Black Tie

Black Tie is a deep, inky black with neutral-to-warm undertones and a cooler, teal and silver pearl. It had good color payoff with a fairly smooth texture, though it ran a touch dry and the edges looked draggy when I worked with them. With a little extra maneuvering, I was able to diffuse the edges to my satisfaction. It wore well for eight hours on me. Lancome My French #9 (LE, ) is less shimmery (95% similar). Dior Black Night #1 (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (95% similar). City Color Oh So Naughty (P, $6.99) is less shimmery (95% similar). Dior Eternal Gold #5 (LE, ) is lighter (95% similar). ColourPop Raven (LE, $6.00) is less shimmery (95% similar). Anastasia Midnight (P, $12.00) is more shimmery (95% similar). Estee Lauder Black Myrrh (LE, $45.00) is cooler (95% similar). Make Up For Ever I102 Onyx (DC, $17.00) is less shimmery, darker (95% similar). Make Up For Ever D104 Black Diamond (DC, $21.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar). Viseart Royal (PiP, ) is lighter, warmer (90% similar). Dior Black Bow #5 (PiP, ) is lighter, warmer (90% similar). MAC Black Sands (LE, $22.00) is less shimmery (90% similar). Sephora Ilde (LE, ) is lighter (90% similar). MAC Dark Soul (PiP, $21.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar). Tarte Steel the Show (P, $22.00) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar). MAC Illuminaughty (P, $20.00) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar). Rouge Bunny Rouge Volcano Fairy Wren (P, $19.00) is warmer (90% similar). Chanel Noir Lamé (908) (LE, $30.00) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar). Byredo Eternite (LE, ) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar). ColourPop Shameless (LE, $6.00) is cooler (90% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

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