About Face Cloned, Smell Before Rain, Hidden Garden Matte Fluid Eye Paints Reviews & Swatches
Cloned
About Face Cloned Matte Fluid Eye Paint ($16.00 for 0.15 oz.) is a medium-dark, reddish-brown with warm undertones and a matte finish.
- Opaque pigmentation in one layer
- Fluid, lightweight consistency that was creamy but not too watery
- Applied evenly and was blendable, pretty easy to use
- Long-wearing (12 hours)
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Lisa Eldridge Deep Ochre (P, $16.00) is more shimmery, warmer (95% similar).
- Viseart Brioche (Spritz) (LE, ) is warmer (95% similar).
- Sephora Boots (PiP, ) is warmer (95% similar).
- Huda Beauty Python #9 (LE, ) is warmer (95% similar).
- Zoeva Eerily Empty (PiP, ) is warmer (95% similar).
- Too Faced Coffee First (LE, $16.00) is warmer (95% similar).
- ColourPop Feline Myself (LE, $4.50) is darker (95% similar).
- ColourPop Onesie (PiP, $4.50) is lighter (95% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Smoky Quartz #3 (PiP, ) is more shimmery, darker (95% similar).
- Sydney Grace Abundance (LE, $5.25) is lighter (95% similar).
Formula Overview
$16.00/0.15 oz. - $106.67 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to have "bold, buildable pigment" that "swipes on easily" and has a "no-budge, no-smudge finish." The liquid eyeshadow has a lightweight, fluid consistency that felt like a cross between water and gel, which ensured that the product glided over my skin, blended out evenly, but wasn't prone to settling into fine lines. Most shades were pigmented with little product required for it but a few shades were more semi-opaque.
They dry down fairly quickly, so I would recommend working one area at a time if more diffused/blended areas were desired. It would also be prudent to go in with fingertips or a fluffy brush to diffuse edges if choosing to wear the product all over the lid. Due to the pigmentation, consistency, and dry down time, they did lend themselves to eyeliner and more graphic eyeshadow shapes/lines.
Once they set, they were quite budge-proof and lasted for 12 hours without fading or creasing on me when worn as an eyeshadow and 12 hours as an eyeliner.
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Cloned
PPermanent. $16.00.
Smell Before Rain
About Face Smell Before Rain Matte Fluid Eye Paint ($16.00 for 0.15 oz.) is a medium-dark, warmer beige with a muted yellow undertone paired with a matte finish.
- Opaque pigmentation in one layer
- Fluid, lightweight consistency that was creamy but not too watery
- Applied evenly and was blendable, pretty easy to use
- Long-wearing (12 hours)
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Urban Decay Blur (Naked Reloaded) (PiP, $19.00) is darker, warmer (95% similar).
- Wet 'n' Wild Walking on Eggshells #1 (PiP, ) is darker (90% similar).
- ColourPop Send Noodles (PiP, $4.50) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Make Up For Ever M536 Milk Tea (P, $17.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Charlotte Tilbury Super Nudes Date Eye (Enhance) (PiP, ) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
- MAC Tabby (LE, $22.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop Cholita (PiP, $4.50) is darker (90% similar).
- Zoeva Microfoam (LE, ) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Melt Cosmetics Atole (PiP, ) is darker (85% similar).
- Estee Lauder Vanille (LE, ) is darker, warmer (85% similar).
Formula Overview
$16.00/0.15 oz. - $106.67 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to have "bold, buildable pigment" that "swipes on easily" and has a "no-budge, no-smudge finish." The liquid eyeshadow has a lightweight, fluid consistency that felt like a cross between water and gel, which ensured that the product glided over my skin, blended out evenly, but wasn't prone to settling into fine lines. Most shades were pigmented with little product required for it but a few shades were more semi-opaque.
They dry down fairly quickly, so I would recommend working one area at a time if more diffused/blended areas were desired. It would also be prudent to go in with fingertips or a fluffy brush to diffuse edges if choosing to wear the product all over the lid. Due to the pigmentation, consistency, and dry down time, they did lend themselves to eyeliner and more graphic eyeshadow shapes/lines.
Once they set, they were quite budge-proof and lasted for 12 hours without fading or creasing on me when worn as an eyeshadow and 12 hours as an eyeliner.
Browse all of our About Face Matte Fluid Eye Paint swatches.
Smell Before Rain
PPermanent. $16.00.
Hidden Garden
About Face Hidden Garden Matte Fluid Eye Paint ($16.00 for 0.15 oz.) is a dark, brownish-pewter with hints of olive undertones and a matte finish.
- Opaque pigmentation in one layer
- Fluid, lightweight consistency that was creamy but not too watery
- Applied evenly and was blendable, pretty easy to use
- Long-wearing (12 hours)
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Sydney Grace Moon Landing (P, $5.25) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Sydney Grace Misty Haze (LE, $5.25) is lighter (85% similar).
- Natasha Denona Sculpture (226CM) (PiP, ) is lighter, cooler (80% similar).
- MAC Gutter Gal (LE, $17.00) is lighter (80% similar).
Formula Overview
$16.00/0.15 oz. - $106.67 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to have "bold, buildable pigment" that "swipes on easily" and has a "no-budge, no-smudge finish." The liquid eyeshadow has a lightweight, fluid consistency that felt like a cross between water and gel, which ensured that the product glided over my skin, blended out evenly, but wasn't prone to settling into fine lines. Most shades were pigmented with little product required for it but a few shades were more semi-opaque.
They dry down fairly quickly, so I would recommend working one area at a time if more diffused/blended areas were desired. It would also be prudent to go in with fingertips or a fluffy brush to diffuse edges if choosing to wear the product all over the lid. Due to the pigmentation, consistency, and dry down time, they did lend themselves to eyeliner and more graphic eyeshadow shapes/lines.
Once they set, they were quite budge-proof and lasted for 12 hours without fading or creasing on me when worn as an eyeshadow and 12 hours as an eyeliner.
Browse all of our About Face Matte Fluid Eye Paint swatches.
These are really excellent products and I like how the bottles are quite small so you can use them up before they go dry. I think they are reasonably priced as well.
Hi Genevieve, any idea of where to get these in Australia? I have a cart full from the brand but can’t seem to find anywhere that ships them here.
I have one (the pumpkin color) and now I want to buy all of these. It’s such an excellent formula.
This line is blowing all the other celebrity lines out of the water. Who makes these, anyway?
Musician Halsey.
Cloned and Hidden Garden look like wonderful shades for use as either blown out crease/outer V shades or as bases for an anchor to keep ones eye look in place? Not sure if these are waterproof or tearproof, but that sure would be wonderful if they are!