Lavender Taupe
Give Me Glow Lavender Taupe Foiled Pressed Shadow ($7.00 for 0.105 oz.) is a light-medium taupe-brown with subtle, warm undertones and a bright, metallic finish. The texture was smooth, lightly creamy without being too dense or too thick, which helped the opaque coverage adhere evenly but blend out well along the edges. It stayed on well for eight and a half hours before fading noticeably.
FURTHER READING:
Formula Overview
for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
- NARS Stud (LE, $25.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Moonlit Violet #1 (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Sydney Grace Cliff Jumping (DC, $8.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Make Up For Ever ME554 Gunmetal (P, $17.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Sydney Grace Carmel Beach (PiP, $6.25) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Too Faced Fa La La La La (LE, $16.00) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- LORAC Time Keeper (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Natasha Denona Glam (321M) (PiP, $29.00) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Moira Just Right (P, $7.50) is lighter (90% similar).
- Charlotte Tilbury Starlight #2 (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar).
Formula Overview
$7.00/0.105 oz. – $66.67 Per Ounce
The brand offers matte and foiled finish eyeshadows, though the descriptions are largely the same: “highly pigmented,” “blendable,” and “finely milled.” The difference is with the foiled finish eyeshadows, the brand cautions to use less because they’re that pigmented and going in with a heavier hand could cause flaking.
The foiled eyeshadows are incredibly pigmented with a very smooth, creamy consistency that was dense without being too stiff or too firmly-pressed into the pan. I didn’t have any issues picking up product with a dry brush, and they also worked well with fingertips or a dampened brush an even more intense, metallic finish that was ultra-shiny.
I found this finish to be more consistent, too, and it was rare to run into major issues with the shades in this finish. There were a few with a touch of fallout or that might have creased a bit faster over time, but by and large, they hit all the high notes for those who love pigmented, metallic eyeshadows. They wore between eight and nine hours, often creasing more than fading on me.
They come in oversized pans (relative to average size) at 37mm, and they contain double the product (0.10 oz.) the average eyeshadow does (0.05 oz.).
Browse all of our Give Me Glow Foiled Pressed Shadow swatches.
Ingredients
Mica, Magnesium Myristate, Nylon-12, Boron Nitride, Kaolin Clay, Titanium Dioxide, Silica Microspheres, Zinc Stearate, May +/- Iron Oxides, Red 7, 27, 33, 40, Yellow Lake, 5, 6, Blue Lake 1, Chromium Oxide Ultramarine, Mica, Isododecane, Isopropyl Myristate, Copolymer, Silica, Nylon -12, Phenoxyethanol, May Contain (+/-) Titanium Dioxide/ Oxides 77499, Tin Oxide
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.
Flirty
Give Me Glow Flirty Foiled Pressed Shadow ($7.00 for 0.105 oz.) is a muted, medium-dark plummy red with subtle, warm undertones and a metallic finish. It had opaque color coverage that adhered evenly to bare skin and blended out well along the edges.
The texture was smooth, moderately creamy, and easy to work with using a dry brush, though it was slightly more loosely-pressed compared to most of the brand’s metallic shades. It wore well for eight hours before fading a bit.
FURTHER READING:
Formula Overview
for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
- Sydney Grace Fire Catcher (P, $6.25) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop OMG (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Viseart Chant (PiP, ) is less shimmery (90% similar).
- Huda Beauty Chameleon #3 (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Sydney Grace Yours Forever (PiP, $6.25) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Give Me Glow Valentine’s Red (P, ) is cooler (90% similar).
- Huda Beauty Purple Haze #2 (PiP, ) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- Terra Moons La Reina (P, $6.25) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- L’Oreal Glistening Garnet (P, $7.99) is cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop New Phase (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
Formula Overview
$7.00/0.105 oz. – $66.67 Per Ounce
The brand offers matte and foiled finish eyeshadows, though the descriptions are largely the same: “highly pigmented,” “blendable,” and “finely milled.” The difference is with the foiled finish eyeshadows, the brand cautions to use less because they’re that pigmented and going in with a heavier hand could cause flaking.
The foiled eyeshadows are incredibly pigmented with a very smooth, creamy consistency that was dense without being too stiff or too firmly-pressed into the pan. I didn’t have any issues picking up product with a dry brush, and they also worked well with fingertips or a dampened brush an even more intense, metallic finish that was ultra-shiny.
I found this finish to be more consistent, too, and it was rare to run into major issues with the shades in this finish. There were a few with a touch of fallout or that might have creased a bit faster over time, but by and large, they hit all the high notes for those who love pigmented, metallic eyeshadows. They wore between eight and nine hours, often creasing more than fading on me.
They come in oversized pans (relative to average size) at 37mm, and they contain double the product (0.10 oz.) the average eyeshadow does (0.05 oz.).
Browse all of our Give Me Glow Foiled Pressed Shadow swatches.
Ingredients
Mica, Magnesium Myristate, Nylon-12, Boron Nitride, Kaolin Clay, Titanium Dioxide, Silica Microspheres, Zinc Stearate, May +/- Iron Oxides, Red 7, 27, 33, 40, Yellow Lake, 5, 6, Blue Lake 1, Chromium Oxide Ultramarine, Mica, Isododecane, Isopropyl Myristate, Copolymer, Silica, Nylon -12, Phenoxyethanol, May Contain (+/-) Titanium Dioxide/ Oxides 77499, Tin Oxide
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.
Havana
Give Me Glow Havana Foiled Pressed Pigment ($7.00 for 0.105 oz.) is a rich, deeper orange with moderate, warm reddish undertones and a soft, metallic sheen. It was less metallic than most of the brand’s eyeshadows (which are quite metallic).
The eyeshadow had full pigmentation in a single layer where a little went a long way. The texture was soft, smooth, and creamy without being too thick. It lasted nicely for eight hours before fading visibly.
- Pat McGrath Saturnalia (LE, $25.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop Our Secret (LE, $4.50) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Anastasia Wiggalese (LE, $12.00) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Natasha Denona Phlox (PiP, $29.00) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- Kevyn Aucoin Heat (LE, ) is darker (90% similar).
- Natasha Denona Claret (274M) (LE, $29.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (85% similar).
- Pat McGrath Crimson Fire (DC, $25.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (85% similar).
- Natasha Denona Dragon Bite (148DC) (DC, $29.00) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (85% similar).
- ColourPop I am the Master (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (85% similar).
- MAC Flame-boyant (PiP, $17.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (85% similar).
Ingredients
Mica, Magnesium Myristate, Nylon-12, Boron Nitride, Kaolin Clay, Titanium Dioxide, Silica Microspheres, Zinc Stearate, May +/- Iron Oxides, Red 7, 27, 33, 40, Yellow Lake, 5, 6, Blue Lake 1, Chromium Oxide Ultramarine, Mica, Isododecane, Isopropyl Myristate, Copolymer, Silica, Nylon -12, Phenoxyethanol, May Contain (+/-) Titanium Dioxide/ Oxides 77499, Tin Oxide
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.
product is “not intended for use in the immediate eye area.” Brands in the US typically market these
products as “Pigments” (instead of “Eyeshadow”), and there is often a warning on the back of packaging or
the label. The product includes color additives that are not approved for usage on the eyes per the
FDA.
Some color additives in “Pigments” have no usage restrictions in the EU, per CosIng, and can be used on the
eyes. We recommend checking ingredients to confirm current safety assessment/restrictions:
FDA/CosIng.
Valentine’s Red
Give Me Glow Valentine’s Red Foiled Pressed Pigment ($7.00 for 0.105 oz.) is a deep red with subtle, warmer undertones and cooler, ruby red shimmer that gave it a metallic finish. The texture was smooth, almost cream-like as it had a lot of slip, but it picked up well with a dry brush and adhered evenly to bare skin. It had rich color payoff in a single layer that stayed on well for eight and a half hours before fading a bit.
- Sydney Grace Yours Forever (PiP, $6.25) is less shimmery, cooler (95% similar).
- Huda Beauty Purple Haze #2 (PiP, ) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Fyrinnae Feline Pretty Femme (P, $7.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Sydney Grace Amber Jewels (DC, $6.25) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- L’Oreal Glistening Garnet (P, $7.99) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- Sydney Grace Operose (PiP, $6.25) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Dior Rouge Trafalgar #3 (PiP, ) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Huda Beauty Chameleon #3 (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Stila Vivid Garnet (P, $24.00) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Sydney Grace Orion Nebula (PiP, $6.25) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
Ingredients
Mica, Magnesium Myristate, Nylon-12, Boron Nitride, Kaolin Clay, Titanium Dioxide, Silica Microspheres, Zinc Stearate, May +/- Iron Oxides, Red 7, 27, 33, 40, Yellow Lake, 5, 6, Blue Lake 1, Chromium Oxide Ultramarine, Mica, Isododecane, Isopropyl Myristate, Copolymer, Silica, Nylon -12, Phenoxyethanol, May Contain (+/-) Titanium Dioxide/ Oxides 77499, Tin Oxide
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.
product is “not intended for use in the immediate eye area.” Brands in the US typically market these
products as “Pigments” (instead of “Eyeshadow”), and there is often a warning on the back of packaging or
the label. The product includes color additives that are not approved for usage on the eyes per the
FDA.
Some color additives in “Pigments” have no usage restrictions in the EU, per CosIng, and can be used on the
eyes. We recommend checking ingredients to confirm current safety assessment/restrictions:
FDA/CosIng.
