Give Me Glow Glamorous, Roses Remix, Electric Unicorn Pressed Shadow Reviews & Swatches
Glamorous
Give Me Glow Glamorous High Foiled Pressed Shadow ($10.00 for 0.105 oz.) is a deep, almost antique, gold with moderate, warm undertones and a sparkling, metallic finish. It had opaque color coverage in a single layer with a very emollient, cream-like texture that was thin but very, very pigmented and spreadable. There was a bit of fallout during the initial application, but it wasn’t continuous while worn. It stayed on well for eight and a half hours before creasing slightly.
FURTHER READING:
Formula Overview
for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
- Anastasia Ember (LE, $12.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- Huda Beauty Dubai (LE, ) is darker (95% similar).
- Natasha Denona Glam (330M) (PiP, $29.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- Tarte Broach (LE, ) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Dior Golden Snow #4 (LE, ) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- Sydney Grace Vanilla Bean (DC, $8.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Jouer Skinny Dip (LE, ) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Estee Lauder Bitter Clove (LE, $45.00) is darker (90% similar).
- Pat McGrath Metallurgy (LE, $25.00) is lighter (85% similar).
- Pat McGrath Palladium (LE, $25.00) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (85% similar).
Formula Overview
$10.00/0.105 oz. – $95.24 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 matte eyeshadows are very pigmented with textures that ranged from soft, velvety, and blendable to soft, more substantial but not as silky or as finely-milled that had true-to-pan pigmentation but were not as blendable. The deeper shades tended to be a little harder to diffuse, especially along the edges, for a seamless blend. Ideally, one would use a mid-tone and lighter shade to soften the edge of a darker matte shade rather than counting on the matte to diffuse perfectly on its own.
The upside is that the deepest mattes are really intense–they’re rich with lots of depth and have opaque, even coverage; it’s just that edge can be harder to navigate. I preferred using smaller, more precise brushes, especially for areas like the deeper crease, to darken and then build up as necessary, and I’d use a lighter hand with shades that were harder to work with. They are also harder to dupe as many brands lack the intensity and depth, so some might be willing to trade-of blendability for intensity and uniqueness.
Some of the matte eyeshadows–often lighter and more mid-tone–were very blendable on their own along with having full coverage. There were a few of the darker and richer mattes that were slightly more effort to soften along the edges but not truly difficult. There was just some inconsistency in the ease of application with the matte finish. They tended to wear between eight and nine hours before fading noticeably.
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 High 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.
Roses Remix
Give Me Glow Roses Remix High Foiled Pressed Shadow ($10.00 for 0.105 oz.) is a deep, reddish-bronze with subtle, warm undertones and a bright, sparkling and metallic finish. The texture was emollient, cream-like but thin and spreadable with a more powder-like application, but it did almost feel wet to the touch. The eyeshadow was intensely pigmented where a little went a long way, and while it wasn’t powdery, it seemed slightly more fragile than the average shimmer eyeshadow. It lasted well for eight and a half hours before creasing visibly.
FURTHER READING:
Formula Overview
for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
- Make Up For Ever D562 Taupe Platinum (P, $17.00) is cooler (90% similar).
- Natasha Denona Rosewood (51M) (PiP, $29.00) is less shimmery (90% similar).
- Marc Jacobs Beauty About Last Night No. 14 (LE, ) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- LORAC Rose Quartz (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Anastasia Muse (LE, $12.00) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (85% similar).
- Huda Beauty Chocolate Brown #3 (PiP, ) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (85% similar).
- ColourPop Like a Butterfly (LE, $6.00) is darker, cooler (85% similar).
- LORAC Kitty Kat (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery, cooler (85% similar).
- Huda Beauty Chocolate Brown #2 (PiP, ) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (85% similar).
- Marc Jacobs Beauty O Yeah (P, $29.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (85% similar).
Formula Overview
$10.00/0.105 oz. – $95.24 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 matte eyeshadows are very pigmented with textures that ranged from soft, velvety, and blendable to soft, more substantial but not as silky or as finely-milled that had true-to-pan pigmentation but were not as blendable. The deeper shades tended to be a little harder to diffuse, especially along the edges, for a seamless blend. Ideally, one would use a mid-tone and lighter shade to soften the edge of a darker matte shade rather than counting on the matte to diffuse perfectly on its own.
The upside is that the deepest mattes are really intense–they’re rich with lots of depth and have opaque, even coverage; it’s just that edge can be harder to navigate. I preferred using smaller, more precise brushes, especially for areas like the deeper crease, to darken and then build up as necessary, and I’d use a lighter hand with shades that were harder to work with. They are also harder to dupe as many brands lack the intensity and depth, so some might be willing to trade-of blendability for intensity and uniqueness.
Some of the matte eyeshadows–often lighter and more mid-tone–were very blendable on their own along with having full coverage. There were a few of the darker and richer mattes that were slightly more effort to soften along the edges but not truly difficult. There was just some inconsistency in the ease of application with the matte finish. They tended to wear between eight and nine hours before fading noticeably.
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 High 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.
Electric Unicorn
Give Me Glow Electric Unicorn Multichrome Pressed Shadow ($22.00 for 0.105 oz.) has a white with multichromatic shimmer that shifted from lime green, chartreuse green, gold, and lavender that flashed pink in its base at times. The texture was incredibly smooth and almost cream-like, as it was emollient but thin, more spreadable and blendable like a powder eyeshadow but felt like silk to the touch.
It had nearly opaque color coverage in a single layer, but it applied best with a fingertip or a dampened brush, which helped it apply more evenly and resulted in less fallout. This shade wore nicely for eight and a half hours before creasing noticeably.
FURTHER READING:
Formula Overview
for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
- Danessa Myricks Crazy 4 U (P, $26.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- Clionadh Lux (P, $14.25) is lighter, brighter (95% similar).
- Lethal Cosmetics Gateway (P, $21.00) is less shimmery, less pigmented (95% similar).
- Clionadh Glint (P, $7.75) is lighter, brighter (95% similar).
- Terra Moons Light Year (P, $17.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- Pat McGrath Astral Venusian Orchid (PiP, $25.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Danessa Myricks Passion (P, $26.00) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- Terra Moons Starburst (P, $8.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Clionadh Sunbeam (P, $10.00) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- Danessa Myricks Bae (P, $26.00) is less shimmery (90% similar).
Formula Overview
$22.00/0.105 oz. – $209.52 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 matte eyeshadows are very pigmented with textures that ranged from soft, velvety, and blendable to soft, more substantial but not as silky or as finely-milled that had true-to-pan pigmentation but were not as blendable. The deeper shades tended to be a little harder to diffuse, especially along the edges, for a seamless blend. Ideally, one would use a mid-tone and lighter shade to soften the edge of a darker matte shade rather than counting on the matte to diffuse perfectly on its own.
The upside is that the deepest mattes are really intense–they’re rich with lots of depth and have opaque, even coverage; it’s just that edge can be harder to navigate. I preferred using smaller, more precise brushes, especially for areas like the deeper crease, to darken and then build up as necessary, and I’d use a lighter hand with shades that were harder to work with. They are also harder to dupe as many brands lack the intensity and depth, so some might be willing to trade-of blendability for intensity and uniqueness.
Some of the matte eyeshadows–often lighter and more mid-tone–were very blendable on their own along with having full coverage. There were a few of the darker and richer mattes that were slightly more effort to soften along the edges but not truly difficult. There was just some inconsistency in the ease of application with the matte finish. They tended to wear between eight and nine hours before fading noticeably.
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 Multichrome 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.