OPI My Private Jet Redux aka A Visual Comparison of My Private Jet I & II

I ordered a bottle of OPI My Private Jet just to see how the new version compares to the original. It is a beautiful colour on its own – a blackened plum brown with lovely prismatic shimmer but it does look a little drab, next to its flashier holographic predecessor. I wish OPI would re-release [...]

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MAC Mineralize Skinfinish in Lightscapade vs Etude Marbleade Baked Blush in #3

Some time back, Yumeko requested comparison swatches of MAC Lightscapade and Etude Marbleade Baked Blush in #3. Here they are, at last! Lightscapade is a soft white with extremely subtle pink and lavender tones. It is softer than Marbleade #3, both in finish and texture. Its velvety feel means that it easily gives a seamless [...]

NARS Highlighting Powder in Albatross vs MAC Pigment in Vanilla

One of the prettiest highlighters out there, NARS Highlighting Blush Powder in Albatross is softly flattering on the skin. Its subtle golden hue is suitable for most skintones and it is not heavily pigmented. It does not give a frosty or overtly shimmery finish. Rather, it imparts a glow that looks like it comes from [...]