Both colors are gorgeous but Vela is such a unique shade. Its a pinkish mauve with silvery light blue sparkles, I've been wearing it almost every day since I bought it and i'm usually used to really dark smoky eyes but this shade is so beautiful. Their eye glosses work amazing on top of macs painterly pot and then I'll smoke this shade out with a sparkly black shadow, my eyes have never looked so pretty. It's so easy to apply also, just your fingertips work, they blend like butter.

I love using these all over my face to give a sparkly glow! I love these for my eyes inner corner, to tap on top of matte eyeshadow, add under my eyebrows, on the tip of my nose, added on top of highlighter to give a different colored glitter sparkle, and on my lips! These are beautiful and so fun to use.

I love using these all over my face to give a sparkly glow! I love these for my eyes inner corner, to tap on top of matte eyeshadow, add under my eyebrows, on the tip of my nose, added on top of highlighter to give a different colored glitter sparkle, and on my lips! These are beautiful and so fun to use.

Cygnus has a beautiful shift and looks gorgeous in daylight. Vela is a more wearable color for me. The formula is super unique and I don’t have anything else like it in my collection. You don’t need much as a little goes a long way. I have very oily eyelids so these don’t wear incredibly well and can get creases after about four hours, even with a primer I wouldn’t consider these long wearing. Overall I would be interested in getting some other shades but maybe not at full price.