Review: Fashion 21 Single Eyeshadow

I love to color my eyes. You know, it makes them look wide and awake, and glam as well. As for the search for a black eyeshadow, I'm actually eyeing the single eyeshadows from Etude House, but you see, I'm always preferring for an inexpensive one that also has the same quality as that of the expensive ones. So when I went browsing for some cosmetics, I saw this one from Fashion 21, a proudly Filipino brand. And this is what I got. The single eyeshadow in 18.

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On my finger. See, it's pigmented!

It's really that small, but for the price, who am I to complain? In the third picture, you'll really see how pigmented it is, but turns into a smooth touch of black on your eyes when blended properly.


Pros: 

• surprisingly pigmented
• smooth and slightly velvety to the touch
• inexpensive! P65.00 or $1.55
• can last up to 3-4 hours in humid condition
• clear and minimalist packaging
• available at  Watsons and leading department stores. Got this at Robinsons Metroeast

Cons:

• fallouts!
• can get slightly powdery when brush is used
• packaging is a little flimsy
• has super fine shimmers but it doesn't bug me that much. So for matte fanatics, you might not like this one.

Rating: 3.5/5

Revlon Marble-ous Match Liner/ Shadow Duo in Steel-ing Beauty

Revlon Marble-ous Match Liner/Shadow Duo is a two-in-one pencil were one side is a marbleized eyeliner and the other is a cream eyeshadow. It is a part of the 2008 Limited Edition Collection which I got on sale last April 5, 2012 in a Revlon mini stand. I think it retails for around Php 800+ but I got it for Php285.00. Such a steal right? I got the Steel-ing Beauty which has a lovely metallic sheen with a lavender hue (eye shadow) on the side and a swirling almost black shade that has two contrasting colors (liner) that blend easily.

 So here's the look. I used the pencil in my upper lash line and the cream shadow on my lids.

You can blend, layer, and smudge to create a multitude of eye looks with this. However, it only lasts for 4-5 hours and budges most of the time. Maybe due to the tropical climate we have or my oily eyelids, or both? A good primer is really recommended so it won't be easily worn off. Overall, I think this is a good product that lets you all prepped up with just one tool. It also comes in 4 other shades:

• Set in the Nude
• Sassy Brassy
• Orchid You Not
• Made for Jade

 Glad I bought this one. :)