Claudia

Claudia is a muted, dark gray with cool, bluish undertones and fine teal micro-shimmer over a mostly matte finish. It had semi-opaque pigmentation, and it was the weakest shade with respect to coverage in the palette. It was soft, finely-milled, and a touch dusty, and it had a tendency to sheer out when blended--which worked for darkening other shades but was harder to work with if trying to use it on its own. The color wore well for seven hours on me. Chanel Gris Exquis (LE, $29.50) is lighter (95% similar). Cle de Peau Balance (Left) (PiP, ) is lighter (95% similar). Jouer Slate (PiP, ) is darker (95% similar). Terra Moons Split (P, $6.00) is less shimmery (95% similar). theBalm #26 (P, $6.50) is less shimmery (95% similar). bareMinerals Panorama (LE, ) is less shimmery, warmer (95% similar). KVD Beauty Smoke (Define) (PiP, ) is less shimmery (95% similar). Chanel Fascination #3 (PiP, ) is more shimmery, lighter (95% similar). MAC Typographic (DC, $17.00) is less shimmery, warmer (95% similar). theBalm A4 (LE, $16.00) is darker (90% similar). Laura Mercier Steel (LE, $23.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar). MAC Soot (DC, $17.00) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar). bareMinerals Amnesia (P, ) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar). ColourPop Blasé (LE, $4.50) is lighter (90% similar). NARS L'Amour, Toujours L'Amour #4 (DC, $25.00) is less shimmery (95% similar). Sephora Hematite (PiP, ) is cooler (90% similar). Smashbox Dracula (LE, $22.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar). Urban Decay Dagger (PiP, $19.00) is cooler (90% similar). LORAC Shadow (Mega Pro 4) (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery (90% similar). Chanel Douceur et Serenite #2 (LE, ) is warmer (90% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

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