Clionadh Lofty, Bon Bon, Panacea, Light Chaser Eyeshadows Reviews & Swatches
Lofty
Clionadh Lofty Duochrome Eyeshadow ($5.25 for 0.06 oz.) is a light-medium lavender with subtle, warmer pink undertones and cooler, blue-to-violet shimmer that gave it a metallic finish. The texture was soft, more loosely-pressed but not to the point where it was overly fragile, and it “melted” slightly after being applied to bare skin. It had opaque pigmentation in a single layer, which lasted nicely for eight and a half hours before showing signs of fading.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Terra Moons Take Me to Terra (P, $6.25) (100% similar).
- ColourPop Round 2 (LE, $10.00) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- Pat McGrath Lavender Blue (LE, $25.00) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- Anastasia Purple Horseshoe (LE, ) is warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop Very Merry Unbirthday (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Viseart Wisteria (PiP, ) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Huda Beauty Lilac #3 (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker (85% similar).
- Makeup Geek Daydreamer (P, $9.99) is darker, cooler (85% similar).
- Sol Body High Roller (LE, $12.00) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar).
- ColourPop Mind's Eye (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, warmer (85% similar).
Formula Overview
$5.25/0.06 oz. - $87.50 Per Ounce
There do not appear to be any specific claims made for the brand's regular eyeshadow range, so being held to typical industry claims (as well as looking at the brand swatches), I'd expect rich pigmentation along with being blendable. The brand has an assortment of finishes, and the price point varies from finish to finish and has some variance within finish as well, but they tend to range from $6.00 CAD to $8.00 CAD, which converts to around $5.00 to $7.00 USD.
The more shimmery formulas were similar; they tended to be dense, lightly creamy, and blendable with excellent pigmentation and minimal chance of fallout. Some of the more sparkly shades felt more loosely-pressed while a few metallics were more emollient to the touch. They typically wore between eight and eight and a half hours on me before fading visibly (without primer).
Browse all of our Clionadh Duochrome Eyeshadow swatches.
Ingredients
Mica, Titanium Dioxide, Iron Oxide, Tin Oxide, Zinc Stearate, Calcium Carbonate, Kaolin, Silica, Allantoin, Magnesium Stearate, Boron Nitride, +/- Red 7, +/- Red 33, +/- Chromium Oxide Green, +/- Ultramarines, +/- Ultramarine Blue, +/- Synthetic Fluorophylogopite, +/- Nylon 12, +/- Yellow 10, +/- Bisaminomethyl-norbornane Copolymer, +/- Aluminum Hydroxide, +/- Red 40, +/- Red 28, +/- Red 22, +/- Ferric Ferrocyanide, +/- Manganese Violet, Isopropyl Myristate, Caprylic/ Capric Triglyceride, Dimethicone.
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.
Lofty
PPermanent. $5.25.
Bon Bon
Clionadh Bon Bon Duochrome Eyeshadow ($5.25 for 0.06 oz.) is a rich, purplish-berry with cool undertones and a blue-to-violet pearl that gave it a soft, metallic sheen. It was intensely pigmented with a smooth, moderately dense consistency that picked up well with a dry brush and had good adhesion. This shade 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).
Top Dupes
- Pat McGrath Fuchsia Shock (LE, $25.00) is warmer (90% similar).
- Glaminatrix Bubblegum (P, $8.77) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Moira Rigel (P, $7.50) is more shimmery, lighter (85% similar).
- ColourPop Avatar (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery, lighter (85% similar).
- Sydney Grace Winter Berry (DC, $8.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar).
- Dominique Cosmetics Electric Amethyst (PiP, ) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar).
- Coloured Raine Sweet Ruby (LE, $6.99) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar).
- Viseart Interstellar (GPV2 #25) (P, ) is more shimmery, lighter (85% similar).
- Huda Beauty Amethyst #9 (LE, ) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar).
- JD Glow Sprung (P, $7.50) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (80% similar).
Formula Overview
$5.25/0.06 oz. - $87.50 Per Ounce
There do not appear to be any specific claims made for the brand's regular eyeshadow range, so being held to typical industry claims (as well as looking at the brand swatches), I'd expect rich pigmentation along with being blendable. The brand has an assortment of finishes, and the price point varies from finish to finish and has some variance within finish as well, but they tend to range from $6.00 CAD to $8.00 CAD, which converts to around $5.00 to $7.00 USD.
The more shimmery formulas were similar; they tended to be dense, lightly creamy, and blendable with excellent pigmentation and minimal chance of fallout. Some of the more sparkly shades felt more loosely-pressed while a few metallics were more emollient to the touch. They typically wore between eight and eight and a half hours on me before fading visibly (without primer).
Browse all of our Clionadh Duochrome Eyeshadow swatches.
Ingredients
Mica, Titanium Dioxide, Iron Oxide, Tin Oxide, Zinc Stearate, Calcium Carbonate, Kaolin, Silica, Allantoin, Magnesium Stearate, Boron Nitride, +/- Red 7, +/- Red 33, +/- Chromium Oxide Green, +/- Ultramarines, +/- Ultramarine Blue, +/- Synthetic Fluorophylogopite, +/- Nylon 12, +/- Yellow 10, +/- Bisaminomethyl-norbornane Copolymer, +/- Aluminum Hydroxide, +/- Red 40, +/- Red 28, +/- Red 22, +/- Ferric Ferrocyanide, +/- Manganese Violet, Isopropyl Myristate, Caprylic/ Capric Triglyceride, Dimethicone.
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.
Bon Bon
PPermanent. $5.25.
Panacea
Clionadh Panacea Duochrome Eyeshadow ($5.25 for 0.06 oz.) is a bright, light-medium purple with subtle, warm undertones and a metallic sheen. It had opaque pigmentation in a single pass, which adhered evenly to bare skin and blended out well along the edges without losing its intensity. The consistency was moderately dense, lightly creamy, and smooth to the touch. It wore well for eight half hours before fading noticeably.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- ColourPop Radio Waves (PiP, $4.50) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Sydney Grace Deliverer (P, $6.25) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop AEIOU (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery (90% similar).
- Anastasia DDG (LE, $12.00) is less shimmery, darker (85% similar).
- Coloured Raine Truth (LE, $6.99) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (85% similar).
- ColourPop Toad (LE, $4.50) is darker, warmer (85% similar).
- ColourPop Fluff (PiP, $4.50) is more shimmery, warmer (85% similar).
- Viseart Violet (PiP, ) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (85% similar).
- Huda Beauty Amethyst #6 (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (85% similar).
- Huda Beauty Electric #2 (PiP, ) is less shimmery, darker, more muted (80% similar).
Formula Overview
$5.25/0.06 oz. - $87.50 Per Ounce
There do not appear to be any specific claims made for the brand's regular eyeshadow range, so being held to typical industry claims (as well as looking at the brand swatches), I'd expect rich pigmentation along with being blendable. The brand has an assortment of finishes, and the price point varies from finish to finish and has some variance within finish as well, but they tend to range from $6.00 CAD to $8.00 CAD, which converts to around $5.00 to $7.00 USD.
The more shimmery formulas were similar; they tended to be dense, lightly creamy, and blendable with excellent pigmentation and minimal chance of fallout. Some of the more sparkly shades felt more loosely-pressed while a few metallics were more emollient to the touch. They typically wore between eight and eight and a half hours on me before fading visibly (without primer).
Browse all of our Clionadh Duochrome Eyeshadow swatches.
Ingredients
Mica, Titanium Dioxide, Iron Oxide, Tin Oxide, Zinc Stearate, Calcium Carbonate, Kaolin, Silica, Allantoin, Magnesium Stearate, Boron Nitride, +/- Red 7, +/- Red 33, +/- Chromium Oxide Green, +/- Ultramarines, +/- Ultramarine Blue, +/- Synthetic Fluorophylogopite, +/- Nylon 12, +/- Yellow 10, +/- Bisaminomethyl-norbornane Copolymer, +/- Aluminum Hydroxide, +/- Red 40, +/- Red 28, +/- Red 22, +/- Ferric Ferrocyanide, +/- Manganese Violet, Isopropyl Myristate, Caprylic/ Capric Triglyceride, Dimethicone.
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.
Panacea
PPermanent. $5.25.
Light Chaser
Clionadh Light Chaser Metallic Eyeshadow ($5.00 for 0.05 oz.) is a light, silvery mauve with neutral-to-warm undertones and warmer, gold and mauve shimmer. It seemed less like a duochrome and more like something with contrasting shimmer. It had nearly opaque color coverage in a single layer, which was buildable to full coverage with a second layer. The consistency was lightly creamy, smooth, and blendable without being too loosely nor too firmly pressed into the pan. It lasted well for eight hours before fading a bit.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Lisa Eldridge Illusionism (P, $16.00) is less shimmery (90% similar).
- MAC Shine De-light (P, $18.00) is more shimmery (90% similar).
- Sephora Dew Drop (PiP, ) is warmer (85% similar).
- Viseart Lunar Eclipse (GPV2 #5) (LE, ) is darker, warmer (85% similar).
- NARS Rave (DC, $25.00) is warmer (85% similar).
- Urban Decay Electric Air (LE, $19.00) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (80% similar).
- Clionadh Hex (P, $5.25) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (80% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Daydream #1 (PiP, ) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (80% similar).
- Too Faced Wanna Piece of Me (LE, $16.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (80% similar).
Formula Overview
$6.00/0.05 oz. - $120.00 Per Ounce
There do not appear to be any specific claims made for the brand's regular eyeshadow range, so being held to typical industry claims (as well as looking at the brand swatches), I'd expect rich pigmentation along with being blendable. The brand has an assortment of finishes, and the price point varies from finish to finish and has some variance within finish as well, but they tend to range from $6.00 CAD to $8.00 CAD, which converts to around $5.00 to $7.00 USD.
The more shimmery formulas were similar; they tended to be dense, lightly creamy, and blendable with excellent pigmentation and minimal chance of fallout. Some of the more sparkly shades felt more loosely-pressed while a few metallics were more emollient to the touch. They typically wore between eight and eight and a half hours on me before fading visibly (without primer).
Browse all of our Clionadh Metallic Eyeshadow swatches.
Ingredients
Mica, Titanium Dioxide, Iron Oxide, Tin Oxide, Zinc Stearate, Calcium Carbonate, Kaolin, Silica, Allantoin, Magnesium Stearate, Boron Nitride, +/- Red 7, +/- Red 33, +/- Chromium Oxide Green, +/- Ultramarines, +/- Ultramarine Blue, +/- Synthetic Fluorophylogopite, +/- Nylon 12, +/- Yellow 10, +/- Bisaminomethyl-norbornane Copolymer, +/- Aluminum Hydroxide, +/- Red 40, +/- Red 28, +/- Red 22, +/- Ferric Ferrocyanide, +/- Manganese Violet, Isopropyl Myristate, Caprylic/ Capric Triglyceride, Dimethicone.
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.
What a lovely set of purple hued shadows! I especially love Bon Bon, Light Chaser and Panacea. I’ve got a few dupes for Lofty, so that one got cancelled out for now.
All the purple lovers will adore these – really pretty shades.
Yes! I love them all. And they went to the ever growing wishlist.