NABLA Eyeshadows ("Greens & Blues") Reviews, Photos, Swatches
Atmosphere
NABLA Cosmetics Atmosphere Just Pearl Eyeshadow ($8.00 for 0.09 oz.) is a light green with subtle, cooler undertones and warmer, golden shimmer, which resulted in a “warmer” green overall. It had good color coverage with a smooth, slightly dusty texture that was blendable and easy to work with but had slight fallout and sheered out a touch when used without primer. It wore well for seven and a half hours on me before fading noticeably.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- ColourPop Minty Dream (P, $4.50) is less shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
- Cle de Peau Harmony (Right) (PiP, ) is lighter (90% similar).
- Sydney Grace Springtime (P, $6.25) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- YSL Indie Jasper #5 (LE, ) is lighter (90% similar).
- ColourPop Lucky (LE, $4.50) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- LORAC Sea Haze (LE, $19.00) is warmer (90% similar).
- Sydney Grace Mint Chocolate Chip (LE, $6.25) is more shimmery (90% similar).
- Tarina Tarantino Wonderful #4 (DC, ) is cooler (90% similar).
- Urban Decay Prickly (LE, $19.00) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Makeup Geek Abracadabra (P, $12.00) is cooler (90% similar).
Formula Overview
$8.00/0.09 oz. - $88.89 Per Ounce
The brand has a few different powder eyeshadow formulations, and because they don't just differ in finish but in price, they're listed as individual formulas on Temptalia, but for ease, I wanted to keep the same overview available so it's easy to get a big picture overview of their powder eyeshadows generally!
Just Pearl Eyeshadows are supposed to "apply evenly, blend well" with "excellent skin adhesion" and "long-lasting" wear with high pigmentation. These are your m re typical shimmery, powdery eyeshadow formula with light creaminess, moderately dense textures, and are usually quite easy to blend out. Most of the shades had semi-opaque to opaque pigmentation that lasted between seven and eight hours on me. Some shades were very metallic and others were a soft frost.
Top Coat Wet & Dry Eyeshadows are supposed to give a "wet effect" and can be used wet or dry but are suggested to be used by "dabbing them on with your fingers" or "trying it wet." I found that these varied--some were really soft, blendable, and extremely pigmented with more fleck-like sparkle and others were drier and firmer with a thinner texture that was stiffer to work with. Most of them did apply best with fingertips or with a dampened brush over a dry brush. This finish is more interesting than the others, but I'd pay attention to the specific shades as there was some inconsistency. The wear time ranged from six to eight hours and slight to moderate fallout.
Satin Eyeshadows are supposed to have a "gentle sheen" with "the finest pearls" that will have "excellent adhesion" and be "long-lasting." They can also be applied wet or dry, and some shades did apply more smoothly or had better pigmentation when applied with a dampened brush, but the majority were easy to work with dry. The texture was smooth, firm but not too dense, and most shades blended out easily as the formula wasn't stiff to work with. Most shades lasted seven to eight hours.
Super Matte Eyeshadows are "highly pigmented, completely opaque" with a "full, velvety" finish. The Super Mattes have a more finely-milled, velvety, and more substantial texture compared to the brand's Soft Matte eyeshadows, and I also found that they were much more pigmented than the Soft Mattes, too. There was more fallout during application if I wasn't careful due to the Super Matte shades being so pigmented, though. If one prefers building up coverage, the Soft Mattes would be more suitable. The eyeshadows in this finish tended to wear seven to eight hours on me.
Soft Matte Eyeshadows are supposed to give a "soft and delicate" effect while blending "easily." While the brand mentions "soft and delicate," the swatches they provided of the shades in this finish were showing opaque coverage in one layer, so the expectation would be for true, full color coverage, but a lot of the shades in the finish seemed more muted (which could be interpreted as "soft and delciate"). My experience was that the pigmentation ranged from medium to opaque but most shades were buildable, and I felt like buildable, matte eyeshadows are much needed and quite versatile--there's a huge difference in a poorly pigmented eyeshadow and one that can be pigmented, just requiring two layers--the latter gives one a lot of control over how it can appear in a look. The shades in this finish seemed to fade a little faster on me with six to seven hour wear on average.
Browse all of our NABLA Cosmetics Just Pearl Eyeshadow swatches.
Ingredients
mica · talc · squalane · diisopropyl sebacate · zinc stearate · silica · capryloyl glycine · undecylenoyl glycine · tocopherol · tin oxide · cocos nucifera (coconut) oil · gardenia tahitensis flower · hibiscus sabdariffa flower extract · alumina [+/− (may contain): ci77491, ci 77492, ci 77499, ci 77891, ci 77742, ci 77007, ci 77510, ci 42090, ci 77163, ci 15850, ci 45410, ci 16035, ci 19140, ci 77288, ci 77289]
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer) at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you're purchasing, or the brand or retailer's website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
Atmosphere
PPermanent. $8.00.
Atom
NABLA Cosmetics Atom Just Pearl Eyeshadow ($8.00 for 0.09 oz.) is a soft beige with subtle, warm undertones and a pearl finish. It had good color coverage with a soft, lightly dusty texture that was blendable but prone to sheering out without applying it over a primer. The eyeshadow stayed on well for seven and a half hours before fading a bit.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- ColourPop Onai (LE, $6.00) is brighter (95% similar).
- Wet 'n' Wild Sweet as Candy #2 (PiP, ) is more shimmery (95% similar).
- Pretty Vulgar Pillow Fight (PiP, ) is more shimmery (95% similar).
- LORAC Shiver Me (LE, $19.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
- Chanel Tisse Paris #2 (PiP, ) is more shimmery (95% similar).
- Make Up For Ever I528 Pearl (P, $17.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
- LORAC Pancakes (LE, $19.00) is cooler (95% similar).
- ColourPop Bluebell (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery (95% similar).
- Dior Jardin #2 (PiP, ) is more shimmery (90% similar).
- Wet 'n' Wild Hasta La Costa Baby #2 (LE, ) is more shimmery (90% similar).
Formula Overview
$8.00/0.09 oz. - $88.89 Per Ounce
The brand has a few different powder eyeshadow formulations, and because they don't just differ in finish but in price, they're listed as individual formulas on Temptalia, but for ease, I wanted to keep the same overview available so it's easy to get a big picture overview of their powder eyeshadows generally!
Satin Eyeshadows are supposed to have a "gentle sheen" with "the finest pearls" that will have "excellent adhesion" and be "long-lasting." They can also be applied wet or dry, and some shades did apply more smoothly or had better pigmentation when applied with a dampened brush, but the majority were easy to work with dry. The texture was smooth, firm but not too dense, and most shades blended out easily as the formula wasn't stiff to work with. Most shades lasted seven to eight hours.
Top Coat Wet & Dry Eyeshadows are supposed to give a "wet effect" and can be used wet or dry but are suggested to be used by "dabbing them on with your fingers" or "trying it wet." I found that these varied--some were really soft, blendable, and extremely pigmented with more fleck-like sparkle and others were drier and firmer with a thinner texture that was stiffer to work with. Most of them did apply best with fingertips or with a dampened brush over a dry brush. This finish is more interesting than the others, but I'd pay attention to the specific shades as there was some inconsistency. The wear time ranged from six to eight hours and slight to moderate fallout.
Super Matte Eyeshadows are "highly pigmented, completely opaque" with a "full, velvety" finish. The Super Mattes have a more finely-milled, velvety, and more substantial texture compared to the brand's Soft Matte eyeshadows, and I also found that they were much more pigmented than the Soft Mattes, too. There was more fallout during application if I wasn't careful due to the Super Matte shades being so pigmented, though. If one prefers building up coverage, the Soft Mattes would be more suitable. The eyeshadows in this finish tended to wear seven to eight hours on me.
Soft Matte Eyeshadows are supposed to give a "soft and delicate" effect while blending "easily." While the brand mentions "soft and delicate," the swatches they provided of the shades in this finish were showing opaque coverage in one layer, so the expectation would be for true, full color coverage, but a lot of the shades in the finish seemed more muted (which could be interpreted as "soft and delciate"). My experience was that the pigmentation ranged from medium to opaque but most shades were buildable, and I felt like buildable, matte eyeshadows are much needed and quite versatile--there's a huge difference in a poorly pigmented eyeshadow and one that can be pigmented, just requiring two layers--the latter gives one a lot of control over how it can appear in a look. The shades in this finish seemed to fade a little faster on me with six to seven hour wear on average.
Pearl Eyeshadows are supposed to "apply evenly, blend well" with "excellent skin adhesion" and "long-lasting" wear with high pigmentation. These are your m re typical shimmery, powdery eyeshadow formula with light creaminess, moderately dense textures, and are usually quite easy to blend out. Most of the shades had semi-opaque to opaque pigmentation that lasted between seven and eight hours on me. Some shades were very metallic and others were a soft frost.
Browse all of our NABLA Cosmetics Satin Eyeshadow swatches.
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Atom
PPermanent. $8.00.
Citron
NABLA Cosmetics Citron Just Pearl Eyeshadow ($8.00 for 0.09 oz.) is a deep, greenish-gold with subtle, warm undertones and a metallic sheen. It had intense color coverage with a smooth, moderately dense texture that was blendable and applied evenly to bare skin. It lasted for just over eight hours on me before I saw any signs of wear.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- ColourPop Telepathy (PiP, $6.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
- Viseart Bijoux Royal #3 (LE, ) is lighter (90% similar).
- Sephora Sage (PiP, ) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
- MAC Unwind (LE, $17.00) is darker (90% similar).
- Sephora David (LE, ) is darker, more muted (90% similar).
- Urban Decay Fool's Gold (LE, $19.00) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Juvia's Place Wodaabe (P, ) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- KVD Beauty Prophet (LE, ) is darker (90% similar).
- ColourPop Astrology (LE, $7.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- Sydney Grace Be the Sunshine (PiP, $6.25) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
Formula Overview
$8.00/0.09 oz. - $88.89 Per Ounce
The brand has a few different powder eyeshadow formulations, and because they don't just differ in finish but in price, they're listed as individual formulas on Temptalia, but for ease, I wanted to keep the same overview available so it's easy to get a big picture overview of their powder eyeshadows generally!
Just Pearl Eyeshadows are supposed to "apply evenly, blend well" with "excellent skin adhesion" and "long-lasting" wear with high pigmentation. These are your m re typical shimmery, powdery eyeshadow formula with light creaminess, moderately dense textures, and are usually quite easy to blend out. Most of the shades had semi-opaque to opaque pigmentation that lasted between seven and eight hours on me. Some shades were very metallic and others were a soft frost.
Top Coat Wet & Dry Eyeshadows are supposed to give a "wet effect" and can be used wet or dry but are suggested to be used by "dabbing them on with your fingers" or "trying it wet." I found that these varied--some were really soft, blendable, and extremely pigmented with more fleck-like sparkle and others were drier and firmer with a thinner texture that was stiffer to work with. Most of them did apply best with fingertips or with a dampened brush over a dry brush. This finish is more interesting than the others, but I'd pay attention to the specific shades as there was some inconsistency. The wear time ranged from six to eight hours and slight to moderate fallout.
Satin Eyeshadows are supposed to have a "gentle sheen" with "the finest pearls" that will have "excellent adhesion" and be "long-lasting." They can also be applied wet or dry, and some shades did apply more smoothly or had better pigmentation when applied with a dampened brush, but the majority were easy to work with dry. The texture was smooth, firm but not too dense, and most shades blended out easily as the formula wasn't stiff to work with. Most shades lasted seven to eight hours.
Super Matte Eyeshadows are "highly pigmented, completely opaque" with a "full, velvety" finish. The Super Mattes have a more finely-milled, velvety, and more substantial texture compared to the brand's Soft Matte eyeshadows, and I also found that they were much more pigmented than the Soft Mattes, too. There was more fallout during application if I wasn't careful due to the Super Matte shades being so pigmented, though. If one prefers building up coverage, the Soft Mattes would be more suitable. The eyeshadows in this finish tended to wear seven to eight hours on me.
Soft Matte Eyeshadows are supposed to give a "soft and delicate" effect while blending "easily." While the brand mentions "soft and delicate," the swatches they provided of the shades in this finish were showing opaque coverage in one layer, so the expectation would be for true, full color coverage, but a lot of the shades in the finish seemed more muted (which could be interpreted as "soft and delciate"). My experience was that the pigmentation ranged from medium to opaque but most shades were buildable, and I felt like buildable, matte eyeshadows are much needed and quite versatile--there's a huge difference in a poorly pigmented eyeshadow and one that can be pigmented, just requiring two layers--the latter gives one a lot of control over how it can appear in a look. The shades in this finish seemed to fade a little faster on me with six to seven hour wear on average.
Browse all of our NABLA Cosmetics Just Pearl Eyeshadow swatches.
Ingredients
mica, talc, diisopropyl sebacate, squalane, zinc stearate, tocopherol, prunus armeniaca kernel oil, macadamia ternifolia seed oil, benzyl alcohol, dehydroacetic acid. [+/− (may contain): ci 77891, ci 77491, ci 77492, ci 77499, ci 77510, ci 77007, ci 77288, ci 77289, ci 77742, ci 15850, ci 19140, ci 74260].
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer) at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you're purchasing, or the brand or retailer's website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
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Citron
PPermanent. $8.00.
Eternity
NABLA Cosmetics Eternity Just Pearl Eyeshadow ($8.00 for 0.09 oz.) is a dark, navy blue with strong, cool undertones and a satin finish. The pigmentation was nearly opaque, while the texture was dense and somewhat stiffer, so it took a heavier hand to dislodge product and get it on my brush. Surprisingly, the eyeshadow applied fairly well to bare skin and wasn’t difficult to diffuse along the edges. On me, it wore well for eight hours before it started to fade noticeably.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- MAC Deep Truth (DC, $17.00) is darker (95% similar).
- Sephora Diving In (254) (P, $9.00) is more muted (95% similar).
- MAC Blue Envy (LE, $17.00) is lighter, cooler (95% similar).
- Make Up For Ever I218 Indigo Blue (DC, $21.00) is darker (90% similar).
- KVD Beauty Entombed (DC, ) is darker (90% similar).
- LORAC Cobalt (LE, $19.00) is more shimmery (90% similar).
- Clinique Surf Pop (P, $17.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- Urban Decay Danger (LE, $19.00) is darker (90% similar).
- Urban Decay Evidence (DC, $19.00) is more shimmery (90% similar).
- Anastasia Azure (LE, $12.00) is lighter (90% similar).
Formula Overview
$8.00/0.09 oz. - $88.89 Per Ounce
The brand has a few different powder eyeshadow formulations, and because they don't just differ in finish but in price, they're listed as individual formulas on Temptalia, but for ease, I wanted to keep the same overview available so it's easy to get a big picture overview of their powder eyeshadows generally!
Just Pearl Eyeshadows are supposed to "apply evenly, blend well" with "excellent skin adhesion" and "long-lasting" wear with high pigmentation. These are your m re typical shimmery, powdery eyeshadow formula with light creaminess, moderately dense textures, and are usually quite easy to blend out. Most of the shades had semi-opaque to opaque pigmentation that lasted between seven and eight hours on me. Some shades were very metallic and others were a soft frost.
Top Coat Wet & Dry Eyeshadows are supposed to give a "wet effect" and can be used wet or dry but are suggested to be used by "dabbing them on with your fingers" or "trying it wet." I found that these varied--some were really soft, blendable, and extremely pigmented with more fleck-like sparkle and others were drier and firmer with a thinner texture that was stiffer to work with. Most of them did apply best with fingertips or with a dampened brush over a dry brush. This finish is more interesting than the others, but I'd pay attention to the specific shades as there was some inconsistency. The wear time ranged from six to eight hours and slight to moderate fallout.
Satin Eyeshadows are supposed to have a "gentle sheen" with "the finest pearls" that will have "excellent adhesion" and be "long-lasting." They can also be applied wet or dry, and some shades did apply more smoothly or had better pigmentation when applied with a dampened brush, but the majority were easy to work with dry. The texture was smooth, firm but not too dense, and most shades blended out easily as the formula wasn't stiff to work with. Most shades lasted seven to eight hours.
Super Matte Eyeshadows are "highly pigmented, completely opaque" with a "full, velvety" finish. The Super Mattes have a more finely-milled, velvety, and more substantial texture compared to the brand's Soft Matte eyeshadows, and I also found that they were much more pigmented than the Soft Mattes, too. There was more fallout during application if I wasn't careful due to the Super Matte shades being so pigmented, though. If one prefers building up coverage, the Soft Mattes would be more suitable. The eyeshadows in this finish tended to wear seven to eight hours on me.
Soft Matte Eyeshadows are supposed to give a "soft and delicate" effect while blending "easily." While the brand mentions "soft and delicate," the swatches they provided of the shades in this finish were showing opaque coverage in one layer, so the expectation would be for true, full color coverage, but a lot of the shades in the finish seemed more muted (which could be interpreted as "soft and delciate"). My experience was that the pigmentation ranged from medium to opaque but most shades were buildable, and I felt like buildable, matte eyeshadows are much needed and quite versatile--there's a huge difference in a poorly pigmented eyeshadow and one that can be pigmented, just requiring two layers--the latter gives one a lot of control over how it can appear in a look. The shades in this finish seemed to fade a little faster on me with six to seven hour wear on average.
Browse all of our NABLA Cosmetics Just Pearl Eyeshadow swatches.
Ingredients
mica, talc, diisopropyl sebacate, squalane, zinc stearate, tocopherol, prunus armeniaca kernel oil, macadamia ternifolia seed oil, benzyl alcohol, dehydroacetic acid. [+/− (may contain): ci 77891, ci 77491, ci 77492, ci 77499, ci 77510, ci 77007, ci 77288, ci 77289, ci 77742, ci 15850, ci 19140, ci 74260].
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer) at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you're purchasing, or the brand or retailer's website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
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Eternity
PPermanent. $8.00.
Extravirgin
NABLA Cosmetics Extravirgin Just Pearl Eyeshadow ($8.00 for 0.09 oz.) is a light-medium green with warm, olive undertones and a satin finish. The consistency was soft, smooth, and dense enough not to be powdery, so the eyeshadow applied evenly to bare skin with good adhesion. It had opaque color payoff that lasted well on my lids for eight hours.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Natasha Denona Antique Olive (14M) (PiP, $29.00) is warmer (95% similar).
- MAC Golden Olive (P, $21.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
- Sephora Sir Yes Sir (275) (P, $9.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- Sugarpill Mint Soda (P, $13.00) is lighter, brighter (95% similar).
- Too Faced Very Merry (LE, $16.00) is more shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
- Sephora + Pantone Universe Boa (LE, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- Makeup Geek Jester (P, $9.99) is warmer (90% similar).
- Too Faced Heart of Gold (LE, $16.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- Giorgio Armani Incognito #3 (PiP, ) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- City Color Evergreen (P, $6.99) is lighter, brighter (90% similar).
Formula Overview
$8.00/0.09 oz. - $88.89 Per Ounce
The brand has a few different powder eyeshadow formulations, and because they don't just differ in finish but in price, they're listed as individual formulas on Temptalia, but for ease, I wanted to keep the same overview available so it's easy to get a big picture overview of their powder eyeshadows generally!
Just Pearl Eyeshadows are supposed to "apply evenly, blend well" with "excellent skin adhesion" and "long-lasting" wear with high pigmentation. These are your m re typical shimmery, powdery eyeshadow formula with light creaminess, moderately dense textures, and are usually quite easy to blend out. Most of the shades had semi-opaque to opaque pigmentation that lasted between seven and eight hours on me. Some shades were very metallic and others were a soft frost.
Top Coat Wet & Dry Eyeshadows are supposed to give a "wet effect" and can be used wet or dry but are suggested to be used by "dabbing them on with your fingers" or "trying it wet." I found that these varied--some were really soft, blendable, and extremely pigmented with more fleck-like sparkle and others were drier and firmer with a thinner texture that was stiffer to work with. Most of them did apply best with fingertips or with a dampened brush over a dry brush. This finish is more interesting than the others, but I'd pay attention to the specific shades as there was some inconsistency. The wear time ranged from six to eight hours and slight to moderate fallout.
Satin Eyeshadows are supposed to have a "gentle sheen" with "the finest pearls" that will have "excellent adhesion" and be "long-lasting." They can also be applied wet or dry, and some shades did apply more smoothly or had better pigmentation when applied with a dampened brush, but the majority were easy to work with dry. The texture was smooth, firm but not too dense, and most shades blended out easily as the formula wasn't stiff to work with. Most shades lasted seven to eight hours.
Super Matte Eyeshadows are "highly pigmented, completely opaque" with a "full, velvety" finish. The Super Mattes have a more finely-milled, velvety, and more substantial texture compared to the brand's Soft Matte eyeshadows, and I also found that they were much more pigmented than the Soft Mattes, too. There was more fallout during application if I wasn't careful due to the Super Matte shades being so pigmented, though. If one prefers building up coverage, the Soft Mattes would be more suitable. The eyeshadows in this finish tended to wear seven to eight hours on me.
Soft Matte Eyeshadows are supposed to give a "soft and delicate" effect while blending "easily." While the brand mentions "soft and delicate," the swatches they provided of the shades in this finish were showing opaque coverage in one layer, so the expectation would be for true, full color coverage, but a lot of the shades in the finish seemed more muted (which could be interpreted as "soft and delciate"). My experience was that the pigmentation ranged from medium to opaque but most shades were buildable, and I felt like buildable, matte eyeshadows are much needed and quite versatile--there's a huge difference in a poorly pigmented eyeshadow and one that can be pigmented, just requiring two layers--the latter gives one a lot of control over how it can appear in a look. The shades in this finish seemed to fade a little faster on me with six to seven hour wear on average.
Browse all of our NABLA Cosmetics Just Pearl Eyeshadow swatches.
Ingredients
talc · mica · octyldodecyl stearoyl stearate · cetearyl ethylhexanoate · caprylyl glycol · retinyl palmitate · tocopheryl acetate · argania spinosa kernel oil [+/− (may contain): ci 77891, ci77491, ci 77492, ci 77499, ci 77742, ci 15850, ci 77510, ci 77007, ci 77000, ci 77288, ci 77289, ci 45410, ci 19140, ci 42090, ci 16035, ci 15985, ci 47005, tin oxide, cobalt titanium oxide]
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer) at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you're purchasing, or the brand or retailer's website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
LOVE that green and blue eye look, Christine!
Thank you, Seraphine!
Ones I love that I don’t have same or better quality dupes for are: Atmosphere, Extra Virgin and Atom ( perfect browbone shade in green or cooler toned neutral looks!)
These are beautiful shades, done very well. I really loved the mint, olive and blue shades the best. They were not over the top glitters, just lovely shimmery shades.
that green and blue look is EVERYTHING!
That’s so odd! Eternity barely has any pigmentation for me, with neither finger, brush, sponge. But the same thing happened with MUFE Poppy and Sapphire, so maybe I am just unlucky 🙁