Estee Lauder Indigo Night Pure Color Envy Eyeshadow Quad Review & Swatches
Indigo Night
Estee Lauder Indigo Night Pure Color Envy Luxe Eyeshadow Quad (Refill) ($44.00 for 0.21 oz.) is another dismal entry from Estee Lauder in the name of eyeshadow–dry, powdery, thin, prone to fallout, and poor wearing. There were no redeeming points here!
Ingredients
Talc, Zea Mays (Corn) Starch, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Dimethicone, Silica, Nylon-12, Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Zinc Stearate, Polymethyl Methacrylate, WaterAquaEau, [+/- Mica, Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), Iron Oxides (Ci 77491), Iron Oxides (Ci 77492), Iron Oxides (Ci 77499), Chromium Oxide Greens (Ci 77288), Chromium Hydroxide Green (Ci 77289), Ferric Ferrocyanide (Ci 77510), Bronze Powder (Ci 77400), Blue 1 Lake (Ci 42090), Ferric Ammonium Ferrocyanide (Ci 77510), Aluminum Powder (Ci 77000), Copper Powder (Ci 77400), Manganese Violet (Ci 77742), Bismuth Oxychloride (Ci 77163), Carmine (Ci 75470), Ultramarines (Ci 77007), Yellow 5 Lake (Ci 19140)] Rds Product Name: Power Surge Eye Shadow Satin Division: El (Estée Lauder)Ingredients: Talc, Dimethicone, Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Zinc Stearate, Nylon-12, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Calcium Titanium Borosilicate, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Alumina, Aluminum Calcium Sodium Silicate, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Silica, Tin Oxide, [+/- Mica, Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), Iron Oxides (Ci 77491), Iron Oxides (Ci 77492), Iron Oxides (Ci 77499), Carmine (Ci 75470), Yellow 5 Lake (Ci 19140), Copper Powder (Ci 77400), Manganese Violet (Ci 77742), Chromium Hydroxide Green (Ci 77289), Bismuth Oxychloride (Ci 77163), Aluminum Powder (Ci 77000), Chromium Oxide Greens (Ci 77288), Ferric Ammonium Ferrocyanide (Ci 77510), Blue 1 Lake (Ci 42090), Bronze Powder (Ci 77400), Ultramarines (Ci 77007), Ferric Ferrocyanide (Ci 77510)] Rds Product Name: Power Surge Eye Shadow Sparkle Division: El (Estée Lauder)Ingredients: Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Talc, Diisostearyl Malate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Hydrogenated Castor Oil Hydroxystearate, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter) Unsaponifiables, Soybean Glycerides, Caprylyl Glycol, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Aluminum Calcium Sodium Silicate, Silica, Tin Oxide, 1,2-Hexanediol, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Citric Acid, Tetrasodium Edta, Chlorphenesin, Potassium Sorbate, [+/- Mica, Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), Iron Oxides (Ci 77491), Iron Oxides (Ci 77492), Iron Oxides (Ci 77499), Yellow 5 Lake (Ci 19140), Carmine (Ci 75470), Ferric Ammonium Ferrocyanide (Ci 77510), Copper Powder (Ci 77400), Ferric Ferrocyanide (Ci 77510), Manganese Violet (Ci 77742), Chromium Oxide Greens (Ci 77288), Chromium Hydroxide Green (Ci 77289), Bismuth Oxychloride (Ci 77163), Aluminum Powder (Ci 77000), Bronze Powder (Ci 77400), Ultramarines (Ci 77007), Blue 1 Lake (Ci 42090)]
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.
Indigo Night
PPermanent. $44.00.
Indigo Night #1
Indigo Night #1 is a rich, cobalt blue with strong, cool undertones and large flecks of lighter blue sparkle.
- Opaque coverage
- More loosely-pressed, dry, textured, somewhat powdery
- Applied somewhat unevenly, prone to fallout
- Shorter-wearing (6 hours before fading)
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Clionadh Ursa (P, $6.00).
- ColourPop Stargaze (P, $9.00).
- Glaminatrix Sandra (P, $8.04).
- Dose of Colors A Moment (LE, ).
- Urban Decay Gamma Ray (DC, $20.00).
- MAC Blue Envy (LE, $17.00).
- Terra Moons Into the Ocean (P, $6.25).
- Bad Habit Euphoria (PiP, ).
- Make Up For Ever D222 Night Blue (DC, $21.00).
- Terra Moons Nightfall (P, $6.25).
Formula Overview
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The formula is supposed to be "highly pigmented" with "stay-true color" that won't smudge, crease, or settle into fine lines and doesn't "flake or dust onto face." The quality of the more matte shades was typically higher than the shimmer shades, but all of the finishes seeme to be particularly short-wearing and made it seem like my lids "ate" the eyeshadows quite quickly.
Some of the shimmers were drier and thinner, which resulted in uneven application and some fallout, particularly with the more sparkly shades. The matte eyeshadows were more pigmented and smoother on average but still were on the thinner side with slight to moderate powderiness, which resulted in light fallout and/or the color sheering out too readily on bare skin.
Browse all of our Estee Lauder Pure Color Envy Luxe Eyeshadow swatches.
Ingredients
Talc, Zea Mays (Corn) Starch, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Dimethicone, Silica, Nylon-12, Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Zinc Stearate, Polymethyl Methacrylate, WaterAquaEau, [+/- Mica, Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), Iron Oxides (Ci 77491), Iron Oxides (Ci 77492), Iron Oxides (Ci 77499), Chromium Oxide Greens (Ci 77288), Chromium Hydroxide Green (Ci 77289), Ferric Ferrocyanide (Ci 77510), Bronze Powder (Ci 77400), Blue 1 Lake (Ci 42090), Ferric Ammonium Ferrocyanide (Ci 77510), Aluminum Powder (Ci 77000), Copper Powder (Ci 77400), Manganese Violet (Ci 77742), Bismuth Oxychloride (Ci 77163), Carmine (Ci 75470), Ultramarines (Ci 77007), Yellow 5 Lake (Ci 19140)] Rds Product Name: Power Surge Eye Shadow Satin Division: El (Estée Lauder)Ingredients: Talc, Dimethicone, Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Zinc Stearate, Nylon-12, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Calcium Titanium Borosilicate, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Alumina, Aluminum Calcium Sodium Silicate, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Silica, Tin Oxide, [+/- Mica, Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), Iron Oxides (Ci 77491), Iron Oxides (Ci 77492), Iron Oxides (Ci 77499), Carmine (Ci 75470), Yellow 5 Lake (Ci 19140), Copper Powder (Ci 77400), Manganese Violet (Ci 77742), Chromium Hydroxide Green (Ci 77289), Bismuth Oxychloride (Ci 77163), Aluminum Powder (Ci 77000), Chromium Oxide Greens (Ci 77288), Ferric Ammonium Ferrocyanide (Ci 77510), Blue 1 Lake (Ci 42090), Bronze Powder (Ci 77400), Ultramarines (Ci 77007), Ferric Ferrocyanide (Ci 77510)] Rds Product Name: Power Surge Eye Shadow Sparkle Division: El (Estée Lauder)Ingredients: Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Talc, Diisostearyl Malate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Hydrogenated Castor Oil Hydroxystearate, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter) Unsaponifiables, Soybean Glycerides, Caprylyl Glycol, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Aluminum Calcium Sodium Silicate, Silica, Tin Oxide, 1,2-Hexanediol, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Citric Acid, Tetrasodium Edta, Chlorphenesin, Potassium Sorbate, [+/- Mica, Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), Iron Oxides (Ci 77491), Iron Oxides (Ci 77492), Iron Oxides (Ci 77499), Yellow 5 Lake (Ci 19140), Carmine (Ci 75470), Ferric Ammonium Ferrocyanide (Ci 77510), Copper Powder (Ci 77400), Ferric Ferrocyanide (Ci 77510), Manganese Violet (Ci 77742), Chromium Oxide Greens (Ci 77288), Chromium Hydroxide Green (Ci 77289), Bismuth Oxychloride (Ci 77163), Aluminum Powder (Ci 77000), Bronze Powder (Ci 77400), Ultramarines (Ci 77007), Blue 1 Lake (Ci 42090)]
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.
Indigo Night #1
PiPPermanent in Palette.
Indigo Night #2
Indigo Night #2 is a light-medium peach with strong, warm yellow undertones and a matte finish.
- Semi-opaque coverage
- Finely-milled but moderately powdery
- Prone to sheering out
- Best applied over tacky primer
- Prone to fading (6 hours of wear)
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- ColourPop Such Grace (LE, $4.50).
- ColourPop Pollen (LE, $4.50).
- ColourPop Fave Things (P, $6.00).
- Moira Warm Vanilla (P, $7.50).
- NARS Windsor (DC, $25.00).
- NABLA Cosmetics Chamomile (PiP, $8.00).
- ColourPop Creme Brulee (LE, $4.50).
- MAC Totally Obsessed (PiP, ).
- LORAC Butterscotch (LE, $19.00).
- MAC Best of Me (P, $20.00).
Formula Overview
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The formula is supposed to be "highly pigmented" with "stay-true color" that won't smudge, crease, or settle into fine lines and doesn't "flake or dust onto face." The quality of the more matte shades was typically higher than the shimmer shades, but all of the finishes seeme to be particularly short-wearing and made it seem like my lids "ate" the eyeshadows quite quickly.
Some of the shimmers were drier and thinner, which resulted in uneven application and some fallout, particularly with the more sparkly shades. The matte eyeshadows were more pigmented and smoother on average but still were on the thinner side with slight to moderate powderiness, which resulted in light fallout and/or the color sheering out too readily on bare skin.
Browse all of our Estee Lauder Pure Color Envy Luxe Eyeshadow swatches.
Indigo Night #2
PiPPermanent in Palette.
Indigo Night #3
Indigo Night #3 is a medium-dark silver with neutral undertones and a frosted finish.
- Semi-opaque coverage
- More loosely-pressed, dry, somewhat powdery
- Applied somewhat unevenly, prone to fallout
- Shorter-wearing (6 hours before fading)
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- ColourPop Star Struck (DC, $4.50).
- ColourPop Thickems (LE, $4.50).
- ColourPop Flatbush (LE, $4.50).
- Too Faced Frosted Yum (LE, $16.00).
- Sydney Grace Sirius Starlight (P, $6.25).
- ColourPop On a Whimsy (P, $4.50).
- Terra Moons Moon Kissed (P, $6.25).
- Makeup by Mario Party Glam #2 (LE, ).
- NARS Creeper (LE, $25.00).
- ColourPop Ice Crystals (LE, $4.50).
Formula Overview
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The formula is supposed to be "highly pigmented" with "stay-true color" that won't smudge, crease, or settle into fine lines and doesn't "flake or dust onto face." The quality of the more matte shades was typically higher than the shimmer shades, but all of the finishes seeme to be particularly short-wearing and made it seem like my lids "ate" the eyeshadows quite quickly.
Some of the shimmers were drier and thinner, which resulted in uneven application and some fallout, particularly with the more sparkly shades. The matte eyeshadows were more pigmented and smoother on average but still were on the thinner side with slight to moderate powderiness, which resulted in light fallout and/or the color sheering out too readily on bare skin.
Browse all of our Estee Lauder Pure Color Envy Luxe Eyeshadow swatches.
Indigo Night #3
PiPPermanent in Palette.
Indigo Night #4
Indigo Night #4 is a darker taupe-brown with subtle, warm undertones and a satin finish.
- Mostly opaque coverage
- Dry, thin, and powdery
- Applied somewhat unevenly, prone to fallout
- Shorter-wearing (6 hours before fading)
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Marc Jacobs Beauty O Snap (610) (LE, $29.00).
- Too Faced Smoked Sea Salt (LE, $16.00).
- Sydney Grace Admiral (P, $5.25).
- MAC Mystery (DC, $17.00).
- NABLA Cosmetics Clan (PiP, $8.00).
- MAC Bowl Out (LE, $17.00).
- NARS Coconut Grove (P, $19.00).
- Dior Soft Cashmere #5 (PiP, ).
- Make Up For Ever M619 Espresso (P, $17.00).
- Anastasia Cyprus Umber (PiP, $12.00).
Formula Overview
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The formula is supposed to be "highly pigmented" with "stay-true color" that won't smudge, crease, or settle into fine lines and doesn't "flake or dust onto face." The quality of the more matte shades was typically higher than the shimmer shades, but all of the finishes seeme to be particularly short-wearing and made it seem like my lids "ate" the eyeshadows quite quickly.
Some of the shimmers were drier and thinner, which resulted in uneven application and some fallout, particularly with the more sparkly shades. The matte eyeshadows were more pigmented and smoother on average but still were on the thinner side with slight to moderate powderiness, which resulted in light fallout and/or the color sheering out too readily on bare skin.
Browse all of our Estee Lauder Pure Color Envy Luxe Eyeshadow swatches.
Very pretty color story, very poor execution, especially at this price point.
Inexcusably disappointing.
$44 worth of UTTER TRASH 🗑️.
Nah, I’ll just sit and wait for Lisa Eldridge to get the Sorcery palette back in stock, because EL’s e/s formula is pure 🚮
I don’t think I would bother with this brand anymre Christine – from the disappointing lipsticks and their ridiculous wear time claims, to this shoddy execution of an eyeshadow quad. Eyeshadows have never really been the brand’s strong point but this is a new low.
At least the colour story is pretty.
I think I’m going to have to get one of the dupes for the silvery shade. It’s really pretty, I think.
Thank you so much Christine for all reviews, both good and bad. Your reviews are so very helpful.
I should have checked the dupe list before posting. Of course I have a dupe, the beautiful Sirius Starlight!
And this is why you can’t trust swatches. Thanks Christine!