Chihuahua Cosmetics Eyeliner in Black

Hi dears!

I believe that most makeup enthusiast's problem is not fully using all the products they buy before it expires. I think it's because we jump to another product even before we finish the one we currently have, not necessarily because we don't like the quality, but because of our curiosity to try something new. I'm guilty of that, and I buy so, soooo much, especially blushes and eyeshadows that takes a long time for me to finish.

So when I saw Chihuahua Cosmetics' ad saying, "When was the last time you finished a lipstick?" placed on their booth at the BDJ x Project Vanity Beauty Bootcamp, it got me thinking—it's been a looong time ago since I did! I thought of all the products I wasted just because I wanted to try a new one. And so I appreciate what Chihuahua Cosmetics is doing and that's providing products that are smaller in size so we can actually use up the products we buy (it feels really good to actually get your money's worth and actually use up the makeup you have). Their items are also travel-friendly too!

BCL BROWLASH EX SLIM GEL EYELINER PENCIL (2MM ULTRA FINE) HELLO KITTY EDITION

Hello beauties!

Here's a quick swatch of a product that I bought when I traveled to Tokyo last year, but I only opened this a month ago...

BCL Browlash Ex Slim Gel Eyeliner Pencil (2mm Ultra Fine) Hello Kitty Edition

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

Miniso: Eyeliner Pencil + Eyebrow Pencil (Grey)

Good evening ladies,

I'd like to share with you a great eyeliner/eyebrow duo for a low price of Php 99 at Miniso. This was a last minute purchase and I did not really know that it was actually a duo, I just asked my sister to pick a grey brow pencil as I needed one to match my current hair color.

Miniso Eyeliner Pencil + Eyebrow Pencil

As you can see in the picture above this is a combination pencil. The eyeliner is more of a felt tip pen type rather than a pencil. These types of products are ones that I prefer buying as its more convenient to bring when you're travelling.

Here is the full ingredients list. Note that this is phthalates-free and paraben-free.

In as far as I know, this comes in two colors: brown and grey.

The felt tip eyeliner is very easy to use. It glides very smoothly over the lids and leaves a full line. The picture to the left shows the line it creates with one stroke. The picture to the left was taken after (very) vigorous rubbing. The product is actually very long lasting and is smudge-resistant. As long as you don't scratch your eyes vigorously, it stays put and does not go all over the place even with moderately oily lids by the end of the day.

The brow pencil is also quite easy to use. It glides smoothly and the color is build-able. The swatch above was taken after 1 swipe. I did not build up the color too much but trust me when I say it gets more pronounced as you add on.

Here is the photo I took at the start of my day. As you can see the eyeliner does a decent job. It does not "flake" and is not watery. It dries quickly enough as well. As for the brow pencil, I try to keep the color minimal to mimic a more natural appearing brow.

Both the eyeliner and brow pencil are long lasting and stays put even with a moderately oily face and lids. It does not leave that black line over your lid folds too. Both photos below were taken 10 hours after application of the product and no retouch was done along the whole day.

If you would look at the photo below, some the eyeliner is a little lighter in color than at the start of the day but the line still remains pretty much solid and smudge free.

Though I have not tried it on somebody with very oily skin so I cannot say if the results will be the same with them.

Clean up is also easy. No repeated scrubbing needed to take it off. Simply wet your Q-tip or cotton with cleansing water or make-up removers and press over your lids for a few seconds and the liner comes of wholly.

Before I summarize my review, I'd like to share other purchases we made at Miniso.

Especially these cute wet/dry headband which are just perfect for keeping your hair out of the way while you put on make-up or mask or when you just want to wash your face without your hair getting wet.

They've little cat ears on top. :)

Anyway, back to the eyeliner + eye brow pencil. I highly recommend considering this product if you're a little short in budget for a good eyeliner or eye brow pencil or as a gift if you'r on a small budget. It's my first time trying make-up sold at a 100 peso store and I'm glad it was a good purchase.

Have you tried the other make-up products at Miniso? Hope this can help you next time you're in a Miniso store.

Cheers,

LIZ

Review : Shawill High Precision 24h Waterproof Eyeliner Pencil

Hey folks! 

Don't you just love it when you discover a good product and it's super affordable? That's one of the things that make me sooo excited as a beauty junkie. It's like I have this quest to find a dupe or a really awesome deal.

So a few months ago, I was in this "quest" of mine and I stumbled at the counter of Shawill. It's been a while since I checked any of their products out. The first thing that caught my eye was their Shawill Coloring Eyebrow and I was hoping that it will be a very affordable dupe of the K-Palette Brow Pen. I'll make a review of that soon. Anyway, the SA then recommended this eyeliner next. I was quite hesitant at first to buy it because I already have plenty of eyeliners lying around my stash... but then I swatched it and I got interested because it was really black. You'll see when I post the pictures later on the post. ;)

 Shawill High Precision 24h Waterproof Eyeliner Pencil

Another reason why I bought this is that it's only PhP 99.00! It's super cheap that I don't mind if it doesn't turn out well... but if it did, then I'll be super happy!

Anyway, check out the product info below:

A deep black, 24-hour lasting and waterproof eyeliner? That sounds like heaven! Not to mention how light it is on the wallet. This claim is too good to be true for me so to tell you the truth, I wasn't expecting much because it was so cheaply priced. :P

But for a PhP 99.00 eyeliner, the packaging looks great. The pink and black combination gives that sexy and feminine vibe. The size is non-bulky and very easy to carry when traveling.

The brush is like a felt tip pen's. The tip is not that fine but I think the thickness of the line it creates is good enough for an everyday look.

Here's a closeup.

And here's the swatch! See how black it is? I like that the formula is not runny that it sinks in the lines of my hands. And I also like that it dries fast so I don't need to wait too long to completely open my eyes.

To check the staying power, I did some tests...

Here's how it performed after I rubbed the swatch several times.

Here's how it did after rubbing it with running water.

It smudged a little but it's quite impressive how it stayed in-place given that I rubbed it quite hard while it was wet.

And check out below how it looks like when I apply it on top of my upper lash line:

It's quite easy to use—like drawing with a pen. I can get a solid line with just one stroke.

The product is really black but as you can see on the photo above, shimmery shadows can reduce the intensity of the blackness of the liner because the shimmers stick on the product. This factor is not very visible when you don't focus much on the eyes as you can see on a selfie below.

The staying power is fairly decent. I don't think it can withstand my oily lids for 24 hours. It actually starts to smudge at around 7 hours. I also don't think that it is completely waterproof because as you can see on the swatches I did, it started to smudge when I rubbed it with water. But hey, I don't think anyone would rub their eyes with water rigorously knowing they have eyeliner on (unless it's super itchy perhaps?).

Even though it can stay for a long while, removing it with makeup remover is easy. Just a few swipes of the cotton pad with makeup remover can do the trick. The finish of this is like those that you can peel off actually so I guess that contributes as to how easy it is to remove which is good because having to rub the eye area a lot is a no-no, especially since it is a sensitive area and it can lead to early signs of wrinkles.

To summarize my review:

What I LIKE:

- Very affordable at PhP 99.00
- Very black
- Lasts long
- Very water resistant
- Packaging
- Locally available (can be found in leading departments stores)
- Easy to remove with makeup remover
- Easy to manipulate
- Dries quickly after application


What I DO NOT LIKE:

- It smudges on my oily lids after around 7 hours of wearing
- The shimmers from my eyeshadows get stuck on the product, reducing the blackness


Would I repurchase? I probably would not. The product is good but I like it better if it really does not smudge on my lids. If you have dry to normal skin, then this would most probably stay on your lids, smudge-free, way longer and maybe even the whole day. I do recommend it to beginners. It will surely be a fantastic practice product. It's cheap and works quite well!

And that is my review! What are your thoughts on this product? Have you tried the Shawill High Precision 24h Waterproof Eyeliner Pencil yet?


Cheers,
DAWN

Revlon ColorStay Eyeliner in Brown

Hello dearies!

If you like to sport natural looking makeup but still want to add definition to your eyes, then you probably have a brown eyeliner. For me, I like a fierce black liner (with a flick/wings) on my upper lash line, but I like a soft brown liner at the lower lash line. I'm currently using this...

Revlon ColorStay Eyeliner in Brown

I got this at 50% off months ago. Got it for PhP 237.50.00 only!

I bought it mostly because it was on sale. I thought that a brown liner is never a bad purchase because it is wearable and I can use it many times for sure.

Anyway, these are the labels around the pencil:

Here's the info on the website:

America’s #1 longwear eye liner glides on effortlessly for drama and definition. No matter what your day holds, the waterproof formula will keep you covered.

There are 8 shades listed on the website too—Black, Brown, Amethyst, Black Brown, Charcoal, Jade, Topaz, and Sapphire.

I like the classy design and also the retractable packaging because I don't have to sharpen it. I like that it's also slim so I can create thin lines as well.

Here's a closeup of the whole liner.

And here are the swatches:

The line is strong, matte, and pigmented. It glides sort of okay, but I've tried liners that glides more easily. :P

Here it is when I try to smudge it.

I like that it still looks clean. It stayed well and just faded a little.

And here it is when smudged while wet.

It's there but mostly faded. I like that it didn't smudge all over. I think this is more water-resistant than waterproof... although I did smudge it while wet... :P

I do think that this is a good eyeliner. BUT if you like to smudge the liners a bit to make the look natural-looking and not too defined, then you might need time to smudge, smudge, smudge because it stays on your skin really well. It does look good on the waterline if you apply liners there. If you have oily lids like me, I wouldn't recommend using this on your upper lash line because it will still smudge and transfer all over the lids after two hours. Darn these oily lids!!!

So that's my short thoughts on this liner. Hope this was helpful! ;)

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