Charlotte Tilbury Star Aura Eyeshadow Quad Review & Swatches
Star Aura
Charlotte Tilbury Star Aura Eyeshadow Quad ($53.00 for 0.18 oz.) is a new, limited edition warm-toned neutral quad that features a wet/dry eyeshadow formula. It had more of a gel-powder hybrid feel to me, which I find is quite consistent between various brands and excels at having a smoother, more seamless finish on skin and no powderiness.
The textures are firmer, a bit denser, though not stiff as they remained blendable and easy to work with. They do not have to be used with a dampened brush to apply evenly or to have coverage, so the formula was versatile, though I felt like the color story could have used a little more contrast.
The weight of the palette is half the size of past quad releases, though the gel-powder kind of formulas tend to take up similar volume (so the quad itself/pans appear the same size and depth) as traditional pressed shadows but weigh less, so it wasn’t a total surprise.
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Star Aura
LELimited Edition. $56.00.
Star Aura (Prime)
Star Aura (Prime) is a brighter, medium peachy gold with strong, warm undertones and a sparkling, metallic finish. The texture was slightly softer compared to other shades in the quad, though it was still on the smoother, denser, and firmer side (so no powderiness at all) but had enough give to pick up just fine with a dry brush using heavy-medium pressure. The eyeshadow had rich pigmentation applied dry as well as with a dampened brush with the latter giving me a more intense finish. It lasted well for eight hours before fading visibly.
Top Dupes
- bareMinerals Ball Gown (LE, ) is darker (95% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Supernouveau #1 (PiP, ) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- ColourPop B and B (LE, $4.50) is warmer (95% similar).
- ColourPop Soo Good (LE, $4.50) is warmer (95% similar).
- ColourPop Atoll (LE, $4.50) is darker (95% similar).
- Anastasia Sateen (P, $12.00) is warmer (95% similar).
- Too Faced Cherish (PiP, ) is lighter (90% similar).
- Anastasia Gleam (P, $12.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- Too Faced Cheers! (LE, $16.00) is cooler (90% similar).
- Cle de Peau Grounded (Right) (PiP, ) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
Ingredients
MICA, CALCIUM ALUMINUM BOROSILICATE, CETEARYL ETHYLHEXANOATE, HDI/TRIMETHYLOL HEXYLLACTONE CROSSPOLYMER, GLYCERIN, SQUALANE, OCTYLDODECYL STEAROYL STEARATE, POLYSORBATE 20, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN, 1,2-HEXANEDIOL, PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRA-DI-t-BUTYL HYDROXYHYDROCINNAMATE, CHONDRUS CRISPUS (CARRAGEENAN), XANTHAN GUM, SILICA, DICALCIUM PHOSPHATE, SYNTHETIC FLUORPHLOGOPITE, TIN OXIDE, [+/- TITANIUM DIOXIDE (CI 77891), IRON OXIDES (CI 77491, CI 77492)].
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Star Aura (Prime)
LELimited Edition.
Star Aura (Enhance)
Star Aura (Enhance) is a light, peachy coral with moderate, warm undertones and a metallic sheen. It had opaque color payoff that applied evenly to bare skin regardless of whether it was applied with a dry or dampened brush. The texture was smooth to the touch, slightly firmer and denser but not thick or stiff so it picked up readily with a brush. It stayed on well for eight hours before showing signs of fading.
Top Dupes
- ColourPop VIP (LE, $4.50) is lighter (95% similar).
- Urban Decay Dazed (PiP, $19.00) is darker, cooler (95% similar).
- Dior Pink Vibration #1 (LE, ) is lighter (90% similar).
- Urban Decay Bang Bang (PiP, $19.00) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Chanel Ultra Flesh (838) (P, $36.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Dior Coral Canvas #1 (LE, ) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop Romance (PiP, $4.50) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop Outie (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery, darker (85% similar).
- NABLA Cosmetics Vanitas (PiP, ) is lighter, cooler (85% similar).
- ColourPop Twitterpated (P, $6.00) is more shimmery, cooler (85% similar).
Ingredients
MICA, CETEARYL ETHYLHEXANOATE, HDI/TRIMETHYLOL HEXYLLACTONE CROSSPOLYMER, GLYCERIN, SQUALANE, OCTYLDODECYL STEAROYL STEARATE, POLYSORBATE 20, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN, 1,2-HEXANEDIOL, PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRA-DI-t-BUTYL HYDROXYHYDROCINNAMATE, CHONDRUS CRISPUS (CARRAGEENAN), XANTHAN GUM, SILICA, DICALCIUM PHOSPHATE, SYNTHETIC FLUORPHLOGOPITE, [+/- TITANIUM DIOXIDE (CI 77891), IRON OXIDES (CI 77491)].
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Star Aura (Enhance)
LELimited Edition.
Star Aura (Define)
Star Aura (Define) is a light-medium brown with moderate, warm undertones and finer, golden pearl woven throughout. The texture was slightly firmer and denser, though not stiff, as it remained blendable and picked up well with a dry brush. It had opaque pigmentation applied dry as well as wet with the latter application method yielding slightly darker and more metallic color. It wore nicely for eight hours before fading visibly.
Top Dupes
- Chanel Lumieres et Vibrations #3 (LE, ) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- Kaja Baked Cinnamon (PiP, ) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Persona Resilient (PiP, ) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
- MAC Bamboo-zled (LE, $17.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Dior Eden-Roc #3 (LE, ) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- Pat McGrath Beyond Bronze 003 (LE, $25.00) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- Viseart Praline (Petits Fours) (PiP, ) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Natasha Denona Satin Skin (75P) (PiP, $29.00) is lighter, cooler (85% similar).
- Chanel Empreinte du Desert #1 (LE, ) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar).
- Buxom Bold Bling (P, $12.00) is more shimmery, lighter (85% similar).
Ingredients
MICA, CETEARYL ETHYLHEXANOATE, HDI/TRIMETHYLOL HEXYLLACTONE CROSSPOLYMER, SQUALANE, OCTYLDODECYL STEAROYL STEARATE, GLYCERIN, POLYSORBATE 20, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN, 1,2-HEXANEDIOL, CHONDRUS CRISPUS (CARRAGEENAN), XANTHAN GUM, PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRA-DI-t-BUTYL HYDROXYHYDROCINNAMATE, SILICA, DICALCIUM PHOSPHATE, SYNTHETIC FLUORPHLOGOPITE, [+/- TITANIUM DIOXIDE (CI 77891), IRON OXIDES (CI 77491, CI 77499), MANGANESE VIOLET (CI 77742)].
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.
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Star Aura (Define)
LELimited Edition.
Star Aura (Smoke)
Star Aura (Smoke) is a light-medium brown with warmer, more orange undertones and a metallic sheen. It had nearly opaque color payoff applied dry and full coverage applied with a dampened brush. The eyeshadow had a smooth, moderately dense feel that was slightly firmer but not powdery at all, so it blended out beautifully and had no fallout. It lasted well for eight hours before fading noticeably.
Top Dupes
- Dior Cuir Cannage #4 (PiP, ) is more shimmery, darker (95% similar).
- MAC Fortune Kookie (LE, $17.00) is cooler (95% similar).
- NARS Hammamet (Right) (DC, $25.00) is more shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
- Stila Peace (PiP, ) is more shimmery (95% similar).
- Huda Beauty Chocolate Brown #4 (PiP, ) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Smashbox Hotline (PiP, ) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- Huda Beauty Topaz #9 (LE, ) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty White Suede (Nordstrom) #3 (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- Jouer Champagne Bronze (LE, ) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Moira I Mean (P, $8.50) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
Ingredients
MICA, CETEARYL ETHYLHEXANOATE, HDI/TRIMETHYLOL HEXYLLACTONE CROSSPOLYMER, SQUALANE, OCTYLDODECYL STEAROYL STEARATE, GLYCERIN, POLYSORBATE 20, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN, 1,2-HEXANEDIOL, CHONDRUS CRISPUS (CARRAGEENAN), XANTHAN GUM, PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRA-DI-t-BUTYL HYDROXYHYDROCINNAMATE, SILICA, DICALCIUM PHOSPHATE, SYNTHETIC FLUORPHLOGOPITE, [+/- TITANIUM DIOXIDE (CI 77891), IRON OXIDES (CI 77491, CI 77499), MANGANESE VIOLET (CI 77742)].
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.
I absolutely do not need this, probably would barely wear it, probably would not even like it on my own eyes, and yet I am ENTRANCED by these shades. something about the texture and finish of these shadows is so compelling to me and I have no idea why! it’s just so pretty!
Hmmm – I see what you mean Christine – all four shades do work well together, but perhaps a contrasting shade would have lifted the quad a little more – say a navy blue? Navy blue and peachy shades are heavenly together.
I thought I would like this one more than I do – I think the pinky shade in #2 doesn’t work for me and in a quad – all shades have to work for you.
But it is beautiful and the formula and finish are lovely.
As pretty as this looks and the excellent formulation that went into making these, I just don’t know. It looks as if the shades would muddy together on my medium level complexion and perhaps not be very impactful.
I have wanted to purchase one of her palettes for a long time but I seriously cannot make a decision on which one. Like you say this one needs one with a contrast so this one is a no. Your eye look is beautiful though Christine!
This is literally the same color divided in 4 pans…