Softened Up

MAC Softened Up Soft Serve Shadow ($22.00 for 0.17 oz.) is described as a "mid-tone warm brown." It's a medium-dark, bronzy brown with warm, golden tones and shimmer. It had semi-sheer to opaque color payoff (about two layers or just applied more heavily). The texture was a little "wetter" compared to most shades, but it still had more of a powder-like texture on the skin once applied. I didn't see any creasing or fading after ten hours of wear. Pat McGrath Beyond Bronze 003 (LE, $25.00) is more shimmery (95% similar). Too Faced Frosting (PiP, $16.00) is warmer (95% similar). Too Faced Rizzo (LE, $16.00) is darker (95% similar). Laura Mercier Bronze Glow (LE, ) is more shimmery, darker (95% similar). Cle de Peau Stellar Gaze #2 (PiP, ) is less shimmery (95% similar). Morphe Meeks (LE, ) is darker (95% similar). Persona Goddess (PiP, ) is more shimmery (95% similar). NARS Play Me (DC, $25.00)(95% similar). ColourPop On the Rocks (LE, $6.00) is darker, warmer (95% similar). Too Faced Caramelized (PiP, $16.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar). MAC Tempting (P, $17.00) is less shimmery, darker (95% similar). Smashbox Nutmeg (LE, ) is lighter, less pigmented, warmer (90% similar). Guerlain Coque d'Or #4 (DC, ) is less shimmery (90% similar). Urban Decay Territorial (LE, $19.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar). Kaja Gilded Chocolate (PiP, ) is cooler (90% similar). Anastasia Topaz (P, $12.00) is lighter (90% similar). Chanel Intense #2 (PiP, ) is less shimmery (90% similar). MAC Handsome Prince (LE, $21.00) is cooler (90% similar). ColourPop Blaze (PiP, $6.00) is warmer (90% similar). NARS Beaumaris (DC, $25.00) is darker (90% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

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