Sycomore (402)
Chanel Sycomore (402) Ombre Premier Libre ($40.00 for 0.14 oz.)
- 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).
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
Chene Brun (404)
Chanel Chene Brun (404) Ombre Premier Libre ($40.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a light-medium brown 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.
- Dior Rivage #5 (LE, ).
- Pat McGrath Inferno (PiP, $25.00).
- LORAC Rose Quartz (LE, $19.00).
- Chanel Intensite #2 (LE, ).
- ColourPop Abbot Kinney (LE, $6.00).
- Tom Ford Beauty Rose Cashmere #3 (LE, ).
- NARS Orgasm IV (LE, $19.00).
- Tarte Glam Girl (LE, ).
- Make Up For Ever ME612 Silver Brown (P, $17.00).
- Lisa Eldridge Emily (P, $27.00).
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
Cedre Cuivre (406)
Chanel Cedre Cuivre (406) Ombre Premier Libre ($40.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a light-medium, slightly muted, copper with moderate, warm orange undertones and a pearl 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.
- Charlotte Tilbury Copper Charge #3 (PiP, ).
- Makeup by Mario Ethereal Eyes #6 (LE, ).
- ColourPop Lil Orb (LE, $4.50).
- Charlotte Tilbury Pillow Talk Day Eyes (Enhance) (LE, ).
- Tom Ford Beauty Apres Ski #2 (LE, ).
- ColourPop 1971 (LE, $4.50).
- Guerlain Exotic Orchid #2 (PiP, ).
- Sydney Grace Blushed (P, $6.00).
- ColourPop Bird Brain (LE, $4.50).
- Laura Mercier Copper (LE, $23.00).
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
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