Waking Dawn

Waking Dawn is described as a "light medium gold [with a Veluxe Pearl finish]." It's a bright, sunshine yellow with a frosted sheen and slight orange-y undertones. It had great pigmentation with a smooth, dense consistency that blended out easily without losing its intensity. On me, it started to fade after eight and a half hours of wear. Fyrinnae Banana Mochi (P, $6.75) is darker (90% similar). MAC Big Kahuna (LE, $17.00) is darker, more muted (90% similar). Dominique Cosmetics Lemon Soda (PiP, ) is cooler (90% similar). Makeup Geek Yellow Brick Road (DC, $6.00) is darker (90% similar). Make Up For Ever D410 Gold Nugget (DC, $21.00) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar). NARS Reborn (DC, $25.00) is less shimmery, more muted (90% similar). City Color Pharaoh (P, $6.99) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar). Viseart Coy #1 (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar). MAC Amberluxe #2 (PiP, ) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar). Inglot #403 (P, $7.00) is lighter (90% similar). theBalm #40 (P, $6.50) is lighter (90% similar). ColourPop So Meta (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar). Urban Decay California Honey (LE, $19.00) is darker, more muted (85% similar). Viseart Boheme Dream #1 (LE, ) is more shimmery, darker (85% similar). MAC Bright Sunshine (DC, $17.00) is less shimmery, brighter, cooler (85% similar). MAC Ever So Yellow (LE, $21.00) is more shimmery, darker, brighter (85% similar). Anastasia D2 (Norvina Vol. 3) (LE, ) is more shimmery, darker, more muted (85% similar). Sleek MakeUP Sunset #5 (PiP, $9.99) is more shimmery, darker (85% similar). Sephora Big Shoes to Fill (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker, more muted (85% similar). ColourPop Heat (LE, $6.00) is less shimmery, darker (85% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

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