Golden Hour

Smashbox Golden Hour Cover Shot Eye Palette ($29.00 for 0.27 oz.) is a small, travel-friendly palette that features a warm, gold and plum-themed color scheme across eight shades. 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. The eyeshadows in this palette had good to great pigmentation, softer, slightly dustier textures that were blendable but a couple shades were more prone to sheering out without a primer underneath. It did seem like a formula that I would not wear without a primer, but it was workable on bare skin. The wear was between seven and eight hours, depending on the shade, which is about average for me. The biggest issue I had when I worked without a primer was just that the formula was more prone to fallout during the application.

The palette should release officially on December 7th.

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Dope

Dope is a light-medium peach with warm, yellow undertones and a matte finish. It had good color payoff with a soft, silky texture that was a little powdery that applied best by patting on, rather than tapping or sweeping. It wore well for seven hours on me.

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• ColourPop Send Noodles (PiP, $4.50) is darker (95% similar).
• Disney by Sephora Flounder (LE, ) is warmer (95% similar).
• Inglot #328 (P, $6.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
• LORAC Butterscotch (LE, $19.00) is cooler (95% similar).
• Estee Lauder Vanille (LE, ) is cooler (95% similar).
• Huda Beauty Desert Sand (PiP, ) is lighter (95% similar).
• Sephora Sandcastle (DC, $10.00) is darker (90% similar).
• Dior Wild Brown #1 (PiP, ) is darker (90% similar).
• LORAC Fawn (LE, $19.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
• LORAC Nectar (PiP, ) is darker (90% similar).

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Hero

Hero is a light, yellowed beige with a matte finish. The eyeshadow had a really smooth, cream-like feel to it–very finely-milled and blendable–but it had a stronger white base, so it did not work as well with some of the deeper, warmer shades in the palette when blended with it (I used it on the brow bone), as it had a tendency to turn them a little ashy. I think a little pearl or perhaps a little less white would have helped it coordinate and work better with the other shades in the palette. It lasted nicely for seven and a half hours on me.

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• Marc Jacobs Beauty Take a Memo (PiP, ) is darker (95% similar).
• Smashbox Vanilla (PiP, ) is darker (95% similar).
• LORAC Porcelain (LE, $19.00) is warmer (95% similar).
• NYX I Have a Headache (P, $4.50) is cooler (95% similar).
• Laura Mercier Buttercream (PiP, $23.00) is cooler (95% similar).
• Inglot #353 (P, $6.00) is lighter (95% similar).
• Zoeva Make It Last (PiP, ) is darker (95% similar).
• Smashbox Vanilla (PiP, ) is warmer (95% similar).
• Too Faced Peach Meringue (PiP, $16.00) is darker (95% similar).
• Tarte Sand (LE, ) is more muted (95% similar).

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Lights

Lights is a light-medium gold with warm, yellow-gold undertones and a soft, frosted finish. The pigmentation was good, though not fully opaque, paired with a soft, lightly dusty texture that sheered out a touch on the lid and had some of the shimmer fallout during application. It started to fade after seven and a half hours of wear.

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• Smashbox Inside Scoop (PiP, ) is darker (95% similar).
• NARS Hollywoodland (P, $28.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
• Guerlain Petrouchka #2 (LE, ) is darker (95% similar).
• Too Faced Coconut Sugar (PiP, $16.00) is less shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
• Clarins Brown Sugar #1 (PiP, ) is cooler (95% similar).
• Dior Sundeck #2 (LE, ) is warmer (95% similar).
• MAC Indian Moon (LE, $17.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
• ColourPop El Rey (LE, $4.50) is lighter (90% similar).
• Smashbox Straight Up (PiP, ) is cooler (90% similar).
• ColourPop Moony (PiP, $4.50) is lighter (90% similar).

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Hotline

Hotline is a soft, medium-dark coppery brown with warm undertones and a soft, frosted finish. It had good color payoff with a smooth, denser texture that applied well to bare skin and did not lose its intensity. The eyeshadow lasted for eight hours on me.

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• ColourPop Charmed Life (P, $6.00) is cooler (95% similar).
• Bobbi Brown Tiki (LE, $22.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
• Viseart Ambre (PiP, ) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
• Marc Jacobs Beauty About Last Night No. 03 (LE, ) is lighter (90% similar).
• Huda Beauty Topaz #9 (LE, ) is more shimmery (90% similar).
• Marc Jacobs Beauty The Siren #3 (LE, ) is lighter (90% similar).
• Charlotte Tilbury Icon Diva Eyes #2 (LE, ) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
• Dior Sienna #5 (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
• Ardency Inn Copper (DC, $21.00) is brighter, warmer (90% similar).
• Fenty Beauty Desert Baked (PiP, ) is more shimmery (90% similar).

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Turned On

Turned On is a soft, light-medium coral-pink with a frosted, golden shimmer. The pigmentation was fantastic–totally opaque–with a soft, blendable texture that ran a little drier and looser in the pan, so there was fallout to contend with during application, but it was easy to diffuse the edges and layer over other shades. I noticed fading after seven and a half hours on me.

Psyched

Psyched is a medium-dark, reddish-brown with warm undertones and a sparkling, frosted finish. It seemed to have a bit of sparkle/micro-glitter to it, but I didn’t notice significant fallout over time from it. The eyeshadow had rich, opaque color coverage, while the overall texture was soft, blendable, and just a touch dusty. It wore well on bare skin for seven and a half hours.

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• Urban Decay Off Duty (LE, $19.00) is cooler (95% similar).
• NABLA Cosmetics Ludwig (P, $8.00) is darker (95% similar).
• ColourPop Close Up (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, darker (95% similar).
• ColourPop High Strung (PiP, $4.50) is more shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
• ColourPop Fancy Face (PiP, $4.50) is darker (95% similar).
• MAC Dynamic (LE, ) is darker (95% similar).
• BH Cosmetics Foil Eyes 2 #6 (PiP, ) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
• NARS La La (DC, $25.00) is darker (90% similar).
• Too Faced Coffee Date (LE, $16.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
• Dior Terra #4 (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).

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Rock Stars

Rock Stars is a deep plum with warmer undertones and a pearly sheen. It was intensely pigmented, and the color applied with true-to-pan intensity while still being blendable and easily diffused along the edges. The texture was soft without being too firm or too soft in the pan, which made it one of the easier shades to work within the palette. This shade started to fade on me after eight hours of wear.

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• NABLA Cosmetics Offline (PiP, ) is darker, cooler (95% similar).
• NARS Blind Date (DC, $25.00) is lighter (95% similar).
• Pat McGrath Blue Blood (PiP, $25.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
• Bobbi Brown High Octane (P, $38.00) is more shimmery, more muted (90% similar).
• Make Up For Ever #17 (P, $23.00) is more shimmery (90% similar).
• Charlotte Tilbury Bejewelled (Dream Glow Smoke) (LE, ) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
• Pat McGrath Metropolis (LE, $25.00) is less shimmery, darker, more muted (95% similar).
• Tom Ford Beauty Virgin Orchid #4 (PiP, ) is less shimmery, more muted, cooler (85% similar).
• Urban Decay Velvet (LE, $19.00) is lighter, warmer (85% similar).
• Laura Mercier Plum Frost (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (85% similar).

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Stare

Stare is a subdued, medium-dark brown with subtle, warm, golden undertones and a pearl finish. It had great color payoff that went on evenly on the eye. The texture was soft, denser without being too firm in the pan, and it blended out without issue on the skin. It lasted for eight hours before fading on me.

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• Burberry Gold #1 (LE, ) is lighter (95% similar).
• NARS Unbuttoned (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery, cooler (95% similar).
• Too Faced Merci (LE, $16.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
• ColourPop Noontide (PiP, $6.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
• Urban Decay Ember (PiP, $19.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
• Chanel Silver Pink (814) (P, $36.00) is cooler (90% similar).
• Tarte Reef (LE, ) is lighter (90% similar).
• Pat McGrath Smoke and Mirrors (LE, $25.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
• Charlotte Tilbury Eyes of a Star (Define) (LE, ) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
• MAC Been There, Done That (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).

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Smashbox Golden Hour Cover Shot Eye Palette

Smashbox Golden Hour Cover Shot Eye Palette

Smashbox Golden Hour Cover Shot Eye Palette

Smashbox Golden Hour Cover Shot Eye Palette

Smashbox Golden Hour Cover Shot Eye Palette

Smashbox Golden Hour Cover Shot Eye Palette

Smashbox Golden Hour Cover Shot Eye Palette

Smashbox Golden Hour Cover Shot Eye Palette

Smashbox Dope Cover Shot Eyeshadow

Smashbox Dope Cover Shot Eyeshadow

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Smashbox Hero Cover Shot Eyeshadow

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Smashbox Lights Cover Shot Eyeshadow

Smashbox Hotline Cover Shot Eyeshadow

Smashbox Hotline Cover Shot Eyeshadow

Smashbox Turned On Cover Shot Eyeshadow

Smashbox Turned On Cover Shot Eyeshadow

Smashbox Psyched Cover Shot Eyeshadow

Smashbox Psyched Cover Shot Eyeshadow

Smashbox Rock Stars Cover Shot Eyeshadow

Smashbox Rock Stars Cover Shot Eyeshadow

Smashbox Stare Cover Shot Eyeshadow

Smashbox Stare Cover Shot Eyeshadow

Smashbox Golden Hour Cover Shot Eye Palette

Smashbox Golden Hour Cover Shot Eye Palette

Smashbox Golden Hour Cover Shot Eye Palette

Smashbox Golden Hour Cover Shot Eye Palette

Smashbox Golden Hour Cover Shot Eye Palette

Smashbox Golden Hour Cover Shot Eye Palette

Smashbox Golden Hour Cover Shot Eye Palette

Smashbox Golden Hour Cover Shot Eye Palette

Smashbox Dope Cover Shot Eyeshadow

Smashbox Dope Cover Shot Eyeshadow

Smashbox Hero Cover Shot Eyeshadow

Smashbox Hero Cover Shot Eyeshadow

Smashbox Lights Cover Shot Eyeshadow

Smashbox Lights Cover Shot Eyeshadow

Smashbox Hotline Cover Shot Eyeshadow

Smashbox Hotline Cover Shot Eyeshadow

Smashbox Turned On Cover Shot Eyeshadow

Smashbox Turned On Cover Shot Eyeshadow

Smashbox Psyched Cover Shot Eyeshadow

Smashbox Psyched Cover Shot Eyeshadow

Smashbox Rock Stars Cover Shot Eyeshadow

Smashbox Rock Stars Cover Shot Eyeshadow

Smashbox Stare Cover Shot Eyeshadow

Smashbox Stare Cover Shot Eyeshadow