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post #661 of 851
9/18/09 at 12:39am

Re: If you have...you don't really need....

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Originally Posted by geeko View Post
if u have shroom...u don't need Nylon...
if u have steamy... u don't need shimmermoss (imo these 2 colors really look alike...)
I find that Nylon is MUCH more of a frost than shroom...shroom blends the colors together very well....whereas nylon would make you look like a frosty ball (hehe) Nylon is good right below the eyebrow and inner corners of the eye. VERY different colors...IMO
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post #662 of 851
9/18/09 at 12:34pm

Re: The Dupe Thread: If you have... you don't really need...

If I have Sumptuous Olive and Henna do I need Mink and Sable?

I know that some have compared then before. But are they really truely close or is there a noticeable difference
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post #663 of 851
9/18/09 at 12:45pm

Re: The Dupe Thread: If you have... you don't really need...

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Originally Posted by afloresm13 View Post
  • If you have Saddle (perm), you don't really need Brown Down (perm)

I have to disagree with this one. I use Saddle with nearly every look I wear slightly about the crease. I'm a brown eye shadow person so I'm one of those people who beleives that a brown just isnt a brown.

Saddle is lighter and closer to the same color as Texture...only without the slight shimmer.
Brown Down is a deeper brown. In my palette Brown Down actually looks closer in color to Courdorouy but slightly darker.

If you love brown, neutral eyeshadow like I do then then you could definitly use both. They are two totally different browns.
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post #664 of 851
9/18/09 at 12:49pm

Re: The Dupe Thread: If you have... you don't really need...

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Originally Posted by cocodivatime View Post
If I have Sumptuous Olive and Henna do I need Mink and Sable?



I know that some have compared then before. But are they really truely close or is there a noticeable difference

I have Sumptous Olive and Mink and Sable (I don't have henna)... they are very similar but Sumptous Olive is a bit more bronzy on me and Mink & Sable is a touch more green. They are VERY close though and if you also have Henna, I don't think you would NEED Mink & Sable If I would have realized how close it was to Sumptous Olive (and I like Sumptous Olive better actually) I wouldn't have bought Mink & Sable. But that's just my opinion
Here's some swatches (on NW30)

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post #665 of 851
9/18/09 at 7:33pm

Re: The Dupe Thread: If you have... you don't really need...

Henna is different than mink and sable. Although it looks like it could be greenish, imo it is not. It's just a very dull muted gold. I own both henna and m&s, and i reach for henna a lot more.
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post #666 of 851
9/18/09 at 10:25pm

Re: The Dupe Thread: If you have... you don't really need...

^Same with me and Sumptous Olive. It's just a prettier version of Mink & Sable IMO. It's more pigmented too and just a better color
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post #667 of 851
9/18/09 at 10:38pm

Re: The Dupe Thread: If you have... you don't really need...

If you have the highlight color from the pandamonium quad, you don't need solar white.
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post #668 of 851
9/19/09 at 12:56pm

Re: The Dupe Thread: If you have... you don't really need...

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Originally Posted by afloresm13 View Post
  • If you have Antiqued (perm), you don't really need Glamour Check (Starflash/Love that Look)
  • If you have Satellite Dreams (perm), you don't really need Fashion Groupie (Starflash/Love that Look)
  • If you have Naked Lunch (perm), you don't really need Grand Entrance (Starflash/Love that Look)
  • If you have Sumptuous Olive (perm), you don't really need Mink and Sable (Starflash)
  • If you have Tempting (perm), you don't really need Romp (perm) - they're pretty similar IMO
  • If you have Honesty (perm), you don't really need Honey Lust (perm)
  • If you have Soft Brown (perm), you don't really need Tete a Tint (perm)
  • If you have Blanc Type (perm), you don't really need Brule (perm)
  • If you have Jeweltone (LE), you don't really need Violet Trance (LE)
  • If you have Cork (perm), you don't really need Wedge (perm)
  • If you have Saddle (perm), you don't really need Brown Down (perm)
  • If you have Shroom (perm), you don't really need Mylar (perm)
Some non-eyeshadow dupes, just for fun
  • If you have Warmed MSF, you don't really need Global Glow MSF
  • If you have Blonde's Gold pigment, you don't really need Gold Mode pigment (it's just a shade or so darker than Blonde's Gold, imo)
  • If you have Trace Gold blush, you don't really need Gold Spill MSF (Trace Gold's texture is much better anyway)
  • If you have Sunbasque blush, you don't really need Eversun beauty powder blush
  • If you have Refined Golden bronzer, you don't really need Sunny by Nature MSF
I disagree with Naked Lunch/Grand Entrance. Naked Lunch was almost white/slight pink at first glance on me, where Grand Entrance a more off-white/gold. Two different textures also.
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post #669 of 851
9/20/09 at 1:44am

Re: The Dupe Thread: If you have... you don't really need...

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Originally Posted by cocodivatime View Post
Is there a dupe for Bold and Brash from the Starflash collection? Trying to convince myself not to get it
Do you mean bold & BRAZEN from starflash?? If yes, it's very similar to expensive pink.
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post #670 of 851
9/20/09 at 1:46am

Re: The Dupe Thread: If you have... you don't really need...

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Originally Posted by HeatherAnn View Post
Do you mean bold & BRAZEN from starflash?? If yes, it's very similar to expensive pink.

Yes, it is! I have them both and can swatch them if you're intersted
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post #671 of 851
9/20/09 at 1:48am

Re: The Dupe Thread: If you have... you don't really need...

Both LE but if you have Awash from the Stowaways quad you dont need Magic Dust. They look quite different in the pot, but no matter how many times I swatch them - on me at least - they are identical!
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post #672 of 851
9/20/09 at 2:18pm

Re: The Dupe Thread: If you have... you don't really need...

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Originally Posted by HeatherAnn View Post
Do you mean bold & BRAZEN from starflash?? If yes, it's very similar to expensive pink.
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Originally Posted by chickatthegym View Post
Yes, it is! I have them both and can swatch them if you're intersted
Oops yes I meant Bold And Brazen

I swatched it on the back of my hand and it appeared coppery. Expensive Pink doesnt come out coppery on my

Chick-I'd love to see a swatch if I could. I've got a list that I'm trying to scale down if I can find dupes...
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post #673 of 851
9/20/09 at 2:46pm

Re: The Dupe Thread: If you have... you don't really need...

I read a reveiw on Notable Blush from the MAke Up Art Collection that said Ablaze blush and Mountain High are dupes for Notable.

Does anyone agree? Ablaze seems so much darker than Notable but I can be wrong.
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post #674 of 851
9/22/09 at 7:16am

Re: The Dupe Thread: If you have... you don't really need...

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Originally Posted by afloresm13 View Post
  • If you have Antiqued (perm), you don't really need Glamour Check (Starflash/Love that Look)
  • If you have Satellite Dreams (perm), you don't really need Fashion Groupie (Starflash/Love that Look)
  • If you have Naked Lunch (perm), you don't really need Grand Entrance (Starflash/Love that Look)
  • If you have Sumptuous Olive (perm), you don't really need Mink and Sable (Starflash)
  • If you have Tempting (perm), you don't really need Romp (perm) - they're pretty similar IMO
  • If you have Honesty (perm), you don't really need Honey Lust (perm)
  • If you have Soft Brown (perm), you don't really need Tete a Tint (perm)
  • If you have Blanc Type (perm), you don't really need Brule (perm)
  • If you have Jeweltone (LE), you don't really need Violet Trance (LE)
  • If you have Cork (perm), you don't really need Wedge (perm)
  • If you have Saddle (perm), you don't really need Brown Down (perm)
  • If you have Shroom (perm), you don't really need Mylar (perm)

I think if you have any Starflash ES its hard to compare to a lustre, vp or anything like that. The formulas are so different, which makes the pigmentation different.

I have henna, sumptuous olive, and mink & sable. henna is a little more yellow/gold, sumptuous olive is more green. I love mink & sable, its my fav of the 3. I think, for my skin at least, I get better color payoff.

Naked lunch & grand entrance could not be more different. Grand entrance has much much more glitter, its got a little bit of pink. Naked lunch is an every day neutral. I would not wear grand entrance as an everyday es.

Fashion groupie & satellite dreams..same thing. I don't think you can compare starflash es with anything else. If anything satellite dreams & parfait amour are almost the same.

Tempting and romp..color payoff for tempting is better. Romp and mulch are much closer in color, but mulch you get much better color payoff. Romp disappoints me.
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post #675 of 851
9/23/09 at 2:43pm

Re: The Dupe Thread: If you have... you don't really need...

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Originally Posted by cocodivatime View Post
Oops yes I meant Bold And Brazen

I swatched it on the back of my hand and it appeared coppery. Expensive Pink doesnt come out coppery on my

Chick-I'd love to see a swatch if I could. I've got a list that I'm trying to scale down if I can find dupes...


Here are comparisons of Expensive Pink, Bold & Brazen, and French Cuff. They are similar on me but not identical by any means. But maybe this will help you narrow down your list Expensive Pink has more pink to it, Bold & Brazen is more bronze, and French Cuff is just lighter without great color payoff... it's prettier in the pan than on skin IMO



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post #676 of 851
9/25/09 at 7:35pm

Re: The Dupe Thread: If you have... you don't really need...

my find of a dupe for baby goth girl: uptempo plum from sally hansen's 'insta-dry' line of nail polish. Sally Hansen | Insta-Dri Fast Dry Nail Color

even though the swatch on their site is plummy/purple, it dries to black with the pink shimmery bits.
i ran across this polish in walgreen's today after having just bought baby goth girl yesterday and painting my 16 year old's nails last night with it. i had swatched bgg on a couple of my nails, and yes i did a very low class move: in store swiping. the colors match.
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post #677 of 851
10/3/09 at 10:18am

Re: The Dupe Thread: If you have... you don't really need...

If you have Collection 2000 Hot Looks polish in #27 Wham you dont need HK On The Prowl. These colours are almost indistinguishable - you'd need laser vision to be able to see the difference noticeably This was sent to me as an extra from a very sweet lady and for all intents and purposes its identical to HK OTP!
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post #678 of 851
10/4/09 at 5:39pm

Re: The Dupe Thread: If you have... you don't really need...

nylon and soft force from the style warrior collection are dupes for me. (nw25)
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post #679 of 851
10/5/09 at 9:16pm

Re: The Dupe Thread: If you have... you don't really need...

Hey girls,

can someone point out a dupe for the light blue in the Graphic Garden palette?

i m in loooooove with that color and I don't feel like buying a whole new palette juste for the blue shade (although I might if i dont find a dupe loll)

Thnks!!!
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post #680 of 851
10/5/09 at 10:00pm

Re: The Dupe Thread: If you have... you don't really need...

Is there a dupe for Sunbasque blush? Maybe an MSF even?
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post #681 of 851
10/5/09 at 10:15pm

Re: The Dupe Thread: If you have... you don't really need...

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Originally Posted by Rinstar View Post
Is there a dupe for Sunbasque blush? Maybe an MSF even?
Not sure the only one I know is Gingerly and it is in the perm line with Sunbasque....Eversun was close as well

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post #682 of 851
10/5/09 at 10:17pm

Re: The Dupe Thread: If you have... you don't really need...

Thanks, I think I am going to get Sunbasque, I just wanted to make sure I didn't have anything similar already!
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post #683 of 851
10/7/09 at 2:57am

Re: The Dupe Thread: If you have... you don't really need...

Wondering if there is a dupe for these blushes? Just wondering incase I already have something similar.

-Fleur Power
-Lovething mineralize blush
-Hot Planet mineralize blush
-Intenso mineralize blush
-Loverush
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post #684 of 851
10/8/09 at 11:12pm

Re: The Dupe Thread: If you have... you don't really need...

Is there any dupes for:

-style snob e/s
-grand entrance e/s
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post #685 of 851
10/9/09 at 6:12pm

Re: The Dupe Thread: If you have... you don't really need...

^ Well Style Snob a lot of people have commented that it's similar to Satin Taupe...I have both and I would say that there is not a huge difference but it depends of course how discerning you are, how many eyeshadows you have.

People who have loads of eyeshadows (or anything else generally) are more willing to see the differences between two shades than the similarities...it's how they rationalise buying more

I'm one of them hehe
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post #686 of 851
10/12/09 at 1:44am

Re: The Dupe Thread: If you have... you don't really need...

Any other MAC lipstick colors similar to Nightviolet mattene lippie?
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post #687 of 851
10/12/09 at 7:42am

Re: The Dupe Thread: If you have... you don't really need...

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Originally Posted by michelle79 View Post
Is it me or is Charred & Pandamonium the same exact color?
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Originally Posted by macluvermre View Post
^^It's not just you, it's me too! They are the same to me too and Knight e/s is not far behind them...
And Knight Divine is similar to Knight
On me Knight Divine doesn't have that pearly shimmer I see on FOTDs of others, which one of the three other e/s mentioned would be better?
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post #688 of 851
10/16/09 at 4:34pm

Re: The Dupe Thread: If you have... you don't really need...

If I have Star Violet, do I still need Cranberry? Can I justify having both??
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post #689 of 851
10/24/09 at 7:41am

Re: The Dupe Thread: If you have... you don't really need...

^personally i find that the difference is slight in color, i have both and i think cranberry is more intense colorwise but star violet is a veluxe pearl. nothing beats that texture so i don't think you need both and i still reach more for my star violet than cranberry.
i am NC25 if that helps.
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post #690 of 851
10/24/09 at 9:21am

Re: The Dupe Thread: If you have... you don't really need...

Anyone know of a dupe for 'Hold My Gaze' e/s from the MAC Holiday 'Sorceress' palette? This colour is lovely but the rest of the palette doesn't interest me so don't want to buy it for just one e/s...
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