This is more of a showcase than a review because I’ve talked about Clionadh eyeshadows so many times on this blog and the quality is always consistent. These are the same performance, pigmentation, and shine I’ve come to expect from the brand.
A few things to note is that Clionadh has a few notices on their website regarding some of the shades. Kelp Forest and The Bends may cause staining. Also, S.C.U.B.A contains silver powder so, “Avoid contact with broken or abraded skin.”
It’s like one time in a thousand that I ever notice staining issues on myself from eyeshadows I’ve used (and not yet from Clionadh), but it could be because of my skintone that I don’t see it and/or that I always use primers. I figured it’s still important to relay this information.

Also, Shipwreck is the smoothest shade that I can apply directly to my eye area with my fingers. Saltwater Pearl, Fool’s Gold, and Kelp Forest are fairly smooth as well. However, S.C.U.B.A. is semi-flaky. The extremely flaky ones are The Bends, Ring of Fire, and Cephalopod, so I have to apply them with a damp brush to minimize fallout and prevent making a mess everywhere under my eyes.

Of the three eye sets above, the first set shows Saltwater Pearl whereas the second and third are The Bends in slightly different lighting.

In the picture above is Fool’s Gold and the green shade is Kelp Forest. In the picture below is Ring of Fire in the top set and Cephalopod in the bottom set. I used a matte shadow from a different brand in the crease of the Cephalopod shade.

Below is the photo of Shipwreck at various angles.

The last photos are of S.C.U.B.A.

In saying that these are the Clionadh quality I’ve come to expect, they match some of the less dramatic lines. So, these aren’t as shifty as the Jewelled Multichromes nor intense and sparkly like the Glitter-Vibrants. They’re still pretty though. I truly only wanted Fool’s Gold, Cephalopod, and Shipwreck, but couldn’t buy them separately. Perhaps in the future they will be released as singles.
I bought the palette on sale, but since Clionadh (at this time) doesn’t collect VAT, I was hit with a surprise 19 Euro fee that was demanded of me upon delivery to Germany, making the total more expensive than if I made the purchase to the US at full price. Thankfully my husband was home early from work because I didn’t understand what the DHL worker was asking, why he kept trying to walk away with my package, and that my husband had the exact amount in cash (the man refused to offer change back). I was still new to the whole VAT and international shipping thing, so for anyone in a similar situation, just know that there could be issues buying outside of the US and Canada.

That’s all for today! Thanks for checking this out! I hope this helps!

-Lili ❤