NARS Old Church Street Velvet Duo Eyehadow Review, Photos, Swatches

Christine — Thu, 13 Apr 2017 18:00:00 +0000

Old Church Street

NARS Old Church Street Velvet Duo Eyehadow ($36.00 for 0.10 oz.) is a new, limited edition duo (and formula) that launches April 15th online. The compact is the same size as other NARS’ eyeshadow duos, but the actual quantity is slightly less at 0.10 oz. (compared to 0.14 oz.). The formula felt less powdery and thin compared to most of NARS’ eyeshadows, which I found to be an upgrade overall. This particular duo featured a light, golden copper and blackened teal. The darker shade could have been better, though it was workable.

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Old Church Street

LELimited Edition. $36.00.

B+

8.5

Product

Pigmentation

8.5

Texture

8.5

Longevity

4.5

Application

87%

Total

Old Church Street (Left)

Old Church Street (Left) is a soft, light-medium, golden copper with warm undertones and a metallic sheen. The texture was soft, smooth, and just a smidgen dusty in the pan but not on the lid. It had excellent pigmentation that applied evenly to bare skin and blended out easily. I noticed fading after eight hours of wear.

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MAC All That Glitters (P, $17.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
Charlotte Tilbury Legendary Muse #1 (LE, ) is darker (95% similar).
Sephora Fall Leaves (DC, $10.00) is cooler (95% similar).
Disney by Sephora Wanderin' Free (LE, ) is lighter (95% similar).
Viseart Fizz (LE, ) is lighter, warmer (95% similar).
Charlotte Tilbury Copper Charge #1 (PiP, ) is more shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
Urban Decay Maiden (LE, ) is more shimmery, darker (95% similar).
ColourPop Illusion (PiP, $4.50) is cooler (95% similar).
ColourPop 20 Something (P, $4.50) is more shimmery (95% similar).
Natasha Denona Shine (218M) (PiP, $29.00) is more shimmery, cooler (95% similar).

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Old Church Street (Left)

LELimited Edition.

A-

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

8.5

Longevity

Application

92%

Total

Old Church Street (Right)

Old Church Street (Right) is a blackened, bluish teal with subtle, cool undertones and a matte finish. It had semi-opaque, buildable pigmentation paired with a thinner, slightly powdery texture. I was surprised, but the eyeshadow actually blended out without too much additional effort–better than a lot of deeper, matte shades by NARS in my experience. This shade wore well for eight hours before fading.