Moira Stella, Aurora, Mercury, Starlight Lucent Cream Shadow Reviews & Swatches

Stella

Moira Stella Lucent Cream Shadow ($7.50 for 0.074 oz.) is a vivid, light-medium orange with strong, warm yellow undertones and a smooth, lightly sparkling sheen.

Opaque pigmentation
Lightly creamy, more of a cream-powder feel as it wasn’t too emollient
Applied evenly and blended out well
Long-wearing (9 hours before fading a bit)

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

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Dior Sienna #3 (LE, ).
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Natasha Denona Burnt Terracotta/Green (1) (P, $28.00).

Formula Overview

$7.50/0.074 oz. - $101.35 Per Ounce

The formula is supposed to have "silky-rich pigment" with a "blendable, soft-cream-gel." The majority of the shades were quite pigmented with very little product needed to get full opacity. I found that the finish of the shades tended to be quite shiny--they looked wet even though they did not feel that way.

The texture was lightweight, lightly emollient but more of a cream-to-powder product as it did not feel overly slick or wet when initially picked up or as it dried down. The dry down was powder-like as it remained somewhat blendable and very flexible, so it wasn't smudge-proof (like if one wiped their eyes) but did have good longevity as there was no fading or creasing unil after 9 hours of wear.

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Ingredients

Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Dimethicone, Octyl Palmitate, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Silica, Boron Nitride, Mineral Oil, Zinc Stearate, Talc, Ethylene/ Propylene/ Styrene Copolymer, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Tin Oxide, May Contain/Peut Contenir/Puede Contener (+/-): Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), FD&C Yellow No.5 Al Lake (CI 19140), FD&C Yellow No.6 Al Lake (CI 15985).

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Stella

PPermanent. $7.50.

A+

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

9.5

Longevity

Application

99%

Total

Aurora

Moira Aurora Lucent Cream Shadow ($7.50 for 0.074 oz.) is a vivid chartreuse green with warm, yellow undertones and a sparkling, shiny finish.

Nearly opaque pigmentation
Lightly creamy, more of a cream-powder feel as it wasn’t too emollient
Applied evenly and blended out well
Long-wearing (9 hours before fading a bit)

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

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Formula Overview

$7.50/0.074 oz. - $101.35 Per Ounce

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Ingredients

Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Dimethicone, Octyl Palmitate, Silica, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Boron Nitride, Mineral Oil, Zinc Stearate, Talc, Ethylene/ Propylene/ Styrene Copolymer, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Tin Oxide, May Contain /Peut Contenir/Puede Contener (+/-): Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), D&C Yellow No.10 Al Lake (CI 47005), FD&C Blue No.1 Al Lake (CI 42090).

Aurora

PPermanent. $7.50.

Product

9.5

Pigmentation

Texture

9.5

Longevity

Application

93%

Total

Mercury

Moira Mercury Lucent Cream Shadow ($7.50 for 0.074 oz.) is a vivid, mint green with strong, cool undertones and a shiny, sparkling finish.

Opaque pigmentation
Lightly creamy, more of a cream-powder feel as it wasn’t too emollient
Applied evenly and blended out well
Long-wearing (9 hours before fading a bit)

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

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Sydney Grace Green Mango (P, $6.25).

Formula Overview

$7.50/0.074 oz. - $101.35 Per Ounce

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Ingredients

Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Dimethicone, Octyl Palmitate, Silica, Boron Nitride, Mineral Oil, Zinc Stearate, Talc, Ethylene/ Propylene/ Styrene Copolymer, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Tin Oxide, May Contain /Peut Contenir/Puede Contener (+/-): Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Iron Oxides (CI 77491), D&C Yellow No.10 Al Lake (CI 47005), FD&C Blue No.1 Al Lake (CI 42090).

Mercury

PPermanent. $7.50.

A+

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

9.5

Longevity

Application

99%

Total

Starlight

Moira Starlight Lucent Cream Shadow ($7.50 for 0.074 oz.) is a pale white with subtle, cool undertones and a sparkling, wet-like finish.

Medium pigmentation
Lightly creamy, more of a cream-powder feel as it wasn’t too emollient
Applied evenly and blended out well
Long-wearing (9 hours before fading a bit)

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

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ColourPop Buttercup (LE, $8.00).
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Formula Overview

$7.50/0.074 oz. - $101.35 Per Ounce

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Ingredients

Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Dimethicone, Octyl Palmitate, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Mica, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Talc, Ethylene/ Propylene/ Styrene Copolymer, Tocopheryl Acetate, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Tin Oxide, May Contain/Peut Contenir/Puede Contener (+/-): Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891).