Melt Cosmetics x Beetlejuice Recently Deceased Palette Review & Swatches
Recently Deceased
Melt Cosmetics Recently Deceased Beetlejuice Pressed Pigment Palette ($48.00 for 0.479 oz.) is a new, limited edition palette featuring four matte shades and four shimmer shades. Sometimes Melt puts out really interesting color stories, but they drop the ball on the actual products… unfortunately, that was the case here. There were inconsistencies in formula within the palette, which made it harder to work with (even over an eyeshadow primer). Lost Souls was the hardest shade to use in this palette.
As many readers had pointed out after seeing promotional images, the bottom row is oddly similar. I can see the nuances when swatched, but the more matte purple shades run together in practice, and the two shimmer shades could be more differentiated by amping up the shimmer in one of them.
Per the brand, Recently Deceased, Lost Souls, Little Accident, and Bio Exorcist are Pressed Pigments and “are not approved by the FDA and Melt Cosmetics for use on the eyes.”
Ingredients
Recently Deceased
LELimited Edition. $48.00.
Betelgeuse
Betelgeuse is a bright, chartreuse green with moderate, warm undertones and a matte finish. I noticed the shade was more prone to darkening unevenly; it turned yellower and warmer around the edges and more lime green-like everywhere else, which made it harder to apply evenly and keep looking a certain way.
The texture was fairly soft, though slightly drier and moderately powdery, and blendable enough to work but had plenty of room for improvement. It wore well for eight and a half hours and left a faint, yellowish stain behind.
Top Dupes
- ColourPop Frazzled (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
- Glaminatrix Field (P, $7.30) is more muted (95% similar).
- elf Lava Lamp (P, $5.00) is cooler (95% similar).
- Make Up For Ever S336 Lime (DC, $21.00) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- Terra Moons Estella (P, $6.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Viseart Lime (Bright Editorial #2) (P, ) is warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop Stoppp (PiP, $4.50) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- MAC What's the WiFi (P, $17.00) is cooler (90% similar).
- Melt Cosmetics Xenon (PiP, ) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- MAC My Kid Could Make That (LE, $17.00) is lighter (90% similar).
Ingredients
ZINC STEARATE, MICA, DIMETHICONE, SYNTHETIC FLUORPHLOGOPITE, ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE, SILICA, TALC, BORON NITRIDE, LAUROYL LYSINE, ZEA MAYS (CORN) STARCH, CALCIUM TITANIUM BOROSILICATE, CALCIUM SODIUM BOROSILICATE, ALUMINUM CALCIUM SODIUM SILICATE, PHENOXYETHANOL, HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN OIL, ACRYLATES COPOLYMER, BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA) BUTTER, HYDROGENATED OLIVE OIL, HYDROGENATED JOJOBA OIL, GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) LIPIDS, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, PHYTOSTEROLS, POLYETHYLENE, DISODIUM CARBOXYETHYL SILICONATE, TIN OXIDE, POLLULAN, SORBITOL, TREHALOSE, ACACIA SENEGAL GUM, HYDROGENATED POLYISOBUTENE, PALMITIC ACID. MAY CONTAIN: TITANIUM DIOXIDE CI 77891, IRON OXIDES CI 77499, IRON OXIDES CI 77492, IRON OXIDES CI 77491, ALUMINUM POWDER CI 77000, BLUE 1 LAKE CI 42090, RED 40 LAKE CI 16035, YELLOW 5 LAKE CI 19140, ULTRAMARINES CI 77007, FERRIC FERROCYANIDE CI 77510, BLACK 2 CI 77266, CHROMIUM OXIDE GREENS CI 77288, RED 27 LAKE CI 45410, RED 28 LAKE CI 45410.
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Betelgeuse
LELimited Edition.
Paranormal
Paranormal is a deep, forest green with a blacker base and subtle, cool undertones paired with a pearly sheen. The texture was denser, thicker, and cream-like but felt more powder-like once it came into contact with my skin.
It applied best by pressing and patting it on as it did not diffuse as readily along the edges; the edge had a tendency to look a little ragged initially and took some effort to blend out. This shade lasted decently for eight hours before fading noticeably.
Top Dupes
- Sydney Grace To Earth (PiP, $6.25) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Persona Driven (PiP, ) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Makeup Geek Epic (P, $9.99) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Smashbox STFU (PiP, ) is more shimmery, lighter (85% similar).
- Ciate Twisted (P, $24.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar).
- Stila Vivid Jade (P, $24.00) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (85% similar).
- NABLA Cosmetics Rosemary (PiP, ) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (85% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty TFX11 (LE, $36.00) is more shimmery, lighter (85% similar).
- NARS Indio (DC, $25.00) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar).
- Estee Lauder Burnished Sage (LE, ) is more shimmery, lighter (85% similar).
Ingredients
ZINC STEARATE, MICA, DIMETHICONE, SYNTHETIC FLUORPHLOGOPITE, ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE, SILICA, TALC, BORON NITRIDE, LAUROYL LYSINE, ZEA MAYS (CORN) STARCH, CALCIUM TITANIUM BOROSILICATE, CALCIUM SODIUM BOROSILICATE, ALUMINUM CALCIUM SODIUM SILICATE, PHENOXYETHANOL, HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN OIL, ACRYLATES COPOLYMER, BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA) BUTTER, HYDROGENATED OLIVE OIL, HYDROGENATED JOJOBA OIL, GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) LIPIDS, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, PHYTOSTEROLS, POLYETHYLENE, DISODIUM CARBOXYETHYL SILICONATE, TIN OXIDE, POLLULAN, SORBITOL, TREHALOSE, ACACIA SENEGAL GUM, HYDROGENATED POLYISOBUTENE, PALMITIC ACID. MAY CONTAIN: TITANIUM DIOXIDE CI 77891, IRON OXIDES CI 77499, IRON OXIDES CI 77492, IRON OXIDES CI 77491, ALUMINUM POWDER CI 77000, BLUE 1 LAKE CI 42090, RED 40 LAKE CI 16035, YELLOW 5 LAKE CI 19140, ULTRAMARINES CI 77007, FERRIC FERROCYANIDE CI 77510, BLACK 2 CI 77266, CHROMIUM OXIDE GREENS CI 77288, RED 27 LAKE CI 45410, RED 28 LAKE CI 45410.
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Paranormal
LELimited Edition.
Draw a Door
Draw a Door is a darker, mustard yellow with subtle, warm undertones and a matte finish. It straddles that line between very yellowy green and greenish yellow. The texture was soft, more substantial but had some powderiness, so there was light fallout during application. It had opaque pigmentation that applied evenly and blended out without too much effort. It stayed on well for eight and a half hours before fading visibly.
Top Dupes
- Melt Cosmetics Faded (LE, ) is cooler (95% similar).
- Natasha Denona Vert (343CM) (LE, ) is darker (95% similar).
- Terra Moons Arctic Lime (P, $6.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- Glaminatrix Murky (PiP, $7.30) is cooler (90% similar).
- Glaminatrix Smog (P, $7.30) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Melt Cosmetics Shot Gun (LE, ) is lighter, warmer (85% similar).
- MAC Picnic Panic (LE, $17.00) is lighter (85% similar).
- Sephora Jeffery (LE, ) is lighter, cooler (85% similar).
- Anastasia Sphere (LE, $12.00) is lighter, warmer (80% similar).
- Melt Cosmetics Papel Picado (PiP, ) is lighter, brighter, cooler (80% similar).
Ingredients
ZINC STEARATE, MICA, DIMETHICONE, SYNTHETIC FLUORPHLOGOPITE, ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE, SILICA, TALC, BORON NITRIDE, LAUROYL LYSINE, ZEA MAYS (CORN) STARCH, CALCIUM TITANIUM BOROSILICATE, CALCIUM SODIUM BOROSILICATE, ALUMINUM CALCIUM SODIUM SILICATE, PHENOXYETHANOL, HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN OIL, ACRYLATES COPOLYMER, BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA) BUTTER, HYDROGENATED OLIVE OIL, HYDROGENATED JOJOBA OIL, GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) LIPIDS, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, PHYTOSTEROLS, POLYETHYLENE, DISODIUM CARBOXYETHYL SILICONATE, TIN OXIDE, POLLULAN, SORBITOL, TREHALOSE, ACACIA SENEGAL GUM, HYDROGENATED POLYISOBUTENE, PALMITIC ACID. MAY CONTAIN: TITANIUM DIOXIDE CI 77891, IRON OXIDES CI 77499, IRON OXIDES CI 77492, IRON OXIDES CI 77491, ALUMINUM POWDER CI 77000, BLUE 1 LAKE CI 42090, RED 40 LAKE CI 16035, YELLOW 5 LAKE CI 19140, ULTRAMARINES CI 77007, FERRIC FERROCYANIDE CI 77510, BLACK 2 CI 77266, CHROMIUM OXIDE GREENS CI 77288, RED 27 LAKE CI 45410, RED 28 LAKE CI 45410.
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Draw a Door
LELimited Edition.
Neurotic
Neurotic is a bright, golden green with strong, warm undertones and a metallic finish. The eyeshadow was rich in pigment, while the texture was smooth, lightly creamy without being overly dense or thick, which helped it apply well to bare skin. It wore nicely for eight and a half hours before fading noticeably.
Top Dupes
- ColourPop Sparkle (PiP, $4.50) is lighter (95% similar).
- ColourPop Diablo (LE, $4.50) is darker (95% similar).
- ColourPop Wildin' (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, cooler (95% similar).
- ColourPop Green Goddess (PiP, $4.50) is cooler (95% similar).
- NARS Tropical Princess #1 (DC, $25.00) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Terra Moons Critical Mass (P, $8.50) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- MAC Lucky Green (DC, $17.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Rare Beauty Trust (LE, ) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop Capri (PiP, $4.50) is less shimmery (90% similar).
- Terra Moons Castor (P, $6.25) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
Ingredients
ZINC STEARATE, MICA, DIMETHICONE, SYNTHETIC FLUORPHLOGOPITE, ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE, SILICA, TALC, BORON NITRIDE, LAUROYL LYSINE, ZEA MAYS (CORN) STARCH, CALCIUM TITANIUM BOROSILICATE, CALCIUM SODIUM BOROSILICATE, ALUMINUM CALCIUM SODIUM SILICATE, PHENOXYETHANOL, HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN OIL, ACRYLATES COPOLYMER, BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA) BUTTER, HYDROGENATED OLIVE OIL, HYDROGENATED JOJOBA OIL, GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) LIPIDS, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, PHYTOSTEROLS, POLYETHYLENE, DISODIUM CARBOXYETHYL SILICONATE, TIN OXIDE, POLLULAN, SORBITOL, TREHALOSE, ACACIA SENEGAL GUM, HYDROGENATED POLYISOBUTENE, PALMITIC ACID. MAY CONTAIN: TITANIUM DIOXIDE CI 77891, IRON OXIDES CI 77499, IRON OXIDES CI 77492, IRON OXIDES CI 77491, ALUMINUM POWDER CI 77000, BLUE 1 LAKE CI 42090, RED 40 LAKE CI 16035, YELLOW 5 LAKE CI 19140, ULTRAMARINES CI 77007, FERRIC FERROCYANIDE CI 77510, BLACK 2 CI 77266, CHROMIUM OXIDE GREENS CI 77288, RED 27 LAKE CI 45410, RED 28 LAKE CI 45410.
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Neurotic
LELimited Edition.
Recently Deceased
Recently Deceased is a medium purple with subtlle, cool undertones and a satin finish. It had nearly opaque color payoff that was buildable to full coverage, but I found it easiest to achieve even, opaque results by patting it on with a fingertip. The texture was more emollient, thin but not thin to such a degree that it was hard to work with, and it blended out without too much effort. The eyeshadow showed signs of fading after eight hours of wear.
Top Dupes
- Hello Kitty Happy (LE, ) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
- MAC Darkroom (P, $17.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- MAC X-Punk (PiP, ) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Make Up For Ever I-90 (P, $21.00) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (85% similar).
- Marc Jacobs Beauty The Free Spirit No. 15 (LE, ) is cooler (85% similar).
- ColourPop Try Me (P, $4.50) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (85% similar).
- Lethal Cosmetics Undone (P, $6.50) is less shimmery, warmer (80% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Daydream #2 (PiP, ) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (80% similar).
- Anastasia A2 (Norvina Vol. 1) (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (80% similar).
- NARS Tropical Express #4 (PiP, $19.00) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (80% similar).
Ingredients
ZINC STEARATE, MICA, DIMETHICONE, SYNTHETIC FLUORPHLOGOPITE, ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE, SILICA, TALC, BORON NITRIDE, LAUROYL LYSINE, ZEA MAYS (CORN) STARCH, CALCIUM TITANIUM BOROSILICATE, CALCIUM SODIUM BOROSILICATE, ALUMINUM CALCIUM SODIUM SILICATE, PHENOXYETHANOL, HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN OIL, ACRYLATES COPOLYMER, BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA) BUTTER, HYDROGENATED OLIVE OIL, HYDROGENATED JOJOBA OIL, GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) LIPIDS, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, PHYTOSTEROLS, POLYETHYLENE, DISODIUM CARBOXYETHYL SILICONATE, TIN OXIDE, POLLULAN, SORBITOL, TREHALOSE, ACACIA SENEGAL GUM, HYDROGENATED POLYISOBUTENE, PALMITIC ACID. MAY CONTAIN: TITANIUM DIOXIDE CI 77891, IRON OXIDES CI 77499, IRON OXIDES CI 77492, IRON OXIDES CI 77491, ALUMINUM POWDER CI 77000, BLUE 1 LAKE CI 42090, RED 40 LAKE CI 16035, YELLOW 5 LAKE CI 19140, ULTRAMARINES CI 77007, FERRIC FERROCYANIDE CI 77510, BLACK 2 CI 77266, CHROMIUM OXIDE GREENS CI 77288, RED 27 LAKE CI 45410, RED 28 LAKE CI 45410.
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Recently Deceased
LELimited Edition.
Lost Souls
Lost Souls is a brighter, medium purple with cooler undertones and a matte finish. It was more of a lost cause; it was a fussy purple due to the thinner, drier, and more powdery consistency that did not apply evenly to bare skin.
I had issue with the powder darkening in places and not building up in others, and this occurred over bare skin as well as over primer. It had medium coverage and a ton of fallout the more I tried to build it up. It stayed on for eight and a half hours before fading visibly and left a stain behind.
Top Dupes
- ColourPop The Tea (PiP, $4.50) is cooler (95% similar).
- Coloured Raine Purp Smurf (PiP, $6.99) is brighter, cooler (85% similar).
- Smashbox Mongal (LE, $22.00) is darker (90% similar).
- ColourPop Try Me (P, $4.50) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Anastasia Believe (LE, $12.00) is cooler (90% similar).
- Lethal Cosmetics Undone (P, $6.50) is more muted, warmer (85% similar).
- Viseart Debauched (PiP, ) is lighter, warmer (85% similar).
- Give Me Glow Toxic (P, $7.00) is cooler (85% similar).
- NARS Tropical Express #4 (PiP, $19.00) is lighter, cooler (85% similar).
- Anastasia Cannes (LE, ) is darker, warmer (85% similar).
Ingredients
ZINC STEARATE, MICA, DIMETHICONE, SYNTHETIC FLUORPHLOGOPITE, ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE, SILICA, TALC, BORON NITRIDE, LAUROYL LYSINE, ZEA MAYS (CORN) STARCH, CALCIUM TITANIUM BOROSILICATE, CALCIUM SODIUM BOROSILICATE, ALUMINUM CALCIUM SODIUM SILICATE, PHENOXYETHANOL, HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN OIL, ACRYLATES COPOLYMER, BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA) BUTTER, HYDROGENATED OLIVE OIL, HYDROGENATED JOJOBA OIL, GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) LIPIDS, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, PHYTOSTEROLS, POLYETHYLENE, DISODIUM CARBOXYETHYL SILICONATE, TIN OXIDE, POLLULAN, SORBITOL, TREHALOSE, ACACIA SENEGAL GUM, HYDROGENATED POLYISOBUTENE, PALMITIC ACID. MAY CONTAIN: TITANIUM DIOXIDE CI 77891, IRON OXIDES CI 77499, IRON OXIDES CI 77492, IRON OXIDES CI 77491, ALUMINUM POWDER CI 77000, BLUE 1 LAKE CI 42090, RED 40 LAKE CI 16035, YELLOW 5 LAKE CI 19140, ULTRAMARINES CI 77007, FERRIC FERROCYANIDE CI 77510, BLACK 2 CI 77266, CHROMIUM OXIDE GREENS CI 77288, RED 27 LAKE CI 45410, RED 28 LAKE CI 45410.
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Lost Souls
LELimited Edition.
Little Accident
Little Accident is a medium-dark berry with subtle, cool undertones and a satin sheen. It had opaque color coverage in a single layer, which applied evenly to bare skin but had a tendency to look less shimmery after it was applied and blended on the skin.
The texture was more emollient, thin but not in a way that was prone to sheering out, and had good adhesion without fallout. It wore decently for eighth ours before fading visibly.
Top Dupes
- ColourPop Mystery Dancer (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Coloured Raine Pomeberry (LE, $6.99) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- Anastasia E5 (Norvina Vol. 3) (LE, ) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty African Violet #1 (PiP, ) is lighter (90% similar).
- Too Faced TF Mascot (LE, $16.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Urban Decay Like a V (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar).
- ColourPop On the Rise (P, $4.50) is cooler (85% similar).
- Sydney Grace Magic Act (P, $6.25) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (85% similar).
- Viseart Bijoux Royal #5 (LE, ) is more shimmery, darker (85% similar).
- ColourPop Luv That 4 U (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (85% similar).
Ingredients
ZINC STEARATE, MICA, DIMETHICONE, SYNTHETIC FLUORPHLOGOPITE, ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE, SILICA, TALC, BORON NITRIDE, LAUROYL LYSINE, ZEA MAYS (CORN) STARCH, CALCIUM TITANIUM BOROSILICATE, CALCIUM SODIUM BOROSILICATE, ALUMINUM CALCIUM SODIUM SILICATE, PHENOXYETHANOL, HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN OIL, ACRYLATES COPOLYMER, BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA) BUTTER, HYDROGENATED OLIVE OIL, HYDROGENATED JOJOBA OIL, GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) LIPIDS, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, PHYTOSTEROLS, POLYETHYLENE, DISODIUM CARBOXYETHYL SILICONATE, TIN OXIDE, POLLULAN, SORBITOL, TREHALOSE, ACACIA SENEGAL GUM, HYDROGENATED POLYISOBUTENE, PALMITIC ACID. MAY CONTAIN: TITANIUM DIOXIDE CI 77891, IRON OXIDES CI 77499, IRON OXIDES CI 77492, IRON OXIDES CI 77491, ALUMINUM POWDER CI 77000, BLUE 1 LAKE CI 42090, RED 40 LAKE CI 16035, YELLOW 5 LAKE CI 19140, ULTRAMARINES CI 77007, FERRIC FERROCYANIDE CI 77510, BLACK 2 CI 77266, CHROMIUM OXIDE GREENS CI 77288, RED 27 LAKE CI 45410, RED 28 LAKE CI 45410.
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Little Accident
LELimited Edition.
Bio Exorcist
Bio Exorcist is a light-medium purple with subtle, warm undertones and a matte finish. It had semi-opaque, buildable color coverage that applied fairly evenly but had moderate fallout to apply and blend it out (even after tapping off the excess). The consistency was soft, moderately powdery, and a bit thinner. It lasted decently for eight and a half hours and left a faint stain behind.
Top Dupes
- Kaleidos Midnight Flora (PiP, ) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- Natasha Denona Dream (PiP, ) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Clionadh Borealis (P, $4.50) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Huda Beauty Lilac #9 (LE, ) is lighter, more muted (85% similar).
- Bad Habit Invincible (PiP, ) is lighter, cooler (85% similar).
- Viseart Haze (PiP, ) is lighter (80% similar).
- NARS Tropical Express #4 (PiP, $19.00) is lighter, more muted (80% similar).
- Anastasia C4 (Norvina Vol. 4) (LE, ) is more shimmery, lighter (80% similar).
- Makeup Geek Wisteria (DC, $6.00).
- NABLA Cosmetics Lotus (P, $8.00).
Ingredients
ZINC STEARATE, MICA, DIMETHICONE, SYNTHETIC FLUORPHLOGOPITE, ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE, SILICA, TALC, BORON NITRIDE, LAUROYL LYSINE, ZEA MAYS (CORN) STARCH, CALCIUM TITANIUM BOROSILICATE, CALCIUM SODIUM BOROSILICATE, ALUMINUM CALCIUM SODIUM SILICATE, PHENOXYETHANOL, HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN OIL, ACRYLATES COPOLYMER, BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA) BUTTER, HYDROGENATED OLIVE OIL, HYDROGENATED JOJOBA OIL, GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) LIPIDS, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, PHYTOSTEROLS, POLYETHYLENE, DISODIUM CARBOXYETHYL SILICONATE, TIN OXIDE, POLLULAN, SORBITOL, TREHALOSE, ACACIA SENEGAL GUM, HYDROGENATED POLYISOBUTENE, PALMITIC ACID. MAY CONTAIN: TITANIUM DIOXIDE CI 77891, IRON OXIDES CI 77499, IRON OXIDES CI 77492, IRON OXIDES CI 77491, ALUMINUM POWDER CI 77000, BLUE 1 LAKE CI 42090, RED 40 LAKE CI 16035, YELLOW 5 LAKE CI 19140, ULTRAMARINES CI 77007, FERRIC FERROCYANIDE CI 77510, BLACK 2 CI 77266, CHROMIUM OXIDE GREENS CI 77288, RED 27 LAKE CI 45410, RED 28 LAKE CI 45410.
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And the prize for most inconsistent palette goes to…Melt x Beetlejuice Recently Deceased!
Only Paranormal and Little Accident look really good. I’m surprised that you got such a gorgeous eye look out of this sucker!
That’s always the weakening factor for me – that Christine gets stunning eye looks from even the crummiest products or those where the colour pairings are not the greatest. That’s what always tempts me – seeing the results she is able to achieve!
Exactly, Mariella! I alway think “If Christine can get such a beautiful eye look, the palette can’t be all that bad.” Right?
A part for the so-so quality for the price point, this is something outside my confort zone, but I enjoy soo much when creative people, like you, put out stunning innovative looks from unusual colour stories. Sadly, the quality is incostistent, a pity because this is something that really stands outs from the sea of warm toned neautral palettes
I really like Paranormal but the other shadows – not so much. I have a reasonable dupe in STFU (not as rich or shimmery) and will make do with that.
Such a disappointment, I was really looking forward to it but with this rating am not so sure anymore.
Fool me twice, shame on me. Won’t fool me a third time. Love Melt’s color stories, and this one is right up my street, but after the huge disappointment that was the Muerte palette, I have to pass.
I hear you, Raja!
She’s in Parties was good, thankfully, but a lot of their palettes are harder to use! 🙁
I think this palette would have benefitted greatly if it included a deep, ultraviolet matte/satin, similar to “Hazmat” from the Radioactive palette in place of “Recently Deceased”. Making it a 10-pan with a matte black & pearl white would have been ideal, as well… That said, because I “collect” Melt palettes, and am a huge fan of Beetlejuice & Tim Burton, I don’t have any regrets purchasing the entire collection. Even with 2 similar shades, I’m quite certain both will get used, since green & purple is a longtime favorite combo of mine.
Did they ever explain why they did eight shades here but 10 in Waiting Room? Definitely found it odd.
Not that I’m aware of, which is even more odd since the components are the same size. It just seems like a missed opportunity to also do more with the other palette, like replace the black & white there with a matte true red, and a shimmery deep aubergine (while also replacing one of the grey’s with a taupe).
Absolutely! Both palettes have more overlap than they really need – especially since there are definitely other colors they could have incorporated as literal translations from the franchise, lol!
Yes, I do agree with you Christine, the four shades of the bottom row are far too similar to each other and were of inconsistent quality. Apart from the theme (which I think is in poor taste at the moment, given the pandemic) the standout shade for me was Paranormal – a beautiful green.
Paranormal is a thing of beauty and it’s hard for me to find quality formulas in that color. Adore.
Overall though, swatched this looks cool, I’m not a big purple person and I hate that both of these palettes have good color stories with redundant shades. We don’t need a second Natasha Denona out here.
I love this color story
I love this color story 💕I don’t know if I would get this though with the inconsistent shades . I do love the Charteuse shade shades .