Kaleidos Flowing Haze Eyeshadow Quad Review & Swatches

Flowing Haze

Kaleidos Flowing Haze Eyeshadow Quad ($22.00 for 0.17 oz.) just released this month and includes three more neutral to cooler-toned matte shades paired with one, dusty purple shimmer. All four shades were pigmented and easy to use, and really the only “complaint” is that the matte formula can be a little powdery to work with but not to the point where it limited the pigmentation or application.

Ingredients

Flowing Haze

PPermanent. $22.00.

A-

Product

9.5

Pigmentation

Texture

8.5

Longevity

Application

91%

Total

Flowing Haze (Base)

Flowing Haze (Base) is a light taupe-brown with subtle, warm undertones and a matte finish.

Opaque color coverage
Smooth, velvety consistency with some powderiness
Applied and blended out well
Long-wearing (8 hours on average)

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

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ColourPop Pricey (LE, $4.50).
ColourPop Fascinated (PiP, $4.50).
ColourPop Epic (LE, $4.50).
MAC Quarry (P, $17.00).
Chanel Douceur et Serenite #1 (LE, ).
ColourPop Girlfriend (PiP, $4.50).
Urban Decay Tease (DC, $19.00).
Bad Habit Lunar (PiP, ).
MAC Fogged In (LE, $17.00).
ColourPop So Fated (LE, $4.50).

Formula Overview

The eyeshadow formula is supposed to have a "rich, velvety texture" that is "soft and creamy yet highly adhesive" so that there is "no creasing." It is touted as being "ultra-pigmented" with "minimal fallout" that "blends effortlessly."

Kaleidos' matte eyeshadows are their standout; they are velvety, smooth, and blendable with high coverage and are incredibly easy to use--they absolutely live up to "minimal fallout" and have that "soft and creamy yet highly adhesive" aspect going on.

The shimmer shades were smooth, pigmented, and denser without being overly thick or too heavy, so they picked up well with dry brushes and applied evenly to bare skin, they just didn't have quite the level of wow-factor for me compared to their matte formula. There was also more variance in the shimmer shades so not every shade was fantastic, whereas the matte shades performed more consistently in comparison.

This eyeshadow formula lived up to its rave reviews within the indie community, though. On me, they typically lasted around eight hours before fading visibly with some of the deeper mattes staying on a little longer.

Browse all of our Kaleidos Eyeshadow swatches.

Ingredients

Mica, Talc, Kaolin, Silica, Octyldodecanol, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Magnesium Stearate, Synthetic Wax, Aluminum Hydroxide, Dimethicone, Hydroxyacetophenone, Chlorphenesin, Methicone, Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Ultramarine (CI 77007), Iron Oxides (CI 77492, CI 77499, CI 77491), Red 30 Lake (CI 73360).

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Flowing Haze (Base)

PiPPermanent in Palette.

A-

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

8.5

Longevity

Application

92%

Total

Flowing Haze (Radiate)

Flowing Haze (Radiate) is a darker, more muted purple with neutral-to-cool undertones and a sparkling, metallic finish.

Opaque pigmentation
Smooth, moderately dense but not too firmly-pressed or thick
Picked up well with a dry brush and applied evenly
Long-wearing (8 hours on average)

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

Top Dupes

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NARS Kauai II (PiP, $19.00).
Urban Decay The Artist (LE, $19.00).
Pat McGrath Synthetica (DC, $25.00).
Too Faced That's My Jam (PiP, $16.00).
Urban Decay Stormborn (LE, $19.00).
Huda Beauty Purple Haze #9 (PiP, ).
NARS Argentina (P, $22.00).
Chanel Au Fil des Fleurs #4 (LE, ).
Tom Ford Beauty TFX7 (LE, $36.00).
Sydney Grace Glory (DC, $8.00).

Formula Overview

Browse all of our Kaleidos Eyeshadow swatches.

Ingredients

Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Octyldodecanol, Talc, Polybutene, Synthetic Wax, Mica, Caprylyl Glycol, Tin Oxide, Hydrogen Dimethicone, Ethylhexylglycerin, Aluminum Hydroxide, Iron Oxides (CI 77499, CI 77491), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Ultramarine (CI 77007), Red 30 Lake (CI 73360).

Flowing Haze (Radiate)

PiPPermanent in Palette.

9.5

Product

Pigmentation

9.5

Texture

8.5

Longevity

Application

94%

Total

Flowing Haze (Diffuse)

Flowing Haze (Diffuse) is a dusty, medium rosy-taupe with cooler undertones and a matte finish.

Opaque color coverage
Smooth, velvety consistency with some powderiness
Applied and blended out well
Long-wearing (8 hours on average)

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

Top Dupes

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Make Up For Ever M546 Dark Purple Taupe (DC, $21.00).
ColourPop Ghost Town (PiP, $4.50).
ColourPop Get Rich (LE, $4.50).
ColourPop So Fine (PiP, $4.50).
ColourPop Spacy (LE, $4.50).
Anastasia Bybel (LE, $12.00).
ColourPop Chi-Town (LE, $4.50).

Formula Overview

Browse all of our Kaleidos Eyeshadow swatches.

Ingredients

Mica, Talc, Kaolin, Silica, Octyldodecanol, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Magnesium Stearate, Synthetic Wax, Aluminum hydroxide, Dimethicone, Hydroxyacetophenone, Chlorphenesin, Methicone, Ultramarine (CI 77007), Iron Oxides (CI 77492, CI 77491, CI 77499), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Red 30 Lake (CI 73360), Prussian Blue (CI 77510).

Flowing Haze (Diffuse)

PiPPermanent in Palette.

9.5

Product

Pigmentation

9.5

Texture

8.5

Longevity

Application

94%

Total

Flowing Haze (Accentuate)

Flowing Haze (Accentuate) is a dusty, medium-dark purple with neutral-to-cool undertones and a matte finish.

Semi-opaque color coverage
Smooth, velvety consistency with some powderiness
Applied and blended out well but sheered out a bit
Long-wearing (8 hours on average)

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

Top Dupes

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About Face Infinity (P, $16.00).
Makeup Geek Taboo (DC, $6.00).
Tom Ford Beauty Violet Satine #4 (LE, ).
MAC It's Vintage (P, $20.00).
MAC Lover In Me (LE, $17.00).
MAC Shadowy Lady (LE, $17.00).
Huda Beauty Vortex (PiP, ).
ColourPop Chopper (LE, $4.50).
MAC Video Emotions (LE, $17.00).
MAC Totally Trouble (LE, ).

Formula Overview

Browse all of our Kaleidos Eyeshadow swatches.

Ingredients

Mica, Talc, Aluminum Hydroxide, Kaolin, Silica, Octyldodecanol, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Magnesium Stearate, Synthetic Wax, Dimethicone, Hydroxyacetophenone, Chlorphenesin, Methicone, Ultramarine (CI 77007), Iron Oxides (CI 77499, CI 77492, CI 77491), Red 30 Lake (CI 73360), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Prussian Blue (CI 77510).