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.
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Warm
LELimited Edition. $68.00.
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
- Sephora Lazy Afternoon (207) (P, $9.00) is cooler (95% similar).
- LORAC Nude #1 (LE, $19.00) is darker (95% similar).
- Too Faced Creamed Honey (LE, $16.00) is darker (95% similar).
- Urban Decay Anonymous (LE, $19.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- theBalm #24 (P, $6.50) is darker (95% similar).
- NARS Cry Baby (DC, $25.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- KVD Beauty Melanie (LE, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- Givenchy Delicate #4 (PiP, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- Hourglass Atmosphere #1 (PiP, ) is warmer (95% similar).
- Hourglass Color Field #1 (PiP, ) is darker (95% similar).
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Canvas
LELimited Edition.
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
- Tarte French Manicure (LE, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- Hourglass Color Field #1 (PiP, ) is darker (95% similar).
- Make Up For Ever M535 Oat (P, $17.00) is lighter, cooler (95% similar).
- LORAC Chip In (LE, $19.00) is darker (95% similar).
- LORAC Nude #1 (LE, $19.00) is warmer (95% similar).
- Tarte Whisper (LE, ) is warmer (95% similar).
- MAC Drawing a Blanc (LE, $17.00) is cooler (90% similar).
- Make Up For Ever M532 Sugar Coated Candy (P, $17.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- Too Faced Divinity (PiP, $16.00) is cooler (90% similar).
- Tarte Cheers (LE, ) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
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Oat
LELimited Edition.
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
- Urban Decay Vibrate (PiP, $19.00) is warmer (95% similar).
- Too Faced Spread the Love (LE, $16.00) is more shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
- Wet 'n' Wild VI Purple #5 (PiP, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- LORAC Dunes (LE, $19.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- ColourPop Sandalwood (LE, $4.50) is warmer (95% similar).
- Tarte Natural Peaches (LE, ) is darker (95% similar).
- Huda Beauty Coral #5 (PiP, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- MAC Shell We Celebrate (LE, $20.00) is warmer (95% similar).
- ColourPop Gnarly (PiP, $4.50) is darker (95% similar).
- Too Faced Millennial (LE, $16.00) is darker (95% similar).
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Biscotti
LELimited Edition.
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).
- Too Faced Au Natural (PiP, $16.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- Melt Cosmetics Luna (LE, ) is darker (95% similar).
- Natasha Denona Tamarind (LE, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- Viseart Grande Pro (Vol. 1) #7 (LE, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- Make Up For Ever M536 Milk Tea (DC, $21.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- ColourPop Velvet (LE, $4.50) is darker, cooler (95% similar).
- Urban Decay Weekender (PiP, $19.00) is cooler (95% similar).
- KVD Beauty Noble (LE, ) is more muted (95% similar).
- ColourPop The Taurus (P, $4.50) is darker (90% similar).
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Camel
LELimited Edition.
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
- Huda Beauty Toffee Brown #5 (PiP, ) is darker (95% similar).
- Give Me Glow Hey Chick (P, $7.00) is warmer (95% similar).
- ColourPop Eco (LE, $4.50) is lighter, warmer (95% similar).
- ColourPop Tiki (P, $4.50) is darker (95% similar).
- Make Up For Ever M408 Mustard (DC, $21.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Huda Beauty Coral #7 (PiP, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- Anastasia Edge (DC, $12.00) is darker (95% similar).
- ColourPop Trooper (P, $4.50) is darker (90% similar).
- Natasha Denona Rhizome (273CM) (LE, ) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop West Coast (Malibu Barbie) (LE, $4.50) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
Ochre
LELimited Edition.
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
- LORAC Tawny (LE, $19.00) is lighter, warmer (95% similar).
- Urban Decay Beyond (LE, $19.00) is darker (95% similar).
- ColourPop Maple Syrup (LE, $4.50) is darker (95% similar).
- Too Faced Desert Vibes (LE, $16.00) is darker (95% similar).
- Wet 'n' Wild Dragon Scales #1 (LE, ) is brighter (95% similar).
- Viseart Platane (PiP, ) is warmer (95% similar).
- Inglot J313 Honey (LE, $10.00) is more shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
- Tarte Loveee (LE, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- Stila Individual (PiP, ) is darker (95% similar).
- ColourPop The Bay (PiP, $4.50) is darker, warmer (95% similar).
Saddle
LELimited Edition.
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).
- ColourPop Bel Air (P, $4.50) is lighter (95% similar).
- ColourPop Freckles (LE, $4.50) is lighter, warmer (95% similar).
- Marc Jacobs Beauty That's Why (PiP, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- Too Faced Puree (PiP, $16.00) is darker (95% similar).
- Urban Decay New Riff (P, $19.00) is darker, warmer (95% similar).
- ColourPop Sticker Sheet (LE, $6.00) is darker (95% similar).
- Morphe Pooter (LE, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- Huda Beauty Sandalwood (LE, ) is cooler (95% similar).
- Too Faced Hookup (PiP, $16.00) is darker (95% similar).
Auburn
LELimited Edition.
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
- 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).
- Chanel Affresco #7 (LE, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- NARS Silk Road I (PiP, $19.00) is more shimmery, darker (95% similar).
- NARS Full Moon (LE, $19.00) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Tarte Posse (LE, ) is darker (90% similar).
- theBalm #18 (P, $6.50) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Natasha Denona Dune (186S) (PiP, $29.00) is darker (90% similar).
- Tarte Glaze (LE, ) is darker (90% similar).
Sand
LELimited Edition.
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
- ColourPop Get Lucky (P, $6.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- Sephora Girl Night Out (216) (P, $9.00) is more shimmery (90% similar).
- Chanel Codes Elegants #1 (PiP, ) is brighter (95% similar).
- Laura Mercier Golden Topaz (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- L'Oreal Gold Imperial (LE, $7.99) is lighter (90% similar).
- Urban Decay Twisted (LE, ) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Too Faced Island Queen (PiP, $16.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Tarte Hype (PiP, ) is warmer (90% similar).
- Guerlain Electric Look #10 (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- Urban Decay Glory (LE, ) is more shimmery (90% similar).
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Brass
LELimited Edition.
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
- ColourPop Sea Stars (P, $4.50) (100% similar).
- ColourPop Bingo (LE, $4.50) is cooler (95% similar).
- Zoeva Eerily Empty (PiP, ) is darker (95% similar).
- Huda Beauty Python #9 (LE, ) is cooler (95% similar).
- Buxom Filthy Rich (P, $12.00) is darker (95% similar).
- Anastasia Eccentric (LE, $12.00) is warmer (95% similar).
- MAC Benny's Burger (LE, $20.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- Anastasia Burnt Orange Matte (P, $12.00) is lighter, warmer (95% similar).
- Viseart Brioche (Spritz) (LE, ) is lighter, cooler (95% similar).
- NARS Palmas (LE, $19.00) is warmer (95% similar).
Clay
LELimited Edition.
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
- Too Faced Glitter Donut (LE, $16.00) is cooler (95% similar).
- Pat McGrath Gold Nectar (LE, $25.00) is darker (95% similar).
- Sydney Grace Laura's Memory (P, $6.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
- PIXI Beauty Chestnut Glimmer (PiP, $20.00) is brighter (95% similar).
- Tarte Up to No Gold (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
- KVD Beauty Summerfly (DC, ) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- NARS Sunstorm (LE, $19.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- Pat McGrath Gold Rush (LE, $25.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
- Milani Bella Sand (02) (P, $4.49) is lighter (95% similar).
- LORAC Unlimited (PiP, $19.00) is lighter (90% similar).
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Copper
LELimited Edition.
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).
- Sydney Grace Light My World (P, $6.00) is lighter, cooler (95% similar).
- KVD Beauty Thrasher (DC, $21.00) is darker (95% similar).
- Marc Jacobs Beauty About Last Night No. 02 (LE, ) is darker (95% similar).
- KVD Beauty Relic (LE, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- ColourPop Karat Cake (P, $4.50) is less shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
- ColourPop Come Clean (PiP, $6.00) is lighter, cooler (95% similar).
- Too Faced Instigator (LE, $16.00) is darker (95% similar).
- Sephora Girl Night Out (216) (P, $9.00) is darker (90% similar).
- Natasha Denona Imperia (265M) (LE, $29.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
Bronze
LELimited Edition.
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
- Clionadh Nectar (P, $4.50) is lighter, cooler (95% similar).
- ColourPop Cali Love (LE, $4.50) is brighter, warmer (95% similar).
- ColourPop Quasar (LE, $4.50) is lighter (95% similar).
- Anastasia Eden (LE, $12.00) is cooler (95% similar).
- Too Faced Macaron (LE, $16.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- Anastasia The Supreme (LE, $12.00) is lighter, warmer (95% similar).
- Sydney Grace Footprints (LE, $5.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- ColourPop Crossing Lines (PiP, $6.00) is cooler (95% similar).
- ColourPop Mambo (LE, $4.50) is darker (95% similar).
- ColourPop Horizon (LE, $4.50) is lighter (95% similar).
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Adobe
LELimited Edition.
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).
- Kaja Major Mandarin (PiP, ) is darker (95% similar).
- Natasha Denona Desert Date (LE, ) is darker (95% similar).
- ColourPop Hula Hoop (LE, $4.50) is darker (95% similar).
- Juvia's Place Nubian #2 (P, ) is darker (95% similar).
- Coloured Raine Natural (LE, $6.99) is more muted (95% similar).
- Dominique Cosmetics Desert Queen (LE, ) is cooler (95% similar).
- Viseart Curcumin (Dark Matte #7) (PiP, ) is darker (95% similar).
- MAC Up at Dawn (P, $17.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- KVD Beauty Ashley (LE, ) is lighter (95% similar).
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Sandstone
LELimited Edition.
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
- Sydney Grace San Diego (P, $5.00) is darker (95% similar).
- Too Faced Cream Puff (LE, $16.00) is darker (95% similar).
- Becca Ombre Nudes #2 (PiP, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- NYX Tryst (P, $4.50) is warmer (95% similar).
- Tarte Tan-gled Up in You (LE, ) is darker (95% similar).
- Tarte Bold (PiP, ) is cooler (95% similar).
- Melt Cosmetics Mari (PiP, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- NARS St-Paul-de-Vence II (PiP, $19.00) is darker (95% similar).
- ColourPop Wilshire (LE, $6.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Wet 'n' Wild Mythicool Creatures #1 (LE, ) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
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Hazelnut
LELimited Edition.
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).
- LORAC Sand Dune (PiP, ) is darker (95% similar).
- Natasha Denona Tamarind (LE, ) is lighter (90% similar).
- Melt Cosmetics Cork (PiP, ) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Natasha Denona Sand Stone (PiP, ) is darker (90% similar).
- Melt Cosmetics Rubbish (PiP, ) is darker (90% similar).
- LORAC Burlap (LE, $19.00) is darker (90% similar).
- Kaja Hot Cocoa (LE, ) is darker (90% similar).
- NARS Portobello II (PiP, $19.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- Lethal Cosmetics Lore (P, $6.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
Khaki
LELimited Edition.
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
- Make Up For Ever D750 Frosted Peach (DC, $21.00) is darker (95% similar).
- NARS St-Paul-de-Vence I (P, $19.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
- ColourPop Shark Attack (LE, $6.00) is more shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
- Urban Decay Freelove (DC, $19.00) is darker (90% similar).
- Tarte Strive (LE, ) is darker (90% similar).
- Juvia's Place Lulu (P, ) is darker (90% similar).
- Melt Cosmetics Hopeless Romantix (PiP, ) is darker (90% similar).
- ColourPop Bouquet Toss (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Coloured Raine Short Cake (DC, $6.99) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- Sephora Hippie Girl (223) (P, $9.00) is cooler (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.
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer) at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you're purchasing, or the brand or retailer's website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
Peach
PiPPermanent in Palette.
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
- LORAC Pomegranate (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- Sleek MakeUP Sunset #2 (PiP, $9.99) is darker (95% similar).
- Coloured Raine Love Love (LE, $6.99) is cooler (95% similar).
- Marc Jacobs Beauty The Siren #2 (LE, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- KVD Beauty Swoon (Better Together) (LE, ) is darker (95% similar).
- Viseart Clove (PiP, ) is cooler (90% similar).
- Urban Decay Sonic (LE, $19.00) is warmer (90% similar).
- Urban Decay Afterparty (LE, ) is more muted (90% similar).
- Urban Decay Supersonic (LE, $19.00) is darker, more muted, warmer (90% similar).
- Kevyn Aucoin Heat (LE, ) is lighter (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.
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer) at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you're purchasing, or the brand or retailer's website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
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Brick
PiPPermanent in Palette.
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
- 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).
- ColourPop It's a Rush (PiP, $4.50) is darker, cooler (95% similar).
- KVD Beauty Rust (Contour) (PiP, ) is darker (95% similar).
- Anastasia C3 (Norvina Vol. 3) (LE, ) is lighter, cooler (95% similar).
- Anastasia Saturn (LE, $12.00) is lighter, brighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Urban Decay Wild Thing (PiP, $19.00) is brighter (90% similar).
- Charlotte Tilbury Desert Haze (Enhance) (PiP, ) is lighter, more muted, cooler (90% similar).
- Natasha Denona Horizon (127CM) (PiP, ) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Fenty Beauty Fiya Freak (PiP, ) is brighter, cooler (90% similar).
Terracotta
LELimited Edition.
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) (DC, ) (100% similar).
- LORAC Mahogany (Mega Pro 4) (LE, $19.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- Smashbox Miss Chili (PiP, ) is warmer (95% similar).
- ColourPop Choc (LE, $4.50) is brighter (90% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Videotape (LE, $36.00) is more shimmery, more muted (95% similar).
- Milani Heat is On (PiP, $5.99) is cooler (95% similar).
- ColourPop French Kiss (PiP, $4.50) is darker, warmer (95% similar).
- Make Up For Ever M608 Red Brown (P, $17.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- Anastasia Mulberry (PiP, $12.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- bareMinerals Good Spirits (LE, ) is darker (90% similar).
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Burnt Umber
LELimited Edition.
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).
- MAC Fa La La La La (LE, $17.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- NARS New York (DC, $25.00) (90% similar).
- Marc Jacobs Beauty About Last Night No. 20 (LE, ) is darker (90% similar).
- BH Cosmetics Carli Bybel Deluxe Edition #10 (LE, ) is brighter (90% similar).
- theBalm #13 (P, $6.50) is darker (90% similar).
- LORAC Goji (LE, $19.00) is warmer (90% similar).
- Urban Decay En Fuego (PiP, $19.00) is darker, brighter (90% similar).
- NARS Dirty Deeds (LE, $19.00) is lighter, cooler (85% similar).
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Chestnut
LELimited Edition.
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
- Chanel Candeur et Experience #4 (PiP, ) is less shimmery (90% similar).
- Smashbox Beach House (PiP, ) is cooler (90% similar).
- Wet 'n' Wild Naked Truth #5 (DC, $2.29) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- NARS Tan Lines (LE, $29.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Natasha Denona Suede (58V) (PiP, $29.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- Tarte Gingerbread Mansion (LE, ) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Sleek MakeUP Entwined (PiP, $9.99) is less shimmery (90% similar).
- ColourPop As If (LE, $6.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- LORAC Black #4 (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery (90% similar).
- Makeup Geek Hipster (DC, $6.00) is less shimmery (90% similar).
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Brown Sugar
LELimited Edition.
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
- Marc Jacobs Beauty About Last Night No. 05 (LE, ) is cooler (95% similar).
- Morphe Pooter (LE, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- Juvia's Place Nubian #10 (P, ) is darker (95% similar).
- Tarte Van Gogh With It (LE, ) is darker (95% similar).
- Too Faced Hookup (PiP, $16.00) is darker (95% similar).
- Zoeva Eerily Empty (PiP, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- ColourPop Freckles (LE, $4.50) is warmer (95% similar).
- Viseart Montaigne (Golden Hour) (PiP, ) is darker (95% similar).
- Huda Beauty Sandalwood (LE, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- Make Up For Ever M600 Pink Brown (P, $17.00) is cooler (90% similar).
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Caramel
LELimited Edition.
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
- Wet 'n' Wild Not a Basic Peach #1 (PiP, ) is darker (95% similar).
- Anastasia Morocco (P, $12.00) is darker (95% similar).
- Coloured Raine Flammable (LE, $6.99) is lighter (95% similar).
- Makeup Atelier Red Ochre #4 (P, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- Make Up For Ever S602 Cinnamon (DC, $21.00) is warmer, better quality (95% similar).
- Makeup by Mario Master Mattes #7 (PiP, ) is lighter, warmer (95% similar).
- Juvia's Place Nubian #10 (P, ) is darker, cooler (95% similar).
- Ciate On Fire (LE, ) is darker, more muted (90% similar).
- KKW Beauty Family (PiP, ) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Urban Decay Ghost Town (PiP, $19.00) is darker (90% similar).
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Sepia
LELimited Edition.
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
- Glaminatrix Truffle (P, $8.04) is more shimmery, cooler (95% similar).
- 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).
- ColourPop Tatooine Glimmer (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery, cooler (95% similar).
- ColourPop Twinkle Toes (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery (90% similar).
- Maybelline Downtown Brown (P, $6.99) is lighter (90% similar).
- Sydney Grace Amber (P, $6.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Too Faced Cinnamon Sugar (LE, $16.00) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- Urban Decay Territorial (LE, $19.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
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Coconut Shell
LELimited Edition.
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).
- By Beauty Bay Prohibition (LE, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- Chanel Candeur et Experience #1 (PiP, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- LORAC Joshua Tree (LE, $19.00) is darker (95% similar).
- bareMinerals Good Spirits (LE, ) is darker (95% similar).
- MAC Swiss Chocolate (P, $17.00) is darker (95% similar).
- Viseart Warm Mattes #9 (PiP, ) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- NABLA Cosmetics Aristocracy (PiP, $8.00) is cooler (90% similar).
- KVD Beauty Revelation (LE, ) is warmer (90% similar).
- MAC No Me Queda Mas (LE, $17.00) is lighter (90% similar).
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Cocoa
LELimited Edition.
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).
- Urban Decay Lockout (PiP, $19.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- Makeup Atelier Red Ochre #5 (P, ) is darker (95% similar).
- MAC Schemer (LE, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- LORAC Earth (LE, $19.00) is cooler (95% similar).
- Natasha Denona Earth (102CM) (PiP, ) is darker (95% similar).
- Too Faced Almond Mocha (LE, $16.00) is darker (95% similar).
- Pretty Vulgar Victory (PiP, ) is warmer (95% similar).
- LORAC Tails & Top Hats #2 (LE, $19.00) is warmer (95% similar).
- Too Faced Charmed, I'm Sure (PiP, $16.00) is lighter (95% similar).
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Cedar
LELimited Edition.
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).
- MAC Nehru (Guo Pei) (LE, $17.00) is darker (95% similar).
- Charlotte Tilbury Smokey Eye Beauty (Smoke) (LE, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- MAC Carbon (LE, $17.00) is cooler (95% similar).
- KVD Beauty Hard Magic (LE, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- NARS Pandora II (PiP, $19.00) is darker (95% similar).
- Natasha Denona Blackest Black Matte (PiP, ) is darker (95% similar).
- Le Metier de Beaute Fin (LE, $30.00) is darker (95% similar).
- KVD Beauty Sabbath (LE, ) is warmer (95% similar).
- Melt Cosmetics Bonnie (LE, ) is darker (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.
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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.