Moira Eye Contact, Sending Me, Goldstar Diamond Daze Liquid Shadow Reviews & Swatches

By Alice Ruby On Dec 4, 2022

Moira Eye Contact Diamond Daze Liquid Shadow ($8.50 for 0.1 oz.) is a medium copper that seemed to have a very sheer/clear base, despite seeming quite dark and coppery initially, paired with lighter flecks of silver and copper glitter.

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

These are the dupes the editor has pulled but not yet rated and officially entered.

Sephora Demanding (31) (P, $9.00).
Stila Sunset Fire (LE, $24.00).
Urban Decay Maiden (LE, ).
Lancome Midnight Haze (LE, $19.00).
MAC Shiver of Delight (LE, $18.00).
ColourPop Stargirl (LE, $6.00).
Too Faced Sweet Spot (P, $22.00).
BH Cosmetics Foil Eyes #7 (PiP, ).
Giorgio Armani Copper Reflection (34) (DC, $39.00).
Givenchy Palette Ors Audacieux #3 (LE, ).

Formula Overview

$8.50/0.1 oz. – $85.00 Per Ounce

The formula is supposed to have “no fallout” and will not crease while “glid[ing] on effortlessly.” There did not seem to be a specific callout with respect to opacity, and the actual opacity ranged from sheer to more opaque with most being semi-sheer. The brand’s promotional swatches/demo images showed the shades as fully opaque in coverage, though.

The consistency was very watery initially; thin, fluid, and on the more watery side so that it was hard to apply the product evenly. I tried to use my fingertips but found that my fingertips seemed to absorb the formula and caused it to dry down faster, which turned it into a gummy consistency–this was even harder to manipulate and even out! I would recommend a larger, flat synthetic brush or the included doe-foot applicator.

I found the formula to be particularly difficult and inconsistent to work with, and I think it would be best for someone who would use the shades as a sheer wash of color and is not particularly concerned for a 100% perfect evenness or layered over another eyeshadow. They have some tremendous sparkle and shine, so I can see some people loving them for real-life use.

Once on, they were crease- and fade-resistant and did not have fallout for 10 hours, as they did fully dry down, but they easily removed with water.

Note: some shades contain plastic (PET) glitter.

Browse all of our Moira Diamond Daze Liquid Shadow swatches.

Ingredients

Water, Polyethylene Terephthalate, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Glycerin, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Acrylates Copolymer, PVP, Polyacrylamide, Mica, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Phenoxyethanol, Laureth-7, Aluminum, Tin Oxide, MAY CONTAIN/PEUT CONTENIR/PUEDE CONTENER (+/-): Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Iron Oxides (CI 77491).

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Moira Goldstar Diamond Daze Liquid Shadow ($8.50 for 0.1 oz.) is a medium-dark gold with strong, warm undertones that seemed to have a clear base with lots of sparkle and had a shiny, almost wet-looking finish once dried down.

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

These are the dupes the editor has pulled but not yet rated and officially entered.

Urban Decay House Targaryen (LE, $19.00).
Linda Hallberg Cosmetics Collision (LE, ).
ColourPop Lucido (LE, $4.50).
ColourPop The Mayor (LE, $4.50).
Anastasia Inspire (LE, $12.00).
Pat McGrath After Glow (LE, $25.00).
ColourPop Keep It PG (PiP, $4.50).
Pat McGrath Galactic Gold (LE, $25.00).
Sydney Grace Bask (Light) (PiP, $6.25).
Guerlain Royal Jungle #2 (PiP, ).

Formula Overview

$8.50/0.1 oz. – $85.00 Per Ounce

Once on, they were crease- and fade-resistant and did not have fallout for 10 hours, as they did fully dry down, but they easily removed with water.

Note: some shades contain plastic (PET) glitter.

Browse all of our Moira Diamond Daze Liquid Shadow swatches.

Ingredients

Water, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Glycerin, PVP, Polyacrylamide, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Phenoxyethanol, Mica, Laureth-7, Tin Oxide, MAY CONTAIN/PEUT CONTENIR/PUEDE CONTENER (+/-): Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Iron Oxides (CI 77491).

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

These are the dupes the editor has pulled but not yet rated and officially entered.

Charlotte Tilbury Green Lights #1 (LE, ).
Chanel No 5 #1 (LE, ).
Pat McGrath Jubilee (PiP, $25.00).
Natasha Denona Aurum (PiP, $29.00).
NARS Rue de Tournon (LE, $19.00).
Pat McGrath Refined Gold 002 (LE, $25.00).
Pat McGrath Golden Honey (LE, $25.00).
Tom Ford Beauty Arabesque #2 (PiP, ).
Charlotte Tilbury The Rebel (2020) #1 (PiP, ).
Danessa Myricks Twinkle (P, $18.00).

Formula Overview

$8.50/0.1 oz. – $85.00 Per Ounce

Once on, they were crease- and fade-resistant and did not have fallout for 10 hours, as they did fully dry down, but they easily removed with water.

Note: some shades contain plastic (PET) glitter.

Browse all of our Moira Diamond Daze Liquid Shadow swatches.

Ingredients

Water, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Glycerin, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Silica, Polyethylene Terephthalate, PVP, Polyacrylamide, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Phenoxyethanol, Acrylates Copolymer, Tin Oxide, Laureth-7, Aluminum, MAY CONTAIN/PEUT CONTENIR/PUEDE CONTENER (+/-) : Iron Oxides (CI 77491), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Metallic Silver (CI 77820).

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