Dior Cruise Look Eyeshadow Palette Review & Swatches
Cruise Look (022)
Dior Cruise Look (022) 5 Couleurs Couture Eyeshadow Palette ($62.00 for 0.24 oz.) is a new(er), warm-toned neutral color story with finishes that ranged from pearl to metallic. It was a lighter-leaning palette without a darker matte to add depth, so it may not work for everyone as a standalone palette.
Ingredients
Cruise Look (022)
LELimited Edition. $68.00.
Cruise Look #1
Cruise Look #1 is a light, rosy brown with warm undertones and fine pink and gold pearl. It had semi-opaque color coverage that was buildable when applied over a primer. The texture was soft, finely-milled, and a touch dusty in the pan but blendable. It wore well for seven and a half hours before fading visibly.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Pretty Vulgar Ruffled (PiP, ) is more shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
- Chanel Elemental #1 (PiP, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- NARS Ashes to Ashes (P, $19.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Laura Mercier Neglige (LE, ) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Dior Toile de Jouy #3 (PiP, ) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- MAC On the Hip Side (LE, ) is more shimmery, lighter (85% similar).
- Charlotte Tilbury Seductive Beauty (Brighten) (LE, ) is more shimmery, lighter (85% similar).
- ColourPop Monarch (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery, lighter (85% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Azure Sun (Eye Color) (LE, ) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar).
- NARS Shake Shake Shake (LE, $19.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar).
Formula Overview
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The formula is supposed to have a "creamy and comfortable texture" that is long-wearing and has "intense color" (or "high-pigment"). There are five finishes that can be found within various palettes: matte, satin, shimmer, metallic, highlighter, and glitter, though there aren't specific descriptions by finish, unfortunately.
There were a few shades that seemed more sparkly and were sheerer, more like layering shades, while the other finishes tended to be pigmented. In general, the texture was moderately dense with the matte shades being slightly thinner and a smidgen powdery in the pan compared to the satin, shimmer, and metallic shades.
Aside from those more sparkly shades, the formula was blendable, pigmented, easy to work with, and lasted an average of eight hours on me (without a primer).
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Cruise Look #1
LELimited Edition.
Cruise Look #2
Cruise Look #2 is a bright, pale pink with subtle, warm undertones and a metallic sheen. It had mostly opaque pigmentation, which was buildable to full coverage with a second layer. The texture was moderately dense, slightly firmer, so there was no powderiness of fallout, but it still picked up readily with a dry brush. It stayed on nicely for eight hours before fading noticeably.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- NABLA Cosmetics Sensuelle (P, $12.00) is more shimmery, cooler (95% similar).
- Huda Beauty Rose #3 (LE, ) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- MAC Princess Cut (P, $23.00) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop Pop a Bottle (PiP, $6.00) is darker, cooler (80% similar).
- ColourPop Silver Crystal (LE, $4.50) is warmer (80% similar).
- Urban Decay Hardhome (LE, $19.00) is more shimmery, warmer (80% similar).
- MAC Bleached Out (LE, ).
Formula Overview
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The formula is supposed to have a "creamy and comfortable texture" that is long-wearing and has "intense color" (or "high-pigment"). There are five finishes that can be found within various palettes: matte, satin, shimmer, metallic, highlighter, and glitter, though there aren't specific descriptions by finish, unfortunately.
There were a few shades that seemed more sparkly and were sheerer, more like layering shades, while the other finishes tended to be pigmented. In general, the texture was moderately dense with the matte shades being slightly thinner and a smidgen powdery in the pan compared to the satin, shimmer, and metallic shades.
Aside from those more sparkly shades, the formula was blendable, pigmented, easy to work with, and lasted an average of eight hours on me (without a primer).
Browse all of our Dior High Colour Eyeshadow swatches.
Cruise Look #2
LELimited Edition.
Cruise Look #3
Cruise Look #3 is a deep, richer copper with moderate, warm orange undertones and a pearly sheen. The eyeshadow had a smooth, moderately dense texture that was soft and yielding with no fallout. It had opaque color payoff that adhered evenly to bare skin and lasted well for eight hours.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- NARS Faster Pussycat (LE, $19.00) is darker (95% similar).
- Morphe Polished (PiP, ) is more shimmery, warmer (95% similar).
- Ciate Love Letter (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
- Charlotte Tilbury Pillow Talk Dream Eyes (Prime) (LE, ) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Smashbox Outfoxed (PiP, ) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- Too Faced Drizzle It (LE, $16.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- LORAC Rust (LE, $19.00) is warmer (90% similar).
- Clionadh Poinsettia (P, $5.50) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- ColourPop DJ (LE, $6.00) is warmer (90% similar).
- Chanel Rouge Brule (128) (LE, $32.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
Formula Overview
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The formula is supposed to have a "creamy and comfortable texture" that is long-wearing and has "intense color" (or "high-pigment"). There are five finishes that can be found within various palettes: matte, satin, shimmer, metallic, highlighter, and glitter, though there aren't specific descriptions by finish, unfortunately.
There were a few shades that seemed more sparkly and were sheerer, more like layering shades, while the other finishes tended to be pigmented. In general, the texture was moderately dense with the matte shades being slightly thinner and a smidgen powdery in the pan compared to the satin, shimmer, and metallic shades.
Aside from those more sparkly shades, the formula was blendable, pigmented, easy to work with, and lasted an average of eight hours on me (without a primer).
Browse all of our Dior High Colour Eyeshadow swatches.
Cruise Look #3
LELimited Edition.
Cruise Look #4
Cruise Look #4 is a light-medium, yellow gold with moderate, warm undertones and a metallic sheen. It had opaque color coverage paired with a soft, lightly creamy texture that wasn’t too dense or too softly-pressed into the pan, so it picked up nicely with a brush and blended out readily. It wore well for eight hours before fading visibly.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Moira Callisto (P, $7.50) is darker (95% similar).
- Huda Beauty Flower Power (PiP, ) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Pat McGrath Antique Gold 002 (LE, $25.00) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
- NABLA Cosmetics Moonlight (PiP, ) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop Golden Hour (LE, $6.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Dior Bayadere #2 (LE, ) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
- NARS Bayadere #3 (PiP, $19.00) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Urban Decay Dothraki (LE, $19.00) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- LORAC Gilded (LE, $19.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- UOMA Beauty Palm Wine (LE, ) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
Formula Overview
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The formula is supposed to have a "creamy and comfortable texture" that is long-wearing and has "intense color" (or "high-pigment"). There are five finishes that can be found within various palettes: matte, satin, shimmer, metallic, highlighter, and glitter, though there aren't specific descriptions by finish, unfortunately.
There were a few shades that seemed more sparkly and were sheerer, more like layering shades, while the other finishes tended to be pigmented. In general, the texture was moderately dense with the matte shades being slightly thinner and a smidgen powdery in the pan compared to the satin, shimmer, and metallic shades.
Aside from those more sparkly shades, the formula was blendable, pigmented, easy to work with, and lasted an average of eight hours on me (without a primer).
Browse all of our Dior High Colour Eyeshadow swatches.
Cruise Look #4
LELimited Edition.
Cruise Look #5
Cruise Look #5 is a light taupe with warmer undertones and a pearly sheen. The texture was soft, smooth, and blendable with slight firmness but not stiffness. It had rich pigmentation that lasted well for eight hours before showing signs of fading.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Natasha Denona Serenity (114DC) (PiP, $29.00) is more shimmery, darker (95% similar).
- Giorgio Armani Halo (2) (P, $36.00) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- ColourPop Saute (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- Natasha Denona Jude (394M) (PiP, $29.00) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
- NARS Envie (LE, $19.00) is more shimmery (85% similar).
- Give Me Glow On Ice (P, $7.00) is more shimmery, lighter (85% similar).
- Urban Decay Spaced (LE, $20.00) is more shimmery, warmer (85% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Rose Topaz #3 (LE, ) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar).
- Buxom Mink Magnet (P, $12.00) is more shimmery, warmer (85% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Rose Topaz #3 (PiP, ) is more shimmery, warmer (85% similar).
Formula Overview
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The formula is supposed to have a "creamy and comfortable texture" that is long-wearing and has "intense color" (or "high-pigment"). There are five finishes that can be found within various palettes: matte, satin, shimmer, metallic, highlighter, and glitter, though there aren't specific descriptions by finish, unfortunately.
There were a few shades that seemed more sparkly and were sheerer, more like layering shades, while the other finishes tended to be pigmented. In general, the texture was moderately dense with the matte shades being slightly thinner and a smidgen powdery in the pan compared to the satin, shimmer, and metallic shades.
Aside from those more sparkly shades, the formula was blendable, pigmented, easy to work with, and lasted an average of eight hours on me (without a primer).
Browse all of our Dior High Colour Eyeshadow swatches.
I bought this…and I LOVE it. It looks so ordinary…but it’s somehow not. It makes my eyes all soft and glowy…lol
I think it is very sophisticated looking palette.
This little quint has turned out to be surprisingly very good – all the shades have been quite pigmented, none of that pesky second or third shade being a dud, and the colour story works well. I really quite like it.
There seems to be a trend lately for softer, glowy eye palettes. While very lovely on some, I’m not as sure of this working on my very hooded almond shaped eyes. This is yet one more palette that I love, but I would have to bring in a matte in order to add dimension to my lids.
Same.. would use some of these shades on top of a matte for a refined glowy look, but need some depth for these hoods too.
Shades 1-3 are really beautiful and would make gorgeous simple one and dones.. I especially love that centre copper shade. I’m not so fond of shades 4 and 5.
If my stash caught fire, I’d get this. And a cooler version (vapor) For older users, using s.t. Light and glowy, 1-3 looks best. Elaborate looks a bit ‘trying to hard.’ This one is the essence of subtle.