Multichrome Eyeshadows | 2022 Editor's Favorites

Christine — Fri, 30 Dec 2022 22:00:00 +0000

Multichromes really capture the magic of the holiday season to me. They twinkle, they sparkle, they shift, and they are so multidimensional. They work beautifully as an accent of eyeliner or as a one-and-done look, especially lighter and more mid-tone shades, but even black-based Multichromes can work as an all-over-lid shade and blended with one’s favorite transition shade for an intense, unique smoky eye.

Clionadh expanded their Stained Glass Collection in August of this past year, which meant 54 new, glorious hues to delight and play with. I loved the new Earth Vibrant and Pearlescent finish. Terra Moons also consistently released new Multichromes throughout the year with the latest winter launch swatched but not yet reviewed (so expect to see some of those next year, haha!).

Temptalia’s Favorite Multichrome Eyeshadows | 2022

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01. Palace Clionadh

Clionadh

PPermanent. $16.50/0.05 oz.

A+

Clionadh Palace Pearlescent Multichrome Eyeshadow ($20.99 CAD for 0.05 oz.) has a softer, pinkish base with multichromatic shimmer that shifted from...

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Clionadh Palace Pearlescent Multichrome Eyeshadow ($20.99 CAD for 0.05 oz.) has a softer, pinkish base with multichromatic shimmer that shifted from...

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02. Statue Garden Clionadh

Clionadh

PPermanent. $15.00/0.05 oz.

A+

Clionadh Statue Garden Earth Vibrant Multichrome Eyeshadow ($18.99 CAD for 0.05 oz.) is a darker, bluish-aqua base with multichromatic shifting pearl...

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Clionadh Statue Garden Earth Vibrant Multichrome Eyeshadow ($18.99 CAD for 0.05 oz.) is a darker, bluish-aqua base with multichromatic shifting pearl...

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03. Royal Plum Clionadh

Clionadh

PPermanent. $15.00/0.05 oz.

A+

Clionadh Royal Plum Earth Vibrant Multichrome Eyeshadow ($18.99 CAD for 0.05 oz.) is a smoky plum base with multichromatic shimmer that shifted from...

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Clionadh Royal Plum Earth Vibrant Multichrome Eyeshadow ($18.99 CAD for 0.05 oz.) is a smoky plum base with multichromatic shimmer that shifted from...

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04. Royal Pear Clionadh

Clionadh

PPermanent. $15.25/0.05 oz.

A+

Clionadh Royal Pear Earth Vibrant Multichrome Eyeshadow ($19.49 CAD for 0.05 oz.) has a medium, springy green baes with warm, yellowy undertones...

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Clionadh Royal Pear Earth Vibrant Multichrome Eyeshadow ($19.49 CAD for 0.05 oz.) has a medium, springy green baes with warm, yellowy undertones...

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05. Iron Gate Clionadh

Clionadh

PPermanent. $14.00/0.05 oz.

A+

Clionadh Iron Gate Earth Vibrant Multichrome Eyeshadow ($17.99 CAD for 0.05 oz.) has a darker, rosy taupe base with multichromatic shimmer that...

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Clionadh Iron Gate Earth Vibrant Multichrome Eyeshadow ($17.99 CAD for 0.05 oz.) has a darker, rosy taupe base with multichromatic shimmer that...

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06.

06. Bronze Fountain Clionadh

Clionadh

PPermanent. $15.00/0.05 oz.

A+

Clionadh Bronze Fountain Earth Vibrant Multichrome Eyeshadow ($18.99 CAD for 0.05 oz.) has a rich, deeper copper base with warm, reddish undertones...

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Clionadh Bronze Fountain Earth Vibrant Multichrome Eyeshadow ($18.99 CAD for 0.05 oz.) has a rich, deeper copper base with warm, reddish undertones...

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07. Wall of Ivy Clionadh

Clionadh

PPermanent. $15.00/0.05 oz.

A+

Clionadh Wall of Ivy Earth Vibrant Multichrome Eyeshadow ($18.99 CAD for 0.05 oz.) has a rich, coppery-brown base with strong, warm undertones paired...

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Clionadh Wall of Ivy Earth Vibrant Multichrome Eyeshadow ($18.99 CAD for 0.05 oz.) has a rich, coppery-brown base with strong, warm undertones paired...

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08. Estate Clionadh

Clionadh

PPermanent. $15.00/0.05 oz.

A+

Clionadh Estate Earth Vibrant Multichrome Eyeshadow ($18.99 CAD for 0.05 oz.) has a rich, medium-dark brown base with warmer undertones paired with...

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Clionadh Estate Earth Vibrant Multichrome Eyeshadow ($18.99 CAD for 0.05 oz.) has a rich, medium-dark brown base with warmer undertones paired with...

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09. Monarch Clionadh

Clionadh

PPermanent. $14.50/0.05 oz.

A+

Clionadh Monarch Vibrant Multichrome Eyeshadow ($18.49 CAD for 0.05 oz.) has a coppery-red base with multichromatic shimmer that shifted from rich...

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Clionadh Monarch Vibrant Multichrome Eyeshadow ($18.49 CAD for 0.05 oz.) has a coppery-red base with multichromatic shimmer that shifted from rich...

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10. Reign Clionadh

Clionadh

PPermanent. $14.50/0.05 oz.

A+

Clionadh Reign Vibrant Multichrome Eyeshadow ($18.49 CAD for 0.05 oz.) has a medium-dark reddish-coral base with multichromatic shimmer that shifted...

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Clionadh Reign Vibrant Multichrome Eyeshadow ($18.49 CAD for 0.05 oz.) has a medium-dark reddish-coral base with multichromatic shimmer that shifted...

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11. Citron Clionadh

Clionadh

PPermanent. $16.50/0.05 oz.

A+

Clionadh Citron Deep Iridescent Multichrome Eyeshadow ($20.99 CAD for 0.05 oz.) has a cooler brown base with multichromatic shimmer that shifted from...

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Clionadh Citron Deep Iridescent Multichrome Eyeshadow ($20.99 CAD for 0.05 oz.) has a cooler brown base with multichromatic shimmer that shifted from...

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12. Cerulean Clionadh

Clionadh

PPermanent. $16.50/0.05 oz.

A+

Clionadh Cerulean Deep Iridescent Multichrome Eyeshadow ($20.99 CAD for 0.05 oz.) has a cooler brown base with multichromatic shimmer that shifted...

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Clionadh Cerulean Deep Iridescent Multichrome Eyeshadow ($20.99 CAD for 0.05 oz.) has a cooler brown base with multichromatic shimmer that shifted...

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13. Noble Clionadh

Clionadh

PPermanent. $14.00/0.05 oz.

A+

Clionadh Noble Glitter Vibrant Multichrome Eyeshadow ($17.99 CAD for 0.05 oz.) has a medium-dark, pinky-lavender base with multichromatic shimmer that...

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Clionadh Noble Glitter Vibrant Multichrome Eyeshadow ($17.99 CAD for 0.05 oz.) has a medium-dark, pinky-lavender base with multichromatic shimmer that...

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14. Lucidium Clionadh

Clionadh

PPermanent. $15.50/0.05 oz.

A+

Clionadh Lucidium Iridescent Multichrome Eyeshadow (Series 2) ($19.99 CAD for 0.05 oz.) has a transparent base chocked full of multichromatic shimmer...

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Clionadh Lucidium Iridescent Multichrome Eyeshadow (Series 2) ($19.99 CAD for 0.05 oz.) has a transparent base chocked full of multichromatic shimmer...

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15. Witches Broom Nebula Terra Moons

Terra Moons

PPermanent. $15.00/0.05 oz.

Terra Moons Witches Broom Nebula Cosmic Chameleon Shadow ($13.00 for 0.05 oz.) is a medium-dark, cooler purple with multichrome shifting from cool...

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Terra Moons Witches Broom Nebula Cosmic Chameleon Shadow ($13.00 for 0.05 oz.) is a medium-dark, cooler purple with multichrome shifting from cool...

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16. Terrestrial Terra Moons

Terra Moons

PPermanent. $15.00/0.05 oz.

Terra Moons Terrestrial Cosmic Chameleon Shadow ($13.00 for 0.05 oz.) has a raspberry pink base with multichrome shifting shimmer and faint sparkle...

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Terra Moons Terrestrial Cosmic Chameleon Shadow ($13.00 for 0.05 oz.) has a raspberry pink base with multichrome shifting shimmer and faint sparkle...

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17.

17. Vela Supernova Terra Moons

Terra Moons

PPermanent. $17.00/0.05 oz.

Terra Moons Vela Supernova Extreme Multichrome Shadow ($17.00 for 0.05 oz.) has a darker, plummy-purple base with multichrome shifting shimmer that...

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Terra Moons Vela Supernova Extreme Multichrome Shadow ($17.00 for 0.05 oz.) has a darker, plummy-purple base with multichrome shifting shimmer that...

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18. Carina Nebula Terra Moons

Terra Moons

PPermanent. $17.00/0.05 oz.

Terra Moons Carina Nebula Extreme Multichrome Shadow ($14.00 for 0.05 oz.) seemed to have a dark, grayish base with finer multichrome shimmer that...

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Terra Moons Carina Nebula Extreme Multichrome Shadow ($14.00 for 0.05 oz.) seemed to have a dark, grayish base with finer multichrome shimmer that...

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19.

19. Neptune's Diamonds Terra Moons

Terra Moons

PPermanent. $15.00/0.05 oz.

Terra Moons Neptune's Diamonds Cosmic Chameleon Shadow ($13.00 for 0.05 oz.) has a darker, bluish-teal base with multichrome shimmer that shifted from...

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Terra Moons Neptune's Diamonds Cosmic Chameleon Shadow ($13.00 for 0.05 oz.) has a darker, bluish-teal base with multichrome shimmer that shifted from...

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20. Cosmic Collision Terra Moons

Terra Moons

PPermanent. $17.00/0.05 oz.

Terra Moons Cosmic Collision Cosmic Chameleon Shadow ($13.00 for 0.05 oz.) has a lighter, cooler purple base with multichrome shimmer that shifted...

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Terra Moons Cosmic Collision Cosmic Chameleon Shadow ($13.00 for 0.05 oz.) has a lighter, cooler purple base with multichrome shimmer that shifted...

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21. Parsec Lethal Cosmetics

Lethal Cosmetics

PPermanent. $16.50/0.056 oz.

Lethal Cosmetics Parsec Pressed Multichrome Shadow ($16.50 for 0.056 oz.) is a soft, cotton candy pink base with multichrome shimmer that shifted from...

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Lethal Cosmetics Parsec Pressed Multichrome Shadow ($16.50 for 0.056 oz.) is a soft, cotton candy pink base with multichrome shimmer that shifted from...

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22. Atomic Division Terra Moons

Terra Moons

PPermanent. $15.00/0.05 oz.

Terra Moons Atomic Division Cosmic Chameleon Shadow ($13.00 for 0.05 oz.) has a cool, silvery-blue base with multichrome shimmer that shifted from...

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Terra Moons Atomic Division Cosmic Chameleon Shadow ($13.00 for 0.05 oz.) has a cool, silvery-blue base with multichrome shimmer that shifted from...

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23. Protostar Terra Moons

Terra Moons

PPermanent. $17.00/0.05 oz.

Terra Moons Protostar Cosmic Chameleon Shadow ($13.00 for 0.05 oz.) has a darker, blackened-teal base with subtle, greenish-leaning paired with...

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Terra Moons Protostar Cosmic Chameleon Shadow ($13.00 for 0.05 oz.) has a darker, blackened-teal base with subtle, greenish-leaning paired with...

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24. Perihelion Terra Moons

Terra Moons

PPermanent. $17.00/0.05 oz.

Terra Moons Perihelion Cosmic Chameleon Shadow ($13.00 for 0.05 oz.) has a darker bluish-aqua base with multichrome shimmer that shifted from rich...

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Terra Moons Perihelion Cosmic Chameleon Shadow ($13.00 for 0.05 oz.) has a darker bluish-aqua base with multichrome shimmer that shifted from rich...

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25. Exoplanet Terra Moons

Terra Moons

PPermanent. $17.00/0.05 oz.

Terra Moons Exoplanet Extreme Multichrome Shadow ($15.00 for 0.05 oz.) had a greenish-gray base with multichrome shimmer that shifted from darker dark...

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Terra Moons Exoplanet Extreme Multichrome Shadow ($15.00 for 0.05 oz.) had a greenish-gray base with multichrome shimmer that shifted from darker dark...

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26. Celestial Cloudscope Terra Moons

Terra Moons

PPermanent. $15.00/0.05 oz.

Terra Moons Celestial Cloudscope Cosmic Chameleon Shadow ($14.00 for 0.05 oz.) is a vivid, navy blue base with multi-colored shimmer and fine sparkle...

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Terra Moons Celestial Cloudscope Cosmic Chameleon Shadow ($14.00 for 0.05 oz.) is a vivid, navy blue base with multi-colored shimmer and fine sparkle...

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27. Stellar Apotheosis Terra Moons

Terra Moons

PPermanent. $17.00/0.05 oz.

Terra Moons Stellar Apotheosis Cosmic Chameleon Shadow ($13.00 for 0.05 oz.) has a soft blue base with intense multichrome shimmer that shifted from...

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Terra Moons Stellar Apotheosis Cosmic Chameleon Shadow ($13.00 for 0.05 oz.) has a soft blue base with intense multichrome shimmer that shifted from...

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If you’re unfamiliar with how I like to do my year-end favorites, here’s the low down: I pull from the products I reviewed in 2022, regardless of whether they were new, limited edition, or an established range I’ve only just gotten around to reviewing. These are personal favorites, so they may or may not be the highest rated products reviewed during the year (though they will tend to be better rated, naturally!). (You can check out the best of 2021 posts if you missed last year’s.)

Your Year in Review: Multichrome Eyeshadow Edition

I thought it would be interesting to read through how readers used products throughout the year, what favorites emerged, what products fell by the wayside… so, if you want to join in, copy and paste the questions below and add your answers via a comment!

Have you tried multichrome eyeshadow yet?
How do you like to wear multichrome eyeshadows?
Favorite brand for multichromes?

Clionadh Electric Multichromes