Les Indispensables

Chanel Les Indispensables Les 9 Ombres Multi-Effects Eyeshadow Palette ($70.00 for 0.22 oz.) is a new, limited edition set of more muted neutrals across multiple finishes–mostly matte and satin with a few more pearly/frosted shades thrown in. There was a decent mix of lighter and more mid-tone shades, but the palette could have benefited from at least one deeper shade (as #7, which is the deepest, isn’t that deep!). I’d recommend pairing this with your favorite eyeshadow primer to ensure longevity and true-to-pan color, as those were the areas that were a bit weaker across several shades.

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Les Indispensables #1

Les Indispensables #1 is a light-medium, golden brown with subtle pearl. It had good color coverage that was buildable to full coverage with a second layer. The texture was soft, finely-milled, and a smidgen dusty in the pan but adhered fairly well and blended out without trouble. This shade stayed on well for seven and a half hours on me before fading visibly.

Les Indispensables #2

Les Indispensables #2 is a soft, golden beige with warm undertones and a pearly sheen. While the texture was incredibly silky and smooth to the touch, it only had medium coverage applied to my skin, and it was hard to build it up without using a primer. It wore well for seven and a half hours before showing signs of fading.

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• Make Up For Ever I514 Pink Ivory (P, $17.00) is more shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
• Make Up For Ever D716 Crystalline Papaya (DC, $21.00) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
• Morphe Beam (LE, ) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
• Sephora No Place Like Home (257) (P, $9.00) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
• Bad Habit Eternal (PiP, ) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
• Guerlain Crazy Paris #2 (LE, ) is more shimmery (90% similar).
• Make Up For Ever I514 Pink Ivory (DC, $21.00) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
• Pat McGrath Skinshow Nude (PiP, $25.00) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
• MAC Satin Ochre (Left) (LE, ) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
• Urban Decay Bribe (PiP, $19.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).

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Les Indispensables #3

Les Indispensables #3 is a light-medium brown with warm, muted yellow undertones and a matte finish. The pigmentation was opaque in a single layer, while the texture was soft, silky, and blendable without being powdery. It lasted nicely for eight hours on me before fading noticeably.

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• PIXI Beauty Soft Brown (PiP, $20.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (95% similar).
• Pat McGrath Statuesque (DC, $25.00) is lighter, warmer (95% similar).
• NYX Underneath It All (P, $4.50) is lighter, warmer (95% similar).
• Too Faced Cream Puff (LE, $16.00) is lighter, cooler (95% similar).
• Sydney Grace San Diego (P, $5.25) is lighter (95% similar).
• NARS Undressed (LE, $19.00) is warmer (95% similar).
• Too Faced Painkiller (LE, $16.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
• MAC Bite the Beat (LE, $17.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
• PIXI Beauty Chocolate Brown (PiP, $20.00) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
• Urban Decay Anaheim (LE, $19.00) is cooler (90% similar).

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Les Indispensables #4

Les Indispensables #4 is a pale peach with moderate, warm undertones and a pearly sheen. The eyeshadow had opaque pigmentation that adhered evenly and smoothly to bare skin. The texture was soft without being powdery and blendable. It stayed on well for seven and a half hours on me before fading visibly.

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• Charlotte Tilbury Pillow Talk #1 (LE, ) is more shimmery, cooler (95% similar).
• Wet 'n' Wild Stop Ruffling My Feathers #2 (LE, ) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
• Make Up For Ever Jewelry (LE, ) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
• Marc Jacobs Beauty Prim-O (P, $29.00) is more shimmery (90% similar).
• LORAC Beige (PiP, $19.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
• LORAC Mirage (LE, $19.00) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
• LORAC Soft Pearl (PiP, ) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
• Charlotte Tilbury Seductive Beauty (Brighten) (LE, ) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
• Buxom Champagne Buzz (P, $12.00) is more shimmery (90% similar).
• Milani Champagne Wasted (PiP, $5.99) is more shimmery (90% similar).

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Les Indispensables #5

Les Indispensables #5 is a light-medium, gray-ish taupe with neutral-to-warm undertones and a sparkling, pearl finish. The color coverage was mostly opaque in a single layer but could use a half-layer or so to achieve true-to-pan color and shine. The consistency was soft, a little drier and dustier in the pan, but it didn’t seem prone to sheering out and didn’t yield fallout during application. It wore well for seven and a half hours on me before I noticed any fading.

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• Urban Decay Mushroom (P, $19.00) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
• MAC Full Orbit #4 (LE, $21.00) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
• NARS Thistle (DC, $25.00) is more shimmery (90% similar).
• MAC Full Orbit #3 (LE, $21.00) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
• Natasha Denona Maxi (458M) (PiP, $29.00) is darker (90% similar).
• bareMinerals Bling (LE, ) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
• Dior Constellation (864) #2 (LE, ) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (85% similar).
• Urban Decay Mushroom (DC, $19.00) is more shimmery, darker (85% similar).
• MAC Fly by Twilight (LE, $20.00) is more shimmery, cooler (85% similar).
• Buxom Frosted Pewter (LE, $12.00) is more shimmery, darker (85% similar).

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Les Indispensables #6

Les Indispensables #6 is a light, taupe-brown with neutral-to-warm undertones and a matte finish. It had opaque pigmentation that applied well to bare skin with a smooth, even lay down of color. The texture was finely-milled, almost velvety, and blendable on my skin. It lasted for just over eight hours on me before starting to fade noticeably.

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• ColourPop Boutique (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
• Chanel Quintessence #7 (LE, ) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
• Natasha Denona Lucy (464CM) (PiP, ) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
• Sephora Mushroom (LE, ) is lighter (90% similar).
• MAC Sandstone (P, $17.00) is darker (90% similar).
• Tarte Wall Art (LE, ) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
• Pretty Vulgar Hide & Seek (PiP, ) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
• elf Thrift Shop (P, $5.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
• Smashbox Taupe (PiP, ) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
• Sydney Grace Cherish (Deep) (PiP, $5.25) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).

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Les Indispensables #7

Les Indispensables #7 is a medium brown with warm, reddish undertones and faint micro-shimmer strewn over a more satiny finish. It had nearly opaque color payoff that applied evenly to bare skin and was able to be built up if desired. The texture was soft, velvety, and blendable without becoming too powdery or prone to fallout. It stayed on nicely for eight hours on me before it started to fade.

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• NARS Fetish (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
• Guerlain Tonka Imperiale #4 (DC, ) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (95% similar).
• PIXI Beauty Cocoa Shimmer (PiP, $20.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
• NARS Galapagos (DC, $25.00) is darker (90% similar).
• Kaja Brown Sugar (PiP, ) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
• YSL Saharienne #3 (PiP, ) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
• Anastasia Chai (LE, $12.00) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
• Tom Ford Beauty Mink Mirage #3 (PiP, ) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
• ColourPop Ruca (PiP, $4.50) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
• Clarins Brown Sugar #3 (PiP, ) is lighter (90% similar).

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Les Indispensables #8

Les Indispensables #8 is a light, golden brown with warm undertones and a pearly sheen. It had semi-opaque color coverage that was somewhat buildable but best applied with a dampened brush or over an eyeshadow primer to get true-to-pan color. The consistency was soft, a little drier and dustier in the pan, but it didn’t seem prone to fallout when I used it during application. It wore well for seven and a half hours before I noticed any fading.

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• Benefit Gilt-y Pleasure (P, $20.00) is more shimmery, brighter (95% similar).
• Zoeva Unfinished (PiP, ) is more shimmery (95% similar).
• MAC Gilty as Can Be (LE, ) is more shimmery, darker (95% similar).
• Chanel Oiseaux de Nuit #5 (LE, ) is less shimmery (90% similar).
• Too Faced Honey Dip (LE, $16.00) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
• Anastasia Self-Made (LE, $12.00) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
• Laura Mercier Rose Quartz (LE, ) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
• NARS Endless (DC, $25.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
• NABLA Cosmetics Glitz (P, $8.00) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
• MAC Gogh Lightly (PiP, $17.00) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).

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Les Indispensables #9

Les Indispensables #9 is a medium-dark, reddish-brown with warm undertones and a satin sheen. It had excellent pigmentation in a single layer, which applied evenly and blended out easily on my lid. The texture was soft, firmer without being stiff or difficult to pick up with a brush. It lasted well for eight hours on me before fading noticeably.

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• Buxom Precious Metal (LE, $12.00) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (95% similar).
• LORAC Tails & Top Hats #7 (LE, $19.00) is more shimmery, cooler (95% similar).
• Chanel City Lights #1 (LE, ) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (95% similar).
• Coloured Raine Intergalactic (DC, $6.99) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (95% similar).
• Urban Decay Glare (LE, $19.00) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
• Natasha Denona Supernova (114DC) (PiP, $29.00) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
• Coloured Raine Who Me (DC, $6.99) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
• Dior Coral Canvas #3 (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
• MAC La Vida Mocha (PiP, $17.00) is more shimmery (90% similar).
• Tom Ford Beauty Iris Bronze #3 (LE, ) is more shimmery (90% similar).

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Chanel Les Indispensables Les 9 Ombres Multi-Effects Eyeshadow Palette

Chanel Les Indispensables Les 9 Ombres Multi-Effects Eyeshadow Palette

Chanel Les Indispensables Les 9 Ombres Multi-Effects Eyeshadow Palette

Chanel Les Indispensables Les 9 Ombres Multi-Effects Eyeshadow Palette

Chanel Les Indispensables Les 9 Ombres Multi-Effects Eyeshadow Palette

Chanel Les Indispensables Les 9 Ombres Multi-Effects Eyeshadow Palette

Chanel Les Indispensables Les 9 Ombres Multi-Effects Eyeshadow Palette

Chanel Les Indispensables Les 9 Ombres Multi-Effects Eyeshadow Palette

Chanel Les Indispensables Les 9 Ombres Multi-Effects Eyeshadow Palette

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Chanel Les Indispensables Les 9 Ombres Multi-Effects Eyeshadow Palette

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