 years (or so it seems) but dang, this one makes me feel some sort of way.
All I want is Strange Love! They can keep the rest!
I’m someone who (like Genevieve) has generally eschewed all the red-toned shadows but this one is a beauty and I’m actually thinking of getting it, which (coming from me) is high praise for the palette.
This is the first Melt palette I’ve really liked and wanted. Not sure I’ll get it, but it is a beauty of a palette.
Wow, I might have to get this and toss my barely used Naked 3! Although, I have concerns about these shade pulling brown on me as well…
I have the original stack and have been waffling on whether to buy this palette or not but after seeing your swatches and review, I’m going to skip it. I’ve never been a fan of Melt’s shimmer/metallic formula so given that that only 1 out of the 4 new shadows is matte, I can’t justify the $48 price.
Also, I’m disappointed by how warm this palette is. It seems that, in addition to updating the formula, Melt altered the color of the original 4 stack shades, making them as warm as the 4 new shades.
I’m glad this rated well, I got it in the mail today and immediately played with it. Glad it wears as well as its swatches.
I need that matte burgundy in my life
The only thing unique about this palette to me is Meanstreak. The dupes don’t really hit close despite their higher percentage rating. However, I feel very unsafe and uncomfortable from purchasing from this brand.
Wow, this is lovely. The color story seems like the sort that I would see on an extremely fashionable, extremely cool and intimidating gorgeous person but turns out to be really super nice. Although maybe that’s also what the name makes me think of… 😛
I have this one. I love it! Run don’t walk to get this while it’s still available.