Lethal Cosmetics Glitch review: swatches, comparisons, dupes, looks, how to, and wear test of shades Entropy and Payload. Worth it or not?!
Lethal Cosmetics is an up and coming indie company from Berlin, Germany, generally hailed for their pigmented powder eyeshadows and inclusive approach. Their products are vegan, cruelty-free and made in Germany (but they ship nearly everywhere!). Their newest release is a line of seven liquid multichrome eyeshadows, and you know what that means – I just HAD to try them.
What I want from a multichrome shadow
After having tried quite a lot of multichrome formulas, let me quote myself:
When I’m using a multichrome shadow, I’m not really doing a club or going-out look. (Hah, 2021! Good joke.) What I’m looking for is an interesting one-and-done look, because I’m basically a lazy person. Multichrome shades nearly always have a dark base which make them difficult to blend out, so either you do a graphic look, or use a blending shade. (Which I don’t mind.)
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What I do mind, though, is using a special base, a blending shade, special tools and whatnot, because all of that is needed, I can easily do a conventional three or four shade look in the same time.
What it is
– A mind-bending multichromatic shadow, liquefied into a lightweight water-based formula for exceptional wear time and zero fallout.
– Zero fallout, no mess and enough work time to go all the way from precise to blended.
– Transfer- and rub-off resistant.
– Use the built-in paddle applicator for easy and precise application. Buff out with a blending brush as needed while the product is still wet.7 ml / 0.24 fl oz / Made in Germany / 6 month shelf-life, €24
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Shades mentioned in this post:
Entropy: Shifts from ivy- to olive green to red, orange and magenta.
Payload: Shifts from orange to pink and violet, dark blue and peacock teal.
Formula
The Glitch eyeshadows have a proper liquid eyeshadow formula, comparable to Armani’s Eye Tints and Stila’s Glisten & Glow eyeshadows. Compared to Natasha Denona Chromiums (review) they’re on the liquid, ‘wet’ side, while ND’s feel more ‘mousse-y’. Payload and Entropy belong to the group of three shades with a heavy black base, while the three others are lighter and work better as toppers. (I think.)
Application
I generally apply a bit of the formula with the applicator, and blend that out with a synthetic blending brush. You absolutely have some time to manoeuvre the formula around until it sets. Do follow Lethal Cosmetics advice to not open your eyes completely until the product has dried down completely to avoid creasing.
If you’re using the Glitch shadows as a liner, I’d advise to use a natural hair brush – I found that my firm Hakuhodo liner brush just moved the formula around, which a streaky looking finish.
I used my regular MAC 24-hour Extend Eye Base with Entropy, and it worked okay-ish. (More on that below.)
Wear/Effect
There’re a few issues with the formula that make them rather sub-par for me, and actually vastly inferior to Natasha Denona’s Chromium eyeshadows. You’ll see from the swatches that the heavy application appears both streaky and textured. Both effects are amplified on the lids.
The multichrome shift is VERY strong with Entropy. You’ve no problem whatsoever to see the shift on your eyelids.
The big let-down comes after a few hours of wear time – the formula starts to flake off. You’ll see little black flakes all over your under eye area and cheek bones.
But what about the one-and-done look, you might ask. Well, the darker Glitch shadows are rather unsuitable for that, as a darker base makes them look muddy when you blend them out. What works better is to use an accompanying powder eyeshadow that works as a blending/contrasting shade.
Shipping/Customer Service
Apparently, the launch of the Glitch shadows overwhelmed the company. I waited for about six days until I messaged them, and got a rather bland reply that didn’t even offered an apology. The underlying tone had a strong ‘shit happens, whatever’ note. I got my package after 10 days, in which I could’ve easily cycled to Berlin and back and fetched my order myself. (Generally, packages within Germany take two to three days for me.) I found the whole experience (my first order at Lethal) rather unsatisfactory and would, from now on, shop the products at Douglas. (The Glitch shadows are supposed to launch there in the future.)
Worth it?
You certainly get some bang for your buck, both in terms of looks (the multichrome is strong with this one) and amount of product. The formula, though, has some drawbacks: it flakes of easily, it’s streaky and will enhance a textured look if you’ve got older lids. It’s somehow finicky to apply and for all those points, the Natasha Denona shadows are superior in quality, ease of application and wear. They’re more expensive, sure, but the price comes with a better quality.
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