Moira Neptune, Cosmos, Eclipse, Nimbus Lucent Cream Shadow Reviews & Swatches
Neptune
Moira Neptune Lucent Cream Shadow ($7.50 for 0.074 oz.) is a very light aqua with warmer, green undertones and a sparkling, metallic finish.
- Nearly opaque pigmentation
- Lightly creamy, more of a cream-powder feel as it wasn’t too emollient
- Applied evenly and blended out well
- Long-wearing (9 hours before fading a bit)
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Pat McGrath Daring Dandy (LE, $25.00) is more shimmery, darker (95% similar).
- YSL Indie Jasper #5 (LE, ) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Glaminatrix Pixie (P, $8.04) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- ColourPop Facet-nation (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- Cle de Peau Harmony (Right) (PiP, ) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
- NARS Zambezi (P, $19.00) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop Minty Dream (P, $4.50) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- Makeup Geek Abracadabra (P, $12.00) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
- City Color Hint of Mint (P, $6.99) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
Formula Overview
$7.50/0.074 oz. - $101.35 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to have "silky-rich pigment" with a "blendable, soft-cream-gel." The majority of the shades were quite pigmented with very little product needed to get full opacity. I found that the finish of the shades tended to be quite shiny--they looked wet even though they did not feel that way.
The texture was lightweight, lightly emollient but more of a cream-to-powder product as it did not feel overly slick or wet when initially picked up or as it dried down. The dry down was powder-like as it remained somewhat blendable and very flexible, so it wasn't smudge-proof (like if one wiped their eyes) but did have good longevity as there was no fading or creasing unil after 9 hours of wear.
Browse all of our Moira Lucent Cream Shadow swatches.
Ingredients
Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Dimethicone, Octyl Palmitate, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Mica, Talc, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Polyethylene, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Propylene Carbonate, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Triethylhexanoin, MAY CONTAIN/PEUT CONTENIR/PUEDE CONTENER (+/-): Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Iron Oxides (CI 77491), Tin Oxide (CI 77861), Ferric Ferrocyanide (CI 77510).
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer) at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you're purchasing, or the brand or retailer's website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
Neptune
PPermanent. $7.50.
Cosmos
Moira Cosmos Lucent Cream Shadow ($7.50 for 0.074 oz.) is a blackened forest green with cooler undertones and a smooth sheen.
- Opaque pigmentation
- Lightly creamy, more of a cream-powder feel as it wasn’t too emollient
- Applied evenly but edges could have been more blendable
- Long-wearing (9 hours before fading a bit)
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Moira Green Paradise (P, $8.50) is more shimmery, cooler (95% similar).
- Too Faced Central Perk (LE, $16.00) is more shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
- ColourPop Donna (LE, $6.00) is more shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
- Coloured Raine Grandeur (LE, $6.99) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Sydney Grace Emerald Eyes (LE, $6.25) is lighter (90% similar).
- Natasha Denona Equilibrium (382M) (PiP, $29.00) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- Fyrinnae The Alchemist (P, $8.50) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- NABLA Cosmetics Rosemary (PiP, ) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar).
- Haus Labs Deep Teal Shimmer (P, $24.00) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar).
- Urban Decay C-Note (DC, $19.00) is more shimmery, lighter (85% similar).
Formula Overview
$7.50/0.074 oz. - $101.35 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to have "silky-rich pigment" with a "blendable, soft-cream-gel." The majority of the shades were quite pigmented with very little product needed to get full opacity. I found that the finish of the shades tended to be quite shiny--they looked wet even though they did not feel that way.
The texture was lightweight, lightly emollient but more of a cream-to-powder product as it did not feel overly slick or wet when initially picked up or as it dried down. The dry down was powder-like as it remained somewhat blendable and very flexible, so it wasn't smudge-proof (like if one wiped their eyes) but did have good longevity as there was no fading or creasing unil after 9 hours of wear.
Browse all of our Moira Lucent Cream Shadow swatches.
Ingredients
Mica, Dimethicone, Octyl Palmitate, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Talc, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Polyethylene, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Propylene Carbonate, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Triethylhexanoin, MAY CONTAIN/PEUT CONTENIR/PUEDE CONTENER (+/-): Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Iron Oxides (CI 77499), Iron Oxides (CI 77491), Tin Oxide (CI 77861).
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer) at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you're purchasing, or the brand or retailer's website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
Cosmos
PPermanent. $7.50.
Eclipse
Moira Eclipse Lucent Cream Shadow ($7.50 for 0.074 oz.) is a medium-dark purple with warmer, reddish undertones and cooler blue-purple shimmer.
- Medium pigmentation
- Lightly creamy, more of a cream-powder feel as it wasn’t too emollient
- Applied unevenly, harder to blend out
- Long-wearing (9 hours before fading a bit)
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Guerlain Mystic Peacock #1 (PiP, ) is more shimmery, darker (95% similar).
- Olivia Palermo Caldera Blue (PiP, ) is more shimmery (95% similar).
- Melt Cosmetics Tipsy (LE, ) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- Glaminatrix Sandra (P, $8.04) is more shimmery, lighter, brighter (85% similar).
- Make Up For Ever D222 Night Blue (DC, $21.00).
- Urban Decay Gamma Ray (DC, $20.00).
- Tarte Dark Seas (P, $14.00).
- MAC Blue Black (LE, $17.00).
- Bad Habit Euphoria (PiP, ).
Formula Overview
$7.50/0.074 oz. - $101.35 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to have "silky-rich pigment" with a "blendable, soft-cream-gel." The majority of the shades were quite pigmented with very little product needed to get full opacity. I found that the finish of the shades tended to be quite shiny--they looked wet even though they did not feel that way.
The texture was lightweight, lightly emollient but more of a cream-to-powder product as it did not feel overly slick or wet when initially picked up or as it dried down. The dry down was powder-like as it remained somewhat blendable and very flexible, so it wasn't smudge-proof (like if one wiped their eyes) but did have good longevity as there was no fading or creasing unil after 9 hours of wear.
Browse all of our Moira Lucent Cream Shadow swatches.
Ingredients
Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Dimethicone, Octyl Palmitate, Mica, Talc, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Polyethylene, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Propylene Carbonate, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Triethylhexanoin, MAY CONTAIN/PEUT CONTENIR/PUEDE CONTENER (+/-): Iron Oxides (CI 77491), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Iron Oxides (CI 77492), Tin Oxide (CI 77861).
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer) at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you're purchasing, or the brand or retailer's website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
Eclipse
PPermanent. $7.50.
Nimbus
Moira Nimbus Lucent Cream Shadow ($7.50 for 0.074 oz.) is a blackened purple with subtle, warm undertones and cooler violet and purple shimmer that gave it a shiny, almost wet-looking finish.
- Opaque pigmentation
- Lightly creamy, more of a cream-powder feel as it wasn’t too emollient
- Applied evenly and blended out well
- Long-wearing (9 hours before fading a bit)
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- ColourPop Dance Party (P, $6.00) is more shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
- Sydney Grace Inertia (P, $6.25) is lighter (95% similar).
- elf Midnight Sapphire (P, $5.00) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- MAC Panthertized (P, $22.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Pat McGrath Blitz Amethyst (PiP, $25.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- MAC Fathoms Deep (P, $20.00) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- NARS Argentina (P, $22.00) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (85% similar).
- Marc Jacobs Beauty About Last Night No. 11 (LE, ) is lighter, cooler (80% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Winter 2018 #4 (LE, ) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (80% similar).
- ColourPop Space Pirate (LE, $6.00) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (80% similar).
Formula Overview
$7.50/0.074 oz. - $101.35 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to have "silky-rich pigment" with a "blendable, soft-cream-gel." The majority of the shades were quite pigmented with very little product needed to get full opacity. I found that the finish of the shades tended to be quite shiny--they looked wet even though they did not feel that way.
The texture was lightweight, lightly emollient but more of a cream-to-powder product as it did not feel overly slick or wet when initially picked up or as it dried down. The dry down was powder-like as it remained somewhat blendable and very flexible, so it wasn't smudge-proof (like if one wiped their eyes) but did have good longevity as there was no fading or creasing unil after 9 hours of wear.
Browse all of our Moira Lucent Cream Shadow swatches.
Ingredients
Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Dimethicone, Octyl Palmitate, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Mica, Talc, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Polyethylene, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Propylene Carbonate, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Triethylhexanoin, MAY CONTAIN/PEUT CONTENIR/PUEDE CONTENER (+/-): Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Iron Oxides (CI 77499), Tin Oxide (CI 77861).
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer) at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you're purchasing, or the brand or retailer's website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
Nimbus and Cosmos are perfect smokey shades that have some strong color to them! Neptune would be beautiful as an inner corner shade!
Cosmos and Nimbus are real stand-outs. Fortunately, I have dupes for both (and while I love the colours in the abstract, they’re both shades I rarely wear though I might haul out Fathoms Deep to wear tomorrow!)
These do look lovely singles, especially Cosmos and Nimbus.
I have two of these Moira cream shadows and they really are so good for the price! Moira as a brand needs to get hyped up more, and I am so glad to see more people getting into their stuff. Jupiter is my favorite, and it is very hard to resist buying more and more shades.