I'm fading out my current combination of Directions Violet and Directions Lagoon Blue with a view to mixing in more peacock-shades of green, teal and blue.
Looking at the shades available, I wondered if anyone had ever used both Lagoon Blue and Turquoise from the same brand? Because it may just be my screen, but I can't really see a consistent difference between the two... do they have a different base/fade differently? I'm curious to work out whether it's worth switching, or even getting both.
Posted : June 24, 2014 11:35 pm
I haven't tried the new formula of directions Turquoise, but Lagoon blue is much lighter and less well pigmented, the old Turquoise was much deeper and greener (the new formula is lighter and greener still apparantly)
Lagoon blue is less forgiving of an uneven base and doesn't last well IME. Turquoise is likely to stain, and can take a fair amount of diluting.
Posted : June 24, 2014 11:57 pm
Lagoon was easier to remove, the new turquoise is fading in teal and lasts a very long time (as always). Lagoons pigment is rather weak for me and it doesnt mix into shades as vivid, turquoise is very thick and overpowering, a small portion in ratio is often enough to create another vivid shade.
Posted : June 25, 2014 8:07 am
I'm currently alternating between the two, and mixing the two for my blues xD and turquoise is alot more greeny now. And compared to lagoon blue. Although weirdly I keep getting different colour pots for turquoise each time I order - must be the new & old batches! Some are bluey, some are greeny.
I've taken a quick picture to try help (Sorry I can't get a better one at the moment just happened to come across this, if you want a better picture later do say!)
But this is Left to Right - Turquoise, Turquoise, Lagoon blue 🙂
(I put two turquoises as they keep slightly differing, but i'm not sure if you can see it in this picture!)
(Here's hoping the picture posts)
Posted : June 25, 2014 2:26 pm
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