Dior Khaki (343) Eyeshadow Palette Review & Swatches
Khaki (343)
Dior Khaki (343) 5 Couleurs Couture Eyeshadow Palette ($65.00 for 0.24 oz.) piqued my interest based on the desaturated, earthy color story, but it does represent the brand’s most recent eyeshadow reformulation. It’s not the worst Dior eyeshadow formula I’ve tested, as there was a period of time where the quality was really disappointing, but I think it is inferior to the prior formula. The textures were just a bit thinner, firmer, or weaker in pigmentation and longevity.
Ingredients
Khaki (343)
PPermanent. $68.00.
Khaki #1
Khaki #1 is a muted, medium copper with warm, reddish-brown undertones and a semi-matte finish.
- Mostly opaque pigmentation
- Smooth, not too firmly or softly pressed, a touch powdery
- Applied evenly and blended out well
- Average-wearing (7.5 hours before fading visibly)
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- ColourPop Whatevs (PiP, $4.50).
- Melt Cosmetics Break Up (PiP, ).
- Stilazzi DTLA (LE, ).
- NARS L'Ephemere (LE, $19.00).
- ColourPop Saunter (PiP, $4.50).
- Smashbox In the Mood (PiP, ).
- Charlotte Tilbury Smokey Eyes are Forever Happy Eyes Smoke (LE, ).
- Persona Passionate (PiP, ).
- Make Up For Ever M738 Auburn (P, $17.00).
- Melt Cosmetics Downtown (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.
Ingredients
SQUALANE • MICA • SYNTHETIC FLUORPHLOGOPITE • ALUMINA • SILICA • CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC/SUCCINIC TRIGLYCERIDE • DIMER DILINOLEYL DIMER DILINOLEATE • TRIHYDROXYSTEARIN • ZINC STEARATE • POLYGLYCERYL-2 TRIISOSTEARATE • ROSA CANINA FRUIT OIL • CAPRYLYL GLYCOL • CENTAUREA CYANUS FLOWER WATER • SODIUM DEHYDROACETATE • GLYCERYL CAPRYLATE • ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN • TIN OXIDE • PINUS PENTAPHYLLA SEED OIL • STEARIC ACID • AQUA (WATER) • SODIUM BENZOATE • POTASSIUM SORBATE • TOCOPHEROL • [+/- CI 77000 (ALUMINUM POWDER) • CI 77499 (IRON OXIDES) • CI 77891 (TITANIUM DIOXIDE)]
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.
Khaki #1
PiPPermanent in Palette.
Khaki #2
Khaki #2 has a transparent base with lots of white gold micro-sparkle and mid-sized sparkle.
- Sheer pigmentation
- Slightly thin, firmer texture
- Picked up poorly with a brush, prone to fallout; best with a dampened brush/adhesive product
- Short-wearing (5 hours plus fallout)
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Makeup Geek Telepathic (P, $12.00).
- Fenty Beauty Oh-Zone (LE, ).
- KVD Beauty Absolution (LE, ).
- UOMA Beauty Ranavalona (LE, ).
- ColourPop Salton (LE, $6.00).
- Auric Entice (Powder) (PiP, ).
- Make Up For Ever 102 White Gold (P, $26.00).
- MAC Dazzle the Night Away (LE, $18.00).
- MAC It's About Shine (P, $18.00).
- NABLA Cosmetics Honey Drip (PiP, ).
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.
Ingredients
SYNTHETIC FLUORPHLOGOPITE • OCTYLDODECYL STEAROYL STEARATE • MICA • ZEA MAYS (CORN) STARCH • ZINC STEARATE • SILICA • ROSA CANINA FRUIT OIL • CAPRYLYL GLYCOL • TIN OXIDE • PENTYLENE GLYCOL • CENTAUREA CYANUS FLOWER WATER • SODIUM DEHYDROACETATE • LAUROYL LYSINE • BIS-BEHENYL/ISOSTEARYL/PHYTOSTERYL DIMER DILINOLEYL DIMER DILINOLEATE • PINUS PENTAPHYLLA SEED OIL • STEARIC ACID • AQUA (WATER) • MALTODEXTRIN • SODIUM BENZOATE • POTASSIUM SORBATE • [+/- CI 77891 (TITANIUM DIOXIDE) • CI 77491, CI 77499 (IRON OXIDES) • CI 77007 (ULTRAMARINES) • CI 75470 (CARMINE)]
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.
Khaki #2
PiPPermanent in Palette.
Khaki #3
Khaki #3 is a light-medium, yellowy gold with subtle, warm undertones and a pearly finish.
- Mostly opaque pigmentation
- Smooth, not too firmly or softly pressed, a touch powdery
- Applied evenly and blended out well
- Average-wearing (7.5 hours before fading visibly)
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- ColourPop Take It Again (LE, $4.50).
- BH Cosmetics Club Tropicana #7 (LE, ).
- Anastasia C2 (Norvina Vol. 1) (LE, $12.00).
- LORAC Gilded (LE, $19.00).
- Urban Decay Goldmine (LE, $19.00).
- Makeup by Mario Master Metallics #8 (PiP, ).
- Sephora Champagne (LE, ).
- ColourPop Wide Awake (LE, $9.00).
- Dior Golden Snow #3 (LE, ).
- Pat McGrath Antique Gold 002 (LE, $25.00).
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.
Ingredients
MICA • CALCIUM SODIUM BOROSILICATE • SYNTHETIC FLUORPHLOGOPITE • ISONONYL ISONONANOATE • OCTYLDODECANOL • CELLULOSE ACETATE • POLYGLYCERYL-2 ISOSTEARATE/DIMER DILINOLEATE COPOLYMER • SILICA • ROSA CANINA FRUIT OIL • TRIACETIN • ETHYLENE/PROPYLENE/STYRENE COPOLYMER • CAPRYLYL GLYCOL • TRIHYDROXYSTEARIN • CENTAUREA CYANUS FLOWER WATER • LAUROYL LYSINE • ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE • SODIUM DEHYDROACETATE • GLYCERYL CAPRYLATE • ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN • PINUS PENTAPHYLLA SEED OIL • TIN OXIDE • BUTYLENE/ETHYLENE/STYRENE COPOLYMER • PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRA-DI-T-BUTYL HYDROXYHYDROCINNAMATE • SODIUM BENZOATE • POTASSIUM SORBATE • TOCOPHEROL • [+/- CI 77492, CI 77499 (IRON OXIDES) • CI 77000 (ALUMINUM POWDER) • CI 77891 (TITANIUM DIOXIDE) • CI 77007 (ULTRAMARINES)]
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.
Khaki #3
PiPPermanent in Palette.
Khaki #4
Khaki #4 is a deep, grayish sage green with neutral undertones and a bright, metallic sheen.
- Opaque pigmentation
- Smooth, not too firmly or softly pressed,
- Applied evenly and blended out well
- Average-wearing (7.5 hours before fading visibly)
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- MAC Swing on a Star (LE, $25.00).
- Sephora Luxurious Boot Camp (DC, $10.00).
- Make Up For Ever D308 Aquatic Khaki (DC, $17.00).
- Viseart Medusa (GPV2 #8) (LE, ).
- Urban Decay Zodiac (P, $22.00).
- Tom Ford Beauty TFX10 (LE, $36.00).
- Urban Decay Turn the Beat (LE, $19.00).
- Dose of Colors Leaf Me Alone (P, $20.00).
Formula Overview
-
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.
Ingredients
SYNTHETIC FLUORPHLOGOPITE • MICA • ZEA MAYS (CORN) STARCH • ZINC STEARATE • SILICA • OCTYLDODECYL STEAROYL STEARATE • CALCIUM SODIUM BOROSILICATE • ALUMINA • ISOSTEARYL NEOPENTANOATE • BIS-BEHENYL/ISOSTEARYL/PHYTOSTERYL DIMER DILINOLEYL DIMER DILINOLEATE • ROSA CANINA FRUIT OIL • ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE • CAPRYLYL GLYCOL • PENTYLENE GLYCOL • CENTAUREA CYANUS FLOWER WATER • SODIUM DEHYDROACETATE • PINUS PENTAPHYLLA SEED OIL • STEARIC ACID • AQUA (WATER) • SODIUM BENZOATE • POTASSIUM SORBATE • [+/- CI 77491, CI 77499 (IRON OXIDES) • CI 77007 (ULTRAMARINES) • CI 77891 (TITANIUM DIOXIDE)]
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.
Khaki #4
PiPPermanent in Palette.
Khaki #5
Khaki #5 is a medium, desaturated golden bronze with warm undertones and a pearly sheen.
- Opaque pigmentation
- Smooth, not too firmly or softly pressed, a touch powdery
- Applied evenly and blended out well
- Average-wearing (7.5 hours before fading visibly)
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- NARS Stud (LE, $25.00).
- Dior Moonlight #4 (LE, ).
- MAC Bye Bye Bahamas (LE, $17.00).
- Milani Sweeter Than Chocolate (PiP, $5.99).
- ColourPop After Hours (PiP, $4.50).
- Huda Beauty Jaguar #6 (LE, ).
- NARS Madrid (P, $22.00).
- NARS Splendor (DC, $25.00).
- Urban Decay Stash (LE, $19.00).
- ColourPop Constrictor (LE, $4.50).
Formula Overview
-
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.
Ingredients
SYNTHETIC FLUORPHLOGOPITE • CALCIUM ALUMINUM BOROSILICATE • MICA • OCTYLDODECYL STEAROYL STEARATE • ZEA MAYS (CORN) STARCH • ZINC STEARATE • SILICA • ROSA CANINA FRUIT OIL • CAPRYLYL GLYCOL • PENTYLENE GLYCOL • CENTAUREA CYANUS FLOWER WATER • SODIUM DEHYDROACETATE • LAUROYL LYSINE • BIS-BEHENYL/ISOSTEARYL/PHYTOSTERYL DIMER DILINOLEYL DIMER DILINOLEATE • TIN OXIDE • PINUS PENTAPHYLLA SEED OIL • STEARIC ACID • AQUA (WATER) • SODIUM BENZOATE • POTASSIUM SORBATE • [+/- CI 77891 (TITANIUM DIOXIDE) • CI 77491, CI 77499 (IRON OXIDES)]
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.
Initially I liked all but the top left/rust colour but seeing your low rating overall, I’ll skip this one, I think! #2 is really dreadful!
Not “awful”, but that 2nd shade seriously sets back the overall grade! If only that had been a beautiful opaque white-gold pearlized or duochrome shimmer, I would have wanted it.
Dear God, why did Dior reformulate from their previously successful formula? Why do brands do this?
Any HE palette that contains an F is a major disappointment.
Having said the above, the sage green shade or Khaki and the beautiful brown shade of No. 5 are the only really decent shades that I love.
Good question about reformulating for the worse….and so many companies are doing this. It’s like they want to shoot themselves in the foot! The Dior shadows from 2 or 3 years ago and the previous “incarnation” of Rosy Glow Awakening Blush (there are now several colours and the one I use is now called “Pink”, I thing) – they were all so wonderful and these new ones – just not good at all… Like you, I love the sage green and the brown shade in this but really, they should all be spectacular and they aren’t (I think the green shade from Empreinte du desert is similar to that sage green – sort of silvery and washed out but in a good way).
I liked the looks of this palette because of the Khaki green shade but I would expect better quality from Dior. So far since my return to makeup, I am not too thrilled with Dior’s reformulation.