Temptalia

Byredo Flora Kalahari Palette Swatches

Christine — Thu, 10 Mar 2022 17:00:00 +0000

Byredo Flora Kalahari Palette ($96.00 for 1.05 oz.) is a new, limited edition 18-shade palette from Byredo for spring. Here are swatches of all the shades in the palette! The formula definitely felt smoother/silkier, almost like a slurry formula, compared to their five-pans (from the two that I’ve tried).

Byredo Flora Kalahari Palette

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Snow Dust

Clay

Faded Eden

The Graces

Sandstorm

Desert Rock

Quicksand

Under the Sky

Earthquake

Petale d'Or

Adventurous

Bravery

Oasis Dream

Dried Dahlia

Calcite

Burnt Umber

Epopee

Rose de Sables

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Byredo Flora Kalahari 18-Colour Eyeshadow Palette

Byredo Fetes Noires Eyeshadow Palette Review & Swatches

Christine — Mon, 29 Nov 2021 20:00:00 +0000

Fetes Noires

Byredo Fetes Noires 5 Colours Eyeshadow Palette ($70.00 for 0.28 oz.) is all about black eyeshadow with five takes on it–though the lightest shade is more of a dirty sage green or antique pewter kind of color. It’s not for someone who wants anything but darker, smoky black eyeshadows, though, but I don’t think that it was done at the highest level of quality as a few shades had issues.

The color story worked best in duos rather than using more than that together, and it would work well as a complementary palette to other shades of shimmer that are no doubt in our collections.

Ingredients

Fetes Noires

LELimited Edition. $70.00.

B+

8.5

Product

9.5

Pigmentation

8.5

Texture

Longevity

4.5

Application

87%

Total

Gothique

Gothique is a medium-dark black with neutral undertones and a semi-matte finish. It had mostly opaque, buildable color coverage with a firmer, slightly stiffer feel in the pan. For a palette that seems to be celebrating black eyeshadow, it seemed like it should have been more blendable, especially along the edges. It lasted well for eight hours before fading visibly.

FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).

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Dior Smoky Sequins #5 (LE, ) is less shimmery, warmer (95% similar).
Dior Celebrate in Gold #5 (LE, ) is darker (95% similar).
Wet 'n' Wild Lights Out #3 (PiP, ) is less shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
Kevyn Aucoin Blackout (LE, ) is less shimmery (95% similar).
Melt Cosmetics Bonnie (LE, ) is less shimmery, more muted (95% similar).
Makeup by Mario N12 (LE, ) is cooler (95% similar).
Tarte Ink (LE, ) is cooler (95% similar).
Marc Jacobs Beauty Dancin' Shoes (PiP, ) is more shimmery, warmer (95% similar).
Dose of Colors Finders Keepers (LE, ) is cooler (95% similar).
Bad Habit Leotards (PiP, ) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).

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Byredo's eyeshadow formula is supposed to be "easy to blend," "long-lasting," and have "rich colour pay-off." They have a generally firmer feel than most eyeshadows have on the market, so using a firmer, moderately dense brush and moderate pressure are necessary to pick up product evenly when using a brush. The brand does indicate that they're "especially" blendable when using fingertips, though the narrow pans may not suit everyone's fingertips. I did not find using fingertips was necessary to achieve coverage or blendability overall.

Some of the brand's eyeshadow palettes include a glittery "top-coat," and these have a transparent base chocked full of fine glitter particles (which, by the ingredient list, appear to be Bio-glitter rather than plastic, or PET, glitter, but there's no callout about it when it seems like it would be a selling feature). The texture of these top coats is lightly tacky, and they work best with a fingertip and then patted exactly where one wants, as they don't really spread out at all.

The eyeshadows were typically pigmented, smooth to the touch, and blendable, with some of the low-sheen shades "melting" on the lid a bit for a very seamless finish. They wore around eight hours before fading visibly.

Browse all of our Byredo Eyeshadow swatches.

Gothique

LELimited Edition.

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

8.5

Longevity

4.5

Application

84%

Total

Wrath

Wrath is a medium-dark black with neutral undertones and a matte finish with flecks of silver sparkle scattered on top. The consistency was soft, smooth, and more firmly-pressed into the pan, but the underlying powder remained blendable on my lid. The issue I had was that the sparkles did not seem to bind as well with the base, so there was fallout during application and little that translated so it was less distinguishable from Gothique in practice. It stayed on well for eight hours with slight fallout over time.

FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).

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Lisa Eldridge Lamp Black (P, $16.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
About Face Dream Syndicate (P, $14.00) is more shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
Guerlain Imperial Moon #1 (PiP, ) is cooler (95% similar).
Dose of Colors X-Ray (P, $20.00) is more shimmery (90% similar).
Natasha Denona Full Metal Black (LE, $28.00) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
KVD Beauty Onyx (LE, ) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
ColourPop Friskie (P, $6.00) is more shimmery (90% similar).
Viseart Royal (PiP, ) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
MAC Illuminaughty (P, $20.00) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
Chanel Noir Lamé (908) (LE, $30.00) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar).

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Wrath

LELimited Edition.

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

Longevity

4.5

Application

86%

Total

Mysteres

Mysteres is a dark, sage green with cooler undertones and flecks of larger, gold sparkle throughout. There was light fallout during application with this shade as the base didn’t have quite enough binder to capture all those larger sparkles when applied to bare skin, so I’d recommend using a fingertip and/or pairing with an adhesive base/spray to help improve overall application and wear. It had mostly opaque pigmentation that wore decently for eight hours with some fallout over time.

FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).

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NARS Filth and Fury (LE, $25.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
L'Oreal Gilded Envy (755) (P, $7.99) is more shimmery, warmer (85% similar).
Chanel Éclat Énigmatique #2 (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker (85% similar).
Morphe Diva (LE, ) is darker, cooler (80% similar).
JD Glow Fairy Acid (P, $7.50) is more shimmery, lighter (80% similar).
Natasha Denona Glam Green (18M) (PiP, $29.00) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (80% similar).

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Mysteres

LELimited Edition.

Product

9.5

Pigmentation

Texture

7.5

Longevity

4.5

Application

83%

Total

Eternite

Eternite is a deep black with neutral-to-cool undertones and fine sparkle throughout. It had a lightly emollient texture that was slightly thin and more firmly-pressed into the pan, but it wasn’t stiff to work with, just needed a bit of firmer pressure initially to pick it up. The product applied evenly to bare skin with minimal fallout during application and had opaque coverage. It lasted well for eight hours with faint fallout over time.

FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).

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Linda Hallberg Cosmetics Void (LE, ) is lighter (95% similar).
Tarte Steel the Show (P, $22.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
MAC Nippy Platinum (LE, $17.00) is less shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
Dior Black Bow #5 (PiP, ) is more shimmery (95% similar).
Victoria Beckham Beauty Onyx (P, $36.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
Dose of Colors Game Over (LE, ) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
City Color Oh So Naughty (P, $6.99) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
Tarte Beat Drop (LE, ) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
NARS Smash It Up (LE, $25.00) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
Sydney Grace Revival (DC, $8.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).

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Eternite

LELimited Edition.

A-

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

Longevity

Application

91%

Total

Whisper

Whisper has a transparent base chocked full of fine, black glitter. The formula felt somewhat tacky and performed that way as I had to pat it into place and then pick up more if I wanted to keep going, as it did not spread from wherever it was initially placed–this minimized fallout opportunities during application but did require one to be precise about application. It had light fallout/migration after eight hours of wear.

Full disclosure, I did not wear it on my eyes as I am not comfortable with the particle size in this quantity near my eyes at this time. I tested longevity as a cheek product to see migration/fallout of the glitter over time.

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Danessa Myricks Cosmic (P, $18.00) is less shimmery, more pigmented (90% similar).
elf Black Magic (P, $6.00) is less shimmery (90% similar).
Pat McGrath Black Metal (PiP, $25.00) is lighter (90% similar).
Natasha Denona Full Metal Black (LE, $28.00) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
ColourPop Golden Age (LE, $6.00) is lighter, warmer (85% similar).
Tom Ford Beauty SS18 (LE, $36.00) is less shimmery, lighter, more pigmented (85% similar).
Make Up For Ever D104 Black Diamond (P, $17.00) is less shimmery, more pigmented, cooler (85% similar).
Viseart Eclipse (GPV2 #7) (P, ) is lighter (80% similar).
ColourPop Iced Latte (PiP, $4.50) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (80% similar).
L'Oreal Eternal Black (P, $7.99) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (80% similar).

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Whisper

LELimited Edition.

A-

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

Longevity

Application

91%

Total

Byredo Fetes Noires 5 Colours Eyeshadow Palette

Byredo Gothique Eyeshadow

Byredo Wrath Eyeshadow

Byredo Mysteres Eyeshadow

Byredo Eternite Eyeshadow

Byredo Whisper Topcoat Eyeshadow

Byredo Fetes Noires 5 Colours Eyeshadow Palette

Byredo Gothique Eyeshadow

Byredo Wrath Eyeshadow

Byredo Mysteres Eyeshadow

Byredo Eternite Eyeshadow

Byredo Whisper Topcoat Eyeshadow

Byredo Metal Boots in the Snow Eyeshadow Palette Review & Swatches

Christine — Sun, 28 Nov 2021 20:00:00 +0000

Metal Boots in the Snow

Byredo Metal Boots in the Snow 5 Colours Eyeshadow Palette ($70.00 for 0.28 oz.) is a new, limited edition murky, earth-toned color story for the holiday season. The pigmentation of all five shades lived up to the marketing–which was opaque for the regular eyeshadows as one shade was a glitter top coat–and were blendable with decent wear.

I found the eyeshadow formula to feel a little firmer in the pan than is typical in other mainstream eyeshadow formulas, but it didn’t end up being stiff or difficult to blend out but you may find you have to use a denser brush or a firmer pressure than you’re used to.

Ingredients

Metal Boots in the Snow

LELimited Edition. $70.00.

A-

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

8.5

Longevity

Application

92%

Total

Frimas

Frimas has a transparent base chocked full of fine, silver micro-glitter. The formula had light tackiness to it, and the glitter had to be pressed into place as it didn’t spread/diffuse at all, so you’d have to pick up more to expand the initial placement. This was great for ensuring little fallout/migration during application and during eight-hour wear, though full disclosure, I did not wear it on my eyes as I am not comfortable with the particle size in this quantity near my eyes at this time.

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MAC Just Chilling (LE, $21.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
NABLA Cosmetics Luxuriance (PiP, ) is darker, more pigmented, cooler (85% similar).
ColourPop Cast Away (LE, ) is lighter, warmer (80% similar).

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Frimas

LELimited Edition.

A-

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

Longevity

Application

91%

Total

Strap

Strap is a deep, muted olive green with a satiny sheen with faint flecks of gold micro-sparkle throughout. The texture was slightly firmer in the pan, but there was enough slip and adhesion that those finer sparkles translated well to the lid and didn’t result in immediate fallout. The eyeshadow had full color payoff that lasted well for eight hours before fading a bit.

FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).

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Pat McGrath Wicked Envy (PiP, $25.00) is darker, cooler (95% similar).
Chanel Quintessence #6 (LE, ) is cooler (95% similar).
Rare Beauty Passion (LE, ) is more shimmery, cooler (95% similar).
ColourPop Good for U (PiP, $4.50) is more shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
Makeup Geek Take Two (P, $9.99) is more shimmery (95% similar).
Huda Beauty Emerald #8 (LE, ) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
Give Me Glow Thorn (PiP, $7.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
Makeup Geek Venom (DC, $6.00) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
NARS Goa (P, $22.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
Tom Ford Beauty Velours Khaki #3 (LE, ) is darker, cooler (90% similar).

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Strap

LELimited Edition.

A-

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

8.5

Longevity

Application

92%

Total

Boucle

Boucle is a deep, blackened blue with subtle, cool undertones (a “warmer” blue, if you will) paired with a pearly sheen. It had opaque color coverage that adhered well to bare skin and blended out well, but the texture was slightly firmer than is typical of shimmer eyeshadows (at this point) so it needed a slightly heavier handed approach to pick up product evenly–not too difficult or anything, and no impact to blendability. It wore well for eight hours before fading visibly on me.

FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).

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NABLA Cosmetics Under Pressure (P, $8.00) is more shimmery, cooler (85% similar).
Urban Decay LSD (P, $26.00) is more shimmery, cooler (85% similar).
Sephora Coven (PiP, ) is less shimmery, cooler (85% similar).
Clarins Jade #3 (PiP, ) is lighter (85% similar).
NARS Underworld II (PiP, $19.00) is lighter, cooler (85% similar).
Fyrinnae Mermaid Masquerade (P, $8.50) is more shimmery, lighter (80% similar).

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Boucle

LELimited Edition.

A-

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

8.5

Longevity

Application

92%

Total

Ground Frost

Ground Frost is a medium, olive green with a warmer, reddish base and lighter, truer olive green pearl with faint micro-sparkle. It had opaque pigmentation in a single layer, which adhered well to bare skin with a smooth, even laydown of color that diffused nicely along the edges. The texture was soft, smooth, and lightly creamy without being too firmly-pressed into the pan. It stayed on well for eight hours before fading noticeably.

FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).

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Charlotte Tilbury Dream Glow (Enhance) (LE, ) is more shimmery (90% similar).
Urban Decay Get Down (LE, $19.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
MAC Sumptuous Olive (P, $17.00) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
Wet 'n' Wild Dragon Scales #4 (LE, ) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
Charlotte Tilbury Green Lights #2 (LE, ) is more shimmery, darker (85% similar).
Devinah Cosmetics Fury (P, $5.00) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (85% similar).
Dior Mirror Mirror #4 (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar).
ColourPop Hooked (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery, lighter (85% similar).
Sydney Grace Recruit (P, $6.25) is more shimmery, lighter (85% similar).
Charlotte Tilbury Green Lights #3 (LE, ) is more shimmery, warmer (85% similar).

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Ground Frost

LELimited Edition.

A-

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

8.5

Longevity

Application

92%

Total

Verglas

Verglas is an ultra-light, silvery taupe with neutral-to-cool undertones and a sparkling, metallic finish. The consistency was soft, smooth, and blendable with a lightly creamy feel that was was a touch thicker and less-firmly pressed in the pan compared to the other shimmery shades in the palette. It had rich color payoff that lasted well for eight hours before showing signs of fading.

FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).

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NARS Antares (P, $29.00) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
Urban Decay Vape (DC, $20.00) is warmer (90% similar).
Anastasia Cyborg (LE, $12.00) is darker, warmer (85% similar).
MAC She Sparkles (P, $18.00) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (85% similar).
ColourPop Thingamabob (LE, $4.50) is darker (85% similar).
Natasha Denona Blind (PiP, $29.00) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (85% similar).
Sydney Grace Biscotti (P, $6.25) is darker, warmer (80% similar).
MAC Chott (LE, $17.00) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (80% similar).

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Possible Dupes

These are likely to be very similar shades based on our duping algorithm.

Guerlain Two Stylish #1 (PiP, ).
Stila Warm Silver (LE, $18.00).

Formula Overview

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Verglas

LELimited Edition.

9.5

Product

Pigmentation

9.5

Texture

8.5

Longevity

Application

94%

Total

Byredo Metal Boots in the Snow 5 Colours Eyeshadow Palette

Byredo Frimas Topcoat Eyeshadow

Byredo Strap Eyeshadow

Byredo Boucle Eyeshadow

Byredo Ground Frost Eyeshadow

Byredo Verglas Eyeshadow

Byredo Metal Boots in the Snow 5 Colours Eyeshadow Palette

Byredo Frimas Topcoat Eyeshadow

Byredo Strap Eyeshadow

Byredo Boucle Eyeshadow

Byredo Ground Frost Eyeshadow

Byredo Verglas Eyeshadow

Byredo Holiday 2021 Eyeshadow Palette Swatches

Christine — Mon, 15 Nov 2021 16:00:00 +0000

Byredo launched two, limited edition palettes for the holiday season that drew my eye, so I caved and decided to give them a try. Each palette contains a glitter shade, which seems to be using rayon, the first ingredient used in Bio-glitter, which is plastic-free and supposed to be biodegradable, though I didn’t see any specific callout from the brand with respect to being plastic-free/bio-glitter on their site so I’m just making a possible deduction based on similarity between ingredient lists (including the rayon but also the additional ingredients that overlap, like glycerin, water, and urea). Here are swatches…

Holiday 2021 Eyeshadow Palettes

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Temptalia

Byredo Flora Kalahari Palette Swatches

Byredo Flora Kalahari Palette

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Snow Dust

Clay

Faded Eden

The Graces

Sandstorm

Desert Rock

Quicksand

Under the Sky

Earthquake

Petale d'Or

Adventurous

Bravery

Oasis Dream

Dried Dahlia

Calcite

Burnt Umber

Epopee

Rose de Sables

Byredo Fetes Noires Eyeshadow Palette Review & Swatches

Fetes Noires

Ingredients

LELimited Edition. $70.00.

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Gothique

Top Dupes

Formula Overview

LELimited Edition.

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Wrath

Top Dupes

Formula Overview

LELimited Edition.

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Mysteres

Top Dupes

Formula Overview

LELimited Edition.

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Eternite

Top Dupes

Formula Overview

LELimited Edition.

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Whisper

Top Dupes

LELimited Edition.

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Byredo Metal Boots in the Snow Eyeshadow Palette Review & Swatches

Metal Boots in the Snow

Ingredients

LELimited Edition. $70.00.

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Frimas

Top Dupes

LELimited Edition.

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Strap

Top Dupes

Formula Overview

LELimited Edition.

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Boucle

Top Dupes

Formula Overview

LELimited Edition.

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Ground Frost

Top Dupes

Formula Overview

LELimited Edition.

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Verglas

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Formula Overview

LELimited Edition.

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