Charlotte Tilbury Mesmerising Maroon Eyeshadow Quad Review & Swatches

March 22, 2020

Mesmerising Maroon

Charlotte Tilbury Mesmerising Maroon Eyeshadow Quad ($53.00 for 0.18 oz.) is a new, limited edition, rosy-hued quad that features three shimmery shades and one matte. All four shades performed well with the third shade having a bit of fallout during application and during wear, whereas the other three were very pigmented, blendable, and easy to work with.

Mesmerising Maroon

LELimited Edition. $53.00.

9.5

Product

9.5

Pigmentation

9.5

Texture

8.5

Longevity

Application

93%

Total

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Mesmerising Maroon #1

Mesmerising Maroon #1 is a light-medium peach with strong, warm undertones and a bright, metallic sheen. It was intensely pigmented with a smooth, lightly creamy texture that was dense without being too firmly-pressed into the pan nor was it thick when applied to bare skin. The eyeshadow looked almost “melted” once applied to my lid. It wore nicely for eight and a half hours before fading a bit.

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Anastasia Dreamer (LE, $12.00) is warmer (95% similar).
Buxom Champagne Buzz (P, $12.00) is less shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
MAC Drop the Robe (PiP, $17.00) is lighter, brighter, cooler (90% similar).
Too Faced Cherish (PiP, ) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
Colour Pop Falling Up #2 (LE, $6.00) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
Make Up For Ever I520 Pinky Sand (DC, $21.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
Tarte Heat Wave (LE, ) is cooler (90% similar).
Laura Mercier Rosegold (LE, $23.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
Dominique Cosmetics Frappe (PiP, ) is cooler (90% similar).
Marc Jacobs Beauty Prim-O (P, $29.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% 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, CI 77499)].

Mesmerising Maroon #1

LELimited Edition.

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

Longevity

Application

98%

Total

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Mesmerising Maroon #2

Mesmerising Maroon #2 is a rich, reddened plum with moderate, warm undertones and a metallic sheen. The eyeshadow had opaque color coverage in a single layer, which adhered evenly and smoothly to bare skin. The texture felt smooth, lightly creamy, and remained blendable on my skin. It stayed on well for eight and a half hours before fading visibly.

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Pat McGrath Hedonistic (LE, $25.00) is more shimmery, cooler (95% similar).
Colour Pop Once and Floral (P, $8.00) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (95% similar).
Colour Pop Gotta Fly (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
Colour Pop Burner (DC, $4.50) is less shimmery, darker (95% similar).
Sydney Grace Raspberry Sorbet (DC, $6.00) is lighter, warmer (95% similar).
Colour Pop Jackpot (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
Colour Pop The Scorpion (LE, $6.00) is less shimmery, darker (95% similar).
Anastasia Sangria (P, $12.00) is less shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
MAC Cranberry (P, $17.00) is less shimmery, cooler (95% similar).
Colour Pop Millennium (LE, $6.00) is lighter, brighter, cooler (90% similar).

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Ingredients

Mesmerising Maroon #2

LELimited Edition.

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

Longevity

Application

98%

Total

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Mesmerising Maroon #3

Mesmerising Maroon #3 is a light-medium, rosy copper with moderate, warm undertones and a sparkling finish. It had nearly opaque pigmentation in one layer, which was buildable to full coverage with less than half of a layer on top. The texture was smooth, despite how much sparkle was in it, and it didn’t feel as “wet” as other “Pop” shades have in the past, and it seemed to have a lot more binder and creaminess to it overall. It applied evenly to bare skin with a smidgen of fallout during blending. this shade lasted well for eight hours before fading noticeably and had a touch of fallout over time.

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YSL Paris #5 (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
Tarte Hippocritical (LE, ) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
NARS Prowl (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
Colour Pop Fishnets (LE, $4.50) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
Marc Jacobs Beauty About Last Night No. 06 (LE, ) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
Anastasia Rose Quartz (LE, $12.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
Bad Habit Nutcracker (PiP, ) is less shimmery (90% similar).
Giorgio Armani Stellar (5) (P, $36.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
Dior Aurora (825) (LE, $32.00) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
Charlotte Tilbury Rose Gold (P, $32.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).

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Ingredients

TALC, CALCIUM SODIUM BOROSILICATE, DIMETHICONE, DIISOSTEARYL MALATE, MICA, ZINC STEARATE, CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, PHENOXYETHANOL, HEXYLENE GLYCOL, DIAMOND POWDER, TIN OXIDE, [+/- TITANIUM DIOXIDE (CI 77891), IRON OXIDES (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), CARMINE (CI 75470), ULTRAMARINES (CI 77007)].

Mesmerising Maroon #3

LELimited Edition.

B+

8.5

Product

9.5

Pigmentation

8.5

Texture

Longevity

Application

88%

Total

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Mesmerising Maroon #4

Mesmerising Maroon #4 is a muted, medium-dark plum with subtle, warm undertones and a matte finish. The texture was soft, velvety, and silky to the touch–it almost felt cream-like for how smooth it was–with a smidgen of dustiness in the pan but not something that impacted the performance. It had opaque pigmentation that applied evenly to my lid and blended out with ease. The color wore nicely for eight hours before fading noticeably.

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Sydney Grace Unpredictable (P, $5.00) is lighter, cooler (95% similar).
Sephora Talisman (PiP, ) is darker (95% similar).
Colour Pop Trophies (LE, $4.50) is cooler (90% similar).
Colour Pop Up in the Air (LE, $6.00) is cooler (90% similar).
Natasha Denona Raisin (182CM) (LE, ) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
Coloured Raine Testify (LE, $6.99) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
NYX Skinny Dip (P, $4.50) is lighter, more muted, warmer (85% similar).
Viseart Foxglove (PiP, ) is lighter, cooler (85% similar).
Colour Pop Awakened (LE, ) is more shimmery, brighter (85% similar).
MAC Shady Santa (P, $17.00) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (80% similar).

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Ingredients

MICA, TALC, ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE, POLYMETHYL METHACRYLATE, SILICA, DIMETHICONE, TRIETHOXYCAPRYLYLSILANE, HEXYL LAURATE, DIISOSTEARYL MALATE, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, ZINC STEARATE, PHENOXYETHANOL, HEXYLENE GLYCOL, DIAMOND POWDER, [+/- IRON OXIDES (CI 77499), ULTRAMARINES (CI 77007), CARMINE (CI 75470), BLUE 1 LAKE (CI 42090)].