Chantecaille Shine Eye Shade Granite
Chantecaille Shine Eye Shade Granite is a medium brown shade, leaning taupe. Depending on the lighting it looks more brown or taupe, the pearly shimmer particles add a soft wash of a rather cool toned sheen on top. The texture is incredibly soft and smooth (even with all the micro shimmer in it), feels almost wet in touch. I used one swipe for my swatch, I thought it would be rather sheer (like a lot of shine eyeshadows) but this is not the case here, what I like. Sheered out it adds a wash of colour with opalescent shimmer to your eye, which reflects the light beautifully. It won’t accentuate my dry lids, no matter how many layers you use, it sill looks smooth and won’t look powdery. I haven’t noticed any fading or moving, it stays put all day on me.
As you can see from the swatch above, the pearly shimmer is on top, adding a nice taupey tint with a sheen but the shimmer won’t move that easily. There is no fall out while applying and I get an even layer of colour, no matter how much I apply. They are also available as a refill, which is something I prefer. No matter if it is a refill or not, it contains .08oz / 2.5g of product.
Overall, I think Chantecaille eyeshadows are quite underrated. I think the quality is very good and due to the soft texture and being well pigmented, those eye shades have a staple place in my drawer and makeup routine. Chantecaille Granite is a colour I couldn’t dupe though, I have similar colours but non of the eyeshadows I own have that beautiful sheen on top.
Oh, this colour looks gorgeous! Definitely something I’d pick up myself, but the brand is not available here 😦
Hi Lily, too bad, the soft pearly shimmer on top appears almost duochrome, it really is so pretty 😦
Eeee oh my God stop tempting me!!! This is SUCH a me shade! Don’t think/know I can find Chantecaille here though 😦
Hi Sunny, I think if you like neutrals, Granite is your shade for sure, it also is not just a ‘boring’ neutral, I love the pearly top layer 🙂 Chantecaille should be available worldwide 😦
Omg it’s a taupe *happy* ! It’s so sad that the brand is nowhere to be seen here because it really speaks to me. I love the sophisticated shimmer, it gives an amazing finish! I wonder how this works with oily lids too ^^
Hi Teri 🙂 I really like the finish as well, it looks even prettier in real life. I think these eyeshadows should work on oily lids as well, I hope Chantecaille will expand to other countries as well, such a nice luxurious feeling brand. They have some other nice cool toned taupes as well xxx
This is a gorgeous taupe! I’ve been coming across Chantecaille shadows recently.. Some appear to be wet looking, which is look I’m a bit crazy for. I’ll have to check them out in person. The shimmer looks gorgeous!
Hi Taylor, some really are wet looking, this particular shade also feels a bit like that, very smooth as well. On me they don’t actually look ‘wet’ rather moisturized, if that makes sense. The shimmer is definitely something, Chantecaille has done right 🙂
it is love! so gorgeous!!!
not that i need any more taupe eyeshadow but….but…. ^-^;
Hi Lena 🙂 it is, especially the shimmer on top! I am always getting weak, when I see some beautiful taupes 😉
Hi Claire,
What a gorgeous color! I love grey tones — I’ve been lemming Chantecaille Meteorite for quite some time; I’m adding this to the list as well 🙂
Hi Dovey 🙂 I think Chantecaille does a great job on those kinda colours, taupey, brown, grey … I have to explore more shades, especially all the greys.
Oooh I want this so bad!! I also want Sel (I think that’s from Chantecaille, right?!). I LOVE me some taupe and always hear good things about Chantecaille’s eyeshadow formula. I’ve never tried anything from the brand so I think that’d be a good place to start!
Hi Becca 🙂 Sel is beautiful, like a lighter, more cool toned version of Granite, I think if you like those kinda colours, you won’t be disappointed. The eyeshadow formula is very good actually, soft and pigmented with a very interesting sheen on top.
Gosh what a pretty taupe shade from Chantecaille! If only it’s widely available everywhere 😦
Hi Memoiselle 🙂 I wish Chantecaille would be availabe worldwide, such an amazing brand. They have some very good products in their line!