Showing posts with label powder. Show all posts
Showing posts with label powder. Show all posts

Sunday, July 22, 2012

Lioele Jewel Mix Shading

This is my first Lioele product! :D Needed some contour for le chubby face and nose~ ^o^

(image taken from en.koreadepart.com)



This product contains 5 different shades of bronze, plus a bit of highlighter, providing a very natural contour and sparkle. The baked formula comprises various natural gem powders including pearl, tourmaline, ruby, and more. It is talc-free and non pore-clogging, making it suitable for sensitive skin.

There is a thin layer of protection on the pearls, so you'll have to roll them around a bit more the first time you apply.



Don't fret about the English side in the gif; I've already mentioned all of it--well, except for the ingredients--in the previous section.


[ Width: 5.6cm | Depth: 5.6cm | Height: 5.3cm ]


Packaging for the product itself: 

[ Circumference: 7.8cm | Height: ~5cm ]


The inside gets slightly dusty once the pearls begin rolling around, which goes to show that the pigment is not difficult to pick up or apply:



Tucked under the cap is a powder puff that sits ontop of a rubber lid:




Under that is a foam cushion to keep the pearls in place during transit. Without the cushion, you can see there’s actually much less product than is advertised




Honestly? My first thought was old lady! But it also smells like baby powder, so we'll go with that. :D The scent is medium-strong.




Now onto the pearls themselves! In all the previous photos, the plastic container washed out the colors. Here’s how they actually look. Colors are mostly accurate, though it might be a tad duller in real life:





Here’s a lineup of the 5 individual colors, alongside my descriptions for them:


(That crusty, shiny exterior you see is the aforementioned “protective coat”.)


(*Not much difference between natural and indoor lighting.)




All that was to give you an idea of the various shades you can achieve, depending on which pearls you selectively swatch. Now onto the face swatches!

Please note that I have applied A LOT in these swatches, so it's really exaggerated! For a sheerer application, look towards the edges of the swatched area!






A few things to take away from these photos:

1.) Color: It's really not as dark cocoa brown as in the product photos! Overall, it's more of a copper or bronze-like color, with a definite hint of orange in it. If you want a flatter brown or more orangey glow, you can just swatch selectively. :)

2.) Pigmentation: As you can see, color payoff varies greatly with skintone! But for me, I find it plenty pigmented. One thorough brush application is more than enough for a natural jawline contour on both sides. (I am pale though, and I think it would look much more natural on someone tanner.) It's also very buildable.

3.) Finish: There is a bit of shimmer, but I find it to be quite subtle unless I apply a ton or am under bright light. I normally don't notice it when I contour my face.




I don’t find it chalky. When I swatched the pearls, they glided across my skin. It also applies very easily, even with my mega cheap Daiso brushes! The downside is that I need a very light and careful hand.




I should admit this is only the second bronzing product I’ve tried, but I do like it! The last one I had was a pressed bronzer from Benefit. It was a flat dark brown and hard to apply. In comparison, this one applies very easily and is much more versatile color-wise, since you can mix and match the pearls! I do think it's a little dark for my jaw, but it's great for my nose! Now if only there were a bit more inside...Lioele products are not exactly cheap!


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Many many thanks to Koreadepart for sponsoring my first Lioele product! It's currently on sale for 40% on their site, so click here to check it out~


Hmm...I wonder what other Lioele/contour products I should try next! Any recommendations? What do you look for in contour products? ^o^

Friday, March 2, 2012

Missha The Style Art Designing Cashmere Loose Powder

Oopsie, I guess I lied~~I seems like my next post will be a tag, since I finished ended up finishing this review first! 

So y'all know Missha. I usually associate Missha with their well-known skincare and BB Cream lines, but this time I thought I’d give their loose powder a try. Me likey!

Quick Facts:
[미샤] 미샤 스타일 아트 디자이닝 캐시미어 루스 파우더 (2 내추럴베이지)
Brand: Missha
Name: The Style Art Designing Cashmere Loose Powder
Shade: No.2, Natural Beige
Size:: 20g, base diameter: 6cm
SPF: 15
Expiry: 24months

 Packaging:
 
It comes in a sturdy little tub with a light pink cap. It’s embossed with snowflakes and the words “art designing” are shiny and reflective. A soft and puffy powder puff is included:




Color (on me):

I think it’s a taaaaddd “warm” for my skin tone, but it’s really not noticeable unless I pile on MASSIVE amounts (in which case I look light golden brown). I'm guessing that with powders, the pigment is less obvious? I’m not saying it’s dark or anything; it’s just kind of…warm…like a yellowy-brown…Oh gosh, I don't know, I've been so muddled by the concept of "undertones" lately.  Just see for yourself!


Here's how it looks in indirect natural lighting:

(▲ Update 3/2/12: Forgot to add this picture!)

And here's how it looks in direct sunlight:



(▲ My hand is a bit pink here because I had just scratched it. Ferociously, I might add.)

(▲That's my furry forearm by the way!)


Texture/Finish:
 
The powder is soft and finely milled, with silica being the main ingredient. It gave me a very even, matte finish. After pressing in the powder, my skin not only felt very smooth (and slippery!), but it looked it too! (You must know what I mean when sometimes skin just looks rough/bumpy? Here it's the opposite!)


Coverage:
 
It didn't do much to my discolorations; and frankly, it looked terrible on my dry patches. That being said, it does really do well for wrinkles and pores (on non-dry areas)! I was able to completely cover the large pores on my upper cheek with a few pats:


It might be hard to tell, but it covered my fine lines really well; there was no awkward settling within the wrinkles. But after a few hours, it did end up creasing a bit on my deepest under-eye wrinkle, which is indeed quite deep. On the other hand, my laugh lines were covered and creaseless throughout the entire day!

Lasting Power:
 
I have a slight T-zone and with the powder, my nose and forehead greased a lot less than usual. Meanwhile, my cheeks were still matte even after 8 hours! (Although it did wear off slightly.)


Breakouts?

Nope! But then again, I don't have sensitive skin.

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Whew, well that's it for Missha's Cashmere powder! I've never felt cashmere (without knowing at least), but it seems like the name is quite appropriate!

For now, I think I'm going to take a breather and slow down on the reviews for now. Yet with my fickleness, who knows?  Alrighty, thanks for reading~

What do you look for in a face powder? Do you prefer to dust it on or press it in?