Lisa Eldridge Muse Eyeshadow Palette Review & Swatches
Muse
Lisa Eldridge Muse Eyeshadow Palette ($68.00 for 0.2 oz.) is a new, six-pan palette that included three more matte shades with three more shimmery shades across warm-toned, rosy neutral color story. It is one of five pre-made options from the recent Lisa Eldridge eyeshadow release, though all six shades can be purchased as pan-only (the best deal, unsurprisingly, is to buy pre-made, and you cannot purchase empty palettes at this time, but I know the brand is considering it in the future after receiving requests).
The brand’s eyeshadow formula has an assortment of finishes, so how they were supposed to perform (and how they performed) did vary from finish to finish, but the important finishes to note are that Luminous has “medium payoff, semi-transparent base” and Top Coat as a “minimal pigment formula,” whereas the other shades are higher coverage with a literally different finish (ranging from soft matte to metallic).
FURTHER READING:
Formula Overview
for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Formula Overview
$68.00/0.2 oz. – $340.00 Per Ounce
The brand has seven different finishes to the eyeshadow formula, so performance depended–to some degree–on the finish. Most shades were pigmented as marketed, blendable, and easy enough to work with, but there were a few that had firmer/stiffer textures that worked better with a dampened brush or a fingertip.
How they were supposed to perform (and how they performed) did vary from finish to finish, but the important finishes to note are that Luminous has “medium payoff, semi-transparent base” and Top Coat as a “minimal pigment formula,” whereas the other shades are higher coverage with a literally different finish (ranging from soft matte to metallic).
From the brand:
Seamless Matte – A soft matte texture with a touch of luminosity that practically blends itself. Perfect for adding depth and dimension to the eye. Apply to the socket or lash line for a subtle day look or build for the full smokey effect..
Velvet – A super creamy matte powder paint that grips and adheres beautifully to the skin, with a smoothing finish and even coverage. Can be applied with fingers or a brush.
Luminous – A medium payoff, semi-transparent base that can be applied with a light hand for a wash of luminosity, or with fingertips for an intense, glossy lid top coat effect.
Satin/Metallic – Satin smooth, densely packed soft metallic shine.
Metallic – Full on, glittery molten metallic. Both metallics can be applied with fingers for full opacity, or as a wash with a brush.
Lustre – The densely packed, smooth and extra small pearls gives this texture a soft lustrous, pearly finish.
Top Coat – Multicoloured, sparkling pearls suspended in a transparent base. This minimal pigment formula is great for bringing a touch of light to the inner corner of the eye, or to add subtle extra dimension to the lid as a finishing touch.
In general, the Seamless Matte finish was smooth, velvety, and almost like a lightly cream-based powder formula as the powder seemed to “melt” on my skin and looked more like a soft matte/natural matte finish than true matte. Most shades were semi-opaque to opaque, blendable, and easy to work with. They lasted eight hours on me before fading visibly.
The Velvet formula was slightly more powdery in comparison to the Seamless Matte finish, but they were pigmented, blendable, and easy to work with. They lasted eight hours on me before fading visibly.
The Luminous formula is designed to be semi-transparent and have medium payoff, which was fairly accurate. They had medium to opaque coverage, with more sparkly but had some base coverage. The sparkles were finer and not as intense as in the Lustre finish, so they had a bit of a “glimmer” effect.
Satin/Metallic seemed to be a bit of a variation on Metallic with a smoother sheen. They were typically mostly opaque to opaque and had a shiny finish that wasn’t as textured as a true metallic. Metallic had semi-opaque coverage with a brush and more opaque coverage with a brush, as marketed, though I did not feel like they were “full on, glittery molten metallic.” They were more of a smooth metallic but not as intense as metallic finishes can be. They lasted eight hours on me before fading visibly.
Lustre was more sparkly but had good emollience so that it adhered with minimal fallout and spread evenly. It was less sparkly compared to the Luminous and Top Coat finishes and had more base coverage. They lasted eight hours on me before fading visibly.
Top Coats were sparkly with sheerer/transparent bases, and it was intended to be a sheerer formula, but they seemed a little drier than ideal so there was light fallout and they applied best with a fingertip. They lasted around eight hours but had light fallout over time.
Browse all of our Lisa Eldridge Eyeshadow Palette swatches.
Ingredients
Muse
PPermanent. $68.00.
Tea Room
Tea Room (Velvet) is a very light peach with warmer, more orange-leaning undertones and a matte finish.
- Semi-opaque pigmentation
- Soft, finely-milled, lightly powdery
- Applied evenly and blended out fairly well but sheered out a bit
- Long-wearing (8 hours)
FURTHER READING:
Formula Overview
for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
These are the dupes the editor has pulled but not yet rated and officially entered.
- ColourPop Matter of Fact (PiP, $4.50).
- Marc Jacobs Beauty Always (PiP, ).
- ColourPop Lovesick (PiP, $4.50).
- ColourPop Crush (LE, $4.50).
- Ciate Aura (PiP, ).
- KKW Beauty Japan (PiP, ).
- ColourPop Second Star (LE, $4.50).
- Huda Beauty Ruby #1 (LE, ).
- Give Me Glow Milkshake (P, $7.00).
- Anastasia Waisted (LE, $12.00).
Formula Overview
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The brand has seven different finishes to the eyeshadow formula, so performance depended–to some degree–on the finish. Most shades were pigmented as marketed, blendable, and easy enough to work with, but there were a few that had firmer/stiffer textures that worked better with a dampened brush or a fingertip.
How they were supposed to perform (and how they performed) did vary from finish to finish, but the important finishes to note are that Luminous has “medium payoff, semi-transparent base” and Top Coat as a “minimal pigment formula,” whereas the other shades are higher coverage with a literally different finish (ranging from soft matte to metallic).
The Velvet formula was slightly more powdery in comparison to the Seamless Matte finish, but they were pigmented, blendable, and easy to work with. They lasted eight hours on me before fading visibly.
Browse all of our Lisa Eldridge Velvet Eyeshadow swatches.
Ingredients
MICA · DIISOSTEARYL MALATE · CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE · CETEARYL ISONONANOATE · SILICA · KAOLIN · ZINC STEARATE · MALTODEXTRIN · CAPRYLYL GLYCOL · ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN · ALUMINA · TOCOPHERYL ACETATE · TOCOPHEROL MAY CONTAIN/PEUT CONTENIR [(+/-): TITANIUM DIOXIDE (CI 77891) · IRON OXIDES (CI 77491) · IRON OXIDES (CI 77492) · IRON OXIDES (CI 77499) · CARMINE (CI 75470) · ULTRAMARINES (CI 77007)].
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.
Tomorrow’s Party
Tomorrow’s Party (Metallic) is a medium, rusty red with subtle, warm undertones and a metallic sheen.
- Opaque pigmentation
- Smooth to the touch, firm but picked up evenly with a dry brush
- Applied evenly and blended out well, looked “melted” on lid
- Long-wearing (8 hours)
FURTHER READING:
Formula Overview
for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
These are the dupes the editor has pulled but not yet rated and officially entered.
- Viseart Confiture (PiP, ).
- Huda Beauty Sand Haze #8 (PiP, ).
- NARS Fired Up (LE, $22.00).
- Charlotte Tilbury Pillow Talk (LE, $35.00).
- Anastasia C3 (Norvina Vol. 1) (LE, $12.00).
- Sydney Grace Warm Weather (P, $8.00).
- ColourPop Moving Colours (PiP, $4.50).
- ColourPop Tis Firm (LE, $4.50).
- NABLA Cosmetics Bucolic Baby (PiP, ).
- Dior Early Bird #1 (LE, ).
Formula Overview
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The brand has seven different finishes to the eyeshadow formula, so performance depended–to some degree–on the finish. Most shades were pigmented as marketed, blendable, and easy enough to work with, but there were a few that had firmer/stiffer textures that worked better with a dampened brush or a fingertip.
How they were supposed to perform (and how they performed) did vary from finish to finish, but the important finishes to note are that Luminous has “medium payoff, semi-transparent base” and Top Coat as a “minimal pigment formula,” whereas the other shades are higher coverage with a literally different finish (ranging from soft matte to metallic).
Satin/Metallic seemed to be a bit of a variation on Metallic with a smoother sheen. They were typically mostly opaque to opaque and had a shiny finish that wasn’t as textured as a true metallic. Metallic had semi-opaque coverage with a brush and more opaque coverage with a brush, as marketed, though I did not feel like they were “full on, glittery molten metallic.” They were more of a smooth metallic but not as intense as metallic finishes can be. They lasted eight hours on me before fading visibly.
Browse all of our Lisa Eldridge Metallic Eyeshadow swatches.
Ingredients
MICA · LAURYL DIMETHICONE · BUTYLENE GLYCOL · CALCIUM SODIUM BOROSILICATE · POLYGLYCERYL-4 CAPRATE · C30-45 ALKYL DIMETHICONE · STEARYL DIMETHICONE · POLYGLYCERYL-3 POLYRICINOLEATE · CETYL PEG/PPG-10/1 DIMETHICONE · HYDROGENATED POLYCYCLOPENTADIENE · ALUMINA · ISODODECANE · PENTYLENE GLYCOL · SYNTHETIC FLUORPHLOGOPITE · MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE · CAPRYLYL GLYCOL · ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN · POLYGLYCERYL-3 DIISOSTEARATE · GLYCERYL CAPRYLATE · CELLULOSE GUM · TIN OXIDE · SILICA · HYDROGENATED LECITHIN · PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRA-DI-t-BUTYL HYDROXYHYDROCINNAMATE · TOCOPHEROL · TITANIUM DIOXIDE (CI 77891) · IRON OXIDES (CI 77491).
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.
Vintage Mulberry
Vintage Mulberry (Velvet) is a medium, rosy brown with warm undertones and a semi-matte finish.
- Opaque pigmentation
- Soft, finely-milled, not too powdery
- Applied evenly and blended out effortlessly
- Long-wearing (8 hours)
FURTHER READING:
Formula Overview
for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
These are the dupes the editor has pulled but not yet rated and officially entered.
- Wet ‘n’ Wild Comfort Zone #1 (PiP, ).
- Morphe Brave (PiP, ).
- Dose of Colors Wanderlust (LE, ).
- ColourPop Beezy (LE, $4.50).
- Huda Beauty Raw (PiP, ).
- Huda Beauty Nude Medium #6 (PiP, ).
- Sydney Grace Chocolate Raspberry Fudge (P, $5.25).
- ColourPop Plumage (LE, $4.50).
- ColourPop Rock Sugar (PiP, $4.50).
- ColourPop Swept Up (LE, $4.50).
Formula Overview
–
The brand has seven different finishes to the eyeshadow formula, so performance depended–to some degree–on the finish. Most shades were pigmented as marketed, blendable, and easy enough to work with, but there were a few that had firmer/stiffer textures that worked better with a dampened brush or a fingertip.
How they were supposed to perform (and how they performed) did vary from finish to finish, but the important finishes to note are that Luminous has “medium payoff, semi-transparent base” and Top Coat as a “minimal pigment formula,” whereas the other shades are higher coverage with a literally different finish (ranging from soft matte to metallic).
The Velvet formula was slightly more powdery in comparison to the Seamless Matte finish, but they were pigmented, blendable, and easy to work with. They lasted eight hours on me before fading visibly.
Browse all of our Lisa Eldridge Velvet Eyeshadow swatches.
Ingredients
MICA · DIISOSTEARYL MALATE · CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE · CETEARYL ISONONANOATE · SILICA · KAOLIN · ZINC STEARATE · MALTODEXTRIN · CAPRYLYL GLYCOL · ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN · ALUMINA · TOCOPHERYL ACETATE · TOCOPHEROL MAY CONTAIN/PEUT CONTENIR [(+/-): TITANIUM DIOXIDE (CI 77891) · IRON OXIDES (CI 77491) · IRON OXIDES (CI 77492) · IRON OXIDES (CI 77499) · CARMINE (CI 75470) · ULTRAMARINES (CI 77007)].
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.
Love in Venice
Love in Venice (Luminous) is a light-medium peach with warmer, more orange-leaning undertones paired with a lightly sparkling, metallic sheen.
- Mostly opaque pigmentation
- Smooth to the touch, firm but picked up evenly with a dry brush
- Applied evenly and blended out well, looked “melted” on lid
- Long-wearing (8 hours)
FURTHER READING:
Formula Overview
for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
These are the dupes the editor has pulled but not yet rated and officially entered.
- MAC Sun Speck (LE, $17.00).
- NABLA Cosmetics Body and Soul (PiP, ).
- Give Me Glow Ice Princess (P, $7.00).
- City Color Bubble Bath (P, $6.99).
- NARS Virgin Gorda (P, $19.00).
- Charlotte Tilbury Pillow Talk Pop (Prime) (LE, ).
- Charlotte Tilbury Easy Smokey Day (Enhance) (LE, ).
- NARS Alhambra I (PiP, $19.00).
- Natasha Denona Transparent (PiP, $29.00).
- Clarins Nude #1 (PiP, ).
Formula Overview
–
The brand has seven different finishes to the eyeshadow formula, so performance depended–to some degree–on the finish. Most shades were pigmented as marketed, blendable, and easy enough to work with, but there were a few that had firmer/stiffer textures that worked better with a dampened brush or a fingertip.
How they were supposed to perform (and how they performed) did vary from finish to finish, but the important finishes to note are that Luminous has “medium payoff, semi-transparent base” and Top Coat as a “minimal pigment formula,” whereas the other shades are higher coverage with a literally different finish (ranging from soft matte to metallic).
The Luminous formula is designed to be semi-transparent and have medium payoff, which was fairly accurate. They had medium to opaque coverage, with more sparkly but had some base coverage. The sparkles were finer and not as intense as in the Lustre finish, so they had a bit of a “glimmer” effect.
Browse all of our Lisa Eldridge Luminous Eyeshadow swatches.
Ingredients
MICA · CALCIUM ALUMINUM BOROSILICATE · DIISOSTEARYL MALATE · SYNTHETIC FLUORPHLOGOPITE · SQUALANE · SILICA · CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE · SORBITAN ISOSTEARATE · POLYSORBATE 60 · HYDROGENATED STYRENE/ISOPRENE COPOLYMER · CAPRYLYL GLYCOL · ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN · LAUROYL LYSINE · HYDROGENATED RAPESEED OIL · TOCOPHERYL ACETATE · TIN OXIDE · PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRA-DI-t-BUTYL HYDROXYHYDROCINNAMATE · TOCOPHEROL · TITANIUM DIOXIDE (CI 77891) · IRON OXIDES (CI 77491) · CARMINE (CI 75470) · YELLOW 5 LAKE (CI 19140).
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.
Cherubim
Cherubim (Velvet) is a medium, dusty coral with warm, pink-leaning undertones anda matte finish.
- Opaque pigmentation
- Soft, finely-milled, not too powdery
- Applied evenly and blended out effortlessly
- Long-wearing (8 hours)
FURTHER READING:
Formula Overview
for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
These are the dupes the editor has pulled but not yet rated and officially entered.
- Make Up For Ever S814 Light Rosewood (P, $17.00).
- Sydney Grace Secret (P, $6.25).
- Dior Pink Glow #2 (PiP, ).
- NABLA Cosmetics Snowberry (P, $8.00).
- Tom Ford Beauty Rose Cashmere #2 (LE, ).
- ColourPop Blossom (LE, $4.50).
- Linda Hallberg Cosmetics Dim (PiP, ).
- ColourPop Light Up (LE, $6.00).
- Huda Beauty Nude Light #7 (PiP, ).
- Urban Decay Override (LE, $19.00).
Formula Overview
–
The brand has seven different finishes to the eyeshadow formula, so performance depended–to some degree–on the finish. Most shades were pigmented as marketed, blendable, and easy enough to work with, but there were a few that had firmer/stiffer textures that worked better with a dampened brush or a fingertip.
How they were supposed to perform (and how they performed) did vary from finish to finish, but the important finishes to note are that Luminous has “medium payoff, semi-transparent base” and Top Coat as a “minimal pigment formula,” whereas the other shades are higher coverage with a literally different finish (ranging from soft matte to metallic).
The Velvet formula was slightly more powdery in comparison to the Seamless Matte finish, but they were pigmented, blendable, and easy to work with. They lasted eight hours on me before fading visibly.
Browse all of our Lisa Eldridge Velvet Eyeshadow swatches.
Ingredients
MICA · DIISOSTEARYL MALATE · CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE · CETEARYL ISONONANOATE · SILICA · KAOLIN · ZINC STEARATE · MALTODEXTRIN · CAPRYLYL GLYCOL · ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN · ALUMINA · TOCOPHERYL ACETATE · TOCOPHEROL MAY CONTAIN/PEUT CONTENIR [(+/-): TITANIUM DIOXIDE (CI 77891) · IRON OXIDES (CI 77491) · IRON OXIDES (CI 77492) · IRON OXIDES (CI 77499) · CARMINE (CI 75470) · ULTRAMARINES (CI 77007)].
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.
Taffeta Fan
Taffeta Fan (Lustre) is a darker, peachy gold with strong, warm undertones and a metallic sheen.
- Opaque pigmentation
- Smooth to the touch, firm but picked up evenly with a dry brush
- Applied evenly and blended out well, looked “melted” on lid
- Long-wearing (8 hours)
FURTHER READING:
Formula Overview
for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
These are the dupes the editor has pulled but not yet rated and officially entered.
- Tarte Sassy Bun (LE, ).
- Fenty Beauty Velvet Cuffs (PiP, ).
- NARS Pulsing (LE, $19.00).
- LORAC Honey (LE, $19.00).
- Huda Beauty Topaz #4 (LE, ).
- Too Faced Golden Light (LE, $16.00).
- LORAC Candlelight (PiP, $19.00).
- Charlotte Tilbury Happy Glow (Enhance) (LE, ).
- Charlotte Tilbury The Queen of Glow #1 (PiP, ).
- Makeup Atelier Honey Brown #2 (P, ).
Formula Overview
–
The brand has seven different finishes to the eyeshadow formula, so performance depended–to some degree–on the finish. Most shades were pigmented as marketed, blendable, and easy enough to work with, but there were a few that had firmer/stiffer textures that worked better with a dampened brush or a fingertip.
How they were supposed to perform (and how they performed) did vary from finish to finish, but the important finishes to note are that Luminous has “medium payoff, semi-transparent base” and Top Coat as a “minimal pigment formula,” whereas the other shades are higher coverage with a literally different finish (ranging from soft matte to metallic).
In general, the Lustre finish was more sparkly but had good emollience so that it adhered with minimal fallout and spread evenly. It was less sparkly compared to the Luminous and Top Coat finishes and had more base coverage. They lasted eight hours on me before fading visibly.
Browse all of our Lisa Eldridge Lustre Eyeshadow swatches.
Ingredients
MICA · LAURYL DIMETHICONE · BUTYLENE GLYCOL · POLYGLYCERYL-4 CAPRATE · C30-45 ALKYL DIMETHICONE · STEARYL DIMETHICONE · ALUMINA · POLYGLYCERYL-3 POLYRICINOLEATE · CETYL PEG/PPG-10/1 DIMETHICONE · HYDROGENATED POLYCYCLOPENTADIENE · ISODODECANE · PENTYLENE GLYCOL · SYNTHETIC FLUORPHLOGOPITE · MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE · CAPRYLYL GLYCOL · ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN · POLYGLYCERYL-3 DIISOSTEARATE · GLYCERYL CAPRYLATE · CELLULOSE GUM · TIN OXIDE · SILICA · HYDROGENATED LECITHIN · PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRA-DI-t-BUTYL HYDROXYHYDROCINNAMATE · TOCOPHEROL · TITANIUM DIOXIDE (CI 77891) · IRON OXIDES (CI 77491) · IRON OXIDES (CI 77499).
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.