Charlotte Tilbury Charlotte Darling Easy Eye Palette Review & Swatches
Charlotte Darling
Charlotte Tilbury Charlotte Darling Easy Eye Palette ($57.00 for 0.19 oz.) includes six shades that have been pulled from Bella Sofia (previously The Dolce Vita) and the Love Eyes/Happy Eyes trios from the Stars in Your Eyes palette. All six shades performed well; they were pigmented, blendable, and easy to work with and lasted eight to nine hours on me.
I don’t think it’s the same as the Easy Smokey Eye Palette that launched earlier this year at Nordstrom, but there is a fair amount of overlap between Easy Smokey Date (Enhance), Easy Smokey Day (Smoke), and Easy Smokey Day (Prime). (the other three are less similar).
The Dolce Vita #1
The Dolce Vita #1 is a bright, light-medium gold with strong, warm peach undertones and a metallic finish. The eyeshadow had rich color coverage paired with a smooth, cream-like texture that was dense without being too heavy or too thick, so it sat well on bare skin and blended out easily. I felt like it was softer than I recall the original quad I have this in (which was from when the first debuted stateside). It stayed on nicely for eight and a half hours before starting to fade.
Top Dupes
- Urban Decay Steady (LE, $19.00) is darker (95% similar).
- Dior Expose #1 (PiP, ) is cooler (95% similar).
- bareMinerals Ball Gown (LE, ) is darker (95% similar).
- Tarte Rose Champagne (LE, ) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- Charlotte Tilbury Dream Glow (Prime) (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (95% similar).
- Too Faced Cherish (PiP, ) is less shimmery, darker (95% similar).
- Too Faced Cheers! (LE, $16.00) is cooler (95% similar).
- NARS Alhambra I (PiP, $19.00) is cooler (95% similar).
- Colour Pop Walk on Air (LE, $6.00) is more shimmery, cooler (95% similar).
- Too Faced Cherish (PiP, ) is less shimmery, darker (95% similar).
Ingredients
MICA, OCTYLDODECYL STEAROYL STEARATE, TALC, PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRAISOSTEARATE, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, PHENOXYETHANOL, MAGNESIUM MYRISTATE, HEXYLENE GLYCOL, DIAMOND POWDER, TIN OXIDE, [+/- TITANIUM DIOXIDE (CI 77891), IRON OXIDES (CI 77491, CI 77492), CARMINE (CI 75470)].
Love Eyes (Enhance)
Love Eyes (Enhance) is a peachy coral with warm undertones and a metallic finish. It had nearly opaque color coverage in a single layer with a lightly creamy texture that was soft, yielding but not powdery to work with. This shade wore well for eight and a half hours before showing signs of fading.
Top Dupes
- Smashbox Rose Quartz (LE, ) is more shimmery, darker (95% similar).
- bareMinerals Bare Skin (LE, ) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- Charlotte Tilbury Legendary Muse #1 (LE, ) is more shimmery, warmer (95% similar).
- Makeup Geek In the Spotlight (P, $9.99) is more shimmery (90% similar).
- KKW Beauty West (PiP, ) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- bareMinerals Future (PiP, ) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Make Up For Ever D712 Crème Brûlée (P, $17.00) is warmer (90% similar).
- Ciate Molten (PiP, ) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Milani Afterglow (PiP, $5.99) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Bad Habit Sofia (PiP, ) is more shimmery, more muted, cooler (90% similar).
Ingredients
MICA, OCTYLDODECYL STEAROYL STEARATE, TALC, PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRAISOSTEARATE, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, PHENOXYETHANOL, MAGNESIUM MYRISTATE, HEXYLENE GLYCOL, DIAMOND POWDER, TIN OXIDE, [+/- TITANIUM DIOXIDE (CI 77891), IRON OXIDES (CI 77491, CI 77492), CARMINE (CI 75470)].
Love Eyes (Smoke)
Love Eyes (Smoke) is a medium-dark coral with warm undertones and a matte finish. It was intensely pigmented with a soft, silky texture that was a smidgen dusty in the pan but applied evenly and maintained its intensity when blended out. It lasted well for eight and a half hours before fading noticeably.
Top Dupes
- NABLA Cosmetics Zen (PiP, $8.00) is warmer (95% similar).
- Colour Pop Charge It (P, $4.50) is lighter (95% similar).
- Charlotte Tilbury Pillow Talk #2 (LE, ) is darker, cooler (95% similar).
- Melt Cosmetics Nip Slip (LE, ) is darker (95% similar).
- Marc Jacobs Beauty Fantasy (LE, ) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Huda Beauty Nude Medium #8 (PiP, ) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- MAC You My Everything (LE, $17.00) is darker, more muted, cooler (90% similar).
- Sephora + Pantone Universe Lantana (LE, ) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Colour Pop Enchanted (LE, $4.50) is darker (90% similar).
- Huda Beauty Demure (PiP, ) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
Ingredients
TALC, MICA, POLYMETHYL METHACRYLATE, SILICA, ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE, DIMETHICONE, TRIETHOXYCAPRYLYLSILANE, DIISOSTEARYL MALATE, HEXYL LAURATE, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, ZINC STEARATE, PHENOXYETHANOL, HEXYLENE GLYCOL, DIAMOND POWDER, [+/- TITANIUM DIOXIDE (CI 77891), IRON OXIDES (CI 77491, CI 77499), CARMINE (CI 75470), YELLOW 5 LAKE (CI 19140)].
Happy Eyes (Prime)
Happy Eyes (Prime) is a bright, medium-dark reddish-copper with warm undertones and a metallic finish. The eyeshadow had opaque color coverage in a single layer, which applied evenly and smoothly to my lid. The texture was lightly creamy, dense without being too heavy or too stiff in the pan, so it had great adhesion but was easy to work with. The color stayed on nicely for eight and a half hours before showing signs of wear.
Top Dupes
- Milani Desert Getaway (PiP, $5.99) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (95% similar).
- Colour Pop Whistlin' Pixie (P, $8.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
- Natasha Denona Lola (248M) (PiP, $29.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- Colour Pop Arrow (P, $6.00) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- MAC Let's Roll (P, $18.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Dose of Colors Magic Momint (LE, $25.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Colour Pop Gal (LE, $4.50) is cooler (90% similar).
- Colour Pop Bling (PiP, $4.50) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- Colour Pop Enchanted Rose (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Melt Cosmetics Crush (PiP, ) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
Ingredients
MICA, OCTYLDODECYL STEAROYL STEARATE, TALC, PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRAISOSTEARATE, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, PHENOXYETHANOL, MAGNESIUM MYRISTATE, TIN OXIDE, HEXYLENE GLYCOL, DIAMOND POWDER, [+/- TITANIUM DIOXIDE (CI 77891), IRON OXIDES (CI 77491), CARMINE (CI 75470)].
Happy Eyes (Enhance)
Happy Eyes (Enhance) is a muted, medium orange-brown with warm undertones and a matte finish. It was richly pigmented with a smooth, velvety texture that was easy to work with as it blended out nicely but retained its intensity. It wore well for eight and a half hours on me before fading a bit.
Top Dupes
- Morphe Terra Cotta (PiP, ) is more shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
- MAC Brown Script (P, $17.00) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- Colour Pop Shooting Star (PiP, $4.50) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Colour Pop Unwind (LE, $4.50) is lighter (90% similar).
- Natasha Denona Dakota (247CM) (PiP, ) is darker (90% similar).
- Colour Pop Abu (LE, $4.50) is warmer (90% similar).
- Colour Pop Good Thing (LE, $4.50) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Makeup Atelier Honey Brown #3 (P, ) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- Sephora Boots (PiP, ) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Charlotte Tilbury Easy Smokey Date (Enhance) (LE, ) is darker (90% similar).
Ingredients
TALC, MICA, POLYMETHYL METHACRYLATE, SILICA, DIMETHICONE, TRIETHOXYCAPRYLYLSILANE, DIISOSTEARYL MALATE, HEXYL LAURATE, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, ZINC STEARATE, PHENOXYETHANOL, HEXYLENE GLYCOL, DIAMOND POWDER, ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE, [+/- TITANIUM DIOXIDE (CI 77891), IRON OXIDES (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), CARMINE (CI 75470), ULTRAMARINES (CI 77007), YELLOW 5 LAKE (CI 19140)].
Happy Eyes (Smoke)
Happy Eyes (Smoke) is a muted, medium brown with subtle, warm undertones and a matte finish. It had excellent color payoff in one layer, which adhered well to bare skin and blended out easily. The consistency was soft, smooth, and not too firmly nor too softly pressed into the pan. It lasted well for eight and a half hours before fading noticeably.
Top Dupes
- Ciate Ember (PiP, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- Blackbird Cosmetics Ruca (DC, $8.00) is darker (95% similar).
- Marc Jacobs Beauty For More (LE, ) is darker (95% similar).
- MAC Mabuhay (LE, $17.00) is warmer (95% similar).
- Urban Decay Extra Bitter (PiP, $19.00) is warmer (90% similar).
- LORAC Romance (LE, $19.00) is brighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Morphe Brave (PiP, ) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Colour Pop Feathered (P, $4.50) is more shimmery, brighter (90% similar).
- Zoeva Cheap Bar (PiP, ) is lighter, brighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Anastasia Back Rolls (LE, $12.00) is darker (90% similar).
Ingredients
TALC, MICA, POLYMETHYL METHACRYLATE, SILICA, DIMETHICONE, TRIETHOXYCAPRYLYLSILANE, DIISOSTEARYL MALATE, HEXYL LAURATE, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, ZINC STEARATE, PHENOXYETHANOL, HEXYLENE GLYCOL, DIAMOND POWDER, ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE, [+/- TITANIUM DIOXIDE (CI 77891), IRON OXIDES (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), CARMINE (CI 75470), ULTRAMARINES (CI 77007), YELLOW 5 LAKE (CI 19140)].
This is a lovely little monotone palette with enough nuances in the shade selection to work either by itself or in conjunction with other palettes. All the shades are of excellent quality and no duds.
Christine, I think the link is wrong. It mentions Colour Pop 9 pan.
Easy pass! I think the market for these shades are so saturated. But if not, it’s so pretty.
I’m so sorry!!
This palette is absolutely gorgeous! Unfortunately, too warm for my fair, way, way cool-toned skin. I have too many warm palettes, plus bought several of Pat McGrath’s, Hourglass’, Surrautt’s, Chanel’s, and Kevyn Aucoin’s items in the past two weeks. I am broke! But, hey, maybe I’ll be looking beautiful.
Thank you for always giving a full description and rating, plus dupes, which I know takes so much time and effort. It really helps narrow the field and focus me on what would work. Your knowledge shows through when you list so many dupes and the value of the comparisons. Your site and YOU are a gem!
Nice little palette! I really like it, which surprises me a little bit. The surprise due to my already having many warm-tone eyeshadows, but most of mine are spread out over many different palettes and singles. This would be convenient!
Tempting. I love coral, peach, and reddish browns. Also love the shade selection. I most likely have dupes though
I know people have mixed feelings about this palette… I missed out on the original Stars In Your Eyes, so I’ve been eyeing this since the Nordstrom sale. I’m happy that she re-released this palette since the colours are totally right up my alley. This palette seems like a lovely travel companion.
Beautiful palette, but I have Smokey Eye. I think they are enough similar that I don’t need this one.
Too warm and too pricey for me. I don’t own a single thing from Charlotte Tilbury, partly, I think, a reaction against all the hype the company gives its products and partly because only a limited # of products are available locally for me to try for myself and those have been ones that didn’t get the greatest of ratings here so, oddly, I haven’t even bothered to check them out at my local Sephora.
Gorgeous palette – I love how this is set up. I won’t be getting it because the colors are warmer than I prefer on my own eyes, but if I were a warmer toned lover this would be in my collection pronto.
I actually love this palette. A quick easy to use palette.
This review was super helpful! I bought the Darling palette and it has easily been my favorite and I wear it all the time. The dupe list is spot on since I actually have some similar shades in other palettes that I can use up before I make a dent on my new one!!