Acacia (408)
Chanel Acacia (408) Ombre Premier Libre ($40.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a medium-dark, plummy-brown with warm, copper undertones and a semi-matte finish.
- Mostly opaque pigmentation but sheered out as soon as it was blended out
- Drier, almost crumbly, texture; fallout from applicator but also during application
- Did not adhere well to bare skin, applicator worthless, had to be pressed firmly onto skin with fingertip
- Short-wearing (faded after six hours of wear)
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
These are the dupes the editor has pulled but not yet rated and officially entered.
- Too Faced Temper Temper (LE, $16.00).
- Urban Decay Addict (LE, $19.00).
- Kaja Cognac (PiP, ).
- ColourPop Gotta Fly (LE, $4.50).
- Natasha Denona Risk (446M) (PiP, $29.00).
- Tom Ford Beauty Mercurial #4 (LE, ).
- ColourPop Never Grow Up (LE, $6.00).
- Sydney Grace Forever Enough (P, $6.25).
- Pat McGrath Optic Fuchsia (LE, $25.00).
- Ciate Phoenix (P, $24.00).
Formula Overview
$40.00/0.14 oz. – $285.71 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to have “pearlescent and intense pigments” that deliver “vibrant color with a satin sheen.” The texture was described “as fine as a puff of dust, becoming creamy upon application” and has “8 hours” of wear. The sponge-tip applicator was designed to be used directly on the lids.
Loose eyeshadow is typically more difficult to work with than pressed eyeshadow, so I feel like most buyers are looking for something extra about a loose formula, and there was absolutely nothing special about these… and they were particularly challenging to work with. I was surprised at how NOT finely-milled the texture was myself; there was a general dryness to it that made them prone to sheering out as they did not adhere well to bare skin.
The applicator made exacerbated that–the only way I could really get them to adhere decently was to really press it into the skin and do almost no blending as blending resulted in some of it disappearing and some of it resulting in fall out. Speaking of fall out, there was a significant amount of product fallout–aka waste–every time I opened it, as that applicator did not hold the product well. It was also very short/stubby, which may not be comfortable to hold in the hand for some.
One of my favorite parts about Chanel’s eyeshadow quads is that they tend to sit well on bare skin, but these emphasized dryness and imperfections. They lasted six hours before showing signs of fading.
Browse all of our Chanel Ombre Premier Libre swatches.
Ingredients
TRIMETHYLSILOXYSILICATE | JOJOBA ESTERS | DICAPRYLYL CARBONATE | SILICA | DEXTRIN ISOSTEARATE | ETHYLHEXYL POLYHYDROXYSTEARATE | SUCROSE ACETATE ISOBUTYRATE | MAGNESIUM STEARATE | C8-12 ACID TRIGLYCERIDE | CAPRYLYL GLYCOL | 1,2-HEXANEDIOL | POTASSIUM SORBATE | CHLORPHENESIN | LAUROYL LYSINE | ALUMINA | TOCOPHEROL | CELLULOSE | TIN OXIDE | [+ / – (MAY CONTAIN) | CI 75470 (CARMINE) | CI 77000 (ALUMINUM POWDER) | CI 77007 (ULTRAMARINES) | CI 77163 (BISMUTH OXYCHLORIDE) | CI 77288 (CHROMIUM OXIDE GREENS) | CI 77491, | CI 77492, | CI 77499 (IRON OXIDES) | CI 77510 (FERRIC AMMONIUM FERROCYANIDE) | CI 77510 (FERRIC FERROCYANIDE) | CI 77742 (MANGANESE VIOLET) | CI 77891 (TITANIUM DIOXIDE) | MICA] | BS000150B
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer) at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you’re purchasing, or the brand or retailer’s website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
9
Pigmentation
6.5
Longevity
1.5
Application
Bois d’Amarante (412)
Chanel Bois d’Amarante (412) Ombre Premier Libre ($40.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a slightly faded, medium-dark plum with subtle, warm undertones and a semi-matte finish.
- Mostly opaque pigmentation but sheered out as soon as it was blended out
- Drier, almost crumbly, texture; fallout from applicator but also during application
- Did not adhere well to bare skin, applicator worthless, had to be pressed firmly onto skin with fingertip
- Short-wearing (faded after six hours of wear)
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
These are the dupes the editor has pulled but not yet rated and officially entered.
- Chanel Pourpre Brun (58) (LE, $30.00).
- Lisa Eldridge Viola (P, $27.00).
- Marc Jacobs Beauty Blitz Glitz (LE, $28.00).
- MAC Nippy’s Crease (LE, $17.00).
- Pat McGrath Blue Blood (PiP, $25.00).
- Coloured Raine Queen Mother (PiP, $6.99).
- Charlotte Tilbury Bejewelled (Dream Glow Smoke) (LE, ).
- ColourPop Wittle (P, $6.00).
- Urban Decay Weirwood Leaves (LE, $19.00).
- Viseart Petit Pro #8 (LE, ).
Formula Overview
$40.00/0.14 oz. – $285.71 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to have “pearlescent and intense pigments” that deliver “vibrant color with a satin sheen.” The texture was described “as fine as a puff of dust, becoming creamy upon application” and has “8 hours” of wear. The sponge-tip applicator was designed to be used directly on the lids.
Loose eyeshadow is typically more difficult to work with than pressed eyeshadow, so I feel like most buyers are looking for something extra about a loose formula, and there was absolutely nothing special about these… and they were particularly challenging to work with. I was surprised at how NOT finely-milled the texture was myself; there was a general dryness to it that made them prone to sheering out as they did not adhere well to bare skin.
The applicator made exacerbated that–the only way I could really get them to adhere decently was to really press it into the skin and do almost no blending as blending resulted in some of it disappearing and some of it resulting in fall out. Speaking of fall out, there was a significant amount of product fallout–aka waste–every time I opened it, as that applicator did not hold the product well. It was also very short/stubby, which may not be comfortable to hold in the hand for some.
One of my favorite parts about Chanel’s eyeshadow quads is that they tend to sit well on bare skin, but these emphasized dryness and imperfections. They lasted six hours before showing signs of fading.
Browse all of our Chanel Ombre Premier Libre swatches.
Ingredients
TRIMETHYLSILOXYSILICATE | JOJOBA ESTERS | DICAPRYLYL CARBONATE | SILICA | DEXTRIN ISOSTEARATE | ETHYLHEXYL POLYHYDROXYSTEARATE | SUCROSE ACETATE ISOBUTYRATE | MAGNESIUM STEARATE | C8-12 ACID TRIGLYCERIDE | CAPRYLYL GLYCOL | 1,2-HEXANEDIOL | POTASSIUM SORBATE | CHLORPHENESIN | LAUROYL LYSINE | ALUMINA | TOCOPHEROL | CELLULOSE | TIN OXIDE | [+ / – (MAY CONTAIN) | CI 75470 (CARMINE) | CI 77000 (ALUMINUM POWDER) | CI 77007 (ULTRAMARINES) | CI 77163 (BISMUTH OXYCHLORIDE) | CI 77288 (CHROMIUM OXIDE GREENS) | CI 77491, | CI 77492, | CI 77499 (IRON OXIDES) | CI 77510 (FERRIC AMMONIUM FERROCYANIDE) | CI 77510 (FERRIC FERROCYANIDE) | CI 77742 (MANGANESE VIOLET) | CI 77891 (TITANIUM DIOXIDE) | MICA] | BS000150B
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer) at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you’re purchasing, or the brand or retailer’s website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
9
Pigmentation
6.5
Longevity
1.5
Application
Murier Noir (414)
Chanel Murier Noir (414) Ombre Premier Libre ($40.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a blackened purple with subtle, cool undertones and a semi-matte finish.
- Mostly opaque pigmentation but sheered out as soon as it was blended out
- Drier, almost crumbly, texture; fallout from applicator but also during application
- Did not adhere well to bare skin, applicator worthless, had to be pressed firmly onto skin with fingertip; did not blend out evenly
- Short-wearing (faded after six hours of wear)
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
These are the dupes the editor has pulled but not yet rated and officially entered.
Formula Overview
$40.00/0.14 oz. – $285.71 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to have “pearlescent and intense pigments” that deliver “vibrant color with a satin sheen.” The texture was described “as fine as a puff of dust, becoming creamy upon application” and has “8 hours” of wear. The sponge-tip applicator was designed to be used directly on the lids.
Loose eyeshadow is typically more difficult to work with than pressed eyeshadow, so I feel like most buyers are looking for something extra about a loose formula, and there was absolutely nothing special about these… and they were particularly challenging to work with. I was surprised at how NOT finely-milled the texture was myself; there was a general dryness to it that made them prone to sheering out as they did not adhere well to bare skin.
The applicator made exacerbated that–the only way I could really get them to adhere decently was to really press it into the skin and do almost no blending as blending resulted in some of it disappearing and some of it resulting in fall out. Speaking of fall out, there was a significant amount of product fallout–aka waste–every time I opened it, as that applicator did not hold the product well. It was also very short/stubby, which may not be comfortable to hold in the hand for some.
One of my favorite parts about Chanel’s eyeshadow quads is that they tend to sit well on bare skin, but these emphasized dryness and imperfections. They lasted six hours before showing signs of fading.
Browse all of our Chanel Ombre Premier Libre swatches.
Ingredients
TRIMETHYLSILOXYSILICATE | JOJOBA ESTERS | DICAPRYLYL CARBONATE | SILICA | DEXTRIN ISOSTEARATE | ETHYLHEXYL POLYHYDROXYSTEARATE | SUCROSE ACETATE ISOBUTYRATE | MAGNESIUM STEARATE | C8-12 ACID TRIGLYCERIDE | CAPRYLYL GLYCOL | 1,2-HEXANEDIOL | POTASSIUM SORBATE | CHLORPHENESIN | LAUROYL LYSINE | ALUMINA | TOCOPHEROL | CELLULOSE | TIN OXIDE | [+ / – (MAY CONTAIN) | CI 75470 (CARMINE) | CI 77000 (ALUMINUM POWDER) | CI 77007 (ULTRAMARINES) | CI 77163 (BISMUTH OXYCHLORIDE) | CI 77288 (CHROMIUM OXIDE GREENS) | CI 77491, | CI 77492, | CI 77499 (IRON OXIDES) | CI 77510 (FERRIC AMMONIUM FERROCYANIDE) | CI 77510 (FERRIC FERROCYANIDE) | CI 77742 (MANGANESE VIOLET) | CI 77891 (TITANIUM DIOXIDE) | MICA] | BS000150B
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer) at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you’re purchasing, or the brand or retailer’s website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
9
Pigmentation
6.5
Longevity
1
Application
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