Sephora Colorful Eyeshadows (Spring 2016) Part 2 Reviews, Photos, Swatches

6/03/16June 03, 2016

Sephora Free Hug Colorful Eyeshadow

Sephora Colorful Eyeshadow ($10.00 for 0.07 oz.) is supposed to be “highly pigmented, long-lasting” powder eyeshadow with 10-hour wear and “an ultrasmooth, blendable texture.” For the most part, I find the range to have good color payoff, blendability, and wear, though they do not typically last as long as 10 hours (more like eight).

Sephora Free Hug Colorful Eyeshadow ($10.00 for 0.07 oz.) is a medium, rosy taupe with warm undertones and an almost metallic-like sheen. It had good color payoff with a soft, lightly dusty consistency that was blendable and didn’t look dry on the skin. The color started to fade after eight hours of wear.
Dior House of Pinks #4 (LE, ) is warmer (95% similar). Giorgio Armani Terra Sienna #2 (PiP, ) is warmer (95% similar). Too Faced Winter Dream (LE, $16.00) is more shimmery (90% similar). Tarte Poker Face (LE, $14.00) is cooler (90% similar). Tarte Haunting (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar). MAC Morning Frost (DC, $18.00) is lighter (90% similar). LORAC Ametrine (LE, $19.00) is more shimmery (90% similar). BH Cosmetics Foil Eyes #16 (PiP, ) is lighter (90% similar). theBalm #32 (P, $6.50) is lighter (90% similar). NARS Stag Film (LE, $29.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar). Burberry Rosewood (202) (P, $29.00) is warmer (90% similar). L'Oreal Pain au Chocolat (P, $5.99) is lighter (90% similar). MAC Mad Mod (LE, ) is darker (85% similar). Dior Precious Embroidery #1 (LE, ) is more shimmery, cooler (85% similar). Urban Decay Horizon (P, $20.00) is more shimmery, darker (85% similar). Burberry Dusky Mauve No. 108 (P, $30.00) is warmer (85% similar). Tarte Steel the Scene (LE, ) is darker (85% similar). Too Faced Sugared Raisin (LE, $16.00) is more shimmery, lighter (80% similar). Make Up For Ever I544 Pink Granite (DC, $21.00) is less shimmery, darker (80% similar). Laura Mercier Amethyst (PiP, $28.00) is darker, warmer (80% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Sephora Early Frost Colorful Eyeshadow ($10.00 for 0.07 oz.) is a bright white with a subtle, bluish tint and frosted sheen. It had semi-opaque color payoff that was somewhat buildable in practice. The texture was slightly firmer and thinner, but it wasn’t powdery or difficult to blend out on the skin. This shade wore well for eight hours before creasing. Make Up For Ever I120 Snow Gray (DC, $21.00) is warmer (95% similar). MAC Crystal Avalanche (DC, $17.00) is less shimmery (95% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Cobalt Rush #1 (P, ) is darker (95% similar). NYX Frostbite (P, $6.00) is lighter (95% similar). Dior Precious Embroidery #2 (LE, ) is less shimmery, warmer (95% similar). BH Cosmetics Foil Eyes #1 (PiP, ) is warmer (95% similar). MAC 2x Dare #1 (LE, ) is more shimmery (95% similar). Smashbox Cosmic (LE, ) is more shimmery (95% similar). Dior Blue Garden #2 (LE, ) is more shimmery (90% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Ice Queen #1 (PiP, ) is warmer (90% similar). Colour Pop Pay the Piper (LE, $4.50) is darker, warmer (90% similar). Marc Jacobs Beauty The Siren #1 (LE, ) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar). MAC White Frost (P, $17.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar). Make Up For Ever D200 Crystalline Mauve Turquoise (DC, $21.00) is lighter, brighter (90% similar). Maybelline Too Cool (P, $6.99) is brighter (90% similar). Urban Decay Roadstripe (LE, $19.00) is darker (90% similar). Burberry Optic White (000) (P, $29.00) is warmer (90% similar). Too Faced Frost (LE, $16.00) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar). MAC Flawless Figure (LE, $17.00) is less shimmery (90% similar). Marc Jacobs Beauty About Last Night No. 10 (LE, ) is darker, more muted (90% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Sephora Messenger Bird Colorful Eyeshadow ($10.00 for 0.07 oz.) is a bright, light-medium sky blue with cool undertones and a frosted finish. It had good color payoff with a fairly soft, smooth, and blendable texture–this one felt a little looser overall, so it wasn’t perfect in texture. On me, the color started to crease after eight hours of wear. Make Up For Ever #25 (P, $23.00) is lighter (95% similar). Sleek MakeUP Acid #6 (PiP, $9.99) is lighter, warmer (90% similar). Wet 'n' Wild I'm His Breezey #4 (DC, $2.29) is less shimmery, more muted (90% similar). MAC Indigo Blend #1 (LE, ) is more muted (90% similar). BH Cosmetics Foil Eyes #25 (PiP, ) is darker, warmer (85% similar). BH Cosmetics Club Tropicana #25 (LE, ) is lighter, warmer (85% similar). BH Cosmetics Club Tropicana #4 (LE, ) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (85% similar). BH Cosmetics Foil Eyes 2 #23 (PiP, ) is more shimmery, lighter (85% similar). NARS Grand Large (LE, $28.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar). bareMinerals Bravo (P, ) is lighter, cooler (80% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Sephora Diving in Australia Colorful Eyeshadow ($10.00 for 0.07 oz.) is a dark, navy blue with cool undertones and a frosted sheen. The consistency was denser, more cream-like with a very smooth, blendable texture when I worked with it. It had great pigmentation, which applied well to bare skin. The color started to fade after eight hours. Urban Decay Evidence (P, $19.00) is darker (95% similar). Urban Decay Paralyzed (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery, darker, more muted (95% similar). Urban Decay Danger (LE, $19.00) is darker (95% similar). NARS Cressida (P, $29.00) is cooler (95% similar). Tarte Dark Seas (P, $14.00) is lighter, warmer (95% similar). Sephora Aja (LE, ) is more muted (95% similar). Make Up For Ever I218 Indigo Blue (DC, $21.00) is darker (95% similar). LORAC Cobalt (LE, $19.00) is darker (95% similar). MAC Weirdly Wonderful (LE, $17.00) is less shimmery, lighter (95% similar). MAC Blue Black (LE, $17.00) is warmer (95% similar). Dior Rivage #5 (LE, ) is less shimmery (95% similar). Buxom Bulldog (P, $18.00) is less shimmery (90% similar). MAC A Sprinkle of Blues #3 (PiP, $21.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar). MAC In the Shadows (P, $17.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar). BH Cosmetics Foil Eyes 2 #24 (PiP, ) is lighter, warmer (90% similar). Colour Pop Etiquette (LE, $5.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar). Anastasia Azure (LE, $12.00) is less shimmery, more muted (90% similar). Colour Pop Luckfully (P, $5.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar). Giorgio Armani Spring-Summer '17 (LE, $39.00) is less shimmery, lighter, brighter (90% similar). Kat Von D Estrella (LE, ) is darker (90% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Sephora Luxurious Boot Camp Colorful Eyeshadow ($10.00 for 0.07 oz.) is a blackened forest green with subtle, warmer undertones and a mix of cooler, emerald green and warmer, gold glitter. The texture was very chunky, even though it felt almost “wet” to the touch, and was hard to manipulate on the skin as it would look uneven and turn patchy at times. It had a fair amount of fall out while worn. Urban Decay Zodiac (P, $20.00) is more shimmery, more pigmented (95% similar). Chanel Empreinte du Desert #3 (LE, ) is lighter (95% similar). Urban Decay Protest (-, $19.00) is warmer (90% similar). Make Up For Ever D308 Aquatic Khaki (DC, $17.00) is darker, more muted (90% similar). Guerlain Khaki Mono (07) (P, $34.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar). Anastasia Peacock (DC, $12.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar). MAC Humid (P, $17.00) is lighter, brighter (90% similar). Urban Decay Hundred (LE, $19.00) is darker, brighter (90% similar). Sugarpill Junebug (P, $13.00) is more pigmented, warmer (90% similar). Guerlain Les Precieux #1 (LE, ) is darker, warmer (90% similar). Kat Von D Craft (LE, ) is darker (90% similar). MAC Bird of Prey (LE, $21.00) is darker, cooler (85% similar). Make Up For Ever ME310 Fir Tree Green (DC, $21.00) is darker (85% similar). L'Oreal Golden Emerald (P, $7.99) is brighter, warmer (90% similar). Tom Ford Beauty TFX10 (LE, $36.00) is darker (85% similar). Dose of Colors Harpoon (LE, ) is more shimmery, warmer (80% similar). Urban Decay Zodiac (P, $22.00) is more shimmery, darker (80% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Sephora Roasted Chestnuts Colorful Eyeshadow ($10.00 for 0.07 oz.) is a dark brown with a subtle, gray-ish tint paired with warmer undertones and a matte finish. It had good pigmentation, but the texture was dustier and thinner, which translated into a harder-to-apply eyeshadow on the eye, as it would get a little patchy. This one benefits greatly from a primer. The color started to fade after eight hours of wear. MAC Brun (P, $17.00)(100% similar). Tarina Tarantino Delightful #5 (DC, ) is warmer (95% similar). Wet 'n' Wild Nude Awakening #1 (PiP, ) is darker (95% similar). Make Up For Ever M626 Neutral Brown (DC, $21.00) is warmer (95% similar). MAC Bewitchin' (LE, $17.00) is warmer (95% similar). Guerlain Les Cendres #3 (LE, ) is cooler (95% similar). Kat Von D Vox (LE, ) is darker (95% similar). MAC Mystery (DC, $17.00) is lighter (95% similar). Anastasia Cyprus Umber (PiP, $12.00) is cooler (95% similar). Too Faced La Femme (LE, $16.00) is warmer (90% similar). theBalm Woodie (LE, $16.00) is warmer (90% similar). Anastasia Ash Brown (P, $12.00) is warmer (90% similar). Too Faced Dolly (PiP, $16.00) is warmer (90% similar). Too Faced Knockout (LE, $16.00) is darker (90% similar). Bobbi Brown Hot Stone (LE, $22.00) is warmer (90% similar). Tarte Espresso Yourself (LE, ) is lighter (90% similar). Make Up For Ever M618 Espresso (DC, $21.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar). Too Faced Sexspresso (PiP, $16.00) is warmer (90% similar). Wet 'n' Wild Not a Basic Peach #7 (PiP, ) is darker, cooler (85% similar). Urban Decay Secret Service (P, $19.00) is warmer (85% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Free Hug

B+

Discontinued

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

Longevity

Application

89%

Total

Early Frost

Discontinued

Product

8.5

Pigmentation

Texture

Longevity

Application

83%

Total

Messenger Bird

B+

Discontinued

Product

9.5

Pigmentation

8.5

Texture

Longevity

Application

89%

Total

Diving in Australia

A-

Discontinued

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

Longevity

Application

91%

Total

Luxurious Boot Camp

D+

Discontinued

6.5

Product

7.5

Pigmentation

Texture

6.5

Longevity

Application

68%

Total

Roasted Chestnuts

Discontinued

8.5

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

Longevity

4.5

Application

84%

Total

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Christine has normal-to-dry skin with areas of dryness (cheeks, nose, and under the eyes). She has a light-medium skintone with subtle, warmer yellow undertones. Her best foundation matches include: Tarte Rainforest of the Sea in Light-Medium Neutral (best match), Estee Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Makeup in Desert Beige 2N1, Giorgio Armani Maestro Glow in 4.0, Hourglass Warm Ivory Vanish Seamless Finish, Laura Mercier Candleglow Soft Luminous in Dusk, MAC NC20/NC25, Make Up For Ever Ultra HD Liquid in Y305 (140). For more matches, please read our full Foundation FAQ. For more information on our review process, please read our Review FAQ.

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Katherine T.

Wow, I must get Diving in Australia – the blue color is stunning and an A-, too! Woohooo, so nice to see a blue score well. Also very pleased to see Sephora do well on the light blue and the matte brown, which can be hard to get right. Kind of sad about Luxurious Bootcamp, I was so excited until I swatched in store, and felt it was iffy –it seemed stiff and uneven, so glad I held off, turns out I have much better performing dupes, UD Zodiac and UD Protest. And the Chanel Empreinte dupe is in coming in the mail too. Guess I like this color a lot !

Christine

Light-Medium, Neutral, slight yellow undertones. Normal-to-Dry skin. »

Diving in Australia is a nice one! 😀 Luxurious Boot Camp is definitely more like a glittery layering shade than a full-on eyeshadow, IMO.

Nancy T

Medium-Tan, Olive, neutral undertones. Combination skin. »

Oh my goodness, I came so close to buying Diving In Australia on Wednesday night! I suppose I’m good with UD Evidence, though, since they’re dupes? I hardly ever wear true blues, though, because green eyes can look a bit odd with it except as an accent or eyeliner. But; I will now definitely get Nyx Frostbite!

Christine

Light-Medium, Neutral, slight yellow undertones. Normal-to-Dry skin. »

So funny!! But I think you’re good with Evidence!

Aditi

Hmm these almost look too good to be true…the first one especially gives me grabby hands. And I love the pop of blue in your eye look.

Christine

Light-Medium, Neutral, slight yellow undertones. Normal-to-Dry skin. »

Some of them are really nice! 🙂

Mariella

Fair, Pink undertones. Normal-to-Dry skin. »

I loved Roasted Chestnuts when I tried it in-store – in fact, I like it so much that I already had far too many dupes for it, though I might still buy it one of these days. It’s the sort of matte brown that I just love.

Christine

Light-Medium, Neutral, slight yellow undertones. Normal-to-Dry skin. »

I love the depth it has!

Rachel R.

Fairest, Neutral undertones. Oily skin. »

Diving in Australia is gorgeous! That green could have been so pretty if it were formulated better.

Christine

Light-Medium, Neutral, slight yellow undertones. Normal-to-Dry skin. »

It is a gorgeous blue!

The Makeup Train

Medium-Tan, Yellow undertones. Normal-to-Oily skin. »

These colors are so luscious. I love your look in the final photos.

Christine

Light-Medium, Neutral, slight yellow undertones. Normal-to-Dry skin. »

Thank you, Chris!

Erin

Fairest, Neutral undertones. Combination skin. »

Free Hug sounds like and looks like what I need right now, lol.

Christine

Light-Medium, Neutral, slight yellow undertones. Normal-to-Dry skin. »

Aww! Here’s a hug *hugs*

Cat

Fair, Pink, strong pink undertones. Combination skin. »

A Free Hug has been made even more desirable! 😉 That’s a beautiful shade. I love using Amethyst by LM along the bottom lash line… so having a shadow like Free Hug to blend onto the lid will create a nice balance.

Christine

Light-Medium, Neutral, slight yellow undertones. Normal-to-Dry skin. »

Haha! 😉

Christy

Gorgeous eye look!

Quinctia

I wore Free Hug today, actually! It’s very nice. Sephora had to send it to me twice, though, my first order ended with 3/4 eyeshadows broken. Apparently, they’re packing things just as poorly as Ulta. The only reason one survived is it slid into an eyeliner package in transit.

Christine

Light-Medium, Neutral, slight yellow undertones. Normal-to-Dry skin. »

Isn’t it? I was pleasantly surprised by most of the Sephora eyeshadows.

Bummer to hear that so many were broken for you 🙁 I think I had about 12? and 1 was broken.

KJH

Covered,but free hug will be a good replacement, should pink granite pan out. This reminded me to drag out the dangerous palette. These will all get some love and bring up the general opinion of Sepho’s house brand shadows. Lovely look, as always.

Christine

Light-Medium, Neutral, slight yellow undertones. Normal-to-Dry skin. »

It’s so hard to imagine finishing one of those massive MUFE shadows!

Kiss & Make-up

Light-Medium, Yellow undertones. Very Oily skin. »

Diving in Australia really reminds me of MAC Deep Truth! Lovely.

Christine

Light-Medium, Neutral, slight yellow undertones. Normal-to-Dry skin. »

I can see some similarity!

Genevieve

Fairest, Pink undertones. Dry skin. »

Diving in Australia is a terrific colour and I wished the Boot Camp one was better – however lots of dupes via the UD Spectrum palette. The light periwinkle blue colour was done well too. It is a hard colour to get right.

Christine

Light-Medium, Neutral, slight yellow undertones. Normal-to-Dry skin. »

I think Luxurious Boot Camp was just too glittery to work really well in this type of formula, unfortunately! It would be better over a glitter adhesive, though.

Brittany

Luxurious Bootcamp is GORGEOUS. my mother won a gift card at work and doesn’t wear much makeup so she’s giving it to me when i come back to the US for a visit this summer. This is DEFINITELY going on my list!!!

Christine

Light-Medium, Neutral, slight yellow undertones. Normal-to-Dry skin. »

Nice! 😀

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