Danessa Myricks Creme Brule, Desert Rose, Rustic Colorfixes Reviews & Swatches
Crème Brule
Danessa Myricks Crème Brule Colorfix Matte ($18.00 for 0.34 oz.) is a darker pink with soft, warm undertones and a matte finish. It had rich color coverage with a thin, slightly runny consistency that was still substantial enough to deliver full coverage without being prone to sheering out.
The product was quick to dry down, so one needed to work very quickly to apply and blend it out. The speed when working to blend and diffuse the product out was really critical and any mistakes were most apparent when the product was used as a blush. I really recommend using very little product and building up as needed when the end result is more sheer to medium in coverage.
It wore well for 10 hours with minimal fading as an eye and cheek product. It lasted for five and a half hours as a lip color, and it applied evenly, felt lightly tacky as it set but still somewhat flexible, and didn’t emphasize my lip lines/texture. The formula was lightly drying, more noticeably on my lips, but sustained usage of the Colorfix formula did result in my lids feeling a little drier as well.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Coloured Raine Deception (LE, $6.99) is lighter (95% similar).
- Sephora Lily (PiP, ) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- LORAC High Tide (LE, $19.00) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop Romeo (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Clionadh Wildberry (P, $4.50) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- MAC Rose Before Bros (P, $17.00) is darker (90% similar).
- MAC Ripened (P, $20.00) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- Huda Beauty Tickle (PiP, ) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Give Me Glow Rose Quartz (P, $7.00) is more shimmery, cooler (85% similar).
- Marc Jacobs Beauty Rose (LE, $29.00) is brighter, cooler (85% similar).
Formula Overview
$18.00/0.34 oz. - $52.94 Per Ounce
The formula is a cream product that is supposed to be "highly pigmented," "smudge proof," "waterproof, and "rapid drying." They're multi-purpose products that can be used on the eyes, lips, and cheeks (though note: the Foil finish includes plastic, or PET, glitter, which is technically not considered eye safe via FDA).
The key takeaway with this formula is that they really do mean "rapid drying" -- it is both a pro and a con, but you have to work quickly and efficiently when using this product on the skin where one might want to diffuse, spread, or blend out edges. While the brand is consumer-friendly, this product is particularly favored by makeup artists, and I did feel like there was a learning curve with them.
Some shades dry a little faster than others, and once they dry down, they are pretty smudge proof as marketed, so they don't want to be moved. Attempts to blend them out after they set often resulted in the product lifting off the skin. They are also, typically, quite pigmented, so one should exercise caution when applying to cheeks initially. I found that some of the more sparkly shades were sheerer.
The consistency was thin, lightweight, and a runnier cream, which meant that it was easy to squeeze out more product than desired from the tube for the uninitiated. After a few uses, I was able to dial in the pressure I needed to squeeze out the product and was consistently able to get what I needed from there.
Eyes
Depending on the intensity of the shade relative to your skin tone and whether you wanted a sheerer or more opaque end result, fingertips or synthetic brushes would be the primary tools. I found that I often preferred to put a little product on the back of my hand and then used either my fingertips (for more all-over application) or a brush (for more precise or opaque application). For precision and ease of use (as my fingertips are a little large compared to my eye size), I liked fluffy, synthetic brushes to diffuse the edges or sheer out the product.
Some of the Foil shades in particular tended to a little thicker and tackier when applied, and I wasn't always able to maneuver them evenly. They seemed to work better as an accent, like on the inner tear duct or on the middle of the lid.
The majority of shades were very pigmented, fairly blendable, and long-wearing, while most shades lasted 10 hours without fading, creasing, or flaking. I did feel like my eyelids got a little drier from wearing several of these shades for multiple days in a row.
Lips
They applied a lot better to lips than I anticipated, as I often find that multi-purpose products do well on one or two areas but rarely all of them. The product applied well with a fingertip or a lip brush, though for speed, I liked using a fingertip. The majority of the shades applied evenly, didn't emphasize my lip texture/lip lines, and were comfortable enough to wear.
The dry down was noticeable, but the product had light tackiness, though I didn't have issues with the color lift up. Despite having more of a liquid lipstick kind of dry down, it still felt lighter-weight and was flexible, which is what made it more comfortable to wear. I didn't see marks left on my glass, and they easily lasted through a cup of coffee. Most shades seemed to wear for six hours or longer on me.
The more sparkly shades with less opacity tended to be least even and felt tackier, and if I pressed and rubbed my lips together, it seemed like some product moved a bit.
Cheeks
As cheek application tends to be sheerer, rather than full coverage, applying the more pigmented shades to cheeks took some getting used it as one has to work quickly and start with way less than you need. I preferred using my fingertips for applying the products as a blush or highlighter, as the warmth helped to give me a slightly longer working time, but it was also more forgiving and easier to sheer out/spread rapidly.
The wear time on cheeks was comparable with eyes (so around 10 hours of good wear).
Editor's note: I don't know why I didn't make this connection previously (at some point, I was aware they were multi-use), as I bought these as cream eyeshadows for review. If I had to go back and do swatches of each shade on cheeks and lips, I might never, ever review (based on the volume of other products I have in the queue), so while I tested each shade for application, pigmentation, longevity, etc. for all three purposes, you will only find a skin swatch.
Browse all of our Danessa Myricks Colorfix Matte swatches.
Ingredients
Isododecane, Cyclopentasiloxane, Isononyl Isononanate, C30-45 Alkyl Methicone, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Silica, VP/HEXADECENE COPOLYMER, Cyclopentasiloxane (and) Disteardimonium, Hectorite (and) Propylene Carbonate, Dimethicone, PARAFFIN, Tocopheryl Acetate, Mica, Phenoxyethanol, Titanium Dioxide CI 77891, Iron Oxides CI 77491, Iron Oxides CI 77492, Iron Oxides CI 77499, Red 6 Lake CI 15850
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.
Crème Brule
PPermanent. $18.00.
Desert Rose
Danessa Myricks Desert Rose Colorfix Matte ($18.00 for 0.34 oz.) is a richer, medium-dark plum with moderate, warm undertones and a matte finish. The product was incredibly pigmented where a little went a long way, so I’d definitely recommend squeezing out a small amount on the back of one’s hand or onto a metal palette to avoid over-applying.
The quick-drying nature of the formula (which was as marketed!) meant using less and building up made for the best results as blending quickly was critical to success, so over-application of product made blending difficult and there wasn’t a lot of room for course-correction. The color applied evenly to eyes, lips, and cheeks, and it was fairly blendable, particularly with fingertips when I used it as a blush. I preferred using a flat, synthetic brush to get the initial product onto my lid and then using a separate, clean fluffy brush to diffuse the edges.
It wore well for 10 hours before fading a little bit as an eye product, around nine hours as a cheek product, and five and a half hours as a lip product. As a lip product, it had a noticeable dry down that was lightly tacky–but didn’t lift up color when I pressed my lips together–and somewhat flexible; it felt lightly drying over time but was more comfortable than some liquid lipsticks.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Charlotte Tilbury Mesmerising Maroon #4 (LE, ) is lighter, warmer (95% similar).
- Natasha Denona Blossom (193CM) (PiP, ) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Sephora Talisman (PiP, ) is darker, more muted (90% similar).
- Chanel Candeur et Seduction #1 (PiP, ) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop Hustle (LE, $6.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Natasha Denona Raisin (182CM) (LE, ) is more muted, cooler (90% similar).
- Sydney Grace Unpredictable (P, $5.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- ColourPop Trophies (LE, $4.50) is cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop Up in the Air (LE, $6.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Viseart Foxglove (PiP, ) is lighter, cooler (85% similar).
Formula Overview
$18.00/0.34 oz. - $52.94 Per Ounce
The formula is a cream product that is supposed to be "highly pigmented," "smudge proof," "waterproof, and "rapid drying." They're multi-purpose products that can be used on the eyes, lips, and cheeks (though note: the Foil finish includes plastic, or PET, glitter, which is technically not considered eye safe via FDA).
The key takeaway with this formula is that they really do mean "rapid drying" -- it is both a pro and a con, but you have to work quickly and efficiently when using this product on the skin where one might want to diffuse, spread, or blend out edges. While the brand is consumer-friendly, this product is particularly favored by makeup artists, and I did feel like there was a learning curve with them.
Some shades dry a little faster than others, and once they dry down, they are pretty smudge proof as marketed, so they don't want to be moved. Attempts to blend them out after they set often resulted in the product lifting off the skin. They are also, typically, quite pigmented, so one should exercise caution when applying to cheeks initially. I found that some of the more sparkly shades were sheerer.
The consistency was thin, lightweight, and a runnier cream, which meant that it was easy to squeeze out more product than desired from the tube for the uninitiated. After a few uses, I was able to dial in the pressure I needed to squeeze out the product and was consistently able to get what I needed from there.
Eyes
Depending on the intensity of the shade relative to your skin tone and whether you wanted a sheerer or more opaque end result, fingertips or synthetic brushes would be the primary tools. I found that I often preferred to put a little product on the back of my hand and then used either my fingertips (for more all-over application) or a brush (for more precise or opaque application). For precision and ease of use (as my fingertips are a little large compared to my eye size), I liked fluffy, synthetic brushes to diffuse the edges or sheer out the product.
Some of the Foil shades in particular tended to a little thicker and tackier when applied, and I wasn't always able to maneuver them evenly. They seemed to work better as an accent, like on the inner tear duct or on the middle of the lid.
The majority of shades were very pigmented, fairly blendable, and long-wearing, while most shades lasted 10 hours without fading, creasing, or flaking. I did feel like my eyelids got a little drier from wearing several of these shades for multiple days in a row.
Lips
They applied a lot better to lips than I anticipated, as I often find that multi-purpose products do well on one or two areas but rarely all of them. The product applied well with a fingertip or a lip brush, though for speed, I liked using a fingertip. The majority of the shades applied evenly, didn't emphasize my lip texture/lip lines, and were comfortable enough to wear.
The dry down was noticeable, but the product had light tackiness, though I didn't have issues with the color lift up. Despite having more of a liquid lipstick kind of dry down, it still felt lighter-weight and was flexible, which is what made it more comfortable to wear. I didn't see marks left on my glass, and they easily lasted through a cup of coffee. Most shades seemed to wear for six hours or longer on me.
The more sparkly shades with less opacity tended to be least even and felt tackier, and if I pressed and rubbed my lips together, it seemed like some product moved a bit.
Cheeks
As cheek application tends to be sheerer, rather than full coverage, applying the more pigmented shades to cheeks took some getting used it as one has to work quickly and start with way less than you need. I preferred using my fingertips for applying the products as a blush or highlighter, as the warmth helped to give me a slightly longer working time, but it was also more forgiving and easier to sheer out/spread rapidly.
The wear time on cheeks was comparable with eyes (so around 10 hours of good wear).
Editor's note: I don't know why I didn't make this connection previously (at some point, I was aware they were multi-use), as I bought these as cream eyeshadows for review. If I had to go back and do swatches of each shade on cheeks and lips, I might never, ever review (based on the volume of other products I have in the queue), so while I tested each shade for application, pigmentation, longevity, etc. for all three purposes, you will only find a skin swatch.
Browse all of our Danessa Myricks Colorfix Matte swatches.
Ingredients
Isododecane, Cyclopentasiloxane, Isononyl Isononanate, C30-45 Alkyl Methicone, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Silica, VP/HEXADECENE COPOLYMER, Cyclopentasiloxane (and) Disteardimonium, Hectorite (and) Propylene Carbonate, Dimethicone, PARAFFIN, Tocopheryl Acetate, Mica, Phenoxyethanol, Titanium Dioxide CI 77891, Iron Oxides CI 77491, Iron Oxides CI 77492, Iron Oxides CI 77499, Red 6 Lake CI 15850
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.
Desert Rose
PPermanent. $18.00.
Rustic
Danessa Myricks Rustic Colorfix Matte ($18.00 for 0.34 oz.) is a darker, burnt orange with warmer undertones and a matte finish. It had rich color payoff for any use one desired, so it was a shade that was best applied with less than one might think to avoid over-applying the product. The formula dried down very quickly, which was a claim advertised, and it was harder to blend out/diffuse if there was too much product applied initially within the time I had to play.
The consistency was lightweight, thinner but still pigmented and covered evenly, but it was the kind of thinness where it could run a little if applied to the back of one’s hand and held vertically. It stayed on nicely for 10 hours as an eye and cheek product–a little bit of fading–and around five hours as a lip product. When I applied it to lips, the product went on very evenly and didn’t separate around my lip lines, and while it dried down, it felt lightly tacky and somewhat flexible, but the formula was a little drying over time.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Sydney Grace Summer Heat (P, $5.00) is more shimmery, cooler (95% similar).
- ColourPop Goal Getter (PiP, $4.50) is cooler (95% similar).
- Natasha Denona Buff (222CM) (PiP, ) is cooler (95% similar).
- ColourPop Fearless (LE, $4.50) is lighter (95% similar).
- ColourPop Feeling It (LE, $4.50) is lighter (95% similar).
- ColourPop Drop Off (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (95% similar).
- Charlotte Tilbury Easy Smokey Date (Enhance) (LE, ) is cooler (95% similar).
- Sydney Grace Sunset (P, $5.00) is cooler (95% similar).
- Lethal Cosmetics Spawn (P, $6.00) is brighter (95% similar).
- ColourPop Gold Rush (PiP, $4.50) is cooler (95% similar).
Formula Overview
$18.00/0.34 oz. - $52.94 Per Ounce
The formula is a cream product that is supposed to be "highly pigmented," "smudge proof," "waterproof, and "rapid drying." They're multi-purpose products that can be used on the eyes, lips, and cheeks (though note: the Foil finish includes plastic, or PET, glitter, which is technically not considered eye safe via FDA).
The key takeaway with this formula is that they really do mean "rapid drying" -- it is both a pro and a con, but you have to work quickly and efficiently when using this product on the skin where one might want to diffuse, spread, or blend out edges. While the brand is consumer-friendly, this product is particularly favored by makeup artists, and I did feel like there was a learning curve with them.
Some shades dry a little faster than others, and once they dry down, they are pretty smudge proof as marketed, so they don't want to be moved. Attempts to blend them out after they set often resulted in the product lifting off the skin. They are also, typically, quite pigmented, so one should exercise caution when applying to cheeks initially. I found that some of the more sparkly shades were sheerer.
The consistency was thin, lightweight, and a runnier cream, which meant that it was easy to squeeze out more product than desired from the tube for the uninitiated. After a few uses, I was able to dial in the pressure I needed to squeeze out the product and was consistently able to get what I needed from there.
Eyes
Depending on the intensity of the shade relative to your skin tone and whether you wanted a sheerer or more opaque end result, fingertips or synthetic brushes would be the primary tools. I found that I often preferred to put a little product on the back of my hand and then used either my fingertips (for more all-over application) or a brush (for more precise or opaque application). For precision and ease of use (as my fingertips are a little large compared to my eye size), I liked fluffy, synthetic brushes to diffuse the edges or sheer out the product.
Some of the Foil shades in particular tended to a little thicker and tackier when applied, and I wasn't always able to maneuver them evenly. They seemed to work better as an accent, like on the inner tear duct or on the middle of the lid.
The majority of shades were very pigmented, fairly blendable, and long-wearing, while most shades lasted 10 hours without fading, creasing, or flaking. I did feel like my eyelids got a little drier from wearing several of these shades for multiple days in a row.
Lips
They applied a lot better to lips than I anticipated, as I often find that multi-purpose products do well on one or two areas but rarely all of them. The product applied well with a fingertip or a lip brush, though for speed, I liked using a fingertip. The majority of the shades applied evenly, didn't emphasize my lip texture/lip lines, and were comfortable enough to wear.
The dry down was noticeable, but the product had light tackiness, though I didn't have issues with the color lift up. Despite having more of a liquid lipstick kind of dry down, it still felt lighter-weight and was flexible, which is what made it more comfortable to wear. I didn't see marks left on my glass, and they easily lasted through a cup of coffee. Most shades seemed to wear for six hours or longer on me.
The more sparkly shades with less opacity tended to be least even and felt tackier, and if I pressed and rubbed my lips together, it seemed like some product moved a bit.
Cheeks
As cheek application tends to be sheerer, rather than full coverage, applying the more pigmented shades to cheeks took some getting used it as one has to work quickly and start with way less than you need. I preferred using my fingertips for applying the products as a blush or highlighter, as the warmth helped to give me a slightly longer working time, but it was also more forgiving and easier to sheer out/spread rapidly.
The wear time on cheeks was comparable with eyes (so around 10 hours of good wear).
Editor's note: I don't know why I didn't make this connection previously (at some point, I was aware they were multi-use), as I bought these as cream eyeshadows for review. If I had to go back and do swatches of each shade on cheeks and lips, I might never, ever review (based on the volume of other products I have in the queue), so while I tested each shade for application, pigmentation, longevity, etc. for all three purposes, you will only find a skin swatch.
Browse all of our Danessa Myricks Colorfix Matte swatches.
Ingredients
Isododecane, Cyclopentasiloxane, Isononyl Isononanate, C30-45 Alkyl Methicone, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Silica, VP/HEXADECENE COPOLYMER, Cyclopentasiloxane (and) Disteardimonium, Hectorite (and) Propylene Carbonate, Dimethicone, PARAFFIN, Tocopheryl Acetate, Mica, Phenoxyethanol, Titanium Dioxide CI 77891, Iron Oxides CI 77491, Iron Oxides CI 77492, Iron Oxides CI 77499, Red 6 Lake CI 15850
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.
Rustic
PPermanent. $18.00.
Danessa Myricks Crème Brule Colorfix Matte
Danessa Myricks Crème Brule Colorfix Matte
Danessa Myricks Crème Brule Colorfix Matte
Danessa Myricks Crème Brule Colorfix Matte
Danessa Myricks Desert Rose Colorfix Matte
Danessa Myricks Desert Rose Colorfix Matte
Danessa Myricks Desert Rose Colorfix Matte
Danessa Myricks Desert Rose Colorfix Matte
Danessa Myricks Rustic Colorfix Matte
Danessa Myricks Rustic Colorfix Matte
Danessa Myricks Rustic Colorfix Matte
Danessa Myricks Rustic Colorfix Matte
Danessa Myricks Crème Brule Colorfix Matte
Danessa Myricks Crème Brule Colorfix Matte
Danessa Myricks Crème Brule Colorfix Matte
Danessa Myricks Crème Brule Colorfix Matte
Danessa Myricks Desert Rose Colorfix Matte
Danessa Myricks Desert Rose Colorfix Matte
Danessa Myricks Desert Rose Colorfix Matte
Danessa Myricks Desert Rose Colorfix Matte
Danessa Myricks Rustic Colorfix Matte
Danessa Myricks Rustic Colorfix Matte
Danessa Myricks Rustic Colorfix Matte
Danessa Myricks Rustic Colorfix Matte
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