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).
Ingredients
Charlotte Darling
LELimited Edition. $57.00.
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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).
- Too Faced Cherish (PiP, ) is less shimmery, darker (95% similar).
- bareMinerals Ball Gown (LE, ) is darker (95% similar).
- Too Faced Cherish (PiP, ) is less shimmery, darker (95% similar).
- Sephora #happydays (DC, $10.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- Too Faced Cheers! (LE, $16.00) is cooler (95% similar).
- NARS Relight My Fire (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
- Disney by Sephora Splendid (LE, ) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- Charlotte Tilbury Diva Lights (Prime) (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker (95% similar).
- Make Up For Ever I520 Pinky Sand (DC, $21.00) is lighter (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)].
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer) at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you're purchasing, or the brand or retailer's website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
The Dolce Vita #1
PiPPermanent in Palette.
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
- bareMinerals Bare Skin (LE, ) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- Charlotte Tilbury Legendary Muse #1 (LE, ) is more shimmery, warmer (95% similar).
- Smashbox Rose Quartz (LE, ) is more shimmery, darker (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).
- Dior Mellow Shade #4 (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Clarins Fairy Tale #1 (PiP, ) is darker, cooler (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).
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)].
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer) at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you're purchasing, or the brand or retailer's website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
Love Eyes (Enhance)
LELimited Edition.
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
- NARS Orgasm III (LE, $19.00) is darker (95% similar).
- NABLA Cosmetics Zen (PiP, $8.00) is warmer (95% similar).
- ColourPop Charge It (P, $4.50) is lighter (95% similar).
- Charlotte Tilbury Pillow Talk #2 (LE, ) is darker, cooler (95% similar).
- Sydney Grace Just Peachy (LE, $5.00) is cooler (95% similar).
- Melt Cosmetics Nip Slip (LE, ) is darker (95% similar).
- Marc Jacobs Beauty Fantasy (LE, ) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- MAC You My Everything (LE, $17.00) is darker, more muted, cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop Nostalgia (LE, $4.50) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Clarins Flame #4 (PiP, ) is more shimmery (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)].
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer) at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you're purchasing, or the brand or retailer's website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
Love Eyes (Smoke)
LELimited Edition.
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
- Pat McGrath Moon Phase (LE, $25.00) is more shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
- ColourPop Whistlin' Pixie (P, $8.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
- Natasha Denona Lola (248M) (PiP, $29.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- Milani Desert Getaway (PiP, $5.99) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (95% similar).
- ColourPop Bling (PiP, $4.50) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- Ciate Gilded (P, $24.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop Kaboom (LE, $4.50) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- NABLA Cosmetics Metal Cupid (PiP, ) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop Birthday Cake (LE, $6.00) is more shimmery, more muted (90% similar).
- ColourPop Arrow (P, $6.00) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (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)].
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer) at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you're purchasing, or the brand or retailer's website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
Happy Eyes (Prime)
LELimited Edition.
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
- ColourPop Check Please (LE, $6.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- Clarins Flame #2 (PiP, ) is warmer (95% similar).
- Morphe Terra Cotta (PiP, ) is more shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
- ColourPop Check Please (P, $6.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- Charlotte Tilbury Pillow Talk Desk Eyes (Smoke) (LE, ) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- MAC Brown Script (P, $17.00) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop Shooting Star (PiP, $4.50) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop Unwind (LE, $4.50) is lighter (90% similar).
- Huda Beauty Nude Medium #8 (PiP, ) is cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop Abu (LE, $4.50) is warmer (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)].
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer) at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you're purchasing, or the brand or retailer's website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
Happy Eyes (Enhance)
LELimited Edition.
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
- Marc Jacobs Beauty For More (LE, ) is darker (95% similar).
- MAC Mabuhay (LE, $17.00) is warmer (95% similar).
- Ciate Ember (PiP, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- Clarins Flame #3 (PiP, ) is darker, cooler (95% similar).
- Blackbird Cosmetics Ruca (DC, $8.00) is darker (95% similar).
- Sydney Grace Break of Day (PiP, $5.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- NYX Not Today (P, $4.50) is lighter (90% similar).
- Anastasia Back Rolls (LE, $12.00) is darker (90% similar).
- LORAC Amaretto (PiP, $19.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- ColourPop Hard (PiP, $4.50) is brighter, warmer (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)].
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer) at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you're purchasing, or the brand or retailer's website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
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!!
Never apologize for that! You really do so much herewith reviews and posts to inspire thought. You’ve been sick and still deliver amazing posts!
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!!