Feb 25, 2014

ILLAMASQUA Powder Blush (Holy Grail) in "Hussy"

If somebody asks me my favorite and go-to blush-on, I will shout: "Illamasqua Powder Blusher in Hussy."


I believe some (beauty) bloggers might already know the Illamasqua hype like a craze and I'm sure I'm one of the crowd. According to their official website ;
llamasqua is the cult British beauty brand taking the world by storm with a dedication to self-expression through make-up art. Launched in 2008, Illamasqua makes professional make-up available to all for the first time, and with a bold, award-winning cosmetics range they are challenging the conventions of the make-up industry. Choose from a range of cult formulas, including colour-intense Lipsticks, super chip-resistant Nail Varnishes and HD-ready Foundations, and take your look to the next level.
Their make-up line is more like their slogan: "Make-up for your Alter ego." Convincing that make-up is not only to enhance your beauty but they also emphasize the power of having fun with your make-up and be creative in your own way. 

The impression that came to my mind when I first got the blusher was: "It reminds me of Gothic Transylvania era." *duh* Yup, Illamasqua is known for it's dark, gothic and like-wise they say, cult make-up concept in which IMO was heavily influenced by British industrial movement during 18th-19th century. Their typical packaging comes in sleek and black-sturdy plastic case that reminds me of KATE Tokyo without too much details. The outer packaging comes in a hard-paper packaging, while the blush case comes in sturdy black-plastic case with Illamasqua logo engraved on the center of it's clear plastic cap.

Whilst their formula is resulted in a vibrant matte result which is heavily pigmented, velvety and little bit powdery; this blush is A-okay for your daily basis. The payoff color is more like Pinkish-Coral finish. With only one swipe of blush from the pan created a vibrant and subtle flush on your cheek. The color is more suitable for warm-tone like mine; guess cool tone will complement the color also. The powder blusher comes in a 4,5 gr pan without any additional brush or mirror. Think about MAC blush; just you and the blusher.

Nevertheless to say, this high-end make-up brand is a must have for women who loves to have intense and gorgeous payoff color for another investment. Mine was bought during Illamasqua website's special price for only £ 15 but converted to Rupiah for Rp. 250.000 (including shipping etc) via FB online shop Aloutte's Beauty Shop.

Pardon my slight introduction and verdict but I just can't stop spamming with the utterly beautiful photos of Illamasqua...I just can't.  (The color may vary depends on the lightning during the shoot and your screen's color)

PHOTOS
PACKAGING
Illamasqua in Hussy
Side Description
Back description: Ingredients & Production
Side Description
Illamasqua in Hussy
Back Side of the case
Close up
SWATCH
Hussy
Zoom in
Under Natural Lightning
Against Natural Lightning
Close up (with Flash)
Close up (with Flash)
Hussy

FINAL RESULT


Feb 21, 2014

CANMAKE メイク: Cheek & Highlight, Jewelstar Eyes, & Candy Wrap Lip

I've been forever clinging to Japanese make-up brand. Japanese brand been always my holy grail make-up and I'd love how shimmering and pigmented their product without being too greasy. As you know, Japanese brand won't be easy for your pocket comparing to Indonesian released make-up brand. So, let me tell you one that categorized as 'save-worthy make-up product'


Canmake is categorized as drugstore price brand and popular among Japanese teens. They're developed under the license of IDA Laboratories Co., Ltd. in which focusing in cute, girly, & affordable make-up product. You can check Canmake website here for further information (be careful because the side effect of 'kawaii' stuffs there might squeeze-out your money.) In addition to their 'save-worthy' items, they often conduct annual LUCKY BAG event at the end of the year/beginning of the year in which gives you a handful products in the price of 2-3 normal products.

The idea is: You won't know what you'll get. The LUCKY BAG is designed in a customized typical Pink paper bag of Canmake. Whereas, all of the random selected items will be put into each bag. The number of items is also random, in general a LUCKY BAG contains 4 items but some lucky, super-duper fortunate buyer might get 5 items. So, may your grant is be with you when buying the LUCKY BAG.

Mine contains 4 items in which consists of :
  1. Cheek & Highlight in #9 in "Strawberry Milk" :3
  2. Jewelstar Eyes #04 in "Chandelier Pink" :3
  3. Candy Wrap Lip #7 in "Hot Marmalade" :3
  4. Slim Browliner #03 in "Light Brown" :3
Okay, calm down ladies. I know you want to know what does the items look like :P so I won't beat around the bushes. Let's take a look at my current treasure inside.

PHOTOS
Taa-daa!
Canmake 'Cheek & Highlight' in Strawberry Milk
Backside

The insert blush brush
Canmake 'Cheek & Highlight' in open cap <3
Canmake 'Cheek & Highlight' Swatch
Canmake 'Cheek & Highlight' Swatch


VERDICTS
CHEEK & HIGHLIGHT

So, I might start from the Canmake 'Blush & Highlight'; I could say that the pigmentation is awesome. One swipe is all you need to make healthy flush on your cheek. While the formula is quite long last since I only tried it for about 3 hours. The good point is the Strawberry Milk is suitable also for my warm-tone skin. Unlike other pinkish blush that can make you look overly-make-up; I think this pink blush is welcome for both cool and warm tone.

The only problem I could find is the highlight powder, in which might look too white and shimmering for warm skin one. You can easily handle it with Blush Brush, I mean big blush brush instead of the inserted brush since big brush may deliver broad coverage area so you won't end up like ganguro girl. This blush series had discontinued in Japan so in my opinion you might not find it in Japanese market from now on.
Jewelstar Eyes #04 in "Chandelier Pink"
Backside
Inside
Zoom In

VERDICTS
JEWELSTAR EYES #4 IN 'CHANDELIER PINK'

My oh my, another cutie overload. This Canmake Jewelstar Eyes eyeshadow is a creamy glittery eyeshadow in a soft marshmallow pink. The pigmentation is okay. The color is tend to be pastel creamy with a hint of glitter. Those who doesn't have a thing with glitter might find it annoying since the glitter is pretty much tense comparing to the pigmentation color. I used to dab the creamy eye shadow on the middle of my eye lid just to give it enough glitz on the eyes so it will look more awake. Plus, Pink won't be too harsh for your eyes, it can create a subtle and feminine look without being too overly trying. The only problem I find is the glitter; yes, like I already told you before, the glitter since it is pretty much tense comparing to the color so I won't suggest the creamy shadow as base eye shadow. Another discontinued product...


VERDICTS
CANDY WRAP LIPS #7 IN HOT MARMALADE

I could say the Canmake Candy Wrap is such a thing. The Candy Wrap series is marketed in a typical plastic tube with a metallic cap on it. It has approx 12 color options in the series and mine is #7 in "Hot Marmalade'; a vivid yellow orange that suitable for warm-skin tone. The pigmentation is great; so vivid. No glittery ingredients and it covers my darken lips pretty well. I couldn't smell any fragrance which is a good point for some people with sensitive skin. The formula is longlast for about 3 hours (when I tried it) however, the texture might be a little annoying since it's sticky (I could say it is more sticky than NYX Lipgloss.) Too bad it is already discontinued in Japan O_O *krik*


VERDICTS
SLIM BROWLINER #3 IN LIGHT BROWN

Okay, I will say it lightly from the beginning; another discontinued product. Luckily, I don't find it suitable for me because this Canmake Slim Browliner in Light Brown is toooo light for my eye brow. It made me look like a albino. Even though it doesn't give much contribution but I tried to fix it for shaping my outer eye brow line. The good point is the swirl cap that helps me a lot. Unlike conventional brow kit, this item needs no sharpener because the pointy liner easily define and less complicated. Actually beginner needs one (with a darker color, of course.)

SUMMARY
So, what do you think of Canmake variant? I could say they have a broad and cute range of series. If you are more like girly girl, then I can say that Canmake brand is suitable for you. They have a wide range of soft, pastel and girly item in the market. The only problem for Japan outsider (like us) is they often discontinued some products or colors, so if you're already attached to one item and the next day it's off from the market I only suggest you to find another color or item :( In the other hand, it is hard to find Canmake items in Indonesia (Indonesia Rayaaa~) that's why you've gotta fly to nearby country like Malaysia, Singapore or Philippine to grab one (yup) or you can try Pre-Order (PO) from online shop like mine. I ordered from Miaw Lens OS in Facebook in addition with more extra fee for tax, shipping, time, bla bla bla just to get your order straight from Japan.

I loveee all my Canmake series, even though they're already discontinued but I guess I'm glad I can have suitable color product for my skin tone that I could put for daily basis. Before signing off, allow me to show you Canmake products applied on my face for reference. See you in my next post which will review about.................................. ILLAMASQUA BLUSH ON in HUSSY!!! Can't wait for that! See Yaa lovely reader

RESULT
Canmake & KATE Lucky Bag <3

Feb 17, 2014

2014 Japanese Lucky Bag

Do you know how long I've been wanting to have all these Japanese Lucky Bag? Forever. Ever since the Lucky Bag promo only available in the beginning of every year (let's say like a clearance sale) thus you gotta wait for this promo every end-beginning of the year, with a condition: you won't know what you'll get. The Lucky Bag term is like buying bag of items with no idea what's inside the bag.


Mine was from CANMAKE and KATE Tokyo. My heart skipped a beat by the time the packages arrived at the office, I couldn't wait to open the bag!  CANMAKE bag came with a vivid pink paper bag while KATE was wrapped in COSME DECORTE paper bag!?!?!?!??? I said: "What the..." How come KATE doesn't have their own paper bag? Nevertheless, I haven't know what's inside the bag so bear my prejudice first.

CANMAKE bag was filled with total 4 normal size items in which I REALLY LOVE AND NEED ALL THOSE ITEMS!❤️ It contains:
  1. Cheek & Highlight in #9 in "Strawberry Milk" :3
  2. Jewelstar Eyes #04 in "Chandelier Pink" :3
  3. Candy Wrap Lip #7 in "Hot Marmalade" :3
  4. Slim Browliner #03 in "Light Brown" :3
How about KATE lucky bag? When I first opened the bag...straightly got disappointed. There was only 1 normal size item in which the KATE Lash Maximizer in Black, while the remaining were 3 sample size items and 1 supplementary KATE my color pencil in WN-2 Purple (in which I don't have the pen holder!). The 3 sample size items were: KATE Powderless Liquid Cover, Liberta Platinum Nano Colloid Cleansing Soap, and Freeplus barrier repair serum. Akk.......the KATE bag was more expensive than CANMAKE, at least I could get 1 Eye Shadow series from KATE but reality struck in the eye T_T

So, what can I tell you regarding my Japanese Lucky Bag shopping experience: You won't always get what you want. Next time if you're interested in participating in Lucky Bag experience, I could tell you it's better to buy the most-anticipated-and-proven-lucky bag. Last but not least: "Too many dissapointment are usually a sign of too many expectation. So expect less." Leason learned.

  PHOTOS




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