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

[animacani]

If I have stars 'n' rockets do I need lotusisland(?) from starflash?

 

[MAChostage]

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Originally Posted by M.A.C. head. Does anyone know of any dupes for Fire Spot e/s from waaaaay back when? I love that color and I do not know how I can get my hands on one.

Try CCOs if you can. That's where I picked mine up (in Orlando) and I hear that it's still seen around.

 

[FiestyFemme]

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Originally Posted by MAChostage Try CCOs if you can. That's where I picked mine up (in Orlando) and I hear that it's still seen around.

I also got mine at a CCO, in Myrtle Beach, SC.

 

[MsMaryMAC]

Motif=Nanogold
Post Haste=Passionate
Embark=Spiced Chocolate
Brash=Coppering=Falling Star
Cranberry=Hepcat are somewhat similar also, but Hepcat is alittle darker than Cranberry.

 

[Zoffe]

If you have Blackground p/p you don't really need Sharkskin s/s

If you have Pink Pearl pigment you don't really need Stars n Rockets e/s

 

[xxprettyinblkxx]

Re: Ricepaper vs. Femme Fi ?

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Originally Posted by MissAlphaKitty Can anyone comment on Ricepaper vs. Femme Fi (from Neo Sci Fi) I know they are pretty close but Im really drawn to the fact Femme Fi is a veluxe pearl but kinda unsure if I should cash in my B2M for it... TIA!

I swatched those two on my hand at a MAC counter not too long ago and if I remember right, they seemed pretty similar, but the one that sticks out in my mind is Ricepaper, and that I think that one will be my next investment

...oh, i'm about a NC35...HTH

 

[hawaii02]

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Originally Posted by animacani If I have stars 'n' rockets do I need lotusisland(?) from starflash?

Lotusland is a lilac purple, Stars N' Rockets is more of a fuschia. So to answer your question, yes. (IMO, if you have Creme de Violet you don't need S N R.

 

[Lyssah]

^^ I agree.
Do I need Noctunelle if I have Hepcat?

 

[M.A.C. head.]

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Originally Posted by toxaemia ^^ I agree. Do I need Noctunelle if I have Hepcat?

I would say yes. Hepcat is sort of a reddish purple IMO, I hope that makes sense.

And Nocturnelle is a deep purple.

 

[sherox]

I wish I could help more! The only dupe I found in my collection is that Brash from the Cult of Cherry quad can be duped by coppering. Most of the e/s in the spiced chocolate quad can be duped , but that's just my opinion.

 

[Twinkle_Twinkle]

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Originally Posted by hawaii02 Lotusland is a lilac purple, Stars N' Rockets is more of a fuschia. So to answer your question, yes. (IMO, if you have Creme de Violet you don't need S N R.

Ooo no. Those two are very different, in color, texture, and pay off.

 

[hawaii02]

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Originally Posted by Twinkle_Twinkle [/b] Ooo no. Those two are very different, in color, texture, and pay off.

Texture-wise, yes they are different as Creme de Violet is more matte. But on me, the color is similar with a tad more purple in Violet.

 

[myystiqueen]

hmm.. do i need Embark / Mulch if i have Espresso and Cork

also... do i need Phloof! or Ricepaper if i have Shroom??

 

[AppleDiva]

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Originally Posted by myystiqueen hmm.. do i need Embark / Mulch if i have Espresso and Cork also... do i need Phloof! or Ricepaper if i have Shroom??

Embark is like Twinks w.o the shimmer. Mulch, Espresso and Cork are all different, so yes, can get all of them.

 

[FiestyFemme]

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Originally Posted by myystiqueen hmm.. do i need Embark / Mulch if i have Espresso and Cork also... do i need Phloof! or Ricepaper if i have Shroom??

I don't know about about Cork, but Embark, Mulch, and Espresso are all different enough to own, IMO. I don't have Ricepaper, but Phloof! and Shroom are very different. Phloof! is much lighter/whiter and very frosty, while Shroom is more beige and has minimal shimmer.

 

[caramel_geek]

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Originally Posted by myystiqueen hmm.. do i need Embark / Mulch if i have Espresso and Cork also... do i need Phloof! or Ricepaper if i have Shroom??

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Originally Posted by FiestyFemme I don't know about about Cork, but Embark, Mulch, and Espresso are all different enough to own, IMO. I don't have Ricepaper, but Phloof! and Shroom are very different. Phloof! is much lighter/whiter and very frosty, while Shroom is more beige and has minimal shimmer.

I have Mulch, Espresso and Cork. They are totally different. Cork is more of a medium brown, compare to Espresso and Mulch. And Cork is sooo versatile.

I don't have Embark tho.

HTH.

 

[xaznprinzezzx]

Hi does anyone know a dupe of Starlet Kiss from the heatherette collection? (dosent have to be from mac) Thanks!

 

[Moxy]

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

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Originally Posted by gretchygretch84 shimmermoss, surreal

This was posted on the first page I think, I just wanted to add that these two colours are not alike at all

I have Surreal and my sister had Shimmermoss and I compared them just the other day and boy you cannot say they are even similar.
Surreal is a pale green (almost like Warm Chill from Cool heat LE) with a golden sheen to it and Shimmermoss is a rich deep torqouise.

I'm sorry if it's already been said, I just wanted to point this out

IMHO, both are awesome, I'm so sad to see Surreal is going to be dc'ed

 

[miss-lilly]

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Originally Posted by Twinkle_Twinkle There's a NARS eye shadow duo that has an orange shade that is very similar to Firespot.

Exactly! That's what I was going to say!
The orange side of NARS Mediterranee duo is very very similar to Firespot

 

[kokometro]

Mac Grand Entrance = Stila Kitten