Guerlain Golden Stars Eyeshadow Quad Review & Swatches
Golden Stars (777)
Guerlain Golden Stars (777) Ombres G Quad Eyeshadow Palette ($85.00 for 0.2 oz.) is a new, limited edition holiday quad that included three more metallic shades and one more pearl-like shade (and when really buffed out, it could be satin-like). Three of the four shades were very lovely to work with, while one shade (the fourth) was sheerer and better with a dampened brush.
Top Dupes
- Urban Decay Powder Trip (LE, $20.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
- ColourPop The Vibez (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery, darker (95% similar).
- Tarte Mic Drop (LE, ) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- Pat McGrath Jubilee (PiP, $25.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- ColourPop West Coast (LE, $4.50) is warmer (95% similar).
- Viseart Fiery (Minx #5) (P, ) is more shimmery (95% similar).
- Urban Decay Ignite (PiP, $19.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- Charlotte Tilbury Easy Smokey Date (Prime) (LE, ) is more shimmery, cooler (95% similar).
- City Color Pharaoh (P, $6.99) is less shimmery, warmer (95% similar).
- Fenty Beauty Fenty Glow (LE, ) is less shimmery (95% similar).
Ingredients
Golden Stars (777)
LELimited Edition. $85.00.
Golden Stars #1
Golden Stars #1 is a rich, medium copper with strong, warm orange undertones and a smooth, metallic sheen.
- Opaque pigmentation
- Moderately-dense, slightly firmer feel but yielding
- Picked up well with dry brush and “melted” while being blended out
- Long-wearing (8.5 hours before fading)
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Smashbox Pushup Bronze (PiP, ) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- Natasha Denona Crest (267M) (LE, $29.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- PIXI Beauty Auburn Blaze (PiP, $20.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- Charlotte Tilbury Pillow Talk Pop (Pop) (LE, ) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- Urban Decay Powder Trip (LE, $20.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
- ColourPop The Vibez (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery, darker (95% similar).
- Tarte Mic Drop (LE, ) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- Viseart Fiery (Minx #5) (P, ) is more shimmery (95% similar).
- Urban Decay Ignite (PiP, $19.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- Charlotte Tilbury Easy Smokey Date (Prime) (LE, ) is more shimmery, cooler (95% similar).
Formula Overview
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The formula is supposed to have "intense pigments for long-lasting color" across four finishes: "intense satin," "deep matte," luminous metallic," and "radiant pearl." The majority of the shades were quite pigmented applied dry, but it seemed, by texture and look of the pan, to be a wet/dry formula to me, so I tried them damp as well. I didn't feel like using them dampened was necessary except for a few of the "radiant pearl" finish shades, which had more shimmer/sparkle.
The "deep matte" finish tended to have a firmer and more cream-like feel, so using a denser brush to pick up to apply and diffuse color was best, while the other finishes were more moderately-dense--firm but not stiff--and blended out well as they "melted" on my skin. The eyeshadows lasted around eight hours on me before showing signs of fading with a few getting closer to nine hours of wear.
Browse all of our Guerlain Ombres G Eyeshadow swatches.
Ingredients
Mica, Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate, Silica, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Glycerin, Polysorbate 80, Squalane, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylyl Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Camellia Japonica Seed Oil, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Xanthan Gum, Tin Oxide, Dicalcium Phosphate, Tocopherol, [+/- Ci 77491, 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.
Golden Stars #1
LELimited Edition.
Golden Stars #2
Golden Stars #2 is a rich, medium-dark yellow-gold with moderate, warm undertones and a sparkling, metallic sheen.
- Opaque pigmentation
- Moderately-dense, slightly firmer feel but yielding
- Picked up well with dry brush and “melted” while being blended out
- Long-wearing (8.5 hours before fading)
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Rare Beauty Gutsy (LE, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- ColourPop Licious (LE, $4.50) is lighter (95% similar).
- Charlotte Tilbury Green Lights #1 (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker (95% similar).
- ColourPop Baby Lights (P, $4.50) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- Urban Decay That's Dope (LE, $19.00) is warmer (95% similar).
- Pat McGrath Jubilee (PiP, $25.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- ColourPop West Coast (LE, $4.50) is warmer (95% similar).
- City Color Pharaoh (P, $6.99) is less shimmery, warmer (95% similar).
- Dior Celebrate in Gold #1 (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
- ColourPop Origami (P, $9.00) is lighter (95% similar).
Formula Overview
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The formula is supposed to have "intense pigments for long-lasting color" across four finishes: "intense satin," "deep matte," luminous metallic," and "radiant pearl." The majority of the shades were quite pigmented applied dry, but it seemed, by texture and look of the pan, to be a wet/dry formula to me, so I tried them damp as well. I didn't feel like using them dampened was necessary except for a few of the "radiant pearl" finish shades, which had more shimmer/sparkle.
The "deep matte" finish tended to have a firmer and more cream-like feel, so using a denser brush to pick up to apply and diffuse color was best, while the other finishes were more moderately-dense--firm but not stiff--and blended out well as they "melted" on my skin. The eyeshadows lasted around eight hours on me before showing signs of fading with a few getting closer to nine hours of wear.
Browse all of our Guerlain Ombres G Eyeshadow swatches.
Ingredients
Mica, Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate, Silica, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Glycerin, Polysorbate 80, Squalane, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylyl Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Camellia Japonica Seed Oil, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Xanthan Gum, Tin Oxide, Dicalcium Phosphate, Tocopherol, [+/- Ci 77491, 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.
Golden Stars #2
LELimited Edition.
Golden Stars #3
Golden Stars #3 is an intense, medium-dark burgundy with subtle, warm undertones and a pearly sheen.
- Opaque pigmentation
- Moderately-dense, slightly firmer feel but yielding
- Picked up well with dry brush and “melted” while being blended out
- Long-wearing (8.5 hours before fading)
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Melt Cosmetics No Exit (LE, ) is less shimmery (90% similar).
- Melt Cosmetics Obituary (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter (85% similar).
- Natasha Denona Commitment (PiP, ) is less shimmery, warmer (85% similar).
Formula Overview
-
The formula is supposed to have "intense pigments for long-lasting color" across four finishes: "intense satin," "deep matte," luminous metallic," and "radiant pearl." The majority of the shades were quite pigmented applied dry, but it seemed, by texture and look of the pan, to be a wet/dry formula to me, so I tried them damp as well. I didn't feel like using them dampened was necessary except for a few of the "radiant pearl" finish shades, which had more shimmer/sparkle.
The "deep matte" finish tended to have a firmer and more cream-like feel, so using a denser brush to pick up to apply and diffuse color was best, while the other finishes were more moderately-dense--firm but not stiff--and blended out well as they "melted" on my skin. The eyeshadows lasted around eight hours on me before showing signs of fading with a few getting closer to nine hours of wear.
Browse all of our Guerlain Ombres G Eyeshadow swatches.
Ingredients
Mica, Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate, Silica, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Glycerin, Polysorbate 80, Squalane, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylyl Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Camellia Japonica Seed Oil, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Xanthan Gum, Tin Oxide, Dicalcium Phosphate, Tocopherol, [+/- Ci 77491, 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.
Golden Stars #3
LELimited Edition.
Golden Stars #4
Golden Stars #4 is a light-medium peach base with duochrome sparkle that shifted from gold to pink.
- Semi-sheer, buildable pigmentation
- More loosely-pressed, not as emollient
- Best applied with a fingertip or with a dampened brush
- Long-wearing (8 hours)
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Charlotte Tilbury Sunlit Glow (P, $34.00) is less shimmery, warmer (95% similar).
- Lethal Cosmetics Allure (P, $6.50) is more shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
- Kaleidos Pink Ginger (PiP, ) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
Formula Overview
-
The formula is supposed to have "intense pigments for long-lasting color" across four finishes: "intense satin," "deep matte," luminous metallic," and "radiant pearl." The majority of the shades were quite pigmented applied dry, but it seemed, by texture and look of the pan, to be a wet/dry formula to me, so I tried them damp as well. I didn't feel like using them dampened was necessary except for a few of the "radiant pearl" finish shades, which had more shimmer/sparkle.
The "deep matte" finish tended to have a firmer and more cream-like feel, so using a denser brush to pick up to apply and diffuse color was best, while the other finishes were more moderately-dense--firm but not stiff--and blended out well as they "melted" on my skin. The eyeshadows lasted around eight hours on me before showing signs of fading with a few getting closer to nine hours of wear.
Browse all of our Guerlain Ombres G Eyeshadow swatches.
Ingredients
Mica, Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate, Silica, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Glycerin, Polysorbate 80, Squalane, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylyl Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Camellia Japonica Seed Oil, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Xanthan Gum, Tin Oxide, Dicalcium Phosphate, Tocopherol, [+/- Ci 77491, 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.
Such a pretty, good quality quad! Even that weaker pinky duochrome shade is quite lovely to use as a topper over the gold shade for a twist of something leaning rose-gold, if one wanted to change it up!
Shame about the last shade because really this is quite an interesting quad and colour story. I wasn’t quite sure how it would work out with the gold and copper shades on one side and the deep burgundy and pink on the other – only someone as talented as you Christine could pull the four shades off together.
Golden Stars #4 is lovely for a golden rose.