Terra Moons Matte Eyeshadows & Pressed Pigments Reviews & Swatches (Part 1 of 5)
Infrared
Terra Moons Infrared Neon Matte Pressed Pigment ($6.00 for 0.05 oz.) is a vivid, pinky-red with subtle, cool undertones and a matte finish. It was intensely pigmented with a soft, lightly powdery texture that had good adhesion to bare skin and blended out well. It stayed on well for nine hours but left a stain behind.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- ColourPop Scarlet (LE, $4.50) is cooler (95% similar).
- ColourPop Seas the Day (P, $4.50) is darker (95% similar).
- Sephora + Pantone Universe Fruit Dove (LE, ) is darker (95% similar).
- Terra Moons Stellar Wind (P, $6.00) is darker (95% similar).
- ColourPop Hot Totty (LE, $6.00) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- ColourPop Fleet (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop My Milkshake (PiP, $4.50) is warmer (90% similar).
- Coloured Raine Daydream (PiP, ) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Fenty Beauty Lil Miss (PiP, ) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- MAC Bijou (LE, $17.00) is cooler (90% similar).
Formula Overview
$6.00/0.05 oz. - $120.00 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 Neon Matte Pressed Pigment 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.
Infrared
PPermanent. $6.00.
Terraverse
Terra Moons Terraverse Neon Matte Pressed Pigment ($6.00 for 0.05 oz.) is a bright, cotton candy pink with cool, blue undertones and a mostly matte finish. It had semi-opaque, buildable color coverage with a soft, lightly powdery texture that wasn’t too thin or too dense, which made it easy to pick up with a dry brush and blend out without losing intensity. It wore nicely for eight and a half hours and left a faint stain behind.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- ColourPop Good Manners (P, $4.50) is cooler (95% similar).
- Coloured Raine Sweetheart (PiP, ) is darker (95% similar).
- UOMA Beauty Jolof (LE, ) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Viseart Popsicle (LE, ) is darker (90% similar).
- ColourPop Miracle Romance (LE, $4.50) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Anastasia A3 (Norvina Vol. 4) (LE, ) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop Angel Face (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery, lighter (85% similar).
- ColourPop Daydream Bby (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (85% similar).
- ColourPop Homie (DC, $8.00) is darker (85% similar).
- Anastasia B3 (Norvina Mini Vol. 1) (LE, ) is darker (85% similar).
Formula Overview
$6.00/0.05 oz. - $120.00 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 Neon Matte Pressed Pigment 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.
Terraverse
PPermanent. $6.00.
Not That Sirius
Terra Moons Not That Sirius Neon Matte Pressed Pigment ($6.00 for 0.05 oz.) is a bright, darker pink with moderate, warm undertones and a matte finish. It had rich color payoff in a single layer, which applied evenly and blended out with ease on my skin.
The texture felt smooth, finely-milled, and a touch powdery in the pan but wasn’t prone to fallout or sheering out too readily. This shade lasted well for eight and a half hours before fading visibly.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- ColourPop Atelier (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery, cooler (95% similar).
- MAC Mu Mu Bloom (LE, $17.00) is darker (95% similar).
- Huda Beauty Doll Face (PiP, ) is darker (95% similar).
- ColourPop Yummy (LE, $4.50) is more muted (95% similar).
- Urban Decay 1960 (LE, $19.00) is darker (90% similar).
- Sephora Tulip (PiP, ) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- ColourPop Fair Play (LE, $4.50) is brighter (90% similar).
- Sephora + Pantone Universe Fruit Dove (LE, ) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- MAC Lotus Pink (LE, $17.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- Huda Beauty Ruby #9 (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
Formula Overview
$6.00/0.05 oz. - $120.00 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 Neon Matte Pressed Pigment 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.
Not That Sirius
PPermanent. $6.00.
Palm Reader
Terra Moons Palm Reader Matte Eyeshadow ($6.00 for 0.05 oz.) is a medium pink with warmer undertones and a mostly matte finish. The texture felt soft, smooth, and velvety with a touch of powderiness, which made it a blendable and easy-to-work-with product. It had opaque pigmentation that stayed on nicely for eight hours before fading noticeably.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- ColourPop QT (LE, $4.50) is darker (90% similar).
- ColourPop Haute Holidays (LE, $4.50) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Pat McGrath Venusian Peony (LE, $25.00) is darker, cooler (85% similar).
- ColourPop Loves It (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (85% similar).
- Anastasia E1 (Norvina Vol. 4) (LE, ) is darker (85% similar).
- Make Up For Ever M856 Fresh Pink (DC, $21.00) is darker, cooler (85% similar).
- Sugarpill Melody (PiP, ) is darker (85% similar).
- ColourPop Glamverse (LE, $4.50) is darker, cooler (80% similar).
- Urban Decay Scrunchie (LE, $19.00) is darker (80% similar).
- ColourPop Fan Fiction (LE, $4.50) is darker, cooler (80% similar).
Formula Overview
$6.00/0.05 oz. - $120.00 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 Matte 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.
Palm Reader
PPermanent. $6.00.
Meet Me on Mars
Terra Moons Meet Me on Mars Neon Matte Pressed Pigment ($6.00 for 0.05 oz.) is a neon, coral-orange with moderate, warm undertones and a matte finish. The consistency was moderately powdery and more prone to sheering out, so it was best used with a good base. It had semi-opaque, buildable pigmentation that wore decently for eight hours before fading a bit.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Viseart Melon (LE, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- ColourPop Day Date (P, $6.00) is more muted (95% similar).
- Natasha Denona Intense (PiP, ) is darker (95% similar).
- Lethal Cosmetics Remnant (P, $6.50) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Rare Beauty Nearly Rose (P, $20.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Lethal Cosmetics Quicksave (P, $6.00) is darker (90% similar).
- ColourPop Flowerboy (P, $4.50) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Melt Cosmetics Indecisive (LE, ) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- NABLA Cosmetics Nothing Personal (PiP, ) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Give Me Glow Flamingo (P, $7.00) is darker (90% similar).
Formula Overview
$6.00/0.05 oz. - $120.00 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 Neon Matte Pressed Pigment 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.
Meet Me on Mars
PPermanent. $6.00.
Cosmic Blaze
Terra Moons Cosmic Blaze Neon Matte Pressed Pigment ($6.00 for 0.05 oz.) is a bright, medium-dark coral with moderate, warm undertones and a matte finish. It had semi-opaque, buildable color payoff that applied evenly to bare skin and blended out without difficulty. The texture was on the thinner, more powdery side, so there was some fallout during application. It lasted well for eight and a half hours and left a faint stain behind.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- ColourPop Gone Bad (LE, $4.50) is cooler (95% similar).
- Melt Cosmetics Scammin' (PiP, ) is darker (95% similar).
- Lethal Cosmetics Quicksave (P, $6.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- ColourPop Flowerboy (P, $4.50) is cooler (95% similar).
- Give Me Glow Flamingo (P, $7.00) is darker (95% similar).
- Anastasia Bloom (LE, $12.00) is darker (95% similar).
- NABLA Cosmetics Nothing Personal (PiP, ) is cooler (95% similar).
- ColourPop Anemone (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- Terra Moons Meet Me on Mars (P, $6.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- Natasha Denona Soul (297CM) (PiP, ) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
Formula Overview
$6.00/0.05 oz. - $120.00 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 Neon Matte Pressed Pigment 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.
With the exception of the two last more coral shades, these neon and bubblegum pinks are just not for me. I could see them looking amazing on very dark brown eyes, though!
I love Terraverse! These all look nice, but Terraverse is one I don’t have anything similar too that isn’t a glittery or shimmery shade. I have a few other Terra Moons shadows I have been eyeing and they all are very reasonable in price for my budget. Looks like I need to go ahead and place an order now that I have so many that I’m interested in.
What a beautiful array of pink and coral shades for spring – very pretty colours.
I really want to try this brand, these colors would actually look good as blushes for me lol!
Oh, these are gorgeous! I’ve been wanting to experiment more with color this spring/summer, and I love some of those warmer pinks! Not that Sirius in particular is really pretty, I don’t think I’ve seen a ton of shades like that.
These shades are fantastic. I need to try more from Terra Moons.