106 Balance
Cle de Peau 106 Balance Eye Color Duo ($55.00 for 0.15 oz.) contains medium-dark, sparkling gray and a lighter, bluish gray. The two shades created a soft, faded smoky eye, which may be a good option for someone who finds other smoky eye palettes too contrasting or deep.
The formula is supposed to have a “silky” feel, be moisturizing on the lids (though it is a powder formula), long-wearing, and have true-to-pan color. I like the effect of Cle de Peau’s eyeshadows on the lid; I think that “moisturizing” aspect of them makes them sit well on the lid as time passes, where they meld well to bare skin. I find that they can be semi-opaque to opaque, more buildable and very easy to wear as a wash of color, if desired. The eyeshadows are rose-scented, though I only just noticed the scent with the compact open but not applied.
As a FYI, Cle de Peau sells the duos as a pan-only, which is not magnetized but you could stick a magnet to it so it would adhere to most freestyle palettes, or purchase their case for $25.
Permanent
Balance (Left)
Balance (Left) is a medium-dark gray with neutral undertones and faint, pink shimmer. It had good color coverage, which did not build to full coverage without a primer. The texture was soft, smooth, and finely-milled without being dusty in the pan. The eyeshadow started to fade on me after seven and a half hours of wear.
Top Dupes
- Make Up For Ever S114 Pearl Gray (P, $21.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- MAC Silver Gull (LE, $16.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- Giorgio Armani Moonlight White #2 (LE) is less shimmery (90% similar).
- Viseart Cool Matte #11 (P) is less shimmery, darker, more muted (90% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Ice Queen #3 (P) is lighter (85% similar).
- Laura Mercier Purple Rain (LE, $22.00) is darker (85% similar).
- Dior Rivage #2 (LE) is lighter (85% similar).
Permanent
Balance (Right) is a soft, bluish gray with a pearly sheen. It had semi-sheer pigmentation that was buildable to medium coverage. The texture was soft, but it was on the dustier side and was prone to sheering out on bare skin. I noticed signs of fading after six hours of wear–my lids just seemed to eat this one up!
Top Dupes
- Anastasia Claudia (LE, $12.00) is darker (95% similar).
- Kat Von D Graphic Nature (P) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Starry Night #3 (P) is more shimmery (90% similar).
- Too Faced Chimney (LE, $16.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- Le Metier de Beaute Thunder (P, $30.00) is warmer (90% similar).
- Buxom Graphite Glam (LE, $12.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- MAC Print (P, $16.00) is less shimmery, more muted (90% similar).
- Viseart Cool Matte #8 (P) is lighter, more muted (90% similar).
- Chanel Gris Exquis (LE, $29.50) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Colour Pop Tink (DC, $5.00) is lighter (85% similar).
Permanent
Cle de Peau 106 Balance Eye Color Duo (Refill)
Cle de Peau 106 Balance Eye Color Duo (Refill)
Cle de Peau 106 Balance Eye Color Duo (Refill)
Cle de Peau Balance (Left) Eye Color
Cle de Peau Balance (Left) Eye Color
Cle de Peau Balance (Right) Eye Color
Cle de Peau Balance (Right) Eye Color
Cle de Peau 106 Balance Eye Color Duo (Refill)
Cle de Peau 106 Balance Eye Color Duo (Refill)
Cle de Peau 106 Balance Eye Color Duo (Refill)
Cle de Peau Balance (Left) Eye Color
Cle de Peau Balance (Left) Eye Color
Cle de Peau Balance (Right) Eye Color
Cle de Peau Balance (Right) Eye Color