Dior Terra (786) Eyeshadow Palette Review & Swatches

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Dior Terra (786) High Fidelity Colours & Effects Eyeshadow Palette
Dior Terra (786) High Fidelity Colours & Effects Eyeshadow Palette
Dior Terra (786) High Fidelity Colours & Effects Eyeshadow Palette
Dior Terra (786) High Fidelity Colours & Effects Eyeshadow Palette
Dior Terra (786) High Fidelity Colours & Effects Eyeshadow Palette
Dior Terra (786) High Fidelity Colours & Effects Eyeshadow Palette
Dior Terra (786) High Fidelity Colours & Effects Eyeshadow Palette
Dior Terra (786) High Fidelity Colours & Effects Eyeshadow Palette
Dior Terra (786) High Fidelity Colours & Effects Eyeshadow Palette
Dior Terra (786) High Fidelity Colours & Effects Eyeshadow Palette
Dior Terra (786) High Fidelity Colours & Effects Eyeshadow Palette
Dior Terra (786) High Fidelity Colours & Effects Eyeshadow Palette
Dior Terra (786) High Fidelity Colours & Effects Eyeshadow Palette
Dior Terra (786) High Fidelity Colours & Effects Eyeshadow Palette
Dior Terra (786) High Fidelity Colours & Effects Eyeshadow Palette
Dior Terra (786) High Fidelity Colours & Effects Eyeshadow Palette
Dior Terra (786) High Fidelity Colours & Effects Eyeshadow Palette
Dior Terra (786) High Fidelity Colours & Effects Eyeshadow Palette
Dior Terra (786) High Fidelity Colours & Effects Eyeshadow Palette
Dior Terra (786) High Fidelity Colours & Effects Eyeshadow Palette
Dior Terra (786) High Fidelity Colours & Effects Eyeshadow Palette

Terra (786)

Dior Terra (786) High Fidelity Colours & Effects Eyeshadow Palette ($63.00 for 0.10 oz.) is comprised of warm, shimmery neutrals from peach to plum that tends to over in the more mid-tone area of the color spectrum. It works as a standalone palette, but I imagine that it’ll be more versatile when paired with your favorite matte eyeshadows (particularly for more depth). All five shades were pigmented, blendable, and easy to work with–no complaints–which made it one of the best quints Dior has released recently.


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Dior Terra #1 High Fidelity Colours & Effects Eyeshadow
Dior Terra #1 High Fidelity Colours & Effects Eyeshadow
Dior Terra #1 High Fidelity Colours & Effects Eyeshadow
Dior Terra #1 High Fidelity Colours & Effects Eyeshadow
Dior Terra #1 High Fidelity Colours & Effects Eyeshadow
Dior Terra #1 High Fidelity Colours & Effects Eyeshadow

Terra #1

Terra #1 is a soft, medium brown withw arm undertones and a metallic sheen. It had rich color coverage with a smooth, blendable texture that was firmer without being stiff or difficult to pick up. The eyeshadow stayed on well for eight hours on me before fading noticeably.

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Dior Terra #2 High Fidelity Colours & Effects Eyeshadow
Dior Terra #2 High Fidelity Colours & Effects Eyeshadow
Dior Terra #2 High Fidelity Colours & Effects Eyeshadow
Dior Terra #2 High Fidelity Colours & Effects Eyeshadow
Dior Terra #2 High Fidelity Colours & Effects Eyeshadow
Dior Terra #2 High Fidelity Colours & Effects Eyeshadow

Terra #2

Terra #2 is a light-medium peach with warm undertones and a metallic finish. It had opaque pigmentation that adhered evenly and smoothly to my lid. The consistency was soft, dense and firmer without being stiff to work with, so it blended out easily but had no fallout. It wore well for eight hours on me before I noticed signs of fading.

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Dior Terra #3 High Fidelity Colours & Effects Eyeshadow
Dior Terra #3 High Fidelity Colours & Effects Eyeshadow
Dior Terra #3 High Fidelity Colours & Effects Eyeshadow
Dior Terra #3 High Fidelity Colours & Effects Eyeshadow
Dior Terra #3 High Fidelity Colours & Effects Eyeshadow
Dior Terra #3 High Fidelity Colours & Effects Eyeshadow

Terra #3

Terra #3 is a light-medium copper with strong, warm orange undertones and a metallic finish. The color payoff was opaque, while the texture was smooth, soft, and blendable without being too firmly pressed in the pan. This shade lasted for just over eight hours on me before I noticed fading.

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Dior Terra #4 High Fidelity Colours & Effects Eyeshadow
Dior Terra #4 High Fidelity Colours & Effects Eyeshadow
Dior Terra #4 High Fidelity Colours & Effects Eyeshadow
Dior Terra #4 High Fidelity Colours & Effects Eyeshadow
Dior Terra #4 High Fidelity Colours & Effects Eyeshadow
Dior Terra #4 High Fidelity Colours & Effects Eyeshadow

Terra #4

Terra #4 is a rich bronze with warm, reddish undertones and a metallic sheen. It was richly pigmented and adhered well to bare skin. The texture was smooth to the touch, firmer and denser without being stiff or difficult to pick up, so the product was easy to blend out along the edges without having fallout. It stayed on nicely for eight hours on me before I noticed any fading.

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Dior Terra #5 High Fidelity Colours & Effects Eyeshadow
Dior Terra #5 High Fidelity Colours & Effects Eyeshadow
Dior Terra #5 High Fidelity Colours & Effects Eyeshadow
Dior Terra #5 High Fidelity Colours & Effects Eyeshadow
Dior Terra #5 High Fidelity Colours & Effects Eyeshadow
Dior Terra #5 High Fidelity Colours & Effects Eyeshadow

Terra #5

Terra #5 is a deep plum with warm undertones and a pearly sheen. The eyeshadow had rich color payoff that applied well in a single, even layer on my skin. The texture was smooth, blendable, and easy to work with as it was denser but not too firmly pressed in the pan. It wore well for eight hours before showing signs of fading on me.

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Christine Avatar

The formula is different (more baked-gelee, which are usually lighter, than traditional powder) – it’s an automated system, so it fills in with what was originally entered for the formula. My stupidity is what prevented the right information from going since that’s my job to change it manually!

Gilad Avatar

5 utterly dupable brown-tones w/ mild shimmer.
Well-placed and textured to make an attractive pan . $63. Meh.
“Good taste” isn’t that hard to find.

Christine Avatar

Not everybody has as robust collection as you might, and there are always new people getting into beauty or people replacing old favorites. There’s always room for quality products, IMO, but that doesn’t mean that anyone has to buy them all either!

Genevieve Avatar

I think this is a fabulous quint and I agree with you Christine, it is one of the best that Dior has put out in a long, long time. For sure the shades are all dupable, but they are beautiful for a warm neutral look. Terra 4 is stunning. Love it.

Katherine T. Avatar

Wow!! So glad to see a Dior quint score an A! I don’t need this one, but the colors, design, and embossing are still stunning! Dior shadows at their best! Love shade # 5

Bonnie Avatar

I work for Dior and have used this and the other palette from this collection on clients and you’re right on accurate. They’re truly beautiful easy to work with shadows and I know that’s not always the case with Dior shadows! The only caveat is they’re both VERY hard to get your hands on now, you basically have to order straight from Dior site.

Mariella Avatar

Why do I always feel a little surge of delight and almost pride when a Dior 5 pan scores well? Heck, it’s not like these are my children or anything but I take it almost personally! This one is totally NOT my colours but I’m glad it reviewed well.

Alecto Avatar

I’m going to play Devil’s Advocate and say that the last color could have been a tad more burgundy to make it stand out a bit better from the first shade, but all in all, a good-looking quint! Not needed for my stash, and well outside of what I’d consider spending on a small eyeshadow palette, but … pleasing to look at.

M Avatar

Are we sure Dior is really putting out A-grade material?

When considering the (more affordable) competition, I feel like luxury makeup is getting easy A’s (from everyone) because they’re improving – albeit not to the level of its competitors who might be graded on a tougher scale? Just an observation that I’m genuinely interested in hearing people’s thoughts on.

Christine Avatar

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I welcome you to share your own review, if you’ve tried this product, and how it hasn’t lived up to your expectations but I have clear reviewing policies that I’ve laid out so I’m not sure where your question is coming from.

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Dior holds an average of 85% across all ratings with eye products performing the worst (on average) at 84% — https://www.temptalia.com/p/_brands/_dior/
ColourPop holds an average of 95% across all ratings with eye/lip products performing the “worst” at 90% — https://www.temptalia.com/p/_brands/_colour-pop/

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