Danessa Myricks Blossom & Fantasy Colorfix Foils Reviews & Swatches
Blossom
Danessa Myricks Blossom Colorfix Foils ($18.00 for 0.34 fl. oz.) is a brighter, medium plum base with warm, reddish undertones and cooler flecks of blue and violet sparkle throughout. The effect can be really lovely–sparkly, shiny, and full of dimension–but the trick is trying to get the product to apply evenly and maintain its coverage.
I find that addition of sparkle to the foils can make them harder to apply evenly, so my best advice is to apply some to the back of your hand, swirl with a brush, and then apply; a fluffier, synthetic brush is also fantastic for getting an even deposit of color that isn’t too wet so it dries down faster and blends out while it’s being applied. This shade was one of the easier shades to work with, as the sparkle was finer and flatter, so it had more opaque coverage from the get-go and was easier to work with, even using fingertips or more traditional application techniques. Once in place, it stayed on for 10 hours without budging or fading.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Dior Party in Colours #2 (LE, ) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- Sydney Grace Sakura Glow (PiP, $6.00) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Pat McGrath Iridescent Orchid (LE, $25.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Sydney Grace Sugar Plum Fairy (DC, $8.00) is warmer (90% similar).
- Sydney Grace Elizabeth (Deep) (PiP, $6.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Sydney Grace Elizabeth (Light) (PiP, $6.00) is darker, cooler (85% similar).
- Sydney Grace Blossom (DC, $8.00) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (85% similar).
- Natasha Denona Pure Love (PiP, $29.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar).
- Clionadh Cinnabar (P, $5.25) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (80% similar).
- Pat McGrath Fuchsia Flame (LE, $25.00) is more shimmery, warmer (80% 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 is often 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 more feathery, duo-fiber brushes for really vivid shades to diffuse and apply product on cheeks better, but fingertips worked for getting an initial placement and then a clean brush was lovely for the blending portion.
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 Foils swatches.
Ingredients
Water/Aqua/Eau, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Styrene/acrylates copolymer, Alcohol, PVP, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Carbomer, Phenoxyethanol, Mica, (+/-): Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), Red 6 Lake (CI 15850), Yellow 5 Lake (CI 19140), Silver (CI 77820).
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.
Blossom
PPermanent. $18.00.
Fantasy
Danessa Myricks Fantasy Colorfix Foils ($18.00 for 0.34 fl. oz.) is a light-medium, pinky-peach with warm, golden sparkle and a metallic shine. It had sheer coverage, which I found difficult to really build up as the texture was quite watery and runny (significantly more so than most shades I’ve tried by the brand, in general).
This only worked as more of a sheer wash of sparkle all over the lid, which gave a bit of shine and some twinkle, but the effect was more minimal compared to most in the range. It dried down for the most part and lasted for 10 hours with slight fallout over time.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- NARS Last Party (LE, $22.00) is more shimmery (90% similar).
- ColourPop Can't Party Wait (LE, ) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Sephora Magic (PiP, ) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- ColourPop Just Fur Fun (LE, $6.00) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (85% similar).
- Stila Dollish (LE, $24.00) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (85% similar).
- ColourPop Nocturnal (LE, $6.00) is more shimmery, cooler (85% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Cool (Winter 2016) Eyeshadow #1 (LE, ) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar).
- NARS Melrose (P, $22.00) is more shimmery, cooler (85% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty White Suede (Nordstrom) #1 (LE, ) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (85% similar).
- ColourPop Winterful (LE, $4.50) 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 is often 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 more feathery, duo-fiber brushes for really vivid shades to diffuse and apply product on cheeks better, but fingertips worked for getting an initial placement and then a clean brush was lovely for the blending portion.
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 Foils swatches.
Ingredients
Water/Aqua/Eau, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Styrene/acrylates copolymer, Alcohol, PVP, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Carbomer, Phenoxyethanol, Mica, (+/-): Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), Red 6 Lake (CI 15850), Yellow 5 Lake (CI 19140), Silver (CI 77820).
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.
Fantasy
PPermanent. $18.00.
Danessa Myricks Blossom Colorfix Foils
Danessa Myricks Blossom Colorfix Foils
Danessa Myricks Blossom Colorfix Foils
Danessa Myricks Blossom Colorfix Foils
Danessa Myricks Fantasy Colorfix Foils
Danessa Myricks Fantasy Colorfix Foils
Danessa Myricks Fantasy Colorfix Foils
Danessa Myricks Fantasy Colorfix Foils
Danessa Myricks Blossom Colorfix Foils
Danessa Myricks Blossom Colorfix Foils
Danessa Myricks Blossom Colorfix Foils
Danessa Myricks Blossom Colorfix Foils
Danessa Myricks Fantasy Colorfix Foils
Danessa Myricks Fantasy Colorfix Foils
Danessa Myricks Fantasy Colorfix Foils
Danessa Myricks Fantasy Colorfix Foils
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