Karla Cosmetics

Mid-Range

UK indie label obsessed with multichrome and duochrome color.

United Kingdom·Founded 2013·by Karla Powell

By Viktoria @vioda.makeup · Published · Updated

Karla Cosmetics is a mid range makeup brand from the United Kingdom, founded in 2013 by Karla Powell. It's best known for its Opal Multichrome loose eyeshadows, Duochrome and multichrome color-shift pigments and Shadow Potion liquid eyeshadow paints.

Karla Cosmetics is a UK-based indie makeup brand founded in 2013 by international award-winning makeup artist Karla Powell. The brand earned a cult following in the indie eyeshadow community for its intensely shifting multichrome and duochrome pigments — loose and pressed shadows that flip through multiple colors depending on the light — sold through specialist retailers like Camera Ready Cosmetics and Alcone alongside its own store.

Powell's background as a working makeup artist and educator shaped a range built around artistry rather than trends, anchored by the Opal Multichrome loose eyeshadows and Shadow Potion paints. Karla Cosmetics remains a reference point for color-shifting makeup, frequently compared against drugstore and indie multichrome alternatives by enthusiasts hunting the most dramatic shift for the price.

Popular Products

What Karla Cosmetics is bought for. The ones we've found dupes for link through to the comparison.

  • Opal Multichrome Loose Eyeshadow
  • Shadow Potion
  • Eye Base
  • Pressed Multichrome Eyeshadow

Known For

Opal Multichrome loose eyeshadowsDuochrome and multichrome color-shift pigmentsShadow Potion liquid eyeshadow paintsArtist-founded indie eyeshadow specialistCult following in the indie makeup community

Brand Philosophy

Color-shifting artistry for everyone — make professional-grade multichrome pigments accessible to indie makeup lovers.

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