Chanel Imaginaire Eyeshadow Quad Review & Swatches
Imaginaire (384)
Chanel Imaginaire (384) Les 4 Ombres Multi-Effect Quadra Eyeshadow ($62.00 for 0.07 oz.) is a very warm-toned, peach color story that includes three lighter and more mid-tone peach and one deeper shade.
I think that the quad has the effect of looking more similar on than ideal for a quad–there’s just not a lot of versatility here. For someone who LOVES just these colors and uses one or two shades in a look, it would work fine, but I expect there is a lack of contract between the shades for many. While I tend to find Chanel’s formula quite consistent, this quad missed the mark for what I’d expect in terms of quality from the brand.
Ingredients
CETEARYL ETHYLHEXANOATE | SILICA | GLYCERIN | CAPRYLYL GLYCOL | POLYSORBATE 80 | SQUALANE | ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN | 1,2-HEXANEDIOL | CALCIUM CHLORIDE | PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRA-DI-T-BUTYL HYDROXYHYDROCINNAMATE | C12-20 ACID PEG-8 ESTER | CHONDRUS CRISPUS EXTRACT | XANTHAN GUM | DICALCIUM PHOSPHATE | SYNTHETIC FLUORPHLOGOPITE | TOCOPHEROL | [+ / - (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] | BS000076A Ingredient listing | CETEARYL ETHYLHEXANOATE | SILICA | GLYCERIN | CAPRYLYL GLYCOL | POLYSORBATE 80 | SQUALANE | ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN | 1,2-HEXANEDIOL | CALCIUM CHLORIDE | PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRA-DI-T-BUTYL HYDROXYHYDROCINNAMATE | C12-20 ACID PEG-8 ESTER | CHONDRUS CRISPUS EXTRACT | XANTHAN GUM | TIN OXIDE | DICALCIUM PHOSPHATE | SYNTHETIC FLUORPHLOGOPITE | TOCOPHEROL | [+ / - (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] | BS000077A Ingredient listing | CETEARYL ETHYLHEXANOATE | SILICA | GLYCERIN | CAPRYLYL GLYCOL | POLYSORBATE 80 | SQUALANE | ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN | 1,2-HEXANEDIOL | CALCIUM CHLORIDE | PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRA-DI-T-BUTYL HYDROXYHYDROCINNAMATE | C12-20 ACID PEG-8 ESTER | CHONDRUS CRISPUS EXTRACT | XANTHAN GUM | TALC | DICALCIUM PHOSPHATE | SYNTHETIC FLUORPHLOGOPITE | TOCOPHEROL | [+ / - (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] | BS000078A Ingredient listing | BUTYLENE GLYCOL | POLYGLYCERYL-3 POLYRICINOLEATE | ISOSTEARYL NEOPENTANOATE | CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE | SILICA | POLYGLYCERYL-4 CAPRATE | ZINC STEARATE | HYDROGENATED POLYCYCLOPENTADIENE | GLYCERIN | TREHALOSE | ISODODECANE | HYDROGENATED LECITHIN | CAPRYLYL GLYCOL | ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN | HYDROGENATED RAPESEED OIL | 1,2-HEXANEDIOL | POLYGLYCERYL-3 DIISOSTEARATE | CALCIUM CHLORIDE | CHONDRUS CRISPUS EXTRACT | XANTHAN GUM | TALC | TOCOPHEROL | [+ / - (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] | BS000079A
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Imaginaire (384)
PPermanent. $70.00.
Imaginaire #1
Imaginaire #1 is a medium-dark, reddish-brown with soft, warm undertones and a semi-matte finish. It had a smooth, blendable texture that was lightly emollient without being too powdery or too densely-packed. The eyeshadow had opaque color coverage that stayed on well for eight and a half hours.
Top Dupes
- Morphe Brave (PiP, ) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (95% similar).
- Dose of Colors Wanderlust (LE, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- Wet 'n' Wild Comfort Zone #1 (PiP, ) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (95% similar).
- Lisa Eldridge Vintage Mulberry (P, $16.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- Sydney Grace Chocolate Raspberry Fudge (P, $5.25) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop Plumage (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop Rock Sugar (PiP, $4.50) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- ColourPop Swept Up (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
- LORAC Romance (LE, $19.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- Urban Decay Extra Bitter (PiP, $19.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
Ingredients
SYNTHETIC FLUORPHLOGOPITE | CALCIUM SODIUM BOROSILICATE | CALCIUM ALUMINUM BOROSILICATE | SILICA | CELLULOSE | ETHYLHEXYL POLYHYDROXYSTEARATE | DIMER DILINOLEYL DIMER DILINOLEATE | DIMETHICONE | HYDROGEN DIMETHICONE | POTASSIUM SORBATE | MAGNESIUM STEARATE | CHLORPHENESIN | ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE | CAPRYLYL GLYCOL | TOCOPHERYL ACETATE | DIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER | TIN OXIDE | TOCOPHEROL | [+ / - (MAY CONTAIN) | CI 19140 (YELLOW 5 LAKE) | 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] | IL63A-I
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Imaginaire #1
PiPPermanent in Palette.
Imaginaire #2
Imaginaire #2 is a medium-dark peach base with balanced pink and orange undertones paired with flecks of fine micro-sparkle. It had semi-sheer to medium color coverage and felt firmly-pressed into the pan, which made it stiffer to work with. I preferred using a dampened brush to minimize fallout as a result. This shade lasted for seven and a half hours on me.
Top Dupes
- ColourPop Designer Duds (PiP, $4.50) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop Hiney (LE, $6.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Makeup by Mario Ethereal Eyes #6 (LE, ) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- Marc Jacobs Beauty Cause a Fuss (PiP, ) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- NARS Silk Road II (PiP, $19.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Charlotte Tilbury Supersonic Girl #1 (LE, ) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- NARS Tantric (LE, $19.00) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- Smashbox Rose Quartz (LE, ) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Charlotte Tilbury Pillow Talk Day Eyes (Enhance) (LE, ) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- Hourglass Reflect (P, $29.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
Ingredients
SYNTHETIC FLUORPHLOGOPITE | CALCIUM SODIUM BOROSILICATE | CALCIUM ALUMINUM BOROSILICATE | SILICA | CELLULOSE | ETHYLHEXYL POLYHYDROXYSTEARATE | DIMER DILINOLEYL DIMER DILINOLEATE | DIMETHICONE | HYDROGEN DIMETHICONE | POTASSIUM SORBATE | MAGNESIUM STEARATE | CHLORPHENESIN | ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE | CAPRYLYL GLYCOL | TOCOPHERYL ACETATE | DIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER | TIN OXIDE | TOCOPHEROL | [+ / - (MAY CONTAIN) | CI 19140 (YELLOW 5 LAKE) | 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] | IL63A-I
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Imaginaire #2
PiPPermanent in Palette.
Imaginaire #3
Imaginaire #3 is a muted, medium peach with warmer, more orange-leaning undertones and a semi-matte finish. It had mostly opaque, buildable color coverage that adhered well to bare skin and blended out well. The texture was blendable but was a little firmer in the pan. It wore well for eight hours on me.
Top Dupes
- Moira Rose Beige (P, $7.50) is darker, more muted (95% similar).
- ColourPop Blanc Slate (LE, $4.50) is cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop Debut (LE, $4.50) is lighter (90% similar).
- ColourPop Plus One (LE, $4.50) is lighter, cooler (85% similar).
- Too Faced Peach Suede (PiP, $16.00) is lighter, cooler (85% similar).
- Sydney Grace Payton's Puppy (P, $5.25) is lighter, warmer (85% similar).
- Chanel Affresco #1 (LE, ) is lighter, warmer (85% similar).
- Rare Beauty Genuine (PiP, ) is lighter, warmer (85% similar).
- MAC My Tweedy (P, $20.00) is darker, brighter (85% similar).
- ColourPop On the Real (LE, $4.50) is lighter, warmer (80% similar).
Ingredients
SYNTHETIC FLUORPHLOGOPITE | CALCIUM SODIUM BOROSILICATE | CALCIUM ALUMINUM BOROSILICATE | SILICA | CELLULOSE | ETHYLHEXYL POLYHYDROXYSTEARATE | DIMER DILINOLEYL DIMER DILINOLEATE | DIMETHICONE | HYDROGEN DIMETHICONE | POTASSIUM SORBATE | MAGNESIUM STEARATE | CHLORPHENESIN | ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE | CAPRYLYL GLYCOL | TOCOPHERYL ACETATE | DIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER | TIN OXIDE | TOCOPHEROL | [+ / - (MAY CONTAIN) | CI 19140 (YELLOW 5 LAKE) | 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] | IL63A-I
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Imaginaire #3
PiPPermanent in Palette.
Imaginaire #4
Imaginaire #4 is a light-medcium orange with warm undertones and a semi-matte finish. It applied darker on my skin than it appeared in the pan, so the quad had more contrast in practice than it may have appeared at a glance, though I still found they were more apt to muddy together than look differentiated. The texture was fairly soft and blendable, but it was a little firmly-packed into the pan. This shade had semi-opaque, buildable pigmentation that stayed on well for eight hours.
Top Dupes
- Huda Beauty Get It (PiP, ) is cooler (95% similar).
- Anastasia Papaya (LE, $12.00) is more shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
- ColourPop Horizon (LE, $4.50) is lighter, cooler (95% similar).
- NARS Shake It (LE, $19.00) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (95% similar).
- ColourPop Full Bloom (PiP, $4.50) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Too Faced Honey Brittle (LE, $16.00) is cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop In Frequency (P, $4.50) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop Cali Love (LE, $4.50) is brighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Inglot J337 Pumpkin (LE, $10.00) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- Make Up For Ever M720 Apricot (P, $17.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
Ingredients
SYNTHETIC FLUORPHLOGOPITE | CALCIUM SODIUM BOROSILICATE | CALCIUM ALUMINUM BOROSILICATE | SILICA | CELLULOSE | ETHYLHEXYL POLYHYDROXYSTEARATE | DIMER DILINOLEYL DIMER DILINOLEATE | DIMETHICONE | HYDROGEN DIMETHICONE | POTASSIUM SORBATE | MAGNESIUM STEARATE | CHLORPHENESIN | ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE | CAPRYLYL GLYCOL | TOCOPHERYL ACETATE | DIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER | TIN OXIDE | TOCOPHEROL | [+ / - (MAY CONTAIN) | CI 19140 (YELLOW 5 LAKE) | 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] | IL63A-I
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Even if these shades flattered me, my reaction to this would be “blah”. I don’t get that Chanel “rush of excitement” that I often get with their quads (and as I have said far too often, it’s a good thing, given how difficult it is for me to purchase Chanel in person).
I get to see Chanel and Dior a couple times a year at Shoppers in Ottawa. My visits almost never coincide with limited edition releases so I understand. I agree that this quad is blah. The highlighter however still calls my name.
Same here. I LOVE the SDM at the Rideau Center for all the brands they have, especially Chanel and Dior though I think sometimes they don’t get the DIOR LE releases (I wanted to get the FEEL 5-pan a few years ago and they never did get it so I had to break down and buy it at The Bay….no 20% off for Seniors, either!)
I like it, but not enough to warrant the luxury pricetag for some iffy quality. And I LOVE this family of shades to make my blue-green eyes really pop. That #2 shade sounds plain awful. It ought to have been a much lighter, more shimmery/metallic finish for contrast instead of whatever that is!
The name for this product is opposite of what it is. This quad should be called imagine-less.
It’s an OK kind of quad – the three lighter shades are just so similar to each other: all in the same colour family, two of them with the same finish. If you are not fond of orangey/peachy shades, this is an easy pass.
The sparkly shade wasn’t even good to work with either.
Wow. Chanel is not bringing it lately. I do not mind paying for quality make up, but it is has to have the quality. I am not about to shell out a lot of money for a name.
Dull, flat and boring. Chanel are sinking fast.
I bought this palette a few weeks ago and it’s by far the best eyeshadow release from Chanel since warm memories, in my opinion. That said, I do love pastel peach and pink hues. This is a pastel pink/peach lover’s dream quad. I find it versatile and pretty, very spring appropriate. I apply the shadows using the sponge tip applicators that come with the palette and blend them out with my finger or a fluffy brush.