Anastasia Daiquiri & Sand Loose Pigments Reviews & Swatches

• Too Faced Satin Sheets (LE, $16.00) is less shimmery, warmer (95% similar).
• Too Faced Satin Sheets (PiP, ) is more shimmery, warmer (95% similar).
• Maybelline Iridescent (100) (P, $9.99) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
• Tarte Stunner (PiP, ) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
• Makeup Geek Illusion (P, $12.00) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
• bareMinerals Glitterati (LE, ) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
• Too Faced Champagne Rose (LE, $16.00) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
• Wet ‘n’ Wild Air (LE, $6.99) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar).
• Colour Pop Sugar Trap (P, $7.00) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar).
• Huda Beauty Gemstone #8 (PiP, ) is more shimmery, cooler (85% similar).

Formula Overview

$22.00/0.21 oz. – $104.76 Per Ounce

The formula is supposed to have a "finely milled" consistency that gives a "pearlescent metallic finish" that can be used on "eyes, face and body." It is intended to have buildable coverage from a "soft wash of color" to "intense color payoff." They are buildable, and as they’re a loose product, pigmentation varies noticeably based on how much product is applied and with what brush; but it is as versatile as marketed–I was able to apply a sheer dusting as a highlighter on my cheekbones or pack it on as an opaque eyeshadow. I was able to get to opaque coverage with a dry brush, though a wet brush will stretch the product out a bit more and minimize the light fallout (when working with it as an eye product).

The powder was finely-milled, blendable, and easy to work with overall. The greater challenge was actually getting product out of the compact jar; there’s a cool flip-top interior lid that prevents product from coming out of the six-hole sifter but there’s no place to dump it except inside the lid (which then drops excess on top of the flip-top lid!), which is deep and narrow, or on a separate palette/plate. I dropped at least one while photographing/swatching/testing, so not having half a jar of pigment all over my house was a nice plus. I tried to remove the sifter/lid but wasn’t able to feel it loosen and wasn’t successful (I usually do this so I can photograph the actual powder)

The formula lasted seven to eight hours as an eyeshadow (no primer or base) and eight to nine hours as a cheek color (over bare skin).

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Ingredients

SYNTHETIC FLUORPHLOGOPITE, MICA, ALUMINA, OCTYLDODECYL STEAROYL STEARATE, DIISOSTEARYL MALATE, TRIETHYLHEXANOIN, BIS-DIGLYCERYL POLYACYLADIPATE-2, NYLON-12, DIMETHICONE, LAUROYL LYSINE, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN, TRIMETHYLSILOXYSILICATE, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, TIN OXIDE, PHENOXYETHANOL, FERRIC FERROCYANIDE (CI 77510), IRON OXIDES (CI 77491), TITANIUM DIOXIDE (CI 77891)

• Laura Mercier Rosegold (LE, $23.00) is more shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
• Too Faced Cheers! (LE, $16.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
• Milani Champagne Wasted (PiP, $5.99) is lighter (95% similar).
• Too Faced Sparkling Cider (LE, $16.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
• Ciate Dainty (LE, ) is more shimmery (90% similar).
• Tarte Heat Wave (LE, ) is more shimmery (90% similar).
• Colour Pop Morning After (PiP, $8.00) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
• Colour Pop Sweet Dreams (PiP, $4.50) is more shimmery (90% similar).
• bareMinerals Ball Gown (LE, ) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
• Milani Dayglow (P, $10.00) is warmer (90% similar).

Formula Overview

$22.00/0.21 oz. – $104.76 Per Ounce

The formula is supposed to have a "finely milled" consistency that gives a "pearlescent metallic finish" that can be used on "eyes, face and body." It is intended to have buildable coverage from a "soft wash of color" to "intense color payoff." They are buildable, and as they’re a loose product, pigmentation varies noticeably based on how much product is applied and with what brush; but it is as versatile as marketed–I was able to apply a sheer dusting as a highlighter on my cheekbones or pack it on as an opaque eyeshadow. I was able to get to opaque coverage with a dry brush, though a wet brush will stretch the product out a bit more and minimize the light fallout (when working with it as an eye product).

The powder was finely-milled, blendable, and easy to work with overall. The greater challenge was actually getting product out of the compact jar; there’s a cool flip-top interior lid that prevents product from coming out of the six-hole sifter but there’s no place to dump it except inside the lid (which then drops excess on top of the flip-top lid!), which is deep and narrow, or on a separate palette/plate. I dropped at least one while photographing/swatching/testing, so not having half a jar of pigment all over my house was a nice plus. I tried to remove the sifter/lid but wasn’t able to feel it loosen and wasn’t successful (I usually do this so I can photograph the actual powder)

The formula lasted seven to eight hours as an eyeshadow (no primer or base) and eight to nine hours as a cheek color (over bare skin).

Browse all of our Anastasia Loose Pigment swatches.

Ingredients

ALUMINA, SYNTHETIC FLUORPHLOGOPITE, MICA, OCTYLDODECYL STEAROYL STEARATE, CALCIUM SODIUM BOROSILICATE, DIISOSTEARYL MALATE, TRIETHYLHEXANOIN, SILICA, BIS-DIGLYCERYL POLYACYLADIPATE-2, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN, NYLON-12, LAUROYL LYSINE, TRIMETHYLSILOXYSILICATE, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, DIMETHICONE, TIN OXIDE, PHENOXYETHANOL, IRON OXIDES (CI 77491), TITANIUM DIOXIDE (CI 77891)