Caesium
Terra Moons Caesium Shimmer Eyeshadow ($6.00 for 0.05 oz.) is a dark, golden pewter with subtle, warm undertones and a bright, high-shine metallic finish. It had opaque color coverage with a smooth, very creamy texture–it felt like silk and almost wet with how refined it was. It applied evenly to bare skin and blended out well. There was a bit of creasing present after eight and a half hours of wear.
FURTHER READING:
Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
- Tarte Broach (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
- Dominique Cosmetics Wanderlust (LE, ) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- NARS Kauai I (PiP, $19.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- Chanel Or Blanc (926) (LE, $30.00) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Pat McGrath Sinful (PiP, $25.00) is cooler (90% similar).
- Dominique Cosmetics Espresso (PiP, ) is less shimmery, more muted, warmer (90% similar).
- JD Glow White Gold (P, $7.50) is cooler (90% similar).
- Pat McGrath Pale Gold 002 (PiP, $25.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Give Me Glow Icy Frap (P, $7.00) is cooler (90% similar).
- Fenty Beauty Marrakush (PiP, ) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
Formula Overview
$6.00/0.05 oz. – $120.00 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to be “blendable” and “pigmented” with “a bit of kick up” when used due to being “pressed by hand.” Some shades come with “additional information” such as being sheerer on the brand’s website (for that particular shade) or to use a “glitter primer” due to the finish.
I found that some matte shades were more noticeably powdery than others, but whether there was just a little bit of powderiness or more noticeable powderiness really depended on a shade. The neon shades were the most powdery and hardest to work with on their own; some had more specific tips/guidance on how to work with them, which I felt was great for disclosure, but it could get hard to remember what shade needs to be applied in such and such fashion since it really did vary a lot shade by shade. The darker and less neon matte shades tended to perform the best for me–more pigmentation, better blendability, and were easier to work with and were more consistent.
Most shades–matte and more shimmery–were pigmented, easy to blend, and applied well to bare skin. They lasted between seven and eight hours with most closer to eight hours before fading (more of the mattes) or creasing (some of the more intense metallics).
Browse all of our Terra Moons Shimmer Eyeshadow swatches.
Ingredients
Mica, Allantoin, Kaolin Clay, Calcium Carbonate, Caprylic Triglycerides, Carnauba Wax, Zinc Stearate, Magnesium Myristrate, Phenoxyethanol, Silica, Boron Nitride, Dimethicone, Isododecane, Magnesium Stearate, Nylon-12, Zinc Oxide, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene. MAY CONTAIN: Iron Oxides, Aluminum Powder, Tin Oxide, Lakes, Dyes, Ferric Ferrocyanide, Carmine, Hydrated Chromium Oxide, Ultramarines, Manganese Violet, Caprylyl Glycol, Hexylene Glycol, Zinc Sulfide.
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.
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Texture
9
Longevity
5
Application
Rubidium
Terra Moons Rubidium Shimmer Eyeshadow ($6.00 for 0.05 oz.) is a light, golden bronze with a strong, metallic finish and faint sparkle. The texture was smooth, creamy, and easy to work with as it wasn’t too thick but not prone to being powdery or being overly emollient on the lid (despite feeling so silky!). It wore nicely for eight and a half hours before creasing slightly.
FURTHER READING:
Formula Overview
for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
- Lethal Cosmetics Lithium (P, $6.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- Dior Smoky Sequins #3 (LE, ) is less shimmery, cooler (95% similar).
- Marc Jacobs Beauty They Know Who (PiP, ) is less shimmery, darker (95% similar).
- Stila Wanderlust (P, $24.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Dior Infinity (751) (LE, $31.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Tarte Starfish (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar).
Formula Overview
$6.00/0.05 oz. – $120.00 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to be “blendable” and “pigmented” with “a bit of kick up” when used due to being “pressed by hand.” Some shades come with “additional information” such as being sheerer on the brand’s website (for that particular shade) or to use a “glitter primer” due to the finish.
I found that some matte shades were more noticeably powdery than others, but whether there was just a little bit of powderiness or more noticeable powderiness really depended on a shade. The neon shades were the most powdery and hardest to work with on their own; some had more specific tips/guidance on how to work with them, which I felt was great for disclosure, but it could get hard to remember what shade needs to be applied in such and such fashion since it really did vary a lot shade by shade. The darker and less neon matte shades tended to perform the best for me–more pigmentation, better blendability, and were easier to work with and were more consistent.
Most shades–matte and more shimmery–were pigmented, easy to blend, and applied well to bare skin. They lasted between seven and eight hours with most closer to eight hours before fading (more of the mattes) or creasing (some of the more intense metallics).
Browse all of our Terra Moons Shimmer Eyeshadow swatches.
Ingredients
Mica, Allantoin, Kaolin Clay, Calcium Carbonate, Caprylic Triglycerides, Carnauba Wax, Zinc Stearate, Magnesium Myristrate, Phenoxyethanol, Silica, Boron Nitride, Dimethicone, Isododecane, Magnesium Stearate, Nylon-12, Zinc Oxide, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene. MAY CONTAIN: Iron Oxides, Aluminum Powder, Tin Oxide, Lakes, Dyes, Ferric Ferrocyanide, Carmine, Hydrated Chromium Oxide, Ultramarines, Manganese Violet, Caprylyl Glycol, Hexylene Glycol, Zinc Sulfide.
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.
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Product
10
Pigmentation
10
Texture
9
Longevity
5
Application
Palladium
Terra Moons Palladium Shimmer Eyeshadow ($6.00 for 0.05 oz.) is a muted, rosy copper with warm undertones and a high-shine, metallic finish. It wasn’t as warm-toned or as reddish for a true rose gold, and as a result, it almost fit in better as a very dark, warm-toned mauve shade when I went looking for similar hues.
The consistency was incredibly smooth and cream-like without being too thick or too densely-pressed into the pan. I’d almost say the texture had some fragility to it so a lighter hand was all that was necessary to pick up opaque coverage. It lasted well for eight and a half hours before creasing a touch.
FURTHER READING:
Formula Overview
for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
- MAC Satin Taupe (P, $17.00) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- Stila Boheme (LE, $24.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- MAC Tokyo Drifter (LE, $17.00) is less shimmery, lighter (85% similar).
- Laura Mercier Intense Amethyst (P, $28.00) is cooler (85% similar).
- Huda Beauty Sand Haze #4 (PiP, ) is lighter (85% similar).
- Too Faced Silent Night (LE, $16.00) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (85% similar).
- Sephora Geode (PiP, ) is less shimmery, lighter (85% similar).
- Viseart Sterling (Amethyst #5) (P, ) is lighter, warmer (85% similar).
- Dior Plum Tulle #4 (PiP, ) is less shimmery, lighter (85% similar).
- Natasha Denona Vintage (49M) (2019) (PiP, $29.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (85% similar).
Formula Overview
$6.00/0.05 oz. – $120.00 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to be “blendable” and “pigmented” with “a bit of kick up” when used due to being “pressed by hand.” Some shades come with “additional information” such as being sheerer on the brand’s website (for that particular shade) or to use a “glitter primer” due to the finish.
I found that some matte shades were more noticeably powdery than others, but whether there was just a little bit of powderiness or more noticeable powderiness really depended on a shade. The neon shades were the most powdery and hardest to work with on their own; some had more specific tips/guidance on how to work with them, which I felt was great for disclosure, but it could get hard to remember what shade needs to be applied in such and such fashion since it really did vary a lot shade by shade. The darker and less neon matte shades tended to perform the best for me–more pigmentation, better blendability, and were easier to work with and were more consistent.
Most shades–matte and more shimmery–were pigmented, easy to blend, and applied well to bare skin. They lasted between seven and eight hours with most closer to eight hours before fading (more of the mattes) or creasing (some of the more intense metallics).
Browse all of our Terra Moons Shimmer Eyeshadow swatches.
Ingredients
Mica, Allantoin, Kaolin Clay, Calcium Carbonate, Caprylic Triglycerides, Carnauba Wax, Zinc Stearate, Magnesium Myristrate, Phenoxyethanol, Silica, Boron Nitride, Dimethicone, Isododecane, Magnesium Stearate, Nylon-12, Zinc Oxide, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene. MAY CONTAIN: Iron Oxides, Aluminum Powder, Tin Oxide, Lakes, Dyes, Ferric Ferrocyanide, Carmine, Hydrated Chromium Oxide, Ultramarines, Manganese Violet, Caprylyl Glycol, Hexylene Glycol, Zinc Sulfide.
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.
10
Product
10
Pigmentation
10
Texture
9
Longevity
5
Application
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