Clionadh Cosmetics Ambient, Illumination, Reflectance Iridescent Multichrome Eyeshadows Reviews & Swatches

1 of 11
Clionadh Ambient Iridescent Multichrome Eyeshadow (Series 1)
Clionadh Ambient Iridescent Multichrome Eyeshadow (Series 1)
Clionadh Ambient Iridescent Multichrome Eyeshadow (Series 1)
Clionadh Ambient Iridescent Multichrome Eyeshadow (Series 1)
Clionadh Ambient Iridescent Multichrome Eyeshadow (Series 1)
Clionadh Ambient Iridescent Multichrome Eyeshadow (Series 1)
Clionadh Ambient Iridescent Multichrome Eyeshadow (Series 1)
Clionadh Ambient Iridescent Multichrome Eyeshadow (Series 1)
Clionadh Ambient Iridescent Multichrome Eyeshadow (Series 1)
Clionadh Ambient Iridescent Multichrome Eyeshadow (Series 1)
Clionadh Ambient Iridescent Multichrome Eyeshadow (Series 1)
Clionadh Ambient Iridescent Multichrome Eyeshadow (Series 1)
Clionadh Ambient Iridescent Multichrome Eyeshadow (Series 1)
Clionadh Ambient Iridescent Multichrome Eyeshadow (Series 1)
Clionadh Ambient Iridescent Multichrome Eyeshadow (Series 1)
Clionadh Ambient Iridescent Multichrome Eyeshadow (Series 1)
Clionadh Ambient Iridescent Multichrome Eyeshadow (Series 1)
Clionadh Ambient Iridescent Multichrome Eyeshadow (Series 1)
Look Details
Look Details
Look Details
Look Details
Clionadh Ambient Iridescent Multichrome Eyeshadow (Series 1)
Clionadh Ambient Iridescent Multichrome Eyeshadow (Series 1)
Clionadh Ambient Iridescent Multichrome Eyeshadow (Series 1)
Clionadh Ambient Iridescent Multichrome Eyeshadow (Series 1)
Clionadh Ambient Iridescent Multichrome Eyeshadow (Series 1)
Clionadh Ambient Iridescent Multichrome Eyeshadow (Series 1)
Clionadh Ambient Iridescent Multichrome Eyeshadow (Series 1)
Clionadh Ambient Iridescent Multichrome Eyeshadow (Series 1)
Clionadh Ambient Iridescent Multichrome Eyeshadow (Series 1)
Look Details
Look Details

Ambient

Clionadh Ambient Iridescent Multichrome Eyeshadow ($7.75 for 0.05 oz.) has a transparent base with an intense level of finer pearl and larger, multichromatic shimmer that shifted from cooler lavender to warmer, pinky-lavender to warmer green to a silvery green. Per the brand, the shift is described as “silver pink-peach-lime-turquoise.” It had a shiny, sparkling sheen that was very brightening. I could see the cooler, pink-lavender color more straight-on with the edges being lighter, warmer, and/or slightly greenish (almost golden beige to soft green).

The consistency was smooth to the touch, dense without being overly firm or too thick when applied, so it worked well with an assortment of other eyeshadows and picked up easily with a brush. It had good color coverage in a single layer, which was fully opaque when applied with a fingertip or a wet brush. The product applied evenly to bare skin and blended out nicely without losing its intensity. It stayed on well for eight and a half hours before fading visibly.

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

Formula Overview

$8.50/0.05 oz. - $170.00 Per Ounce

The formula is supposed to have a "nearly transparent base" so they can be used on all skin tones (despite appearing white in the pan), and they "can be used on eyes, lips, face and body." While other Multichromes may require more specific application or technique, the brand says that this formula can be used "the same way you would" apply any "highlight or shadow."

The consistency has a denser, smoother feel that wasn't too firm, so I had no trouble picking up product with eyeshadow or highlighter brushes (without having to wet the brush). The product applied evenly, had semi-opaque to opaque, buildable coverage, and was blendable. Some of the shades with larger shimmer/sparkle had light fallout during application. They wore between eight and nine hours on me before fading a bit.

I found that the shift wasn't as dramatic between the three described color shifts per shade (some more so than others), but they did have a dramatic shift between at least two shades.

I tried a few shades as cheek highlighters, and they applied well on cheeks and diffused readily along the edges without emphasizing my skin's natural texture. They wore between eight and nine hours as cheek highlighters as well.

Browse all of our Clionadh Iridescent Multichrome Eyeshadow (Series 1) swatches.

Ingredients

+/- Titanium Dioxide, +/- Mica, +/- Synthetic Fluorohlogopite, Dimethicone, +/- Silicon dioxide, +/- Tin Dioxide, Caprylic/ Capric Triglyceride, Isopropyl Myristate, +/-Silica, +/- Iron Oxide, +/- Kaolin Clay, +/- Magnesium Stearate, +/-Ferric Oxide, +/- Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, +/- Ferric Ferrocyanide, +/- Bismuth Oxychloride, +/- Red 40, +/- Blue 1, +/- Aluminum Oxide, +/- Ultramarines, Caprylyl Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Hexylene Glycol.

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.

Ambient

PPermanent. $8.50.
A
A
9.5
Product
9
Pigmentation
9.5
Texture
9
Longevity
5
Application
93%
Total
1 of 10
Clionadh Illumination Iridescent Multichrome Eyeshadow (Series 1)
Clionadh Illumination Iridescent Multichrome Eyeshadow (Series 1)
Clionadh Illumination Iridescent Multichrome Eyeshadow (Series 1)
Clionadh Illumination Iridescent Multichrome Eyeshadow (Series 1)
Clionadh Illumination Iridescent Multichrome Eyeshadow (Series 1)
Clionadh Illumination Iridescent Multichrome Eyeshadow (Series 1)
Clionadh Illumination Iridescent Multichrome Eyeshadow (Series 1)
Clionadh Illumination Iridescent Multichrome Eyeshadow (Series 1)
Clionadh Illumination Iridescent Multichrome Eyeshadow (Series 1)
Clionadh Illumination Iridescent Multichrome Eyeshadow (Series 1)
Clionadh Illumination Iridescent Multichrome Eyeshadow (Series 1)
Clionadh Illumination Iridescent Multichrome Eyeshadow (Series 1)
Clionadh Illumination Iridescent Multichrome Eyeshadow (Series 1)
Clionadh Illumination Iridescent Multichrome Eyeshadow (Series 1)
Clionadh Illumination Iridescent Multichrome Eyeshadow (Series 1)
Clionadh Illumination Iridescent Multichrome Eyeshadow (Series 1)
Look Details
Look Details
Look Details
Look Details
Clionadh Illumination Iridescent Multichrome Eyeshadow (Series 1)
Clionadh Illumination Iridescent Multichrome Eyeshadow (Series 1)
Clionadh Illumination Iridescent Multichrome Eyeshadow (Series 1)
Clionadh Illumination Iridescent Multichrome Eyeshadow (Series 1)
Clionadh Illumination Iridescent Multichrome Eyeshadow (Series 1)
Clionadh Illumination Iridescent Multichrome Eyeshadow (Series 1)
Clionadh Illumination Iridescent Multichrome Eyeshadow (Series 1)
Clionadh Illumination Iridescent Multichrome Eyeshadow (Series 1)
Look Details
Look Details

Illumination

Clionadh Illumination Iridescent Multichrome Eyeshadow ($7.75 for 0.05 oz.) has a transparent base chalked full of shimmer and fine sparkle that gave it an intense, metallic sheen that shifted from light, yellowy-green to gold to mind green to cooler, bluer aqua.

It almost looked like a pastel rainbow-hued gradient at times. Per the brand, it shifts from “lime-turquoise-blue.” The shift between cooler, bluish-aqua to warmer green/gold was most apparent when I applied it to the inner tearduct/lid area, whereas on the brow bone it tended to look more golden or greener but didn’t usually reach really bluish.

The texture was smooth to the touch, more loosely-pressed but not to the point where it was excessively powdery in the pan but a lighter hand would be recommended when working with it. The product applied evenly to bare skin when I pressed and patted it into place, then blended, which avoided fallout (sweeping had some fallout). It had rich pigmentation in a single layer, even applied with a dry brush, that lasted nicely for nine hours before fading noticeably.

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

Formula Overview

$8.50/0.05 oz. - $170.00 Per Ounce

The formula is supposed to have a "nearly transparent base" so they can be used on all skin tones (despite appearing white in the pan), and they "can be used on eyes, lips, face and body." While other Multichromes may require more specific application or technique, the brand says that this formula can be used "the same way you would" apply any "highlight or shadow."

The consistency has a denser, smoother feel that wasn't too firm, so I had no trouble picking up product with eyeshadow or highlighter brushes (without having to wet the brush). The product applied evenly, had semi-opaque to opaque, buildable coverage, and was blendable. Some of the shades with larger shimmer/sparkle had light fallout during application. They wore between eight and nine hours on me before fading a bit.

I found that the shift wasn't as dramatic between the three described color shifts per shade (some more so than others), but they did have a dramatic shift between at least two shades.

I tried a few shades as cheek highlighters, and they applied well on cheeks and diffused readily along the edges without emphasizing my skin's natural texture. They wore between eight and nine hours as cheek highlighters as well.

Browse all of our Clionadh Iridescent Multichrome Eyeshadow (Series 1) swatches.

Ingredients

+/- Titanium Dioxide, +/- Mica, +/- Synthetic Fluorohlogopite, Dimethicone, +/- Silicon dioxide, +/- Tin Dioxide, Caprylic/ Capric Triglyceride, Isopropyl Myristate, +/-Silica, +/- Iron Oxide, +/- Kaolin Clay, +/- Magnesium Stearate, +/-Ferric Oxide, +/- Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, +/- Ferric Ferrocyanide, +/- Bismuth Oxychloride, +/- Red 40, +/- Blue 1, +/- Aluminum Oxide, +/- Ultramarines, Caprylyl Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Hexylene Glycol.

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.

Illumination

PPermanent. $8.50.
A
A
9
Product
10
Pigmentation
9
Texture
9.5
Longevity
5
Application
94%
Total
1 of 13
Clionadh Reflectance Iridescent Multichrome Eyeshadow (Series 1)
Clionadh Reflectance Iridescent Multichrome Eyeshadow (Series 1)
Clionadh Reflectance Iridescent Multichrome Eyeshadow (Series 1)
Clionadh Reflectance Iridescent Multichrome Eyeshadow (Series 1)
Clionadh Reflectance Iridescent Multichrome Eyeshadow (Series 1)
Clionadh Reflectance Iridescent Multichrome Eyeshadow (Series 1)
Clionadh Reflectance Iridescent Multichrome Eyeshadow (Series 1)
Clionadh Reflectance Iridescent Multichrome Eyeshadow (Series 1)
Clionadh Reflectance Iridescent Multichrome Eyeshadow (Series 1)
Clionadh Reflectance Iridescent Multichrome Eyeshadow (Series 1)
Clionadh Reflectance Iridescent Multichrome Eyeshadow (Series 1)
Clionadh Reflectance Iridescent Multichrome Eyeshadow (Series 1)
Clionadh Reflectance Iridescent Multichrome Eyeshadow (Series 1)
Clionadh Reflectance Iridescent Multichrome Eyeshadow (Series 1)
Clionadh Reflectance Iridescent Multichrome Eyeshadow (Series 1)
Clionadh Reflectance Iridescent Multichrome Eyeshadow (Series 1)
Look Details
Look Details
Look Details
Look Details
Look Details
Look Details
Look Details
Look Details
Look Details
Look Details
Clionadh Reflectance Iridescent Multichrome Eyeshadow (Series 1)
Clionadh Reflectance Iridescent Multichrome Eyeshadow (Series 1)
Clionadh Reflectance Iridescent Multichrome Eyeshadow (Series 1)
Clionadh Reflectance Iridescent Multichrome Eyeshadow (Series 1)
Clionadh Reflectance Iridescent Multichrome Eyeshadow (Series 1)
Clionadh Reflectance Iridescent Multichrome Eyeshadow (Series 1)
Clionadh Reflectance Iridescent Multichrome Eyeshadow (Series 1)
Clionadh Reflectance Iridescent Multichrome Eyeshadow (Series 1)
Look Details
Look Details
Look Details
Look Details
Look Details

Reflectance

Clionadh Reflectance Iridescent Multichrome Eyeshadow ($7.75 for 0.05 oz.) has a transparent base with finer and small-sized shimmer that gave it a strong, metallic finish that shifted from cool, bluish-aqua to mint green to warm pink to lavender. Per the brand, it shifted from “green-turquoise-blue-violet-pink.”

I mostly caught it flickering between cooler, minty green to warmer, green-gold to cooler pink/lavender. When applied to the inner tearduct, I was able to get the cooler, bluer shift to be more visible, whereas applied to the brow bone, it depended more on the lighting and angle whether it read bluer, greener, or pinker, but I definitely saw it shift and move through the different tones during the day.

It had a smoother, more refined consitsency compared to some of the other shades, so it was less prone to fallout and had a very even application that “melted” slightly onto my skin, which gave it a very smooth, reflective sheen (aptly named, eh!). It had nearly opaque color coverage that lasted well for nine hours before fading noticeably.

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

Formula Overview

$8.50/0.05 oz. - $170.00 Per Ounce

The formula is supposed to have a "nearly transparent base" so they can be used on all skin tones (despite appearing white in the pan), and they "can be used on eyes, lips, face and body." While other Multichromes may require more specific application or technique, the brand says that this formula can be used "the same way you would" apply any "highlight or shadow."

The consistency has a denser, smoother feel that wasn't too firm, so I had no trouble picking up product with eyeshadow or highlighter brushes (without having to wet the brush). The product applied evenly, had semi-opaque to opaque, buildable coverage, and was blendable. Some of the shades with larger shimmer/sparkle had light fallout during application. They wore between eight and nine hours on me before fading a bit.

I found that the shift wasn't as dramatic between the three described color shifts per shade (some more so than others), but they did have a dramatic shift between at least two shades.

I tried a few shades as cheek highlighters, and they applied well on cheeks and diffused readily along the edges without emphasizing my skin's natural texture. They wore between eight and nine hours as cheek highlighters as well.

Browse all of our Clionadh Iridescent Multichrome Eyeshadow (Series 1) swatches.

Ingredients

+/- Titanium Dioxide, +/- Mica, +/- Synthetic Fluorohlogopite, Dimethicone, +/- Silicon dioxide, +/- Tin Dioxide, Caprylic/ Capric Triglyceride, Isopropyl Myristate, +/-Silica, +/- Iron Oxide, +/- Kaolin Clay, +/- Magnesium Stearate, +/-Ferric Oxide, +/- Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, +/- Ferric Ferrocyanide, +/- Bismuth Oxychloride, +/- Red 40, +/- Blue 1, +/- Aluminum Oxide, +/- Ultramarines, Caprylyl Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Hexylene Glycol.

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.

Reflectance

PPermanent. $8.50.
A
A
9.5
Product
9.5
Pigmentation
9.5
Texture
9.5
Longevity
5
Application
96%
Total

15 Comments

Comments that do not adhere to our comment policy may be removed. Discussion and debate are highly encouraged but we expect community members to participate respectfully. Please keep discussion on-topic, and if you have general feedback, a product review request, an off-topic question, or need technical support, please contact us!

Please help us streamline the comments' section and be more efficient: double-check the post above for more basic information like pricing, availability, and so on to make sure your question wasn't answered already. Comments alerting us to typos or small errors in the post are appreciated (!) but will typically be removed after errors are fixed (unless a response is needed).

We appreciate enthusiasm for new releases but ask readers to please hold questions regarding if/when a review will be posted as we can't commit to or guarantee product reviews. We don't want to set expectations and then disappoint readers as even products that are swatched don't always end up being reviewed due to time constraints and changes in priorities! Thank you for understanding!

Comments on this post are closed.
Nancy T Avatar

Reflectance will become mine! It is such a gorgeous, melted looking rainbow! Would love to use it with my old KVD Pastel Goth palette and Viseart Coy. That’s the second time today that I’ve thought about and mentioned Coy… guess I should pull it out and cook up a look with it.

Also love Illumination as well! More of a cooler toned rainbow than Reflectance, I think.

Alice Avatar

Really really pretty to look at, and the quality looks amazing. Personally, I found they look ridiculous on my really hooded eyes… I can only use it for corners.

Gilad Avatar

The duo/chromes from this brand remind me of iridescent insects up close under a bright sun. Brilliant feathers too. They’ve captured one heart-stoppingly beautiful part of the natural world, that takes me back to early rafting trips where I first really saw the shimmer of dragonfly wings, beetle shells and wild birds. I don’t know if they should be part of my face (maybe when I join the tribe in Avatar) but I’m grateful for the artistry.

MichelleChefNYC Avatar

These are so dreamy and beautiful looking… I love the looks you’ve created with these Christine, they are gorgeous and magical looking!

SassiGirl Avatar

I wonder how I missed hearing about this brand? I don’t do much beauty research besides this site so that’s probably how I missed them. Is their website the only place I can buy them? Thanks!

We try to approve comments within 24 hours (and reply to them within 72 hours) but can sometimes get behind and appreciate your patience! 🙂 If you have general feedback, product review requests, off-topic questions, or need technical support, please contact us directly. Thank you for your patience!