Charlotte Tilbury Charlotte Darling Easy Eye Palette Review & Swatches

Charlotte Darling

Colour Pop Love Bird 9-Pan Pressed Powder Palette ($12.00 for 0.36 oz.) includes six shades that have been pulled from Bella Sofia (previously The Dolce Vita) and the Love Eyes/Happy Eyes trios from the Stars in Your Eyes palette. All six shades performed well; they were pigmented, blendable, and easy to work with and lasted eight to nine hours on me.

I don’t think it’s the same as the Easy Smokey Eye Palette that launched earlier this year at Nordstrom, but there is a fair amount of overlap between Easy Smokey Date (Enhance), Easy Smokey Day (Smoke), and Easy Smokey Day (Prime). (the other three are less similar).

Charlotte Darling

9.5

Product

9.5

Pigmentation

9.5

Texture

Longevity

Application

94%

Total

The Dolce Vita #1

The Dolce Vita #1 is a bright, light-medium gold with strong, warm peach undertones and a metallic finish. The eyeshadow had rich color coverage paired with a smooth, cream-like texture that was dense without being too heavy or too thick, so it sat well on bare skin and blended out easily. I felt like it was softer than I recall the original quad I have this in (which was from when the first debuted stateside). It stayed on nicely for eight and a half hours before starting to fade.

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Urban Decay Steady (LE, $19.00) is darker (95% similar).
Dior Expose #1 (PiP, ) is cooler (95% similar).
Charlotte Tilbury Dream Glow (Prime) (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (95% similar).
Too Faced Cherish (PiP, ) is less shimmery, darker (95% similar).
NARS Alhambra I (PiP, $19.00) is cooler (95% similar).
Colour Pop Walk on Air (LE, $6.00) is more shimmery, cooler (95% similar).
Too Faced Cherish (PiP, ) is less shimmery, darker (95% similar).
bareMinerals Ball Gown (LE, ) is darker (95% similar).
Tarte Rose Champagne (LE, ) is less shimmery (95% similar).
Too Faced Cherish (PiP, ) is less shimmery, darker (95% similar).

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Ingredients

MICA, OCTYLDODECYL STEAROYL STEARATE, TALC, PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRAISOSTEARATE, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, PHENOXYETHANOL, MAGNESIUM MYRISTATE, HEXYLENE GLYCOL, DIAMOND POWDER, TIN OXIDE, [+/- TITANIUM DIOXIDE (CI 77891), IRON OXIDES (CI 77491, CI 77492), CARMINE (CI 75470)].

The Dolce Vita #1

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Pigmentation

Texture

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98%

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Love Eyes (Enhance)

Love Eyes (Enhance) is a peachy coral with warm undertones and a metallic finish. It had nearly opaque color coverage in a single layer with a lightly creamy texture that was soft, yielding but not powdery to work with. This shade wore well for eight and a half hours before showing signs of fading.

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Smashbox Rose Quartz (LE, ) is more shimmery, darker (95% similar).
bareMinerals Bare Skin (LE, ) is less shimmery (95% similar).
Charlotte Tilbury Legendary Muse #1 (LE, ) is more shimmery, warmer (95% similar).
Makeup Geek In the Spotlight (P, $9.99) is more shimmery (90% similar).
KKW Beauty West (PiP, ) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
bareMinerals Future (PiP, ) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
Make Up For Ever D712 Crème Brûlée (P, $17.00) is warmer (90% similar).
Ciate Molten (PiP, ) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
Milani Afterglow (PiP, $5.99) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
Bad Habit Sofia (PiP, ) is more shimmery, more muted, cooler (90% similar).

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Love Eyes (Enhance)

Product

9.5

Pigmentation

Texture

Longevity

Application

92%

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Love Eyes (Smoke)

Love Eyes (Smoke) is a medium-dark coral with warm undertones and a matte finish. It was intensely pigmented with a soft, silky texture that was a smidgen dusty in the pan but applied evenly and maintained its intensity when blended out. It lasted well for eight and a half hours before fading noticeably.

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NABLA Cosmetics Zen (PiP, $8.00) is warmer (95% similar).
Melt Cosmetics Nip Slip (LE, ) is darker (95% similar).
Charlotte Tilbury Pillow Talk #2 (LE, ) is darker, cooler (95% similar).
Marc Jacobs Beauty Fantasy (LE, ) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
Huda Beauty Nude Medium #8 (PiP, ) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
Colour Pop Enchanted (LE, $4.50) is darker (90% similar).
MAC You My Everything (LE, $17.00) is darker, more muted, cooler (90% similar).
Sephora + Pantone Universe Lantana (LE, ) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
Anastasia Cindy (LE, ) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
Colour Pop Nostalgia (LE, $4.50) is darker, cooler (90% similar).

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Ingredients

TALC, MICA, POLYMETHYL METHACRYLATE, SILICA, ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE, DIMETHICONE, TRIETHOXYCAPRYLYLSILANE, DIISOSTEARYL MALATE, HEXYL LAURATE, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, ZINC STEARATE, PHENOXYETHANOL, HEXYLENE GLYCOL, DIAMOND POWDER, [+/- TITANIUM DIOXIDE (CI 77891), IRON OXIDES (CI 77491, CI 77499), CARMINE (CI 75470), YELLOW 5 LAKE (CI 19140)].

Love Eyes (Smoke)

9.5

Product

Pigmentation

9.5

Texture

Longevity

Application

96%

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Happy Eyes (Prime)

Happy Eyes (Prime) is a bright, medium-dark reddish-copper with warm undertones and a metallic finish. The eyeshadow had opaque color coverage in a single layer, which applied evenly and smoothly to my lid. The texture was lightly creamy, dense without being too heavy or too stiff in the pan, so it had great adhesion but was easy to work with. The color stayed on nicely for eight and a half hours before showing signs of wear.

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Colour Pop Whistlin' Pixie (P, $8.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
Natasha Denona Lola (248M) (PiP, $29.00) is lighter (95% similar).
Milani Desert Getaway (PiP, $5.99) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (95% similar).
Coloured Raine Vintage (P, $6.99) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
NABLA Cosmetics Metal Cupid (PiP, ) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
Colour Pop Birthday Cake (LE, $6.00) is more shimmery, more muted (90% similar).
Colour Pop Arrow (P, $6.00) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
MAC Let's Roll (P, $18.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
Tarte Iguana Love You (LE, ) is darker (90% similar).
Dose of Colors Magic Momint (LE, $25.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).

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Ingredients

MICA, OCTYLDODECYL STEAROYL STEARATE, TALC, PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRAISOSTEARATE, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, PHENOXYETHANOL, MAGNESIUM MYRISTATE, TIN OXIDE, HEXYLENE GLYCOL, DIAMOND POWDER, [+/- TITANIUM DIOXIDE (CI 77891), IRON OXIDES (CI 77491), CARMINE (CI 75470)].

Happy Eyes (Prime)

9.5

Product

Pigmentation

9.5

Texture

Longevity

Application

96%

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Happy Eyes (Enhance)

Happy Eyes (Enhance) is a muted, medium orange-brown with warm undertones and a matte finish. It was richly pigmented with a smooth, velvety texture that was easy to work with as it blended out nicely but retained its intensity. It wore well for eight and a half hours on me before fading a bit.

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Morphe Terra Cotta (PiP, ) is more shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
Dose of Colors Foxy (PiP, ) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
Dose of Colors Brassy (PiP, ) is darker (90% similar).
Natasha Denona Dakota (247CM) (PiP, ) is darker (90% similar).
Colour Pop Fade In (PiP, $6.00) is warmer (90% similar).
MAC Brown Script (P, $17.00) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
Colour Pop Shooting Star (PiP, $4.50) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
Colour Pop Unwind (LE, $4.50) is lighter (90% similar).
Charlotte Tilbury Easy Smokey Date (Enhance) (LE, ) is darker (90% similar).
Colour Pop Abu (LE, $4.50) is warmer (90% similar).

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Ingredients

TALC, MICA, POLYMETHYL METHACRYLATE, SILICA, DIMETHICONE, TRIETHOXYCAPRYLYLSILANE, DIISOSTEARYL MALATE, HEXYL LAURATE, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, ZINC STEARATE, PHENOXYETHANOL, HEXYLENE GLYCOL, DIAMOND POWDER, ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE, [+/- TITANIUM DIOXIDE (CI 77891), IRON OXIDES (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), CARMINE (CI 75470), ULTRAMARINES (CI 77007), YELLOW 5 LAKE (CI 19140)].

Happy Eyes (Enhance)

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98%

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Happy Eyes (Smoke)

Happy Eyes (Smoke) is a muted, medium brown with subtle, warm undertones and a matte finish. It had excellent color payoff in one layer, which adhered well to bare skin and blended out easily. The consistency was soft, smooth, and not too firmly nor too softly pressed into the pan. It lasted well for eight and a half hours before fading noticeably.