Clionadh Cosmetics

Clionadh Cosmetics is a Canadian indie makeup brand that has become the reference point for multichrome eyeshadow worldwide. Handmade in Toronto, Ontario by sisters Maggie and Leigh, it is a genuinely small operation producing colour that far larger brands have struggled to match. The catalogue is organised by finish rather than by trend: Jewelled, Hybrid, Dimensional, Glitter, Vibrant and Iridescent multichromes, each shifting through several distinct colours depending on angle and light. Alongside these sit highlighters, blush toppers, nail lacquer, brushes, cosmetic bags and empty magnetic palettes that let customers build custom collections from single pans. Despite the Irish name, taken from Irish mythology, this is a Canadian company through and through, and its Ontario Made certification confirms it. The brand is proudly vegan and cruelty-free, formulating without carmine, beeswax or any other animal byproduct, and its cruelty-free pledge covers testing at every stage, supplier practices and a refusal to sell into markets requiring animal testing. Formulas are talc-free and filler-free, and eyeshadows and highlighters are made without plastics or microplastics. Mica is sourced with supplier documentation to guard against child labour and exploitation, a step many larger brands still avoid. Pricing is remarkably accessible for the pigment involved, with most products between roughly eleven and thirty Canadian dollars, placing Clionadh firmly in the affordable tier. Empty palettes and single pans also make the range easy to build gradually rather than all at once. For shoppers seeking affordable, vegan, cruelty-free and ethically sourced makeup that is handmade and locally made by a women-owned independent, Clionadh offers colour you genuinely cannot buy elsewhere.