Too Faced x Kat Von D Better Together Ultimate Eye Collection Review, Photos, Swatches
Ultimate Eye Collection
Too Faced x Kat Von D Better Together Ultimate Eye Collection ($65.00 for 0.71 oz.) includes two palettes that “lock” together magnetically. Each palette has six eyeshadows, and the set of palettes also came with a black liquid eyeliner and full-sized black mascara. The palette was decent, but the shades released by both brands are the kind that we have definitely seen before so if you’re already a fan of both brands, you might have palettes with these shades already.
Ultimate Eye Collection
LELimited Edition. $65.00.
BFF
BFF is a light beige with subtle, yellowish undertones and a matte finish. It had good pigmentation with a soft, lightly powdery consistency that had some excess product kicked up in the pan. The eyeshadow wore well for seven hours before fading.
Top Dupes
- Sydney Grace Queen of the North (PiP, $5.25) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- Make Up For Ever M500 Ivory (P, $17.00) is more muted (95% similar).
- Sydney Grace Coconut (PiP, $5.25) is less shimmery, warmer (95% similar).
- KVD Beauty Amen (LE, ) is darker (95% similar).
- Inglot #353 (P, $6.00) is darker, warmer (95% similar).
- Wet 'n' Wild Nude Awakening #5 (PiP, ) is darker, more muted (95% similar).
- Marc Jacobs Beauty About Last Night No. 01 (LE, ) is more muted (95% similar).
- LORAC Blanc (PiP, $19.00) is darker (95% similar).
- Wet 'n' Wild The Night's Quad #2 (LE, ) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- Dior Undress #2 (PiP, ) is darker (95% similar).
Ingredients
Talc, Mica, Ethylene/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, PTFE, Zinc Stearate, Sodium Saccharin, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Phenoxyethanol, Sorbic Acid, Vanillin, Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Fruit Powder/Theobroma Cacao Fruit Powder, Poloxamer 338, Silica. May Contain (+/-): Manganese Violet (CI 77742), Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Ultramarines (CI 77007).
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BFF
LELimited Edition. $16.00.
Lovely
Lovely is a light-medium pink with cool, bluish undertones and a matte finish. It had semi-opaque color payoff with a thin, dusty texture that was prone to sheering out. The color wore for just over seven hours before fading.
Top Dupes
- LORAC Light Pink (PiP, $19.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- Tarte Wrapped Up (LE, ) is lighter, warmer (95% similar).
- Tarte Caregiver (LE, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- Benefit Pinky Swear (P, $20.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- Sydney Grace Heart and Soul (PiP, $5.25) is lighter (95% similar).
- Marc Jacobs Beauty With Style (PiP, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- Viseart Amethyst #1 (PiP, ) is darker, more muted (90% similar).
- Tarte Pink Outside the Box (LE, ) is warmer (90% similar).
- Huda Beauty Rose #8 (LE, ) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Dior Matte Pink (PiP, ) is lighter (90% similar).
Ingredients
Talc, Mica, Ethylene/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, PTFE, Zinc Stearate, Sodium Saccharin, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Phenoxyethanol, Sorbic Acid, Vanillin, Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Fruit Powder/Theobroma Cacao Fruit Powder, Poloxamer 338, Silica. May Contain (+/-): Manganese Violet (CI 77742), Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Ultramarines (CI 77007).
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Lovely
LELimited Edition. $16.00.
Friendspiration
Friendspiration is a medium-dark copper with warm undertones and a metallic finish. The pigmentation was opaque, while the texture was fairly smooth, a touch loose in the pan, but applied well and blended out without any issues. It wore well for eight hours on me.
Top Dupes
- Sephora Some Like It Dot (LE, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- Disney by Sephora Cosmic (LE, ) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- Marc Jacobs Beauty The Lover #5 (LE, ) is warmer (95% similar).
- Zoeva Pure Ganache (PiP, ) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- Pat McGrath Bronze (LE, $25.00) is warmer (95% similar).
- Marc Jacobs Beauty About Last Night No. 03 (LE, ) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- The Estee Edit Swerve (LE, ) is more shimmery, darker (95% similar).
- ColourPop La-La (P, $6.00) is lighter, warmer (95% similar).
- Viseart Boheme Dream #5 (LE, ) is warmer (95% similar).
- Pretty Vulgar Ego (PiP, ) is less shimmery (95% similar).
Ingredients
Talc, Mica, Ethylene/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, PTFE, Zinc Stearate, Sodium Saccharin, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Phenoxyethanol, Sorbic Acid, Vanillin, Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Fruit Powder/Theobroma Cacao Fruit Powder, Poloxamer 338, Silica. May Contain (+/-): Manganese Violet (CI 77742), Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Ultramarines (CI 77007).
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Friendspiration
LELimited Edition. $16.00.
Heart of Gold
Heart of Gold is a medium green with warm, olive undertones and a frosted finish. It had good color coverage with a fairly soft, blendable texture with just some dustiness in the pan (but it seemed fine once on the lid and blended out). This shade started to fade after seven hours of wear.
Top Dupes
- MAC 2 Dozen and One Greyhounds (LE, $17.00) is less shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
- MAC In the Meadow #3 (LE, $21.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- ColourPop Hooked (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Sydney Grace Last Quest (P, $6.00) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
- NABLA Cosmetics Extravirgin (P, $8.00) is darker (90% similar).
- ColourPop Evergreen (LE, $4.50) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Tarina Tarantino Secret Pond (DC, ) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Giorgio Armani Gold Hercule (32) (DC, $33.00) is cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop Marz (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Sydney Grace Recruit (P, $6.25) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
Ingredients
Talc, Mica, Ethylene/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, PTFE, Zinc Stearate, Sodium Saccharin, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Phenoxyethanol, Sorbic Acid, Vanillin, Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Fruit Powder/Theobroma Cacao Fruit Powder, Poloxamer 338, Silica. May Contain (+/-): Manganese Violet (CI 77742), Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Ultramarines (CI 77007).
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Heart of Gold
LELimited Edition. $16.00.
Power Couple
Power Couple is a dark brown with warm undertones and flecks of copper sparkle. The texture was thinner and a bit firm in the pan, and while I was able to get good pigmentation out of it, the color was hard to diffuse along the edges as it had a tendency to really adhere strongly wherever it was initially applied. It wore for just over seven and a half hours on me.
Top Dupes
- Tarte Gingerbread Mansion (LE, ) is more shimmery (95% similar).
- Too Faced Romance (PiP, ) is less shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
- Charlotte Tilbury Seductive Beauty (Smoke) (LE, ) is darker (95% similar).
- Tarte Too Haute to Handle (LE, ) is more shimmery (90% similar).
- LORAC Black #4 (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Make Up For Ever S632 Hazelnut (DC, $21.00) is lighter, brighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Golden Mink #4 (PiP, ) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Stila Character (PiP, ) is cooler (90% similar).
- Too Faced Chocolate Martini (PiP, $16.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Chanel Candeur et Experience #4 (PiP, ) is lighter (90% similar).
Ingredients
Talc, Mica, Ethylene/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, PTFE, Zinc Stearate, Sodium Saccharin, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Phenoxyethanol, Sorbic Acid, Vanillin, Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Fruit Powder/Theobroma Cacao Fruit Powder, Poloxamer 338, Silica. May Contain (+/-): Manganese Violet (CI 77742), Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Ultramarines (CI 77007).
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Power Couple
LELimited Edition. $16.00.
Better Together
Better Together is a muted, dusty taupe with warm undertones and a pearly shimmer. It had good pigmentation with a soft, slightly loose consistency in the pan. It applied evenly and blended out nicely, though it only lasted for seven hours on me.
Top Dupes
- Guerlain Ors et Merveilles #2 (LE, ) is darker, warmer (95% similar).
- Urban Decay Darkside (PiP, $19.00) is cooler (95% similar).
- MAC Twilight Falls (LE, $21.00) is darker (95% similar).
- MAC Trusted Instinct #5 (LE, ) is darker (95% similar).
- MAC Stolen Moment (P, $20.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
- Chanel Tisse Camelia #4 (PiP, ) is darker (95% similar).
- Surratt Beauty Patine (P, $20.00) is warmer (95% similar).
- Sephora Don't Get Me Wrong (DC, $10.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
- MAC Magic Moor (LE, $17.00) is lighter, cooler (95% similar).
- Anastasia Antique (LE, $12.00) is lighter (90% similar).
Ingredients
Talc, Mica, Ethylene/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, PTFE, Zinc Stearate, Sodium Saccharin, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Phenoxyethanol, Sorbic Acid, Vanillin, Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Fruit Powder/Theobroma Cacao Fruit Powder, Poloxamer 338, Silica. May Contain (+/-): Manganese Violet (CI 77742), Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Ultramarines (CI 77007).
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.
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Better Together
LELimited Edition. $16.00.
Yours
Yours is a dark gray with cool undertones and a matte finish. It had medium coverage that was somewhat buildable. The texture was slightly dusty, but it was blendable on the lid. It wore well for seven and a half hours on me.
Top Dupes
- Sydney Grace Officer (P, $5.25) is more shimmery, warmer (95% similar).
- MAC Interior Life (LE, $17.00) is darker (95% similar).
- Fenty Beauty Shisha Smoke (PiP, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- LORAC Our Guest (LE, $19.00) is warmer (85% similar).
- ColourPop Ignite (DC, $4.50) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- NARS Delphes #2 (DC, $25.00) is warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop Rumor Mill (PiP, $4.50) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Marc Jacobs Beauty Jungle (LE, ) is lighter (90% similar).
- MAC Scene (P, $17.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- ColourPop Mashup (PiP, $4.50) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
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Yours
LELimited Edition.
Darling
Darling is a light-medium pewter with warmer, brown undertones and a sparkling, metallic finish. The consistency was chunkier and looser in the pan, so there was fallout when I worked with this shade (even when I was careful). It had good pigmentation, though, and when I used a flat, synthetic brush and pressed the powder onto the lid, it seemed to adhere the best. It wore well for seven and a half hours before fading.
Top Dupes
- Chanel Tisse Venitien #3 (PiP, ) is darker (95% similar).
- Natasha Denona Stripped (337M) (PiP, $29.00) is cooler (95% similar).
- Bobbi Brown Black Pearl (LE, $38.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- KVD Beauty Melancholia (DC, ) is warmer (95% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Soleil et Lune #3 (LE, ) is less shimmery (90% similar).
- NARS Lost Coast #1 (DC, $25.00) is less shimmery (90% similar).
- Hello Kitty Cookie (LE, ) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- Give Me Glow Nirvana (PiP, $7.00) is brighter, cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop Drama (LE, $4.50) is lighter (90% similar).
- Dior Constellation (864) #2 (LE, ) is lighter (90% similar).
Darling
LELimited Edition.
Por Vida
Por Vida is a bright white with neutral undertones and a matte finish. It had good pigmentation, which was buildable to opaque coverage with two to three layers, but the texture was dustier, so it was harder to keep it opaque without a primer for the product to adhere to. This shade stayed on nicely for seven and a half hours.
Top Dupes
- Sephora + Pantone Universe Bright White (LE, ) is more muted (95% similar).
- bareMinerals Cumulus (P, ) is darker (95% similar).
- Sydney Grace Snow Queen (P, $5.25) is more muted (95% similar).
- NYX Milk (P, $4.50) is brighter (95% similar).
- Too Faced Coconut Cream (LE, $16.00) is warmer (95% similar).
- Inglot #373 (P, $6.00) is brighter (95% similar).
- MAC Flat White (LE, $22.00) is cooler (95% similar).
- Marc Jacobs Beauty White Elephant (LE, ) is more muted (95% similar).
- Urban Decay Bump (LE, $19.00) is darker (95% similar).
- Lethal Cosmetics Frequency (P, $6.00) is warmer (95% similar).
Por Vida
LELimited Edition.
Devotion
Devotion is a medium-dark black with neutral undertones and a mostly matte finish. It had mostly opaque color payoff with a slightly firmer texture. It took some extra effort to diffuse and even out the product on the lid, though if I only used it to darken another shade, it wasn’t problematic. This shade wore well for eight hours on me.
Top Dupes
- Charlotte Tilbury Smokey Eye Beauty (Smoke) (LE, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- ColourPop Grand Dame (LE, $4.50) is darker (95% similar).
- Make Up For Ever M100 Black (P, $17.00) is darker (95% similar).
- theBalm Serious (P, $16.00) is darker (95% similar).
- KVD Beauty Black Metal (LE, ) is darker (95% similar).
- Huda Beauty Smokey #1 (PiP, ) is darker (95% similar).
- Anastasia D5 (Norvina Vol. 1) (LE, ) is darker (95% similar).
- LORAC Tails & Top Hats #5 (LE, $19.00) is darker (95% similar).
- Too Faced Stiletto (LE, $16.00) is darker (95% similar).
- L'Oreal Noir C'est Noir (P, $5.99) is more shimmery (95% similar).
Devotion
LELimited Edition.
Swoon (Better Together)
Swoon (Better Together) is a rich red with warm, orange undertones and a pearly sheen. It had fantastic pigmentation that applied smoothly and evenly to bare skin. This was the best shade between the two palettes–hands down. The texture was smooth, dense without being stiff, and easy to blend. The color stayed on well for eight hours.
Top Dupes
- Coloured Raine Love Love (LE, $6.99) is more shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
- Marc Jacobs Beauty The Siren #2 (LE, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- Make Up For Ever I824 Ocher Pink (DC, $21.00) is more muted (95% similar).
- Tarte Revel (P, $14.00) is cooler (95% similar).
- Sephora Brick (PiP, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- Sugarpill Asylum (P, $13.00) is darker, brighter (90% similar).
- Pat McGrath Crimson Fire (DC, $25.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Urban Decay Supersonic (LE, $19.00) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- Natasha Denona Red Bronze (141K) (LE, ) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- MAC Flame-boyant (PiP, $17.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
Swoon (Better Together)
LELimited Edition.
Lovestruck
Lovestruck is a light-medium, yellowed peach with a sparkling finish. The consistency was chunky, as this shade had a lot of loose, larger glitter/sparkle in it, which made it harder to apply evenly and resulted in fallout when I blended it. It had decent color payoff, at least, but I would use this with a glitter adhesive or a damp brush to minimize its problems. It wore for just over seven and a half hours on me.
Top Dupes
- NARS Silk Road I (PiP, $19.00) is more shimmery, darker (95% similar).
- Moira Goodness (P, $8.50) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- LORAC Light Gold (PiP, $19.00) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- Urban Decay Angelfire (LE, ) is more shimmery (90% similar).
- NARS Full Moon (LE, $19.00) is more muted, cooler (90% similar).
- Charlotte Tilbury The Uptown Girl #1 (PiP, ) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- Too Faced Dazzle (PiP, $16.00) is less shimmery, more muted (90% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Mercurial #1 (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
- NYX Highkey Lychee (P, $10.50) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- MAC Too-dle-oo (LE, $17.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
The only shade in either palette I would like to have is Swoon. Fortunately I have the Sleek Sunset palette, so it serves up a couple of decent dupes.
Thank goodness for the Sunset palette!
I like the packaging, but Swoon is the only shade that holds any interest for me. The other colors on both sides are really basic.
Swoon is pretty, but it was more dupable than I thought!
While I see some really nice shades in here, I am convinced that I either own dupes or can very easily dupe those I don’t already own. Would much rather have seen more out of the box shades like Swoon! (I think I’ve even got a dupe of that in my Sugarpill Feline Fancy palette!)
I have no doubt you have dupes! 😀
This “collab” seemed really forced and the packaging – it’s not exactly elegant and the heart shape really goes against the whole KvD vibe. Still, I nearly bought it just for the colour Heart of Gold. All the close dupes are LE shades that I don’t have and all the available shades aren’t close enough to stop me wanting it but I am finally developing at least a trace of self-discipline so I can resist buying this thing for that one shade.
It seemed like it came out pretty organically, but I think they could have done a better job / something more interesting, at least!
Uh, Ocher Pink single, please! Wishlist forever. Despite having Sonic….and CP ought to bring back Harley. Idk why grays are so hard to do….. this doesn’t really appeal to me. Sorry, Kat, will wait for the restock of pastel goth on your dedicated website.
Pastel Goth is more unique!
The small photo that should be Swoon next tot he grade seems way more pink than Swoon shows in the swatch photos, is it just me? My interest in this collab was purely for Kat Von D’s side, Im so torn on buying it just for her side.
Sorry about that – apparently Swoon was already released but as a different color, so I have fixed it but it took me longer than it should have. I am very sorry for the screw up!
My too faced side was more dud than not, to be honest. I only like the KVD side thinking about it!!
Bummer 🙁
I really like the Darling and Heart of Gold shades, but somehow I think this is a random mix of colours. Anyway, it’s a pretty set of shades and generally the quality is good.
So Too Faced can make decent eyeshadows still. I was starting to doubt it.
LOL!
I swatched this in store, thought Swoon was gorgeous, best shade by far, wish it came in a single. Thought the rest were a mixed bag, and thought the color combos were a bit of an odd couple, hard for me to figure out how to make both palettes work together. With that said, it’s a cute set, and it’s nice to read the positive messages on the packaging. It’s nice to see competitors/brand founders respect and admire each other
The color scheme is so inharmonious to me
Actually the whole thing is strange! Not just the color scheme
I agree. I feel like for two such creative brands that have such distinct identities and also have detailed packaging that together they could have done something really amazing and awesome when they worked together on a project.
This seems very random and disjointed to me. Neither is better for having been together with the other they just did their own thing same as always and literally stuck the palettes together. I wish they could have at least had one palette with a common theme even if they each had their own shadows in it. Something with multiple possible looks that play off each other and blended packaging and design. A kvd tattoo design of a typical too faced decoration would be awesome like if she drew the packaging (tf hearts and flowers a
Some great shades in here! I love Friendspiration and Heart of Gold.
Such a lovely palette! amazing shades
Glad you liked it!
I only like two of the eyeshadows in this, one from either side, Swoon and Heart of Gold. I don’t have the Sunset palette, but I think I’ll get it, it has some very useful shades in it. I’ll probably buy the first available dupe for Heart of Gold, even if it’s not all that close. I do refuse to buy a palette with 12 eyeshadows to get two of them. Of course if the palette should prove to be more economig to get than to get the Sleek palette and the HoG dupe, I might still buy it. I guess I’ll have to do some little easy calculating. 🙂
Updating myself, I have a not very close, but still dupe for Heart of Gold. I do have the Garden of Eden palette from Sleek, so I just need to get the Sunset one. Yay! 🙂
Oh, and economic, I don’t understand how sloppy my typing is. Sorry for that!
Wish the two sides were a bit more cohesive, I can see it being difficult for me to put together a look from these shades. I was super excited to hear about this collab but in all I’m just a little disappointed…
Swoon is swoon-worthy!