Review : Zoeva Cat Eye Pen in Blackest Black

Hey loves!

I'm currently enjoying using pen eyeliners whenever I line my eyes. I used to prefer gel liners because of their blackness and the fact that the amount of product you get is more compared to other types of eyeliners. But when I come to think of it, I don't really like the thought of having eye products for too long because of the bacteria build up after some time and then you apply it on your eyes, which are one of the sensitive areas of your body.

So I settle with the ease of application and much less time-consuming quality of a pen eyeliner. I've been into pen liners for probably a couple of years now and I didn't miss using gel liners! Haha!

Here's what I'm currently using...

Zoeva Cat Eye Pen in Blackest Black

Bought it from Sephora PH. The regular price of this is PhP 386.00, but it is currently out of stock.

To be honest, I bought this to avail the free shipping and the added freebies when I bought some items at Sephora. Haha! I wasn't really looking for a new one because I still have one when I bought it. It doesn't hurt to have a reserve though!

Product info from the website:

APPLICATION

This longlasting and quick drying stylo liner enables you to create delicate fine lines as well as dramatically sexy bold strokes. Gently apply it with a steady hand along the upper lash line.

Recap tightly after use. | Do not use inside the eye. | Discontinue use if signs of irritation appear.

DESCRIPTION

Defined by the blackest black, the ultra-precise and long-lasting ZOEVA Cat Eye Pen provides smooth and easy application with its superfine and flexible brush tip, creating both – delicate classic fine lines as well as dramatically bold strokes with a silky finish.

The formulation of the stylo liner is dermatologically approved and 100% free of formaldehyde and parabens.

PACKAGING / CONTENT

1 Cat Eye Pen eyeliner 

Net content: 1.0 ml / 0.03 us oz

Ingredients: Aqua, Butylene Glycol, CI 77266 (Carbon Black) (nano), Styrene/Acrylates/Ammonium Methacrylate Copolymer, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Phenoxyethanol, Coco-Glucoside, Potassium Sorbate, Citric Acid, Sodium Laureth-12 Sulfate, Sodium Benzoate, Ammonium Hydroxide, Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate.Sunburn Alert: This product contains an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) that may increase your skin's sensitivity to the sun and particularly the possibility of sunburn. Use a sunscreen, wear protective clothing, and limit sun exposure while using this product and for a week afterwards.

When I first saw the product physically, I like how it looked. I like the matte box it came with and I like the design of the pen. The slim plastic pen contrasted with the matte area with a slight curve where you hold it gives the whole thing a sexy vibe. I like the overall look because when I think of a cat eye, I think of sleek and sexy and this is just it! 

I also love the tip. It's a brush that doesn't bend easily. I like this kind of applicator because it makes it easy for me to control the lines I'm making. I can create thinner lines with ease!

Here's the swatch. I like the blackness of this. It does do minimal bleeding but when I use it on my eyelids with eyeshadow, there's barely any bleeding. I also like how smooth it was to apply this eyeliner. Application was really easy with this one.

So I tested how long it will last if I do some things to the swatches...

When I smudged it with dry fingers, the intensity of the blackness diminished but it didn't smudge away.

When I rubbed it roughly, there was minimal smudging.

When I rubbed it lightly with water, as you can see, it was getting removed easily. I wasn't surprised because it never claimed to be waterproof.

And when I rubbed it while wet, it was completely removed.

Here's how I apply it on my eyes:

I just love how black it is! It's not too matte and not too glossy too!

It dries quickly after application too so no need to wait a while before opening your eyes. I like almost everything about it, but the NOT waterproof part is a big con for me. Although I don't sweat a lot (unless I'm doing my exercise) since I'm usually at an air-conditioned room, I do have oily skin and my lids get oily easily. This transfers to the top area of my lids when it gets oily. I don't get that problem if I use primer + long lasting cream shadow topped with powder eyeshadow. The liner can last a whole day with that combination. HOWEVER, I do like using face mists and unfortunately, when my eye area gets some of the mist, this product smudges too! Ugh. Now I have to make sure that no water gets to my lids. 

So to summarize this review:

What I LIKE:

- BLACKKKKK! Yes, it's so beautifully black!
- Sexy packaging
- Affordable
- Available online
- Easy to use
- Smooth application
- Brush is easy to manipulate
- Dries quickly upon application
- Easy to remove at the end of the day

What I DON'T LIKE:

- It's not waterproof! It gets completely destroyed when water touches it. 

Would I buy again? As much as I like most about it, I really want my eyeliner to be waterproof. It's like my number one requirement. 

But if you don't wear eyeliners often or you only wear them for a few hours a day, then this baby would be great for you!

What are your thoughts on the Zoeva Cat Eye Pen in Blackest Black?


Cheers,
DAWN

Review : Maybelline Illegal Length Fiber Extensions Mascara in Blackest Black

Hey lovelies!

It's time for a mascara review! 

For today's review, I'll share my thoughts on the...

Maybelline Illegal Length Fiber Extensions Mascara in Blackest Black


I don't think it's available at the Maybelline stores in the Philippines, but the price is around $8 to 9.00.

I've been seeing some good reviews on this product and I'm looking for a mascara that not only lengthens and volumizes, but also is easy to remove. I like wearing mascaras whenever I go out, but most of the good ones I've tried are so hard to remove! Since it says it's a washable mascara, maybe this is the product that I've been looking for!

Anyway, before I continue with the review, here's the product description from the packaging:

Info from the website:

Break every law of lengthening! The Fiber-Fix Brush and Sealing Formula work together to deliver dramatically longer lashes.

Illegal Length® Fiber Extensions Washable Mascara delivers longer-looking lashes for dramatic eye looks. 

Maybelline's first mascara with 4mm of measurable fiber extensions delivers dramatically longer lashes. The Sealing Formula visibly stretches and securely seals fibers to lashes without breaking or flaking. The Fiber-Fix Brush has six different contact points with each lash for optimal fiber placement.

Ophthalmologist tested. 

Suitable for contact lens wearers.

How to Use:

Step 1. Extend lashes upwards with the Fiber-Fix brush from the root to tip of lashes. 

Step 2. Only a few strokes are necessary. 

Step 3. Do not let mascara dry in between coats. 

Step 4. Easily remove mascara with Maybelline Expert Eyes® 100% Oil-Free Eye Makeup Remover.

The package design is just okay. It's not striking but it's not bad. I like the shape and the color because it's easy to spot when looking at my makeup collection. However, I'm not a fan of the fonts nor the hot pink shade. I think it's my least favorite design among the Maybelline Mascaras I've used.

I do like the applicator. It is long enough that the wand nor my hand doesn't touch my nose bridge when I apply the mascara. The length of the bristles are long enough to coat my lashes well but are spread apart so that my lashes do not clump together.

It's really easy to use on both top and bottom lashes.

The product is really black and I like the consistency. It's a bit creamy, which I prefer compared to the watery ones.

Now, for its performance on my lashes. See the photos below.

Bare eyes

Lashes when curled

With one coat

With two coats

As you can see, the fiber extensions really did something to make my lashes longer and it looks like it's really part of the lashes. The product didn't clump my lashes and even with two coats, my lashes don't look like they're becoming those "spider" lash effect (that is if you want a more natural look). It still looks "natural" but more defined, longer, and a bit volumized. I would like it to have more volume but I think it's still pretty good, especially since I plan on using it when I go to the office, which is every weekday. 

 And when I apply this, it dries quickly on my lashes so I don't have to wait a long time before I can blink.

It's also easy to remove. I just use my physiogel cleanser and a cotton pad and I just massage my lashes and the product completely comes off! And even though it's easy to remove, it doesn't give me panda eyes, meaning it doesn't smudge. Even when I sweat, I don't see it transfer to my skin. 

To summarize:

What I LIKE:

- Lengthens
- Sort of volumizes
- Affordable
- Easy to use applicator
- Doesn't clump my lashes
- Dries easily when applied
- Easy to remove
- Doesn't easily smudge
- Natural finish

What I DON'T LIKE:
- Not locally available
- The packaging is just okay


I really like this mascara. I like how effective it is, but still is budget-friendly. I've been a fan of Maybelline mascaras since I started playing with makeup and this one is added to the list of mascaras that I like from the brand! I recommend this, especially to those who are new to makeup or just looking for a mascara to define and lengthen their lashes.

And that's my review!


Cheers,
DAWN

Avon Glimmersticks Eye Liner in Blackest Black and Cosmic Brown

Hey everyone!

Do you dislike sharpening your eyeliners? I don't really mind it but retractable ones are such a comfort to use.

That's why I immediately bought these couple of eyeliners from Avon when they were in a promo some months ago.

Avon Glimmersticks Eye Liners

I have them in Blackest Black and Cosmic Brown.

You'll find the directions to use and ingredients list at the back.

More details from the website:

Wears for 9 hours. Smooth, glide-on color. Retractable, self-sharpening. Each, .01 oz. net wt.

CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, POLYETHYLENE, SYNTHETIC WAX ,POLYBUTENE BEESWAX/CIRE D'ABEILLE BORON NITRIDE CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE ISONONYL ISONONANOATE SUCROSE TETRASTEARATE TRIACETATE STEARYL DIMETHICONE PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRABEHENATE ISODECYL NEOPENTANOATE SYNTHETIC BEESWAX TOCOPHEROL STEARALKONIUM BENTONITE PROPYLENE CARBONATE ASCORBYL PALMITATE DIMETHICONE/VINYL DIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER

*SHIMMER SHADES MAY ALSO CONTAIN CALCIUM SODIUM BOROSILICATECALCIUM ALUMINUM BOROSILICATESYNTHETIC FLUORPHLOGOPITEPOLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATEALUMINATIN OXIDE

MAY CONTAIN:
MICA/CI 77019 IRON OXIDES TITANIUM DIOXIDE/CI 77891 ULTRAMARINES/CI 77007 FERRIC FERROCYANIDE/CI 77510 MANGANESE VIOLET/CI 77742 CARMINE/CI 75470 CHROMIUM OXIDE GREENS/CI 77288 BISMUTH OXYCHLORIDE/CI77163 FERRIC AMMONIUM FERROCYANIDE/CI 77510 CHROMIUM HYDROXIDE GREEN/CI 77289 BLACK 2/CI 77266 BLUE 1/CI 42090BLUE 1 LAKE/CI 42090 GREEN 5/CI 61570 RED 40/CI 16035 RED 40 LAKE/CI 16035 YELLOW 5/CI 19140 YELLOW 5 LAKE/CI 19140

The packaging is classy and slim. Easy to bring along in your kikay kits!

The product is quite soft. My Blackest Black one broke off while I was swatching it. :(

This is my Cosmic Brown. I've used it once or twice and here's how long it is just to give you an idea. :P

Swatches below!!

on paper

on my arm

Pigmented, right? These are done with just one swatch. I like that they are matte too. It goes along with a lot of makeup looks. I usually use mine when I try to do smokey looks. And also, these are creamy which makes them easy to glide on the skin. :)

This is long lasting if I compare it with pencil liners but it still creases on me when I use this. It also doesn't stay long on my waterline. The ones I have are not waterproof.

But all in all, this is actually good! It's inexpensive and works great! I'll probably buy the Blackest Black one again if it were in a promo again. :)

Do you use eyeliners from Avon too?

Cheers,

DAWN