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

[yummy411]

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

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

i was curious about the all that glitters and jete comparison too.. i think i agree with you ledonatella... i've tried both before and own jete... they are different for the reasons that you stated

 

[yummy411]

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Originally Posted by Diskordia If you have Sable Wrap you don't need Saturnal. If you have Motif you don't need Clare de Lune

*gasp* motif was one of my first mac shadows that i instantly fell in love with.. and guess what shadow i had planned on getting.. clare de lune hahaha! i've got to see this in person

 

[charmedimsure]

If you have Shroom you don't need wishful.
On me they look identical. I tried but failed to see any difference.

 

[ledonatella]

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

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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. 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.

Completely agree. Yes, it is very tricky sometimes due to skin tones, no one is really right or wrong, we just all see things differently.

Amber Lights is copper on me and Casino is more bronze. LOVE Casino and hate A.L. (see we see it different!)

Some that are close on me are:

Gleam and Expensive Pink are identical on me, just different textures.

Woodwinked is the lovechild of Satin Taupe and Patina.

The purple color in the Showflower quad looks alot like Mancatcher.

 

[AppleDiva]

Question: Is there are dupe for Belle Azure's Leisuretime? Does not have to be MAC.

 

[Chic 2k6]

i find that Swimming is similar to Sprout, obviously Sprout is a teeny bit darker and Swimming has more shimmer in it. but place them next to each other, they look almost similar

 

[Showgirl]

Apologies, I've maybe misunderstood the intention of this thread: surely the point's not to say "x and y are similar" or not, but to say "if you're considering buying x but already have y, it's an inessential purchase, you can use what you've already got"??? Which is subtly different if you see what I mean????

Like; I love my Steamy, my Shimmermoss AND my Aquadisiac, BUT I would say that if you've got Shimmermoss, you've got your "shimmery teal" requirements covered, so you don't really *need* Steamy (which is bluer) or Aquadisiac (which is brighter)...

On a similar vein, if you've got Pink Opal pigment, you don't really need Seedy Pearl or Rite of Spring, or possibly even Lightscapade MSF (I *shock horror* lost my beloved Lightscapade, but have managed to get a not-quite-the-same but similar pearly opalescent highlight by using Pink Opal on my cheekbones.... its not the exact same, but close enough I can't justify paying megabucks on ebay to secure another Lightscapade)

If you've got satellite dreams, you don't really need pro plum (which is similar coloured but DEEPLY not as good)

If you've got Coppering, or Falling Star, you don't really need the other: Coppering is oranger and has a smoother finish (and is probably overall a better shadow), Falling Star's a VERY similar colour but with rosey pink undertones....

 

[AppleDiva]

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Originally Posted by yummy411 *gasp* motif was one of my first mac shadows that i instantly fell in love with.. and guess what shadow i had planned on getting.. clare de lune hahaha! i've got to see this in person

Went to MAC. Motif and Clare de Lune (CDL) are NOT the same. CDL is more like a soft pink opal pigment... maybe like Vanilla e/s, Rites of Spring. Saturnal is a smoky olive. Cosmic is a brighter version of Amber Lights.

 

[elektra513]

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Originally Posted by Showgirl Apologies, I've maybe misunderstood the intention of this thread: surely the point's not to say "x and y are similar" or not, but to say "if you're considering buying x but already have y, it's an inessential purchase, you can use what you've already got"??? Which is subtly different if you see what I mean????

Very good point

 

[Twinkle_Twinkle]

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Originally Posted by Showgirl Like; I love my Steamy, my Shimmermoss AND my Aquadisiac, BUT I would say that if you've got Shimmermoss, you've got your "shimmery teal" requirements covered, so you don't really *need* Steamy (which is bluer) or Aquadisiac (which is brighter)... .

Uh, hate to disagree with you, but Aquadisiac is significantly lighter than Shimmermoss, the depths of the greens are totally different. It would be hard to dupe one for the other, so owning both is totally justifiable in my opinion.

 

[ledonatella]

Apologies, I've maybe misunderstood the intention of this thread: surely the point's not to say "x and y are similar" or not, but to say "if you're considering buying x but already have y, it's an inessential purchase, you can use what you've already got"??? Which is subtly different if you see what I mean????

I think it depends on the person. For me even though the colors you mentioned (or any other similerly colored shadows, etc.) are not exactly the same, the slightest difference in tone or texture warrents having them all, whereas someone else might not believe it's worth it.

 

[Showgirl]

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Originally Posted by Twinkle_Twinkle Uh, hate to disagree with you, but Aquadisiac is significantly lighter than Shimmermoss, the depths of the greens are totally different. It would be hard to dupe one for the other, so owning both is totally justifiable in my opinion.

You're actually NOT disagreeing with me, lol! Exactly what I'm saying is, these shadows ARE different, and if you're a teal fan (as I am) or a slightly obsessive collector of pretty MAC shadows (as I for my sins also am, lol), then having all three is very much worthwhile, they are NOT "dupes" of each other... but I just kinda thought the point of this thread was to say "if you have shadow a, you don't REALLY need shadow b, no, honestly, you don't NEED it...." and while I agree that Steamy, Aquadisiac and Shimmermoss are all very, very beautiful and different shadows..... someone starting out their collection only really *NEEDS* one of those three.

 

[panda0410]

If you're not just talking potted/pan e/s and want to include pigments then if you have Sunpepper dont worry about Copperclast, if you have Ruby Red dont worry about Accent Red, if you have Naked dont worry about Fairylite (some will disgree, they look the same on me!), and if you have Coco dont worry about Subtle - they are similar

 

[EvilFairyQueen]

Thanks to Magi I found out that the Terra del Sol No. 7 is almost identical to the MSF Pleasureflush.

 

[pixi]

freshwater and belle azure are the same, i think!

 

[AppleDiva]

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

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Originally Posted by ARmakeupjunkie I could not agree more! Too bad I had to find that out after I purchased Springtime Skipper.

I do think that SS has a better shine than Juxt. I would never wear Juxt on the lid, but I definitely wear SS on the lid.

 

[AppleDiva]

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Originally Posted by panda0410 If you're not just talking potted/pan e/s and want to include pigments then if you have Sunpepper dont worry about Copperclast, if you have Ruby Red dont worry about Accent Red, if you have Naked dont worry about Fairylite (some will disgree, they look the same on me!), and if you have Coco dont worry about Subtle - they are similar

If you have Coco, you also do not need SunnyDaze. I think SunPepper is a redder version of Blue Brown.

 

[lvgz]

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

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Originally Posted by ebonyannette Ooh this is a great thread!! If you have Humid you dont need Sprout or Greensmoke If you have Deep Truth you dont need Contrast If you have Jadeye Fluidline you dont need Delphic Fluidline

i have to disagree with these! humid is greener than greensmoke (hwhich is more foresty green). deep truth has more of a true blue to it and contrast is more on the navy side compared to deep truth. jadeye has more green than delphic

 

[Twinkle_Twinkle]

If you have Sushi Flower, you don't need Budding Beauty.

 

[AppleDiva]

Is it me or does Kelly Green pigment look very similar to Wondergrass? (I love both)