Cosmic Clash

MAC Cosmic Clash Spellbinder Shadow ($22.00 for 0.02 oz.) is a blackened brown with cooler, emerald green pearl that gives it a slightly metallic finish overall. It had medium coverage, which was somewhat buildable, but I struggled to get true-to-pan intensity without using a damp brush or patting it on two to three layers over a primer. The color was harder to blend out evenly and tended to look patchy and dotty over bare skin as some product stuck and did not want to budge, and it was somewhat improved over primer but still finnicky. It wore well for seven and a half hours on me, and it had no signs of wear with primer after nine and a half hours. MAC Clarity (LE, $21.00) is warmer (95% similar). MAC Legendary Lure (P, $20.00) is warmer (95% similar). Urban Decay Loaded (DC, $19.00) is less shimmery, darker (95% similar). MAC Woodsmoke (LE, $17.00) is warmer (95% similar). Smashbox G*psy (LE, ) is lighter (95% similar). Tarina Tarantino Very Wicked (DC, ) is lighter (90% similar). Urban Decay Floss (LE, $19.00) is brighter (90% similar). Makeup Geek Envy (DC, $6.00) is less shimmery, brighter (90% similar). NARS Heartbreaker (DC, $25.00) is lighter, brighter (90% similar). Bobbi Brown Forest (P, $28.00) is brighter (90% similar). bareMinerals Max Volume (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar). Make Up For Ever ME302 Peacock (DC, $21.00) is brighter (90% similar). Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics Poison (DC, $14.00) is brighter (90% similar). ColourPop Disco Ball (LE, $6.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar). Fyrinnae Jaguar (DC, $6.75) is brighter (85% similar). NARS Snake Eyes (P, $25.00) is brighter, warmer (90% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

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