Different EyeLight finish?

[frckls]

I just noticed that the finish of Magpie and Model I received in September 2011, and the finish of Fusion and Propinquity I received in January 2012 are different.

Sept 2011 Magpie and Model are more "shimmery", albeit very very fine shimmer.
Jan 2012 Fusion and Propinquity are smooth sheen-ish, if that makes sense. Like lit from within.

I have my Model pressed (although I still remember vividly that its finish pre-pressing was exactly as loose Magpie) and swatched the other 3, which I haven't pressed yet, loose and damp.



Propinquity and Fusion in the second picture were swatched damp with FCO to mimic its finish after pressing.

I hope Karen can confirm if there's a change/difference in the formula. I like the finish of the "newer" version better, but much prefer the "older" formula because when I press them, the finish will exactly be like the "newer" formula.

[karen]

Propinquity isn't an Eyelight- don't press it because the base is nearly matte and the oils will just wreck it. The rest all vary a bit from color to color because of the different pigments used.

Pressing really changes colors quite a bit, and generally I don't recommend it.

[frckls]

Ack! Of course it's not! Sorry Karen, my bad!!

But then, why is Fusion different compared to Model and Magpie?

In most cases (my cases ), pressing just subdues the shimmer a bit (trust me, my tanned skin makes popping shimmer turns me into clown). I always try to make sure that pressing will not alter the color greatly, if at all. After all, the creations are your baby.

[happyhiker]

Pressing really changes colors quite a bit, and generally I don't recommend it.

I noticed that after I pressed mine...I've since gotten a few back as loose because I preferred the color before pressing. The others I don't wear enough to repurchase as loose. Eh, live and learn.