Quintessence

Chanel Quintessence Les 9 Ombres Multi-Effects Eyeshadow Palette ($70.00 for 0.22 oz.) is a new, limited edition palette featuring a mix of gold, green, neutrals, and blue. It’s a bit of a faded, springtime rainbow of hues. I was impressed by the texture, pigmentation, and wear of the majority of the palette. Deeper shades like #8 (deep blue) and the inky gray (#9) needed more work to blend out along their edges but definitely some of the easiest variations I’ve tried. The shimmery shades in the palette–except #6–were very shiny and easy to work with.

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Quintessence #1

Quintessence #1 is a bright, light-medium aqua green with warm, golden undertones and a cooler, almost silvery sheen. It had opaque pigmentation with an incredibly silky-smooth consistency that was easy to work with and blend out on my skin. It wore well for eight hours before fading noticeably on me.

Quintessence #2

Quintessence #2 is a dark brown with soft, warm undertones and a satin finish. It had excellent color coverage with a silky-smooth texture that was finely-milled without being powdery. The eyeshadow applied evenly and blended out nicely along the edges. It stayed on well for eight hours before I noticed any fading.

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• ColourPop Sorrel (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
• Melt Cosmetics Moonchild (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
• Tarte Chestnuts Roasting (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
• Too Faced Don't Give a Fudge (LE, $16.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
• NARS Galapagos (P, $22.00) is lighter (90% similar).
• Too Faced Snooze U Lose (LE, $16.00) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
• ColourPop Hot Bod (PiP, $4.50) is lighter (90% similar).
• Smashbox Angles (PiP, ) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
• Zoeva Cup of Joy (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
• LORAC Bark (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).

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Quintessence #3

Quintessence #3 is a muted, medium red with strong, warm undertones and a semi-matte finish. The texture was smooth to the touch, but it was a bit more firmly-pressed in the pan and needed to be used with a heavier hand to pick up evenly, though it wasn’t stiff or difficult to blend out on my skin. The pigmentation was opaque in a single layer and lasted well for eight hours on me.

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• Coloured Raine Iberis (LE, $6.99) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (95% similar).
• Sydney Grace Princess (P, $5.25) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (95% similar).
• Huda Beauty Saffron (PiP, ) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
• ColourPop 500 (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
• Sephora + Pantone Universe Marsala Matte (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
• ColourPop Chingona (PiP, $4.50) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
• Sephora Blood Moon (PiP, ) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (85% similar).
• Huda Beauty Nude Rich #8 (PiP, ) is less shimmery, cooler (85% similar).
• Milani Red Between the Lines (PiP, $5.99) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (85% similar).
• Natasha Denona Vigor (380CM) (PiP, ) is less shimmery, cooler (85% similar).

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Quintessence #4

Quintessence #4 is a bright, light-medium gold with warm undertones and a shiny, metallic finish. It had rich pigmentation that adhered well to bare skin with a smooth, even application. The eyeshadow felt soft, lightly creamy, and had the shine of a heavier, denser eyeshadow formula yet was thinner and “melted” on my lid. It wore nicely for eight hours before fading noticeably on me.

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• Guerlain Petrouchka #1 (LE, ) is more shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
• MAC Canter (LE, $17.00) is darker (95% similar).
• Natasha Denona Agate (PiP, $29.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
• Viseart Coy #6 (LE, ) is less shimmery (95% similar).
• LORAC Gilded (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
• Chanel Gemme Doree (844) (P, $36.00) is warmer (90% similar).
• ColourPop Famous (LE, $6.00) is lighter (90% similar).
• Bobbi Brown Sandcastle (LE, ) is darker (90% similar).
• Tarte Sunset (LE, ) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
• ColourPop WKND (P, $5.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).

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Quintessence #5

Quintessence #5 is a medium gold with warm undertones and a sparkling, metallic finish. It had nearly opaque color coverage that applied evenly to my lid and blended out without issue. The consistency was soft, slightly more loosely-pressed compared to other shades in the palette, which made it more prone to sheering out just a touch too quickly. It stayed on well for eight hours on me before I noticed slight fading.

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• ColourPop The Lion (LE, $6.00) is darker (95% similar).
• Pat McGrath Jubilee (PiP, $25.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
• Dior Celebrate in Gold #1 (LE, ) is less shimmery (95% similar).
• Guerlain Golden Stars #2 (LE, ) is darker (95% similar).
• MAC If It Ain't Baroque (P, $17.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
• Pat McGrath Incandescent Gold 003 (LE, $25.00) is less shimmery, warmer (95% similar).
• Charlotte Tilbury Green Lights #1 (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker (95% similar).
• LORAC Gold Leaf (LE, $19.00) is darker (95% similar).
• ColourPop Wild Life (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
• ColourPop Third Eye (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).

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Quintessence #6

Quintessence #6 is a muted, medium-dark green with a frosted sheen. It applied much darker than it appeared in the pan. It had good color payoff that was buildable to full coverage with a second layer. The texture was soft, blendable, and easy to work with, though the finish seemed to less shiny after a few minutes. It lasted well for just over eight hours on me before I noticed slight fading.

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• Isamaya Motor (PiP, ) is warmer (95% similar).
• Byredo Strap (LE, ) is warmer (95% similar).
• Make Up For Ever Treasure (LE, ) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
• ColourPop Good for U (PiP, $4.50) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
• Chanel Lumiere et Opulence #1 (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
• Huda Beauty Emerald #8 (LE, ) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
• NARS Hooked (LE, $19.00) is more shimmery (90% similar).
• Tom Ford Beauty Velours Khaki #3 (LE, ) is darker (90% similar).
• LORAC Clover (LE, $19.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
• Chanel Empreinte du Desert #3 (LE, ) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar).

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Quintessence #7

Quintessence #7 is a soft taupe with warmer, golden undertones and a semi-matte finish. The finish seemed more “natural matte” than it having actual shimmer strewn through it. The pigmentation was opaque, while the consistency was smooth, velvety, and easy to work with–and surprisingly, soft without being powdery. It wore well for eight hours before it started to fade on me.

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• Laura Mercier Cappuccino (LE, $23.00) is cooler (95% similar).
• Zoeva Never Ending (PiP, ) is cooler (95% similar).
• Pretty Vulgar Hide & Seek (PiP, ) is darker, cooler (95% similar).
• Give Me Glow Teenage Dirtbag (PiP, $7.00) is warmer (95% similar).
• MAC Prissy Princess (LE, ) is darker (95% similar).
• MAC Sandstone (P, $17.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
• ColourPop Boutique (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
• Lethal Cosmetics Wilted (P, $6.50) is lighter (90% similar).
• Smashbox Taupe (P, $22.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
• Chanel Road Movie #4 (PiP, ) is darker, warmer (90% similar).

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Quintessence #8

Quintessence #8 is a faded, darker blue-teal with cool undertones and a semi-matte finish. The texture was slightly drier and much thinner compared to the other shades, and it seemed more firmly-pressed in the pan, which made it necessary to use a heavier hand with it to pick up product. The eyeshadow had good color coverage and applied fairly evenly but needed extra effort to really diffuse the edge. It stayed on nicely for eight hours before fading slightly.

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• Guerlain Two Stylish #2 (PiP, ) is lighter (95% similar).
• Disney by Sephora Lapis (LE, ) is darker (90% similar).
• Sephora Dark Ocean (337) (P, $9.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
• Make Up For Ever M240 Prussian Blue (DC, $21.00) is darker, warmer (85% similar).
• Makeup Geek Peacock (DC, $6.00) is darker, warmer (85% similar).
• Smashbox Azure (LE, ) is darker (85% similar).
• Makeup by Mario Party Glam #4 (LE, ) is lighter, brighter, cooler (85% similar).
• Natasha Denona Enigma (268CP) (LE, ) is darker, cooler (80% similar).
• Chanel Architectonic #1 (LE, ) is darker, cooler (80% similar).
• Marc Jacobs Beauty Make Sure (PiP, ) is more shimmery, darker (80% similar).

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Quintessence #9

Quintessence #9 is a deep gray with cool, bluish undertones and a mostly matte finish. It had the thinner, slightly drier consistency that seems to be more prone to adopting the natural finish of my skin, e.g. absorbing some of the oils on my skin, and never had that really flat, matte finish. It had opaque pigmentation but the drier texture made it a little more challenging to diffuse and blend out seamlessly. This shade lasted well for eight hours on me before I noticed slight fading.

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• Sydney Grace Songbird (LE, $5.25) is less shimmery, darker (95% similar).
• Terra Moons Split (P, $6.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
• ColourPop Heartache (PiP, $4.50) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
• ColourPop Slated (DC, $4.50) is less shimmery, lighter (85% similar).
• Natasha Denona Smoke (65V) (PiP, $29.00) is lighter, cooler (85% similar).
• KVD Beauty Stone (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker, more muted (85% similar).
• KVD Beauty Tornay (DC, ) is less shimmery, darker, more muted (85% similar).
• bareMinerals Lagoon (LE, $14.00) is more shimmery, cooler (85% similar).
• ColourPop Pro-bender (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar).
• Make Up For Ever M240 Prussian Blue (DC, $21.00) is less shimmery, lighter (85% similar).

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Chanel Quintessence Les 9 Ombres Multi-Effects Eyeshadow Palette

Chanel Quintessence Les 9 Ombres Multi-Effects Eyeshadow Palette

Chanel Quintessence Les 9 Ombres Multi-Effects Eyeshadow Palette

Chanel Quintessence Les 9 Ombres Multi-Effects Eyeshadow Palette

Chanel Quintessence Les 9 Ombres Multi-Effects Eyeshadow Palette

Chanel Quintessence Les 9 Ombres Multi-Effects Eyeshadow Palette

Chanel Quintessence Les 9 Ombres Multi-Effects Eyeshadow Palette

Chanel Quintessence Les 9 Ombres Multi-Effects Eyeshadow Palette

Chanel Quintessence Les 9 Ombres Multi-Effects Eyeshadow Palette

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Chanel Quintessence Les 9 Ombres Multi-Effects Eyeshadow Palette

Chanel Quintessence Les 9 Ombres Multi-Effects Eyeshadow Palette

Chanel Quintessence Les 9 Ombres Multi-Effects Eyeshadow Palette

Chanel Quintessence Les 9 Ombres Multi-Effects Eyeshadow Palette

Chanel Quintessence Les 9 Ombres Multi-Effects Eyeshadow Palette

Chanel Quintessence Les 9 Ombres Multi-Effects Eyeshadow Palette

Chanel Quintessence Les 9 Ombres Multi-Effects Eyeshadow Palette

Chanel Quintessence Les 9 Ombres Multi-Effects Eyeshadow Palette

Chanel Quintessence Les 9 Ombres Multi-Effects Eyeshadow Palette

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