Clarins Rosewood (02) 4-Colour Eyeshadow Palette Review, Photos, Swatches

Christine — Fri, 11 Nov 2016 19:00:00 +0000

Rosewood (02)

Clarins Rosewood (02) Eyeshadow Palette ($43.00 for 0.20 oz.) is a sultry set of smoky, mauve shades housed in a gold-hued compact. If the name sounds familiar, it’s because this an updated, reformulated version, except the colors are more different than not from what I’ve seen (I don’t recall having the original). The formula is a wet/dry formulation that’s supposed to be long-wearing.

The texture is much denser and firmer in the pan (but not stiff or difficult to blend out) with greater pigmentation and a smoother, less powdery/dry finish, even when used dry. They reminded me of formulas like Make Up For Ever’s Artist Shadow but not quite as cream-like. This particular set of shades wore fairly well, but I had some issues with the deepest shade when used dry, as it didn’t adhere as well and looked a bit patchy. I liked the finish and intensity of using the shades with a slightly dampened brush more, personally. They are not too different applied dry or damp in coverage, which is good if you don’t typically bother to use a damp brush!

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Rosewood (02)

PPermanent. $43.00.

B+

8.5

Product

Pigmentation

8.5

Texture

8.5

Longevity

Application

88%

Total

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Rosewood #1

Rosewood #1 is a bright, iridescent pinkish white with warm undertones and a sparkling, metallic finish. It had semi-sheer coverage when applied dry, and it appeared frostier–less smooth in its sheen. When I used it with a dampened brush, the coverage was closer to opaque, and the finish was smoother and more metallic. The texture was soft, a little too dense/firm in the pan but workable. It wore well for just over eight hours both dry and damp on me.

FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).

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Too Faced Poodle (LE, $16.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
Make Up For Ever I528 Pearl (DC, $21.00) is less shimmery, darker (95% similar).
Cle de Peau Purity (Right) (PiP, ) is more muted (95% similar).
Tom Ford Beauty Virgin Orchid #2 (PiP, ) is more shimmery (95% similar).
ColourPop Cherries Jubilee (LE, $6.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
KVD Beauty Instaglam (LE, ) is darker (95% similar).
Dior Rouge Trafalgar #1 (PiP, ) is more shimmery (95% similar).
Rouge Bunny Rouge Alabaster Starling (P, $19.00) is darker (95% similar).
MAC Enchanted Beauty (LE, $17.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
Marc Jacobs Beauty The Enigma #4 (PiP, ) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).

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Formula Overview

The formula is supposed to have "intense color payoff" and be "crease-proof" for 12 hours. Most shades had semi-opaque to opaque coverage, while a few shades--often those with more shimmer--tended to be sheerer compared to the more matte shades.

The consistency felt almost cream-to-powder, as the formula felt more emollient and velvety to the touch without being powdery, which made most of the textures firmer compared to a lot of other formulas on the market. For the most part, this translated to application that didn't have any fallout and was blendable, but it sometimes required using a slightly heavier-handed approach to pick up product evenly or to get fuller coverage (if desired).

They did not last 12 hours on me, though, which is on the upper end of wear time I've gotten out of any powder eyeshadow. Most of the shades lasted between eight and nine hours with a few being shorter-wearing than that range.

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Ingredients

TALC. SYNTHETIC FLUORPHLOGOPITE. CI 77499/IRON OXIDES. CI 77491/IRON OXIDES. CI 77742/MANGANESE VIOLET. CI 77891/TITANIUM DIOXIDE. CI 19140/YELLOW 5 LAKE. CI 77492/IRON OXIDES. DIMETHICONE. ZINC STEARATE. CAPRYLYL GLYCOL. PENTYLENE GLYCOL. BAMBUSA ARUNDINACEA STEM EXTRACT. SODIUM DEHYDROACETATE. DIISOSTEARYL MALATE. OCTYLDODECYL STEAROYL STEARATE. TOCOPHERYL ACETATE. SORBITAN SESQUIOLEATE [STM3808A/04]

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Rosewood #1

PiPPermanent in Palette.

B+

8.5

Product

9.5

Pigmentation

Texture

8.5

Longevity

Application

88%

Total

Rosewood #2

Rosewood #2 is a muted, medium rosy brown with warm undertones and a metallic finish. The pigmentation was opaque both wet and dry with the most noteworthy difference seen being the finish, which became smoother and more reflective when applied damp. It had a smooth, firmer texture that was blendable and easy to work with on bare skin. The eyeshadow wore well for eight hours dry and eight and a half hours damp.

FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).

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Sephora Flirting Game (DC, $10.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
Urban Decay Scream (LE, ) is darker (95% similar).
Tom Ford Beauty Soleil et Lune #2 (LE, ) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
Chanel Intensite #2 (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
Tarte Uncommon (LE, ) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
Hourglass Smoke (P, $29.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
Stila Stone (LE, $18.00) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
Auric Temper (Cream) (PiP, ) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
Tarte Charged Up (LE, ) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
Anastasia Dazzling (LE, $12.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar).

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Rosewood #2

PiPPermanent in Palette.

A-

Product

8.5

Pigmentation

9.5

Texture

8.5

Longevity

Application

90%

Total

Rosewood #3

Rosewood #3 is a medium-dark, silvery taupe with hints of purple and a metallic sheen. It had semi-opaque coverage applied dry and opaque coverage applied damp. I did not notice much of a difference using it on the lid wet or dry, and the biggest difference was that damp yielded a more metallic finish that lasted a half hour longer (eight and a half hours compared to eight hours dry).

FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).

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Zoeva Wrapped in Silk (PiP, ) is less shimmery (95% similar).
YSL Golden Glow #5 (PiP, ) is less shimmery (95% similar).
Sydney Grace Troops (P, $6.25) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
Chanel Candeur et Provocation #3 (PiP, ) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
Tom Ford Beauty Lilac Dream #3 (PiP, ) is lighter (90% similar).
ColourPop Mind Tricks (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
Ardency Inn Disco (DC, $21.00) is darker (90% similar).
Charlotte Tilbury The Uptown Girl #2 (PiP, ) is lighter (90% similar).
KVD Beauty Sanctuary (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
Dior Precious Embroidery #1 (LE, ) is darker (90% similar).

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Formula Overview

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Ingredients

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Rosewood #3

PiPPermanent in Palette.

B+

Product

8.5

Pigmentation

Texture

8.5

Longevity

Application

89%

Total

Rosewood #4

Rosewood #4 is a deep plum with warmer undertones and a satiny sheen. It was semi-opaque and a touch lighter when applied dry, and this was the shade that I struggled to blend and diffuse when I used it dry. I also had issues with getting the color to show up true-to-pan without a primer. When I used it with a dampened brush, it was easier to apply and blend out. This shade wore well for eight hours, regardless of whether they were applied dry or wet.

FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).

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Smashbox Cabernet (LE, ) is warmer (95% similar).
Dior Shimmer Purple (PiP, ) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (95% similar).
Charlotte Tilbury Super Nudes Day Eye (Smoke) (PiP, ) is cooler (95% similar).
Stila Plum (LE, $18.00) is warmer (95% similar).
Ciate Day Dream (LE, ) is darker (90% similar).
Wet 'n' Wild Rose in the Air #2 (PiP, ) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
Chanel Pulsion (112) (P, $29.50) is warmer (90% similar).
Tarte Mulled Wine (LE, ) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
KVD Beauty Plum (Define) (PiP, ) is warmer (90% similar).
Anastasia NYC (LE, $12.00) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).

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Ingredients

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Rosewood #4

PiPPermanent in Palette.

Product

Pigmentation

7.5

Texture

8.5

Longevity

4.5

Application

83%

Total

Clarins Rosewood (02) 4-Colour Eyeshadow Palette

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Clarins Rosewood (02) 4-Colour Eyeshadow Palette

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Clarins Rosewood (02) 4-Colour Eyeshadow Palette Review, Photos, Swatches

Rosewood (02)

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Rosewood #1

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Rosewood #2

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Rosewood #3

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Rosewood #4

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