Danger Control

NARS Danger Control Spring 2018 Eyeshadow Palette ($49.00 for 0.42 oz.) is a new, limited edition palette exclusively available at Sephora for spring. According to the brand, the eyeshadows have a “wet or dry” formula that is “high-pigment, high-shine” and “long-wearing, crease-resistant.” It’s marketed primarily as an eyeshadow palette, but it could also be used a highlighting palette, though the pan size is that designed for eyeshadow. The brand seemed to say that it could be “applied sheer” with respect to the sheen and layered for a “more dramatic shine,” so referring to the finish rather than the coverage.

The eyeshadows had semi-opaque to opaque pigmentation, eight-hour wear, and were fairly easy to use, even just dry, but the more loosely pressed formulation made these easiest to work with using a dampened brush.

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• Morphe Sissy (LE, ) is lighter (95% similar).
• ColourPop Come and Get It (P, $4.50) is darker, warmer (95% similar).
• Coloured Raine Expensive (PiP, $6.99) is warmer (95% similar).
• Sephora Dew Drop (PiP, ) is more shimmery (95% similar).
• Cle de Peau Silver Eclipse #1 (PiP, ) is more shimmery (95% similar).
• ColourPop Fancy That (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery (95% similar).
• Coloured Raine Pinkleberry (LE, $6.99) is more shimmery, darker (95% similar).
• Essence Be My Spacelight (P, $4.49) is less shimmery (95% similar).
• ColourPop Banana Split (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, warmer (95% similar).
• ColourPop Tropical Punch (PiP, $4.50) is less shimmery, darker (95% similar).

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Rave

Rave is a soft lavender with subtle, warm undertones and a frosted sheen. It had excellent color payoff both wet and dry, but the dampened application made the color apply slightly more smoothly and gave it a stronger sheen. The texture was soft, a little dry, but it blended out well and did not lose its intensity. It wore well for eight hours on me.

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• Sephora Dew Drop (PiP, ) is more shimmery (95% similar).
• Sydney Grace Baby Cheeks (P, $6.25) is cooler (95% similar).
• Viseart Lunar Eclipse (GPV2 #5) (LE, ) is darker (90% similar).
• MAC Shine De-light (P, $18.00) is more shimmery (90% similar).
• Anastasia Touch of Lilac (P, $12.00) is less shimmery (90% similar).
• Urban Decay Electric Air (LE, $19.00) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
• Lisa Eldridge Illusionism (P, $16.00) is less shimmery (90% similar).
• NARS Verona (P, $19.00) is more shimmery (90% similar).
• MAC Girls, Girls! (LE, $22.00) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
• NARS Pulp Fiction #1 (PiP, $19.00) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).

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Elektra

Elektra is a medium-dark, pink-coral with warm undertones and a metallic sheen. It had good pigmentation applied dry and more opaque, smoother coverage applied damp than was more metallic. The texture felt more loosely pressed into the pan, so there was some powderiness/excess product dislodged in the pan after each use. I preferred applying this shade with a dampened brush as it helped to minimize the excess and applied the color better overall. It lasted for eight and a half hours on me before fading slightly.

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• Morphe Sissy (LE, ) is lighter (95% similar).
• ColourPop Come and Get It (P, $4.50) is darker, warmer (95% similar).
• Wet 'n' Wild Stop Ruffling My Feathers #4 (LE, ) is lighter (95% similar).
• ColourPop Tropical Punch (PiP, $4.50) is less shimmery, darker (95% similar).
• Coloured Raine Pinkleberry (LE, $6.99) is more shimmery, darker (95% similar).
• Juvia's Place Zulu #7 (LE, ) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
• ColourPop Blossom Up (PiP, $4.50) is lighter (90% similar).
• Pat McGrath Pink Mystique (LE, $25.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
• ColourPop Cheers Babe (P, $4.50) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
• Sleek MakeUP Sunset #12 (PiP, $9.99) is lighter (90% similar).

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Aeryn Sun

Aeryn Sun is a soft pink with subtle, warm undertones and a sparkling, metallic sheen. It had semi-opaque pigmentation when applied dry and opaque coverage when applied wet. The texture was slightly dry to the touch and more loosely pressed in the pan, so there was some excess product kicked up in the pan if I used a fluffier brush. It applied better to the lid than I expected, as it seemed to sit and “melt” a bit and did not look dry or dusty. On me, it wore well for eight hours before fading noticeably.

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• Tom Ford Beauty White Suede #2 (LE, ) is less shimmery (95% similar).
• ColourPop Sleeping In (PiP, $4.50) is more shimmery (95% similar).
• Cle de Peau Silver Eclipse #1 (PiP, ) is more shimmery (95% similar).
• Dior Ambre Nuit #3 (LE, ) is cooler (95% similar).
• Anastasia Pearl (LE, $12.00) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
• ColourPop Extravaganza (LE, $4.50) is darker (90% similar).
• Give Me Glow Blossom (PiP, $7.00) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
• Natasha Denona Piggy (80M) (PiP, $29.00) is darker (90% similar).
• Urban Decay Royal Flush (LE, $19.00) is cooler (90% similar).
• Guerlain Les Precieux #2 (LE, ) is warmer (90% similar).

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Bionic

Bionic is a bright, white gold base with a cooler undertone and a warmer, yellow gold sheen. It had rich color payoff both wet and dry, though the dry application was easier to control for sheer application if desired. The shimmer was more noticeable when applied with a dampened brush. The texture was smooth, almost cream-like. It applied evenly and smoothly to my bare lids and blended out without issue. It stayed on nicely for eight hours.

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• NABLA Cosmetics Honey Drip (PiP, ) is more shimmery (95% similar).
• Victoria Beckham Beauty Blonde (P, $36.00) is lighter (95% similar).
• ColourPop Cowgirl (LE, $4.50) is lighter, warmer (95% similar).
• Dior Eternal Gold #3 (LE, ) is lighter (95% similar).
• ColourPop Perfection (LE, $4.50) is warmer (95% similar).
• ColourPop Fancy That (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery (95% similar).
• Too Faced Beamin' (LE, $16.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
• ColourPop We Jammin' (P, $9.00) is less shimmery, warmer (95% similar).
• ColourPop Banana Split (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, warmer (95% similar).
• Coloured Raine Expensive (PiP, $6.99) is warmer (95% similar).

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Haedus

Haedus is a pale lavender with a pink-to-violet shifting pearl. The color payoff was opaque in a single layer both wet and dry, while the dampened application yielded a more pearlescent finish that looked glowing on the lid. It had a soft, blendable consistency that had a bit of excess powderiness in the pan, but it did not have fallout and lasted for eight hours on my lid.

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• Essence Be My Spacelight (P, $4.49) is less shimmery (95% similar).
• Natasha Denona Illusion (423DC) (LE, $29.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
• ColourPop Back to Back (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, warmer (95% similar).
• Chanel Iridescent (112) (LE, $32.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
• Makeup Geek Mood Ring (P, $12.00) is more shimmery (90% similar).
• Huda Beauty Rose #2 (LE, ) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
• Too Faced Le Marais (LE, $16.00) is less shimmery (90% similar).
• NARS Thessalonique I (PiP, $19.00) is less shimmery (90% similar).
• KVD Beauty Opal (PiP, ) is less shimmery (90% similar).
• NARS Cassiopeia (P, $29.00) is cooler (90% similar).

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Tonic

Tonic is a medium-dark lavender with subtle, warm pink undertones and a glittering, metallic finish. It had semi-opaque pigmetnation when applied with a dry brush and was more metallic and more opaque when applied with a dampened brush. The consistency felt more loosely pressed, which made it easier to work with a dampened brush as it helped to minimize fallout and helped the color go on more evenly. It wore well for eight hours but had a bit of fallout over time.

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• Anastasia Celestial (LE, $12.00) is lighter (90% similar).
• JD Glow Viola (P, $7.50) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (95% similar).
• Lancome Always Fuchsia (P, $24.50) is darker (90% similar).
• Urban Decay Flash (DC, $19.00) is less shimmery (90% similar).
• ColourPop AEIOU (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
• Anastasia Cupcake (LE, ) is lighter (90% similar).
• ColourPop Ignition (LE, $6.00) is less shimmery (90% similar).
• Sydney Grace Totally Worth It (P, $6.25) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
• Sydney Grace Euphoria (P, $8.00) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
• Viseart Coy #8 (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).

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NARS Danger Control Spring 2018 Eyeshadow Palette

NARS Danger Control Spring 2018 Eyeshadow Palette

NARS Danger Control Spring 2018 Eyeshadow Palette

NARS Danger Control Spring 2018 Eyeshadow Palette

NARS Danger Control Spring 2018 Eyeshadow Palette

NARS Danger Control Spring 2018 Eyeshadow Palette

NARS Danger Control Spring 2018 Eyeshadow Palette

NARS Danger Control Palette | Look Details

NARS Danger Control Palette | Look Details

NARS Rave Eyeshadow

NARS Rave Eyeshadow

NARS Rave Eyeshadow

NARS Elektra Eyeshadow

NARS Elektra Eyeshadow

NARS Elektra Eyeshadow

NARS Aeryn Sun Eyeshadow

NARS Aeryn Sun Eyeshadow

NARS Aeryn Sun Eyeshadow

NARS Bionic Eyeshadow

NARS Bionic Eyeshadow

NARS Bionic Eyeshadow

NARS Haedus Eyeshadow

NARS Haedus Eyeshadow

NARS Haedus Eyeshadow

NARS Tonic Eyeshadow

NARS Tonic Eyeshadow

NARS Tonic Eyeshadow

NARS Danger Control Spring 2018 Eyeshadow Palette

NARS Danger Control Spring 2018 Eyeshadow Palette

NARS Danger Control Spring 2018 Eyeshadow Palette

NARS Danger Control Spring 2018 Eyeshadow Palette

NARS Danger Control Spring 2018 Eyeshadow Palette

NARS Danger Control Spring 2018 Eyeshadow Palette

NARS Danger Control Spring 2018 Eyeshadow Palette

NARS Danger Control Palette | Look Details

NARS Danger Control Palette | Look Details

NARS Rave Eyeshadow

NARS Rave Eyeshadow

NARS Rave Eyeshadow

NARS Elektra Eyeshadow

NARS Elektra Eyeshadow

NARS Elektra Eyeshadow

NARS Aeryn Sun Eyeshadow

NARS Aeryn Sun Eyeshadow

NARS Aeryn Sun Eyeshadow

NARS Bionic Eyeshadow

NARS Bionic Eyeshadow

NARS Bionic Eyeshadow

NARS Haedus Eyeshadow

NARS Haedus Eyeshadow

NARS Haedus Eyeshadow

NARS Tonic Eyeshadow

NARS Tonic Eyeshadow

NARS Tonic Eyeshadow