Dior Wild Brown Eyeshadow Palette Review & Swatches
Wild Brown (529)
Dior Wild Brown (529) 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 matte to frost. It performed well overall with a few shades that could have been smoother or more refined in texture, which would be easily helped by a primer.
Ingredients
Wild Brown (529)
PPermanent. $68.00.
Wild Brown #1
Wild Brown #1 is a soft, yellowed peach with warm undertones and a matte finish. The texture was smooth, finely-milled, and velvety with a hint of powderiness. It had semi-opaque pigmentation that stayed on well for seven hours, so it was a shade I’d recommend pairing with a primer for better wear.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Inglot J333 Sheer Gold (LE, $10.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
- LORAC Butterscotch (LE, $19.00) is darker (95% similar).
- Viseart Grande Pro (Vol. 1) #6 (LE, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- Tarte S'more (PiP, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- Smashbox Dope (PiP, ) is lighter (90% similar).
- Tarte Cove (LE, ) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
- KVD Beauty Suede (LE, ) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Milani Soft Touch (PiP, $5.99) is cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop Send Noodles (PiP, $4.50) is brighter, warmer (85% similar).
- Huda Beauty Desert Sand (PiP, ) is lighter (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.
Wild Brown #1
PiPPermanent in Palette.
Wild Brown #2
Wild Brown #2 is a bright white with subtle, warm undertones and a frosted finish. It had mostly opaque, buildable pigmentation with a soft, slightly drier texture, which applied more smoothly with a fingertip or a dampened brush. It lasted 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
- ColourPop Tassel (LE, $6.00) is more shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
- MAC Snow Globetrotter (LE, $17.00) is more shimmery, cooler (95% similar).
- Make Up For Ever ME122 Snow (P, $17.00) is more shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
- Urban Decay Beep Me (LE, $19.00) is warmer (95% similar).
- ColourPop Beluga (PiP, $4.50) is more shimmery, cooler (95% similar).
- Sydney Grace Crema (Light) (PiP, $6.25) is more shimmery, warmer (95% similar).
- Chanel Modern Glamour #2 (PiP, ) is more shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
- Dior Black Bow #2 (PiP, ) is less shimmery, cooler (95% similar).
- MAC Luna Llena (LE, $17.00) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- NARS Silver Screen #4 (PiP, $19.00) is more shimmery, 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.
Wild Brown #2
PiPPermanent in Palette.
Wild Brown #3
Wild Brown #3 is a light, peachy brown with a satiny sheen. The eyeshadow was richly pigmented with a smooth, moderately dense texture that was still thin and finely-milled, which made it easy to pick up and to blend out. This shade wore nicely for eight hours before fading noticeably.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Too Faced Lick the Spoon (LE, $16.00) is warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop Glaze It (PiP, $4.50) is lighter (85% similar).
- Charlotte Tilbury Star Aura (Prime) (LE, ) is more shimmery, lighter (85% similar).
- ColourPop Atoll (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery (85% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Supernouveau #1 (PiP, ) is lighter (85% similar).
- Charlotte Tilbury Easy Smokey Day (Enhance) (LE, ) is more shimmery, cooler (85% similar).
- ColourPop Diamond Cut (PiP, $4.50) is lighter, cooler (85% similar).
- Cle de Peau Grounded (Right) (PiP, ) is lighter, warmer (85% similar).
- Anastasia Sateen (P, $12.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (80% similar).
- NARS Alhambra I (PiP, $19.00) is more shimmery, lighter (80% 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.
Wild Brown #3
PiPPermanent in Palette.
Wild Brown #4
Wild Brown #4 is a muted, medium-dark red with warm undertones and a pearly sheen. The consistency was smooth, firmer but not stiff to work with, so there was no powderiness while the eyeshadow blended out easily on my skin. It had opaque color coverage that stayed on well for eight hours before fading visibly.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Dior Reflexion #4 (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (95% similar).
- ColourPop Once and Floral (P, $9.00) is more shimmery (90% similar).
- Give Me Glow Bouquet (PiP, $7.00) is more shimmery (90% similar).
- Sephora Vampire Lovers (368) (P, $9.00) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- Charlotte Tilbury Pillow Talk Dream Eyes (Enhance) (LE, ) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Fenty Beauty Bottle Service (LE, ) is warmer (90% similar).
- Natasha Denona Flare (453SM) (PiP, ) is more shimmery (90% similar).
- ColourPop Patrona (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Urban Decay Girl Crush (LE, $19.00) is more shimmery (90% similar).
- NYX Raspberry Rave (P, $10.50) is 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.
Wild Brown #4
PiPPermanent in Palette.
Wild Brown #5
Wild Brown #5 is a deep, reddish-brown with subtle, cool undertones and a matte finish. It had opaque color payoff, but the texture was slightly firmer and stiffer, so I had to use a heavier hand to pick up product evenly. Thankfully, blending it out wasn’t an issue. There were signs of fading visible after eight hours of wear.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Dior Mitzah #5 (PiP, ) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Anastasia Rowdy (DC, $12.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Lisa Eldridge Nocturama (P, $16.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- NARS Public Eye (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (85% similar).
- Sydney Grace Infinite Echoes (Deep) (PiP, $5.25) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (85% similar).
- Sydney Grace October Odyssey (Deep) (PiP, $5.25) is lighter, cooler (85% similar).
- Sephora Canvas (Smokey Jewels) (PiP, ) is darker, cooler (85% similar).
- Anastasia Beauty Mark (P, $12.00) is lighter (85% similar).
- Makeup Geek Cocktail (LE, $6.00) is darker, cooler (85% similar).
- ColourPop Lounge (LE, $4.50) is cooler (85% 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.
This quint turned out to be quite good, although the colour story is not for me.
Christine, I’ve wondered for some time now why or how you decide when to accompany a palette with an eye look using that palette (well, I guess this applies to any product, really, but I especially notice it with eyeshadow palettes because, well….eyeshadow!). Is it just a question of how much time you have or is it more to do with how different or interesting a palette is?
Hi Mariella,
Well, in general, I do or did, but I’m still applying my eye makeup a little wonky (more like halfway up my lid and above, so it’s less likely to wear away from tears) and not really in a “look” as I still randomly tear up over Mellan.