Sephora Warm PRO Eyeshadow Palette Review, Photos, Swatches
Warm
Sephora Warm PRO Eyeshadow Palette ($68.00 for 1.12 oz.) contains 28 eyeshadows in a “warm” color story. I would agree with that description–it is definitely a warm-toned palette–with a lot of mid-tone and medium-dark neutrals in shades of brown and more brown. There were two major misses in the palette (one of which was bizarre that it was a miss) with some that were easy to work with and others that were somewhere in the middle.
The formula is supposed to feature “high pigment, high performance” with long wear and better adhesion. The matte shades were often powdery with some seeming chalky–I had a lot of looks turn a bit gray or muddy along the edges after using a shade above the crease or on the brow bone. The shimmers varied from smooth, creamy, and dense (with noticeable silicone) or drier, looser, and there were some glitter shades that felt more like loose sand than usable product. The latter was barely salvage with a glitter adhesive, but they could not be solved with fingertips or a damp brush.
I know there has been a lot of buzz about the new Sephora PRO palettes, but I did not find the eyeshadow formula to be that easy to work with as quality varied too much between shades, they applied lighter/darker than they appeared in the pan, and there was considerable fallout (and yes, I did tap off excess product prior to applying!). Even when I tried the formula over a primer, I was less impressed; sometimes, I felt like the eyeshadows were easier to control over bare skin! I’ve actually been a fan of Sephora’s Colorful Eyeshadows since they released them several years ago, including the reformulation, but these are substantially different (which some may prefer).
$68 is a higher price point for palettes, but for most mid-end brands, it seems in line with the size of the palette–each shade is almost as much the average single, full-size eyeshadow. Sephora’s house brand isn’t high-end, and it sometimes comes in lower than mid-end with respect to product pricing, but it seems to float around there. Using Sephora’s Colorful Eyeshadow (different formula) as a point of comparison, each shade retails for $10.00 and contains 0.07 oz. or $142.86/oz. The palette retails for $68.00 and contains 1.12 oz. or $60.71/oz. Here are some other pricing comparisons of a few mid-end/high-end palettes:
- Sephora PRO Eyeshadow Palette: $68.00 for 1.12 oz. or $60.71/oz.
- Too Faced Natural Love: $59.00 for 0.90 oz. or $65.56/oz.
- Tarte Tarteist Palette: $53.00 for 0.70 oz. or $75.71/oz.
- Ciate Pretty, Fun, & Fearless: $42.00 for 0.52 oz. or $80.77/oz.
- Too Faced Sweet Peach: $49.00 for 0.54 oz. or $90.74/oz.
Canvas
Canvas is a pale beige with subtle, warm undertones and a matte finish. It had a drier, chalkier feel in the pan, which translated to a more powdery application. There was a strong white base to the color, which resulted in turning some colors grayish when blended with this one. The color wore well for seven hours.
Top Dupes
- Too Faced Peach Butter (PiP, $16.00) is darker (95% similar).
- Marc Jacobs Beauty The Night Owl #4 (PiP, ) is brighter (95% similar).
- LORAC Chantilly (PiP, $19.00) is darker (95% similar).
- Lancome Chouquette (PiP, $19.00) is darker (95% similar).
- Urban Decay Anonymous (LE, $19.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- Hourglass Atmosphere #1 (PiP, ) is warmer (95% similar).
- Sephora Lazy Afternoon (207) (P, $8.00) is cooler (95% similar).
- Guerlain Beaugrenelle #3 (PiP, ) is more muted (95% similar).
- LORAC Chip In (LE, $19.00) is darker (95% similar).
- Too Faced Rock Candy (LE, $16.00) is lighter (95% similar).
Oat
Oat is a soft beige with subtle, warm undertones and a matte finish. It had nearly opaque pigmentation and more substance to its texture compared to Canvas, so it did not feel as powdery nor did it cause as much fallout during application. I noticed fading after seven and a half hours of wear.
Top Dupes
- Hourglass Color Field #1 (PiP, ) is darker (95% similar).
- LORAC Nude #1 (LE, $19.00) is warmer (95% similar).
- Make Up For Ever M535 Oat (P, $17.00) is lighter, cooler (95% similar).
- Tarte French Manicure (LE, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- LORAC Chip In (LE, $19.00) is darker (95% similar).
- Tarte Whisper (LE, ) is warmer (95% similar).
- MAC Drawing a Blanc (LE, $17.00) is cooler (90% similar).
- Too Faced Egg Nog (LE, $16.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Tarte Cheers (LE, ) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Too Faced Divinity (PiP, $16.00) is cooler (90% similar).
Biscotti
Biscotti is a soft, light-medium peach with warm, orange undertones and a matte finish. It had a rather powdery consistency, which made it prone to sheering out and only yield semi-sheer coverage. It was not buildable, and over a primer, it had more medium coverage but was never opaque. This shade lasted for six and a half hours on me before fading noticeably.
Top Dupes
- LORAC Dunes (LE, $19.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- Urban Decay Vibrate (PiP, $19.00) is warmer (95% similar).
- Wet 'n' Wild VI Purple #5 (PiP, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- Tarte Natural Peaches (LE, ) is darker (95% similar).
- Colour Pop Sandalwood (LE, $4.50) is warmer (95% similar).
- Too Faced Millennial (LE, $16.00) is darker (95% similar).
- Huda Beauty Coral #5 (PiP, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- Too Faced Spread the Love (LE, $16.00) is more shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
- Viseart Beige (PiP, ) is lighter (90% similar).
- Viseart Cannelle (PiP, ) is darker (90% similar).
Camel
Camel is a soft, medium beige with warm, yellow undertones and a matte finish. It had medium coverage with a moderately powdery texture that kicked up a lot of excess product and had a tendency to drop powder below wherever it was applied (often muddying my crease as I applied it above the crease or on the brow bone). This shade started to fade on me after seven hours of wear.
Top Dupes
- LORAC Warm Ginger (PiP, $19.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- Natasha Denona Tamarind (LE, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- Kat Von D Noble (LE, ) is more muted (95% similar).
- Too Faced Au Natural (PiP, $16.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- Melt Cosmetics Luna (LE, ) is darker (95% similar).
- Make Up For Ever M536 Milk Tea (DC, $21.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- Urban Decay Weekender (PiP, $19.00) is cooler (95% similar).
- Viseart Grande Pro (Vol. 1) #7 (LE, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- MAC Bling Mistress (LE, ) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- NARS Portobello II (PiP, $19.00) is lighter (90% similar).
Ochre
Ochre is a bright, medium yellow with strong, warm undertones and a matte finish. It had nearly opaque pigmentation in a single layer, and surprisingly, it applied well to bare skin, despite some powderiness in the pan. This shade wore for just over seven and a half hours on me.
Top Dupes
- Colour Pop Tiki (P, $4.50) is darker (95% similar).
- Huda Beauty Coral #7 (PiP, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- Make Up For Ever M408 Mustard (DC, $21.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Anastasia Edge (DC, $12.00) is darker (95% similar).
- Kat Von D Fran (LE, ) is darker (90% similar).
- NARS Fashion Rebel #1 (DC, $25.00) is darker (90% similar).
- Colour Pop Cleo Amore (LE, $4.50) is cooler (90% similar).
- MAC Goldenrod (DC, $17.00) is darker (90% similar).
- Viseart Pastis (LE, ) is cooler (90% similar).
- Colour Pop Trooper (LE, $4.50) is darker (90% similar).
Saddle
Saddle is a soft, light-medium brown with warm, orange undertones and a matte finish. It had mostly opaque coverage with a soft, moderately powdery texture that still worked well over bare skin, despite the mess it made in the palette and during application. It wore well for seven and a half hours on me.
Top Dupes
- BH Cosmetics Carli Bybel Deluxe Edition #7 (LE, ) is darker, cooler (95% similar).
- Inglot J313 Honey (LE, $10.00) is more shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
- Buxom Invite Only (P, $12.00) is darker, cooler (95% similar).
- Milani Totally Fawn of You (PiP, $5.99) is darker (95% similar).
- Viseart Grande Pro (Vol. 1) #3 (LE, ) is darker (95% similar).
- Too Faced Desert Vibes (LE, $16.00) is darker (95% similar).
- MAC Layin' Low (P, $18.50) is brighter (95% similar).
- LORAC Tawny (LE, $19.00) is lighter, warmer (95% similar).
- Colour Pop Maple Syrup (LE, $4.50) is darker (95% similar).
- Kat Von D Unrequited (PiP, ) is lighter (95% similar).
Auburn
Auburn is a medium-dark brown with soft, warm undertones and a matte finish. It had good color payoff with a soft, lightly powdery texture that had a lot of excess powder that kicked up in the pan and some fallout (even after tapping away excess) during application. The color stayed on well for seven and a half hours on me.
Top Dupes
- MAC Spice Dynasty (LE, $17.00) is darker (95% similar).
- Too Faced Hookup (PiP, $16.00) is darker (95% similar).
- Marc Jacobs Beauty That's Why (PiP, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- Huda Beauty Sandalwood (LE, ) is cooler (95% similar).
- Colour Pop Freckles (LE, $4.50) is lighter, warmer (95% similar).
- Too Faced Puree (PiP, $16.00) is darker (95% similar).
- Melt Cosmetics Rust (PiP, ) is darker (95% similar).
- Morphe Pooter (LE, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- Colour Pop Bel Air (P, $4.50) is lighter (95% similar).
- Colour Pop Jamocha (LE, $4.50) is darker (95% similar).
Sand
Sand is a bright, very light peach with warm, golden undertones and a subtle, pinkish sheen. It had nearly opaque pigmentation that applied evenly to bare skin. The texture was soft, a little loose in the pan, but it blended out nicely and adhered well. The eyeshadow lasted for just over eight hours on me.
Top Dupes
- Chanel Affresco #7 (LE, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- Too Faced Dazzle (PiP, $16.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- Natasha Denona Golden Beige (52M) (P, $29.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
- MAC Exquisite Ego #1 (LE, $21.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
- NARS Silk Road I (PiP, $19.00) is more shimmery, darker (95% similar).
- Urban Decay Flow (LE, $19.00) is warmer (90% similar).
- MAC Sweet Tart (LE, ) is darker, less pigmented (90% similar).
- Tarte Posse (LE, ) is darker (90% similar).
- Zoeva Handmade (PiP, ) is darker (90% similar).
- Tarte Glaze (LE, ) is darker (90% similar).
Brass
Brass is a light-medium, dirty gold with warm, brown undertones and a metallic sheen. It was richly pigmented with a soft, lightly dry texture that had a bit of fallout when used dry but was easier to use with a slightly dampened brush. It wore well for eight hours on me before fading.
Top Dupes
- Colour Pop Get Lucky (P, $5.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- Chanel Codes Elegants #1 (PiP, ) is brighter (95% similar).
- Sephora Girl Night Out (216) (P, $8.00) is more shimmery (90% similar).
- Too Faced Praline (LE, $16.00) is warmer (90% similar).
- NARS Tryst (DC, $25.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- L'Oreal Gold Imperial (LE, $7.99) is lighter (90% similar).
- Anastasia Steampunk (LE, $12.00) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- Milani Drenched in Gold (P, $6.99) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Too Faced Honey Pot (PiP, $16.00) is darker (90% similar).
- Laura Mercier Golden Topaz (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
Clay
Clay is a muted, medium orange-brown with warm undertones and a matte finish. It had good pigmentation with a soft, smooth consistency that was only slightly powdery. The color stayed on nicely for eight hours before fading.
Top Dupes
- Colour Pop Sea Stars (P, $4.50) (100% similar).
- Anastasia Eccentric (LE, $12.00) is warmer (95% similar).
- LORAC Sandstorm (LE, $19.00) is darker (95% similar).
- BH Cosmetics Carli Bybel Deluxe Edition #13 (LE, ) is warmer (95% similar).
- Anastasia Burnt Orange Matte (P, $12.00) is lighter, warmer (95% similar).
- Sephora Boots (PiP, ) is darker (95% similar).
- Zoeva Eerily Empty (PiP, ) is darker (95% similar).
- NARS Castille (DC, $25.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- Make Up For Ever M664 Fawn (DC, $21.00) is lighter, warmer (95% similar).
- Urban Decay Subscribe (LE, $19.00) is lighter (95% similar).
Copper
Copper is a brighter, medium golden copper with warm, orange undertones and a metallic finish. It had excellent pigmentation with a fairly soft, blendable consistency that wasn’t too powdery in the pan. The color wore well for eight hours before fading noticeably on me.
Top Dupes
- Pat McGrath Gold Nectar (LE, $25.00) is darker (95% similar).
- Kat Von D Summerfly (DC, ) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- Milani Bella Sand (02) (P, $4.49) is lighter (95% similar).
- Tarte Up to No Gold (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
- Sydney Grace Laura's Memory (P, $6.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
- Too Faced Glitter Donut (LE, $16.00) is cooler (95% similar).
- Pat McGrath Gold Rush (PiP, $25.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
- Kat Von D Flash (DC, $21.00) (90% similar).
- Sydney Grace Bronzed to Perfection (P, $6.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
- LORAC Unlimited (PiP, $19.00) is lighter (90% similar).
Bronze
Bronze is a bright, medium-dark gold with warm undertones and a metallic sheen. The consistency was soft, smooth, and blendable with opaque color coverage in a single layer. It lasted for eight hours on me before fading visibly.
Top Dupes
- Urban Decay Twisted (LE, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- Kat Von D Thrasher (DC, $21.00) is darker (95% similar).
- Kat Von D Relic (LE, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- Colour Pop Come Clean (PiP, $5.00) is lighter, cooler (95% similar).
- Marc Jacobs Beauty About Last Night No. 02 (LE, ) is darker (95% similar).
- Too Faced Instigator (LE, $16.00) is darker (95% similar).
- Colour Pop Karat Cake (P, $4.50) is less shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
- Marc Jacobs Beauty The Starlet #5 (PiP, ) is lighter (90% similar).
- Make Up For Ever #11 (P, $23.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Sephora Girl Night Out (216) (P, $8.00) is darker (90% similar).
Adobe
Adobe is a slightly muted, medium orange with a hint of brown and a matte finish. It had excellent pigmentation with a smooth, slightly dry texture that was still blendable and worked fine in practice (with the texture differences more noticeable in the pan initially). It wore well for eight hours on me.
Top Dupes
- Colour Pop Crossing Lines (PiP, $5.00) is cooler (95% similar).
- Too Faced Macaron (LE, $16.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- Anastasia Eden (LE, $12.00) is cooler (95% similar).
- Anastasia Roxy (DC, $12.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- MAC Coral (DC, $17.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- Huda Beauty Eden (PiP, ) is lighter (90% similar).
- Colour Pop I Owe You (P, $4.50) is darker (95% similar).
- Sydney Grace Tangerine (P, $5.00) is darker (90% similar).
- Too Faced Butterscotched (LE, $16.00) is lighter, brighter (90% similar).
- Natasha Denona Amhara (LE, ) is darker (90% similar).
Sandstone
Sandstone is a brighter, medium orange with subtle, warm undertones and a matte finish. It had opaque color payoff with a smooth, velvety texture that was just a touch powdery in the pan but did not have fallout during application. I noticed fading after wearing it for eight hours.
Top Dupes
- MAC Rule (P, $17.00) is darker (95% similar).
- Kat Von D Ashley (LE, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- Viseart Curcumin (Dark Matte #7) (PiP, ) is darker (95% similar).
- Natasha Denona Desert Date (LE, ) is darker (95% similar).
- MAC Up at Dawn (P, $17.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- Coloured Raine Natural (LE, $6.99) is more muted (95% similar).
- Juvia's Place Nubian #2 (P, ) is darker (95% similar).
- Colour Pop Lola (LE, $4.50) is cooler (95% similar).
- Sydney Grace Peach Crush (P, $5.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- NABLA Cosmetics Honey (PiP, $8.00) is darker (90% similar).
Hazelnut
Hazelnut is a soft, light brown with warm, peachy undertones and a matte finish. The eyeshadow had excellent pigmentation that applied well to bare skin. The consistency felt smooth, blended out well, and only was slightly powdery in the pan. It lasted for eight hours on me.
Top Dupes
- Tarte Bold (PiP, ) is cooler (95% similar).
- Too Faced Cream Puff (LE, $16.00) is darker (95% similar).
- NYX Tryst (P, $4.50) is warmer (95% similar).
- Tarte Tan-gled Up in You (LE, ) is darker (95% similar).
- Sydney Grace San Diego (P, $5.00) is darker (95% similar).
- NARS St-Paul-de-Vence II (PiP, $19.00) is darker (95% similar).
- Becca Ombre Nudes #2 (PiP, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- Pat McGrath Statuesque (P, $25.00) is warmer (90% similar).
- MAC Bling Mistress (LE, ) is lighter (90% similar).
- Too Faced Cashmere Bunny (PiP, $16.00) is darker (90% similar).
Khaki
Khaki is a soft, yellowed brown with warm undertones and a matte finish. It had semi-opaque color payoff with a soft, velvety texture that wasn’t too powdery in the pan. It applied evenly and blended out without difficulty. The eyeshadow stayed on well for seven and a half hours on me.
Top Dupes
- Anastasia Sand Castle (LE, $12.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- NARS Portobello II (PiP, $19.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- Estee Lauder Nude (LE, ) is lighter (90% similar).
- LORAC Warm Ginger (PiP, $19.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- Make Up For Ever M650 Cookie (P, $17.00) is cooler (90% similar).
- LORAC Burlap (LE, $19.00) is darker (90% similar).
- NYX Tryst (P, $4.50) is more muted, cooler (90% similar).
- Natasha Denona Sand Stone (PiP, ) is darker (90% similar).
- Make Up For Ever M647 Speculoos (P, $17.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- Natasha Denona Tamarind (LE, ) is lighter (90% similar).
Peach
Peach is a medium, orange-leaning coral with golden sparkle. It had semi-sheer color coverage, which improved to medium coverage with a dampened brush or over an adhesive base, but the texture was very dense but dry, so the sparkles came loose easily and tended to fallout throughout wear (without an adhesive base/primer). I found it very hard to blend out and felt it always looked patchy, even over an adhesive base. On its own, it lasted for six hours but caused irritation throughout the day due to constant fallout.
Top Dupes
- NARS St-Paul-de-Vence I (P, $19.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
- Make Up For Ever D750 Frosted Peach (DC, $21.00) is darker (95% similar).
- Colour Pop Shark Attack (LE, $5.00) is more shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
- Juvia's Place Lulu (P, ) is darker (90% similar).
- Smashbox Loungerie (PiP, ) is more muted, warmer (90% similar).
- Tarte Strive (LE, ) is darker (90% similar).
- BH Cosmetics Foil Eyes 2 #4 (PiP, ) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Coloured Raine Short Cake (P, $6.99) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- Natasha Denona Peach Bronze (144CP) (LE, ) is darker (90% similar).
- Colour Pop Bouquet Toss (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
Ingredients
Mica, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Ethylhexyl Stearate, Zinc Stearate, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Polyethylene, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Ptfe, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Magnesium Silicate, Silica, Tin Oxide, Aluminum Hydroxide, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Seed Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Phenoxyethanol, Palmitic Acid, Benzoic Acid May Contain: Aluminum Powder, Bismuth Oxychloride, Blue 1 Lake, Bronze Powder, Carmine, Copper Powder, Ferric Ferrocyanide, Iron Oxides, Manganese Violet, Red 28 Lake, Red 40 Lake, Red 7 Lake, Titanium Dioxide, Ultramarines, Yellow 5 Lake Product May Contain Carmine.
Brick
Brick is a medium-dark red with warm, copper undertones and a pearly sheen. It was richly pigmented with a denser consistency that took a firmer hand to work with, but it blended out fairly well and lasted for eight hours on me.
Top Dupes
- Coloured Raine Love Love (LE, $6.99) is cooler (95% similar).
- Marc Jacobs Beauty The Siren #2 (LE, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- Sleek MakeUP Sunset #2 (PiP, $9.99) is darker (95% similar).
- LORAC Pomegranate (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- Kat Von D Swoon (Better Together) (LE, ) is darker (95% similar).
- Chanel Éclat Énigmatique #4 (LE, ) is warmer (90% similar).
- Sugarpill Asylum (P, $13.00) is warmer (90% similar).
- Viseart Clove (PiP, ) is cooler (90% similar).
- Natasha Denona Red Bronze (141K) (LE, ) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Urban Decay Sonic (LE, $19.00) is warmer (90% similar).
Ingredients
Mica, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Ethylhexyl Stearate, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Zinc Stearate, Silica, Aluminum Calcium Sodium Silicate, Polyethylene, PTFE, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Tin Oxide, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Seed Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Phenoxyethanol, Palmitic Acid, Benzoic Acid, Aluminum Hydroxide May Contain: Aluminum Powder, Bismuth Oxychloride, Blue 1 Lake, Bronze Powder, Carmine, Chromium Oxide Greens, Copper Powder, Ferric Ferrocyanide, Iron Oxides, Manganese Violet, Red 28 Lake, Red 40 Lake, Red 7 Lake, Titanium Dioxide, Yellow 5 Lake, Yellow 6 Lake.
Terracotta
Terracotta is a medium-dark orange with warm undertones and a matte finish. It had nearly opaque color payoff in a single layer, which was buildable to full coverage with just a smidgen more product on top. The texture was soft, lightly powdery, but it was smooth and blended out easily on the lid. It wore well for eight hours before fading slightly.
Top Dupes
- Kat Von D Rust (Contour) (PiP, ) is darker (95% similar).
- Make Up For Ever M705 Canyon (P, $17.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- Wet 'n' Wild Rose in the Air #10 (PiP, ) is brighter (95% similar).
- Anastasia Saturn (LE, $12.00) is lighter, brighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Too Faced Fresh Picked (PiP, $16.00) is cooler (90% similar).
- Dior Matte Ochre (PiP, ) is lighter (90% similar).
- Tarte Warmth (PiP, ) is lighter (90% similar).
- Colour Pop GNO (PiP, $4.50) is darker (90% similar).
- Coloured Raine Empress (P, $6.99) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Urban Decay Wild Thing (PiP, $19.00) is brighter (90% similar).
Burnt Umber
Burnt Umber is a muted, dark brown with warm, red undertones and a matte finish. It had semi-opaque, buildable color payoff with a soft, lightly dusty texture that was a little chalky in the pan but blended out without too much work or dryness. The color lasted for seven and a half hours on me.
Top Dupes
- Natasha Denona Nude Vino (139CM) (PiP, ) (100% similar).
- Colour Pop French Kiss (PiP, $4.50) is darker, warmer (95% similar).
- Colour Pop Choc (LE, $4.50) is brighter (90% similar).
- Make Up For Ever M608 Red Brown (P, $17.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- Smashbox Miss Chili (PiP, ) is warmer (95% similar).
- LORAC Mahogany (Mega Pro 4) (LE, $19.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- Milani Heat is On (PiP, $5.99) is cooler (95% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Videotape (LE, $36.00) is more shimmery, more muted (95% similar).
- Melt Cosmetics Hammered (PiP, ) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- bareMinerals Good Spirits (LE, ) is darker (90% similar).
Chestnut
Chestnut is a muted, medium rosy mauve with subtle, warm undertones and a matte finish. It had a very dusty texture, which resulted in the color sheering out and not building up as well as one would like. It had semi-sheer coverage that built up to medium coverage; with a primer, semi-opaque coverage. The color visibly faded on me after seven hours of wear.
Top Dupes
- Chanel Quadrille #1 (LE, ) is more shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
- Anastasia Red Earth (P, $12.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- LORAC Goji (LE, $19.00) is warmer (90% similar).
- NARS New York (DC, $25.00) (90% similar).
- Marc Jacobs Beauty About Last Night No. 20 (LE, ) is darker (90% similar).
- MAC Fa La La La La (LE, $17.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- theBalm #13 (P, $6.50) is darker (90% similar).
- BH Cosmetics Carli Bybel Deluxe Edition #10 (LE, ) is brighter (90% similar).
- Urban Decay En Fuego (PiP, $19.00) is darker, brighter (90% similar).
- Colour Pop T-Cup (LE, $4.50) is lighter, cooler (85% similar).
Brown Sugar
Brown Sugar is a soft, medium brown with warm, yellow undertones and a smattering of sparkle. The way it translated, however, was as a sad, pitiful brown that should have never made it out of production to begin with. It was dry, chalky, and difficult to use–with or without primer–as it was sheer and grainy. Patted over a tacky base, it had more payoff but was uneven and did not blend out well. What small amount applied to the lid seemed to last for five hours or so (but it was hard to discern).
Top Dupes
- LORAC Black #4 (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery (90% similar).
- Wet 'n' Wild Naked Truth #5 (DC, $2.29) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- Colour Pop As If (LE, $5.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Chanel Candeur et Experience #4 (PiP, ) is less shimmery (90% similar).
- Coloured Raine S'mores (P, $6.99) is darker (90% similar).
- NARS Tan Lines (LE, $29.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Smashbox Beach House (PiP, ) is cooler (90% similar).
- Tarte Gingerbread Mansion (LE, ) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Natasha Denona Suede (58V) (P, $29.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- Make Up For Ever I634 Praline (DC, $21.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
Caramel
Caramel is a medium-dark brown with warm undertones and a matte finish. It had good pigmentation with a fairly soft, blendable texture with moderate kickup in the pan. This shade lasted for seven and a half hours on me.
Top Dupes
- Zoeva Eerily Empty (PiP, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- Viseart Montaigne (Golden Hour) (PiP, ) is darker (95% similar).
- Marc Jacobs Beauty About Last Night No. 05 (LE, ) is cooler (95% similar).
- Juvia's Place Nubian #10 (P, ) is darker (95% similar).
- Morphe Pooter (LE, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- Tarte Van Gogh With It (LE, ) is darker (95% similar).
- Too Faced Hookup (PiP, $16.00) is darker (95% similar).
- Colour Pop Freckles (LE, $4.50) is warmer (95% similar).
- Huda Beauty Sandalwood (LE, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- Juvia's Place Burkina (P, ) is warmer (90% similar).
Sepia
Sepia is a medium-dark brown with warm, orange undertones and a matte finish. It was richly pigmented with a soft, lightly dusty texture that was prone to light fallout during application but did not sheer out or apply unevenly. The eyeshadow stayed in place for eight hours on me.
Top Dupes
- Make Up For Ever S602 Cinnamon (DC, $21.00) is warmer, better quality (95% similar).
- Wet 'n' Wild Not a Basic Peach #1 (PiP, ) is darker (95% similar).
- Makeup Atelier Red Ochre #4 (P, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- Coloured Raine Flammable (LE, $6.99) is lighter (95% similar).
- Juvia's Place Nubian #10 (P, ) is darker, cooler (95% similar).
- Anastasia Morocco (P, $12.00) is darker (95% similar).
- Ciate On Fire (LE, ) is darker, more muted (90% similar).
- KKW Beauty Family (PiP, ) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Milani Spice It Up (PiP, $5.99) is cooler (90% similar).
- Marc Jacobs Beauty About Last Night No. 05 (LE, ) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
Coconut Shell
Coconut Shell is a medium, golden bronze with a frosted sheen. The eyeshadow was nicely pigmented with a smooth, moderately dense consistency that wasn’t too firm or too soft in the pan so it did not have fallout but was still easy to blend out. It wore well for eight hours on me.
Top Dupes
- Urban Decay Distilled (PiP, $19.00) is lighter, warmer (95% similar).
- NARS Telesto (P, $29.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- Givenchy Palette Ors Audacieux #2 (LE, ) is more shimmery (95% similar).
- MAC Enchanted Forest (LE, $20.00) is warmer (90% similar).
- Kat Von D Copper (LE, ) is lighter (90% similar).
- Make Up For Ever ME654 Cauldron (P, $17.00) is more shimmery (90% similar).
- bareMinerals Hot Commodity (LE, ) is lighter (90% similar).
- Sydney Grace Amber (P, $6.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Dior Ruby #5 (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- Make Up For Ever ME644 Iced Brown (DC, $21.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
Cocoa
Cocoa is a medium-dark brown with subtle, warm undertones and a matte finish. It had semi-opaque color coverage that applied evenly to bare skin. The texture was soft, thin, and somewhat powdery in the pan, but it blended out well and lasted for seven and a half hours on me.
Top Dupes
- Make Up For Ever M600 Pink Brown (DC, $21.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- LORAC Joshua Tree (LE, $19.00) is darker (95% similar).
- MAC Swiss Chocolate (P, $17.00) is darker (95% similar).
- bareMinerals Good Spirits (LE, ) is darker (95% similar).
- Chanel Candeur et Experience #1 (PiP, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- Inglot #360 (P, $6.00) is cooler (90% similar).
- Bad Habit Interstellar (PiP, ) is brighter (90% similar).
- Ciate On Fire (LE, ) is lighter (90% similar).
- Morphe Mocha (LE, ) is darker (90% similar).
- Colour Pop Beast (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery (90% similar).
Cedar
Cedar is a deep brown with neutral-to-warm undertones and a matte finish. It had semi-sheer color payoff that was buildable to semi-opaque pigmentation. The consistency was moderately powdery with a thinner overall feel. It lasted for seven hours on me.
Top Dupes
- MAC Choco Cake (LE, $17.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- LORAC Earth (LE, $19.00) is cooler (95% similar).
- Colour Pop Teddy Bare (PiP, $4.50) is brighter (95% similar).
- Too Faced Almond Mocha (LE, $16.00) is darker (95% similar).
- Dior Undress #5 (PiP, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- Urban Decay Lockout (PiP, $19.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- Guerlain Gold Palette #1 (LE, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- Too Faced Charmed, I'm Sure (PiP, $16.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- LORAC Tails & Top Hats #2 (LE, $19.00) is warmer (95% similar).
- Pretty Vulgar Victory (PiP, ) is warmer (95% similar).
Obsidian
Obsidian is a medium-dark black with neutral-to-cool undertones and a matte finish. It had semi-opaque pigmentation that was buildable but wasn’t quite as blendable as desired, as the consistency was on the firmer side. This shade lasted for seven and a half hours on me.
Top Dupes
- NARS Loverboy (DC, $25.00) (100% similar).
- Tarte Punk (PiP, ) is darker (95% similar).
- Tarte Ink (LE, ) is more shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
- Colour Pop Roulette (P, $5.00) is darker (95% similar).
- Estee Lauder Noir (LE, ) is darker (95% similar).
- MAC Carbon (P, $17.00) is cooler (95% similar).
- MAC Nehru (Guo Pei) (LE, $17.00) is darker (95% similar).
- Huda Beauty Smokey #1 (PiP, ) is darker (95% similar).
- Melt Cosmetics Bonnie (LE, ) is darker (95% similar).
- Urban Decay Blackjack (PiP, $19.00) is lighter (95% similar).
Ingredients
Talc, Mica, Zinc Stearate, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Silica, Kaolin, Boron Nitride, Nylon-12, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ascorbyl Palmitate May Contain: Bismuth Oxychloride, Blue 1 Lake, Carmine, Chromium Hydroxide Green, Ferric Ferrocyanide, Iron Oxides, Manganese Violet, Red 40 Lake, Red 7 Lake, Titanium Dioxide, Ultramarines, Yellow 5 Lake. Product May Contain Carmine.
This is so disappointing! I don’t mind having to use primer with the more finicky shadows if I like the colors enough, but with a palette of this price, I was expecting more even performance across shades.
I wish it was better!
Definitely seems way better in quality than the Cool palette! Although, IDK what’s up with that peachy glitter shade and Brown Sugar, though? I’ve watched xSparkage’s review of this, and her explanation for these glittery non-existent shades just isn’t enough for me to get a grip on. Nope, I’m not buying it! Besides, tomorrow my CP Yes, Please arrives with a pot of Snakebite added to my already crazy amount of warm neutals.
I wish I knew why Brown Sugar was such a miss…
As I was watching xSparkage’s explanation of those glitter shades I was trying to figure out how that was different than every glitter bomb people complain about in every palette they show up in. It sounds like they aren’t different at all.
from what I’ve heard, the peach is supposed to be a glitter topper? it’s not meant to be a stand-alone shadow or glitter. it’s more like a topper. not sure how correct that is
Wow!! I was expecting the Warm palette to score the best, but I think those 4 D/F’s really tanked their score, and those are easy shades to get right -all browns/shimmery peach. So strange! And so sad too, because there are some really beautiful, nice quality shades in here. If they had got those 4 right, this palette would’ve been a serious contender in a market flooded with warm shadows
The shimmery peach did not even really feel like a “top coat” kind of product… just too dense overall.
It looks like the shade “Chestnut” had its header/pictures duplicated from “Brown Sugar” — just a heads up! :^)
Fixed, so sorry Betsy!
i absolutely love your reviews. that is all.
Thank you, TV!
Dreadful. This should have been a contender. Apologies, Elia and Marlon. Yet another reason to get the Zoeva smaller matte palette. Seems as if Viseart warm mattes covers a lot of this. Did pick out a couple of decent dupes, though. It actually does not seem that much better than the cool palette to me. There are so many choices for warm palettes with orange and red tones these days. Holy not it! Too bad S will edit out the bad consumer reviews. Many folks will spring and regret it.
I was curious to see what you thought on these. I am in love with this palette, and rank it up there with Holy Grail ones. They do have a lot of dust-up and they actually remind me of Kat Von D shadows because that’s how her mattes are- kinda chalky and dusty, but pigmented. But I don’t mind the dust because the pigment here is amazing and the large, wonderful range of my favorite colors, including black. Very pigmented and nice except those 2 metallics, which are noted. They’re not bad with Fix Plus, but they are not good. I definitely think it’s an amazing palette and easy to work with as well. I’d say folks need to try it for themselves. The Urban D Heat was harshly criticized at first, but I love it. That’s what makes the world go round! 🙂
The idea that $68 isn’t too bad for 28 different shades falls flat when you get so many dupes within the same palette… I mean, how many ever so slightly different shades of medium brown do you need? They’re all going to look similar on the eye. Definitely a pass for me, if I have 70 bucks to spend that is not something I’ll buy!
Difficult to work with eye shadows + lots of redundant shades + high price = disappointment.