for years i've been taking advantage of my bushy eyebrows. i have thick eyebrows, but it's untidy and not balanced. one side is arching slightly higher than the other. i knew that because one of the makeup artist that has handled my face this long told me that. before that i knew that my face is asymmetrical but i can't figure out which part. then i decided to try the easy way first, eyebrow pencil. then i went to japan and i went shopping spree on eyebrow products. 3 in 1 eyebrow product, 2 in 1 eyebrow product... all i haven't tried was eyebrow gel. and i don't think i'll ever need one, but then i watch sarah therese's video and she said that she used only eyebrow gel if she's in a hurry. and she loves essence eyebrow gel. then i found out that my local online shop got this one and it was affordable, so i decided to get one to see whether it's really useful for moms or not.

this is the description from their website: fill up.. 3 in 1, color, density, and shape! the tinted gel of the make me brow eyebrow gel mascara contains tiny fibers that fill in any unwanted gaps for beautifully defined and full eyebrows.
there are 3 shades, blondie brow, browny brow, soft browny brow.

the packaging: it comes in short plastic tube. i think the color of the body is coordinated according to the shade. mine is the browny brow so it's basically the darkest option so the tube is dark brown just like the shade's name. you can see the shade on the bottom. i don't remember it's having any sort of sealing, or perhaps it only has plastic sealing on the outer part.

the tube

the color: as i've said, i bought the darkest one. i was torn between soft browny brow or browny brow, but since i don't color my hair again (the coloured part is halfway down my hair length), i think getting the darkest one is the right pick. and it's really dark brown, neutral tone, not too warm, and leaning toward black. so, if i used too much, i will looked like i'm angry.

shade name and bit description in multilingual

the product: the wand is attached to the cap just like mascara. but the size of the wand is smaller. almost a quarter of normal mascara wand. it's has cone shape, so it's narrow at the tip and wider at the base. although they said that it has some kind of fiber, i can't see any in it. the heroine mascara claims to have some fibers and i can see the fibers sticking out from the bristles. not even when i'm swatching it on my hand. compared to my body shop eyebrow mascara, the formula is a lot drier than the body shop one.

the wand

the result: now, i didn't have any previous experience with eyebrow mascara, so i have no idea what to expect. but the bristles is soft enough and doesn't hurt my eyebrow when i used it to brush my eyebrow. however, when i try to apply i can't seem to see the difference on my brows. somehow i can't put the gel evenly. now, i have pretty good brows, so basically all i need is adding color to some little spot and a bit hair in the beginning of my brows. if i just brush my eyebrows with it, basically my brows will look the same. it doesn't give much hold either. but i tried to hold it toward my brow and basically smudge the gel a bit into the beginning of my brow and then brush it to make it look more real. then i can see some difference. anyway, you have to work quickly before it's set.

swatch on my hand

honestly, i have mixed feeling about this brow gel. i brought it on my recent vacation so i can test it better. although i seem to get the hang of application better, somehow i can't see the hype yet. it's okay to add color and brush my brow so it's a little bit neat and hold well. but compared to my body shop brow mascara, it doesn't hold my brow as strong as body shop one. but this one is cheap so i don't mind. and i think it's better to use something that is easy to apply and then add some more than try to lessen the super pigmented and super wet one. but, will i repurchase? i don't know. i'm more into brow pencil and powder and then brush it off with just spoolie. but perhaps if i want it to be long wearing and doesn't smudge all day, perhaps i will opt for a clear brow gel rather than the colored one.

if you've read my other post about my wish list, then you might know that i've been eyeing on some liquid highlighter. i know that i'm a bit late on this highlighter trend, but i don't care. i'm sure i won't spend that much money on cover fx, so i'm hoping to get makeup revolution one. but apparently, it's hard to find here, even the online shop that do sell it here sells them in much higher price, which is bummer. and there's not many online shop that sell makeup revolution products here. so, when i saw wet n wild is going to launch their liquid highlighter, i'm thrilled. wet n wild is easier to find as many online shop sells their products here in quite decent price (it's still higher, but it's understandable). i'm being patience and watching lots of review about them and looking at swatches and decided to get "halo goodbye". my usual online shop only carries two shades that i'm sure it will too dark for me, so i wait a little longer to find that there's another online shop that sells all 6 shades! i'm excited and buy it last month. i've been trying it as much as i can, so let's see if it's worth the wait.

the description from their website: intense is the name of the game with this buildable liquid highlighter that delivers a multi-shimmer glow thanks to its shimmering pearl pigments. the hydrating formula is infused with powerhouses like murumuru seed butter, grapeseed oil, and vitamin e to help smooth out the skin's texture. you'll look radiant - even after a sleepless night.
there are 7 shades (i think there's "halo gorgeous" is one shade that you can only buy online or something): halo gorgeous (darker pink than rosy ready), halographic (the iridescent one), halo goodbye (pinkish silvery), rosy and ready (pink), guilded glow (light champagne gold), go with the glow (darker gold), goddess glow (bronze).

the original sealing

the packaging: one thing that holds me down from buying this liquid highlighter is the packaging. some youtubers mentioned that it's made of glass, and i don't like glass bottles mainly because i have toddlers, very active toddlers. but i decided to get it anyway. and it's really made of glass, the body is colored according to the shades. now, i haven't used it long enough to make conclusion that it's a see-through glass. it has plastic screw cap with applicator attached to it. the tip is doe foot one. one youtuber mentioned that it's "shape tape" applicator, which basically big doe foot applicator. i find it a bit weird, but once i get the hang of it, it works okay for me.

the bottle

the color: there are 7 shades, but one shade is online-exclusive if i'm not mistaken. the color ranges from light to dark, so no matter what skin tones you are, there is one for you. as for me, i'm getting the halo goodbye, which is pinkish silvery. now, at first i don't notice the glitter in it, but the other day i watched another review on youtube and the youtuber mentioned that it has glitter in it. so i look closely to mine and it does have glitter in it. so you might want to consider that if you're not a glitter person.

the doe foot applicator

the product: it has creamier formula. it's not as liquid as maybelline liquid highlighter that's why the doe foot applicator is perfect to dot the product on my face. probably because it has oil in the ingredients, there's an oily slip feeling when i try to blend the product. on the initial swatch, you can barely see the glitter. but if you're looking more closely, then you can see tiny glitters in it. it's more noticeable once blended though.

swatch on hand

the result: i still learning how to apply this liquid highlighter best for me. so far i've tried dot it with the applicator then blend it with my finger, with ecotools sponge, and with large blending brush. i don't like the result using the brush, so it's better to blend with either my finger or my sponge. with finger, however, i have difficulty as it tends to shift the blush underneath or other base underneath, so i have to use very light pressure to blend. as with sponge, somehow sometimes i think it absorbs some of the product so i have to add more everytime i use my sponge. i also have tried using it underneath the foundation, on top of foundation but under powder, and on top of powder. the last order is really difficult to work with as the highlighter will shift the base product underneath, so i usually use it under foundation or on top of foundation but before powder. as for under foundation, i have to apply a bit more because it tends to vanish when i put foundation on top. the lasting power is quite disappointing, only 3 hours top, and then you will only get glitter on your face. it doesn't as intense as elf of kiko highlighter either.

after blending it

update: i was getting frustrated with this highlighter as i didn't seem to find the right combination to get this highlighter right. but then i was on holiday and i decided to give this highlighter another chance. i packed up a bb cushion as base. and somehow it works well. the bb cushion doesn't shift when i put this highlighter on top. i feel like the foundation is drier than the bb cushion so the bb cushion can stick to the highlighter better. i also find blending it with my finger is easier and somehow the powder make it lasts all day long. although it will get messy at the end of the day though. the glitter is spreading everywhere on my face but the highlighter still sticks a little bit.

on my cheek (it gives pinkish silvery tint to my cheek)

i have mixed feeling about this product. i realize when i bought this, there are about 50-50 reviews of this product. some like it and some don't like it. it doesn't even get "tati approved" label since it's not as intense as loreal lumi highlighter. but for me, it's perfect for that no makeup makeup day, although it still has glitter in it which is not ideal for perfect "no makeup" makeup day. and now after i find the right combination, i think it will stick around for awhile. as for you, i think you have to decided for yourself whether you like it or not. if i have to say, the color selection is okay, although not great but it still offers something for lighter skin to deeper skin. as for the formula, i think dry to combination skin can work something with this highlighter, but for super oily skin, it will slip off your face fast. and the glitter itself. some people might not like it, but i think it's acceptable since i can only see the glitter up close. but again, this depends on personal taste. on the budget side, it's affordable so it won't hurt your wallet if you decide to buy it. as for me, i don't think i'll repurchase since there are a lot of highlighters liquid, stick and powder in the market that i wanted to try.

i was in hongkong last year, and i honestly had no clue what to buy over there. i only knew that i want to buy papa recipe masks and i got it in such a good deal. but then i want to buy a little bit makeup, and i decided to grab an eyeliner because i believe my on going eyeliner is running low (but trust me, it lasts longer than i thought). dolly wink is quite famous in eyeliner game, but somehow i didn't buy it when i was in japan last time, so when i see that they have a liquid brown one, i decided to buy it.

this is the description from prettyandcute website: koji dolly wink eyeliner is back with its third edition of its fantastic brown liquid eyeliner. this renewed version is more pigmented than the second, and glides on very smoothly to create a nice crisp line. this vivid liner lasts all day long, and quickly dries once applied. smudge-free formula that's resistant to sweat, water and tear! you can never go wrong with obtaining tsubasa masuwaka's miracle dolly wink liner.

the packaging

the packaging: it comes in usual eyeliner packaging, with cardboard backing and has hard plastic cover like the one in toothbrush packaging. on the front side, you can see the picture of tsubasa which is a distinctive mark from dolly wink. they also indicated whether it's pencil or liquid eyeliner and a picture of the tip of the eyeliner. you can also see the shade of the eyeliner (although you can just see the color of the cap since it's brown cap when it's a brown eyeliner).

the back side

the color: the color is similar to my previous k-palette eyeliner, but just a tad richer/deeper. at first it appears a little bit glossy when freshly applied, but after some time, it doesn't look glossy but not super matte either. oh, and it's more of dark brown, so it's dark enough to define but not as dark as black eyeliner.

the eyeliner pen (the cap might appear black but it's brown)

the product: the eyeliner comes in pen shape. the body colour is varied, the brown eyeliner has purple body with brown cap (while the black one has pink body and black cap), which is cute and practical because you can easily grab the one that you want to use without having to check the label or open and try it first (like dejavu ones.. they all comes in fuchsia body and almost no label!). the applicator is a brush tip, which is not as sturdy as felt tip, but not too flimsy either.

the brush tip

the result: the brush tip is really easy to use just like k palette and dejavu. the tip size is in between dejavu and k palette. the k palette is bigger while dejavu is slightly thinner. but it can draw thin and thick line depends on how you hold your brush. even though it's a brush tip, i can manage doing a cat eye using this eyeliner. you have to wait a few minute until it's completely dried and it will be smudgeproof and waterproof.

swatch on hand

you can definitely say that i love this eyeliner too. somehow the japanese always make it right when it comes to eyeliners and mascaras. that's why on my recent trip to japan, i decided to buy the black one to see if there's no difference of the formula between shades. i definitely recommend you trying dolly wink eyeliner and probably every japanese eyeliners because they're good. price point, this is slightly more expensive than k palette but cheaper than dejavu.

i wanted to try other foundation since i want to buy some back up for my wet n wild foundation. although it's made of glass, somehow i couldn't determine how much i have left in the bottle, so i decided to get back up. i have fairly fair skin for indonesian so i have difficulty getting a match in the counter, that's why i have to buy online which means i can't buy whenever i want since it might get out of stock. anyway, i've read review and watched some youtuber mentioned that etude house double lasting foundation is the korean dupes for estee lauder double wear foundation, and many loves it, so i want to try whether or not it's true. by the time i'm writing this post, there are several more shades, but when i bought the sample, there are only 6 shades, and i decided to get the 3 fairest shade sample.

this is the description: intense coverage with "double shot technology" that foundation provides the same coverage as double coats of a normal foundation with a single application. you can easily create smooth, flawless skin with a single coat with double lasting foundation. magnet-like adherence with "magnet fit effect", the foundation weightlessly adheres on skin like a magnet without looking heavy or caky. the thin layer stays powerfully locked for a long time. various personalized shades consulted by color profesionalists. the various personalized shades are created based on global color professionalists' consultation. find a perfect shade that will flaunt your natural skin tone.

at first there are only 5 shades then they add 3 more shade. and now they add 4 more so there are 12 shades in total. but honestly, it makes no significant difference. as someone's said: it's just like a million shades of light shades and just several medium shade and not even one deep shade.

the packaging you can see from the picture the undertone of each foundation sample.

the packaging: i believe there are two types of samples, the single one and the trio one. all is sachet type. i bought the trio one and i got fair (the cool one), vanilla (neutral tone), and ivory (the yellow one). all three is a notch lighter than my usual skintone (i'm usually shade 21 in korean bb cushion and lately i've been brighter than usual since i rarely go outside in the sun because of rainy season ). all three is attached to each other but you can tear one part to separate it from the rest. each part has a bottle picture of the full size foundation at front and at the back with a little bit korean text. thankfully the shade name is in korean.

swatches on my hand you can see on the comparison that my wnw is in between ivory and vanilla

the color: the fair one is definitely a cool tone one. it looks very pink on me. the vanilla is the curious one. it doesn't look too neutral on me. sometimes neutral shade can look a bit grey on me, but this one doesn't. and ivory is very yellow on me. my wet n wild is yellow tone but somehow it falls in between vanilla and ivory. i don't bother test fair since it's too pink, but i tested both ivory and vanilla. i thought ivory is a best match for me, but later i think vanilla is the best match. oh well...

jaw test i think ivory blends well that's why i tested it first

the product: the foundation is thicker than my wet n wild photofocus foundation but runnier than catrice 24 h foundation. but it spreads easily, either with brush or with sponge. i tried two different shades and the formula feels the same for those two shades. since this is a sample, one sample can last me for 2-3 uses.

ivory (left: before, right: after) you can see that it covers my redness and some of my acne scars well enough

all sides of my face using this foundation and the complete look at the end notice that there's still some nasty acne scars that i have to cover with concealer

the result: the finish is semi-matte but not too dewy. i always use powder on top of my foundation, so i do that too with this foundation. and i don't know why, but every time i put on this foundation, i ended up having to stay outside for almost the whole day. the first time i had to take my son to the immigration office since he needs to renew his passport. and i ended up being outside all the afternoon, from 11 am to about 8 pm. and i'm impressed. the foundation held well although i can see it melted around my nose and around my mouth and some areas on my chin put that was my fault since i touched my face sometimes when i'm bored. and although it wasn't matte at first, i didn't turn into greaseball when i got home. the second time, i ended up being outside for the whole morning to afternoon to accompany my husband. and again, i'm impressed with the longevity. it doesn't slide off my nose and doesn't make me super oily. it feels like as time goes by, it blends into my skin naturally. the coverage is medium to full and it doesn't get cakey when i put more on.

vanilla left is before, right is after (notice how yellow my face is freshly after putting it all over my face)

all over my face and the end look

this is another time i use vanilla and after a while, i did a jaw test and see that it's okay, a tad darker but nothing weird

honestly, i love the foundation, but i'm a bit confused about the shade. at first i thought ivory will be the best match for me since it's yellow-toned and on arm swatch it looks similar to my wet n wild, just a notch more yellow. but i tested vanilla too for the sake of this post, but i was surprised seeing that it matches nicely too. i don't turn greyish using this neutral-toned foundation, and somehow i like it better than ivory after putting it on my face for several hours. i don't this foundation oxidize on me, but i always put powder on top, so if it's oxidizes, then it's very minimal. and lately, etude house decided to add more shades and changed some of the shades' name, so i'm getting more confused about which one to get. from price point, compared to wet n wild, this is more expensive, but it's still pretty affordable considering this one is really good. i hope that they don't change the formula while changing the shades. again, this is considered an estee lauder's dupe, but i never tried one so i can't say about it being a dupe, but i can say that this is a good foundation. i think it will suitable for many skin types, but for super oily skin, you might have to put powder on top to ensure the longevity. downside, just like many other korean brands, they don't cater deeper than medium skin tone. it's understandable though. korean like to look brighter than their natural skin tone, because it's in their belief system that brighter skin means more beautiful. but, since many korean brands are being sold globally, many people got annoyed with the brand decision for getting more shades, but 50 shades of fair instead of 50 shades of everything. oh well, i think it's okay. there are so many brands and products out there, just pick whichever can cater your need and don't bother getting annoyed for the things you can't try since you only have one face and one face doesn't need that many products. in the mean time, i will try my catrice foundation then decided whether or not to get the full size of this foundation.