Virgin Orchid

Tom Ford Beauty Virgin Orchid Eye Color Quad ($88.00 for 0.21 oz.) is a new, rosy/mauve quad featuring a pinkish-white, mid-tone pink, light mauve, and deeper plum. The formula on this is more comparable to Nude Dip, though I found it a bit more compact/denser (but definitely not in line with most of the previously-released Eye Quads). I didn’t see anything about it wet/dry but often find this type of formula can be used that way, so the swatches reflect that but testing and ratings are done based off of dry application and wear. The four shades came together fairly well, but I did find that the inclusion of three lighter shades made them run together a little more than ideal (for versatility across skin tones).

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Virgin Orchid #1

Virgin Orchid #1 is a pale white with warm undertones and pink pearl that gave it a slightly metallic finish. It had good pigmentation that was buildable to full coverage with a second layer. The texture was soft, smooth, and blendable without being powdery or too firmly pressed in the pan. It applied well to bare skin and lasted for eight hours on me.

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• Tom Ford Beauty First Frost #1 (LE, ) is less shimmery (95% similar).
• Too Faced Unicorn (LE, $16.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
• Pretty Vulgar Break Free (PiP, ) is less shimmery (95% similar).
• Tarte Pearl (LE, ) is less shimmery (95% similar).
• Kevyn Aucoin Light (LE, ) is more shimmery (90% similar).
• Cle de Peau Les Annees Folles #8 (LE, ) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
• KVD Beauty Skulls (LE, ) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
• Becca Pearl (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
• NARS Silver Screen #4 (PiP, $19.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
• MAC Luna Llena (LE, $17.00) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).

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Virgin Orchid #2

Virgin Orchid #2 is a muted, medium pink with strong, warm undertones and a frosted, golden shimmer finish. It had medium pigmentation in a single layer, which was buildable to mostly opaque coverage with a second layer (if I applied it with a dampened brush, it was opaque in one layer). The consistency was soft, slightly dusty at times, but it applied evenly, blended out with ease, and didn’t have fallout. This shade stayed on nicely for eight and a half hours on me.

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• Clarins Rosewood #1 (PiP, ) is less shimmery (95% similar).
• Makeup Geek Wildfire (P, $12.00) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
• Sydney Grace Warm Glow (P, $8.00) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
• About Face Baroque (P, $14.00) is warmer (90% similar).
• NARS Melrose (P, $22.00) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
• Natasha Denona Pixie (304M) (PiP, $29.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
• Natasha Denona Golden Rose (60M) (P, $29.00) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
• Too Faced Slay Bells (LE, $16.00) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
• Natasha Denona Tranquil (385M) (PiP, $29.00) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
• Clinique Petal Pop (P, $17.00) is cooler (90% similar).

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Virgin Orchid #3

Virgin Orchid #3 is a pale mauve with warm undertones and a pearly sheen. The pigmentation was nearly opaque in a single layer, while the texture was soft, smooth, and blendable without being too powdery or too firmly pressed in the pan. This shade applied easily to bare skin and diffused along the edges without sheering out the color too readily. It lasted well for eight and a half hours on me before fading a bit.

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• MAC Dress Me Up (LE, $17.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
• Kevyn Aucoin Pewter (LE, ) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
• Dior Magnify #4 (PiP, ) is more shimmery, cooler (85% similar).
• Burberry Tea Rose (200) (P, $29.00) is lighter, cooler (85% similar).
• NARS Thessalonique (Right) (DC, $25.00) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (85% similar).
• LORAC Plum (Mega Pro 4) (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (85% similar).
• Lancome Exhibition (PiP, $19.00) (85% similar).
• Smashbox Aglow (PiP, ) is more shimmery, warmer (85% similar).
• Tarte Rum Pum Plum (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (85% similar).
• Too Faced Winter Dream (LE, $16.00) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (85% similar).

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Virgin Orchid #4

Virgin Orchid #4 is a deep plum with subtle, warm undertones and a satin finish. It had rich pigmentation that applied evenly to bare skin in a single stroke. The eyeshadow felt smooth, lightly creamy, and denser to the touch, but it picked up well with brushes. It could have diffused a bit more easily along the edges, though. It lasted well for nine hours on me before it started to fade noticeably.

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• NARS Not for Sale (LE, $25.00) is more shimmery, warmer (95% similar).
• Sephora Sodalite (PiP, ) is more shimmery, warmer (95% similar).
• Olivia Palermo Amethyst (PiP, ) is less shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
• Anastasia Aubergine (P, $12.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
• MAC Rich Core (P, $20.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
• Tom Ford Beauty Cool (Winter 2016) Eyeshadow #4 (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
• Sydney Grace Dream Big (P, $6.25) is lighter (90% similar).
• Smashbox Cabernet (LE, ) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
• Chanel Jardins de Lumieres #4 (LE, ) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
• Stila Plum (LE, $18.00) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar).

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Tom Ford Beauty Virgin Orchid Eye Color Quad

Tom Ford Beauty Virgin Orchid Eye Color Quad

Tom Ford Beauty Virgin Orchid Eye Color Quad

Tom Ford Beauty Virgin Orchid Eye Color Quad

Tom Ford Beauty Virgin Orchid Eye Color Quad

Tom Ford Beauty Virgin Orchid Eye Color Quad

Tom Ford Virgin Orchid Eye Color Quad | Look Details

Tom Ford Virgin Orchid Eye Color Quad | Look Details

Tom Ford Virgin Orchid Eye Color Quad | Look Details

Tom Ford Beauty Virgin Orchid #1 Eye Color

Tom Ford Beauty Virgin Orchid #1 Eye Color

Tom Ford Beauty Virgin Orchid #2 Eye Color

Tom Ford Beauty Virgin Orchid #2 Eye Color

Tom Ford Beauty Virgin Orchid #3 Eye Color

Tom Ford Beauty Virgin Orchid #3 Eye Color

Tom Ford Beauty Virgin Orchid #4 Eye Color

Tom Ford Beauty Virgin Orchid #4 Eye Color

Tom Ford Beauty Virgin Orchid Eye Color Quad

Tom Ford Beauty Virgin Orchid Eye Color Quad

Tom Ford Beauty Virgin Orchid Eye Color Quad

Tom Ford Beauty Virgin Orchid Eye Color Quad

Tom Ford Beauty Virgin Orchid Eye Color Quad

Tom Ford Beauty Virgin Orchid Eye Color Quad

Tom Ford Virgin Orchid Eye Color Quad | Look Details

Tom Ford Virgin Orchid Eye Color Quad | Look Details

Tom Ford Virgin Orchid Eye Color Quad | Look Details

Tom Ford Beauty Virgin Orchid #1 Eye Color

Tom Ford Beauty Virgin Orchid #1 Eye Color

Tom Ford Beauty Virgin Orchid #2 Eye Color

Tom Ford Beauty Virgin Orchid #2 Eye Color

Tom Ford Beauty Virgin Orchid #3 Eye Color

Tom Ford Beauty Virgin Orchid #3 Eye Color

Tom Ford Beauty Virgin Orchid #4 Eye Color

Tom Ford Beauty Virgin Orchid #4 Eye Color