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Old 03-16-2006, 07:45 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Expensive Pink vs Paradisco

I'm looking for a nice pink or peach shade to pair with a neutral e/s on brown eyes. I'm considering expensive pink or paradisco but they look pretty similar in the pan, what's the difference? I probably want to wear it on the lid/crease and I'd prefer a colour that looks more fresh/glowy than in-your-face bright pink - any non-MAC suggestions are welcome too! These are the pics I found of Exp Pink and Paradisco (from Janelle's gallery pic - D'Bohemia looks a bit like Paradisco, is it LE?):
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Old 03-16-2006, 07:59 AM   #2 (permalink)
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Re: Expensive Pink vs Paradisco

Yes D'bohemia is LE. I haven't tried paradisco, but Expensive pink showed up more bronze/gold than pink on me
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Old 03-16-2006, 09:16 AM   #3 (permalink)
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Re: Expensive Pink vs Paradisco

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Yes D'bohemia is LE. I haven't tried paradisco, but Expensive pink showed up more bronze/gold than pink on me
Thanks Erica Expensive Pink seems quite popular here on MUT and I know it's one of the Veluxe Pearls. I can't find swatches of the two to compare the texture/colours of each. If EP looks bronze/gold on then I'm guessing it's not a true pink and more of an off-pink

This is what MAC describes them as:

Eye Shadow, Expensive Pink
Shade description: Pink with gold duochrome (Veluxe Pearl)

Eye Shadow, Paradisco
Shade description: Soft bright pinky-coral with golden shimmer (Frost)

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Re: Expensive Pink vs Paradisco

Expensive pink looks very gold on me... kind of like melon pigment. EP e/s is on the inner eye in this pic...
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Old 03-16-2006, 09:33 AM   #5 (permalink)
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Re: Expensive Pink vs Paradisco

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Expensive pink looks very gold on me... kind of like melon pigment. EP e/s is on the inner eye in this pic...
That look is gorgeous! On the inner lid, is EP the upper or lower colour in that pic? You have EP on the inner lower lashline right?
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Re: Expensive Pink vs Paradisco

Yep! The other reddish color is Cranberry e/s...
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Old 03-16-2006, 10:17 AM   #7 (permalink)
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Re: Expensive Pink vs Paradisco

My favorite pink from MAC is Swish. Its a glowy frosty pink thats not in your face but still gorgeous. Swish is the first color I bought from MAC and still an absolute favorite

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Old 03-16-2006, 10:43 AM   #8 (permalink)
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Re: Expensive Pink vs Paradisco

So I'll add Swish to the list now... Thanks for the input guys
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Re: Expensive Pink vs Paradisco

paradisco is very different from expensive pink. ep is mor golden and paradisco is more like a peachy pink with much less shimmer. i prefer paradisco, i usually use it with samoa silk.
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Old 03-16-2006, 12:37 PM   #10 (permalink)
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Re: Expensive Pink vs Paradisco

Thats why I prefer Swish... it isnt goldy pink or peachy pink its just... frosty pretty pink pink!

So I guess it depends on what your looking for
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Re: Expensive Pink vs Paradisco

Frost finish is a pain to work with...If the colors are similar i would go with Veluxe Pearl, they're a dream to apply and blend.
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Old 03-16-2006, 12:47 PM   #12 (permalink)
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Re: Expensive Pink vs Paradisco

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Frost finish is a pain to work with...If the colors are similar i would go with Veluxe Pearl, they're a dream to apply and blend.
I dont have any trouble working with mine or other frost finishes... people say matte is hard to blend too... but I dont have any problem with that either... meh

Well I have heard VP is great to work with... I dont have any with a finish like that yet... but well... good luck whatever you get
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I dont have any trouble working with mine or other frost finishes... people say matte is hard to blend too... but I dont have any problem with that either... meh

Well I have heard VP is great to work with... I dont have any with a finish like that yet... but well... good luck whatever you get
VP is very silky and smooth to apply and blend, it is also nicely pigmented... I haven't had problems working with any of the other MAC finishes but oh well.
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Old 03-16-2006, 02:05 PM   #14 (permalink)
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Re: Expensive Pink vs Paradisco

i don't have problems per se, i just have to layer and layer frosts to show up on my lids. That said, i love Bagatelle and Sprout!
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Old 03-16-2006, 02:29 PM   #15 (permalink)
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Re: Expensive Pink vs Paradisco

I don't have