Nichido Minerals Precise Eye Pencil in Walnut

Hey dears!

My mom had her brow tattooed some years back and now the color has faded and the tattoo is now greyish (sometimes bluish). My mom doesn't use makeup regularly—face powder and lipstick are the only things she apply. She recently wanted to add another cosmetic to her very minimal makeup routine and that's the eyebrow pencils just so her brows don't look too awkward. This is what she (usually I because I apply it for her) uses:

Nichido Minerals Precise Eye Pencil in Walnut

The price of this product is PhP 138.00 when bought last December.

J Cat The BIG Eye Pencils in Truffle and Marshmallow

Hey everyone!

Sharing a swatch post regarding these eyeliners!

J Cat The BIG Eye Pencils
PhP 279.00 each
The shades are in Truffle and Marshmallow.

When I visited their store at BGC, it took a while for me  to decide what to buy. The vast color selection of their lipsticks and eyeliners were the ones that kept me so indecisive because I wanted so many but have a budget to get only a few. Anyway, I bought only two for the eyeliners and in this post I'll share my short thoughts about them.

But first, the packaging. Click to enlarge the photo to read the labels.

The packaging is a twist-type pencil/crayon type. Easy to use because you don't need to sharpen it. I like that the cap is clear to see the shade exactly so it's easier to locate in your stash. The design is too simple for me. The other products of J Cat have bold and lively designs compared to this one. 

Anyway, let's get to know the product further by reading the description from the website:

The Big Eye Pencil creates bold lines and has great colour payoff! This creamy pencil offers 18 opaque shades that glides easily on the eyes. It can be used as a base or eyeshadow itself. It blends very easily and doesn't smudge when it sets. You can create a look from natural to a full glam in minutes!

INGREDIENT HIGHLIGHTS

Hydration with Vitamin E, Free of Phthalate, Free of Triclosan, Free of GMOs, Free of Sulfate

Among the eighteen shades available, I picked these two because I think these shades are the ones I would use most often. They both can be great eyeshadow base and the truffle one is an excellent highlighter for the eyes. I like applying shimmery light shades at the inner corners of the lids, especially at the bottom to brighten them up.

So first, here's truffle.

It's a shimmery peachy pink shade. It's a shade I often wear in a daily basis because: A. I love the color and B. It's really wearable, but still eye-catching!

In one glide of the pencil, you get this payoff. It's highly pigmented!

And easily blended. Above photo when smudged lightly while the bottom one is when blended well.

It's so pretty! It blends smoothly and it flatters my warm skin well. 

However, I noticed that it gets removed easily. I tried waiting a while before trying to smudge it in case it would set and dry for longer wear, but it didn't. That means that it would fade easily on my oily skin. I guess it would be better as base for me. It would be nice if the finish was exactly like the swatch above because adding powdered eyeshadow will obviously change how it looks on its own.

Here's Marshmallow!

I think the name fits perfectly as it really reminds me of marshmallows!

It's like the usual marshmallow fluff! Haha! The pigmentation is awesome again!

When blended well

It blends beautifully and smoothly too but the creases on the lines of my hand are more obvious when I use this matte shade compared to the shimmery finish of Truffle. I tried using this as base and it works well in strengthening the intensity of the eyeshadow I used. It does not, however, lengthen the stay of my makeup. It started to crease on my lids after a couple of hours.

To cut this short, these pencils are really awesome when it comes to pigmentation and very easy to apply! I'm also happy to say that it's very affordable and now locally available. I don't completely agree with it's claim that it doesn't smudge because it does on my oily skin. Maybe if your skin is less oily than mind, then these might work better on you. 

I still like them nonetheless. I like using them on the lower lids where it wouldn't crease, especially Truffle! 

Have you tried the J Cat The BIG Eye Pencils? Which shade/s?

Cheers,
DAWN

Models Prefer Infinite Colour Shadow Pencil in Oh Fudge!

Hi dearies!

Sharing a quick swatch post of a product given to me by my sis. This is one of the items she bought in Australia. This is actually the first product I've tried from this brand...

Models Prefer Infinite Colour Shadow Pencil in Oh Fudge!

I haven't heard of Models Prefer before but when I googled about it, I read some really good reviews. I got excited to try it because it promises to be long-lasting and I LOVE anything with really good lasting power.

Here's the info from Beauty Heaven's website:

Models Prefer Infinite Colour Shadow Pencil is a long staying formula that lasts for up to 10 hours. The pencil is smudge-free, waterproof and quick drying. It is wax based and free of paraffin, mineral oil and parabens. Models Prefer Infinite Colour Shadow Pencil is available in Black Diamond, Down to Earth, Bronze Aura, Oh Fudge! and Pop the Bubbly. 

Here's a closeup of Oh Fudge!

And this is the swatch.

It's a beautiful shimmery brown shade. It glides smoothly on my skin. It can easily be smudged and blended at first application but after it sets, it sticks on the skin so well. Even if you rub it hard, it will not move at all! It's quite impressive actually!

I use it as an eye shadow as seen above. That's how it looks alone. It's not too dark so I can wear it and still look simple, but I when I add a little darker color or even a fierce black liner, I get a beautiful dramatic effect.

I can wear it alone or use it as a base for a smokey nude EOTD. I like it best as a base for my powder eyeshadows. It can last a whooole day when I do that. Alone, it sometimes creases on my lids when they get too oily but that would take around 8 hours and that's a long time.

It's a really good product in my opinion and I'm thankful that my sis introduced me to this. :) What are your thoughts on the Models Prefer Infinite Colour Shadow Pencil? Have you tried this yet or any products from this brand?


Cheers,

DAWN

L'Oreal Color Riche Eye Color Pencil in 06 Delicate Beige

Hello loves!

Sharing another gift that my sister sent me last month!

L'Oreal Color Riche Eye Color Pencil in 06 Delicate Beige

This is one of the few eye color products my sister gave me. Unlike me, she's not much of a fan of eye shadows/colors. So if she wanted to try something and didn't like it, I inherit it! Haha! Yay for me. :P

The shade at first glance looks like a pretty wearable one. A light and warm metallic shade. I think it would look great to apply at the inner corner areas of the eyes to make the eyes brighter.

But let's get to know the product from the website info:

This clever 2 in 1 crayon can be used as an eye shadow or an eyeliner to create a range of stunning eye looks. Weather you’re after a touch of colour or a look with impact, Le Crayon De Couleur’s concentrated pigments and creamy texture gives you the best of both worlds.

The soft, creamy formula glides on eyes for easy application while the high concentration of colour pigments can build from a subtle to intense look.

Check out the swatch below:

It's like a light gold that would look good on probably any skin tone. It's a shade that I can use if I want to keep things simple.

Here's how it looks like when applied on my lid. The shade is a bit close to my skin color so it really does look very simple with a touch of elegance.

When I add eyeliner, it becomes this very elegant eye makeup look:

Isn't it nice?

Application is easy because the product glides easily. Blending is not difficult at all. It stays a long while but there are days when it creases... I just add some powder on top of it to lengthen the staying power.

But I use this more as an eyeshadow base. It really works well as such! Since the shade is close to my skin color, it doesn't affect the color of the eyeshadow I put on top of it. Although if I use a matte eyeshadow, I get a little shimmery finish as a result.

So what do you think of the L'Oreal Color Riche Eye Color Pencil in 06 Delicate Beige? 

Cheers!

DAWN

Eye of Horus Goddess Pencil in Teal Malachite

Hey dearies!

Just last month I received my special edition Eye of Horus Glamourbox. Through that box, I finally was able to try a product from Eye of Horus. The moment the brand became available in the Philippines, I was already curious about this and I became even more interested when I read some good reviews on their products.

Honestly, I found the products a bit expensive, that is why I quickly reserved a box when Glamourbox collaborated with Eye of Horus. I only paid for Php 695.00 for the whole box, and I know that most products from this brand is Php 900+, and I was happy that I was able to receive 2 full-size products from them. Good deal!

Anyway, I'll be blogging about one of the products from that box. It's the...

Eye of Horus Goddess Pencil

Php 990.00

The shade I got is Teal Malachite.

Here's the product description from their website: 

Mesmerize with ancient Metallic Malachite. Adorn and enhance your eyes with this hypnotic shimmering jewel-like formula, Teal Malachite creates a effervescent statement. Its vivacious deep pigment is perfectly matched for summer days to make eyes sparkle and pop with colour. Equally brilliant for the night goddess, it’s a sultry standout. Created with a hint of metallic pearl, this gorgeous defining eye liner adds colour and vitality.

Designed to glide on smoothly, without tearing, the Teal Malachite goddess liner is long lasting, and can be combined with other liners for creative eye artwork – it is an energetic colour, for all eyes.  

Sensational for Day wear or evening.

Ingredients:

Water, Beeswax, Carnaubax Wa, Stearic Acid, Rice Bran Wax, Candelilla Wax, Glyceryl Monostearate, Organic Moringa Seed Oil, Iodopropynyl butylcarbamate, Methylisothiazolinone. Mineral Colour

Caring for your pencil:

To protect the wax elements in the Goddess Pencil, avoid heat or sun. Ensure the cap is on tight to ensure no shrinkage of wax content. A professional cosmetic sharpener is required to sharpen the pencil, our Eye of Horus precision sharpener maintains the Goddess Pencil is in perfect condition. To make sharpening easier, store it in the refrigerator or freezer, which will harden the wax and avoid breakage.

The product is the usual pencil type eyeliner. I like the design—all black with gold labels. Very classy!

This pencil also comes with a smudger.

The color is majestic! My sister loves teal and I think I'm beginning to like the color too.

The product is very pigmented. I got that color in just one swipe and it glided smoothly too.

It promises to be long-lasting so I tested it...

When I wipe the product several times

When I place it under running water

When I wiped it while wet

The product didn't easily smudge but it still faded in every test I did. It's not waterproof so I don't use it on my lids because I know it will just crease or smudge. I do apply it under the lower lash line which gives my eyes a striking look!

I was hoping that this would be a waterproof with super long-lasting features but even though it didn't meet my expectations, I still like it. It doesn't fade throughout the day when I wear it under my lower lash line and the pigmentation is just awesome! 

And before I end this post, I'll just share with you the partner of the Goddess Pencil, the Precision Sharpener!

I also got it from the Glamourbox special edition. This is Php 295.00.

It's also black with gold design. I like how simple yet sleek it looks.

The packaging makes sharpening the pencils not messy. 

Let's see how it works:

This is my ArtDeco eyeliner.

And voila! It sharpened the eyeliner beautifully. I don't like my pencils too sharp because it's uncomfortable when you apply it. Anyway, the sharpener works great. A little pricey but it is of good quality.

That's all for today! Have you tried any product from Eye of Horus? Which one/s?

Cheers,
DAWN

Etude House Play 101 Pencil in Nos. 4 and 33

Hi lovelies!

I love it when affordable makeup brands go on sale because you know you can shop without regrets! That's what happened when I bought these two products from Etude House!

Etude House Play 101 Pencils

These are Php 348.00 each but I was able to buy them for 20% discount.

The shades are nos. 4 and 33.

I bought No. 4 because I think this would great as an under-eye glitter liner! I'm sure it can brighten up any eye makeup.

The shade is sparkly and nude so I bet it would suit many makeup looks.

No. 33 is a pale nude-pink shade that I'm very attracted to for some reason.

I fell in-love with the matteness of this one.

Below are the swatches.

I got those swatches in just one swipe and they glided smoothly on skin. It's very pigmented and you'll only need a few seconds for it to set on the skin. After that, it can stay the whole day, especially if you're using a good primer.

Check out No. 4 on my under-eye lashes.

And on the top of my upper lash line, I applied No. 33.

And what's interesting is that I can also use this as a lip liner and even as a lip color!

It does make your lips chap though... but staying power is pretty impressive!

So what do you think? The shades I got are beautiful and I wanna get more! And you know what's crazy? It's available in 50 different shades!!! WOAH! Awesome!

Have you tried the Play 101 pencils yet? What shades did you get?


Cheers,

DAWN