Victoria Beckham Beauty Honey & Tea Rose Lid Lustres Reviews & Swatches
Honey
Victoria Beckham Beauty Honey Lid Lustre ($36.00 for 0.17 oz.) is a light, golden bronze with strong, warm undertones and a sparkling, metallic finish. The consistency was denser, thicker, and almost cream-like, as it had a lot of slip to it, but it picked up readily with a dry brush and had more of a powder-like application with slight fallout.
I would recommend using a fingertip or a dampened brush if fallout during application is a deal-breaker. The eyeshadow had full color coverage in a single pass, which lasted well for eight and a half hours before creasing a bit.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- LORAC Firefly (LE, ) is darker, more muted (95% similar).
- NABLA Cosmetics Glorious (PiP, ) is darker (90% similar).
- Pat McGrath Golden Polaris (LE, $25.00) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- Huda Beauty Khaki Haze #1 (PiP, ) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- Anastasia Yacht (LE, $12.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Ciate Vaycay (LE, ) is lighter (90% similar).
- ColourPop Gin Rickey (LE, $6.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- MAC Monaco-co (Enchanted Forest) (LE, $20.00) is darker (85% similar).
- Isamaya Belt (PiP, ) is less shimmery, darker (85% similar).
- Urban Decay Winterfell (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery, darker (85% similar).
Formula Overview
$36.00/0.17 oz. - $211.76 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to have a "wet, pearly finish" that has "buildable, high-shine brilliance." The finish is described as "buildable," while the pigmentation doesn't have any descriptors but the brand shows it "in action" with full coverage with a single pass of a fingertip and fully opaque promotional swatches.
If you're unfamiliar with this type of eyeshadow formula, it tends to feel like a hybrid between cream and powder, but it has the feel of loosely-pressed powder that has a slightly thicker, more emollient feel to the touch. Imagine loose eyeshadow that's been gently pressed with a fingertip: that's what this formula is like and does. It's not so fragile to the point where it looks and feels like loose powder in the jar, which is thanks to the binders in it, but it yields that kind of pigmentation and finish.
The range delivered high color coverage in a single layer, which worked well with fingertips as well as brushes. While they could be used wet, they certainly did not need to be in order to achieve the "wet, pearly finish" that the brand marketed these as having. I did feel like using a dampened brush or fingertip helped to minimize opportunities for fallout, as using a dry brush sometimes had light fallout depending on the shade. I would suggest using a lighter hand when working with these as not a lot was necessary to achieve an even layer of product.
They wore between eight and nine hours on me before creasing slightly.
Browse all of our Victoria Beckham Beauty Lid Lustre swatches.
Ingredients
MICA, SYNTHETIC FLUORPHLOGOPITE, WATER / AQUA / EAU, DIISOSTEARYL MALATE, TRIMETHYLSILOXYSILICATE, ISOPENTYLDIOL, CALCIUM SODIUM BOROSILICATE, HYDROGENATED VEGETABLE OIL, CETEARYL ETHYLHEXANOATE, SQUALANE, CALCIUM ALUMINUM BOROSILICATE, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, OCTYLDODECYL STEAROYL STEARATE, GLYCERIN, GLYCERYL CAPRYLATE, PROPANEDIOL, POTASSIUM SORBATE, MAGNOLIA OFFICINALIS BARK EXTRACT, TIN OXIDE, PSIDIUM GUAJAVA LEAF EXTRACT, OPAL POWDER, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (CI 77891), IRON OXIDES (CI 77491, CI 77499).
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer) at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you're purchasing, or the brand or retailer's website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
Honey
PPermanent. $36.00.
Tea Rose
Victoria Beckham Beauty Tea Rose Lid Lustre ($36.00 for 0.17 oz.) is a deep, plummy brown with warm undertones and flecks of pink and gold micro-sparkle over a metallic finish. It was richly pigmented where a little went a long way, whether I used a dry brush, wet brush, or fingertip.
The texture was creamy, emollient, and slightly thick to the touch, but it seemed to spread and “melt” for a more seamless look in practice. It wore well for nine hours before creasing slightly on me.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- NARS Niebla (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- MAC Satin Taupe (P, $17.00) is less shimmery, cooler (85% similar).
- Moira Eureka (P, $7.50) is less shimmery, lighter (85% similar).
- MAC Tokyo Drifter (LE, $17.00) is less shimmery, cooler (85% similar).
- Phytosurgence Chilled Cherry (P, $17.07) is less shimmery, cooler (85% similar).
- Urban Decay Scream (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker (85% similar).
- Natasha Denona Vintage (49M) (2019) (PiP, $29.00) is less shimmery, cooler (85% similar).
- NARS Mojave #1 (PiP, $19.00) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (85% similar).
- Laura Mercier Amethyst (PiP, $29.00) is less shimmery, darker (85% similar).
- Anastasia B4 (Norvina Vol. 4) (LE, $12.00) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar).
Formula Overview
$36.00/0.17 oz. - $211.76 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to have a "wet, pearly finish" that has "buildable, high-shine brilliance." The finish is described as "buildable," while the pigmentation doesn't have any descriptors but the brand shows it "in action" with full coverage with a single pass of a fingertip and fully opaque promotional swatches.
If you're unfamiliar with this type of eyeshadow formula, it tends to feel like a hybrid between cream and powder, but it has the feel of loosely-pressed powder that has a slightly thicker, more emollient feel to the touch. Imagine loose eyeshadow that's been gently pressed with a fingertip: that's what this formula is like and does. It's not so fragile to the point where it looks and feels like loose powder in the jar, which is thanks to the binders in it, but it yields that kind of pigmentation and finish.
The range delivered high color coverage in a single layer, which worked well with fingertips as well as brushes. While they could be used wet, they certainly did not need to be in order to achieve the "wet, pearly finish" that the brand marketed these as having. I did feel like using a dampened brush or fingertip helped to minimize opportunities for fallout, as using a dry brush sometimes had light fallout depending on the shade. I would suggest using a lighter hand when working with these as not a lot was necessary to achieve an even layer of product.
They wore between eight and nine hours on me before creasing slightly.
Browse all of our Victoria Beckham Beauty Lid Lustre swatches.
Ingredients
MICA, WATER / AQUA / EAU, SYNTHETIC FLUORPHLOGOPITE, DIISOSTEARYL MALATE, CALCIUM SODIUM BOROSILICATE, CALCIUM ALUMINUM BOROSILICATE, TRIMETHYLSILOXYSILICATE, ISOPENTYLDIOL, HYDROGENATED VEGETABLE OIL, CETEARYL ETHYLHEXANOATE, SQUALANE, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, GLYCERIN, OCTYLDODECYL STEAROYL STEARATE, GLYCERYL CAPRYLATE, PROPANEDIOL, POTASSIUM SORBATE, TIN OXIDE, MAGNOLIA OFFICINALIS BARK EXTRACT, PSIDIUM GUAJAVA LEAF EXTRACT, QUARTZ, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (CI 77891), IRON OXIDES (CI 77491, CI 77499).
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer) at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you're purchasing, or the brand or retailer's website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
Oh my word, what glorious eyeshadows are these? VB nailed these two shades, with Honey being my favourite colour. You don’t mind paying the extra $$$ if the product is this good.
Both shades are gorgeous! However, I do have very close dupes for both: Nabla Glorious and UD Winterfell for Honey, and UD Scream for Tea Rose. All ones that I need to show some love to!
These look beautiful but the shades are not particularly unique and I have a ton. I don’t actually use these shades a lot so it is surprising that I keep buying them. I won’t be buying these though. I will have to check out other shades in the line.
Tea Rose is incredible with that slight pink peeking out. I’m not sure I’ve ever seen a color quite like it. I actually think I’ll buy it and get out of my little makeup rut I’m in.
I own 4 of the lid lusters and Tea Rose will be joining my collection. I absolutely love these, they are glorious. Highly recommend.
I’m thinking of getting the Mink.
These are lovely and the texture sounds very nice (makes me think of the Marc Jacobs single shadows, with that almost liquid lushness) but they are so dupe-able and for the price (and annoyance of single shadows – do they have twist off lids?), I’ll content myself with the dupes.
I was very skeptical about her make up until I saw the Honey on a lid in an ad. Very stunning. I own a few of the lusters (honey and tea rose among them). I am so glad they are rating so highly here.
Tea Rose looks like a wonderful eyeshadow.
I like the few things I own from the brand and maybe this little gem will be mine in a not too distant future, even though I have dupes, it looks different enough from Satin Taupe, my closest dupe.
Lovely!
They’re expensive, but I’ll put money where there is a solid formula without microplastics or silicones.
These are really beautiful and I love this type of formula. But $36 for a little pot is just out of my price range.