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

[LindseySullivan]

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Originally Posted by queenofdisaster if you have nylon, you don't need magic dust. haha, i'm still trying to tell myself that, but the barbie imprint is so irresistible.

But when you use it (assuming you will), the imprint will go away and you'll end up with look a likes...

My makeup case is a great example of similar colors. They're all a little bit off so it works, but really, how many pink eyeshadows does one person need?

Here's mine:

If you have the Barbie Collection, you don't really need any other colors because they're so friggin perfect!!!.

If you have unlimited funds... you don't really need to worry about colors that are a shade off - just buy them all!! Or you can join the real world

I'm hoping I'll get there someday because I've got the second part down but I don't have the first to go along with it LOL!

 

[ARmakeupjunkie]

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Originally Posted by Chic 2k6 If you have Juxt you dont need Springtime Skipper

I could not agree more!

Too bad I had to find that out after I purchased Springtime Skipper.

 

[prinzessin784]

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I find Nylon and Magic Dust similar but an even closer match is Pollen, but that doesn't help most people since it's also hard to find haha.

 

[ledonatella]

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Originally Posted by jillianjiggs if you have all that glitters, you don't need jeté (from danse) or jest. and of course other ways around (don't need jest if you have all that glitters, etc) although the textures are different, they are all very similar in colour in my opinion. that's all i can think of right now. i'm sure others would be able to help a lot more.

Have to disagree on this one, All That Glitters is tan/beige (on me anyway, I'm NW20) and Jete is pinky/peach. But Jete and Jest and Hush are all similer.

Pink Source and Pink Venus are close. Mancatcher and Lavender Sky are close too, on me anyway.

 

[antirazor]

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I think this is a tricky thread, because some colors show up differently on different skin tones. so something that is a lookalike for a NW20 might not be a lookalike for a NC45 or even an NC20. the cool and warm can make a big difference.

although some are really VERY close no matter what.

I think that if you have amber lights you don't really need casino.

I found casino at the cco and thought it was gorgeous! and then I got home and noticed it is frickin identical to amber lights. the naked eye can't tell the difference.

 

[liquidsirenhoney]

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this is hard cause i have noticed that some colors look idenitcal on me but on others are totally different
but here are mine
almond icing = seedy pearl, sea myth
belle azure = fresh water
juxt = sorintime skipper
sharkskin = graphito
sadly i know this is probably only me but golden olive and golders green shows up the same on me.....i know that most people don't have this issue, i have swatched them to death and on everyone else there is a difference
rite of spring = pink opal....again probably only on me
tease n teal = teal piggie
now i'm sure on someone fair skinned they would see the difference..but on me they look the same no matter how hard or long i look at them.

 

[sandsonik]

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Originally Posted by ledonatella Have to disagree on this one, All That Glitters is tan/beige (on me anyway, I'm NW20) and Jete is pinky/peach. But Jete and Jest and Hush are all similer.

Me too. I don't have Jete and was wondering if I should get it - is it less frosty than Jest?

 

[Glitziegal]

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I think that if you have the Free to Be quad you don't need Sultress. I know the colours aren't identical but they are v similar imho.

 

[SandMantas]

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Although Shimmermoss, Steamy, and Surreal are somewhat similar, Surreal is much lighter than the other two. Steamy also has a bit more blue than Shimmermoss.
If you love teals, it's worth it to get all three. I think Surreal is different enough from the other two to make it worth purchasing.
Personally, I own all three, but I really love teals. I can see where if you only use them occasionally it wouldn't be worth it.

Also, this may just be for me, but if you own Anti-Establishment, don't get Silver Ring. The two looked extremely similar on me.

 

[Diskordia]

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Originally Posted by ebonyannette Ooh this is a great thread!! If you have Embark you dont need Twinks If you have Shale you dont need Quarry or Haux If you have Humid you dont need Sprout or Greensmoke

I completly disagree with these:

I have Embark and hate it while I love Twinks. One is matte and the other is a Veluxe Pearl. Embark is just a muddy dark color while Twinks is a shimmering chocolate brown with purple undertones

Again, they aren't alike, Shale is a purple, silverish taupe

Humid is a darkish but bright green, while Sprout is a really light green and Greensmoke is a dark forest green


here is my list:

hepcat = plum dressing but hepcat has the better texture
falling star is close to cranberry but lighter
rite of spring is really close to pink opal piggie
fiction is really close to greensmoke but greensmoke has more glitter
inventive=sketch
overgrown is close to bitter but lighter
brun is really close to mystery

 

[Ms. Z]

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If you have Mystical Mist (LE) you don't need Fertile (LE)

Ingenue Blue (LE) is a matte version of Pompous Blue (LE) *but I have them both anyway

 

[aziajs]

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Originally Posted by ebonyannette Ooh this is a great thread!! If you have Hepcat you dont need Purple Shower If you have Embark you dont need Twinks If you have Humid you dont need Sprout or Greensmoke If you have Tan Ray paint you dont need Structural Brown paint If you have Jadeye Fluidline you dont need Delphic Fluidline

I have to disagree. None of these colors are similar to their supposed look-a-likes.

 

[baby_love]

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Originally Posted by aziajs I have to disagree. None of these colors are similar to their supposed look-a-likes.

I agree.

 

[Twinkle_Twinkle]

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Originally Posted by aziajs I have to disagree. None of these colors are similar to their supposed look-a-likes.

I also agree. That had me

because none of those colors are remotely similar.

Anyway, I think Almond Icing is a prettier version of Seedy Pearl, with a better texture. It's the love child of Vex and Seedy Pearl. I'd say if you have Almond but not Seedy, don't worry about it, but if you have Seedy, get the Sweetie Cakes quad.

I agree with the Bitter v. Overgrown comparison. That's why I didn't get it.

To me Hepcat and Plum Dressing are nearly identical. I have Hepcat.

Budding Beauty on me is identical to Sushi Flower. When I realized that I took it back to the CCO I got it from.

I think Floral Fantasy is really similar to Endless Love and Creme de Violet (which of course has sparkle and a diff. texture).

Juxt and Aquavert a similar, but Aquavert is paler, with a smoother texture, and no glitter/sparkle. I like Aquavert better.

If you have Deep Truth you don't need Flashtrack or vise versa.

I agree with others, you don't need Steamy and Shimmermoss, but I get better color (more green less gold) with Shimmermoss, so it's the one I have.

You don't need Parfait Amour and Satillette Dreams. The latter (on me) just has less color than PA.

 

[Twinkle_Twinkle]

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Originally Posted by antirazor I think this is a tricky thread, because some colors show up differently on different skin tones. so something that is a lookalike for a NW20 might not be a lookalike for a NC45 or even an NC20. the cool and warm can make a big difference. although some are really VERY close no matter what.

Exactly!!!

 

[aznsmurfy]

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haha my first thought was (in reference to myself): if i have a bajilion eyeshadows, i really really don't need anymore! haha

 

[Diskordia]

If you have Sable Wrap you don't need Saturnal.
If you have Motif you don't need Clare de Lune

 

[Ambi]

Hush and Jest are basically identical on me [NW15].
Also Tease 'n Teal, Tres Teal and Steamy all looked very alike, got rid of the last two.

Cranberry and Falling Star are very different on me though but oddly enough FS looks similar to Expensive Pink on me but in the pot they look very different.

 

[AppleDiva]

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Originally Posted by sandsonik Oooh, thanks for that! I have All that Glitters but thought Jete looked really pretty - and I hear so much about jest I thought maybe I needed it!

ATG and Jete do not look the same to me.

 

[AppleDiva]

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Originally Posted by ebonyannette Ooh this is a great thread!! If you have Hepcat you dont need Purple Shower If you have Girlie you dont need Rio De Rosa If you have Silver Ring you dont need Swan Lake If you have Embark you dont need Twinks If you have Brun you dont need Concrete If you have Shale you dont need Quarry or Haux If you have Swiss Chocolate you dont need Espresso If you have Humid you dont need Sprout or Greensmoke If you have Deep Truth you dont need Contrast If you have Tan Ray paint you dont need Structural Brown paint If you have Sharkskin shadestick you dont need Graphito paint If you have Jadeye Fluidline you dont need Delphic Fluidline

Yes, Twinks and Embark are similar in shade, but Twinks has a shimmer, while Embark is matte; therefore, you can have both for different looks. Humid and Greensmoke are not similar. Greensmoke is more like the d/c Fiction.