DM vs ML vs EL

[Oxana124]

Could someone please compare these 3 finishes for me:
Matte Lights
Demi Matte
Eye Lights

I just got Serene and LOVE the finish of that one, which is a matte light, so that's got me looking at those other finishes as well since they sound kind of similar.
The only thing that I don't really like on me is larger size shimmers, tiny ones are ok, pearl is great. So could someone weigh in on the Eye Lights especially, since I am having a hard time figuring out how much and what size shimmers those have. Or does it vary with each color?
Thank you!

[kchalbi]

Most of the Eye Lights that I have a far more shimmery than Serene. But it's a fine shimmer, they look sort of shiny, not glittery if that makes sense.

I'm also a little confused by the Demi Mattes. If you try to select it in the product filter, it brings up 40 shadows. From the shadows I own on that list, the finishes are very very different. For example High Beam (super shimmery) vs Miss You (totally matte).

If you like the finish of Serene, Cutie Pie is similar-a light cream/tan base with a pinkish sheen.

[Oxana124]

Thank you, fine shimmer is fine with me, I actually like a strong pearl or metallic finish even, I just try to avoid large pieces of shimmer if you know what I mean. So I think EL will work well for me
I have such a huge wishlist now, and I just got a haul of shadows the other day!

[trixiejim]

Thank you, fine shimmer is fine with me, I actually like a strong pearl or metallic finish even, I just try to avoid large pieces of shimmer if you know what I mean. So I think EL will work well for me
I have such a huge wishlist now, and I just got a haul of shadows the other day!

It's that SN addiction - I have it too!

[karen]

Matte Lights are mattes with just a little interference shimmer on top. Demi Mattes are about 1/2 shimmery mica, and about 1/2 matte. Eyelights are shimmery- the shimmer is primarily fine/interference. Suedes are shimmers taken down a few notches with some special milling.

[shiny]

Thanks for explaining this, Karen. BTW, there's no category for the Matte Lights on the eyeshadow page. Oversight?

[karen]

More like sheer terror....every time I touch those stupid attributes something severe happens that takes days to fix, so I put them in with the Demi Mattes. I should probably improve on that somehow.