Dior Galactic Eyeshadow Palette Review & Swatches
Galactic (589)
Dior Galactic (589) 5 Couleurs Couture Eyeshadow Palette ($62.00 for 0.24 oz.) is a new, limited edition cooler-toned color story for the holiday season featuring three shimmery shades and two more matte shades. The eyeshadows performed well; they were pigmented, blendable, and easy to work with overall.
- Urban Decay Beep Me (LE, $19.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- Charlotte Tilbury Seduce Glow (Smoke) (LE, ) is less shimmery, cooler (95% similar).
- MAC Shady Santa (P, $17.00) is cooler (95% similar).
- Dominique Cosmetics Moon Child (LE, ) is lighter, cooler (95% similar).
- Anastasia Yugo (LE, ) is cooler (90% similar).
- Coloured Raine Clutch Pearls (DC, $6.99) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop Long Distance (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Clionadh Hunter (P, $6.00) is more shimmery (90% similar).
- NARS Girl Gang (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Viseart Illicit (LE, ) is lighter (90% similar).
Ingredients
Galactic #1
Galactic #1 is a very light brown with subtle warmth and a pearly sheen.
- Opaque pigmentation
- Moderately-dense without being stiff, not powdery
- Picked up well with dry brush, applied evenly, blended out well
- Long-wearing (8 hours)
FURTHER READING:
Formula Overview
for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
- ColourPop Smoky Quartz (PiP, $4.50) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- NARS Luscious (LE, $19.00) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop Shine On (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery, warmer (85% similar).
- ColourPop Dozin’ Off (LE, $6.00) is more shimmery (85% similar).
- ColourPop Infinity (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery, lighter (85% similar).
- ColourPop Rumored (PiP, $4.50) is more shimmery, lighter (85% similar).
- ColourPop Silk Teddy (PiP, $4.50) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (85% similar).
- Sydney Grace Magellan’s Light (P, $6.25) is more shimmery, darker (85% similar).
- Hourglass Smoke (P, $29.00) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (80% similar).
- Sydney Grace Marvel (LE, $6.25) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (80% similar).
Formula Overview
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The formula is supposed to have a “creamy and comfortable texture” that is long-wearing and has “intense color” (or “high-pigment”). There are five finishes that can be found within various palettes: matte, satin, shimmer, metallic, highlighter, and glitter, though there aren’t specific descriptions by finish, unfortunately.
There were a few shades that seemed more sparkly and were sheerer, more like layering shades, while the other finishes tended to be pigmented. In general, the texture was moderately dense with the matte shades being slightly thinner and a smidgen powdery in the pan compared to the satin, shimmer, and metallic shades.
Aside from those more sparkly shades, the formula was blendable, pigmented, easy to work with, and lasted an average of eight hours on me (without a primer).
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Galactic #2
Galactic #2 is a medium, lavender-taupe with strong, cool undertones and a pearly finish.
- Opaque pigmentation
- Moderately-dense without being stiff, not powdery
- Picked up well with dry brush, applied evenly, blended out well
- Long-wearing (8 hours)
FURTHER READING:
Formula Overview
for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
- Clionadh Hunter (P, $6.00) is more shimmery (90% similar).
- Viseart Amour (PiP, ) is lighter (90% similar).
- ColourPop Spindle (LE, $8.00) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (85% similar).
- MAC Behind the Curtain (LE, $22.00) is more shimmery, warmer (85% similar).
- Fyrinnae Illusionary (P, $8.50) is more shimmery, lighter (85% similar).
- Sydney Grace Happy Accident (P, $6.25) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (85% similar).
- Inglot J401 Silver Dollar (LE, $25.00) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (85% similar).
- Huda Beauty Abundance (PiP, ) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (85% similar).
Formula Overview
–
The formula is supposed to have a “creamy and comfortable texture” that is long-wearing and has “intense color” (or “high-pigment”). There are five finishes that can be found within various palettes: matte, satin, shimmer, metallic, highlighter, and glitter, though there aren’t specific descriptions by finish, unfortunately.
There were a few shades that seemed more sparkly and were sheerer, more like layering shades, while the other finishes tended to be pigmented. In general, the texture was moderately dense with the matte shades being slightly thinner and a smidgen powdery in the pan compared to the satin, shimmer, and metallic shades.
Aside from those more sparkly shades, the formula was blendable, pigmented, easy to work with, and lasted an average of eight hours on me (without a primer).
Browse all of our Dior High Colour Eyeshadow swatches.
Galactic #3
Galactic #3 is a soft white with subtle warmth paired with a pearly finish.
- Opaque pigmentation
- Moderately-dense without being stiff, not powdery
- Picked up well with dry brush, applied evenly, blended out well
- Long-wearing (8 hours)
FURTHER READING:
Formula Overview
for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
- Urban Decay Beep Me (LE, $19.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- Sydney Grace Velvet (P, $6.25) is lighter (90% similar).
- Becca Pearl (LE, ) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Dior Wild Brown #2 (PiP, ) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Coloured Raine Clutch Pearls (DC, $6.99) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Lethal Cosmetics Overdrive (P, $6.00) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- Sydney Grace Web (LE, $6.25) is warmer (90% similar).
- Sydney Grace Crema (Light) (PiP, $6.25) is lighter, warmer (85% similar).
- ColourPop Twiggy (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, lighter (85% similar).
Formula Overview
–
The formula is supposed to have a “creamy and comfortable texture” that is long-wearing and has “intense color” (or “high-pigment”). There are five finishes that can be found within various palettes: matte, satin, shimmer, metallic, highlighter, and glitter, though there aren’t specific descriptions by finish, unfortunately.
There were a few shades that seemed more sparkly and were sheerer, more like layering shades, while the other finishes tended to be pigmented. In general, the texture was moderately dense with the matte shades being slightly thinner and a smidgen powdery in the pan compared to the satin, shimmer, and metallic shades.
Aside from those more sparkly shades, the formula was blendable, pigmented, easy to work with, and lasted an average of eight hours on me (without a primer).
Browse all of our Dior High Colour Eyeshadow swatches.
Galactic #4
Galactic #4 is a rich burgundy with warm, reddish undertones paired with a mostly matte finish.
- Opaque color payoff
- Smooth, firm but not stiff
- Applied evenly and blended out well
- Long-wearing (8 hours)
FURTHER READING:
Formula Overview
for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
- MAC Shady Santa (P, $17.00) is cooler (95% similar).
- Anastasia Yugo (LE, ) is cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop Long Distance (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- NARS Girl Gang (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Viseart Illicit (LE, ) is lighter (90% similar).
- Huda Beauty Nude Rich #9 (PiP, ) is less shimmery (90% similar).
- Huda Beauty Chocolate Brown #9 (PiP, ) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- Natasha Denona Voodoo (LE, ) is cooler (90% similar).
- Pat McGrath Xtreme Burgundy (LE, $25.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Sydney Grace October Odyssey (Deep) (PiP, $5.25) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
Formula Overview
–
The formula is supposed to have a “creamy and comfortable texture” that is long-wearing and has “intense color” (or “high-pigment”). There are five finishes that can be found within various palettes: matte, satin, shimmer, metallic, highlighter, and glitter, though there aren’t specific descriptions by finish, unfortunately.
There were a few shades that seemed more sparkly and were sheerer, more like layering shades, while the other finishes tended to be pigmented. In general, the texture was moderately dense with the matte shades being slightly thinner and a smidgen powdery in the pan compared to the satin, shimmer, and metallic shades.
Aside from those more sparkly shades, the formula was blendable, pigmented, easy to work with, and lasted an average of eight hours on me (without a primer).
Browse all of our Dior High Colour Eyeshadow swatches.
Galactic #5
Galactic #5 is a rich matte black base with faint silver sparkle strewn throughout.
- Mostly opaque color payoff
- Moderately dense but not stiff to work with, finely-milled
- Applied evenly and blended out well
- Long-wearing (8 hours)
FURTHER READING:
Formula Overview
for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
These are likely to be very similar shades based on our duping algorithm.
Formula Overview
–
The formula is supposed to have a “creamy and comfortable texture” that is long-wearing and has “intense color” (or “high-pigment”). There are five finishes that can be found within various palettes: matte, satin, shimmer, metallic, highlighter, and glitter, though there aren’t specific descriptions by finish, unfortunately.
There were a few shades that seemed more sparkly and were sheerer, more like layering shades, while the other finishes tended to be pigmented. In general, the texture was moderately dense with the matte shades being slightly thinner and a smidgen powdery in the pan compared to the satin, shimmer, and metallic shades.
Aside from those more sparkly shades, the formula was blendable, pigmented, easy to work with, and lasted an average of eight hours on me (without a primer).
Browse all of our Dior High Colour Eyeshadow swatches.