106 Balance

Cle de Peau 106 Balance Eye Color Duo ($55.00 for 0.15 oz.) contains medium-dark, sparkling gray and a lighter, bluish gray. The two shades created a soft, faded smoky eye, which may be a good option for someone who finds other smoky eye palettes too contrasting or deep.

The formula is supposed to have a “silky” feel, be moisturizing on the lids (though it is a powder formula), long-wearing, and have true-to-pan color. I like the effect of Cle de Peau’s eyeshadows on the lid; I think that “moisturizing” aspect of them makes them sit well on the lid as time passes, where they meld well to bare skin. I find that they can be semi-opaque to opaque, more buildable and very easy to wear as a wash of color, if desired. The eyeshadows are rose-scented, though I only just noticed the scent with the compact open but not applied.

As a FYI, Cle de Peau sells the duos as a pan-only, which is not magnetized but you could stick a magnet to it so it would adhere to most freestyle palettes, or purchase their case for $25.

Balance (Left)

Balance (Left) is a medium-dark gray with neutral undertones and faint, pink shimmer. It had good color coverage, which did not build to full coverage without a primer. The texture was soft, smooth, and finely-milled without being dusty in the pan. The eyeshadow started to fade on me after seven and a half hours of wear.

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Cle de Peau 106 Balance Eye Color Duo (Refill)

Cle de Peau 106 Balance Eye Color Duo (Refill)

Cle de Peau 106 Balance Eye Color Duo (Refill)

Cle de Peau Balance (Left) Eye Color

Cle de Peau Balance (Left) Eye Color

Cle de Peau Balance (Right) Eye Color

Cle de Peau Balance (Right) Eye Color

Cle de Peau 106 Balance Eye Color Duo (Refill)

Cle de Peau 106 Balance Eye Color Duo (Refill)

Cle de Peau 106 Balance Eye Color Duo (Refill)

Cle de Peau Balance (Left) Eye Color

Cle de Peau Balance (Left) Eye Color

Cle de Peau Balance (Right) Eye Color

Cle de Peau Balance (Right) Eye Color