I absolutely love Paraiba Tourmaline - that electric tropical paradise color is simply amazing - so of Cirque's recent collection based on gemstones, Paraiba was my immediate must-have.
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| indoor, bright CF lighing |
Paraiba is exactly what it should be: a gorgeously bright, caribbean ocean water aqua jelly, packed with absolutely tons of fine holographic silver flake.
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| outdoor, direct bright sunlight |
The formula was absolute perfection, with the ideal thickness that stays just where you put it and building to perfectly wearable opacity in 2 coats. This is the kind of green pigment that likes to cling to dry cuticle skin, so the need for minimal clean-up was appreciated indeed. The flakies lie down completely smooth, giving Paraiba a gorgeous, encapsulated-in-glass look after a single layer of topcoat (necessary, since it dries just a little satin).
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| shady morning daylight. UNF DAT SHINE. |
This type of holo flake reminds me a lot of the finish of some of a England's classic gems, such as Saint George, where the subtle suggestion of a rainbow gives a whole lot of depth, but there's no true HOLO flame going on.
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| bright direct sunlight just barely catches some rainbow sparkle |
Though I look a little pink in some pics, there was never any suggestion of lobster hands IRL. Just a gorgeous, rich color that's perfect for poolside or for cheering me up in the last dregs of winter.
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| window-filtered daylight |
Rating: an utterly flawless 5 out of 5 stars. Excellent formula, gorgeous color, and Paraiba wore like iron despite its jelly base. More of the Facets Collection are on their way to me right now.
Where to buy:
direct from Cirque, or add some to
your next Amazon order.
~Michelle
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