More cream eyeshadows to compare! This time, let’s take a look at two more cream-colored liquid-based eyeshadows, both of which come in a squeeze tube.
Learn how to make more critical comparisons between two products as you choose between two options, whether you’re in debug mode, or considering a new purchase, or been tempted by something new and shiny!
Danessa Myricks Rustic versus Smashbox Sienna
The analysis
| RUSTIC Danessa Myricks | SIENNA Smashbox | |
|---|---|---|
| Finished | Frosted | Frosted |
| colour | Medium copper with moderate, warm undertones – a little more orange than red | Medium dark copper with moderate, warm undertones – a little redder than orange |
| pigmentation | Opaque | Opaque |
| texture | Soft, moderately supple, slightly dense | Thin, velvety, light, stirrable surface after setting, set quickly |
| longevity | Started to fade after 10 hours | Began to wrinkle weakly after 8.5 hours |
| application | Applied dry and can be used with a dampened brush | Applied dry and can be used with a dampened brush |
| Accessibility | Mostly only online, but distributed worldwide and available from major retailers | Online and in-store, global distribution and transportation at major retailers |
| Price / size | $ 18.00 / 0.34 fl.oz. | $ 22.00 / 034 fl.oz. |
| packaging | Compress the tube | Compress the tube |
Reasons for Danessa Myricks Rustic: The biggest plus for Rustic is that it’s a multi-purpose product (and actually works well as such) and can be used as an eye shadow, blush, and lip product. It’s strongest than eye shadow and blush, although it was surprisingly good as a lip product for those who like more liquid lipsticks that dry out. The formula is quick drying but retains some miscibility after it’s mostly dried, and it’s especially durable and fades more than wrinkles at the end of the day. It’s very pigmented where a little went a long way, so it’s great for someone looking for more opaque effects. I think this formula works better for someone who prefers to use brushes rather than fingertips (fingertips work well, but brushes do them better in my experience). This finish is less matte and at times seemed to sit better on my skin.
Reasons for Smashbox Sienna: I think the formula is easier for those who prefer semi-transparent to medium coverage in an off-white eyeshadow. It has less of a learning curve in terms of pigmentation than Rustic as sienna is pigmented but doesn’t require as much care not to apply it too heavily. The finish is also very matte. So if you want an extremely matte finish, this is a better choice. I found that since this product was velvety it seemed a little more fingertip-friendly than Rustic to use. So if you tend to use fingertips for a thin layer of cream colored eyeshadow, this may be better suited (by a fraction!). .
Editor’s Choice: While I thought they were pretty comparable at a glance, Rustic was the clear choice for me. It surpassed Rustic every day; It was more pigmented, more versatile, more affordable, and more durable. Both formulas had a bit of a learning curve for me, but after working with Danessa Myricks’ matte Colorfix, they can be really stunning once I get the hang of it (a couple of uses at most).
Bottom line: Rustic turned out to be a superior product so I think the ability to see Sienna more easily in the store could be the main benefit, followed by its very matte finish.
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