Summer 2021 Comparisons - Deborah Lippmann Despacito

From left to right - Rainwear Don't Care (Spring in Your Step, Spring 2020), Shari (Friendsgiving, Nov 2014, Let Nature Sing (The Girl Who Fell To Earth, Autumn 2020), Throne In Shade (Street Regal, Autumn 2017), Fashion (2007), Jasmine Kiss (Holiday 2019), Tiramisu For Two (Venice, Autumn 2015), Avery (Feel, Winter 2011), Despacito (Body Electric, Summer 2021), Beautiful Day (Beautiful Dreamer, Summer 2019), Newborn Baby (Treasure Chest, Holiday 2019), Oops I Did It Again (Just My Imagination, Summer 2018), Natural Woman (Undressed, Holiday 2015), Shape Of You (Sex and Candy, Holiday 2017), You've Got a Friend (I've Gotta Be Me, Holiday 2014), Pandora (Touch, Winter 2011), Lady Like (Autumn 2011)

Nothing I have exactly matches Despacito, but Avery is my best bet for a cheaper version. To be fair, I don't get a lot of this color, so there might be others out there that are close. The ones on the far right (You've Got A Friend, Pandora, Lady Like) are too rosy, the far left (Rainwear Don't Care and Shari) are too beige, while Let Nature Sing, Throne In Shade, and Fashion are too brown. Jasmine Kiss, Beautiful Day, Newborn Baby, Oops I Did It Again, Natural Woman, and Shape of You are all from older Lippmann sets, so they aren't really alternatives to search out, but if you already have them you might not need Despacito.

Spring 2018 Comparisons - Orly Metallic Haze (Pastel City)

From left to right: Silken Quartz (Velvet Dream, Autumn 2017), Tess (Nourish and Flourish, November 2017), Magical (Romantique, Spring 2009), Hermina (Classics), As Good As It Glitz (The Glam Finale, Holiday 2017), Beth (Sophisticates, Autumn 2017), Metallic Haze, Press * For Silver (Starlight, Holiday 2015), Voyeuristic Adventure (Secret Society, Holiday 2013), Cords (Retro Diva, Autumn 2009), Champagne Slushie (Darlings of Defiance, Holiday 2017)

I pulled out Orly’s two other similar recent releases on either side, but they aren’t close to Metallic Haze - Silken Quartz is way lighter and less metallic and Champagne Slushie is much darker. I was a bit surprised to see that out of everything I pulled out to compare the closest I had was Press * For Silver - I always thought of that as kind of a rose gold, but I suppose it’s been a long time since I’ve really looked at that one. It is darker and rosier than Metallic Haze though, but the finishes are really similar. Beth is also a bit darker and rosier as well, as is As Good As It Glitz. Voyeuristic Adventure is less rosy than Metallic Haze.

Other shades I pulled out to compare that didn’t make the photo cut - Julep Monique (a truer silver), Orly Front Page, OPI Cosmo-Not Tonight Honey, China Glaze Toast It Up, & Zoya Austine (far too warm and golden), Julep Wilma (rosier because it’s almost a beige/pink duochrome), Zoya Lauren (straight up pink in comparison)

Julep Lineup - Randi, Reese, Regina, Rendee

• Randi (It Girl - Paradise, April 2015) is a pink matte. Very summery!
• Reese (Classic with a Twist) is a fun bright pink creme. It’s fun and bright!
• Regina (Bombshell - Rainbow Bright, May 2016) is a fun and glitzy purple/blue sparkler. It’s sheer enough you could use it as a topper and with three coats it’s opaque!
• Rendee (Wonder Maven - Sun Crush, May 2017) is a blue matte. Eh, I like Sonia better for blue Julep mattes.

Julep Lineup - Polly, Poppy, Priscilla, Rachael

• Polly (It Girl - Deep End, June 2015) is a fabulous summery pink shimmer. It needs three coats but it’s amazing!
• Poppy (Boho Glam - Drenched, July 2015) is an orange jelly. Not my fave but it’s pretty.
• Priscilla (Emerald for May - May 2014) is a green glitter bomb. I wore this last Christmas! They should bring this one back!
• Rachael (Bombshell - Kisses, London, September 2015) is a warm gray metallic. Nice!

Julep Lineup - Peggy, Pepper, Phyllis, Pisces

• Peggy (Wonder Maven - Wonder Maven, September 2016) is really something special. It’s almost a brown/green duochrome. I adore this one!
• Pepper (Wonder Maven - Rainbow Bright, May 2016) is an electric blue with pink shimmer and silver glitter. This is a crazy combo but somehow it works!
• Phyllis (CWAT - Chrysalis, January 2015) is a peachy nude creme. This is a nice opaque neutral.
• Pisces (Zodiac - March 2016) is a little sheer but the finished result is really fun. It’s an orange/pink duochrome!

Julep Lineup - Pamela, Patricia, Paula, Paulina

• Pamela (It Girl - Beauty Mystery Box, April 2015) is an interesting combo - a mossy green metallic mixed with orange glitter. A really special polish!
• Patricia (Bombshell - Naughty or Nice, December 2014) is a purple metallic. Very vampy, I love it!
• Paula (Bombshell - Countdown, December 2014) is a violet with gold shimmer. Another combo you don’t see enough!
• Paulina (It Girl - New York Never Sleeps, October 2015) is a teal metallic. A stunner.

Julep Lineup - Nayley, Octavia, Pacita, Pam

• Nayley (Bombshell - Pop, March 2015) is a pale peach creme. Not my fave thing but a good creme if you like this color.
• Octavia (CWAT - Dramatic, February 2014) is a beautiful dark blue-purple creme. Such a beautiful and unique shade!
• Pacita (Wonder Maven - Future Fresh, January 2017) is a brown/green duochrome sheer topper. What a pretty color that’s even pretty on its own!
• Pam (It Girl - Endless Summer, August 2016) is an orange holographic. This might be my only orange holo!