Clionadh Turret & Cathedral Pastel Multichrome Eyeshadows Reviews & Swatches
Turret
Clionadh Turret Pastel Multichrome Eyeshadow ($14.25 for 0.05 oz.) has a grayish base that shifted from copper to muted, mid-tone purple to pale gold and had a subtle, metallic sheen. Per the brand, it shifts from “pink-orange-gold,” which was accurate. The shift was noticeable but the spectrum didn’t seem as extreme, so for those who want some dimension but find more extreme shifts to be harder to work with, this might work well.
It had rich color coverage applied with fingertips or a dampened brush, while a dry brush applied nearly opaque coverage in a single layer (in line with the brand’s description). The consistency was soft, lightly powdery in the pan as it was a bit more loosely-pressed, but it applied well with good adhesion and no fallout when I patted/pressed it into place with a dry brush. It stayed on nicely for nine hours before showing signs of fading.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Clionadh Medieval (P, $12.50) is more shimmery, brighter, cooler (85% similar).
- Clionadh Carving (P, $7.50) (80% similar).
- Clionadh Abrasion (P, $7.50) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (80% similar).
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!).
Browse all of our Clionadh Pastel Multichrome Eyeshadow 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.
Turret
PPermanent. $14.25.
Cathedral
Clionadh Cathedral Pastel Multichrome Eyeshadow ($14.25 for 0.05 oz.) has dirty, olive base that shifted from olive-brown to warmer, pink-plum to copper to greenish-gold paired with a smooth, metallic sheen. Per the brand, it shifts from “orange-yellow.” It seemed slightly more dimensional to me, actually! The finish was less intense–not as metallic nor as sparkly–compared to other Multichrome finishes in the brand’s offerings.
The texture was soft, smooth, and blendable without being too softly nor too firmly pressed into the pan, which made it easy to work with whether I picked a dry brush, dampened brush, or used a fingertip for application. The latter two methods definitely yielded the most intense coverage with the last product, though a dry brush applied nearly opaque coverage in one layer. It wore well for nine hours before fading a bit.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- NABLA Cosmetics Hidden Place (PiP, ) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- Natasha Denona Infra-nude (LE, $28.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar).
- Natasha Denona Dogbane (LE, $28.00) is more shimmery, warmer (85% similar).
- Fyrinnae Fantasy Creatures (P, $14.50) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar).
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!).
Browse all of our Clionadh Pastel Multichrome Eyeshadow 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.
The softer shifts on these two would likely work beautifully on my not so young lids. Not only that, but far easier to wear for regular “daytime” use. PML Sextraterrestrial works for me that way, too.
Christine, are you using a brown color in your crease? Your quad descriptions don’t mention a crease color.
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Every time you review these eye shadows it still blows me away.
Both these shade are beautiful and they are a little more subtle in shade than some of the others. All gorgeous.
My favorite color is purple so I am drooling over all the purple Clionadh shades on here. I have never used a multichrome shadow but this looks light enough to be goof-proof and work/daytime appropriate.