Lilas d’Or (808)
Chanel Lilas d’Or (808) Ombre Premiere Longwear Cream Eyeshadow ($36.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a soft, light-medium pink with subtle, cooler undertones and warmer, golden pearl. It had semi-sheer coverage, which was only buildable to medium coverage, but it seemed creamier than other shades, so it was also more forgiving during application as it took a bit longer to dry down. I had more time to work with it, and it seemed more blendable in practice as a result. I could see it working best as a one-and-done lid color or as an eyeshadow base. It wore well for 14 hours, and even at that point, it did not look any different.
Chanel describes the formula as a “smooth-textured cream shadow [that] glides on effortlessly” and is “long-wearing.” There are eight shades (view swatches) released with one (Obscur) being limited edition. Overall, the consistency has moderate slip–emollient but not greasy or overly wet in feel–and feels more like a traditional cream eyeshadow than Chanel’s Illusion d’Ombres. They go on as a thin layer but have fairly good pigmentation. The formula dried down quite quickly leaving little time for blending or diffusing edges, even when working one eye at a time, which was where I struggled. I think some of them tended to work better as lid colors and using something else for a more diffused/blended out crease color. They did, however, wear impeccably for as long as fourteen hours on me–no creasing, fading, or flaking.
- MAC Pink Sensibilities #2 (LE, $21.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
- Chanel Harmonie du Soir #4 (LE, ) is warmer (95% similar).
- MAC Fair Sex (LE, $16.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- Too Faced Marshmallow (LE, $16.00) is darker (95% similar).
- L’Oreal Always Pearly Pink (756) (P, $7.99) is lighter (95% similar).
- Too Faced Taffy (LE, $16.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- Colour Pop On the Fence (LE, $5.00) is more shimmery, brighter (90% similar).
- MAC Pinkluxe #1 (P, ) is darker (90% similar).
- Sephora Raya (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Marc Jacobs Beauty The Tease #5 (P, ) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
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B
Permanent
Where to Buy
8.5
Product
6
Pigmentation
8.5
Texture
10
Longevity
5
Application
Obscur (816)
Chanel Obscur (816) Ombre Premiere Longwear Cream Eyeshadow ($36.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a deep black with neutral-to-cool undertones and barely-there bluish-teal pearl. It looked more matte on the lid than it did shimmery, but I think that satiny sheen helped it blend out more smoothly. The consistency was smooth, creamy with noticeable slip but did not feel greasy or wet to the touch. It applied well when pressed and lightly pulled on the lid for all over coverage, but it was harder to diffuse and blend out the edges as it dried down quickly and had a tendency to look uneven and ragged along the edges, even when I worked quickly. Once on, the eyeshadow did not budge or fade over a 14 hour period.
- MAC Bleuluxe #5 (P, ) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- MAC Is It the Beat (LE, $16.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- Makeup Atelier Natural Brown #5 (P, ) is less shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
- Make Up For Ever S102 Onyx (P, $21.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- Tarina Tarantino Lovely #5 (P, ) is more shimmery (95% similar).
- Kat Von D Devotion (LE, ) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- Guerlain Crazy Paris #6 (LE, ) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- bareMinerals Penthouse (LE, ) is more shimmery (95% similar).
- Sleek MakeUP Sunset #1 (P, $9.99) is warmer (95% similar).
- Anastasia Noir (P, $12.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
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B+
Limited Edition
Where to Buy
8.5
Product
10
Pigmentation
7.5
Texture
10
Longevity
3.5
Application
Silver Pink (814)
Chanel Silver Pink (814) Ombre Premiere Longwear Cream Eyeshadow ($36.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a muted, medium-dark brown with warmer undertones and pink and gold sparkle. It had semi-opaque pigmentation in a single layer, which was buildable to full coverage without having to wait for the initial layer to dry down. The texture was smooth, not too thick or too thin, and lightly creamy, which helped it apply evenly to bare skin and blend out decently. The edges were not as blendable once it dried down, but I was able to apply an even layer of product onto the lid without trouble. The eyeshadow still looked fully intact after 14 hours of wear.
- Anastasia NYC (LE, $12.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- Persona Bossy (P, ) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- Guerlain Tonka Imperiale #4 (P, ) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- Anastasia Antique Bronze (P, $12.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- Tarte Mosaic (LE, ) is lighter, brighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Urban Decay Factory (P, $19.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- Smashbox Stare (P, ) is warmer (90% similar).
- Tarte Abyss (LE, ) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Natasha Denona Supernova (114DC) (P, $29.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar).
- Chanel Tisse d’Automne #3 (P, ) is lighter, warmer (85% similar).
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B+
Permanent
Where to Buy
8.5
Product
9
Pigmentation
10
Longevity
4
Application
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