Product Review : Maybelline Hyper Diamonds Liquid Liner

I've noticed that I have tons of Maybelline products lying around unopened. So I decided to open them and try it out. Recently, I opened the...

I do have colored liners but they're the pencil kind. This is a liquid liner, something that I think does not smudge as easily so I was really excited to try it. I was also a little apprehensive because of THIS GLITTER LINER I tried awhile back. 

When I opened it, I thought the purple looked lovely, very luscious and rich.

The brush is a little thick though, it's really hard to line thinly if that's what you're aiming for.

Now I've tried really hard to swatch it as thin as possible but it just didn't work out as well as I wanted it to. For me, that's the downside because it's harder to flick my liner at the end. Here's my attempt.

L - Without flash / R - With flash

L - Without flash / R - With flash

Final shot, looking straight ahead

It looks pretty good right? Except for the fact that my lighting does not do the color any justice. I'm still able to flick my liner out on my first attempt. Now I actually like this liner. Why? As opposed to the Etude House one that has glitters suspended in a clear liquid, this has mostly silver multidimensional color glitters suspended in a rich purple liquid. By multidimensional I mean that the glitters are not flat, they aren't just silver / gold / purple, they can reflect light to produce different colors.

This takes a short time to dry and WILL smudge if you open your eyes then. However once it's dry, it does not budge. Or at least it doesn't smudge but it will flake off a little if you start rubbing at it. I do not think it is waterproof either so beware when it rains!

Other than the fat brush that I think one still can work with, with sufficient practice, I don't see why one wouldn't like it. Unless you don't like purple. On your usual days, you can use this liner to add a little color and funk into your life. Personally I'd recommend for this to be paired with a yellow gold eyeshadow. Both colors will really pop and look beautiful!

I'm sure this is currently still available in Watsons but I'm not sure about the price. You can however ask them about their pricing on their Facebook page!

Texture : ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ (The glitters can be slightly smoother)

Application : ★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆ (Takes a little bit of getting used to but it's alright for me.)

Lasting power : ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ (No smudging so far :D)

Overall : ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ (To me, this is affordable and it works, so why not?)

Cheers,
Chiharu ❤

Disclaimer : I won this from the previous Maybelline BB face of the week! This does not affect the honesty of my review in any way :D

Product Review : Pink Brown Eyeliner and Pink Brown Curl Mascara

Blogging has been a little slow late, and I sincerely apologize.As much as I try to be a professional, I still get affected by my mood and I don't want it to show in the blog posts.

I've recovered a little and hence I bring a little surprise for all of you today. Something that's new and so far, I haven't seen any dupes out in the market.

It's the... PINK BROWN EYELINER AND MASCARA!

I've never tried anything that has a blend of brown with pink iridescence in it so this is a first for me. Let me first clarify, I've always always been a fan of EXTREMELY black and intense eyeliners / mascaras. I never believed in brown because they were always dark brown and it'll end up looking like black too. I'm referring to liquid liners. Pencil or gel liners wise, I can't judge because I can't use them. My lids are super oily and no amount of primer can help.

So imagine my joy when I had the chance to try out the browns, tinged with my favorite pink color!

I really love how much effort was put into the packaging for just an eyeliner! So cute right? I'm someone who is easily attracted by packaging so... Yea I actually keep a lot of random boxes around my table...

Here's the ingredients list for the eyeliner. Can you spot the goodies? Okay, they're in more scientific names but basically, this product actually contains cherry extract and rose water to care for the our ever so delicate eye area! I think even if you eyes are sensitive, this product shouldn't be a problem to you!

That's the description of the eyeliner along with how to use it. Do remember to shake, it has the roller ball in it so you should hear the clanking of it! I love waterproof stuff because I have oily lids and I like to yawn. Yawning generates tears, I don't want to look like a panda!

Such a girly design, it just screams love!!!

Flowers, almost every girl likes them no?

The applicator. I LOVE IT. It's the same kind as the Dollywink Liquid Eyeliner! It goes on even more smoothly than a felt tip applicator in my honest opinion. Gives better precision too!

Here's the swatch, can you tell that instead of the regular kinda dark browns, this one is light and warm instead? I really love how it looks on my eyes!

Because it's a liquid liner, it has less tendency to smudge. Or at least that's what I've learnt from experience. If you've always had problems with smudging and you want something soft and girly, you can try this. It gives you a more natural oomph and well, if you want it to be really natural, draw it closer to your lashline and make sure it's thin!

It doesn't smudge and I wore this for an entire day. It's waterproof but can easily be removed with make up remover! Or facial wash depending on how strong yours is but I still recommend a make up remover!

I'll probably repurchase if mine runs out because my bf prefers the natural look!

Texture: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ (Dries quickly upon application and has a wonderful color!!!)

Application: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ (The applicator makes application a breeze, so smooth. Just glide it on!)

Lasting power: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ (Last the whole day for me!)

Overall: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ (WILL DEFINITELY REPURCHASE!)

Next up? The PINK BROWN Curl Mascara! I've also never tried any brown mascaras before, this is my first and I have to say, I'm not afraid of browns anymore :)

The same kinda pretty packaging! It's the kind that calls out my name!

Those are the ingredients in case anyone is sensitive to anything...

There's the description and I promise it's as water-proof as it promises to be!

I love floral prints, not only on clothes but on my make up as well!

Also, did I mention that I love comb type applicators? I've found that these work best on my short and stumpy lashes. It really can comb through my lashes and coat each one evenly. I'm also able to reach the inner corner part of my eyes easily because my lashes are the shortest there and I always end up stabbing my eyes with those regular bushy applicator. This one does the job perfectly because it's slanted at the tip!

The same warm brown color~

L - With / R - Without, looking downwards

L - With / R - Without, looking straight ahead.

L - With / R - Without, looking slightly upwards.

Now I know those comparison pictures aren't very clear because I struggled with taking them myself. So here's more close ups!

Sorry for the many lid creases, I was trying to force my eyes shut so I can snap the picture!

SEE. See how long my lashes are now!!!

They're curly too~ Lives up to its name.

Overall, this mascara works so well that I even wish there's a black one to use when I'm doing more dramatic looks! It's a little stubborn though, a little more tough to remove but at least I'm assured that it doesn't come off at any other time of the day.

Ability to hold curls : ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ (The picture doesn't lie)
Lasting Power : ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ (Hard to remove, but totally worth it)
Length : ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ (Again, pictures don't lie!!!)
Overall : ★ ★ ★ ★ ★(It's an excellent product no doubt. Wishing for a black too though!)

Here's a look I did up with these products!

Don't laugh at my expression please~

Really girly and sweet right?

Dreamy too...

YOU can achieve the soft, girly and natural look too! These products are launching soon at SASA in July~

The EYELINER is $23.90.
The MASCARA is $24.89.

Try it! I recommend using a pink eyeshadow to bring out the pink in the liner! You can also try smudging out the liquid liner for an even softer look.

For their latest updates and promotions, like their FB PAGE!

Cheers,
Chiharu ❤

Disclaimer : These products were sent to be for reviewing purposes and I am in no way related to Eternity Inter-trade Singapore. My opinions are 101% honest but results may vary with individuals!

Product Review: Etude House Oh M'Eye Line (#01 Black) Eyeliner

As with quite a few of my cosmetics, this was given to me by Chiharu as well. It's pretty handy, though nowadays I tend to use the Kate liquid eyeliner more.

On to the ingredients' list. For eyeliners I tend not to be as particular with the ingredients since they typically contain too many ingredients for me to bother checking them out individually, but I didn't have any allergic reaction to this, and my eyes are pretty sensitive, so I think it's pretty safe.

Like most liquid eyeliners though, try not to get it in your eyes. The Etude House one is drier than Kate's, so there's a lesser chance of that happening, though. With Kate's, the eyeliner sometimes sting my eyes if I'm sloppy and it runs.

The brush tip is thicker and bristles not as fine as Kate's, so you can't get a well-defined line as compared to that, but it is rather decent. The ink tends to collect at the tip though, so you might have to wipe the excess dried eyeliner off after multiple usage. The ink is not as pigmented, but drier and more matte than Kate's, so it's suitable for days when you prefer a less sleek/ sharp eyeliner.

These days I like my eyeliners to be thinner though, so I don't use this as often anymore.

A close up of the brush. As you can see, the tip is more rounded.



And the efficacy test. It does well if you want a thicker line, but is a little harder to control if you prefer a finer one. As for lastingness, it can last for most of the day, though may flake if you have drier creases or a tendency to rub your eyes (like me). It comes off easily with make-up remover though, isn't waterproof but doesn't smudge easily.

I think it's more affordable than Kate's liquid eyeliner. So if you plan on getting a liquid eyeliner, you may want to consider this. Though earnestly speaking, if you put on eyeliner quite frequently, it's better to invest in a better one since they can last for quite long if stored correctly. (Never leave your liquid eyeliner uncapped for too long, and if in a clear bottle, store in a shaded place because ink turns color when exposed to sunlight.

Application:  (Brush tip a little too big for me)

Pigmentation:  (A matte black that's relatively pigmented)
Lastingness:  (Tends to flake if you have drier creases or itchy fingers)
Overall:  (Not bad for its price)

Product Review : Koji Dollywink Liquid Eyeliner in Black

Long time no reviews again! Let me be very honest, one day Domokie will run out of products to review because most of the products we've reviewed actually comes out from our own pockets. However I am receiving my pay soon and should have a slight influx of products!

Today I'll be talking about my favorite eyeliner, one that is very popular amongst other bloggers too! It's the Koji Dollywink Liquid Eyeliner in Black!

Once again, I must stress how much I love Japanese products for their packaging. Face the facts, most liquid eyeliners are just black on the outside? I mean most but not all. Sure, they'll have wordings of different colors on the packaging maybe, but just look at this one! Pink with purple polka dots. Cute little purple ribbon. Nice font. You haven't seen the outer packaging which I tore away and trashed already :/ I'm just emphasizing how adorable this eyeliner is and how it's so great to "show-off" when touching up on your make up outside!

I apologize because I don't think you can see the brush very clearly here. The dumb me completely forgot to take a shot of the brush itself so let me make up for it by describing it instead. We all know that pen shaped liners like this tend to come with a felt tip. I have no complains about felt tip, except that sometimes with prolonged usage, it will "flake" off a little so it might get blunt at the tip or the line isn't as crisp anymore.

This liner goes on REALLY smoothly because it's not a felt tip liner! It's like a paintbrush, many bristles forming a really fine tipped brush. Extremely pigmented as well. A very intense shade of black so if you'd prefer something more natural or less harsh, you might not want to go for such liquid liners. I however adore a crisp thick line as my eyes crease in such a way that alot of eyeliner is "eaten".

I swear it's the lighting that washed out the intensity of the eyeliner. I also know that it doesn't look like it goes on very smoothly but that's just because of the tons of fine lines on the back of my hand. I also recommend storing eyeliners such as these in an upright position with the brush facing downwards. In that way, gravity helps to pull all the ink nearer to the brush so you get a smooth flow of ink? Also, shake this before using for best results. You can hear the metal balls clanking around.

All in all, this is a great product that I have already repurchased Ｏ(≧∇≦)ＯI bought three of these from Japan, and then my mom stole one. She finished hers too, so she stole my back up!!! See how great it is? I wish it were more easily available in Singapore. Of course there are online blogshops that sell these but some are WAYYYYY overpriced. Maybe the next time I go to Japan I'll return with truckload of these!

Texture: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ (Dries quickly upon application but smooth at the same time. Super pigmented.)

Application: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ (Easy pen applicator, good control over the thickness of the line!)

Lasting power: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ (Absolutely no problem with these.)

Overall: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ (Already bought 4 of these, what do you think!)

Have a good Monday everyone! Mine is terrific as I'm getting a sponsored facial on Thursday! Look forward to me posting that up! It's my first facial ever and I'm really glad it's not an extraction kind. I don't want to go home with a swollen and red face.

Also, remember to join our giveaway here!

Love,
Chiharu ❤

Disclaimer : All 4 eyeliners are bought by yours truly. I adore it so much that I will make everyone buy it if I could.