Shades reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 148 Reddit reviews across 26 subreddits and 31 posts to rank the best Shades brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/OliveMUA, r/mooncatpolish, r/sunglasses, r/ILNP, r/minecraftshaders. Top-rated brands include Mooncat (4.8/5), MAC (4.6/5), Milani (4.5/5).
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Reviews148
Subreddits26
Posts31
Brands81
Products57
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#1
Mooncat
4.8
(27)
"I personally love Mermaid bait on my nails, when my hands are tanned. To me it's such a summer vibe nailpolish."
"I bought Am I Everything you Fear& A most destructive melody. Both shades are just gorgeous!"
"For me the picks are Mercury’s Tears (maybe my top MC pick of all?) Mermaid Bait (there is a good reason this one is so beloved) and Am I Everything You Fear (it ended up being even more beautiful in person than I expected and I got lots of compliments.)"
"For me the picks are Mercury’s Tears (maybe my top MC pick of all?) Mermaid Bait (there is a good reason this one is so beloved) and Am I Everything You Fear (it ended up being even more beautiful in person than I expected and I got lots of compliments.)"
"For me the picks are Mercury’s Tears (maybe my top MC pick of all?) Mermaid Bait (there is a good reason this one is so beloved) and Am I Everything You Fear (it ended up being even more beautiful in person than I expected and I got lots of compliments.)"
"Mercurys Tears and Mermaid bait for sure!"
"I have "am I Everything you Fear?" On my toes as an accent color. It's sooo pretty. The shimmer and shirt are gorgeous. Absolutely recommend."
"Am I Everything You Fear? and Forbidden Fruit definitely!!"
"Am I Everything You Fear? and Forbidden Fruit definitely!!"
"Forbidden fruit is literally my favorite nail polish right now. It’s incredible."
#2
MAC
4.6
(8)
"MAC Cosmetics has high-quality liners"
"This is a phenomenal natural looking red shade for pale cool olives"
"MAC Brick o La is a lovely browny red. I'm a big fan as a pale cool olive"
"MAC Twist twig - I am also a pale cool olive and somebody here recommended this one, so I got it.... And I actually got a compliment from a colleague that my lipstic looked perfect."
"Mac has some cool ones (Mehr is the best and try velvet teddy)."
"If you want reddish tones then go for something like mac chilly."
"A lot of summers like Mac mehr. I bought it and it was the wrong color. My mom is a summer and she LOVES it."
"I would see if mac eyeshadow in soba would work for you!"
#3
Milani
4.5
(4)
"For drugstore, the milani silky matte powder bronzer in 02 sun kissed is my favourite!"
"Milani has some of my favorite shades."
"I bought the Milani powder bronzer in 02 sun kissed and it has worked really well so far!"
"Possibly Milani, but you might have to go to the website to get the full range of products."
#4
Maui Jim
4.7
(3)
"Maui and Serengeti are absolutely beautiful to look through and surprisingly more versatile."
"The Maui glass is way better than the Maui plastic lens."
"MJ has 3 other glass lenses of equal quality."
#5
Goodr
4.7
(3)
"I love Goodr sunglasses. They're fairly cheap and can take a beating. They also will replace them if the lenses get scratched."
"I have a bunch of Goodr's in various colors to match the outfit."
"I like goodr, 25 bucks and good quality. Not so expensive that if I lose or break them I'm upset though."
#6
Blenders
4.3
(3)
"Got a few pairs from Blenders and I was so happy I did!"
"Blenders are nice."
"Blenders. Cheap and reflective."
#7
The Balm
4.3
(3)
"I also love the balm bahama mama. It’s a classic for a reason."
"Yes the balm bahama mama I have purchased a few times but want something a little bit darker!"
"The balm is a real throwback. They haven’t been relevant for over a decade probably, but their products are still great!"
#8
Sweet Pea
4.0
(3)
"Sweet Pea is always good. One of my all time favorites of from any brand."
"Some of the ones I like are Rosewater, Pool Party, Enchantment, Shooting Star, and Sweet Pea."
"Sweet Pea is more “peachy” on my skin whereas Daisy Jane is a soft light pink."
#9
Fenty
3.7
(3)
"The fenty teddy cream bronzer is also really great for us olives."
"Fenty Caramel Cutie (Powder) and Teddy (Cream)"
"Fenty macchiato or anything from Phytosurgence"
#10
LA Girl
5.0
(2)
"Brands like la girl, black opal, wet n wild, and essence are all wonderful brands and deeply affordable!!"
"LA girls"
#11
NYX
5.0
(2)
"NYX butter glosses have some great shades - I love praline, ginger snap, butterscotch."
"I combine it with any of the NYX Butter Gloss brown/mauve shades."
#12
Photon
5.0
(2)
"Best shader by far"
"Definitely photon shaders with coloured lights turned on in the settings"
#13
Wayne Goss
5.0
(2)
"I love The Wayne goss Duo one of a kind"
"I love Wayne goss Duo kit"
#14
Vuarnet
5.0
(2)
"Their Glacier frames are iconic and extremely durable."
"Vuarnet skylynx lenses are some of the best ones the market."
#15
Aspen
4.5
(2)
"Wallflower and Aspen are my absolute favorites."
"Aspen is blue leaning enough that it really works in my cool toned skin."
#16
Black Opal
4.5
(2)
"Black Opal"
"Black Opal and NYX have nice shades, making them good brands to start with."
#17
Nucadamia
4.5
(2)
"I love Nucadamia! It’s seriously the best."
"The most neutral shade is custard mauve imo."
#18
Games Workshop
4.5
(2)
"I usually use druchii violet as the primary shade for my purple eldar."
"Druchii Violet works well (as will any purple shade). If you want a bit of a darker look, you can also use a black wash (nuln oil)."
#19
Costa Del Mar
4.5
(2)
"Costa del Mar is usually recommended as the best lens for light sensitivity."
"Costa for me."
#20
Gucci
4.5
(2)
"I really liked the Gucci bronzer in the shade 02; it‘s more reddish than orange and the shade 01 is almost pink like and lots of olives love the shade 01."
"I really like Tom Ford Terra and Gucci 02. Gucci a bit more cool/pink tones."
#21
Daisy Jane
4.5
(2)
"I’d go with Daisy Jane over Sweet Pea if you’re pale with cool undertones."
"Internship and Daisy Jane are light but not especially sheer."
#22
Phytosurgence
4.5
(2)
"Phytosurgence also gets a lot of hype in this sub and it’s for good reason! Their bronzers are beautiful and they’re a great olive friendly brand in general!"
"I also love Phytosurgence Bronzer in Rosy Daybreak"
#23
RMS
4.5
(2)
"Someone else mentioned the RMS bronzers, they’re to die for. I’m very fair and use shade Beachwalk Betty."
"I‘m currently using RMS Tan Lines, and as someone who also has everything pulling orange or just straight up red on them, I‘m really enjoying it."
#24
Oakley
4.5
(2)
"I have Ruby Prizm Polarized lenses in mine."
"Been using Oakley split shots for around year or so. I think they are really nice."
#25
Hunter Douglas
4.5
(2)
"I love my automated Hunter Douglas shades!"
"We will probably be going with Hunter Douglas shades."
#26
Charlotte Tilbury
4.5
(2)
"Charlotte Tilbury’s original pillow talk is what works for aaalll skintones."
"Charlotte tilbury cream bronzer in shade medium 2 has a really nice olive undertone"
#27
Louis Vuitton
4.0
(2)
"The differences in the classic monogram canvas are noticeable, with variations in color and logo visibility."
"The interior lining color does play a factor in what the outside looks like."
#28
e.l.f. Cosmetics
4.0
(2)
"It’s on the pricier side & you can find a dupe in elf cosmetics."
"Elf products are really trending right now so they would also be a good option."
#29
Privacy Sun Shade for Tesla Model 3 Y
5.0
(1)
"Custom-Fit Car Side Window Sunshade Blind Shading for Camping Hiking Rest Accessories."
#30
Budget Blinds Top-Down Bottom-Up Shades
5.0
(1)
"I've used both budgetblinds (they come and measure, order them, and return to install) and select blinds."
#31
Top-Down Bottom-Up Cellular Shades
5.0
(1)
"They really really help with old windows and -10 degree nights!"
#32
Pat McGrath
5.0
(1)
"Also Pat mcgrath has the best nudes but pricier."
#33
Top-Down Bottom-Up Shades
5.0
(1)
"They're also great options to quickly improve heat retention in your house for old windows."
#34
Loloi Chris Loves Julia
5.0
(1)
"Wayfair! It’s a Loloi/Chris Loves Julia pattern."
#35
Blinds.com
5.0
(1)
"10/10 great experience and I'm very very happy with the products."
#36
Lutron
5.0
(1)
"1000% go Lutron. I absolutely love mine."
#37
Allen + Roth
5.0
(1)
"I got the faux wood blinds from Allen + Roth at Lowe’s and installed them myself."
#38
The Blindman
5.0
(1)
"They are excellent at backing up their products even many years after the sale."
#39
Blindster
5.0
(1)
"Saved a huge amount of money."
#40
Maybelline Fit Me
5.0
(1)
"Fitme by Maybelline"
#41
Blackout EZ
5.0
(1)
"I consider these life changing. cut to fit (want a little overlap) and then velcro to edges of window...blocks heat and light..."
#42
Glossier
5.0
(1)
"- glossier storm."
#43
Saie
5.0
(1)
"- saie spicy."
#44
Khayst
5.0
(1)
"Try Khayst nudes,they are so good .I have fair skin and they suit well with me and their all shades are so good."
#45
Westman Atelier
5.0
(1)
"- westman atelier garçonne."
#46
Atiqa Odho
5.0
(1)
"Other than that Atiqa Odho shades are also really good i didn’t know about them but recently i ordered and loved them."
#47
Colourpop
5.0
(1)
"Cool BFF by Colourpop is good for more pale skin and looks really good with a cool toned brown lip liner."
#48
Kappa PT, Bliss, Photon
5.0
(1)
"Kappa PT/ Bliss/ Photon"
#49
Zanch 2025 Upgrade Original Sunshade Roof for Tesla Model Y
4.0
(1)
"Heat Insulation Foldable Privacy All-Season Roof Glass Sun Shade for Model Y."
#50
KastKing
4.0
(1)
"I recommend Kast Kings. Affordable with great polarization."
#51
Calcutta
4.0
(1)
"Calcutta brand has been great for me, and they're only around $25."
#52
Serengeti
4.0
(1)
"I like the metal frames of serengetti and the acetate frames of Maui's. Serengetti has the better bronze lens, by a fraction."
#53
Ciele
4.0
(1)
"The shade “bronze 02” in ciele is olive friendly and stays on for days and very easy to blend out!"
#54
Elf
4.0
(1)
"I only just bought it by the lightest shade (think it’s called Fair) of the Elf Bronzer & Contour Camo liquid. It has no warmth at all to it — has almost a grey tinge."
#55
Maybelline
4.0
(1)
"Maybelline city bronzer in 100 or 200"
#56
L'Oreal
4.0
(1)
"I own L'Oreal 110 "Mattes It" lip liner and I think it would most likely pair well with that. It's a pinky brown, and is flattering."
#57
Julbo
4.0
(1)
"Julbo makes solid frames and very dark lenses."
#58
Coast
4.0
(1)
"Coasts, smiths and Bajio are the top 3 for the most part."
#59
Heat Waves
4.0
(1)
"I have a few pairs of heatwaves. I like them since I can customize them. Polarized custom are around 110$ depending on frame."
#60
Hourglass
4.0
(1)
"I like Hourglass diffused bronze light, it’s a cooler shade."
#61
Wayfair Lace Panels
4.0
(1)
"Check Wayfair for inexpensive lace panels."
#62
Dita
4.0
(1)
"Very nice land and sea lenses"
#63
Jones Road
4.0
(1)
"I love Jones Road's powder bronzer in Dusty Rose"
#64
Makeup by Mario
4.0
(1)
"My most natural looking bronzer is the Makeup by Mario Softsculpt Bronze Serum. It’s a very lightweight, goes on a bit sheer, and is buildable."
#65
Orvis
4.0
(1)
"Their Tailwater glasses are really good, pretty inexpensive, and have held up to my brutal use for 3-4 years."
#66
Bliss, Photon, Rethinking Voxels
4.0
(1)
"Some really good-looking, free shaders."
#67
Tom Ford
4.0
(1)
"I really like Tom Ford Terra and Gucci 02. Terra is a bit more neutral"
#68
Zoya
4.0
(1)
"Zoya "Dory" and Zoya "Yohanna""
#69
Nars
4.0
(1)
"It's not matte but try Nars lip balm in Wicked ways than blot it's not too shiny unless you put a lot on."
#70
BSL
4.0
(1)
"Try BSL shaders"
#71
Revlon, Sally Hansen, Essie
4.0
(1)
"I used these ones."
#72
Holo Taco
4.0
(1)
"Ghost Spider or Jinx?"
#73
Snapshades
4.0
(1)
"Snapshades are custom to your car!"
#74
Theraspecs
4.0
(1)
"Amber lenses aren't recommended for night but Neodymium Oxide-doped glass might be best if in the USA"
#75
Kalina
4.0
(1)
"Kalina shaders: https://www.planetminecraft.com/mod/kalina-shaders-path-tracing/"
#76
Kappa
4.0
(1)
"Use either Kappa shaders or one who utilizes path tracing"
#77
Morgan Taylor
4.0
(1)
"A really nice vibrant blue that I think would work!"
#78
WTF
3.0
(1)
"And the WTF in Sunkissed. I turn everything orange"
#79
Too Faced
3.0
(1)
"If you want something darker, you might want to try one of the too faced bronzers!"
#80
Keen
3.0
(1)
"I have 10 stades I think and I wear Keen, Extra and Witty the most."
#81
Somfy
3.0
(1)
"Anything that isn’t Somfy isn’t worth risking."
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