Buffy the Vampire Slayer fans and matte fans rejoice – Notoriously Morbid has released not one, but two all-matte, Buffy-themed collections, with two more on their way in the fall. I’ve actually only seen a few episodes of the cult classic series, but I love Notoriously Morbid and was excited to see them tackle a matte collection, so obviously I had to order.

I have “Wave 1” to show you today. There is another wave, “Wave 2,” available now on the site, and waves 3 and 4 are scheduled for release on Sept. 5. All of the shades here are inspired by various characters in the series.

Notoriously Morbid’s matte formula is a dream to work with. Even matte shades from big companies can sometimes be chalky, but these are lovely and blendable. I’m not sure I’ll use all of these regularly, but I’m glad I own them.

Before I show you the swatches, one quick note – I applied my primer a bit streakily, and you can see that some areas of the swatches below are less opaque than others. That is 100% user error and not a reflection of how the actual shadows perform. I didn’t have any problems building the formula up or getting it to apply evenly.

Gypsy Curse, Teacher in Tweed and Quiet Storm are the most wearable shades from this wave, and coincidentally, they’re my favorite. Quiet Storm in particular is beautiful and perfect for spring (it snowed in the Midwest last week, so I’m desperate to cling to any reassurance that yes, spring will actually come someday!). I can’t see myself wearing Boca del Inferno as an eyeshadow, but I think it would be beautiful on the lips, so I will have to experiment with that.

Hesitant Heroine was difficult to wash off after swatching, and it seems like it could stain. These really don’t need a primer underneath them if you’re one of those superhumans who doesn’t need to use an eyeshadow base, but I would recommend one under Hesitant Heroine for sure.

I also have a bonus swatch of Dust to Dust, which is a shade from Wave 2:

These can be purchased on Notoriously Morbid’s website, as well as her Storenvy or Etsy pages. You can get samples for $1.25, minis for $2.75 or full sizes for $5.50.

Will you be picking any of these up?

All items in this review were purchased by me with my own money. All opinions expressed within are my own.