Nice Energy

MAC Nice Energy Eyeshadow ($16.00 for 0.05 oz.) is a bright, light chartreuse with strong, yellow undertones and a pearly sheen--it is more yellow than green, though it isn't truly yellow either! The texture was soft, smooth, and blendable without being too firm or too soft in the pan. The eyeshadow blended out well on the skin and didn't sheer out instantly, but the edges were easy to diffuse. On me, the color lasted for eight hours before fading noticeably. Terra Moons Castor (P, $6.25) is darker (95% similar). ColourPop Fruit Punch (LE, $6.00) is less shimmery, cooler (95% similar). Make Up For Ever I-30 (P, $21.00) is more shimmery, darker (95% similar). ColourPop Deja Boo (DC, $4.50) is more muted (95% similar). ColourPop Dear Diary (Lizzie Mcguire) (LE, $4.50) is darker (90% similar). ColourPop Healing Heart (LE, $4.50) is cooler (90% similar). About Face Acidic (P, $14.00) is less shimmery (90% similar). MAC Double Feature #2 #1 (LE, $17.00) is darker (90% similar). Anastasia A3 (Norvina Vol. 2) (LE, $12.00) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar). Make Up For Ever I340 Lime Green (DC, $17.00) is darker (90% similar). ColourPop Bright Slice (PiP, $4.50) is darker, cooler (90% similar). ColourPop Mary Jane (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar). ColourPop Buggin' (PiP, $4.50) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar). Makeup Geek Limelight (P, $9.99) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar). Make Up For Ever I340 Lime Green (DC, $21.00) is less shimmery (90% similar). NARS Rated R #1 (DC, $25.00) is darker (85% similar). MAC Ripped Tee (PiP, ) is darker, cooler (85% similar). NARS Tropical Princess #1 (DC, $25.00) is darker (85% similar). Urban Decay Mean (LE, $19.00) is darker, more muted (85% similar). Too Faced Fireflies (LE, $16.00) is darker, more muted (80% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

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