review: dramatical eyes mascara

happy new year everyone! i hope y'all had a safe and happy time ringing in 2009!! time sure does fly by fast!

so anyways, i was in hong kong for christmas, and while in sasa something caught my eyes, it's this mascara called "dramatical eyes" it's a japanese brand, so everything was in japanese, the tube was soo adorable i couldn't resist buying it. i bought a base and a lengthening one=)

i tried it today and i have to say that it works okay. not amazing, but okay. i got it for HK$80 (around US$9) so the price wasn't too bad. this is the first time i used a primer before mascara and i have to say, i'm not sure i can tell the difference if i used one or not. it seems like an unnecessary step to me and i honestly could get the same result with covergirl's lashblast or my loreal telescopic mascara.

i guess you could say i picked up this item solely for it's packaging =)OH WELL =)





ps. sorry for the wanky photoshop, i use mac's seashore and it's so difficult to use!!

review: hip color truth cream eyeliner

pros:

-very creamy
-the color pay off is wonderful
-it lasts all day ( i did use a base though)
-very affordable
-the packaging is great, i like it better than mac because it's wider and i find it easier to work my brush in
-the consistency is very easy to work with
-dries pretty quickly.

cons

-the consistency may be TOO creamy! i almost always pick up too much product when i dip my brush into the jar since it's so creamy.

-the free brush it comes with is utterly useless. i just chucked it in the trash! and i think the box it comes with is useless too! it's just a waste of paper!

overall, i am IN LOVE with this product. i haven't used the blue one yet as i've been doing neutral looks lately, but i can't wait too. it's so gorgeous and vibrant!

i can honestly say, i think this is better than mac's fluidline only because it's so much creamier and the jar has a wider opening. so instead of dipping my brush into the jar, i can actually swipe it sideways- coating the whole brush with the product. sometimes it's easier to apply using the sides of the brush, not just the tip =)

2008-2009 wishlist

my wish list 2008 by imeeli

i'm officially addicted to this site!! go the idea from -a watercolor sky- sorry hun, i don't know your name =)

i promise to work extra hard so i can get everything by the end of next year! hahah

review: nyx jumbo eye pencils

PROS:

*very creamy and blendable
*very pigmented
*definitely makes shadows look more vibrant
*affordable
*awesome range of colors
*stick applicator makes a more precise application

CONS:

*unavailable in the philippines. i have to get them online. shipping is ASS
*without a proper base (udpp or TFSI) they will definitely crease
*the caps get greasy for some reason.
*the color chart on the website can be very misleading!

overall, i like these jumbo eyepencil. at first, i regretted purchasing them because the first time i used them, they creased like crazzzzy. but the second time i tried them, i used udpp as a base, then used my mac 242 to pat down the color and then applied shadow. it did not crease at all and my eyeshadow stayed perfect for the whole day! i was really surprised and pleased at the same time. and to think i almost gave up on them =)

anyways, hope you guys like the swatches!

swatches =)

so here are the swatches from my previous haul. i'm no photographer so this is the best that i can come up with. i waited till it was morning so i can get the best possible lighting! i hope you guys enjoy it =)






elianto is a korean brand that sells affordable, quality cosmetics. =)


sooooo beautiful!


i haven't gotten my hands on mac msfs ...so this will have to do =)


mac e/s in "wedge" sorry, i forgot to swatch this =(


mac blush in "gingerly"


i've been using this as my contour color


mac paint pot constructivist


picture does not show it justice, but constructivist is actually a deep brown color. sooo gorgeous!!


benefit hoola


a nice brown color


perfect for contouring!

that's all folks!!