Estee Lauder Wild Earth Pure Color Envy Eyeshadow Quad Review & Swatches
Wild Earth
Estee Lauder Wild Earth Pure Color Envy Luxe Eyeshadow Quad (Refill) ($44.00 for 0.21 oz.) managed to have one (!!) good eyeshadow in the bunch, which was an unexpected surprise after such dismal experiences with this range of eyeshadows/quads. The other three shades were still varying degrees of meh and so-so in quality.
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)]
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Wild Earth
PPermanent. $44.00.
Wild Earth #1
Wild Earth #1 is a brighter, coppery-red with warm undertones and flecks of gold and red sparkle.
- Opaque coverage
- Dry, chunky, and powdery with lots of fallout
- Applied somewhat unevenly
- Shorter-wearing (6 hours before fading)
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Dose of Colors Sizzle (P, $20.00).
- LORAC Pomegranate (LE, $19.00).
- Tom Ford Beauty TFX15 (LE, $36.00).
- Sephora Brick (PiP, ).
- Coloured Raine Love Love (LE, $6.99).
- KVD Beauty Swoon (Better Together) (LE, ).
- Pat McGrath Blitz Flame (PiP, $25.00).
- Juvia's Place Bororo (P, ).
- Sephora Miss Minnie (LE, ).
- Natasha Denona Dragon Bite (148DC) (DC, $29.00).
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.
Wild Earth #1
PiPPermanent in Palette.
Wild Earth #2
Wild Earth #2 is a light, golden copper with warm undertones and a metallic sheen. This was the best-performing shade out of all the quads.
- Opaque coverage
- Smooth, lightly emollient, not powdery
- Applied evenly, no fallout
- Shorter-wearing (6 hours before fading)
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Too Faced Glitter Donut (LE, $16.00).
- ColourPop Put On Heirs (PiP, $4.50).
- ColourPop Wocka Wocka (LE, $6.00).
- ColourPop Save It For Later (P, $4.50).
- Huda Beauty Smokey #6 (PiP, ).
- JD Glow Epiphany (P, $7.50).
- Urban Decay Hold 'Em (PiP, $19.00).
- Huda Beauty Caramel Brown #5 (PiP, ).
- Charlotte Tilbury Bejewelled (Happy Glow Prime) (LE, ).
- Huda Beauty Toffee Brown #6 (PiP, ).
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.
Wild Earth #2
PiPPermanent in Palette.
Wild Earth #3
Wild Earth #3 is a blackened taupe with neutral undertones and a matte finish.
- 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
- MAC First Class (LE, $17.00).
- Sydney Grace Spyder (LE, $5.25).
- Buxom Unapologetic (P, $12.00).
- Marc Jacobs Beauty Everywhere (PiP, ).
- ColourPop Ur Hot (LE, $4.50).
- MAC Cocktail Black (LE, $17.00).
- Glaminatrix Bittersweet (P, $7.30).
- Chanel Blurry Grey #2 (PiP, ).
- Sydney Grace Espresso (Deep) (PiP, $5.25).
- Jouer Ash Brown (PiP, ).
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.
Wild Earth #3
PiPPermanent in Palette.
Wild Earth #4
Wild Earth #4 is a dark copper with moderate, warm orange undertones and a frosted finish.
- Opaque coverage
- More loosely-pressed, somewhat powdery, drier
- 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
- Guerlain Mystic Peacock #3 (PiP, ).
- Huda Beauty Chameleon #6 (LE, ).
- PIXI Beauty Auburn Blaze (PiP, $20.00).
- ColourPop Tea Time (PiP, $4.50).
- Too Faced Wet Kisses (LE, $16.00).
- Charlotte Tilbury Pillow Talk Pop (Pop) (LE, ).
- Natasha Denona Crest (267M) (LE, $29.00).
- Guerlain Golden Stars #1 (LE, ).
- ColourPop Ditchin' U (LE, $4.50).
- ColourPop Earth Bae (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.
Wild Earth #4
PiPPermanent in Palette.
Estee Lauder Wild Earth Pure Color Envy Luxe Eyeshadow Quad (Refill)
Estee Lauder Wild Earth Pure Color Envy Luxe Eyeshadow Quad (Refill)
Estee Lauder Wild Earth Pure Color Envy Luxe Eyeshadow Quad (Refill)
Estee Lauder Wild Earth Pure Color Envy Luxe Eyeshadow Quad (Refill)
Estee Lauder Wild Earth Pure Color Envy Luxe Eyeshadow Quad (Refill)
Estee Lauder Wild Earth #1 Pure Color Envy Luxe Eyeshadow
Estee Lauder Wild Earth #1 Pure Color Envy Luxe Eyeshadow
Estee Lauder Wild Earth #2 Pure Color Envy Luxe Eyeshadow
Estee Lauder Wild Earth #2 Pure Color Envy Luxe Eyeshadow
Estee Lauder Wild Earth #3 Pure Color Envy Luxe Eyeshadow
Estee Lauder Wild Earth #3 Pure Color Envy Luxe Eyeshadow
Estee Lauder Wild Earth #4 Pure Color Envy Luxe Eyeshadow
Estee Lauder Wild Earth #4 Pure Color Envy Luxe Eyeshadow
Estee would roll over in her grave. Tacky, but true of this lot.
Tacky? I’m not sure… Generally, many creators, thinkers and leaders from the past will be roll over in they graves, given the latest historical developments in the world. 🤔
I meant my comment was tacky but that the grande dame would be horrified. She is one of the goddesses of the American beauty industry. Last midcentury, no one of us understood the trajectory of choices. I remember ‘PLASTICS!’ as the advice to Benjamin in the Graduate. I thought plastic bags were great, as they saved the forest. Certainly never thought microplastics would wind up in all sea life and there’d be trash hundreds of feet up in the Himalayas. Who would ever think that Jan 6 would happen, even with the election deniers? My parents are rolling now!
Well, thank goodness that I can very easily dupe every single shade in this dismally performing quad. Which is terribly overpriced for how poor the quality is!
Ouch!
This release was disappointing to say the least. I don’t get how they can fail so badly with common shades. It’s quite an expensive brand so it should be performing well.
I can’t really recall what eyeshadows I’ve used from EL, but I have a feeling they were quite good.
Out of three quads, the highest rating shade is a B – well that says volumes, doesn’t it? What a waste of money buying these Christine….talk about getting some lemons!
Does the colossus of the cosmetic industry have these to show?
Oh my goodness — sounds like Estee Lauder is using (sad panda) UD’s eyeshadow formula these days. I remember being SO excited treating myself to EL years and years ago (when I started my first “real” job). Makes me kinda sad… 🙁
I don’t understand how they failed on a simple color story. I have some very old palettes from Estée I’d like to replace but not with this. What a waste of time and money !