Ablaze

Smashbox Ablaze Cover Shot Eye Palette ($29.00 for 0.27 oz.) is a small, travel-friendly palette that features warm hues of copper with both matte and shimmery finishes. What I liked about this palette was that each well was large enough for regular eyeshadow brushes, and there was enough product across each that nothing felt skimpy. It actually is a more realistic amount of product, where one can finish and work through it, particularly for those of us with less modest stashes!

The formula is supposed to be “highly pigmented” with a “beyond blendable” texture. Some of the eyeshadows have a dustier or thinner texture, which can make them prone to sheering out (and difficult to maintain their intensity) or fade faster than other shades. Overall, the majority of the shades were very pigmented, wore seven to eight hours, and blended out without much work. I liked that this particular palette had both shimmery and matte finishes, and there were some deeper shades to add contrast, so this seemed like it would be much more versatile than some of the other color combinations in their new palette series.

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Relaxed

Relaxed is a soft peach with warm undertones and a matte finish. It had good color payoff, but the texture was so soft that it also kicked up a lot of excess product in the pan and sheered out too easily on the skin, so it was difficult to get that opaque coverage in practice without a primer. On its own, it lasted for seven hours before fading.

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• Too Faced Peaches 'n Cream (PiP, $16.00) is darker (95% similar).
• Tarte Barefoot in the Grass (LE, ) is brighter (95% similar).
• Zoeva Here to Stay (PiP, ) is darker (95% similar).
• Makeup by Mario Ethereal Eyes #3 (LE, ) is darker (95% similar).
• Inglot #328 (P, $6.00) is darker (95% similar).
• LORAC Fawn (LE, $19.00) is darker (95% similar).
• Becca Ombre Nudes #1 (PiP, ) is darker (95% similar).
• LORAC Dance 'Til Dawn Eyeshadow #1 (LE, $19.00) is lighter (90% similar).
• Sydney Grace Summer Magic (P, $5.25) is lighter (90% similar).
• LORAC Brulee (PiP, $19.00) is darker (90% similar).

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Moccasin

Moccasin is a soft, light-medium copper with a frosted finish. The pigmentation was opaque, while the texture was soft, blendable, and easy to work with, but it was drier and had a tendency to look faded on the lid (almost immediately), even though the pigmentation still seemed to be opaque. It wore well for seven hours on me.

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• Pat McGrath Bronze Rose 005 (LE, $25.00) is less shimmery, cooler (95% similar).
• Ciate Gold (LE, ) is lighter (95% similar).
• Too Faced Bon Bon (Semi-Sweet Palette) (PiP, $16.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
• Charlotte Tilbury Legendary Muse #2 (LE, ) is less shimmery (95% similar).
• theBalm #21 (P, $6.50) is less shimmery (95% similar).
• LORAC Sandbar (LE, $19.00) is lighter (95% similar).
• Tarte Simmer (PiP, ) is lighter (95% similar).
• Huda Beauty Trust Fund (Remastered) (PiP, ) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
• ColourPop Save It For Later (P, $4.50) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
• Marc Jacobs Beauty Known For (PiP, ) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).

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Siesta

Siesta is a muted, medium-dark rosy copper with warm undertones and a pearly sheen. This eyeshadow had mostly opaque color payoff paired with a lightly dusty, thinner texture. It blended out well, but it sheered out more easily than desired, so it was harder to maintain its intensity on the lid without a primer. It lasted for seven hours on me.

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• ColourPop Sundance (PiP, $6.00) is warmer (95% similar).
• MAC Gingersnap (PiP, $17.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
• ColourPop Pitter Patter (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery (95% similar).
• Natasha Denona Cyclone (138DC) (DC, $29.00) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
• Dior Sienna #4 (LE, ) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
• NYX Fireball (P, $6.00) is more shimmery, darker, brighter (90% similar).
• Natasha Denona Atmosphere (120M) (PiP, $29.00) is darker (90% similar).
• Dior Reflexion #2 (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
• Sephora Hector E (LE, ) is warmer (90% similar).
• Ciate Love Letter (LE, ) is less shimmery, brighter, warmer (90% similar).

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Nirvana

Nirvana is a medium-dark reddish berry with subtle, warmer undertones and a mostly matte finish. There was a subtle hint of micro-shimmer, but it did not translate on the skin, so it functioned as a matte finish eyeshadow in practice. The pigmentation was rich, and the texture was smooth without being too dry or powdery, though it did not feel as finely-milled as other shades in the palette. This shade started to fade after eight hours of wear.

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• Smashbox Spiked Punch (PiP, ) is more shimmery (95% similar).
• Huda Beauty Spanked (PiP, ) is lighter (90% similar).
• ColourPop Look See (PiP, $4.50) is darker (95% similar).
• NARS Ishta (P, $19.00) is less shimmery, cooler (95% similar).
• Urban Decay Hell Ride (PiP, $19.00) (95% similar).
• Anastasia C1 (Norvina Mini Vol. 3) (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
• Ciate Quartz (PiP, ) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
• ColourPop Major Chianti (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
• LORAC Sunset (LE, $19.00) is more shimmery (90% similar).
• ColourPop Shake It Off (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).

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Delirious

Delirious is a medium-dark, coppery brown with warm undertones and a frosted sheen. It had intense pigmentation with a soft, smooth consistency that was just a touch loose in the pan, but it applied beautifully to bare skin and blended out easily. I noticed a little fading after eight hours of wear.

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• LORAC Garnet (PiP, $19.00) is warmer (95% similar).
• KVD Beauty Rust (LE, ) is darker (95% similar).
• Smashbox Oxidize (LE, ) is lighter (90% similar).
• MAC Red Hot Copper (LE, ) is cooler (90% similar).
• Tarte Scandal (LE, $14.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
• Tarte Copper Kettle (LE, ) is warmer (90% similar).
• Coloured Raine Vintage (DC, $6.99) is lighter (85% similar).
• theBalm #39 (P, $6.50) is less shimmery (85% similar).
• Charlotte Tilbury The Dolce Vita #2 (PiP, ) is warmer (85% similar).
• Coloured Raine Who Me (DC, $6.99) is more shimmery, lighter (85% similar).

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Torch

Torch is a medium-dark orange with a fine, golden shimmer. The color payoff was great with opaque coverage, while the texture felt soft, finely-milled, and smooth without being too dusty or too dry. This shade started to fade after seven and a half hours of wear.

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• Cle de Peau Golden Age #3 (LE, ) is less shimmery (95% similar).
• NABLA Cosmetics Paprika (P, $8.00) is darker (95% similar).
• Smashbox Torch (LE, ) is warmer (90% similar).
• LORAC Apricot (LE, $19.00) is lighter (90% similar).
• Inglot J337 Pumpkin (LE, $10.00) is lighter (90% similar).
• Sydney Grace Redstart (P, $5.25) is less shimmery (85% similar).
• MAC Mischief Minx (LE, ) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
• MAC Fresh Daily (LE, $17.00) is brighter (90% similar).
• Make Up For Ever Smelted (LE, ) is more shimmery (90% similar).
• ColourPop GNO (PiP, $4.50) is darker (90% similar).

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Throwback

Throwback is a muted, dark brown with warm, red undertones and a matte finish. It had good pigmentation, though not quite opaque, that was buildable overall. The consistency was firmer in the pan, but it wasn’t as thin or as dusty as some of the shades in the palette were, so it ended up being fairly easy to work with in practice. The eyeshadow lasted for eight hours on me.

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• Tarte Whimsy (PiP, ) is warmer (95% similar).
• Sydney Grace Pumpkin Pie (LE, $5.25) is darker, cooler (95% similar).
• Urban Decay Extra Bitter (PiP, $19.00) is darker (95% similar).
• Kaleidos Soy Sauce (PiP, ) is darker (95% similar).
• Huda Beauty Amber (PiP, ) is brighter (95% similar).
• Huda Beauty Henna (Remastered) (PiP, ) is lighter (95% similar).
• Coloured Raine Vintage Feels (LE, $6.99) is warmer (95% similar).
• Huda Beauty Nude Light #9 (PiP, ) is darker (95% similar).
• Coloured Raine Native (DC, $6.99) is lighter, brighter (95% similar).
• NYX Not Today (P, $4.50) is lighter (95% similar).

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Darkhorse

Darkhorse is a deep brown with subtle, warm undertones and a matte finish. The eyeshadow had fantastic color payoff that covered the skin with opaque, even color. It had a soft, smooth consistency that wasn’t too firm or too soft in the pan, so I didn’t have any issues with fallout or the color losing its intensity when applied to the lid. It lasted just over eight hours on me.

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• ColourPop Played Out (LE, $4.50) is lighter (95% similar).
• Tarte Fireside (PiP, ) is darker (95% similar).
• Dior Atelier Dore #5 (LE, ) is warmer (95% similar).
• Too Faced Undercover (LE, $16.00) is lighter (95% similar).
• Fenty Beauty Get This Bread (LE, ) is cooler (95% similar).
• Anastasia Hot Chocolate (P, $12.00) is warmer (95% similar).
• Smashbox Vintage (PiP, ) is lighter (95% similar).
• NABLA Cosmetics Caravaggio (PiP, $8.00) is lighter (95% similar).
• Wet 'n' Wild Not a Basic Peach #7 (PiP, ) is warmer (95% similar).
• Makeup Atelier Red Ochre #5 (P, ) is warmer (95% similar).

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Smashbox Ablaze Cover Shot Eye Palette

Smashbox Ablaze Cover Shot Eye Palette

Smashbox Ablaze Cover Shot Eye Palette

Smashbox Ablaze Cover Shot Eye Palette

Smashbox Ablaze Cover Shot Eye Palette

Smashbox Ablaze Cover Shot Eye Palette

Smashbox Relaxed Cover Shot Eyeshadow

Smashbox Relaxed Cover Shot Eyeshadow

Smashbox Moccasin Cover Shot Eyeshadow

Smashbox Moccasin Cover Shot Eyeshadow

Smashbox Siesta Cover Shot Eyeshadow

Smashbox Siesta Cover Shot Eyeshadow

Smashbox Nirvana Cover Shot Eyeshadow

Smashbox Nirvana Cover Shot Eyeshadow

Smashbox Delirious Cover Shot Eyeshadow

Smashbox Delirious Cover Shot Eyeshadow

Smashbox Torch Cover Shot Eyeshadow

Smashbox Torch Cover Shot Eyeshadow

Smashbox Throwback Cover Shot Eyeshadow

Smashbox Throwback Cover Shot Eyeshadow

Smashbox Darkhorse Cover Shot Eyeshadow

Smashbox Darkhorse Cover Shot Eyeshadow

Smashbox Ablaze Cover Shot Eye Palette

Smashbox Ablaze Cover Shot Eye Palette

Smashbox Ablaze Cover Shot Eye Palette

Smashbox Ablaze Cover Shot Eye Palette

Smashbox Ablaze Cover Shot Eye Palette

Smashbox Ablaze Cover Shot Eye Palette

Smashbox Relaxed Cover Shot Eyeshadow

Smashbox Relaxed Cover Shot Eyeshadow

Smashbox Moccasin Cover Shot Eyeshadow

Smashbox Moccasin Cover Shot Eyeshadow

Smashbox Siesta Cover Shot Eyeshadow

Smashbox Siesta Cover Shot Eyeshadow

Smashbox Nirvana Cover Shot Eyeshadow

Smashbox Nirvana Cover Shot Eyeshadow

Smashbox Delirious Cover Shot Eyeshadow

Smashbox Delirious Cover Shot Eyeshadow

Smashbox Torch Cover Shot Eyeshadow

Smashbox Torch Cover Shot Eyeshadow

Smashbox Throwback Cover Shot Eyeshadow

Smashbox Throwback Cover Shot Eyeshadow

Smashbox Darkhorse Cover Shot Eyeshadow

Smashbox Darkhorse Cover Shot Eyeshadow