Estee Lauder x Victoria Beckham Noir Vanille Eye Duo Review, Photos, Swatches

Christine — Sun, 03 Sep 2017 16:00:00 +0000

Noir Vanille

Estee Lauder Noir Vanille Victoria Beckham Eye Duo ($60.00 for 0.06 oz.) is a basic set of shades featuring a medium beige and a dark black both with more matte finishes. Noir proved more difficult to apply and blend out, and I suspect that many will prefer a black eyeshadow that’s more forgiving–one that can be used intensely but also more gradually–and Noir was not that. Vanille was much easier to use but easily duped with a myriad of brands and shades given it is a basic neutral color (nothing wrong with that but lots of competition this color family).

The duo contains a bit less than the average full-sized eyeshadow (0.05 oz. and these are 0.03 oz. each), despite the compact being more substantial in size. I also had to be careful as the mirror was so heavy that the palette would not stay flat on the table unless I had the mirror angled slightly over the eyeshadow pans to keep it from tipping.

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Smashbox Ebony (LE, ) is cooler (95% similar).
Huda Beauty Smokey #1 (PiP, ) is darker (95% similar).
Giorgio Armani #01 (P, $32.00) is lighter (95% similar).
KVD Beauty Devotion (LE, ) is cooler (95% similar).
NARS Windsor (DC, $25.00) is lighter (95% similar).
LORAC Nectar (PiP, ) is darker (95% similar).
Buxom LBD (P, $12.00) is lighter (95% similar).
Urban Decay Blur (Naked Reloaded) (PiP, $19.00) is lighter (95% similar).
MAC Raven-Eyed (LE, $17.00) is cooler (95% similar).
Smashbox Dope (PiP, ) is warmer (95% similar).

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Ingredients

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A Deep Navy & Orange Eye (That Goes Wrong)

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Noir Vanille

LELimited Edition. $60.00.

B-

Product

9.5

Pigmentation

7.5

Texture

Longevity

Application

80%

Total

Noir

Noir is a medium-dark black with neutral-to-warm undertones and a semi-matte finish. There seemed to be an almost cream-like element as the finish did not read as flat as other mattes in the range have, but the texture was felt stiffer and drier in the pan than other shades as well. It had good pigmentation, but the dryness made the edges look ragged and dragged out rather than gently diffused or blended. I had the best luck using it packed onto the lid and then using a lighter shade to diffuse the edges. On me, it lasted for seven hours before turning patchy.

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KVD Beauty Devotion (LE, ) is cooler (95% similar).
Buxom LBD (P, $12.00) is lighter (95% similar).
MAC Raven-Eyed (LE, $17.00) is cooler (95% similar).
Divergent Dauntless Ink (LE, ) is lighter (95% similar).
NARS Shade VI (LE, $25.00) is cooler (95% similar).
NARS Pandora (P, ) is lighter (95% similar).
Juvia's Place Chad (P, ) is darker (95% similar).
Huda Beauty Black Truffle (Remastered) (PiP, ) is less shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
Too Faced Panther (LE, $16.00) is darker (95% similar).
Smashbox Deadline (PiP, ) is darker (95% similar).

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A Deep Navy & Orange Eye (That Goes Wrong)

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Noir

LELimited Edition.

C-

Product

Pigmentation

6.5

Texture

7.5

Longevity

Application

71%

Total

Vanille

Vanille is a medium beige with warm, yellow undertones and a matte finish. It had good pigmentation with a soft, blendable texture that was easy to work with on the lid. There was a bit of powderiness in the pan, but it did not translate on the skin and I did not have issues with fallout. The color wore well for seven and a half hours for me.