Show Orchid (Steve J. & Yoni. P)

Show Orchid (Steve J. & Yoni P.) is a bright, medium-dark fuchsia pink with cool, blue undertones and fine, iridescent pink and fuchsia pearl. It was the only shade in the palette labeled as a lipstick, and the format of it seemed to make it less shimmery or less noticeably shimmery--to my eye, the shimmer seemed finer and less plentiful. The resulting finish was more of a soft pearl rather than frosted (see additional versions here). It was also considerably lighter and less intense. The formula in the palette seemed to have more slip and felt creamier, and it did work out applying it as a blush as a result, since it was easier to blend out and the shimmer sat better on the skin. It wore well for four and a half hours on my lips and was non-drying, while it stayed on for seven hours as a blush.

FURTHER READING: Formula Overview, which is a detailed review of the range as a whole.

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