Chanel No. 5 Eyeshadow Quad Review & Swatches
No 5
Chanel No 5 Les 4 Ombres Multi-Effect Quadra Eyeshadow ($62.00 for 0.07 oz.) is a new, limited edition holiday quad that included three varying shades of gold paired with a warmer satin-finished black. The first shade was more sparkly and likely better used as a “top coat” or with a dampened brush and/or an adhesive primer/spray to minimize fallout and improve coverage/application.
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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No 5
LELimited Edition. $70.00.
No 5 #1
No 5 #1 is a sparkling, darker gold with warm, orange undertones. It had a transparent base, so the coverage came from all of the shimmer/sparkle. I would recommend applying this over a tacky base or with a dampened brush to minimize fallout and improve adhesion to the lid (for both during application as well as during wear). It had semi-sheer to medium color payoff, which was more semi-opaque when applied with a fingertip or a dampened brush. The texture was soft, not too firmly nor too loosely-pressed into the pan, and blendable.
Top Dupes
- Urban Decay Fool's Gold (DC, $20.00) is lighter, cooler (95% similar).
- Pat McGrath Golden Honey (LE, $25.00) is more shimmery, brighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Arabesque #2 (PiP, ) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- NARS Rue de Tournon (LE, $19.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Charlotte Tilbury Green Lights #1 (LE, ) is cooler (90% similar).
- Danessa Myricks Twinkle (P, $18.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Moira Sending Me (P, $8.50) is lighter, cooler (85% similar).
- Pat McGrath Refined Gold 002 (LE, $25.00) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (85% similar).
- Glaminatrix Constellation (PiP, $8.77) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (85% similar).
Ingredients
CALCIUM SODIUM BOROSILICATE | ALUMINA | CETEARYL ETHYLHEXANOATE | CALCIUM ALUMINUM BOROSILICATE | CALCIUM TITANIUM BOROSILICATE | SYNTHETIC FLUORPHLOGOPITE | SILICA | C12-20 ACID PEG-8 ESTER | GLYCERIN | SQUALANE | ALUMINUM CALCIUM SODIUM SILICATE | CAPRYLYL GLYCOL | POLYSORBATE 80 | TIN OXIDE | ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN | 1,2-HEXANEDIOL | XANTHAN GUM | CHONDRUS CRISPUS EXTRACT | CALCIUM CHLORIDE | PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRA-DI-T-BUTYL HYDROXYHYDROCINNAMATE | DICALCIUM PHOSPHATE | [+ / - (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] | IL58A-I
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No 5 #1
LELimited Edition.
No 5 #2
No 5 #2 is a very light gold with subtle, warm undertones and a shiny, metallic finish. It looked almost wet when applied to the skin. The texture was smooth to the dense, dense and almost emollient, which helped the shimmer/sparkle adhere well without having to be applied with a dampened brush or over an adhesive base. It had semi-opaque, buildable color coverage that stayed on well for eight hours before fading visibly.
Top Dupes
- Dior Romantic Voyage #2 (PiP, ) is warmer (95% similar).
- KVD Beauty Absolution (LE, ) is cooler (90% similar).
- Moira Quartz (P, $7.50) is more shimmery (90% similar).
- Anastasia Lucid (LE, $12.00) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- Natasha Denona Sparks (PiP, ) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- ColourPop Salton (LE, $6.00) is darker (90% similar).
- MAC Clink Clink (LE, $25.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- NABLA Cosmetics Honey Drip (PiP, ) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- Kaleidos Shockwave (PiP, ) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Dior Dune #3 (LE, ) is warmer (90% similar).
Ingredients
CALCIUM SODIUM BOROSILICATE | ALUMINA | CETEARYL ETHYLHEXANOATE | CALCIUM ALUMINUM BOROSILICATE | CALCIUM TITANIUM BOROSILICATE | SYNTHETIC FLUORPHLOGOPITE | SILICA | C12-20 ACID PEG-8 ESTER | GLYCERIN | SQUALANE | ALUMINUM CALCIUM SODIUM SILICATE | CAPRYLYL GLYCOL | POLYSORBATE 80 | TIN OXIDE | ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN | 1,2-HEXANEDIOL | XANTHAN GUM | CHONDRUS CRISPUS EXTRACT | CALCIUM CHLORIDE | PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRA-DI-T-BUTYL HYDROXYHYDROCINNAMATE | DICALCIUM PHOSPHATE | [+ / - (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] | IL58A-I
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No 5 #2
LELimited Edition.
No 5 #3
No 5 #3 is a bright, light white gold with subtle, warm undertones and a metallic finish. It had opaque pigmentation in a single layer, while the texture was smooth, soft without being powdery, and blendable. It wore well for eight hours before fading noticeably.
Top Dupes
- Urban Decay Snow (LE, $19.00) is more shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
- ColourPop Tada (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, warmer (95% similar).
- Urban Decay Alter (LE, $19.00) is more shimmery, cooler (95% similar).
- Urban Decay King's Landing (LE, $19.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
- Buxom All Access (P, $12.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
- MAC Fresh Blade (LE, $17.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- Anastasia Trust Issues (LE, $12.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
- Sephora White Gold (LE, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- Juvia's Place Aziza (P, ) is more shimmery (95% similar).
- Chanel Electrum Lamé (905) (LE, $30.00) is more shimmery (90% similar).
Ingredients
CALCIUM SODIUM BOROSILICATE | ALUMINA | CETEARYL ETHYLHEXANOATE | CALCIUM ALUMINUM BOROSILICATE | CALCIUM TITANIUM BOROSILICATE | SYNTHETIC FLUORPHLOGOPITE | SILICA | C12-20 ACID PEG-8 ESTER | GLYCERIN | SQUALANE | ALUMINUM CALCIUM SODIUM SILICATE | CAPRYLYL GLYCOL | POLYSORBATE 80 | TIN OXIDE | ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN | 1,2-HEXANEDIOL | XANTHAN GUM | CHONDRUS CRISPUS EXTRACT | CALCIUM CHLORIDE | PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRA-DI-T-BUTYL HYDROXYHYDROCINNAMATE | DICALCIUM PHOSPHATE | [+ / - (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] | IL58A-I
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No 5 #3
LELimited Edition.
No 5 #4
No 5 #4 is a medium-dark black with subtle, warm undertones and a satin finish. It had a denser, almost cream-like texture, but it wasn’t too firmly-pressed into the pan nor too thick, so it picked up well with a dry brush and diffused beautifully along the edges. The eyeshadow had rich color payoff that lasted nicely for eight and a half hours before fading a bit.
Top Dupes
- Marc Jacobs Beauty Dancin' Shoes (PiP, ) is more shimmery, darker (95% similar).
- Huda Beauty Purpose (PiP, ) is less shimmery, cooler (95% similar).
- ColourPop Nothing's Impossible (LE, $4.50) is cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop Faraway (LE, $4.50) is cooler (90% similar).
- NARS Uncensored Black (LE, $19.00) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop Legacy (Chicago Bulls) (LE, $4.50) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Double Indemnity #4 (PiP, ) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- Charlotte Tilbury Super Nudes Date Eye (Smoke) (PiP, ) is cooler (90% similar).
- Milani Naughty-Night (PiP, $5.99) is less shimmery, cooler (85% similar).
- Urban Decay In the Shadows (LE, $19.00) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (85% similar).
Ingredients
CALCIUM SODIUM BOROSILICATE | ALUMINA | CETEARYL ETHYLHEXANOATE | CALCIUM ALUMINUM BOROSILICATE | CALCIUM TITANIUM BOROSILICATE | SYNTHETIC FLUORPHLOGOPITE | SILICA | C12-20 ACID PEG-8 ESTER | GLYCERIN | SQUALANE | ALUMINUM CALCIUM SODIUM SILICATE | CAPRYLYL GLYCOL | POLYSORBATE 80 | TIN OXIDE | ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN | 1,2-HEXANEDIOL | XANTHAN GUM | CHONDRUS CRISPUS EXTRACT | CALCIUM CHLORIDE | PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRA-DI-T-BUTYL HYDROXYHYDROCINNAMATE | DICALCIUM PHOSPHATE | [+ / - (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] | IL58A-I
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Honestly, this quad is painfully blah and doesn’t even compare to most Chanel eyeshadows quality and versatility. Hard pass.
Whew…dodged a bullet here because this really isn’t very exciting or interesting. And I’m not wild about the design on the shadows….looks a bit cheap, to be honest, rather than the elegant designs often pressed onto the Chanel surfaces. I’m glad this one doesn’t thrill me because of the difficulty with getting Chanel in store around here.
This is a pretty average quad to be named after one of the brand’s iconic perfumes. The gold shade was a disgrace and the rest fairly mediocre and don’t get me started on why the brand thought to add in a black matte shade as its fourth colour……..
That’s a sexy looking palette. It’s not for me based on swatches and performance, but oh yah the look of it captivated me.
*gif of Jean Luc Picard shouting “THERE ARE FOUR PANS”*
I mean, you know, if it’s gonna be no. 5 themed…
Lol!
Chanel no 5 is legendary, it’s epic, it’s a dream. And they made this to celebrate it!?
A gold sparkling shimmer that looks like a cheap eyeshadow released for Christmas, aimed at people who will buy it for $1 to use once, and then wonder why they have gold sparkles all over their faces.
Surely they can make much better golds!
The rest of the shades are quite lovely. I also understand the chosen colours as they represent the colours of the perfume.
The embossing is boring and for me doesn’t add anything. Yes the bottle is easily recognized the 5 also, but it looks cheap to me.
I also think they should have made the packaging in the same colour way as the box, white, black around the edge and the Chanel logo in gold.
I loved the scent, I think they’ve altered it a bit, or my sense of smell is different, I liked it better years ago.
OK, going to be quiet now. Sorry for the rant! 🙂