Touch in Sol Sun Aurora, Holo Mulberry, Aurora Taupe Metallist Eyeshadows Reviews & Swatches
Sun Aurora (4)
Touch in Sol Sun Aurora (4) Metallist Sparkling Foiled Eyeshadow ($18.00 for 0.04 oz.) is a bright, medium gold with warm, gold-to-green shifting sparkle and pearl. The texture was smooth, almost emollient, but had a looser press that let the product come away in larger flakes on a fingertip. The pigmentation was opaque in one layer whether applied with a fingertip or a synthetic brush, but I found that there was slightly less fallout when I used a brush to pat and press the product onto my lid. It wore well for eight hours with slight fallout over time but was impressively little given I didn’t use it with a wet brush or an adhesive base.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Makeup Geek Hologram (P, $12.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Urban Decay Sideline (P, $19.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Pat McGrath VR Fire Opal (PiP, $25.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Melt Cosmetics Poppin' Bottles (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter (85% similar).
- Surratt Beauty Mesmer Eyes (Glitter) (PiP, ) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (85% similar).
- Natasha Denona Lime Chrome (PiP, $29.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Ciate Haze (PiP, ) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (85% similar).
- Viseart Sunlight (GPV2 #23) (P, ) is lighter, cooler (85% similar).
- Colour Pop IRL (LE, $6.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (85% similar).
- Make Up For Ever 107 Bronze (P, $26.00) is darker, cooler (80% similar).
Formula Overview
$18.00/0.04 oz. - $450.00 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to be "highly pigmented" and "shine with luxurious glitters," which can be used with "fingertips or a synthetic brush." I actually found application with brushes (synthetic or natural) to yield less fallout and a more even application of product than using fingertips. It was almost as if fingertips picked up too much product or product unevenly, which resulted in less-than-ideal application with more fallout than brushes.
The pigmentation varied from shade to shade, but most shades were medium to opaque, buildable, and blendable along the edges without fearing fallout. I had minimal fallout over the eight to nine hours they lasted for. If you have more sensitive eyes, I'd still recommend using these with an adhesive spray or base to ensure maximum adhesion during the day.
Browse all of our Touch in Sol Metallist Sparkling Foiled Eyeshadow swatches.
Ingredients
Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Diisostearyl Malate, Silica, Mica (CI 77019), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Dimethicone, Iron Oxides (CI 77491), Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Methylpropanediol, Talc, Tin Oxide (CI 77861), Propanediol, Magnesium Myristate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Magnesium Stearate, Water, Alumina, Diamond powder, Pearl Powder.
Sun Aurora (4)
PPermanent. $18.00.
Holo Mulberry (5)
Touch in Sol Holo Mulberry (5) Metallist Sparkling Foiled Eyeshadow ($18.00 for 0.04 oz.) is a medium, reddish-plum base with blue-to-teal shifting sparkle. and micro-glitter. It had opaque pigmentation when applied with fingertips but had light fallout during application, whereas a dry brush yielded nearly opaque coverage, though it wasn’t quite as sparkly, with less fallout.
The texture felt more loosely-pressed and like a cream-powder hybrid–some smoothness, some slip, but it was drier and didn’t feel like a true cream-based product to me. The color applied well to bare skin, blended out nicely with very little fallout during application (I get more with a powdery matte eyeshadow!) and stayed on well for eight and a half hours with the very slight fallout over time.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Urban Decay Solstice (P, $20.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
- MAC Humoresque (LE, $18.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- MAC Boom Boom Room (LE, $18.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- BH Cosmetics Foil Eyes #21 (PiP, ) is darker (90% similar).
- Urban Decay Fortune-Teller (LE, $19.00) is cooler (90% similar).
- Colour Pop Mr. Sandman (P, $4.50) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Sydney Grace My Bond (P, $8.00) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Makeup Geek Insomnia (P, $9.99) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- MAC Starry Night (P, $17.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- Sydney Grace Comforting Light (P, $6.00) is lighter (90% similar).
Formula Overview
$18.00/0.04 oz. - $450.00 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to be "highly pigmented" and "shine with luxurious glitters," which can be used with "fingertips or a synthetic brush." I actually found application with brushes (synthetic or natural) to yield less fallout and a more even application of product than using fingertips. It was almost as if fingertips picked up too much product or product unevenly, which resulted in less-than-ideal application with more fallout than brushes.
The pigmentation varied from shade to shade, but most shades were medium to opaque, buildable, and blendable along the edges without fearing fallout. I had minimal fallout over the eight to nine hours they lasted for. If you have more sensitive eyes, I'd still recommend using these with an adhesive spray or base to ensure maximum adhesion during the day.
Browse all of our Touch in Sol Metallist Sparkling Foiled Eyeshadow swatches.
Ingredients
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Diisostearyl Malate, Silica, Mica (CI 77019), Calcium Titanium Borosilicate, Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Dimethicone, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Iron Oxides (CI 77491), Methylpropanediol, Talc, Carmine (CI 75470), Propanediol, Ultramarines (CI 77007), Titanium/Titanium Dioxide, Tin Oxide (CI 77861), Magnesium Myristate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Magnesium Stearate, Water, Alumina, Diamond powder, Pearl Powder.
Holo Mulberry (5)
PPermanent. $18.00.
Aurora Taupe (7)
Touch in Sol Aurora Taupe (7) Metallist Sparkling Foiled Eyeshadow ($18.00 for 0.04 oz.) is a medium-dark taupe with subtle, warm undertones and multi-colored sparkle and micro-glitter paired with a shiny, metallic finish. The flecks of glitter and sparkle were flatter, which gave them a stronger sheen and a shinier finish overall.
Applied with fingertips, it had more medium to semi-opaque color coverage and light fallout during application, whereas a synthetic brush (dry!) yielded almost opaque coverage and a fleck or two of fallout (when patted/pressed into place). While it didn’t have the pigmentation as marketed, I suspect those who like one-and-done glittery shades will still enjoy it.
I was able to gently diffuse and blend out the edges without the product falling off my skin, though some of the sparkles spread out on my lid area (a bit further than intended). It wore well for nine hours without creasing and had slight fallout over time.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Sydney Grace Wondrous Knight (PiP, $6.00) is darker (90% similar).
- NARS Stud (LE, $25.00) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Laura Mercier Intense Moonlight (P, $28.00) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Dior Celebrate in Gold #3 (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- NARS Stud (P, $22.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- Melt Cosmetics Drunk Text (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (85% similar).
- Charlotte Tilbury The Rock Chick #3 (PiP, ) is cooler (85% similar).
- Fenty Beauty Risky Richez (PiP, ) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (85% similar).
- Make Up For Ever ME554 Gunmetal (P, $17.00) is lighter, cooler (85% similar).
- Sydney Grace Tiara (P, $6.00) is darker, warmer (85% similar).
Formula Overview
$18.00/0.04 oz. - $450.00 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to be "highly pigmented" and "shine with luxurious glitters," which can be used with "fingertips or a synthetic brush." I actually found application with brushes (synthetic or natural) to yield less fallout and a more even application of product than using fingertips. It was almost as if fingertips picked up too much product or product unevenly, which resulted in less-than-ideal application with more fallout than brushes.
The pigmentation varied from shade to shade, but most shades were medium to opaque, buildable, and blendable along the edges without fearing fallout. I had minimal fallout over the eight to nine hours they lasted for. If you have more sensitive eyes, I'd still recommend using these with an adhesive spray or base to ensure maximum adhesion during the day.
Browse all of our Touch in Sol Metallist Sparkling Foiled Eyeshadow swatches.
Ingredients
Calcium Titanium Borosilicate, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Diisostearyl Malate, Mica (CI 77019), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Dimethicone, Silica, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Iron Oxides (CI 77491), Titanium/Titanium Dioxide, Methylpropanediol, Talc, Propanediol, Tin Oxide (CI 77861), Magnesium Myristate, Iron Oxides (CI 77492), Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Magnesium Stearate, Water, Alumina, Diamond powder, Pearl Powder.
Holo Mulberry is in my cart…I swatched it in store and it’s so much prettier (and soft/smooth?) than I expected! Glad it reviewed well with you!
I’ve got both Sun Aurora and Holo Mulberry and they’re both two of my favorite finds from Sephora this year! Happy to see them reviewed positively on the blog! 😀
YAY! Glad to hear this as I just ordered those two!
Photos really don’t do them justice!! They’re even more beautiful & dimensional in person; you’ll love them!
I ordered Holo Mulberry, too. I wasn’t sold from the photos but holy moley…in-person…WOW. So excited to get it in the mail!
I picked up Holo Mulberry and it is really beautiful. I have UD Solstice also but prefer Holo Mulberry. After seeing them swatched on the blog and seeing Tara’s haul I picked up two others but they haven’t arrived yet. I have used Holo Mulberry with just a neutral matte through the crease and I really love it. I may have to consider Sun Aurora as it is pretty complex shade.
I picked up Holo Mulberry months ago.. very stunning in person.
I love the shades, particularly the gold and taupe ones but I wouldn’t like the formulas with the micro glitters. Beautiful eye looks Christine.
Thank you, Genevieve!
Playing with these in Sephora yesterday was having me oohing and ahhing in public, no less! LOL! Seriously, though, I wanted to buy Holo Mulberry and that deeper bronze one (why can’t I remember the name?). These are a phenomenal product!
These are real beauties! Holo Mulberry, especially.
These look lovely! I really love Sun Aurora.
You might have changed my mind about TIS. These are gorgeous. I had an ?old stock experience with TIS pencils that was painful; all returned. These are too new to suffer that fate. Thanks.
Glad you were able to return those duds, at least!