Eyeshadow Shade Similarities

[Trax]

I just went to my friendly MAC counter today and bought a load of previous collection colors!!

Belle Azure and Freshwater are extremely similar to eachother but Belle Azure is a tad bit brighter blue, like richer I suppose, but I already have Freshwater and my MA friend it's not worth having both. But Blue Absinthe and Shimmermoss and Steamy look nothing alike IMO. Shimmermoss and Steamy are similar but Steamy is more vibrant, and Blue Absinthe has more blue to it.

 

[ladybugz07]

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Originally Posted by mspixieears No way?! Sorry, meant to quote Blue Absinthe = Shimmermoss = Steamy. BA & S'moss look NOTHING alike, at least not to me. Belle Azure & Freshwater is one I'd believe though, but they are supposedly slightly different. I didn't get BA for that reason, already having Freshwater.

On me they are practically identical. Of the three, Shimmermoss is just a bit lighter. There are a few swatches in the gallery that show the similarities. LOL, who knows ~ I bought both straight from MAC, but maybe I got a wonky batch of Shimmermoss...

 

[MissKaylee*]

Belle Azure wasnt the same as freshwater, BA was a little bit lighter and less vibrant than freshwater...

 

[MisStarrlight]

I'm almost positive that there is a book that the stores have that list similar shade to dc'd items. I've been told to reference it on a few occasions, but never have actually taken the time to look at it. I don't know if it's something that my store just has-like something that we've made over the years-or if it's MAC issued, if it's for just lipsticks (every time I was told to look at it it was for a lipstick color) or for everything, but no harm in checking with your MA next time you're in.

 

[ette]

Madame B and Florabundi.

 

[baby_love]

Pinkarat and Petal Pusher...

but I don't think Blue Absinthe and Shimmermoss and Steamy look anything alike, blue absinthe is more blue, Steamy is teal-er and shimmermoss is lighter than both of them.

 

[MAC_Pixie04]

Pinkarat isn't dc or LE though...

Blue Absinthe and steamy look the same in the pan, but steamy isn't as rich in color.

 

[madkitty]

similar eyeshadow colours

Hi girls perhaps you can help - as Im building up my collection im finding there are quite a few similarities out there (both present and LE). Perhaps we can create a list of colours that are quite similar to each other - I bet we all know how frustrating it can be!!!

I'll start it with:
shimmermoss & waternymph *
bitter & overgrown *

I added the * to show my personal preference!

 

[SARAHluvsMAC]

budding beauty - sushi flower
orange - rule
d'bohemia - love bud
beauty sleep - slip pink

 

[lara]

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Originally Posted by SARAHluvsMAC budding beauty - sushi flower

I'd disagree with that - one is bright warm coral and the other is noticably cool. The only way that I'd call them similar is that they're both tagged as being bright pink.

 

[BlahWah]

I only have Purple Shower, but it looks quite similar to Endless Love, outside of the finishes.

Formal Black & Well-Plumed (tho both LE)
Expensive Pink & Pink Bronze pig.
Take Wing & Embark
Almond Icing & Vex (& Sea Myth?)

 

[Tira-Misu]

Sea Myth = Seedy Pearl

 

[Padmita]

I don't think Pink Bronze and Expensive Pink are that similar - Pink bronze is a reddish base with pink shimmer, and Expensive Pink is a warm bronzey pink with gold shimmer; I can wear Expensive Pink, but Pink Bronze not so much...

Da Bling and Swish, although Swish is a bit cooler
Steamy and Shimmermoss (different finish)
Aquavert and Lustreleaf (again, different finish though)

 

[geeko]

Plum dressing and hepcat...
Aquadisiac and turquatic

i can't tell the difference if put together lol

 

[asraicat]

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Originally Posted by Tira-Misu Sea Myth = Seedy Pearl

lol
NOT on an nc/nw 15-20 skin tone

seedy pearl is more grey pink

 

[Ambi]

Steamy, Tres Teal and Tease 'n Teal all look the same on me [I'm really pale though, if that matters].

Sketch and Inventive = identical, Inventive is just more glittery