(HAA): Highlighter Addicts Anonymous
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laurennnxox
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Bobbi Brown Sunset Pink shimmer brick! It's really pretty. Photos taken facing an open window. It pulls a bit peachy on me. I like it!!
pinkcrush
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See my issue here with highlighters is how they look amazing and unique when swatched but blended out they mostly become dupes... I am not walking around with an unblended highlight just for bragging rights... This is why i opted to skip CP for now... I swear i have something like it already, ESPECIALLY after blending! Dont forget ladies u can also custom blend ur highlight... Im pretty sure we can all create CP using Opal and Cheeky Bronze together... I'm not hating I just need her in my hands before I commit especially given her price of $38... Topaz, Opal and Rose Gold were all different enough from one another to justify getting my dough but is CP gonna be Opals lil sis??? Can anyone swatch them both blended out??? Thanx
Medgal07
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Meddy told you how pretty ii is! Would Meddy lead you astray???Fiiiianally finally caved and picked up BB Shimmer Brick in sunset pink. It's soooo beautiful and unique to my highlighter collection!!
Twinkle_Twinkle
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I probably would if the pink were iridescent.
Medgal07
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Frankly, I've NEVER been able to look at someone's face and determine what highlighter they're wearing. The
joy of having it is totally with the owner. Who on God's green earth would walk around with an unblended
highlighter for bragging rights? That doesn't even begin to make sense. For me, it's more about the formula and
resultant finish. I agree that some may look very close and/or like dupes and that's a valid reason for skipping,
and I don't think you're hating---they're your coins and only you get to determine where to spend them.
Twinkle_Twinkle
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I don't disagree, BUT I'm just going to say that CP is softer and less bling blingy than Opal (which I like because I have to tread very lightly with Opal and I was on the fence about buying Opal for a long while because it's so in your face to me) but I'm sure you could dupe it with something else (although it wouldn't be Cheeky Bronze + Opal, it would be some other combo). I think it's closer to Moonstone than it is to Opal. But again, I agree, there are definitely more similarities between Moonstone, Opal and Champagne Pop than there are between Topaz, Rose Gold and Blushed Copper etc and I hope the next Becca SSP is a real stand out. I'm still happy with CP though.
Twinkle_Twinkle
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What she said.Frankly, I've NEVER been able to look at someone's face and determine what highlighter they're wearing. The
joy of having it is totally with the owner. Who on God's green earth would walk around with an unblended
highlighter for bragging rights? That doesn't even begin to make sense. For me, it's more about the formula and
resultant finish. I agree that some may look very close and/or like dupes and that's a valid reason for skipping,
and I don't think you're hating---they're your coins and only you get to determine where to spend them.
My CP won't arrive until Monday but perhaps someone here w/both highlighter can provide swatches.
Medgal07
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It look peachy on me too Lauren. I'm not necessarily into Bobbi Brown but since joining this thread I have more BB shimmer bricks than I would have though possible!!
Miss Monsy is responsible for one of them----and I happen to LOVE it!!!
Psych1
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Initially, I felt that CP looked almost identical to Opal on me, and in certain lighting it can (low lighting/night). But now that I've worn it more then once and have had the chance to observe how to looks in different lighting and with different blush & foundation, I much prefer CP to Opal. I've already received multiple compliments while wearing CP for having "beautiful skin" and "what do you use on your skin," and I'm pretty sure a lot of it had to do with the glow created by CP. The color is more wearable than Opal, on me, so it blends much better into my skin tone, but still gives off an amazing glow. It doesn't look like I'm wearing tons of HL, like Opal can look, but more like I have really fresh, bright, glowy skin. I'm so glad I caved and tried it out.
pinkcrush
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I'm only skipping for now! If i can actually play with her, Imay be able to justify purchading her lol... I know women who brag about scoring limited edition makeup like its a one of their greatest life accomplishments, yesss! Ri Ri Woo, Glorify, and others r talked about like they r oxygen haha... We all love our makeup but Im NOT gonna brag about anything, its not that serious to me... Makeup discussion is something else entirely different
Medgal07
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Wow!!!! Now I'm really excited to get it because I think I liked Opal better than all of my other Becca highlighters. Perhaps I'll like CP better too!
blush, etc makes a difference too.
pinkcrush
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Glad ur loving it!!! I love Opal tho haha ️ Would u say its Opal's more daytime-friendly sister???
Medgal07
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You're smart to assess the products and compare them to what you already own---otherwise you'd end up with a pile of purchase regrets.
Being able to chat about makeup is what makes Specktra fun----it's not seen as bragging---just makeup lovers excited about their fun purchases.
Twinkle_Twinkle
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Here you go @pinkcrush
Top, Middle, Bottom - Opal, Champagne Pop, Moonstone
Left to Right - Moonstone, Champagne Pop, Opal
Not sure if you can entirely tell from the photo but CP blends out more softly and diffused. Moonstone looks particularly white swatched but it doesn't read that way on the face. It also blends out more softly than Opal, but I think Champagne Pop blends out the best and I agree with @Psych1 that I prefer it to Opal. Then again I use Opal the least of my SSP's. I like it, I just don't reach for it as often.
Top, Middle, Bottom - Opal, Champagne Pop, Moonstone
Left to Right - Moonstone, Champagne Pop, Opal
Not sure if you can entirely tell from the photo but CP blends out more softly and diffused. Moonstone looks particularly white swatched but it doesn't read that way on the face. It also blends out more softly than Opal, but I think Champagne Pop blends out the best and I agree with @Psych1 that I prefer it to Opal. Then again I use Opal the least of my SSP's. I like it, I just don't reach for it as often.
Medgal07
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Twinkle_Twinkle
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That is actually exactly what I would say (and CP is a tad more gold).
Medgal07
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Nice swatches. I don't know why I never picked up Moonstone----probably distracted by something else at the timeHere you go @pinkcrush
Top, Middle, Bottom - Opal, Champagne Pop, Moonstone
Left to Right - Moonstone, Champagne Pop, Opal
Not sure if you can entirely tell from the photo but CP blends out more softly and diffused. Moonstone looks particularly white swatched but it doesn't read that way on the face. It also blends out more softly than Opal, but I think Champagne Pop blends out the best and I agree with @Psych1 that I prefer it to Opal. Then again I use Opal the least of my SSP's. I like it, I just don't reach for it as often.
pinkcrush
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I know someone who does this! No blending because a MAC employee said the payoff is better and it will be more recognizable lol...Makeup makes some people crazy hahaha
Psych1
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It's really pretty, Meddy! I think you're going to be quite pleased with it. Can't wait To hear your thoughts on it!
