Marc Jacobs Highliner Gel Pen v.s Hourglass Mechanical Gel Liner

Sorry type the hiatus but I'm back with a review/comparison I've been meaning to do for a long while! 

Packaging / Product

MJ Highliner Gel Pen in 42 Blacquer

• Sleek, metallic finish
• Comes in 15 Shades
• Twist pen style with a built-in sharpener at the end
• Shade is indicated by the colour panel around the pen
• 0.01oz
• USD$25

Hourglass Mechanical Gel Liner in Obsidian

• Very thin and small
• Only one shade in Obsidian
• 1.5mm tip
• Twist pen style 
• 0.002oz
• USD$16

Swatches / Application

The first swatch on top is by MJ and the thinner one at the bottom is by Hourglass.

As you can see, both are ultra black and the only difference is that MJ is slightly thicker. Both applies SOOOO SMOOTHLY OMFG. I apply pen liner to my tightline and I did not have to tug or pull. They go on like a dream. 

Let's talk lasting power. I have tried out a gazillion liners, believe it or not. I have extremely oily eye area and pencil liners never last on me. When I got the Highliner, it became my holy grail. I am onto my third one. I never go out without it because it just makes such a huge difference. So yesterday, I put on the MJ Highliner on my left eye and the Hourglass one on my right. I applied it at around 12 noon and came home around 10pm. I was amazed at how well both held up. The Hourglass one performed just as well as the MJ one! [I am sorry for the lack of pictures but the lighting in my apartment now is very crappy so taking pictures is quite tough]

Verdict

I love both the liners. I actually bought the Hourglass one on impulse and it was really of standard. If you are on a budget, then I would suggest the MJ one because it is more value for money and you would get a lot more product. However, if you are looking for a thin gel pen, then the Hourglass one would be better.

Hope this post helps!

Love,

Pea

Tutorial/Review: Catrice All Round Concealer Palette

[Products are not sponsored and all reviews are honest opinions!]

Hi! Pea here. Today, I am going to cover a review on the concealer palette from Catrice!

Retailing for only $6.90, it comes in 5 shades - 2 neutralizing shades & 3 varying concealer shades.

It's honestly such a great bargain, in my personal opinion. 

It has a really creamy consistency and it dries off to a matte, almost powdery finish. 

Pigmentation is awesomezx and the three shades of color is just nice for you to mix and match the shades to get the one that matches your skin tone. 

The green shade is used to neutralize redness so that includes pimples/blemishes and areas around the nose.

The red is used to neutralize dark circles. Let me just be a little more naggy. 

Dark circles are caused my a whole array of factors and not only as simple as a lack of sleep, like most of us think so. In fact, it is caused by an entire array of factors which includes hormones/genes, dehydration or even weakening of capillaries which will lead to leakage of unoxygenated blood.

This tiny veins around our eyes carry blood without oxygen which gives that bluish tint that causes 'dark eye circles' 

Ok now. 

Back to my main point.

Salmon/pink concealer will neutralize this bluish tint to reduce the darkness. 

Use it after letting your eye cream sit for a about 5 minutes.

Pat the salmon pink lightly and sparingly along the arc that is beside your nose bridge
I've placed it above the pink dotted line. Then using a brush or ring finger, blend the pink over the entire area.

Don't go for the kill and smear it under your eyes. You'll just end up looking like you have swollen/pink eye.

It should look like the bottom picture after blending. As you can see, the red has visibly reduced the dark area.

Now pat your concealer with your ring finger/concealer brush over the pink area gently to lighten the circles further. Blend the concealer into your skin so you don't get a stark contrast between concealed area and cheeks. I use the two lighter shades to conceal. The top picture is the original picture!

I normally powder the area lightly with setting powder to prevent the concealer from sliding off. 

Correcting eye circles can be done internally as well. DRINK MORE WATER! haha I sound naggy. I apologize. 

And use eye creams loaded with caffeine which apparently (what I researched) can reduce excess blood leakage. Well, I don't know if consuming caffeine will help but judging from how much coffee I need per day, and I still have those circles, I doubt so. haha. Maybe it just needs to be applied directly. Please do not quote me and like, pat coffee on your undereye ok. I do not hold any responsibilities.

Pea

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Review: L'oreal Superliner Blackbuster

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So this huge eyeliner just appeared on the market and the only reason I picked it up was due to lots of other reviews saying its smudge-proof. I wanted to line my water/tightline and pencil liners weren't workin' their thang. They were constantly smudging! I guess my waterline is too..watery? Is there such a thing? And who loves panda eyes? I mean, aside from pandas..

but even though they are damn cute omg

The packaging was sleek and super chic. I'm a sucker for black and gold stuff. So the first thing I did before swatching was to smell it. Like straight from the tip haha

And it smells exactly like permanent marker. Some weird shit going on here.
But hey, for the sake of beauty, let's move on.
So I swatched it and then I tried the eyeliner gel from the same line and i rubbed it vigorously. Aside from it fading a little, this baby isn't going anywhere! 

So this thing looks pretty scary but I like how the tip is firm and not the paintbrush-kinda flimsy. I needed something firm to control the drawing. The bulkiness made it easier to have a grasp but makes carrying in my pouch a bitch. 

You would expect full-on pigmentation but surprisingly, its not dark...at all. it fades within minutes of drawing and you would have to line it multiple times to get a deep black effect.
I'm not using it as a normal eyeliner. So that works out fine for me. 

The first line was just one stroke and the second one is layered about three times.

I do have to touch up like, two times a day if I am out for 12 hours but for the price of no smudging, I'd do it willingly. I want to actually try out gel liner and see how that works out. Will let you all know if I pick up one that I like.
Honestly, I would not pick it up if I were to use it as a normal eyeliner. It's too thick for that purpose and the pigmentation is not black black, if you know what i mean. My true love is still Dollywink and Heroine liquid eyeliner. 

Price: SGD$20.90

Overall, I would give it 2.5/5 (for lining my tightline). Repurchasing? Maybe. If I can find another that works to line my tight line and is cheaper, I definitely would go for the alternative.

What do you guys recommend?

Pea

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