Happy Skin's Peppermint Eye Am Here to Stay 24h Gel Pencil Eyeliner

I had been eyeing Happy Skin's Peppermint eyeliner for about a month now ever since its launch. I have always wanted an eyeliner in mint green color but cannot find the exact shade in brands being sold here in Manila. It was a nice surprise for me when Happy Skin suddenly came out with an eyeliner in this color. You would assume that I immediately bought this eyeliner while jumping with glee, credit card in hand to the counter. Well no, that is totally not what happened. What went down was one look at the price made me have second thoughts. Could I possibly spend P499 for an eyeliner in a color that I might not even get to use everyday? I decided to just hold on spending for what might yet be another impulse purchase on my end. 

Okay, after one month of indecisiveness, I finally caved in and bought the darned mint green eyeliner. Well, I couldn't stop thinking about it, and I would always try it on whenever I would pass by a Beauty Bar store. What's the use of stalking it when I can have one for myself right?

I just bought this eyeliner the other day and I can sincerely say that I love it to bits! Here are my thoughts on this wonderful product:

Packaging The eyeliner is a retractable pencil type of product. This is totally convenient as there is no need to sharpen the liner from time to time. As compared to other brands, the pencil is a bit longer than normal. This also means that there is a bit more product here as there is 0.5g of product compared to other brands that only have 0.28g.

Texture As stated in the description, this product is a gel pencil eyeliner. Most gel eyeliners are normally housed in a small round container wherein you would have to use a brush to apply the product to the eyelids. In this case, it's already in pencil form which is quite innovative. You still get the consistency and long wearing effects of a gel liner but it's now easier to use for application. Texture of this product is creamy and it easily dries up in a matter of seconds just as you let it set properly. The color is also very vibrant and applies evenly on the eyelids.

Swatch at the back of my hand

Longevity When it comes to the long-wearing effect of the product, does it really stay true to its description of being a 24hr gel pencil eyeliner? Well, this color is a little hard to pull off when put on top of the eyelids so I put it on my waterline to make my eyes look brighter. However, it didn't stay too long when put on the waterline as it faded away after only 2hrs of wear. So instead, I just put it on my outer lash line as it has the same effect anyway, and it makes the color much more noticeable as well. This way, the color gets to stay on for a longer time. I observed that the color starts to look a bit faded after 5 hours so I just retouch with the eyeliner. 

Applied on my outer lash line

Waterproof? This product is also waterproof as I tested it in running water after I did a swatch at the back of my hand. It's not totally smudge proof though as the color did fade away a little when I accidentally rubbed my eyes.

There you have it, a full-on review of my new favorite eyeliner. It really does brighten my eyes and I do receive a lot of compliments when I have it on. You should try it out as well to see the effect!

Ciao!

Kat <3

Lavender Eyeliner: Essence Kajal Pencil in Everybody's Darling

Lately, I've been hooked on the music app Spotify. It's really cool that I can get to make my own playlist, and there are lots of different music genres to choose from. There are even songs that range from OPM to Korean to Chinese. It's like an all-in music application that any music lover would enjoy. You do need the internet to be able to play the songs if you download the app for free, but if you purchase Spotify Premium for about P130, then you will be able to play the songs even when you're offline. Nice right?

Moving on to the product for review, it's the Essence Kajal Pencil in Everybody's Darling. This is an eye pencil in a very pretty lavender shade. I just bought this product on a whim during one of my trips to the Essence counter. I was buying their retractable eyeliner when I caught sight of this eye pencil's lovely color. The price is super affordable at P79 so I immediately picked this up.

What do I think of this product?

Before purchasing this, I just did a swatch of the product at the back of my hand and it was the color that prompted me to buy it. I kind of regretted not giving it a trial run on my eyelids. The product is easily removed when accidentally wiped by the hands. It's not smudge-proof or waterproof at all. 

Application is easy though as a few swipes really makes the color come out. Also, if you're really really careful in trying not to hit your eyes once this is applied, it does last quite a few hours. For those with oily lids, this product might not be for you as this is prone to smudging.

Will I repurchase?

I don't think so as I would like something more long-lasting and won't budge when applied. The price point is quite affordable though and I don't feel super bad that I bought something not of high quality. For the price, I can do with the overall quality of the product.

Tip when applying

Apply it over black eyeliner. In the below photo, Everybody's Darling is applied on top of Majolica Majorca's Pearl Black Perfect Automatic Liner.

There you go! Maybe you've been looking for a lavender eyeliner all this time. I hope this post helped!

Ciao!

Kat <3

Majolica Majorca Perfect Automatic Liner in Hot Blooded Red (RD303) from the Eye Hunter Collection

Majolica Majorca has just launched its Chapter 40 Eye Hunter Spring 2014 Collection of products last March. Included in the collection are 2 new colors of Honey Pump Glosses, 1 new eyeliner called Line Hunter, and 2 limited edition Perfect Automatic Liners in the colors Hot Blooded Red and Cool & Calm Violet. What really piqued my interest were the Perfect Automatic Liners because of the lovely colors. If you've been following my blog, you would know that I'm addicted to eyeliners. The red shade is something that has to go into my collection as it's a really unique color.

Photo grabbed from Majo's FB page

Photo grabbed from Majo's FB page

Price The Perfect Automatic Liners cost P750 for 1.3ml of product. I observed that there was a recent price increase so the price went up from P695. Last March, they were having a promo of less P100 for every purchase of P400 worth of products, so I took the opportunity to buy the Hot Blooded Red shade while there was still a promo. I was able to get it at P650. There are a bunch of new promos out this April, so just click here to see what's on sale.

Packaging All Perfect Automatic Liners have the same type of gold color pen packaging. It's just these two new limited edition eyeliners that are housed in a dark purple color pen packaging instead of gold. As usual, the eyeliners are totally sealed when new to prevent any spill out and to avoid the eyeliner to dry out prematurely. You may check out my review of the Perfect Automatic Liner in BK920 from last year. To start using this product, take off the seals first and start twisting the bottom to let the product out.

Sealed inside the packaging

Product sealed at the front and back

Product ready for use

Color This is a bright strawberry red shade that will really make your eyes look more alive. When worn on the lids, I observed that the color looks a little bit reddish pink. It's such a pretty color!

Swatch at the back of my hand

Application The texture of this eyeliner is really watery which makes it twice harder to use than a regular liquid eyeliner. Lots of practice is needed to get the right amount of product on the lids, unless you're already a total pro at applying eyeliner. I do about two clicks of the product, then I apply it to my lids in one swipe. The tip is to swipe in only one direction. Do not swipe the eyeliner back and forth. Twist two more times if the product is insufficient. Don't overdo the twisting part as too much product may come out. It does take a few seconds for this to dry so don't open your eyes immediately after application. Good news is, once it's dry, it won't budge at all.

RD303 applied on the lids with brown eyeshadow

Longevity Once applied on the lids, this can withstand water and sweat. It's smudge proof too, but of course there's a limit to its greatness as well. If worn on the lids for more than 10 hours, then rubbing the product on the lids will cause the product to dissolve to flakes. Well, that means it can be removed without makeup remover, but I do suggest using a makeup remover for easier removal.

What do I think of the product? I totally love this because red is such a unique shade. It is quite hard to pull off the color though as it's really obvious when on the lids and people will really notice. Well, I'm not really conscious about that and I like to pair it up with eyeshadow colors that match. 

How about you, what do you think of this shade? Will you be able to pull off shades like these? Do share your thoughts! :)

Ciao!

Kat <3

Stila Smudge Stick Waterproof Eye Liner in Lionfish Review

I wanted the Stila eyeliner set very badly last Christmas as it was part of their holiday collection and it costs a great deal cheaper than buying an individual eyeliner stick. I just wasn't too confident on wearing colored eyeliners that time so I decided to pass on it. I'm really regretting it now as they're all sold out, and I don't know where to purchase them. Ohh well, at least I was able to get my hands on one of the eyeliners in the set. My friend bought the set, but she sold me the Lionfish shade yay!

Stila Smudge Stick Waterproof Eye Liner in Lionfish

Color Stila is really known for their colored eyeliners. Lionfish is a dark chocolate brown shade with brown glitters. It's really pretty and I think that the glitters sets this shade apart from the other normal brown eyeliners.

Packaging This product is housed in a mechanical pencil type of stick. Do take note that this is not retractable, and once you twist it up, it won't twist back down anymore. I kind of made the mistake of twisting it up too much and thank goodness I could still put the cap back on even with the longer stick so as not to waste any product.

Photo of the product

Price This Lionfish shade costs P750 for an individual stick. I got this for only P350 since I bought this from my friend who purchased the 5-pc set worth P1,750.

Application The texture of this eyeliner stick is really creamy so it's quite easy to apply on the lids. Normally,I just do one to two swipes and it has good color payoff already. Do wait a few seconds for it to completely dry out after applying it on the lids. 

Lionfish with brown glitters

Longevity True to its name, it really is a smudge-proof and waterproof eyeliner. I can wear this the whole day without it smudging on my lids. I've also tried testing it by doing a swatch at the back of my hand, and it really stays on even when soaked in water. Try not to rub your eyes hard though or it will result in minimal fading.

Applied on the lids

So that's it for the Lionfish review. I would really love to purchase other colors of Stila eyeliners as well. I do hope they sell another set soon for I'll surely purchase it right away.

Ciao!

Kat <3

Essence Long Lasting Eye Pencil in Tu-Tu-Touquoise

Black eyeliners are normally staples in a girl's makeup kit. Have you thought of using eyeliners with colors other than black? Well, I have!!! I have long been searching for colored eyeliners that are affordable and will last a long time without creasing and fading. Sounds hard to find eh? Actually this product is already existent and within our wallet's reach.

Introducing the Essence Long Lasting Eye Pencil! I will be reviewing the color Tu-Tu-Touquoise. I love turquoise because the color is so pleasant to the eyes. I'm really glad that I found this great product and the best thing is, it's only P109. You can find Essence in major SM department stores like SM MOA or SM Makati. Just check out their FB page to see if there are Essence branches near you.

Essence Long Lasting Eye Pencil in Tu-tu-touquoise

When the name says long lasting, it's not joking. It can last the whole day without any smudge or creases. I remember putting it on for more than 8 hours and when I got home, it's still on my eyes exactly the way I put it. Just rubbing off the eyeliner will not work, you will really need hardcore eye makeup remover to get this off your eyes. It might even stay on longer if you put eye primer, but I think there's no need if your eyelids do not produce too much oil even with eye makeup on.

Another good thing about this product is that it's retractable which makes it even more convenient. There is no need to sharpen the product like normal eye pencils. Just be careful though, there was one time I retracted too much of the product while I was applying the eyeliner and a little bit came off. It was a good thing I could put the product back into the pencil hole as to not waste any of it.

Retractable eyeliner

I would definitely repurchase this when I finish. This is such a Holy Grail product for me and the affordability is a big plus!

Here's a picture of my eyes with the turquoise eyeliner.

Tu-tu-touquoise on my lids

Would you buy this after reading my review? Maybe you know other brands that are as good as this one. I'm interested to know if you have something to share :)

Ciao!

Kat <3

Majolica Majorca Perfect Automatic Liner in BK920 Review

I love eyeliners!!! Don't you?

I'm sure every girl loves eyeliners. No matter what type of eyes you have, double lids, monolids, hooded lids, eyeliners would still be your eyes' best friends. It just depends on how thin or thick you apply yours to make your eyes pop out.

So, are you still looking for that perfect eyeliner that will become a staple in your makeup kit? Well, look no more! Let me introduce you to the PERFECT eyeliner (pun intended) that I have been using lately. It's the Majolica Majorca Perfect Automatic Liner in BK920 color. There are actually 7 different colors for this particular product, but I have only the BK920 to review. The BK920 is a pearly black color wherein the black is coupled with some shimmer. It's not as black as BK999, but this is perfect for me since I already have an all black eyeliner, and there are lots of other brand alternatives for plain black liners which would cost even less for the same quality.

Perfect Automatic Liner in BK920

I bought this eyeliner at the BDJ Box 2013 Fair in MOA, where Majo products were on sale. This product was at 20% off so I got it for P550 instead of the regular price of P695. I had wanted to buy this for quite some time now, and when I saw the discount, I immediately bought it with no hesitations. Too bad the other colors like blue, red, green, gold, and brown eyeliners were not included in the sale or I might have grabbed another one of the colors. The colors are quite unique, and I don't know which other affordable brands carry liquid eyeliners with colors. I know that YSL has colored liquid eyeliner, but that's a high end brand that is quite expensive especially if it's not on sale.

Photo from Google Images

Let me show you how the product works! It is carefully packaged in plastic, and you can see inside that the eyeliner is totally sealed. You can be sure that the product you are purchasing is totally new and hasn't been used by others. 

New eyeliner sealed in the package

There is a stopper in between and a tape at the bottom to prevent the product from being twisted out. Take off the stopper and the tape. 

With stopper and tape

When the stopper is removed, you have to put the head back and push hard so that the brush will fall into place.

Remove stopper and put head back without stopper

Tada! Your eyeliner is ready for use.

The Perfect Automatic Liner ready for use

Just twist the end of the eyeliner to the right, about 4 to 5 clicks to get the liquid to come out. Normally, about 3 clicks will be able to cover one eye. Make sure that you don't twist too much to avoid product wastage. It is better to do the correct number of twists before applying so that when putting the product on your eye, one swipe will do the trick! I tried doing 2 clicks before applying and only half of the eye was covered so that I had to twist again.

After 4 to 5 clicks, liquid goes to the brush

This product takes quite some time to dry, not like other eyeliners that dries up immediately when applied. You would have to wait for a minute to be sure that it has dried. Also make sure that once swiped, you do not keep on re-swiping on the same areas that have eyeliner already as your eyelids will get all messy. Trust me! Better to practice first beforehand to make sure that you will get the hang of this product.

This product may be a bit of a hassle to apply but your efforts will not go unrewarded. I tried testing this eyeliner on how long it will go without smudging. Let me tell you the good news! I had it on for 15 hours and it did not smudge one bit, I even had a nap time in between with a pillow covering my face. This is great! No need for retouching any more during the day. How's that for (super) long lasting?

BK920 is not too black and has some shimmer (this pic taken after 15 hours of wear)

Once dried, the eyeliner is totally waterproof and smudgeproof. I tried testing it on my hand and putting my hand under the faucet's running water, and it did not smudge one bit! This baby will only be removed when you try to erase it directly with your fingers. Also, the texture of the eyeliner is flaky when removed with the fingers. Using a makeup remover will be easier, one swipe and the eyeliner will totally disappear.

Eyeliner dissolves into flakes when rubbed with fingers

So that's it! This product is totally worth purchasing. Try the other colors if you're already bored with your black eyeliners! 

Know of any good eyeliner products? Share it with me in the comments!

Ciao!

Kat <3