Explore the Vibrant Hue of Cyanus Eyeshadow
Lethal Cosmetics Cyanus Pressed Powder Shadow ($6.50 for 0.06 oz.) offers a captivating light, blue-purple shade with pronounced, cool undertones, and a matte finish that is sure to elevate your eye makeup game. This versatile shadow allows for semi-opaque and buildable coverage, making it ideal for both subtle and bold looks. It boasts a soft, slightly powdery texture that doesn’t sheer out easily, ensuring a smooth application. The shadow applies evenly and blends seamlessly into the skin, providing long-lasting wear of up to 8 hours before any noticeable fading occurs.
- Semi-opaque, buildable coverage
- Soft, lightly powdery but wasn’t prone to sheering out
- Applied evenly and blended out well
- Long-wearing (8 hours before fading)
FURTHER READING:
Formula Overview
for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
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- ColourPop Wanted (PiP, $4.50).
- ColourPop Selfie (LE, $4.50).
- ColourPop Escapism (LE, $4.50).
- ColourPop Online (LE, $4.50).
- Glaminatrix Sitting Pretty (P, $7.30).
- ColourPop The Aquarius (P, $4.50).
- MAC Cobalt (P, $17.00).
- ColourPop Own Ur Power (LE, $4.50).
- Sugarpill Baby Doll (PiP, $13.00).
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In-Depth Formula Analysis
$6.50/0.06 oz. – $108.33 Per Ounce
The formula is designed to deliver “extreme pigmentation” alongside “effortless blendability,” ensuring that your look lasts all day. With two primary finishes available—mattes and metallics—the latter can also be applied wet for a more dramatic effect.
The matte finish provides a range from semi-opaque to opaque color coverage with moderate powderiness. To achieve the best results, it is recommended to use a lighter hand while applying. Some shades may experience light fallout, but overall, they blend well. Even when applied lightly, there may still be slight powderiness visible in the pan, which the brand cautions against.
Some darker shades may sheer out upon application or may not layer as evenly, particularly over lighter shades. However, most mid-tone and lighter shades are easy to work with, allowing for smooth application and blendability. My personal experience aligns with the recommendation of starting with darker shades and transitioning to lighter ones, which tends to yield better results.
For metallic finishes, the textures vary from creamy and dense to softer, while remaining slightly powdery, especially in lighter, white-based shades. Most of these metallic shades achieve opacity in just one layer, so using a wet brush is typically unnecessary. However, I found that applying some of the more powdery, shimmery shades with a fingertip or a dampened brush enhances their appearance on the eyelids.
On average, the matte shadows lasted around eight hours before showing signs of fading, while shimmer shades performed slightly better, lasting between eight and eight and a half hours.
Browse all of our Lethal Cosmetics Pressed Powder Shadow swatches.
Ingredient List for Cyanus
CI 77019 (Mica), Magnesium Stearate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dimethicone, Kaolin, Zinc Stearate, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Octyldodecanol, Silica, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin. [+/- (May Contain): Silica, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, CI 77891 (Titanium Dioxide), CI 77499, CI 77492, CI 77491 (Iron Oxides), CI 778161 (Tin Oxide), CI 77007 (Ultramarines), CI 77288 (Chromium Oxide Greens), CI 77742 (Manganese Violet), CI 42090 (Blue 1 Lake), CI 16035 (Red 40 Lake), CI 19140 (Yellow 5 Lake), CI 15850 (Red 7), CI 45410 (Red 27 Lake)]
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.
Transform Your Look with Wilted Eyeshadow
Lethal Cosmetics Wilted Pressed Powder Shadow ($6.50 for 0.06 oz.) presents a very light, muted taupe-brown shade enriched with subtle warm undertones and a matte finish that makes it a perfect addition to your makeup collection. This exquisite eyeshadow features semi-opaque and buildable coverage, allowing for customizable intensity for various eye looks. The texture is soft and somewhat powdery, yet it maintains its form without excessive sheering out, making application straightforward. It applies evenly and blends seamlessly, ensuring a flawless finish that lasts for up to 8 hours before any visible fading occurs.
- Semi-opaque, buildable coverage
- Soft, somewhat powdery but wasn’t prone to sheering out
- Applied evenly and blended out well
- Long-wearing (8 hours before fading)
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.
- Smashbox Taupe (P, $22.00).
- ColourPop Boutique (LE, $4.50).
- MAC Soleil, So Lovely (LE, $17.00).
- Natasha Denona Lucy (464CM) (PiP, ).
- Chanel Les Indispensables #6 (LE, ).
- Natasha Denona Flint (184CM) (LE, ).
- elf Thrift Shop (P, $5.00).
- Chanel Quintessence #7 (LE, ).
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Detailed Formula Overview
$6.50/0.06 oz. – $108.33 Per Ounce
The formula aims to provide “extreme pigmentation” and “effortless blendability,” ensuring your look remains intact throughout the day. With two finishes available—mattes and metallics—the latter can be applied wet as well.
The matte finish offers semi-opaque to opaque color coverage with moderate powderiness. It’s best to use a lighter hand for application. While some shades may have slight fallout, they remain mostly blendable. Even with a gentle touch, a bit of powderiness may still be noticeable, which the brand has cautioned against using too much product.
Certain darker shades might sheer out or not apply evenly, especially when layered over lighter shades. However, the mid-tone and lighter shades tend to apply and blend easily. Personally, I found better results by applying darker shades first, gradually transitioning to lighter ones.
The metallic finishes vary in texture, from creamier and denser to softer, while still being slightly powdery in lighter, white-based shades. They typically achieve full opacity in one layer, eliminating the need for a wet brush for coverage and adhesion. Nevertheless, using a fingertip or dampened brush can enhance the appearance of particularly powdery, shimmery shades on the eyelids.
The matte eyeshadows provided around eight hours of wear before fading, while shimmer shades lasted between eight to eight and a half hours.
Browse all of our Lethal Cosmetics Pressed Powder Shadow swatches.
Ingredient Composition for Wilted
CI 77019 (Mica), Magnesium Stearate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dimethicone, Kaolin, Zinc Stearate, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Octyldodecanol, Silica, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin. [+/- (May Contain): Silica, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, CI 77891 (Titanium Dioxide), CI 77499, CI 77492, CI 77491 (Iron Oxides), CI 778161 (Tin Oxide), CI 77007 (Ultramarines), CI 77288 (Chromium Oxide Greens), CI 77742 (Manganese Violet), CI 42090 (Blue 1 Lake), CI 16035 (Red 40 Lake), CI 19140 (Yellow 5 Lake), CI 15850 (Red 7), CI 45410 (Red 27 Lake)]
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.
Discover the Enigmatic Nightshade Eyeshadow
Lethal Cosmetics Nightshade Pressed Powder Shadow ($6.50 for 0.06 oz.) features a muted, darkened blue-teal shade with intense cool undertones and a matte finish. This unique color offers medium and somewhat buildable coverage, making it suitable for various eye looks. The texture is slightly drier, which can create a thin application layer. While it can be packed on for more intensity, users may find that blending the edges can be more challenging. This eyeshadow is designed for longevity, offering up to 8 hours of wear before any visible fading occurs.
- Medium, somewhat buildable coverage
- Slightly drier with some thinness
- Could be packed on but was harder to blend out edges
- Long-wearing (8 hours before fading)
FURTHER READING:
Formula Overview
for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
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- Sephora Capri (PiP, ).
- Pretty Vulgar Nevermore (PiP, ).
- elf Out of Sight (P, $5.00).
- ColourPop Totally Crushin’ (PiP, $4.50).
- Natasha Denona Fata Morgana (LE, ).
- Chanel Quiet Revolution #2 (PiP, ).
- Melt Cosmetics Fixated (PiP, ).
- Too Faced Jolly (LE, $16.00).
- ColourPop Pier Love (LE, $4.50).
- Natasha Denona Python (PiP, ).
Comprehensive Formula Overview
$6.50/0.06 oz. – $108.33 Per Ounce
The formula is crafted to provide “extreme pigmentation” and “effortless blendability,” ensuring your eye makeup lasts throughout the day. It features two main finishes: mattes and metallics, with the latter also suitable for wet application.
The matte finish ranges from semi-opaque to opaque color coverage, accompanied by moderate powderiness. It is advisable to use a lighter hand during application. Although some shades may exhibit light fallout, they are generally blendable. Even when applied lightly, a subtle powderiness might be present, which the brand has advised against excessive use.
Several darker shades may sheer out upon application or might not layer evenly, especially when applied over lighter shades. Nevertheless, most mid-tone and lighter shades are user-friendly, making it easy to apply and blend. I found that starting with darker shades and working towards lighter ones yielded the best results.
Metallic finishes can vary in thickness, from creamier and denser to lighter and slightly powdery. They usually achieve full opacity in one application, meaning a wet brush is not mandatory for coverage. However, applying some of the powdery, shimmery shades with a fingertip or damp brush can improve their appearance on the eyelids.
In my experience, the matte eyeshadows typically last around eight hours before fading, while shimmer shades can extend that wear time to anywhere between eight and eight and a half hours.
Browse all of our Lethal Cosmetics Pressed Powder Shadow swatches.
Ingredient Breakdown for Nightshade
CI 77019 (Mica), Magnesium Stearate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dimethicone, Kaolin, Zinc Stearate, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Octyldodecanol, Silica, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin. [+/- (May Contain): Silica, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, CI 77891 (Titanium Dioxide), CI 77499, CI 77492, CI 77491 (Iron Oxides), CI 778161 (Tin Oxide), CI 77007 (Ultramarines), CI 77288 (Chromium Oxide Greens), CI 77742 (Manganese Violet), CI 42090 (Blue 1 Lake), CI 16035 (Red 40 Lake), CI 19140 (Yellow 5 Lake), CI 15850 (Red 7), CI 45410 (Red 27 Lake)]
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.
Brighten Your Eyes with Foxglove Eyeshadow
Lethal Cosmetics Foxglove Pressed Powder Shadow ($6.50 for 0.06 oz.) is an eye-catching bright purple shade enriched with strong, cool undertones, all finished in a matte texture. This vibrant shadow delivers semi-opaque and buildable coverage, allowing you to create everything from subtle to striking looks. Its slightly drier texture may feel thin, but it adheres well and can be packed on for greater intensity. However, blending out the edges might require a bit more effort. This shadow is designed to last, providing up to 8 hours of wear before any noticeable fading, and it may leave a subtle stain on the eyelids.
- Semi-opaque, buildable coverage
- Slightly drier with some thinness
- Could be packed on but was harder to blend out edges
- Long-wearing (8 hours before fading, left a subtle stain behind)
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.
- ColourPop Madison (PiP, $4.50).
- Coloured Raine Bougie (PiP, ).
- Marc Jacobs Beauty Outrageously (PiP, ).
- Make Up For Ever M924 Purple (P, $17.00).
- Terra Moons Star Sailors (P, $6.00).
- Give Me Glow Electric Purple (P, $7.00).
- ColourPop Majestic (LE, $4.50).
- Lethal Cosmetics Eclipse (P, $6.50).
- Give Me Glow Grapeness (P, $7.00).
- Pat McGrath Violet Vixen (LE, $25.00).
Thorough Formula Overview
$6.50/0.06 oz. – $108.33 Per Ounce
The formula is touted for its “extreme pigmentation” and “effortless blendability,” created to ensure that your eye makeup looks pristine all day long. It features two main finishes: mattes and metallics, with the latter also applicable for wet usage.
In the matte finish, you can expect a range of semi-opaque to opaque color coverage with moderate powderiness. For best results, it’s recommended to apply with a lighter hand. While some shades may present light fallout, they generally blend well. When applying lightly, a little bit of powderiness might still be visible, which the brand has noted.
Some darker shades may not apply as evenly or may sheer out when layered over lighter shades, but most of the mid-tone and lighter shades are user-friendly, ensuring easy application and blending. I found that starting with darker shades and moving to lighter ones led to superior results.
The metallic finishes can vary from creamier and denser to softer, but still slightly powdery in certain lighter shades. They typically achieve full opacity in one layer, thus negating the need for a wet brush for good coverage. However, I discovered that applying some of the more powdery, shimmery shades with a fingertip or damp brush can enhance their appearance.
In my experience, the matte eyeshadows lasted around eight hours before fading, while shimmer shades typically last eight to eight and a half hours.
Browse all of our Lethal Cosmetics Pressed Powder Shadow swatches.
Ingredient List for Foxglove
CI 77019 (Mica), Magnesium Stearate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dimethicone, Kaolin, Zinc Stearate, Dimethicone Crosspolymer,
