Nehru (Guo Pei)

Nehru (Guo Pei) is described as a "black grey [with a Matte finish]." It's a deep black with cooler undertones and a matte finish. This isn't like the Nehru I know from the permanent range, which translates as gray, and it might have something to do with the texture of this being incredibly dense, smooth, and almost cream-like. This was very, very pigmented and just an intense shade to work with, but it was still blendable -- it's just not really like the permanent version, so I have distinguished it as the Guo Pei version. It wore well for eight and a half hours before fading. City Color Black Widow (P, $6.99) is more shimmery (95% similar). Too Faced Wanted (LE, $16.00) is lighter (95% similar). KVD Beauty Killing Moon (LE, ) is lighter (95% similar). Too Faced Licorice Rope (LE, $16.00) is more shimmery (95% similar). Make Up For Ever M100 Black (DC, $21.00) is warmer (95% similar). Surratt Beauty Scandal Eyes (Cream) (PiP, ) is glossier (95% similar). Marc Jacobs Beauty The Enigma #1 (PiP, ) is warmer (95% similar). Sephora Obsidian (PiP, ) is lighter (95% similar). theBalm Righteous (LE, $16.00) is more muted (95% similar). Smashbox Ebony (LE, ) is lighter (95% similar). Too Faced Decadent (LE, $16.00) is cooler (95% similar). MAC Carbon (LE, $17.00) is more muted (95% similar). MAC Cinderblack (LE, $22.00) is glossier (95% similar). Tarte On a Good Notre Dame (LE, ) is cooler (95% similar). Pat McGrath Xtreme Black (PiP, $25.00) is darker (95% similar). Makeup Geek Corrupt (DC, $6.00) is warmer (95% similar). L'Oreal Noir C'est Noir (P, $5.99) is lighter (95% similar). Le Metier de Beaute Fin (LE, $30.00) is warmer (95% similar). Tarte Silhouette (LE, ) is more shimmery (95% similar). Anastasia Noir (P, $12.00) is cooler (95% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

FURTHER READING: Formula Overview, which is a detailed review of the range as a whole.

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