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Duotone

Two colours usually achieved with a sparkle, shimmer or metallized shift. So is considered but a colour (by being two colours) and a texture or an effect.

Cream

Free of shimmer or glitter but not absent of shine or sheen.

Creme Finish

Is in reference to Nail Polish. Free of shimmer or glitter but not absent of shine or sheen.

Glitter Finish

Is in reference to Nail Polish. A 3-D sparkle and shift.

Holographic

Similar to iridescent but showing multiple luminous colours usually achieved with a sparkle, shimmer or metallized shift. It can be a spectrum of colours itself and not particularly a colour and so is considered a texture or an effect.

Iridescent

Similar to holographic but showing multiple luminous pale colours reflective (when seen from "different angles") usually achieved with a sparkle, shimmer or metallized shift. The colour itself stays the same and can be considered a colour (usually very pale) and a texture or an effect.

Matte

Free of sheen, shimmer or glitter.

Metallic or Metallized

Metallic is a metal effect seen in gold, silver, bronze and copper.

Metallized is a metal effect given to other colours. For the purposes of this Wiki both are acceptable/interchangeable.

Pearl Finish

Is in reference to Nail Polish. A luminous sheen. Less shimmer compared to Shimmer Finish.

Satin

A texture between matte and shimmer; almost matte and a hint of shimmer.

Sheer

A shine texture and less pigment; similar to a gloss.

Sheer Finish

Is in reference to Nail Polish. A shine texture and less pigment; similar to a gloss.

Shimmer

A luminous sheen.

Shimmer Finish

Is in reference to Nail Polish. A luminous sheen. More shimmer compared to Pearl Finish.

Sparkle and Glitter

A 3-D sparkle and shift.

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