What is the difference between Lavender Sky and Stars and Rockets?

[AudreyNicole]

How similar are they really? They look almost identical on my computer screen, but has anyone compared them in real life? TIA!

 

[MACmermaid]

hi...in my opinion they are so similar it's not worth having them both. i saw both in person and put them next to each other and then also swatched each on my hand, and they look really identical. the only difference i could see is that stars and rockets has a little of the duochrome thing going on (like a slightly blue/purple iridescence), whereas lavender sky does not. on your eyelid, it's not a noticeable difference. i asked the MA too and she said they are interchangeable and extremely similar. so i ended up passing on lavender sky b/c i already have stars and rockets.

hope that helps!

 

[Shawna]

It would depend on you I guess. Stars and Rockets goes really pink on me and looks just like pink pearl pigment. Lavender sky stays the purple colour it is in the pan. I would swatch both to see, because lavender sky is really really pretty.

 

[pumpkincat210]

I compared the two. Stars n Rockets has more blue/violet undertones. Lavender sky comes out as more of a silvery pink/violet.
Here is a swatch..

 

[PrettyKitty]

Awesome pic!!!

 

[AudreyNicole]

Great swatch! Thanks so much!

 

[mima]

wow, your swatch makes me want to buy smoulder e/k just so i can use it with stars n rockets!

 

[pumpkincat210]

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Originally Posted by mima wow, your swatch makes me want to buy smoulder e/k just so i can use it with stars n rockets!

Thanks! Smolder eye khols is awesome! I did a bunch of smolder swatches on my arm awhile back with different eye shadows and pigments on top. It makes so many different colors pop out or bend. I wish i'd taken a picture or written them down...especially the veluxe pearls and duochromes. You can also try Black Tied e/s or Carbon e/s underneath for a similar effect. Blacktrack Fluidline too.
I've yet to try Graphito Paint and Sharkskin shadestick for a base, they might not be black enough.

 

[singinmys0ng]

I was wondering this too at my counter so I found them both and compared and Lavender sky is a lot more lighter and sheer.

 

[liquidsirenhoney]

i had said to an MA that they looked identically she said yeah if i had stars there was really no need...

 

[72Cosmo]

I just purchased Lavender Sky and Iris Print today. I own Stars N Rockets and I rarely wear it because it is so intense and a bit too bold for an everyday look. Lavender Sky is lighter and a beautiful color IMHO.

 

[Isis]

On me (because I'm so pale) Stars N Rockets & Lavender Sky look just about identical. My MAs do agree though when I talked to them about it as well. They also said that if you own one you really don't need the other.

 

[MAC Lover]

I have them both & they are pretty identical!

 

[zoinksta]

It also looks kinda similar to Milani Shock. Now i'm contemplating if i should get Lavender Sky since i already have Shock. But i'm such a sucker for the VP's. Hmph~ :spy:

 

[ms.marymac]

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Originally Posted by pumpkincat210 Thanks! Smolder eye khols is awesome! I did a bunch of smolder swatches on my arm awhile back with different eye shadows and pigments on top. It makes so many different colors pop out or bend. I wish i'd taken a picture or written them down...especially the veluxe pearls and duochromes. You can also try Black Tied e/s or Carbon e/s underneath for a similar effect. Blacktrack Fluidline too. I've yet to try Graphito Paint and Sharkskin shadestick for a base, they might not be black enough.

Smolder + Blue Absinth is the sex!

 

[AlliSwan]

The duochrome of Stars& Rockets looks horrendous on me. Lavender Sky actually works, I just have to be careful how I use it. I used it mixed with a tiny bit of the (now disc'd) frosty white pigment and it was stunning!

 

[allan_willb]

Stars&Rockets had a sheer red tint to it.

 

[MAC_Pixie04]

Stars N Rockets is more blue based, like the duochrome is purple and blue and lavender sky is more of a true lavender and it's more pink and purple.

 

[postpet2]

may i know what's a smolder eye kohl?
it created such a fantastic effect on stars and rockets picture above.

 

[asnbrb]

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Originally Posted by postpet2 may i know what's a smolder eye kohl? it created such a fantastic effect on stars and rockets picture above.

it's an pencil eyeliner that's very smudgy. the stay put power isn't as great as a powerpoint (another kind of pencil eyeliner with good staying power) or a fluidline (a gel liner). Smolder is the color- black.