Clionadh Tower & Keystone Pastel Multichrome Eyeshadows Reviews & Swatches

Christine — Thu, 27 Aug 2020 19:00:00 +0000

Tower

Clionadh Tower Pastel Multichrome Eyeshadow ($14.25 for 0.05 oz.) has a grayish base with a smoother, more metallic finish that shifted from lighter lavender to purplish-blue to bluish-teal with flecks of finer, green sparkle. Per the brand, it shifts from “purple-pink.” For me, the “pink” seemed more like a lavender than what I’d consider pink.

The texture was soft, smooth, and moderately dense–not too firmly pressed into the pan that it became difficult to pick up, but it wasn’t as fragile as some of the other shades in the Multichrome ranges. It had opaque pigmentation applied with a fingertip or dampened brush or mostly opaque, buildable coverage applied with a dry brush–none of those methods resulted in fallout. This shade lasted well for eight and a half hours before fading noticeably.

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

Top Dupes

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Danessa Myricks True Luv (P, $26.00) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
Danessa Myricks Soulmate (P, $26.00) is darker, warmer (85% similar).
Kaleidos Sea Sparkle (P, $16.00) is more shimmery, darker (85% similar).
Terra Moons Star Sign (P, $8.50) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar).
Terra Moons Reign of Terra (P, $15.00) is more shimmery, darker (85% similar).
Clionadh Climbing Vine (P, $15.25) is more shimmery, lighter, brighter (85% similar).
Terra Moons Looking Glass (P, $17.00) is more shimmery, darker, brighter (85% similar).
Clionadh Anneal (P, $19.00) is more shimmery, darker, brighter (80% similar).
Lethal Cosmetics Exosphere (P, $16.50) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (80% similar).
Terra Moons Moon Mosaic (P, $15.00) is lighter, warmer (80% similar).

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Formula Overview

$14.25/0.05 oz. - $285.00 Per Ounce

The formula is supposed to perform "similarly to a regular metallic shadow," but the brand recommends using a "dense packing brush or fingertip" for maximum coverage. The Pastel formula has a "soft, sheer, grungy, grey base" that has "metallic coloured reflects" along with a shift.

They had opaque coverage applied with a fingertip and more semi-opaque, buildable coverage applied with a brush. The texture was soft, smooth, and blendable but was more firmly-pressed into the pan compared to most of the other Multichrome formulas the brand offers. They wore between eight and nine hours before fading a bit.

I would agree that they work much like a typical shimmery eyeshadow, and the shifts are noticeable but more muted and subtler than the more popular Jewelled Multichrome finish (as anticipated based on the brand's description!).

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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.

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Tower

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Keystone

Clionadh Keystone Pastel Multichrome Eyeshadow ($14.25 for 0.05 oz.) has a grayish base with a smooth, metallic sheen that shifted from cool lavender to soft purple to denim blue to muted teal. Per the brand, it shifts from “blue-indigo.” The shift wasn’t an extreme range, but it was a very visible shift that was easy to work with and pair with other products, so it was more foolproof.

The eyeshadow had opaque color coverage applied with a fingertip or a dampened brush, while a dry brush resulted in more semi-opaque, buildable coverage that worked just as well by pressing/patting into place. The texture was soft, smooth, and blendable without being too firmly nor too loosely pressed into the pan. It wore nicely for nine hours before fading a bit.

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

Top Dupes

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Danessa Myricks Soulmate (P, $26.00) is darker (95% similar).
Terra Moons Milky Way (P, $15.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar).
Terra Moons Moonwalk (P, $17.00) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (85% similar).
Clionadh Heirloom (P, $12.50) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar).
Clionadh Flagstone (P, $9.50) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar).
Terra Moons Wanderstar (P, $17.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar).
Terra Moons Artemis (P, $15.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar).
Clionadh Motif (P, $16.50) is more shimmery, lighter (80% similar).
Terra Moons Cosmic Dancer (P, $17.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (80% similar).
Clionadh Castle (P, $19.00) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (80% similar).