Terra Moons Duochrome Eyeshadows Reviews & Swatches (Part 2 of 3)
Half Moon
Terra Moons Half Moon Duochrome Eyeshadow ($8.00 for 0.05 oz.) is a very light bluish-aqua that shifted between green-gold with its sparkling, metallic shimmer. The texture was soft, smooth, and lightly emollient, which helped the product adhere well to my lid with minimal fallout.
It had nearly opaque color payoff in a single layer, which could be built up to full coverage but often looked opaque due to how reflective it was. This shade showed signs of fading after eight hours of wear.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Glaminatrix Mojito (P, $8.04) is darker (95% similar).
- Bobbi Brown Seafoam (LE, ) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop Down the Rabbit Hole (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- ColourPop Suns Out (PiP, $4.50) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop Glowworm (LE, $4.50) is darker, cooler (85% similar).
- Lethal Cosmetics Celestial (P, $6.00) is lighter, cooler (85% similar).
- Smashbox Sea (LE, ) is lighter (85% similar).
- ColourPop Mojito Mami (PiP, $4.50) is more shimmery, darker (85% similar).
- Clionadh Iceberg (P, $5.25) is more shimmery, cooler (85% similar).
- Chanel Quintessence #1 (LE, ) is darker, more muted (85% similar).
Formula Overview
$8.50/0.05 oz. - $170.00 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to be "blendable" and "pigmented" with "a bit of kick up" when used due to being "pressed by hand." Some shades come with "additional information" such as being sheerer on the brand's website (for that particular shade) or to use a "glitter primer" due to the finish.
I found that some matte shades were more noticeably powdery than others, but whether there was just a little bit of powderiness or more noticeable powderiness really depended on a shade. The neon shades were the most powdery and hardest to work with on their own; some had more specific tips/guidance on how to work with them, which I felt was great for disclosure, but it could get hard to remember what shade needs to be applied in such and such fashion since it really did vary a lot shade by shade. The darker and less neon matte shades tended to perform the best for me--more pigmentation, better blendability, and were easier to work with and were more consistent.
Most shades--matte and more shimmery--were pigmented, easy to blend, and applied well to bare skin. They lasted between seven and eight hours with most closer to eight hours before fading (more of the mattes) or creasing (some of the more intense metallics).
Browse all of our Terra Moons Duochrome Eyeshadow swatches.
Ingredients
Mica, Allantoin, Kaolin Clay, Calcium Carbonate, Caprylic Triglycerides, Carnauba Wax, Zinc Stearate, Magnesium Myristrate, Phenoxyethanol, Silica, Boron Nitride, Dimethicone, Isododecane, Magnesium Stearate, Nylon-12, Zinc Oxide, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene. MAY CONTAIN: Iron Oxides, Aluminum Powder, Tin Oxide, Lakes, Dyes, Ferric Ferrocyanide, Carmine, Hydrated Chromium Oxide, Ultramarines, Manganese Violet, Caprylyl Glycol, Hexylene Glycol, Zinc Sulfide.
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.
Half Moon
PPermanent. $8.50.
Powdered Sugar
Terra Moons Powdered Sugar Duochrome Eyeshadow ($8.00 for 0.05 oz.) has a whitish base that shifted from pale pink to white gold to soft lavender paired with metallic sheen. It was a lot less sparkly and not nearly as textured as some of the other transparent or white-based duochrome shades.
It had nearly opaque color payoff that could be built up to full coverage if desired. The consistency was smooth, lightly emollient, and easy to work with. There was fading after eight hours of wear.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- ColourPop Snuzzle (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery, cooler (95% similar).
- Moira Milky Way (P, $7.50) is more shimmery, cooler (95% similar).
- Huda Beauty Neon Green #5 (LE, ) is more shimmery, cooler (95% similar).
- Urban Decay Lucid (PiP, $19.00) is cooler (90% similar).
- KVD Beauty Emerald (PiP, ) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- Urban Decay Switchback (LE, $19.00) is cooler (90% similar).
- NABLA Cosmetics Play Hard (PiP, ) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- Pat McGrath Astral Blue Star (LE, $30.00) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- NABLA Cosmetics Philosophy (PiP, ) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Raw Jade (Left) (LE, ) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
Formula Overview
$8.50/0.05 oz. - $170.00 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to be "blendable" and "pigmented" with "a bit of kick up" when used due to being "pressed by hand." Some shades come with "additional information" such as being sheerer on the brand's website (for that particular shade) or to use a "glitter primer" due to the finish.
I found that some matte shades were more noticeably powdery than others, but whether there was just a little bit of powderiness or more noticeable powderiness really depended on a shade. The neon shades were the most powdery and hardest to work with on their own; some had more specific tips/guidance on how to work with them, which I felt was great for disclosure, but it could get hard to remember what shade needs to be applied in such and such fashion since it really did vary a lot shade by shade. The darker and less neon matte shades tended to perform the best for me--more pigmentation, better blendability, and were easier to work with and were more consistent.
Most shades--matte and more shimmery--were pigmented, easy to blend, and applied well to bare skin. They lasted between seven and eight hours with most closer to eight hours before fading (more of the mattes) or creasing (some of the more intense metallics).
Browse all of our Terra Moons Duochrome Eyeshadow swatches.
Ingredients
Mica, Allantoin, Kaolin Clay, Calcium Carbonate, Caprylic Triglycerides, Carnauba Wax, Zinc Stearate, Magnesium Myristrate, Phenoxyethanol, Silica, Boron Nitride, Dimethicone, Isododecane, Magnesium Stearate, Nylon-12, Zinc Oxide, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene. MAY CONTAIN: Iron Oxides, Aluminum Powder, Tin Oxide, Lakes, Dyes, Ferric Ferrocyanide, Carmine, Hydrated Chromium Oxide, Ultramarines, Manganese Violet, Caprylyl Glycol, Hexylene Glycol, Zinc Sulfide.
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.
Powdered Sugar
PPermanent. $8.50.
Snow Globe
Terra Moons Snow Globe Duochrome Eyeshadow ($8.00 for 0.05 oz.) has a transparent base chocked full of sparkle that shifted between pale gold and warmer, greenish-gold that looked a little pinkish around the edges at certain angles.
The texture felt lightly emollient, thin but not in a bad way, so it had better application (less fallout) than one might have expected, though using a dampened brush or an adhesive base would be ideal. It had semi-opaque color coverage–and the brand noted it was “slightly sheer”–that stayed on well for eight hours with light fallout over time.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Moira Sonder (P, $8.50) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- Terra Moons Meteorite (P, $8.50) is brighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Terra Moons Charon (P, $8.50) is cooler (90% similar).
- Danessa Myricks Crazy 4 U (P, $26.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Danessa Myricks Everlasting (P, $26.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- Clionadh Illumination (P, $8.50) is cooler (90% similar).
- JD Glow Jade (P, $7.50) is cooler (90% similar).
- Danessa Myricks Bae (P, $26.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Clionadh Gloaming (P, $7.75) is cooler (90% similar).
- Terra Moons Selene (P, $8.50) is cooler (90% similar).
Formula Overview
$8.50/0.05 oz. - $170.00 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to be "blendable" and "pigmented" with "a bit of kick up" when used due to being "pressed by hand." Some shades come with "additional information" such as being sheerer on the brand's website (for that particular shade) or to use a "glitter primer" due to the finish.
I found that some matte shades were more noticeably powdery than others, but whether there was just a little bit of powderiness or more noticeable powderiness really depended on a shade. The neon shades were the most powdery and hardest to work with on their own; some had more specific tips/guidance on how to work with them, which I felt was great for disclosure, but it could get hard to remember what shade needs to be applied in such and such fashion since it really did vary a lot shade by shade. The darker and less neon matte shades tended to perform the best for me--more pigmentation, better blendability, and were easier to work with and were more consistent.
Most shades--matte and more shimmery--were pigmented, easy to blend, and applied well to bare skin. They lasted between seven and eight hours with most closer to eight hours before fading (more of the mattes) or creasing (some of the more intense metallics).
Browse all of our Terra Moons Duochrome Eyeshadow swatches.
Ingredients
Mica, Allantoin, Kaolin Clay, Calcium Carbonate, Caprylic Triglycerides, Carnauba Wax, Zinc Stearate, Magnesium Myristrate, Phenoxyethanol, Silica, Boron Nitride, Dimethicone, Isododecane, Magnesium Stearate, Nylon-12, Zinc Oxide, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene. MAY CONTAIN: Iron Oxides, Aluminum Powder, Tin Oxide, Lakes, Dyes, Ferric Ferrocyanide, Carmine, Hydrated Chromium Oxide, Ultramarines, Manganese Violet, Caprylyl Glycol, Hexylene Glycol, Zinc Sulfide.
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.
Snow Globe
PPermanent. $8.50.
Atlas
Terra Moons Atlas Duochrome Eyeshadow ($8.00 for 0.05 oz.) had more of a transparent base with tons of sparkle and shimmer that shifted from pale aqua to greenish-chartreuse paired with a sparkling, metallic finish. The texture was more softly-pressed in the pan, so you’ll want to use a lighter hand when picking up product and then press it onto the lid.
Alternatively, I’d say to use a dampened brush or fingertip for best application–more even coverage and the least fallout. It had nearly opaque pigmentation that lasted well for eight hours on me.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Terra Moons Space Baby (P, $17.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- Lethal Cosmetics Ceres (P, $16.50) is less shimmery (90% similar).
- Clionadh High Voltage (P, $12.50) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- Danessa Myricks Angel Heart (P, $26.00) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- Clionadh Breaker (P, $12.50) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (85% similar).
- JD Glow Firestorm (P, $15.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (85% similar).
- Terra Moons Light Year (P, $17.00) is darker, cooler (85% similar).
- Clionadh Candela (P, $8.50) is darker, cooler (85% similar).
- Clionadh Phosphorescent (P, $14.25) is darker, cooler (85% similar).
- Clionadh Aura (P, $14.25) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (85% similar).
Formula Overview
$8.50/0.05 oz. - $170.00 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to be "blendable" and "pigmented" with "a bit of kick up" when used due to being "pressed by hand." Some shades come with "additional information" such as being sheerer on the brand's website (for that particular shade) or to use a "glitter primer" due to the finish.
I found that some matte shades were more noticeably powdery than others, but whether there was just a little bit of powderiness or more noticeable powderiness really depended on a shade. The neon shades were the most powdery and hardest to work with on their own; some had more specific tips/guidance on how to work with them, which I felt was great for disclosure, but it could get hard to remember what shade needs to be applied in such and such fashion since it really did vary a lot shade by shade. The darker and less neon matte shades tended to perform the best for me--more pigmentation, better blendability, and were easier to work with and were more consistent.
Most shades--matte and more shimmery--were pigmented, easy to blend, and applied well to bare skin. They lasted between seven and eight hours with most closer to eight hours before fading (more of the mattes) or creasing (some of the more intense metallics).
Browse all of our Terra Moons Duochrome Eyeshadow swatches.
Ingredients
Mica, Allantoin, Kaolin Clay, Calcium Carbonate, Caprylic Triglycerides, Carnauba Wax, Zinc Stearate, Magnesium Myristrate, Phenoxyethanol, Silica, Boron Nitride, Dimethicone, Isododecane, Magnesium Stearate, Nylon-12, Zinc Oxide, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene. MAY CONTAIN: Iron Oxides, Aluminum Powder, Tin Oxide, Lakes, Dyes, Ferric Ferrocyanide, Carmine, Hydrated Chromium Oxide, Ultramarines, Manganese Violet, Caprylyl Glycol, Hexylene Glycol, Zinc Sulfide.
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.
Atlas
PPermanent. $8.50.
Terra Borealis
Terra Moons Terra Borealis Duochrome Eyeshadow ($8.00 for 0.05 oz.) has a rich, reddish-copper base with blue-to-teal shifting sparkle. It was incredibly reflective with an intense, metallic finish that was best applied with a fingertip or a dampened brush for smoothest application. I found using it dry sometimes emphasized my lid texture a bit.
The consistency was soft, smooth, and a little loosely-pressed, so I’d recommend using a lighter hand when picking it up initially. It wore well for eight hours before creasing noticeably.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Urban Decay Golden Hour (LE, $19.00) is cooler (90% similar).
- Urban Decay Solstice (DC, $20.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Sydney Grace Pistol (P, $6.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Lethal Cosmetics Breach (P, $21.00) is less shimmery, less pigmented, cooler (90% similar).
- Urban Decay Solstice (P, $22.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Give Me Glow Mystery Topper (P, $7.00) is warmer (90% similar).
- MAC Boom Boom Room (LE, $18.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Make Up For Ever 108 Burgundy (P, $26.00) is darker, cooler (85% similar).
- Natasha Denona Calypso Blue (05M) (PiP, $29.00) is darker, cooler (85% similar).
- Natasha Denona Abalone (246DC) (PiP, $29.00) is cooler (85% similar).
Formula Overview
$8.50/0.05 oz. - $170.00 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to be "blendable" and "pigmented" with "a bit of kick up" when used due to being "pressed by hand." Some shades come with "additional information" such as being sheerer on the brand's website (for that particular shade) or to use a "glitter primer" due to the finish.
I found that some matte shades were more noticeably powdery than others, but whether there was just a little bit of powderiness or more noticeable powderiness really depended on a shade. The neon shades were the most powdery and hardest to work with on their own; some had more specific tips/guidance on how to work with them, which I felt was great for disclosure, but it could get hard to remember what shade needs to be applied in such and such fashion since it really did vary a lot shade by shade. The darker and less neon matte shades tended to perform the best for me--more pigmentation, better blendability, and were easier to work with and were more consistent.
Most shades--matte and more shimmery--were pigmented, easy to blend, and applied well to bare skin. They lasted between seven and eight hours with most closer to eight hours before fading (more of the mattes) or creasing (some of the more intense metallics).
Browse all of our Terra Moons Duochrome Eyeshadow swatches.
Ingredients
Mica, Allantoin, Kaolin Clay, Calcium Carbonate, Caprylic Triglycerides, Carnauba Wax, Zinc Stearate, Magnesium Myristrate, Phenoxyethanol, Silica, Boron Nitride, Dimethicone, Isododecane, Magnesium Stearate, Nylon-12, Zinc Oxide, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene. MAY CONTAIN: Iron Oxides, Aluminum Powder, Tin Oxide, Lakes, Dyes, Ferric Ferrocyanide, Carmine, Hydrated Chromium Oxide, Ultramarines, Manganese Violet, Caprylyl Glycol, Hexylene Glycol, Zinc Sulfide.
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.
Terra Borealis
PPermanent. $8.50.
Hot Spiced Cider
Terra Moons Hot Spiced Cider Duochrome Eyeshadow ($8.00 for 0.05 oz.) is a medium, reddish-brown base paired with shimmer that shifted between copper and green. It had rich color payoff in a single pass, which adhered evenly and smoothly to bare skin. The texture felt lightly creamy, moderately dense but soft enough to be used with a dry brush without issue. It stayed on nicely for eight hours before fading visibly.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- ColourPop Tea Garden (P, $4.50) is less shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
- Moira Saturn (P, $7.50) is less shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
- ColourPop Moonwalk (LE, $6.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- ColourPop IRL (LE, $6.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Makeup Geek Ritzy (DC, $6.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Pat McGrath Provocatrix (LE, $25.00) is darker (90% similar).
- Buxom Rose Gold (P, $12.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- Clionadh Foiling (P, $10.00) is darker (90% similar).
- Touch in Sol Sun Aurora (4) (P, $18.00) is lighter (85% similar).
- Pat McGrath VR Fire Opal (PiP, $25.00) is lighter (85% similar).
Formula Overview
$8.50/0.05 oz. - $170.00 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to be "blendable" and "pigmented" with "a bit of kick up" when used due to being "pressed by hand." Some shades come with "additional information" such as being sheerer on the brand's website (for that particular shade) or to use a "glitter primer" due to the finish.
I found that some matte shades were more noticeably powdery than others, but whether there was just a little bit of powderiness or more noticeable powderiness really depended on a shade. The neon shades were the most powdery and hardest to work with on their own; some had more specific tips/guidance on how to work with them, which I felt was great for disclosure, but it could get hard to remember what shade needs to be applied in such and such fashion since it really did vary a lot shade by shade. The darker and less neon matte shades tended to perform the best for me--more pigmentation, better blendability, and were easier to work with and were more consistent.
Most shades--matte and more shimmery--were pigmented, easy to blend, and applied well to bare skin. They lasted between seven and eight hours with most closer to eight hours before fading (more of the mattes) or creasing (some of the more intense metallics).
Browse all of our Terra Moons Duochrome Eyeshadow swatches.
Ingredients
Mica, Allantoin, Kaolin Clay, Calcium Carbonate, Caprylic Triglycerides, Carnauba Wax, Zinc Stearate, Magnesium Myristrate, Phenoxyethanol, Silica, Boron Nitride, Dimethicone, Isododecane, Magnesium Stearate, Nylon-12, Zinc Oxide, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene. MAY CONTAIN: Iron Oxides, Aluminum Powder, Tin Oxide, Lakes, Dyes, Ferric Ferrocyanide, Carmine, Hydrated Chromium Oxide, Ultramarines, Manganese Violet, Caprylyl Glycol, Hexylene Glycol, Zinc Sulfide.
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.
Faves: Atlas, Terra Borealis and Snow Globe. Although, to be honest, all of them look wonderful and super reflective. If and when I ever place an order with Terra Moon, it’ll be bye-bye 💸💸💸
Half Moon and Hot Spiced Cider look pretty good to me – they are all fabulous eyeshadows though.