Melt Cosmetics Water Eyeshadow Palette Review & Swatches
Water
Melt Cosmetics Water Bad Side Zodaic Eyeshadow Palette ($38.00 for 0.28 oz.) released earlier this month as an eight-shade color story that had aquas, blues, and neutrals The matte formula actually seemed less dense/intense compared to Melt’s normal matte formula, but they were easier to control and build up. The shimmers were also less firmly-pressed than I’d typically associate with Melt, which made them improved.
Ingredients
Manipulative
Manipulative is a very light peach with subtle, warm undertones and a smooth, metallic sheen.
- Opaque pigmentation
- Lightly emollient, smooth, dense but not thick
- Picked up evenly with a dry brush
- Applied evenly, blended out well
- Long-wearing (8 hours)
These are the dupes the editor has pulled but not yet rated and officially entered.
- KVD Beauty Glitz (DC, $21.00).
- Tom Ford Beauty White Suede #2 (LE, ).
- Natasha Denona Galaxia (112K) (PiP, ).
- Marc Jacobs Beauty The Most (PiP, ).
- ColourPop Ladybird (LE, $6.00).
- ColourPop My Treat (PiP, $4.50).
- Sydney Grace Dream Maker (P, $6.25).
- Viseart Rendezvous (PiP, ).
- NARS Aeryn Sun (DC, $25.00).
- ColourPop The Cancer (P, $4.50).
Ingredients
Mica, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Dimethicone, Diisostearyl Malate, C20-24 Alkyl Dimethicone, Zinc Stearate, Dimethiconol, Pentylene Glycol, Glyceryl Caprylate, Glyceryl Undecylenate, Tin Oxide. May Contain: Titanium Dioxide Ci 77891, Iron Oxides Ci 77499, Yellow 5 Lake Ci 19140, Iron Oxides Ci 77491, Blue 1 Lake Ci 42090.
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.
Secretive
Secretive is a light, peachy brown with moderate, warm undertones and a matte finish.
- Nearly opaque pigmentation
- Soft, slightly thin, lightly powdery
- Applied evenly, blended out well
- Long-wearing (8 hours)
These are the dupes the editor has pulled but not yet rated and officially entered.
- ColourPop Summon Us (LE, $4.50).
- NARS St-Paul-de-Vence II (PiP, $19.00).
- LORAC Dance ‘Til Dawn Eyeshadow #4 (LE, $19.00).
- NARS Seven Heaven (LE, $19.00).
- NARS Seven Heaven (DC, $25.00).
- ColourPop Hidden Gem (PiP, $4.50).
- Kaleidos Cold Brew (Base) (PiP, ).
- Sydney Grace San Jose (P, $5.25).
- Makeup Geek Amour (LE, $6.00).
- Urban Decay Boring (LE, $19.00).
Ingredients
Talc, Zea Mays Starch/Zea Mays (Corn) Starch, Silica, Dimethicone, Kaolin, Dehydroacetic Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Dimethiconol. May Contain: Mica, Blue 1 Lake Ci 42090, Iron Oxides Ci 77499, Ultramarines Ci 77007, Iron Oxides Ci 77491, Iron Oxides Ci 77492, Ferric Ammonium Ferrocyanide Ci 77510, Titanium Dioxide Ci 77891.
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.
Moody
Moody is a brighter, light-medium green with cool undertones and warmer, gold sparkle over a metallic finish.
- Opaque pigmentation
- Lightly emollient, smooth, dense but not thick
- Picked up evenly with a dry brush
- Applied evenly, blended out well
- Long-wearing (8 hours)
These are the dupes the editor has pulled but not yet rated and officially entered.
- ColourPop The Bull (LE, $6.00).
- Make Up For Ever ME304 Emerald (P, $17.00).
- ColourPop Juicy (LE, $4.50).
- ColourPop Left on Thread (LE, $6.00).
- Glaminatrix Spearmint (P, $8.04).
- Tarte Color Explosion (LE, ).
- MAC New Crop (P, $17.00).
- Natasha Denona Exotic (LE, $29.00).
- KVD Beauty Leafar (LE, ).
- Clionadh Forest Heart (P, $6.00).
Ingredients
Mica, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Dimethicone, Diisostearyl Malate, C20-24 Alkyl Dimethicone, Zinc Stearate, Dimethiconol, Pentylene Glycol, Glyceryl Caprylate, Glyceryl Undecylenate, Tin Oxide. May Contain: Titanium Dioxide Ci 77891, Iron Oxides Ci 77499, Yellow 5 Lake Ci 19140, Iron Oxides Ci 77491, Blue 1 Lake Ci 42090.
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.
Trust Issues
Trust Issues is a muted, medium-dark sage green with subtle, cool undertones and a matte finish.
- Medium, buildable pigmentation
- Soft, slightly thin, lightly powdery
- Applied evenly, blended out well
- Long-wearing (8 hours)
These are the dupes the editor has pulled but not yet rated and officially entered.
- Sydney Grace Eternal (DC, $5.00).
- Zoeva MT140 (PiP, ).
- Clionadh Poison Ivy (P, $4.50).
- NYX Contort (P, $4.50).
- Guerlain Electric Look #8 (LE, ).
- Sydney Grace Honeydew (P, $5.25).
- ColourPop Kiss My Hass (PiP, $4.50).
- ColourPop Checkmate (DC, $4.50).
- Sydney Grace Turtle Bay (P, $5.25).
- Urban Decay G Train (LE, $19.00).
Ingredients
Talc, Zea Mays Starch/Zea Mays (Corn) Starch, Silica, Dimethicone, Kaolin, Dehydroacetic Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Dimethiconol. May Contain: Mica, Blue 1 Lake Ci 42090, Iron Oxides Ci 77499, Ultramarines Ci 77007, Iron Oxides Ci 77491, Iron Oxides Ci 77492, Ferric Ammonium Ferrocyanide Ci 77510, Titanium Dioxide Ci 77891.
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.
Emo
Emo is a medium-dark blue-teal with cool undertones and a matte finish. Despite the sheerer coverage, it built up and blended out particularly well over primer.
- Semi-sheer, buildable pigmentation
- Soft, slightly thin, moderately powdery
- Prone to sheering out but blended out well
- Long-wearing (8 hours)
These are the dupes the editor has pulled but not yet rated and officially entered.
- ColourPop Urchin (LE, $4.50).
- ColourPop Formation (P, $4.50).
- Kaleidos Digiteal (PiP, ).
- By Beauty Bay Hope (LE, ).
- ColourPop Bring It (LE, $4.50).
- Huda Beauty Electric #7 (PiP, ).
- Sydney Grace Scuba Diver (P, $5.25).
- NABLA Cosmetics Addiction (PiP, $8.00).
- Give Me Glow Seaside (P, $7.00).
- MAC Stormwatch (P, $17.00).
Ingredients
Talc, Zea Mays Starch/Zea Mays (Corn) Starch, Silica, Dimethicone, Kaolin, Dehydroacetic Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Dimethiconol. May Contain: Mica, Blue 1 Lake Ci 42090, Iron Oxides Ci 77499, Ultramarines Ci 77007, Iron Oxides Ci 77491, Iron Oxides Ci 77492, Ferric Ammonium Ferrocyanide Ci 77510, Titanium Dioxide Ci 77891.
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.
Ugly Crying
Ugly Crying is a very dark, but not inky, navy blue with cool undertones and a matte finish. This shade performed significantly better (like a different product!) over primer as it seemed on the drier side.
- Semi-sheer pigmentation
- Soft, slightly thin, moderately powdery
- Applied evenly, blended out well
- Long-wearing (8 hours)
Ingredients
Talc, Zea Mays Starch/Zea Mays (Corn) Starch, Silica, Dimethicone, Kaolin, Dehydroacetic Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Dimethiconol. May Contain: Mica, Blue 1 Lake Ci 42090, Iron Oxides Ci 77499, Ultramarines Ci 77007, Iron Oxides Ci 77491, Iron Oxides Ci 77492, Ferric Ammonium Ferrocyanide Ci 77510, Titanium Dioxide Ci 77891.
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.
Dead Inside
Dead Inside is a blackened blue base with fine navy blue and teal pearl and sparkle throughout.
- Opaque pigmentation
- Lightly emollient, smooth, dense but not thick
- Picked up evenly with a dry brush
- Applied evenly, blended out well
- Long-wearing (8 hours)
These are the dupes the editor has pulled but not yet rated and officially entered.
Ingredients
Mica, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Dimethicone, Diisostearyl Malate, C20-24 Alkyl Dimethicone, Zinc Stearate, Dimethiconol, Pentylene Glycol, Glyceryl Caprylate, Glyceryl Undecylenate, Tin Oxide. May Contain: Titanium Dioxide Ci 77891, Iron Oxides Ci 77499, Yellow 5 Lake Ci 19140, Iron Oxides Ci 77491, Blue 1 Lake Ci 42090.
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.
Possessive
Possessive is a deep, taupe-brown with subtle, warm undertones and a matte finish.
- Opaque pigmentation
- Soft, slightly thin, moderately powdery
- Applied evenly, blended out well
- Long-wearing (8 hours)
These are the dupes the editor has pulled but not yet rated and officially entered.
- Kaleidos Wired (PiP, ).
- Natasha Denona Seed (224CM) (PiP, ).
- ColourPop Jolie (LE, $4.50).
- Juvia’s Place Nubian #12 (P, ).
- Melt Cosmetics Rott (PiP, ).
- Pat McGrath Depth (PiP, $25.00).
- Dose of Colors Rock Bottom (PiP, ).
- Dior Copper #5 (PiP, ).
- Pretty Vulgar Victory (PiP, ).
- NARS Mojave #2 (PiP, $19.00).
Ingredients
Talc, Zea Mays Starch/Zea Mays (Corn) Starch, Silica, Dimethicone, Kaolin, Dehydroacetic Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Dimethiconol. May Contain: Mica, Blue 1 Lake Ci 42090, Iron Oxides Ci 77499, Ultramarines Ci 77007, Iron Oxides Ci 77491, Iron Oxides Ci 77492, Ferric Ammonium Ferrocyanide Ci 77510, Titanium Dioxide Ci 77891.
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.
