Beauty Care: Glaminatrix Mermaid Scales, Sandra, Blue Jeans, Arctic, Sapphire Foiled Eyeshadows Reviews & Swatches

Mermaid Scales

Glaminatrix Mermaid Scales Foiled Pressed Pigment ($11.74 for 0.064 oz.) seemed to have more of a translucent base chocked full of shifting shimmer that went from pale, icy blue to green to lavender. I wouldn’t describe it as a strong multichrome shift, but it was categorized as a multichrome and I was able to see three shifts–they were just subtler overall.

The texture was smooth, more loosely-pressed so using a light touch was necessary to avoid fallout, but the formula itself seemed to transfer well to bare skin and adhere without having fallout over time. It had medium to semi-opaque, buildable pigmentation, which seemed to deliver better coverage in practice than when I initially swatched it. This shade that lasted decently for eight hours before showing signs of wear.

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ColourPop Daze (LE, $6.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
Sephora Atlantis (PiP, ) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
Urban Decay Space (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery, cooler (85% similar).
MAC Dark Energy #2 (LE, $21.00) is less shimmery, cooler (85% similar).
Bobbi Brown Seafoam (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker (85% similar).
Dior Sugar Shade #1 (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (80% similar).
Stila Freedom (LE, $24.00) is less shimmery, darker (80% similar).

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Ingredients

SILK MICA (77019), NYLON 12, BORON NITRIDE, CARNAUBA MICA (77019), MAGNESIUM MYRISTATE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, LAUROYL LYSINE, ZINC STEARATE, FRACTIONATED COCONUT OIL (CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE), DIMETHICONE. MAY CONTAIN: MICA (77019), , TITANIUM DIOXIDE (CI 77891), CHROMIUM GREEN (CI77288), IRON OXIDE (CI 77499, 77491, 77492), TIN OXIDE (CI 778161), MANGANESE VIOLET (CI 77742), FERRIC FERROCYANIDE (CI 77510), ULTRAMARINES (77007), BLUE 1 LAKE (CI 42090), YELLOW 5 LAKE (CI 19140), RED 28 LAKE (CI 45410), RED 7 LAKE (CI 15850), ALUMINUM (77000), (PHENOXYETHANOL, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, POTASSIUM SORBATE, AND HEXYLENE GLYCOL).

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Oh, Violetta! ft. Glaminatrix Eyeshadows

Lights in the Arctic ft. Glaminatrix Eyeshadows

Mermaid Scales

PPermanent.

Rec'd

A-

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

8.5

Longevity

Application

90%

Total

Sandra

Glaminatrix Sandra Foiled Eyeshadow ($8.04 for 0.064 oz.) is a deep navy blue with cooler undertones and iridescent sparkle over a metallic finish. The eyeshadow was richly pigmented and had a smooth, slightly denser and firmer texture that still picked up well with a dry brush and had good transfer to my lid. It wore well for eight hours before fading visibly.

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ColourPop Right Tempo (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, warmer (95% similar).
Too Faced Chill Out (LE, $16.00) is more shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
Make Up For Ever D222 Night Blue (DC, $21.00) is less shimmery, cooler (95% similar).
Urban Decay Vega (PiP, $20.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
Clionadh Ursa (P, $6.00) is lighter (90% similar).
Terra Moons Into the Ocean (P, $6.00) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
JD Glow Sapphire (P, $7.50) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
Make Up For Ever I218 Indigo Blue (DC, $21.00) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
Melt Cosmetics Tipsy (LE, ) is darker (90% similar).
ColourPop Quantum Sleep (P, $4.50) is less shimmery, brighter (90% similar).

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Ingredients

Silk Mica (77019), Nylon 12, Boron Nitride, Carnauba Mica (77019), Magnesium Myristate, Magnesium Stearate, Lauroyl Lysine, Zinc Stearate, Fractionated Coconut Oil (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride), Dimethicone. May contain: Mica (77019), , Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Chromium Green (CI77288), Iron Oxide (CI 77499, 77491, 77492), Tin Oxide (CI 778161), Manganese Violet (CI 77742), Ferric Ferrocyanide (CI 77510), Ultramarines (77007), Blue 1 Lake (CI 42090), Yellow 5 Lake (CI 19140), Red 28 Lake (CI 45410), Red 7 Lake (CI 15850), Aluminum (77000), (Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Potassium Sorbate, and Hexylene Glycol).

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Lights in the Arctic ft. Glaminatrix Eyeshadows

Sandra

PPermanent. $8.04.

A-

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

8.5

Longevity

Application

92%

Total

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Blue Jeans

Glaminatrix Blue Jeans Foiled Eyeshadow ($8.04 for 0.064 oz.) is a faded, medium-dark blue with strong, cool undertones and a metallic sheen. The texture was soft, more loosely-pressed but not to the point where it was prone to fallout, that adhered well to bare skin. It had opaque pigmentation that lasted nicely for eight and a half hours before fading noticeably.

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Sydney Grace Cool Breeze (P, $8.00) is less shimmery, darker, more muted (95% similar).
Urban Decay Skywalk (DC, $20.00) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
Urban Decay Indigo Nights (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
BH Cosmetics Foil Eyes 2 #23 (PiP, ) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
Anastasia Mediterranean (LE, $12.00) is darker, more muted, cooler (85% similar).
MAC Moon's Reflection (DC, $17.00) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (85% similar).
Stila Psychic (LE, $24.00) is less shimmery, lighter (85% similar).
Sydney Grace Super Star (P, $6.00) is darker, more muted (85% similar).
JD Glow Sky (P, $7.50) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (85% similar).
ColourPop Billie Jean (PiP, $4.50) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (85% similar).

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Ingredients

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Lights in the Arctic ft. Glaminatrix Eyeshadows

Blue Jeans

PPermanent. $8.04.

Rec'd

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

Longevity

Application

93%

Total

Arctic

Glaminatrix Arctic Foiled Eyeshadow ($8.04 for 0.064 oz.) is a pale blue with warmer, golden shimmer that gave it a metallic finish. It had semi-opaque pigmentation that was best applied with a fingertip or a dampened brush to get full coverage without getting fallout as the texture was more loosely-pressed. I was able to build it up with a dry brush and get only minimal fallout if I was careful. It showed signs of fading after eight hours of wear.

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Clionadh Aqua Vitae (P, $5.25) is darker (90% similar).
ColourPop Eccentric Me (LE, $4.50) is cooler (90% similar).
NARS Grand Large (LE, $28.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
JD Glow Secrets (P, $7.50) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
Clionadh Snowdrift (P, $5.25) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
ColourPop Clear Skies (LE, $4.50) is warmer (90% similar).
Make Up For Ever D206 Celestial Blue (P, $17.00) is less shimmery, darker (85% similar).
Anastasia D1 (Norvina Vol. 2) (LE, $12.00) is less shimmery, darker (85% similar).
ColourPop Mavs (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, darker (85% similar).
Clionadh Ciel (P, $10.00) is less shimmery, darker (85% similar).

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Ingredients

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Lights in the Arctic ft. Glaminatrix Eyeshadows

Arctic

PPermanent. $8.04.

B+

8.5

Product

8.5

Pigmentation

8.5

Texture

8.5

Longevity

Application

87%

Total

Sapphire

Glaminatrix Sapphire Foiled Eyeshadow ($8.04 for 0.064 oz.) is a rich, cobalt blue with strong, cool undertones and a satin sheen. The texture was moderately dense without being overly firm, so it still picked up readily with a dry brush and transferred product onto my lid without having fallout. The eyeshadow had opaque color coverage in a single layer, which wore well for eight and a half hours before fading visibly.

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Sydney Grace Our Starry Night (PiP, $6.00) is more shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
NABLA Cosmetics Sapphire (PiP, ) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (95% similar).
Melt Cosmetics King Stud (PiP, ) is warmer (95% similar).
Dior Party in Colours #5 (LE, ) is less shimmery (95% similar).
Fyrinnae Midnight Dreary (P, $7.00) is cooler (90% similar).
Urban Decay Charged (P, $19.00) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
Sydney Grace JB (P, $5.00) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
MAC Blue Envy (LE, $17.00) is less shimmery, more muted (90% similar).
Make Up For Ever I218 Indigo Blue (DC, $21.00) is more shimmery, darker, more muted (90% similar).
Coloured Raine Opulence (LE, $6.99) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).