Dynamically Charged

MAC Dynamically Charged Spellbinder Shadow ($22.00 for 0.02 oz.) is a muted, medium-dark olive brown with subtle, warmer undertones and a metallic sheen. It had decent pigmentation, though not full coverage, that applied fairly evenly to bare skin. This was one of the easiest shades to blend out on the lid, but as a result, it was harder to maintain opaque coverage even after building the color up. It was opaque when applied over primer or with a damp brush and blended out well. It started to crease after seven and a half hours of wear, and it had no signs of wear with primer after nine and a half hours. MAC Posh Pedigree #3 (LE, $21.00) is less shimmery (95% similar). Sleek MakeUP Lust in LA (LE, $9.99) is brighter, warmer (90% similar). MAC Rich, Sweet (LE, $16.50) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar). MAC Smokeluxe #2 (PiP, ) is more shimmery (90% similar). MAC Bao Bao's Jewels #4 (LE, ) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar). Milani Sweeter Than Chocolate (PiP, $5.99) is lighter, brighter (90% similar). MAC Silver Dawn (P, $20.00) is less shimmery, lighter, brighter (90% similar). Natasha Denona Dark Sepia (47P) (PiP, $29.00) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar). Chanel Cuir Brun (928) (LE, $30.00) is warmer (85% similar). Clinique Cocoa Pop (P, $17.00) is lighter, warmer (85% similar). Melt Cosmetics Industrial (PiP, ) is more shimmery, darker (85% similar). Olivia Palermo Diamond Dust (PiP, ) is more shimmery, warmer (85% similar). Jouer Midnight Swim (LE, ) is warmer (85% similar). bareMinerals Elitist (PiP, ) is lighter, brighter, warmer (80% similar). Melt Cosmetics Ravage (PiP, ) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (80% similar). Give Me Glow Iced Coffee (P, $7.00) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (80% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

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