Taboo

Makeup Geek Taboo Eyeshadow ($6.00 for 0.064 oz.) is a deep, eggplant purple with cool undertones and a matte finish. It had semi-sheer coverage that was somewhat buildable paired with a drier texture that applied unevenly on the skin. It took a lot of work to blend out the color, unfortunately. Of all the misses in the launch, this one was one of the less surprising misses, as it is consistently a color that most brands have difficulty in creating. It lasted for seven hours on me. MAC Shadowy Lady (LE, $17.00) is more pigmented (95% similar). Marc Jacobs Beauty About Last Night No. 04 (LE, ) is lighter, brighter (95% similar). Tarte Evening Affair (LE, ) is darker (95% similar). MAC It's Vintage (P, $20.00) is darker (95% similar). bareMinerals Center Stage (PiP, ) is more shimmery (95% similar). MAC Wild Card (PiP, ) is darker, warmer (90% similar). Huda Beauty Vortex (PiP, ) is darker (90% similar). Too Faced Meow! (LE, $16.00) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar). Stila Eggplant (LE, $18.00) is darker (90% similar). ColourPop Chopper (LE, $4.50) is darker (90% similar). Kaleidos Flowing Haze (Accentuate) (PiP, ) is lighter, cooler (90% similar). Tarte Vamp (PiP, ) is darker (90% similar). About Face Infinity (P, $16.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar). MAC Video Emotions (LE, $17.00) is darker (90% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Violet Satine #4 (LE, ) is more shimmery (90% similar). Tarte My Own Cotes de Rhone (LE, ) is darker, warmer (90% similar). Dior Tutu #5 (PiP, ) is warmer (90% similar). Tarte Fierce (PiP, ) is lighter (85% similar). Huda Beauty Mantra (PiP, ) is darker, warmer (85% similar). Pat McGrath Xtreme Aubergine (PiP, $25.00) is darker, warmer (85% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

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