Dior Reflexion Eyeshadow Palette Review & Swatches
Reflexion (889)
Dior Reflexion (889) 5 Couleurs Couture Eyeshadow Palette ($62.00 for 0.24 oz.) is a new, limited edition warm-toned neutral palette with a pop of red. The finishes were more on the satin side for most shades, which was unusual to find and refreshing to see! All five shades performed similarly: they were pigmented, blendable, and lasted around eight hours.
Ingredients
Reflexion (889)
LELimited Edition. $68.00.
Reflexion #1
Reflexion #1 is a medium gold with strong, warm undertones and a soft, metallic finish.
- Opaque color payoff
- Smooth, velvety texture, not too firm nor powdery
- Applied evenly, blended out well
- Long-wearing (8 hours)
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Tom Ford Beauty Suspicion #1 (PiP, ) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (95% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Leopard Sun #1 (PiP, ) is more shimmery, warmer (95% similar).
- Dior Atelier Dore #2 (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker (95% similar).
- Pat McGrath Celestial (DC, $25.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Rose Topaz #2 (PiP, ) is less shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
- Chanel Mediterraneen #2 (LE, ) is more shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
- Pat McGrath After Glow (LE, $25.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
- Moira Phoebe (P, $7.50) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Tiger Eye #1 (PiP, ) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Urban Decay Stranded (PiP, $19.00) is more shimmery, darker, 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.
Ingredients
SYNTHETIC FLUORPHLOGOPITE • MICA • OCTYLDODECYL STEAROYL STEARATE • ZINC STEARATE • NYLON-12 • ROSA CANINA FRUIT OIL • CAPRYLYL GLYCOL • PENTYLENE GLYCOL • TRIETHOXYCAPRYLYLSILANE • SODIUM DEHYDROACETATE • TIN OXIDE • CENTAUREA CYANUS FLOWER WATER • PINUS PENTAPHYLLA SEED OIL • DIPHENYL DIMETHICONE/VINYL DIPHENYL DIMETHICONE/SILSESQUIOXANE CROSSPOLYMER • CARTHAMUS TINCTORIUS (SAFFLOWER) SEED OIL • AQUA (WATER) • MALTODEXTRIN • SERICIN • ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF JUICE • POTASSIUM SORBATE • CITRIC ACID • SODIUM BENZOATE • [+/- CI 77891 (TITANIUM DIOXIDE) • CI 77491, CI 77492 (IRON OXIDES) • 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.
Reflexion #1
LELimited Edition.
Reflexion #2
Reflexion #2 is a deeper copper with moderate, warm orange undertones and a satin sheen.
- Opaque color payoff
- Smooth, velvety texture, not too firm nor powdery
- Applied evenly, blended out well
- Long-wearing (8 hours)
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Dior Sienna #4 (LE, ) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop Helio Goodbye (LE, $6.00) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- Urban Decay Roswell (LE, $19.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Devinah Cosmetics Flake (PiP, $5.00) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- Urban Decay Hardfall (P, $26.00) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Charlotte Tilbury Love Glow (Enhance) (LE, ) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Wayne Goss Imperial Topaz #4 (PiP, ) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Smashbox Siesta (PiP, ) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Marc Jacobs Beauty O MG (P, $29.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar).
- Sydney Grace Spiced Cider (P, $8.00) 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.
Ingredients
SYNTHETIC FLUORPHLOGOPITE • TALC • OCTYLDODECYL STEAROYL STEARATE • ZINC STEARATE • CALCIUM SODIUM BOROSILICATE • NYLON-12 • ROSA CANINA FRUIT OIL • TRIETHOXYCAPRYLYLSILANE • CAPRYLYL GLYCOL • PENTYLENE GLYCOL • SODIUM DEHYDROACETATE • TIN OXIDE • CENTAUREA CYANUS FLOWER WATER • PINUS PENTAPHYLLA SEED OIL • DIPHENYL DIMETHICONE/VINYL DIPHENYL DIMETHICONE/SILSESQUIOXANE CROSSPOLYMER • CARTHAMUS TINCTORIUS (SAFFLOWER) SEED OIL • AQUA (WATER) • SERICIN • ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF JUICE • POTASSIUM SORBATE • CITRIC ACID • SODIUM BENZOATE • [+/- CI 77891 (TITANIUM DIOXIDE) • CI 77491 (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.
Reflexion #2
LELimited Edition.
Reflexion #3
Reflexion #3 is a medium-dark red with subtle, warm undertones and a satin finish.
- Opaque color payoff
- Smooth, velvety texture, not too firm nor powdery
- Applied evenly, blended out well
- Long-wearing (8 hours)
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Dose of Colors Sizzle (P, $20.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
- ColourPop Undefeated (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery (90% similar).
- Melt Cosmetics Lydia (LE, ) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Anastasia Wiggalese (LE, $12.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop I am the Master (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- Natasha Denona Poppy (PiP, $29.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- ColourPop Heatin' Up (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Natasha Denona Phlox (PiP, $29.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Viseart Clove (PiP, ) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- Huda Beauty Mauve #4 (PiP, ) is more shimmery (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.
Ingredients
SYNTHETIC FLUORPHLOGOPITE • TALC • OCTYLDODECYL STEAROYL STEARATE • ZINC STEARATE • NYLON-12 • MICA • ROSA CANINA FRUIT OIL • CAPRYLYL GLYCOL • PENTYLENE GLYCOL • SODIUM DEHYDROACETATE • TRIETHOXYCAPRYLYLSILANE • CENTAUREA CYANUS FLOWER WATER • PINUS PENTAPHYLLA SEED OIL • DIPHENYL DIMETHICONE/VINYL DIPHENYL DIMETHICONE/SILSESQUIOXANE CROSSPOLYMER • CARTHAMUS TINCTORIUS (SAFFLOWER) SEED OIL • AQUA (WATER) • SERICIN • ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF JUICE • POTASSIUM SORBATE • CITRIC ACID • SODIUM BENZOATE • [+/- CI 77491, CI 77492, 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.
Reflexion #3
LELimited Edition.
Reflexion #4
Reflexion #4 is a more faded, medium reddish-plum with warm undertones and a pearl finish.
- Opaque color payoff
- Smooth, velvety texture, not too firm nor powdery
- Applied evenly, blended out well
- Long-wearing (8 hours)
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Dior Wild Brown #4 (PiP, ) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (95% similar).
- Fenty Beauty Bottle Service (LE, ) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Sephora Miss Minnie (LE, ) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Charlotte Tilbury Pillow Talk Dream Eyes (Enhance) (LE, ) is more shimmery (90% similar).
- Viseart Boheme Dream #9 (LE, ) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop Peace of Mind (PiP, $4.50) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Viseart Nuance #6 (PiP, ) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar).
- Huda Beauty Purple Haze #1 (PiP, ) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar).
- NARS Fired Up (LE, $22.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar).
- Charlotte Tilbury Walk of No Shame #4 (PiP, ) 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).
Browse all of our Dior High Colour Eyeshadow swatches.
Ingredients
TALC • SYNTHETIC FLUORPHLOGOPITE • OCTYLDODECYL STEAROYL STEARATE • MICA • ZINC STEARATE • NYLON-12 • ROSA CANINA FRUIT OIL • SILICA • CAPRYLYL GLYCOL • PENTYLENE GLYCOL • TRIETHOXYCAPRYLYLSILANE • SODIUM DEHYDROACETATE • CENTAUREA CYANUS FLOWER WATER • PINUS PENTAPHYLLA SEED OIL • DIPHENYL DIMETHICONE/VINYL DIPHENYL DIMETHICONE/SILSESQUIOXANE CROSSPOLYMER • CARTHAMUS TINCTORIUS (SAFFLOWER) SEED OIL • AQUA (WATER) • SERICIN • ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF JUICE • POTASSIUM SORBATE • CITRIC ACID • SODIUM BENZOATE • [+/- CI 77891 (TITANIUM DIOXIDE) • CI 77491, CI 77492, 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.
Reflexion #4
LELimited Edition.
Reflexion #5
Reflexion #5 is a medium-dark brown with subtle, warm undertones and a satin finish.
- Opaque color payoff
- Smooth, velvety texture, not too firm nor powdery
- Applied evenly, blended out well
- Long-wearing (8 hours)
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Sephora Espresso (377) (P, $9.00) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- Marc Jacobs Beauty O Yeah (P, $29.00) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- Huda Beauty Chocolate Brown #3 (PiP, ) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- Urban Decay Outlandish (LE, $19.00) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- LORAC Wild (LE, ) is warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop You're Kitten Me (PiP, $4.50) is more shimmery, warmer (85% similar).
- Natasha Denona Rosewood (51M) (PiP, $29.00) is more shimmery, lighter (85% similar).
- Urban Decay Shockadelica (LE, $19.00) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (85% similar).
- ColourPop West Star (P, $4.50) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (80% similar).
- ColourPop Plain Jane (LE, $7.00) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (80% similar).
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
TALC • MICA • SILICA • NYLON-12 • ZINC STEARATE • ISOSTEARYL NEOPENTANOATE • OCTYLDODECYL STEAROYL STEARATE • CAPRYLYL GLYCOL • PENTYLENE GLYCOL • ROSA CANINA FRUIT OIL • BIS-BEHENYL/ISOSTEARYL/PHYTOSTERYL DIMER DILINOLEYL DIMER DILINOLEATE • TRIETHOXYCAPRYLYLSILANE • LAUROYL LYSINE • SODIUM DEHYDROACETATE • MALTODEXTRIN • CENTAUREA CYANUS FLOWER WATER • PINUS PENTAPHYLLA SEED OIL • DIPHENYL DIMETHICONE/VINYL DIPHENYL DIMETHICONE/SILSESQUIOXANE CROSSPOLYMER • CARTHAMUS TINCTORIUS (SAFFLOWER) SEED OIL • LINUM USITATISSIMUM (LINSEED) SEED OIL • ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF JUICE • TOCOPHEROL • SODIUM BENZOATE • POTASSIUM SORBATE • [+/- CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499 (IRON OXIDES) • CI 77891 (TITANIUM DIOXIDE) • 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.
Glad this scored well and the presentation – classic Dior and reeks of class. But except for #5, I don’t like these colours, nor do they flatter me. And I’ve 2 dupes for #5 so I’m okay….money saved!
Oh, happy, it has scored well. As I have just bought this one.
Just love the softer satin finish of these even though I literally have a dupe (or two or three!) for each shade. They look so plush and velvety!
I like this a lot, but I think it’s close enough to Red Tartan that I’ll pass.
Dior has often done satin shades well and seems to be the brand that uses this finish the most. I wish other brands would do this too. Like Mariella, the red shades are not for me, but it’s good to see Dior put out a quint that is worth the money.