Moira Stella, Aurora, Mercury, Starlight Lucent Cream Shadow Reviews & Swatches
Stella
Moira Stella Lucent Cream Shadow ($7.50 for 0.074 oz.) is a vivid, light-medium orange with strong, warm yellow undertones and a smooth, lightly sparkling sheen.
- 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
- Terra Moons Solstice (P, $13.00) is more shimmery, darker (95% similar).
- ColourPop Chad (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery, cooler (95% similar).
- Dior Sienna #3 (LE, ) is more shimmery (95% similar).
- ColourPop Three's a Cloud (LE, $6.00) is more shimmery, darker (95% similar).
- Chanel Tweed Fauve #2 (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
- Natasha Denona Burnt Terracotta/Green (1) (P, $28.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Clionadh Majesty (P, $12.50) is more shimmery (90% similar).
- Give Me Glow You're Cheesy (P, $7.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop Spontaneous (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- Clionadh Wildfire (P, $5.25) is more shimmery, 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, Silica, Boron Nitride, Mineral Oil, Zinc Stearate, Talc, Ethylene/ Propylene/ Styrene Copolymer, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Tin Oxide, May Contain/Peut Contenir/Puede Contener (+/-): Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), FD&C Yellow No.5 Al Lake (CI 19140), FD&C Yellow No.6 Al Lake (CI 15985).
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.
Stella
PPermanent. $7.50.
Aurora
Moira Aurora Lucent Cream Shadow ($7.50 for 0.074 oz.) is a vivid chartreuse green with warm, yellow undertones and a sparkling, shiny 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
- ColourPop Billionaire (P, $9.00) is more shimmery, cooler (95% similar).
- ColourPop Bright Lights (LE, $6.00) is less shimmery, warmer (95% similar).
- ColourPop Booked (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery, darker (95% similar).
- BH Cosmetics Club Tropicana #5 (LE, ) is darker (95% similar).
- Clionadh Cataceae (LE, $6.00) is darker (95% similar).
- JD Glow Granny Smith (P, $7.50) is more shimmery, darker (95% similar).
- ColourPop Green Goddess (PiP, $4.50) is more shimmery, darker (95% similar).
- Viseart Blooming (PiP, ) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- Give Me Glow Garnish (PiP, $7.00) is darker (90% similar).
- ColourPop Pixie Dust (LE, $4.50) is darker, warmer (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, Silica, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Boron Nitride, Mineral Oil, Zinc Stearate, Talc, Ethylene/ Propylene/ Styrene Copolymer, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Tin Oxide, May Contain /Peut Contenir/Puede Contener (+/-): Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), D&C Yellow No.10 Al Lake (CI 47005), FD&C Blue No.1 Al Lake (CI 42090).
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.
Aurora
PPermanent. $7.50.
Mercury
Moira Mercury Lucent Cream Shadow ($7.50 for 0.074 oz.) is a vivid, mint green with strong, cool undertones and a shiny, sparkling 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
- Fyrinnae Styracosaurus (P, $7.00) is warmer (95% similar).
- Danessa Myricks Limesickle (P, $18.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar).
- ColourPop Cusp (P, $6.00) is lighter, warmer (80% similar).
- Juvia's Place Mali (P, ) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (80% similar).
- ColourPop Soul Sister (LE, $6.00) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (80% similar).
- Sydney Grace Green Mango (P, $6.25) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (80% similar).
- Give Me Glow Zack (P, $7.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (80% similar).
- BH Cosmetics Club Tropicana #19 (LE, ) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (80% similar).
- Sydney Grace Tempest (P, $6.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (80% similar).
- ColourPop Into Focus (LE, $9.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (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, Silica, Boron Nitride, Mineral Oil, Zinc Stearate, Talc, Ethylene/ Propylene/ Styrene Copolymer, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Tin Oxide, May Contain /Peut Contenir/Puede Contener (+/-): Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Iron Oxides (CI 77491), D&C Yellow No.10 Al Lake (CI 47005), FD&C Blue No.1 Al Lake (CI 42090).
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.
Mercury
PPermanent. $7.50.
Starlight
Moira Starlight Lucent Cream Shadow ($7.50 for 0.074 oz.) is a pale white with subtle, cool undertones and a sparkling, wet-like finish.
- Medium 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
- MAC Frostwinked (LE, $20.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
- MAC White Frost (P, $17.00) is more shimmery, cooler (95% similar).
- Too Faced Frostbite Me (LE, $16.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
- Urban Decay Vapor (LE, $19.00) is cooler (95% similar).
- Coloured Raine Book'd and Busy (PiP, $6.99) is more shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
- Tarte Treasure (LE, ) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Make Up For Ever ME122 Snow (DC, $21.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Stila Perlina (P, $24.00) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- BH Cosmetics Club Tropicana #14 (LE, ) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Urban Decay Luna (LE, $19.00) is lighter, cooler (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
Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Dimethicone, Octyl Palmitate, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Mica, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Talc, Ethylene/ Propylene/ Styrene Copolymer, Tocopheryl Acetate, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Tin Oxide, May Contain/Peut Contenir/Puede Contener (+/-): Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891).
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.
Funny how I wrote that the blush you just reviewed was too neon for me, and yet I am LOVING Mercury and Aurora! It’s like I will do neon eyeshadows, nail polish (if I could still use it, but eczema 🥺) and lipsticks, but not cheeks, LOL!
These look to be promising singles from the brand – great ratings and at a very reasonable price too.