Melt Cosmetics Rust Eyeshadow Stack Review, Photos, Swatches

Rust

Melt Cosmetics Rust Eyeshadow Stack (x5) ($58.00 for 0.50 oz.) contains five, warm-toned neutral shades–from beige to rich brown–all with matte finishes. Two of the eyeshadows were pigmented and easy to apply, but three shades left something to be desired due to softer, overly powdery finishes that made the eyeshadows harder to apply, weaker in pigmentation, and more prone to fallout/sheering out.

Rust

B-

Permanent

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

Longevity

4.5

Application

81%

Total

Classic

Classic is a soft, muted yellow with warm undertones and a matte finish. It had medium, buildable coverage with a moderately powdery texture that had a fair amount of excess that kicked up in the pan, which also led to fallout during application. The eyeshadow was blendable, though, and for someone who does not mind sheerer eyeshadows in this type of hue, it may not be a problem. This shade wore well for seven hours on me before fading.

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Pretty Vulgar Lay (P, ) is warmer (95% similar).
Make Up For Ever M510 Vanilla (P, $17.00) is darker (95% similar).
Anastasia Buttery (LE, $12.00) is warmer (90% similar).
Kat Von D Moulder (LE, ) is lighter (90% similar).
Smashbox Preview (P, ) is lighter (90% similar).
Smashbox Cashew Outside (P, ) is darker (90% similar).
Smashbox Instinct (P, ) is lighter (90% similar).
Colour Pop Hello (LE, $5.00) is brighter (90% similar).
Viseart Warm Mattes #1 (P, ) is lighter (90% similar).
LORAC Custard (LE, $19.00) is lighter (90% similar).
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Ingredients

Talc, Zinc Stearate, Lauroyl Lysine, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, PTFE, Phenoxyethanol. May contain: Titanium Dioxide, (CI 77891), Iron Oxides (CI 77492), Iron Oxides (CI 77499), Iron Oxides (CI 77491), Yellow 5 Lake (CI 19140), Red 40 Lake (CI 16035), Chromium Oxide Greens (CI 77288).

Classic

C-

Permanent

Product

6.5

Pigmentation

Texture

7.5

Longevity

4.5

Application

72%

Total

Antique

Antique is a soft, peachy-orange with warm, yellow undertones and a matte finish. It had semi-sheer, buildable pigmentation with a very powdery, almost dry, texture that was harder to work with. I was able to work with it best over an eyeshadow primer, which helped more of the powder adhere, and build up to semi-opaque coverage with three layers. There was a fair amount of fallout during application, especially as I tried to build up the coverage. It blended out nicely, though, and lasted for seven hours on me.

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Tarte Cashmere (P, ) is lighter (95% similar).
Smashbox Custard (LE, ) is lighter (95% similar).
Colour Pop I Spy (LE, $5.00) is more shimmery, darker (95% similar).
Colour Pop Issues #2 (LE, $5.00) is lighter (90% similar).
Kylie Cosmetics Sorbet (LE, ) is brighter, cooler (90% similar).
Colour Pop Go Wish (LE, $5.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
Kat Von D Ludwin (P, ) is cooler (90% similar).
Marc Jacobs Beauty The Dreamer #5 (P, ) is lighter (90% similar).
Colour Pop Running Late (P, $5.00) is darker (90% similar).
Kat Von D Geek (LE, ) is more shimmery (90% similar).
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Ingredients

Antique

D+

Permanent

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

7.5

Longevity

Application

68%

Total

Rubbish

Rubbish is a soft, caramel brown with warm, yellow undertones and a matte finish. The texture was smooth, velvety, and blendable with a touch of powderiness in the pan, but it was very easy to apply and use on the lid and didn’t have fallout. It had opaque color coverage that wore well for eight hours on me.

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Makeup Geek Desert Sands (P, $6.00) is lighter (95% similar).
NARS Your Move (LE, $25.00) is lighter (95% similar).
Colour Pop Flutes (LE, $5.00) is lighter (95% similar).
Juvia's Place Madagascar (P, ) is more muted (95% similar).
MAC Uninterrupted (DC, $21.00) is darker (95% similar).
Make Up For Ever M660 Speculous (DC, $21.00) is lighter (95% similar).
MAC Socialite (LE, $17.00) is lighter (95% similar).
MAC Mumu (LE, $17.00) is lighter, warmer (95% similar).
MAC Uninterrupted (P, $17.00) is darker (95% similar).
Too Faced Feelin' Nutty (LE, $16.00) is cooler (95% similar).
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Ingredients

Rubbish

Permanent

9.5

Product

Pigmentation

9.5

Texture

8.5

Longevity

Application

94%

Total

Rust

Rust is a medium brown with subtle, warm reddish undertones and a matte finish. It had nearly opaque pigmentation with a soft, smooth texture that wasn’t too firmly nor too softly pressed in the pan. The eyeshadow was easy to apply and to blend out without worrying about fallout or the color sheering out too easily. On me, it stayed on beautifully for eight hours before there were signs of fading.

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Sephora Auburn (LE, ) is lighter (95% similar).
Makeup Geek Tan Lines (P, $6.00) is lighter (95% similar).
Buxom Filthy Rich (P, $12.00) is lighter (90% similar).
Huda Beauty Sandalwood (LE, ) is lighter (90% similar).
Urban Decay 7 and 7 (LE, $19.00) is brighter, warmer (90% similar).
Morphe Tan (P, ) is brighter (90% similar).
Make Up For Ever S602 Cinnamon (DC, $21.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
Zoeva Eerily Empty (P, ) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
Too Faced Coffee First (LE, $16.00) is brighter, warmer (90% similar).
Tarte Van Gogh With It (LE, ) is lighter, more muted (90% similar).
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Ingredients

Rust

A-

Permanent

Product

9.5

Pigmentation

Texture

8.5

Longevity

Application

91%

Total

Rott

Rott is a dark brown with neutral-to-warm undertones and a matte finish. It had good color coverage that was buildable to full coverage with a second layer. The texture was slightly firmer in the pan, which meant less fallout compared to other shades in the stack, and it was easier to build up as a result. It took slightly more effort to blend out when used more heavily, but it wasn’t a challenge to work with. This shade lasted for eight hours on me before I noticed any fading.