Clionadh Cosmetics Woodlands Eyeshadows Reviews & Swatches (Part 1)

Sprite

Clionadh Sprite Matte Eyeshadow ($4.50 for 0.05 oz.) is a very light, yellowy-green with warm undertones and a matte finish. The consistency felt more cream-like; dense and velvety with minimal fallout, and it had excellent adhesion to bare skin despite being a very light tone (and matte), which are often prone to fallout or sheerness. It had opaque coverage that lasted well for eight hours on me before I noticed slight fading.

FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).

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Sydney Grace Sea Foam (P, $5.00) is darker (85% similar).
IT Cosmetics Tranquility (P, ) is darker, warmer (80% similar).
Colour Pop De Menthe (PiP, $4.50) is darker, warmer (80% similar).
Sugarpill Twitch (PiP, ) is darker (80% similar).
Colour Pop Checkmate (DC, $4.50) is darker (80% similar).
Huda Beauty Emerald #2 (LE, ) is darker, cooler (80% similar).

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Formula Overview

$4.50/0.05 oz. - $90.00 Per Ounce

There do not appear to be any specific claims made for the brand's regular eyeshadow range, so being held to typical industry claims (as well as looking at the brand swatches), I'd expect rich pigmentation along with being blendable. The brand has an assortment of finishes, and the price point varies from finish to finish and has some variance within finish as well, but they tend to range from $6.00 CAD to $8.00 CAD, which converts to around $5.00 to $7.00 USD.

The matte formula is more velvety, dense, and substantial, so a little can go a long way and they are more powdery in the pan. I find these denser types of formulations are better at adhering to bare skin and often retain more intensity after blending, which was true of Clionadh's formula. There were a few shades that I felt were harder to work with and tended to apply unevenly or disappear, though, but most of them were easy to work with, opaque, and long-wearing (around eight hours without primer).

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Ingredients

Titanium Dioxide (77891), +/- Manganese Violet (77742), +/- Red 40 (16035), Dimethicone, +/- Ultramarines, Iron Oxides, +/- Silica, +/1 Magnesium Myristate. +/- Yellow #5 (19140), +/- Blue 1 (42090), Zinc Stearate, Calcium Carbonate, Kaolin Clay, Silica, Allantoin, Nylon-12, Magnesium Stearate, Boron Nitride.

Sprite

PPermanent. $4.50.

9.5

Product

Pigmentation

9.5

Texture

8.5

Longevity

Application

94%

Total

Bramble

Clionadh Bramble Matte Eyeshadow ($4.50 for 0.05 oz.) is a light-medium, olive green with moderate, more muted warm undertones and a matte finish. The consistency was soft, velvety, and somewhat powdery, so you’ll want to go in with a lighter hand to avoid excess product kicked up.

It had rich color coverage in a single pass, which applied evenly to bare skin and blended out well. This shade stayed on nicely for eight hours before fading visibly.

FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).

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Sydney Grace Wildlife (PiP, $5.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
Kat Von D Lala (LE, ) is darker (90% similar).
Sydney Grace Calmeria (PiP, $5.00) is lighter (85% similar).
Sydney Grace Ivy League (P, $5.00) is darker, more muted (85% similar).
Sydney Grace Meadow (P, $5.00) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (85% similar).
MAC Lime (P, $17.00) is lighter (85% similar).
MAC Marsh (P, $17.00) is more shimmery, darker (85% similar).
Colour Pop Rebel (LE, $6.00) is darker, warmer (80% similar).
Natasha Denona 60s (302CM) (PiP, ) is darker, warmer (80% similar).
Kat Von D Vinyl (LE, ) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (80% similar).

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Formula Overview

$4.50/0.05 oz. - $90.00 Per Ounce

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Ingredients

Bramble

PPermanent. $4.50.

A-

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

8.5

Longevity

Application

92%

Total

Poison Ivy

Clionadh Poison Ivy Matte Eyeshadow ($4.50 for 0.05 oz.) is a muted, medium green with subtle, warm olive undertones and a matte finish. It had full color payoff that applied evenly to my lid and diffused easily along the edges.

The texture was moderately powdery, though it was velvety and more substantial, so while there was light fallout, I managed to retain the intensity even when blended along the edges. It wore well for eight hours before showing signs of fading.

FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).

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Sydney Grace Eternal (DC, $5.00) is lighter (90% similar).
Zoeva MT140 (PiP, ) is darker (90% similar).
Colour Pop Chill Factor (PiP, $4.50) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
Too Faced Mint Chocolate (White Chocolate) (LE, $16.00) is lighter, cooler (85% similar).
Sydney Grace Turtle Bay (P, $5.00) is darker (85% similar).
Colour Pop Checkmate (DC, $4.50) is lighter, cooler (80% similar).
Urban Decay G Train (LE, $19.00) is darker, cooler (80% similar).
Kat Von D Gloom (LE, ) is lighter, cooler (80% similar).
NARS Moskova #2 (PiP, $19.00) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (80% similar).

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Formula Overview

$4.50/0.05 oz. - $90.00 Per Ounce

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Ingredients

Poison Ivy

PPermanent. $4.50.

A-

8.5

Product

Pigmentation

8.5

Texture

8.5

Longevity

Application

90%

Total

Faun

Clionadh Faun Matte Eyeshadow ($4.50 for 0.05 oz.) is a light-medium yellow with moderate, warm undertones and a matte finish. It had a denser, more velvety consistency that was substantial and had better adhesion to bare skin, so it retained most of its full coverage when applied and blended out along the edges (not normally the case with a shade this light).

The only issue I had was that there was some powderiness in the pan and a smidgen of fallout during application if I wasn’t careful. It stayed on nicely for eight hours before fading noticeably.

FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).

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Colour Pop Hello (LE, $6.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
Sephora Buttercup (PiP, ) is darker, more muted, cooler (85% similar).
NABLA Cosmetics Canvas (PiP, $8.00) is lighter, cooler (85% similar).
Anastasia Buttery (LE, $12.00) is lighter (85% similar).
Pretty Vulgar Lay (PiP, ) is more muted, cooler (85% similar).
Melt Cosmetics Classic (PiP, ) is darker, cooler (85% similar).
Makeup Geek Mirage (DC, $6.00) is more shimmery, lighter (80% similar).
Kat Von D Feather (LE, ) is darker, cooler (80% similar).
Make Up For Ever M405 Straw Yellow (DC, $17.00) is darker, cooler (80% similar).
Colour Pop Lil Smiley (PiP, $4.50) is darker, warmer (80% similar).

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Formula Overview

$4.50/0.05 oz. - $90.00 Per Ounce

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Ingredients

Faun

PPermanent. $4.50.

A-

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

8.5

Longevity

Application

92%

Total

Nectar

Clionadh Nectar Matte Eyeshadow ($4.50 for 0.05 oz.) is a rich, medium-dark coral-orange with warmer, reddish undertones and a matte finish. The consistency was moderately powdery, so I’d highly recommend using a lighter hand when working with it and gently pressing/patting into place, then blending it out to avoid fallout during application.

It had opaque color coverage that adhered evenly to bare skin and blended out well, though I felt like it sheered out a bit without a primer underneath. This shade wore well for eight hours before fading noticeably.

FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).

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Anastasia Roxy (DC, $12.00) is lighter (95% similar).
Sephora Adobe (LE, ) is darker, warmer (95% similar).
Too Faced Butterscotched (LE, $16.00) is lighter, warmer (95% similar).
Natasha Denona Morgan (PiP, ) is darker (95% similar).
Colour Pop I Owe You (P, $4.50) is brighter, warmer (90% similar).
Makeup Geek Poppy (DC, $6.00) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
MAC Sabina Sangre (LE, $17.00) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
Makeup Geek Summer Lovin (DC, $6.00) is lighter (90% similar).
Anastasia Eden (LE, $12.00) is darker (90% similar).
MAC Coral (DC, $17.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).

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Formula Overview

$4.50/0.05 oz. - $90.00 Per Ounce

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Ingredients

Nectar

PPermanent. $4.50.

B+

8.5

Product

9.5

Pigmentation

8.5

Texture

8.5

Longevity

Application

89%

Total

Wildberry

Clionadh Wildberry Matte Eyeshadow ($4.50 for 0.05 oz.) is a brighter, dark pink with moderate, warm undertones and a matte finish. It had good color payoff in one layer, but it was more difficult to diffuse and blend out evenly.

I found that this shade seemed to disappear the more I tried to blend it out, and it did not seem to layer well with other matte shades, unlike most that I tried from the brand. The consistency was somewhat powdery and not as dense/velvety as well. It lasted for eight hours before fading visibly.

FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).

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LORAC High Tide (LE, $19.00) is darker (90% similar).
Too Faced Wrap It Up (LE, $16.00) is lighter (90% similar).
MAC All's Rosy (LE, $17.00) is lighter, warmer (85% similar).
Coloured Raine Deception (LE, $6.99) is less shimmery, warmer (80% similar).
MAC Rose Before Bros (P, $17.00) is darker, warmer (80% similar).
Sephora Stone (PiP, ) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (80% similar).

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$4.50/0.05 oz. - $90.00 Per Ounce

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Ingredients

Wildberry

PPermanent. $4.50.

C+

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

8.5

Longevity

3.5

Application

78%

Total

Dahlia

Clionadh Dahlia Duochrome Eyeshadow ($4.80 for 0.05 oz.) is a light-medium orange-coral with strong, warm undertones and lots of gold shimmer over a metallic finish. It had good pigmentation that was buildable to full coverage with less than half of a layer more.

The consistency was smooth, lightly creamy, and perhaps a touch more emollient than ideal. It applied fairly evenly but was best applied in a pressing/patting motion and then blended out. This shade stayed on nicely for eight hours before fading a bit.

FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).

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Huda Beauty Coral #1 (PiP, ) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
Colour Pop Melody (PiP, $4.50) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
Viseart Marmalade (LE, ) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
Juvia's Place Zoya (P, ) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
Colour Pop Unsupervised (LE, $4.50) is lighter (90% similar).
Sydney Grace Romeo (Deep) (PiP, $6.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
Colour Pop Comeback Kid (P, $4.50) is lighter, cooler (85% similar).
Dior Coral Canvas #1 (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter (85% similar).
Make Up For Ever D750 Frosted Peach (DC, $21.00) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (85% similar).
Kaja Sun-kissed Tan (PiP, ) is more shimmery, darker (85% similar).

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Formula Overview

$4.80/0.05 oz. - $96.00 Per Ounce

The more shimmery formulas were similar; they tended to be dense, lightly creamy, and blendable with excellent pigmentation and minimal chance of fallout. Some of the more sparkly shades felt more loosely-pressed while a few metallics were more emollient to the touch. They typically wore between eight and eight and a half hours on me before fading visibly (without primer).

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Ingredients

Mica (CI 77019), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Tin Oxide (CI 77861), Iron Oxide (CI 77491), Red #40 (16035), Vegan Palmitic Acid, Hydrogenated Polybutene, Zinc Stearate, Calcium Carbonate, Kaolin, Silica, Allantoin, Magnesium Stearate, Boron Nitride, Isopropyl Myristate, Caprylic/ Capric Triglyceride, Dimethicone.