i felt stupid. back when i went to japan last time, i bought a love liner product. i thought it was a brown eyeliner. but recently, when i checked it out, i realize that i bought a brown mascara! oh crap. and i don't have anything else in my stash after i ditch my old eyeliner that's started to dry up. back then, i was interested in this eyeliner already, but i decided not to buy and now i regret it. i should've only bought japanese eyeliners because they're the best i've tried. anyway, uzu was not a new brand. i think it previously had a different name, but i can't remember what it was. they changed the name and then launched a whole new batch of colorful eyeliners. i was having a hard time picking which one to try. i was so tempted to try either grey or navy, but i settled for brown black.
this is the description from their website: crafted by hands. an innocation 1200 years in the maing, yamato takumi brush is created by traditional craftsmen from the kumano region of japan, who hand blend custom-made fibers to achieve the best for firmness, flexibility and softness. no more panda eyes. using the most advanced japanese water-proof technology, our WP film hybrid polymer maintains the perfect line alld ay against any water, sweat, humidity, tears and oil. the line you draw will lead to a new chapter. surpassing race, gender, age, everything... you can draw, paint and play. to maximize your freedom, we removed the frames and searched the potentials. we reinvented the functions, it's your turn to be unframed.
brown-black: softer than black, stronger than brown. brown-black creates compeling depth. comes off easily with warm water. ergonomic octagonal packaging designed for easy application. innovative dry-free formula won't stain the skin.
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| the packaging |
the packaging: it comes with the usual japanese eyeliner packaging. but, instead of all plastic, the front is made from paper (maybe it's a recycled paper?) and plastic backing. you can rip the plastic to take out the eyeliner. there's description at the back in japanese as well as a small transparent window at the back so you can see the product from the back. the color of the packaging varies for each shades. for brown black, the paper is red.
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| the pen |
the shades: there are 16 shades to select from, and it's not just regular options like brown and black, but also interesting colors like blue, maroon, white and beige. i pick brown black because i intend to use it daily, but i'm curious about their maroon or navy shade. ugh.. i wish i'm brave enough to use it.
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| the brush tip |
the product: the eyeliner comes in octagonal pen shape. i don't know about the reason, but if they say it helps the grip, then they might be right. it helps to grip the eyeliner easier. it's dark brown pen with red accent. the tip is a brush tip, which is usual for japanese eyeliners. even though it's a brush tip, it's easy to use and control. i can draw thin and thick lines easily.
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| the brush tip is good for drawing thin and thick lines |
the result: the color comes out opaque and if you let it dry, it won't budge. i stays all day as long as you don't rub your eyes. back when i was in singapore, i got drenched by rain, but the eyeliner stayed as long as i didn't rub my eyes. but it washes off easily with soap. although i always use cleansing oil to be safe.
again.. this one is great. almost all japanese eyeliners that i've used are great. i swear, i shouldn't have stopped buying them. however, this one is slightly pricey, so if you feel this is too expensive for an eyeliner, then you should find other eyeliners since there are other eyeliners as good as this one. as for me, i'd probably try this one in another shade. anyway, this eyeliner is good for anyone, even a beginner. so grab it if you want to try it. as for availability wise, i found this in singapore aside from japan, so you might want to check whether it's available in your country as well.
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