Chanel Caractere Eyeshadow & Blush Palette Review & Swatches
Caractere (958)
Chanel Caractere (958) Eyeshadow and Blush Palette ($90.00 for 0.42 oz.) is a new, limited edition multi-use palette with larger-sized pans as each well is designed to be used as a cheek color as well as as an eyeshadow shade. The texture was a bit firmer compared to Chanel’s eyeshadows but denser than the blush range, I felt like it was the right mix to work well for both uses.
Top Dupes
- ColourPop Just Playin' (LE, $8.00).
- ColourPop Silence (LE, $10.00).
- Lethal Cosmetics Sanguine (P, $15.50).
- Give Me Glow Dollface (P, $14.00).
- Coloured Raine Prove My Loyalty (Blush) (LE, ).
- Pat McGrath Night Bloom (Right) (LE, $38.00).
- Charlotte Tilbury Pillow Talk Medium-Deep #4 (PiP, ).
- NARS Queen (LE, $30.00).
- Haus Labs Watermelon Bliss (P, $38.00).
- Viseart Coral #3 (PiP, ).
Ingredients
Caractere (958)
LELimited Edition. $90.00.
Caractere #1
Caractere #1 is a medium, peachy coral with strong, warm undertones and a satin sheen.
- Semi-opaque to opaque, buildable pigmentation
- Smooth, finely-milled, firm but not stiff
- Applied evenly, blended out well, sat nicely on skin
- Long-wearing (8 hours before fading)
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- ColourPop Shortbread (P, $10.00).
- Dior Coral (004) (P, $37.00).
- ColourPop Fresh 'n' Peachy (DC, $10.00).
- MAC Like Me, Love Me (P, $29.00).
- Milani Petal Primavera (P, $7.99).
- Moira Mellow Pink (P, $9.50).
- Natasha Denona My Dream (Cream Blush) (PiP, ).
- Make Up For Ever B306 (P, $23.00).
- Kaja Pink Cloud (PiP, ).
- Natasha Denona My Dream (P, $48.00).
Formula Overview
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The formula is supposed to work for both eyes and cheeks, and there weren't concrete claims made about the formula--it sounded "versatile" and could be "blended" to "soften" the effect while simultaneously being described to create effects ranging from "subtle to powerful."
Generally, the texture of the formula was firmer, denser; not to the point where it was stiff, but you would need a moderately-dense cheek brush for higher coverage. I think that the texture made it work for both eyes and cheeks, as it was easy to go in with an eye brush and pick up enough color as an eyeshadow, but it didn't feel like pigmentation-overload on a cheek brush. I also felt like the pans were a bit stiffer brand new but softened after one use.
The pigmentation was mostly semi-opaque to opaque but was blendable, which made it easy to work with on cheeks or eyes. I really thought the formula sat well on skin and had a nice, diffused and smoothing effect with minimal effort. Most shades lasted between eight and nine hours on me before showing signs of fading (whether used as eyeshadow or cheek color).
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Caractere #1
LELimited Edition.
Caractere #2
Caractere #2 is a light-medium, golden copper with warmer undertones and a lightly sparkling, pearly finish. There was a bit of looseness to it initially but it buffed into the skin particularly well.
- Semi-opaque to opaque, buildable pigmentation
- Lightly powdery, finely-milled, smooth to the touch
- Applied evenly, blended out well, sat nicely on skin
- Long-wearing (8 hours before fading)
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Formula Overview
-
The formula is supposed to work for both eyes and cheeks, and there weren't concrete claims made about the formula--it sounded "versatile" and could be "blended" to "soften" the effect while simultaneously being described to create effects ranging from "subtle to powerful."
Generally, the texture of the formula was firmer, denser; not to the point where it was stiff, but you would need a moderately-dense cheek brush for higher coverage. I think that the texture made it work for both eyes and cheeks, as it was easy to go in with an eye brush and pick up enough color as an eyeshadow, but it didn't feel like pigmentation-overload on a cheek brush. I also felt like the pans were a bit stiffer brand new but softened after one use.
The pigmentation was mostly semi-opaque to opaque but was blendable, which made it easy to work with on cheeks or eyes. I really thought the formula sat well on skin and had a nice, diffused and smoothing effect with minimal effort. Most shades lasted between eight and nine hours on me before showing signs of fading (whether used as eyeshadow or cheek color).
Browse all of our Chanel Eyeshadow and Blush Shade swatches.
Caractere #2
LELimited Edition.
Caractere #3
Caractere #3 is a muted, rusty red with moderate, warm undertones and a satin finish.
- Nearly opaque pigmentation
- Smooth, finely-milled, firm but not stiff
- Applied evenly, blended out well, sat nicely on skin
- Long-wearing (8 hours before fading)
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Gucci Beauty Warm Berry (06) (P, $49.00).
- Moira I Need You (P, $8.50).
- Pat McGrath Paradise Venus (P, $38.00).
- Sydney Grace Tangled (P, $9.00).
- NARS Dominate (P, $30.00).
- Tom Ford Beauty Ravish (Discontinued) (DC, $60.00).
- Shiseido Berry Dawn (08) (P, $29.00).
- Dior Dolce Vita (555) (P, $46.00).
- Lisa Eldridge Dante's Dream (P, $34.00).
- Tom Ford Beauty Soleil d'Ambre (Blush) (LE, $60.00).
Formula Overview
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The formula is supposed to work for both eyes and cheeks, and there weren't concrete claims made about the formula--it sounded "versatile" and could be "blended" to "soften" the effect while simultaneously being described to create effects ranging from "subtle to powerful."
Generally, the texture of the formula was firmer, denser; not to the point where it was stiff, but you would need a moderately-dense cheek brush for higher coverage. I think that the texture made it work for both eyes and cheeks, as it was easy to go in with an eye brush and pick up enough color as an eyeshadow, but it didn't feel like pigmentation-overload on a cheek brush. I also felt like the pans were a bit stiffer brand new but softened after one use.
The pigmentation was mostly semi-opaque to opaque but was blendable, which made it easy to work with on cheeks or eyes. I really thought the formula sat well on skin and had a nice, diffused and smoothing effect with minimal effort. Most shades lasted between eight and nine hours on me before showing signs of fading (whether used as eyeshadow or cheek color).
Browse all of our Chanel Eyeshadow and Blush Shade swatches.
Caractere #3
LELimited Edition.
Caractere #4
Caractere #4 is a rich red with moderate, warm undertones and a satin finish–not overtly shimmery but not matte once diffused on skin.
- Opaque pigmentation
- Smooth, finely-milled, firm but not stiff
- Applied evenly, blended out well, sat nicely on skin
- Long-wearing (9 hours before fading)
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Formula Overview
-
The formula is supposed to work for both eyes and cheeks, and there weren't concrete claims made about the formula--it sounded "versatile" and could be "blended" to "soften" the effect while simultaneously being described to create effects ranging from "subtle to powerful."
Generally, the texture of the formula was firmer, denser; not to the point where it was stiff, but you would need a moderately-dense cheek brush for higher coverage. I think that the texture made it work for both eyes and cheeks, as it was easy to go in with an eye brush and pick up enough color as an eyeshadow, but it didn't feel like pigmentation-overload on a cheek brush. I also felt like the pans were a bit stiffer brand new but softened after one use.
The pigmentation was mostly semi-opaque to opaque but was blendable, which made it easy to work with on cheeks or eyes. I really thought the formula sat well on skin and had a nice, diffused and smoothing effect with minimal effort. Most shades lasted between eight and nine hours on me before showing signs of fading (whether used as eyeshadow or cheek color).
Browse all of our Chanel Eyeshadow and Blush Shade swatches.
Since I have all the red (and adjacent types of shadows) eyeshadows already, this would be a nice face palette for me, I think. Well, that is, until I realized that I have all these shades among my other cheek/highlighter products!
Non, merci! I like my blushes as “blushes” and my eyeshadows to be “eyeshadows”.
I think that this palette works so well as a blush one, ratherr than as an eyeshadow quad. The blush colours would have to suit you, but they do seem quite beautiful on the cheeks.
I know there are two of theses. Is this the darker?
Thanks for doing this review! I think Iām sold, but holding out for your review of the other palette before I jump!