Blog #37: Make-up Review - Banila Co. Fall In Seoul Eye Shadow Palette

If there's one thing I hate the most with eye shadows, it's the low pigmentation. You know that struggle when you rub your fingers so hard on the palette yet the color pay-off is beyond recognizable? I hate that. I really really hate that! (Can you feel my wrath? hahaha)

So will Banila Co. Fall In Seoul Eye Shadow Palette let me down like all the others that have come and gone? Let's see.

The prettily-packaged Fall In Seoul Eye Shadow Palette

Banila Co. just came out with probably the prettiest eye shadow shades in one palette - the Fall In Seoul Eye Shadow Palette in Garosu Feminine.

The prettiest shades in one palette - Banila Co. Fall In Seoul Eye Shadow Palette in Garosu Feminine

Look at that beauty! The shades are a mix of pinks, purple and browns that perfect for a romantic date with our significant other or a casual meet-up with girlfriends. There are also two each of matte, semi-shimmer and high-shimmer shadows.

Swatch of Garosu Feminine in Flash Photography

Beauties, I cannot tell you enough how pretty these shades are. They're like calling us to go back to our younger, more vibrant us!

Before applying the eye shadows of course I have to take a BEFORE photo. (Pardon the almost bare face.)

ARGH!!! Pale as a vampire!

Okay. Let's move on quickly from that and into my... TUTORIAL! Yes, I know I've said I wouldn't put my first tutorial of this palette because I'm such a noob but as they say, practice makes perfect (or in my case, makes me better at it) so... here it is!

How was it??? Come on, you guys can be honest with me. I know I'm not Pony level when it comes to applying make-up so I can sincerely accept your objective criticisms. Just be gentle, okay? ;>

Here I'm sharing with you some captures of my made-up face.

Zoom in.

And here's a little something I'd like to call my beauty in motion. Please pardon my vanity. haha XD

The verdict:

1. Packaging - as with any other Fall In Seoul product, this one's a winner. It's the type you'll proudly display in your vanity corner, where it's really in front.
2. Color - hands down the most gorgeous shades in an eye shadow palette for me. Love the mixture of pinks, purple and browns.
3. Type -  I love that the palette has three kinds of shadows: matte, semi-shimmer and high-shimmer. It creates a stunning gradient and dimension to my look.
4. Fragrance - it has a weird scent that doesn't remind me of make-up at all. I can't put my finger where I smelled it but it's familiar.
5. Texture - the shimmer shadows have a somewhat creamy, soft texture while the matte ones are more solid.
6.  Pigmentation - I have no complaints when it comes to shimmer shadows' pigmentation. The problem, however, is in the matte ones. Since their texture is more solid than the shimmers, the tendency is to exert more effort in getting the exact amount of color I want. The color pay off for the shimmer shadows is amazing. The color I see on the palette is the same when applied.
7. Price - the palette's 1,440 pesos or roughly $31.50. It's a bit pricey considering the cost of other eye shadow palette's in PH's beauty market but I feel it's reasonable since 1) it's from Korea, the mecca of beauty and 2) the shades and the packaging are amazing.

Final verdict: 4.5 / 5

Although I super love the colors and the shimmer shadows are a dream to apply, I was just a tiny bit disappointed with the texture and pigmentation of the matte ones. Then again it's probably because they're that, matte which means they are more solid and flat in texture.

Over-all, I recommend that you, beauties, give this a try for the shades alone. Where can you find a color palette like this baby? The shimmer shadows are a bonus too.

So head on over to Banila Co. PH's pop up store at the second floor of Glorietta 4. They're beside Jipan and are pretty pink so they're pretty hard to miss. Also follow their official IG, @banilacoph and their FB page, Banila Co. Philippines.

Blog #33: Laneige x Playnomore Jet Curling Mascara Review

This is the first time I tried using a mascara with short bristles and the result shocked me.

The Jet Curling Mascara is part of the PLAYNOMORE SHYGIRL VIP kit sent to bloggers and media. 

I was skeptic when I first opened the tube. It has short bristles which I'm not used to. 

Hmm... how will it fair on my lashes?

It wasn't what I expected. I was thinking since the bristles are short, it won't be able to curl my lashes that much but surprise, surprise! Hello, long lashes!

This is coming from a girl with broken lashes. My natural lashes tend to be short from improper removal of mascara so seeing my lashes this lush made me so happy!

Love that it was easy to separate my lashes although some still stubbornly attach to each other. :( 

And the height! Can you just see how high my lashes are curled???

SCENT: It has the normal mascara scent but not painful on the nose

TEXTURE: Liquidy; not at all sticky (probably because it's new)

COLOR: Jet Black

WATERPROOF: Yes. I didn't encounter any smudge while wearing it. Also pretty long lasting. Hard to remove using facial cleanser though. I recommend to use cleansing cream or oil to remove the mascara thoroughly.

CLAIM TO FAME: Mascara with Air Gel Formula gives perfect curls to short, weak eyelashes. It is waterproof-based, allowing it to last long without smudging.

OVER-ALL THOUGHTS: I agree that it works wonders on short lashes having one myself. I also recommend this to mascara virgins since it's pretty easy to apply and dries fast. I mostly love it for the naturally-curled lashes it gives off, as if I just used a super amazing eyelash curler and I don't need an eyeliner to open up my eyes. :)

RATING: 4.8 / 5