Charlotte Tilbury Colour Chameleon Eyeshadow Pencil in Amber Haze: Swatch and Review

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Oh how I am such a stan for Charlotte Tilbury and her makeup line. When it launched months ago in the UK, I waited patiently for it to come to the US (since I was not going to pay exorbitant amounts in UK shipping). It's launched on Beautylish and after swatching the line, I bought the Colour Chameleon Eyeshadow Pencil in Amber Haze. Although the color selections are set up as Day/Night for different eye colors, I picked my selection based on the color that I liked the most.

More details, swatches, and the results of my 10-hour wear test will be available under the cut!

Where to Purchase: Beautylish, Nordstrom (affiliate)
Price: $26.00 for 1.6 grams/.06 oz
Do they test on animals?: The company does not.
Packaging: The Colour Chameleon Eyeshadow Pencil comes as a sharpenable pencil. Any dual pencil sharpener should work with it. I did notice at the Beautylish event that the lettering on their sample items had worn off over use and while mine has not done that yet, I expect that mine will too. The cap also catches the air bubble inside and might resist closing initially but pushing firmly will ensure proper closure.

Amber Haze is a beautiful deep amber bronze with a fine multicolor shimmer that is very evident in direct sunlight.

Application:

It's creamy and easy to get a line of pigmented color. On your hand, you've got about 30 seconds before it sets but on your eyes, it sets much more quickly.

I experimented with the pencil to find the best way to apply and blend the eyeshadow since it sets so quickly. I tried straight from the pencil, using my finger, using a fluffy brush, etc and have come to the conclusion that the best method is to apply using a stiffish shader brush. Using the Sonia Kashuk Small Eyeshadow Brush, I brushed it over the eyeshadow pencil tip and applied it to my eye. This way, you can blend and apply without losing the color or blending the sparkles away. 

Swatch:

Amber Haze is a beautiful deep amber bronze. The swatch is taken in natural daylight with no flash. It's wonderfully pigmented, no sheerness here.

Claims:

Waterproof and Smudgeproof for up to 10 hours.

Formula:

The formula completely lives up to its claim of 10 hour wear. I wore the eyeshadow pencil with and without primer and didn't have a hint of creasing after 10 hours. I did find it to be waterproof throughout the day but noticed it wasn't as smudgeproof after the 10 hours (which I wasn't surprised about).

Here's how it wore with primer: (I accidentally smudged the outer corner before I took the photo which is why it looks extra smudged, but it wasn't smudged beforehand)

Here's how it wore without primer:

With or without primer, there's no creasing in sight!

Conclusion:

If I could give it a grade, I would give it a B+, B standing for "Buy if you love Charlotte Tilbury but only if you don't mind the high maintenance application and quick setting time." I recommend applying it using a stiff brush because it's the only way you'll be able to blend the edges without removing the sparkle.

I personally don't like that I have to sharpen the pencil, especially when there's not a lot of product inside for the price. I love the wear on me but it's definitely an expensive wear.

Of no doubt, this is a luxury product and thankfully it lives up to its claims, otherwise I'd return it in a heartbeat. Could you get a similar product at a cheaper price point? You most certainly can but if you do want the Charlotte Tilbury name, you'll have to shell out the $26.00. I also recommend that you skip Champagne Diamonds and Black Diamonds, both are glitter-heavy and very prone to fallout. I'm happy with my purchase but whether you'll want to buy it is up to you!

Disclaimer: I purchased this product myself with no discount. The post contains an affiliate link that you can use which gives me a commission based off your purchase. Feel free to use a nonaffiliate link. All opinions are my own.