Beauty Care: Makeup by Mario Bronzy Glam Eyeshadow Quad Review & Swatches

Bronzy Glam

Makeup by Mario Bronzy Glam Glam Eyeshadow Quad Makeup by Mario Bronzy Glam Glam Eyeshadow Quad ($25.00 for 0.16 oz.) is a new, limited edition warm-toned neutral color story that included three shimmery eyeshadows paired with one matte eyeshadow.

The shimmers were pigmented, blendable, and long-wearing, while the matte was more reactive to natural oils on the skin, which resulted in color that wasn’t as even in application nor as blendable–but with a second layer, I was able to diffuse and soften pretty readily.

Bronzy Glam

LELimited Edition. $25.00.

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Product

9.5

Pigmentation

Texture

Longevity

4.5

Application

91%

Total

Bronzy Glam #1

Bronzy Glam #1 is a light-medium, golden peach with very strong, warm undertones and a metallic sheen. It had a soft, smooth, and lightly creamy texture that was dense but not overly thick or too firmly-pressed into the pan.

It had opaque pigmentation that adhered evenly to bare skin and lasted nicely for eight and a half hours before fading visibly.

FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).

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Fenty Beauty She Bubbly (LE, ) is cooler (95% similar).
Charlotte Tilbury The Dolce Vita #1 (PiP, ) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
Colour Pop Ready or Yacht (P, $4.50) is less shimmery, lighter, brighter (90% similar).
LORAC Cava (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
MAC Indian Moon (LE, $17.00) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
Too Faced Exotica (LE, $16.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
Charlotte Tilbury Dream Glow (Prime) (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
Colour Pop Bow Wow (LE, $6.00) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
Anastasia Dreamer (LE, $12.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
Too Faced Cherish (PiP, ) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).

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Formula Overview

The formula is supposed to have "high-impact shine" that can be used "dry or wet to achieve a light wash or full-coverage color." If you're someone who wants really intense pigmentation with a dry brush, not all shades will be capable of that, though several in the formula were very pigmented both dry as well as wet.

The consistency was almost spongy, a bit emollient but did not seem overly prone to compacting in the pan, which can be an issue with more emollient formulas. It was denser but thin and wasn't stiff to work with. The eyeshadows applied evenly to bare skin, blended out well in most instances, and went on very easily--they were easier to apply than I think the feel of them would have indicated.

The slip in the formula gave them a smoother, more "melted" look when applied to my skin, so they had shine but did not emphasize my skin texture. They wore between eight and nine hours on me before fading/creasing faintly.

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Ingredients

Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Extract, Glyceryl Behenate, Lauroyl Lysine, Stearyl Dimethicone, Zinc Stearate, Ethylene/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Talc. Sodium Dehydroacetate, Caprylyl Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Sorbic Acid, Hexylene Glycol, Tin Oxide, Poloxamer 338, Silica, Mica, Aluminum Dimyristate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate. May Contain/Peut Contenir (+/-): Mica (CI 77019), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Iron Oxide (CI 77491), Carmine (CI 75470).

Bronzy Glam #1

LELimited Edition.

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

Longevity

Application

98%

Total

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Bronzy Glam #2

Bronzy Glam #2 is a deeper, olive-toned gold with warm undertones and a sparkling, metallic finish. The eyeshadow had rich color payoff paired with a creamy, moderately dense consistency that felt like it had more slip to it than other shimmers that the brand has released in the past.

I didn’t have any issues picking up product with a dry brush but had a touch of fallout if I wasn’t careful. It lasted well for eight and a half hours before fading noticeably.

FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).

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Coloured Raine Nightingale (LE, $6.99) is lighter (95% similar).
Anastasia My Angels (LE, $12.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
Colour Pop Amira (LE, $6.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
MAC Put U on Gold (LE, $21.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
Sydney Grace Light My World (PiP, $6.00) is lighter (90% similar).
Sydney Grace Worth the Wait (P, $8.00) is lighter, brighter (85% similar).
YSL Avant Garde #4 (PiP, ) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar).
Juvia's Place Wodaabe (P, ) is lighter (85% similar).
Urban Decay Stargazer (P, $20.00) is lighter (85% similar).
NARS Tryst (DC, $25.00) is lighter, brighter (80% similar).

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Formula Overview

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Ingredients

Oryza Sativa (Rice) Extract, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride,Silica, Stearyl Dimethicone, Zinc Stearate, Sodium Dehydroacetate,Talc, Caprylyl Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Sorbic Acid, Hexylene Glycol, Tin Oxide, Glyceryl Behenate, Lauroyl Lysine, Ethylene/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Mica, Aluminum Dimyristate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Poloxamer 338. May Contain/Peut Contenir (+/-): Bronze Powder (CI 77400), Mica (CI 77019), Iron Oxides (CI 77499, CI 77491, CI 77492), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Yellow 5 Lake (CI 19140).

Bronzy Glam #2

LELimited Edition.

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

Longevity

Application

93%

Total

Bronzy Glam #3

Bronzy Glam #3 is a light-medium, golden bronze with strong, warm undertones and a pearly sheen. It had intense color coverage that applied evenly to bare skin and blended out well along the edges.

The eyeshadow had a smooth, lightly creamy consistency that wasn’t too firmly nor too loosely pressed into the pan. There were signs of fading after eight and a half hours of wear.

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NARS Love Train (LE, $19.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (95% similar).
MAC Woodwinked (P, $17.00) is more shimmery, darker (95% similar).
Make Up For Ever ME644 Iced Brown (P, $17.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
Marc Jacobs Beauty The Social Butterfly #3 (PiP, ) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
City Color Sandstorm (P, $6.99) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
Too Faced Peanut Butter Cup (LE, $16.00) is darker (90% similar).
Makeup Geek Pocket Change (DC, $6.00) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
Anastasia Teak (LE, $12.00) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
Natasha Denona Golden Flesh (68M) (PiP, $29.00) is darker (90% similar).
MAC Golden Brown (LE, $17.00) is more muted, warmer (90% similar).

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Ingredients

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Extract, Talc, Mica, Stearyl Dimethicone, Zinc Stearate, Glyceryl Behenate, Lauroyl Lysine, Silica, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Caprylyl Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Sorbic Acid, Hexylene Glycol, Aluminum Dimyristate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Disodium Stearoyl, Glutamate, Tin Oxide, Ethylene/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Poloxamer 338. May Contain/Peut Contenir (+/-): Mica (CI 77019), Iron Oxides (CI 77499, CI 77491, CI 77492), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Bronze Powder (CI 77400), Copper Powder (CI 77400), Yellow 5 Lake (CI 19140).

Bronzy Glam #3

LELimited Edition.

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

Longevity

Application

98%

Total

Bronzy Glam #4

Bronzy Glam #4 is a medium, reddish-brown with warmer undertones and a matte finish. It seemed more reactive to any natural oils on my skin, which resulted in slight unevenness and darkening. It had more semi-opaque, buildable pigmentation, and when I built up with the second layer, that covered the imperfections of that initial layer. If you use a drier eyeshadow primer/base, it shouldn’t be an issue. It lasted nicely for eight and a half hours before fading a bit.

FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).

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Makeup Geek Wine Barrel (LE, $6.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
Colour Pop Crack On (PiP, $4.50) is lighter (90% similar).
Kaja Rich Espresso (PiP, ) is lighter (90% similar).
Colour Pop Moonbeam (LE, $8.00) is lighter (90% similar).
Colour Pop Charades (LE, $4.50) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
Viseart Latte (PiP, ) is lighter, warmer (85% similar).
Fenty Beauty Nudy Booty (PiP, ) is lighter, warmer (85% similar).
Chanel Légèreté et Expérience #4 (LE, ) is lighter (85% similar).
Viseart Nue (PiP, ) is lighter (85% similar).
NARS Doctor Love (LE, $19.00) is lighter (80% similar).

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Formula Overview

The formula is supposed to have "medium buildable and blendable coverage"with a "featherlight creamy feel." The formula is marked by a translucency to them that was, in fact, more medium to semi-opaque and buildable in coverage. They were soft, smooth, and velvety with glide but little powderiness, and they seemed to "melt" a bit when applied to bare skin.

I'd argue that they were a little more pigmented in one layer than true medium, but in practice, it seemed slightly more true-to-medium in coverage as the shades diffused evenly and spread to more medium coverage (even when initially seemingly semi-opaque). They lasted between seven and eight hours on me before fading visibly.

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Ingredients

Talc, Mica, Ethylene/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Lauroyl Lysine, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Extract, Zinc Stearate, Aluminum Dimyristate, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Caprylyl Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Sorbic Acid, Hexylene Glycol, Poloxamer 338, Silica, Glyceryl Behenate, Stearyl Dimethicone. May Contain/Peut Contenir (+/-): Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77499), Yellow 5 Lake (CI 19140).