Viseart Solstice Petit Pro Palette Review & Swatches
Solstice
Viseart Solstice Petit Pro Palette ($30.00 for 0.28 oz.) is a new, lighter-leaning warm-toned neutral palette that included four matte shades and four shimmers. The matte shades were on the powdery side, so there was potential for fallout and definitely a need to use a lighter hand to avoid a mess in the palette. Thankfully, all eight shades were blendable and had semi-opaque or greater coverage. They lasted between eight and nine hours on me.
Ingredients
MINERAL TALC, MICA, MINERAL ZINC STEARATE, OCTYLDODECANOL (PLANT DERIVED), MYRISTYL LACTATE (PLANT DERIVED), OCTYLDODECYL STEAROYL STEARATE (VEGETABLE DERIVED), ISONONYL ISONONANOATE (PLANT DERIVED), TOCOPHEROL (PLANT DERIVED). (+/-) MAY CONTAIN: MINERAL PIGMENTS: TITANIUM DIOXIDE (77891), IRON OXIDES (77491, 77492, 77499), BLUE 1 (42090), CARMINE (75470), MICA (77019).
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Solstice
LELimited Edition. $30.00.
Languor
Languor is a light peach with moderate, warm undertones and a matte finish. It had semi-opaque pigmentation that was buildable with a primer due to the moderately powdery texture. Even with a light touch, there was a fair amount of excess that kicked up in the pan and led to light fallout during application. It stayed on decently for seven and a half hours before fading noticeably.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Urban Decay Reflection (LE, $19.00) is darker (90% similar).
- Buxom 5" Stiletto (LE, $12.00) is darker (90% similar).
- MAC Sweet Praline (LE, $22.00) is darker (90% similar).
- Natasha Denona First (PiP, ) is darker (90% similar).
- ColourPop The One (PiP, $4.50) is darker (90% similar).
- Viseart Letterbox (PiP, ) is lighter (90% similar).
- MAC Endless Frequency (LE, $17.00) is darker (85% similar).
- Make Up For Ever M534 Oat (DC, $21.00) is warmer (85% similar).
- Too Faced Georgia (PiP, $16.00) is darker (85% similar).
- KVD Beauty Fringe (LE, ) is darker, warmer (85% similar).
Formula Overview
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The eyeshadow formula is supposed to be "pigment[ed]" with "smooth and even application" that is "long-lasting." The matte shades are typically semi-opaque to opaque but buildable with soft, velvety textures that can sometimes be a little powdery or slightly firm, depending on the shade. I find that the mattes are often best suited to someone who likes control over pigmentation and may prefer to build up color; they regularly perform better in practice than just swatched on the arm as well.
The shimmer shades range from satin to metallic, and the more metallic shades tend to feel creamier to the touch, while the satin ones have a fine pearl to them that looks almost melted on the lid once blended out. Both the mattes and shimmers are blendable and easy to work with. Most of Viseart's eyeshadows wear between seven and nine hours on me.
Browse all of our Viseart Eyeshadow swatches.
Ingredients
Talc, Mica, Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Zinc Stearate; (May Contain +/-: Iron Oxides CI 77499/77492/77491, Titanium Dioxide CI 77891, Yellow 5 Lake CI 19140, Red 40 Lake CI 15850, Red 40 CI 16035m, Tin Oxide, Alumina, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate)
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Languor
LELimited Edition.
Crescendo
Crescendo is a medium peach with strong, warm orange undertones and a matte finish. It had opaque color coverage in a single layer, which applied evenly to bare skin and blended out well along the edges. The texture was somewhat powdery, so I’d recommend using a lighter hand and making sure to tap off any excess to avoid fallout. It wore well for eight and a half hours before fading visibly on me.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- ColourPop Tragic (LE, $4.50) is lighter (95% similar).
- ColourPop Laugh (LE, $4.50) is warmer (95% similar).
- ColourPop Knead U (LE, $4.50) is darker (95% similar).
- NABLA Cosmetics Bonjour (PiP, $8.00) is darker, cooler (95% similar).
- MAC Strike a Pose (P, $20.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- ColourPop Darlin' (PiP, $4.50) is brighter (90% similar).
- Viseart Café Crème (PiP, ) is darker (90% similar).
- Chanel Légèreté et Expérience #2 (LE, ) is lighter (90% similar).
- Urban Decay Highway Queen (LE, $19.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop Treasure (LE, $4.50) is lighter (90% similar).
Formula Overview
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The eyeshadow formula is supposed to be "pigment[ed]" with "smooth and even application" that is "long-lasting." The matte shades are typically semi-opaque to opaque but buildable with soft, velvety textures that can sometimes be a little powdery or slightly firm, depending on the shade. I find that the mattes are often best suited to someone who likes control over pigmentation and may prefer to build up color; they regularly perform better in practice than just swatched on the arm as well.
The shimmer shades range from satin to metallic, and the more metallic shades tend to feel creamier to the touch, while the satin ones have a fine pearl to them that looks almost melted on the lid once blended out. Both the mattes and shimmers are blendable and easy to work with. Most of Viseart's eyeshadows wear between seven and nine hours on me.
Browse all of our Viseart Eyeshadow swatches.
Ingredients
Talc, Mica, Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Zinc Stearate; (May Contain +/-: Iron Oxides CI 77499/77492/77491, Titanium Dioxide CI 77891, Yellow 5 Lake CI 19140, Red 40 Lake CI 15850, Red 40 CI 16035m, Tin Oxide, Alumina, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate)
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.
Look Using this Product
Crescendo
LELimited Edition.
Summertide
Summertide is a muted, medium coral with strong, warm undertones and a matte finish. It had semi-opaque, buildable pigmentation with a lightly powdery texture that was blendable and didn’t seem prone to fallout (despite the powderiness). This shade lasted well for eight hours before fading a bit.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Tarte Oh Deer (LE, ) is darker, warmer (95% similar).
- Clarins Fairy Tale #4 (PiP, ) is cooler (90% similar).
- NARS Orgasm III (LE, $19.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- LORAC Hot Toddy (LE, $19.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Clarins Flame #4 (PiP, ) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- NABLA Cosmetics Sistina (PiP, $8.00) is brighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Charlotte Tilbury Pillow Talk Day Eyes (Smoke) (LE, ) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Huda Beauty Rebel (PiP, ) is lighter (90% similar).
- ColourPop Labyrinth (P, $4.50) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- NABLA Cosmetics Middle Karma (PiP, $8.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
Formula Overview
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The eyeshadow formula is supposed to be "pigment[ed]" with "smooth and even application" that is "long-lasting." The matte shades are typically semi-opaque to opaque but buildable with soft, velvety textures that can sometimes be a little powdery or slightly firm, depending on the shade. I find that the mattes are often best suited to someone who likes control over pigmentation and may prefer to build up color; they regularly perform better in practice than just swatched on the arm as well.
The shimmer shades range from satin to metallic, and the more metallic shades tend to feel creamier to the touch, while the satin ones have a fine pearl to them that looks almost melted on the lid once blended out. Both the mattes and shimmers are blendable and easy to work with. Most of Viseart's eyeshadows wear between seven and nine hours on me.
Browse all of our Viseart Eyeshadow swatches.
Ingredients
Talc, Mica, Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Zinc Stearate; (May Contain +/-: Iron Oxides CI 77499/77492/77491, Titanium Dioxide CI 77891, Yellow 5 Lake CI 19140, Red 40 Lake CI 15850, Red 40 CI 16035m, Tin Oxide, Alumina, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate)
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.
Look Using this Product
Summertide
LELimited Edition.
Duir
Duir is a medium-dark brown with subtle, warm undertones and a matte finish. The eyeshadow had excellent pigmentation that applied well to bare skin as the color went on evenly and diffused with ease along the edges but didn’t lose its intensity. The texture was soft without being too powdery and reminded me of previous iterations of the brand’s formula (which has gotten more powdery to me over time!). It stayed on nicely for eight and a half hours before fading noticeably on me.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- MAC Choco Cake (LE, $17.00) is darker (95% similar).
- Anastasia Boie (LE, $12.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- Chanel Clair-Obscur #1 (PiP, ) is lighter (90% similar).
- Chanel Candeur et Experience #4 (2020) (PiP, ) is warmer (90% similar).
- Tarte Werk (LE, ) is darker, cooler (85% similar).
- Stila Being (PiP, ) is lighter (85% similar).
- MAC Brown Down (P, $17.00) is cooler (85% similar).
- Viseart Grande Pro (Vol. 1) #4 (LE, ) is lighter (80% similar).
- Pretty Vulgar Nest Egg (PiP, ) is lighter, warmer (80% similar).
- Hourglass Neutral Brown (PiP, ) is lighter, cooler (80% similar).
Formula Overview
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The eyeshadow formula is supposed to be "pigment[ed]" with "smooth and even application" that is "long-lasting." The matte shades are typically semi-opaque to opaque but buildable with soft, velvety textures that can sometimes be a little powdery or slightly firm, depending on the shade. I find that the mattes are often best suited to someone who likes control over pigmentation and may prefer to build up color; they regularly perform better in practice than just swatched on the arm as well.
The shimmer shades range from satin to metallic, and the more metallic shades tend to feel creamier to the touch, while the satin ones have a fine pearl to them that looks almost melted on the lid once blended out. Both the mattes and shimmers are blendable and easy to work with. Most of Viseart's eyeshadows wear between seven and nine hours on me.
Browse all of our Viseart Eyeshadow swatches.
Ingredients
Talc, Mica, Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Zinc Stearate, Carmine CI 75470; (May Contain +/-: Iron Oxides CI 77499/77492/77491, Titanium Dioxide CI 77891, Yellow 5 Lake CI 19140, Red 40 Lake CI 15850, Red 40 CI 16035m, Tin Oxide, Alumina, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate)
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.
Look Using this Product
Duir
LELimited Edition.
Ferver
Ferver is a medium, yellowed peach with strong, warm undertones and a metallic sheen. Though it seemed more softly-pressed, which gave it some powderiness in the pan, it adhered well to bare skin and seemed to “melt” slightly and didn’t appear frosted or dusty on. It had opaque pigmentation that wore well for eight hours before showing signs of fading.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- ColourPop 300 Years (LE, $4.50) is darker, cooler (95% similar).
- Too Faced Cookie Cutter (LE, $16.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- Charlotte Tilbury Dream Glow (Prime) (LE, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- ColourPop Oh Bother (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
- Pat McGrath Golden Aurora (LE, $25.00) is warmer (95% similar).
- Viseart Prosecco (LE, ) is darker, warmer (95% similar).
- ColourPop Ready or Yacht (P, $4.50) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Charlotte Tilbury The Dolce Vita #1 (PiP, ) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Dior Expose #1 (PiP, ) is cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop Mutts About You (PiP, $4.50) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
Formula Overview
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The eyeshadow formula is supposed to be "pigment[ed]" with "smooth and even application" that is "long-lasting." The matte shades are typically semi-opaque to opaque but buildable with soft, velvety textures that can sometimes be a little powdery or slightly firm, depending on the shade. I find that the mattes are often best suited to someone who likes control over pigmentation and may prefer to build up color; they regularly perform better in practice than just swatched on the arm as well.
The shimmer shades range from satin to metallic, and the more metallic shades tend to feel creamier to the touch, while the satin ones have a fine pearl to them that looks almost melted on the lid once blended out. Both the mattes and shimmers are blendable and easy to work with. Most of Viseart's eyeshadows wear between seven and nine hours on me.
Browse all of our Viseart Eyeshadow swatches.
Ingredients
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Mica, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Talc, Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Zinc Stearate, Carmine CI 75470;(May Contain +/-: Iron Oxides CI 77499/77492/77491, Titanium Dioxide CI 77891, Yellow 5 Lake CI 19140, Red 40 Lake CI 15850, Red 40 CI 16035m, Tin Oxide, Alumina, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate)
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.
Look Using this Product
Ferver
LELimited Edition.
Litha
Litha is a light, peachy brown with a metallic finish and warmer undertones. It had nearly opaque pigmentation with a soft, lightly emollient texture that was dense but not too firmly-pressed into the pan. It lasted well for eight hours before fading noticeably on my eye.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Natasha Denona Skin (75S) (PiP, $29.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- elf Champagne Crystal (P, $5.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- bareMinerals Bare Skin (LE, ) is lighter (90% similar).
- MAC Omigaud (LE, $17.00) is darker (90% similar).
- Tarte Shining Star (LE, ) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- Dior Dune #5 (LE, ) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- MAC Bamboo-zled (LE, $17.00) is darker (85% similar).
- Anastasia D3 (Norvina Vol. 4) (LE, $12.00) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (85% similar).
- Viseart Beaux-Arts (PiP, ) is lighter, warmer (85% similar).
- Laura Mercier Rosegold (PiP, $29.00) is lighter, warmer (85% similar).
Formula Overview
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The eyeshadow formula is supposed to be "pigment[ed]" with "smooth and even application" that is "long-lasting." The matte shades are typically semi-opaque to opaque but buildable with soft, velvety textures that can sometimes be a little powdery or slightly firm, depending on the shade. I find that the mattes are often best suited to someone who likes control over pigmentation and may prefer to build up color; they regularly perform better in practice than just swatched on the arm as well.
The shimmer shades range from satin to metallic, and the more metallic shades tend to feel creamier to the touch, while the satin ones have a fine pearl to them that looks almost melted on the lid once blended out. Both the mattes and shimmers are blendable and easy to work with. Most of Viseart's eyeshadows wear between seven and nine hours on me.
Browse all of our Viseart Eyeshadow swatches.
Ingredients
Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Mica, Talc, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Zinc Stearate; (May Contain +/-: Iron Oxides CI 77499/77492/77491, Titanium Dioxide CI 77891, Yellow 5 Lake CI 19140, Red 40 Lake CI 15850, Red 40 CI 16035m, Tin Oxide, Alumina, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate)
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.
Look Using this Product
Litha
LELimited Edition.
Splendor (Solstice)
Splendor (Solstice) is a medium, bronzy brown with moderate, warm undertones and a pearly sheen. It had rich color payoff that adhered well to bare skin with a smooth, even lay down of product that blended out well along the edges. The texture was dense, lightly creamy but not too firmly pressed into the pan. It wore nicely for eight and a half hours before fading noticeably.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- ColourPop Fuzzy (PiP, $4.50) is more shimmery (95% similar).
- ColourPop Revel (PiP, $4.50) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
- NARS Isolde #2 (DC, $25.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Natasha Denona Mace (255M) (LE, $29.00) is more shimmery (90% similar).
- Chanel Éclat Énigmatique #3 (LE, ) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- Guerlain Electric Look #6 (LE, ) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- ColourPop Milli (P, $4.50) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- Coloured Raine Who Me (DC, $6.99) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- Viseart Scala (LE, ) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- NARS Isolde II (PiP, $19.00) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
Formula Overview
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The eyeshadow formula is supposed to be "pigment[ed]" with "smooth and even application" that is "long-lasting." The matte shades are typically semi-opaque to opaque but buildable with soft, velvety textures that can sometimes be a little powdery or slightly firm, depending on the shade. I find that the mattes are often best suited to someone who likes control over pigmentation and may prefer to build up color; they regularly perform better in practice than just swatched on the arm as well.
The shimmer shades range from satin to metallic, and the more metallic shades tend to feel creamier to the touch, while the satin ones have a fine pearl to them that looks almost melted on the lid once blended out. Both the mattes and shimmers are blendable and easy to work with. Most of Viseart's eyeshadows wear between seven and nine hours on me.
Browse all of our Viseart Eyeshadow swatches.
Ingredients
Mica, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Talc, Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Zinc Stearate, Silica; (May Contain +/-: Iron Oxides CI 77499/77492/77491, Titanium Dioxide CI 77891, Yellow 5 Lake CI 19140, Red 40 Lake CI 15850, Red 40 CI 16035m, Tin Oxide, Alumina, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate)
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.
Look Using this Product
Splendor (Solstice)
LELimited Edition.
Solstice
Solstice is a bright, coral-orange base with blue-to-teal shifting shimmer and a metallic finish. The eyeshadow had excellent pigmentation with a soft, lightly creamy consistency that wasn’t too firmly nor too softly pressed into the pan, so it was easy to pick up and work with on my skin. This shade stayed on 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
- Viseart Changeling (LE, ) is warmer (90% similar).
- Give Me Glow Mystery Topper (P, $7.00) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop Glass Bull (P, $4.50) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (85% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Pretty Baby #3 (PiP, ) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (85% similar).
- Urban Decay Golden Hour (LE, $19.00) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (85% similar).
- Sephora Unicorn Dust (361) (P, $9.00) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (85% similar).
- ColourPop Flying Circus (LE, $6.00) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (85% similar).
- Sydney Grace Winter Rose (DC, $5.00) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (85% similar).
- Glaminatrix Sprite (P, $8.77) is more shimmery, darker (85% similar).
- NABLA Cosmetics Alchemy 2 (PiP, ) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (80% similar).
Formula Overview
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The eyeshadow formula is supposed to be "pigment[ed]" with "smooth and even application" that is "long-lasting." The matte shades are typically semi-opaque to opaque but buildable with soft, velvety textures that can sometimes be a little powdery or slightly firm, depending on the shade. I find that the mattes are often best suited to someone who likes control over pigmentation and may prefer to build up color; they regularly perform better in practice than just swatched on the arm as well.
The shimmer shades range from satin to metallic, and the more metallic shades tend to feel creamier to the touch, while the satin ones have a fine pearl to them that looks almost melted on the lid once blended out. Both the mattes and shimmers are blendable and easy to work with. Most of Viseart's eyeshadows wear between seven and nine hours on me.
Browse all of our Viseart Eyeshadow swatches.
Ingredients
Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Silica, Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Mica, Talc, Zinc Stearate. (May Contain +/-: Iron Oxides CI 77499/77492/77491, Titanium Dioxide CI 77891, Yellow 5 Lake CI 19140, Red 40 Lake CI 15850, Red 40 CI 16035m, Tin Oxide, Alumina, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate)
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.
HI, Sydney Grace Serenity is discontinued
Very nice! This one would be great for travel, provided we ever get a chance to travel normally again in the forseeable future….all I would need is this and the Dark Edit.
That’s too bad on the powderiness of the matte shadows: I remember how impressed I was with Viseart matte shadows when the first Theory palettes were released and keep hoping for that to consistently come back Does anyone know where I can find a similar quality? Sydney Grace perhaps?
Sydney Grace mattes are excellent, but they are very pigmented – so while they blend more, I’d say they can be more pigmented than Viseart on average, which may make it “harder” for you to use (depending on what you’re looking for). I think Viseart’s mattes are still good, overall, but they’ve gotten a bit messier to use over time.
Languor is a highly relatable shade name for a stay-at-home summer ?
Whilst this palette contains a cohesive colour story of mattes and shimmers, it is not for me. I think these shades are pretty popular and this palette would be perfect all round one for day and night. The ratings for all the shades are generally consistent too. Love your eye look Christine.
The only shades I like here are Ferver, Litha and Splendour.