Melt Cosmetics Water Eyeshadow Palette Review & Swatches

Christine — Wed, 09 Nov 2022 22:00:00 +0000

Water

Melt Cosmetics Water Bad Side Zodaic Eyeshadow Palette ($38.00 for 0.28 oz.) released earlier this month as an eight-shade color story that had aquas, blues, and neutrals 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

Water

LELimited Edition. $38.00.

Product

8.5

Pigmentation

8.5

Texture

8.5

Longevity

4.5

Application

84%

Total

Manipulative

Manipulative is a very light peach with subtle, warm undertones and a smooth, metallic sheen.

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)

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Viseart Cashmere #4 (PiP, ) is more shimmery (95% similar).
Natasha Denona Piggy (80M) (PiP, $29.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
Ciate Blaze (PiP, ) is more shimmery (90% similar).
Make Up For Ever D716 Crystalline Papaya (P, $17.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
Melt Cosmetics Gamma Ray #1 (LE, $22.00) is lighter (90% similar).
NABLA Cosmetics Rosita (PiP, ) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
ColourPop The Cancer (P, $4.50) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
Tarte Seashell (LE, ) is darker (90% similar).
City Color Bubble Bath (P, $6.99) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
Urban Decay Royal Flush (LE, $19.00) is lighter (90% similar).

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Ingredients

Mica, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Dimethicone, Diisostearyl Malate, C20-24 Alkyl Dimethicone, Zinc Stearate, Dimethiconol, Pentylene Glycol, Glyceryl Caprylate, Glyceryl Undecylenate, Tin Oxide. May Contain: Titanium Dioxide Ci 77891, Iron Oxides Ci 77499, Yellow 5 Lake Ci 19140, Iron Oxides Ci 77491, Blue 1 Lake Ci 42090.

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Manipulative

LELimited Edition.

9.5

Product

Pigmentation

9.5

Texture

8.5

Longevity

Application

94%

Total

Secretive

Secretive is a light, peachy brown 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)

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LORAC Nymph (LE, ) is lighter, cooler (95% similar).
KVD Beauty Fawn (Base) (LE, ) is cooler (95% similar).
Kaja Nude Apricot (PiP, ) is cooler (95% similar).
ColourPop Bare to Wear (PiP, $4.50) is cooler (95% similar).
ColourPop Soft Life (PiP, $4.50) is cooler (95% similar).
Sydney Grace San Jose (P, $5.25) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
LORAC Dance 'Til Dawn Eyeshadow #4 (LE, $19.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
Urban Decay Boring (LE, $19.00) is cooler (90% similar).
ColourPop Hidden Gem (PiP, $4.50) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
ColourPop Duvet It (PiP, $4.50) is lighter (90% similar).

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Ingredients

Talc, Zea Mays Starch/Zea Mays (Corn) Starch, Silica, Dimethicone, Kaolin, Dehydroacetic Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Dimethiconol. May Contain: Mica, Blue 1 Lake Ci 42090, Iron Oxides Ci 77499, Ultramarines Ci 77007, Iron Oxides Ci 77491, Iron Oxides Ci 77492, Ferric Ammonium Ferrocyanide Ci 77510, Titanium Dioxide Ci 77891.

Secretive

LELimited Edition.

A-

Product

9.5

Pigmentation

Texture

8.5

Longevity

Application

91%

Total

Moody

Moody is a brighter, light-medium green with cool undertones and warmer, gold sparkle over a 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)

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Glaminatrix Spearmint (P, $8.04) is less shimmery (95% similar).
Tarte Color Explosion (LE, ) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
Sydney Grace Borealis (PiP, $6.25) is darker (90% similar).
ColourPop Juicy (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
ColourPop Left on Thread (LE, $6.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
Make Up For Ever ME304 Emerald (P, $17.00) is darker (90% similar).
ColourPop The Bull (LE, $6.00) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
Clionadh Forest Heart (P, $6.00) is darker (90% similar).
Bad Habit Lifted (PiP, ) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (80% similar).
KVD Beauty Leafar (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (80% similar).

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Ingredients

Moody

LELimited Edition.

9.5

Product

Pigmentation

9.5

Texture

8.5

Longevity

Application

94%

Total

Trust Issues

Trust Issues is a muted, medium-dark sage green with subtle, cool undertones and a matte finish.

Medium, buildable pigmentation
Soft, slightly thin, lightly powdery
Applied evenly, blended out well
Long-wearing (8 hours)

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NYX Contort (P, $4.50) is darker (95% similar).
Sydney Grace Honeydew (P, $5.25) is more shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
Sydney Grace Eternal (DC, $5.00) is warmer (95% similar).
ColourPop Chill Factor (PiP, $4.50) is lighter (90% similar).
ColourPop Kiss My Hass (PiP, $4.50) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (85% similar).
ColourPop Earthbending (LE, $4.50) is darker, cooler (85% similar).
Clionadh Poison Ivy (P, $4.50) is darker, warmer (85% similar).
ColourPop Checkmate (DC, $4.50) is lighter, warmer (85% similar).
Urban Decay G Train (LE, $19.00) is darker, warmer (85% similar).
Sydney Grace Turtle Bay (P, $5.25) is darker, warmer (80% similar).

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Ingredients

Trust Issues

LELimited Edition.

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

8.5

Longevity

Application

83%

Total

Emo

Emo is a medium-dark blue-teal with cool undertones and a matte finish. Despite the sheerer coverage, it built up and blended out particularly well over primer.

Semi-sheer, buildable pigmentation
Soft, slightly thin, moderately powdery
Prone to sheering out but blended out well
Long-wearing (8 hours)

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By Beauty Bay Hope (LE, ) is darker, cooler (95% similar).
ColourPop Formation (P, $4.50) is darker, cooler (95% similar).
Urban Decay Boom (LE, $19.00) is lighter (95% similar).
Sephora Shawn (LE, ) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
ColourPop Wavelike (PiP, $4.50) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
Makeup Geek Tenacious (P, $9.00) is cooler (90% similar).
Terra Moons Carnaval (P, $6.00) is cooler (90% similar).
Kaleidos Digiteal (PiP, ) is darker (90% similar).
Sydney Grace Scuba Diver (P, $5.25) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
ColourPop Urchin (LE, $4.50) is cooler (90% similar).

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Ingredients

Emo

LELimited Edition.

D+

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

8.5

Longevity

4.5

Application

69%

Total

Ugly Crying

Ugly Crying is a very dark, but not inky, navy blue with cool undertones and a matte finish. This shade performed significantly better (like a different product!) over primer as it seemed on the drier side.

Semi-sheer pigmentation
Soft, slightly thin, moderately powdery
Applied evenly, blended out well
Long-wearing (8 hours)

Ingredients

Ugly Crying

LELimited Edition.

D+

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

8.5

Longevity

Application

68%

Total

Dead Inside

Dead Inside is a blackened blue base with fine navy blue and teal pearl and sparkle throughout.

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)

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Sydney Grace Deep Water (P, $5.00) is less shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
MAC Aphrodisiatic (LE, $25.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
Tom Ford Beauty Soleil Neige #3 (LE, ) is more shimmery, warmer (95% similar).
Sydney Grace Rendezvous (DC, $8.00) is lighter (95% similar).
Sydney Grace Moonlit Kingdom (PiP, $6.25) is more shimmery (95% similar).
Dior Mellow Shade #5 (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
Tarte Dark Seas (P, $14.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
MAC Blue Black (LE, $17.00) is lighter (90% similar).
MAC Midnight (LE, $21.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
Sephora Diving In (254) (P, $9.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).

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Ingredients

Dead Inside

LELimited Edition.

9.5

Product

Pigmentation

9.5

Texture

8.5

Longevity

Application

94%

Total

Possessive

Possessive is a deep, taupe-brown with subtle, warm undertones and a matte finish.

Opaque pigmentation
Soft, slightly thin, moderately powdery
Applied evenly, blended out well
Long-wearing (8 hours)

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Dior Poncho #5 (PiP, ) (100% similar).
Kaleidos Wired (PiP, ) is warmer (95% similar).
Melt Cosmetics Rott (PiP, ) is warmer (95% similar).
NARS Cordura II (PiP, $19.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
Pat McGrath Deep Velvet (DC, $25.00) is warmer (90% similar).
Blackbird Cosmetics Atlas (DC, $8.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
Guerlain Tonka Imperiale #5 (DC, ) is lighter (90% similar).
Pat McGrath Depth (PiP, $25.00) is warmer (90% similar).
Natasha Denona Seed (224CM) (PiP, ) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
ColourPop Teddy Bare (PiP, $4.50) is warmer (90% similar).

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Ingredients

Possessive

LELimited Edition.

A-

8.5

Product

Pigmentation

8.5

Texture

8.5

Longevity

Application

90%

Total

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Melt Cosmetics Water Eyeshadow Palette Review & Swatches

Water

Ingredients

LELimited Edition. $38.00.

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Manipulative

Top Dupes

Ingredients

LELimited Edition.

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Secretive

Top Dupes

Ingredients

LELimited Edition.

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Moody

Top Dupes

Ingredients

LELimited Edition.

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Trust Issues

Top Dupes

Ingredients

LELimited Edition.

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Emo

Top Dupes

Ingredients

LELimited Edition.

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Ugly Crying

Ingredients

LELimited Edition.

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Dead Inside

Top Dupes

Ingredients

LELimited Edition.

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Possessive

Top Dupes

Ingredients

LELimited Edition.

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