PDC Pmel Glitter Eye Color

Shade: Nude Beige
Price: HK$98.00
Local of Purchase: SASA

According to SASA's webpage:

 

PDC Pmel Glitter Essence Eye Color makes lower eyelids look full and teary. It contains collagen, squalane. No fragrance, no mineral oil, no alcohol. Resistant to tears and sweat.

Ingredients:

There's a full list of ingrediens in Japanese which I'm not even goint to attempt to translate, but according to PDC's webpage, the main ingredients are collagen, retinol derivates, hyalluronic acid and squalene.

 

My Opinion:

 

This comes in 2 shades, pink and beige, and since pink never looks good on me, I got it in beige.

 

According to most of the Japanese magazine, girls are highlighting under their lashline, like the picture underneath, it's suppose to give you a bright eye look.

 

I've tried this method, but it didn't look good on me, it just emphasis my eye bags, so I've been using it mainly around the tear duct area to open up my eyes.

 

This comes in a sponge tip applicator, and the product is actually inside the cap, so you have dip into the cap to get your product.

 

This is not glitter, is just a pearlescent powder that will brighten up your eyes, and since the applicator fits perfectly into my inner corner, it makes application so easy.

The Body Shop Shimmer Waves

Contents: 8.5g / 0.3oz

Shade: 02 Blush

Price: HK$189.00

 

According to The Body Shop's webpage:

 

Product description

Best if you want to: Sweep colors together for a stunning, all-over glow on the face and cheeks or use each one individually on the eyes or to accent specific areas.

Best for: all skin types

 

What it is designed to do:

• Pearl pigments provide shimmer and sparkle, helping to disguise fine lines around the eye area.
• Ultra-fine talc is a high-performance powder that enables smooth and even application.
• Community Trade marula oil from Namibia helps to repair skin’s moisture barrier.

Ingredients: Talc, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Zea Mays (Corn) Starch, Dipentaerythrityl Hexahydroxystearate/Hexastearate/Hexarosinate, Isopropyl Isostearate, Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Sclerocarya Birrea (Marula) Oil, Sorbitan Stearate, Nylon-12, Water, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Benzoate, Methylparaben, Polyacrylamide, Ethylparaben, Propylparaben, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Xanthan Gum, Butylparaben, Laureth-7. May Contain: Mica, Titanium Dioxide, Iron Oxides.

My Opinion:

I've been using this as a luminizer on my cheeks and it just brightens up my complexion, the result is very subtle.

I've read people comparing this with the Bobbi Brown Shimmer Bricks, and personally I prefer this over the Shimmer Bricks, because this product gave me a pearlescent glow while Bobbi Brown Shimmer Brick was just shimmers.

Bobbi Brown Shimmer Brick

 

Rose

Apricot

Contents: 10.3g / .4oz @

Price: HK$380.00@

 

I thing the shade apricot has already been discontinued, it's no longer available at the Bobbi Brown's webpage.

 

Anyway, I got these 2 shimmer bricks ages ago, and I have hardly touch them, because everytime I wear them, I look like a grease ball. I'm unsure if is the product or a skin reaction that I have, but everytime I use it, my face appears to be oilier than usual.

Revlon Colorstay Mineral Finishing Powder

Shade: 010 Brighten
Contents: 0.31 oz / 8.79g
Price: HK$158
Local of Purchase: Watsons

Laneige Snow Crystal Dual Foundation (White Plus Renew)

Shade: 21 Natural Beige
Contents: 30ml
Price: HK$280

According to Laneige's webpage:

Dual Foundation with whitening/UV protection effects that softly melts into skin like a snow and leaves skin look bright and moist-softened by sreating a whitening moisture seal on the skin surface

Product Benefits:

• White Plus Renew Complex - With the admixture of √-PGA ingredient and Himalaya Snow Water, mostly containing Menaxanthine B, a LANEIGE's own patented whitening ingredient, White Plus Renew Complex lays out the bright and crystal-clear skin foundation from deep inside. With whitening and UV protecting dual effects. It perfectly protects skin from the UV rays thus creating the clear and bright skin complexion. 
• Harmony with My Skin - Honey Comb Structure (HCS) technology deployed for LANEIGE Snow Crystal Dual Foundation [White Plus Renew] is new emulsification technology firstly developed in Korea for foundation product and it is exclusively used and applied for AMOREPACIFIC. It is an innovative foundation with the water-like light and stable formulation strongly bonded with the powder particles. Also the Cross Linking Complex (CLC) is web-like structure that holds large amount of water which gives fresh moisturizing touch when it is applied. With amazingly applied on the skin and gives natural luminescence and coverage rejuvenating younger looking skin. 
• Apple Zone Brighter - With the blend of transparently radiant Snow Radiant Complex, Apple Zone Brighter gives you the brighter and moist-radiant final touch for defined facial contour. You can apply this product around eye area, and over the apple zone, which covers areas from the eye brows to 1cm below apple of cheeks.

Brightener Ingredients: Carprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate, Silica, Mica, C12-15 Alkylethylhexanoate, Alumina, Titanium Dioxide, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Ozokerite, VP/Hexadecene Copolymer, Nylon-12, Polyethylene, Methicone, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Fragrance.

Foundation Ingredients: Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, Titanium Dioxide, Ethylhexyl, Methoxycinnamate, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Isododecane, Alcohol, Butylene Glycol, Arbutin, Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Zinc Oxide, Sodium Chloride, Saururus Chinensis Extract, Sorbitan Isostearate, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Aluminum Hydroxide, Dimethicone/PEG-110/15 Crosspolymer, Stearic Acid, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Acrylates/Ethylhexylacrylate/Dimethicone Methacrylate Copolymer, Polyperfluoroethoxymethoxy Difluoromethyldistearamide, Triethoxycaprylysilane, Propylene Carbonate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium EDTA, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Beeswax, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucosedistearate, Inulin Lauryl Carbamate, Hydroxypropyl Bispalmitamide MEA, 1, 2-Hexanediol, Polyglutamic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, CI77492, CI77491, CI77499, Fragrance.


My Opinion:
This foundation comes in 4 shade and I got the second lightest shade which initially was a good match for my NC25 skin tone, but after about an hour it oxidizes, and it has turn a shade too dark for me.

This is a very hydrating foundation, but I found the coverage to be pretty low, even some of my BB creams has got greater coverage than this. Personally I would never consider this a foundation but more of a tinted moisturizer...

Although I didn't really like the foundation, I kind of like the highligther, I usually tend to favor liquids for the winter and powder for spring/autumm, and I do stay away from highlighters in the summer, because it tends to make me look greasy....). I've never tried cream highlighters before, and I love the effect, it's easy to control and it makes me glow (not glitter ball), but a very healthy glow.

Missha M Shimmering Ball Blusher

Shade: No. 1 Pastel Glow
Contents: 14g
Price: HKD225.00

According to the product package:

• it makes your skin radiant with fine particles made by rolling baked formula that powder particles are lumped by rolling in rotating machine and baked for 12 hours.
• powded brush, made of soft and the top grade wool, makes powder well adhered to the skin lightly without any irritations.
• it helps define facial contour as a highlighter by blending five pastel color balls and makes your skin radiant and brilliant as a finish powder.

Directions: apply an appropriate amount on the face with bursh as fi drawing a circle motion.

• highlight: after applying powder, apply on above the eyebrow, nose, beneath the eyes and jaw lightly.
• finish powder: all the step of applying powder, evenly apply over the face with brush following skin texture.

Ingredients: talc, zea mays (corn) starch, synthetic fluorphlogopite, silica, dipentaerythrityl hexahydroxystearate/hexastearate/hexarosinate, hectorite, isopropyl isostearate, DI-C12-13 alkyl malate, magnesium carbonate, xanthan gum, methicone, dimethicone, tin oxide, fragrance (parfum), butylparaben, methylparaben, propylparaben, linalool, benzyl benzoate, hydroxycitronelial, limonene, hydroxyisohexyl 3- cyclohexene carboxaldehyde, butylphenyl methypropional, citronellol


My Opinion:

I'm always excited when I need to go thru my makeup drawers, because I always end up finding something that I don't even remember getting.

I got this highlighter back in 2008, and found it in its original packing.... luckly this was a powder product, otherwise I would need to toss it.

Anyway, this is a highlighter with very subtle sheen and it isn't shimmery at all. Although it claims that it can be used as a finishing powder, so far I've only used it to highlight.

I think this product has a new packaging now, but it's still available at Missha.

Revlon Beyond Natural Concealer and Highlighter

Shade: 310 Light-Medium
Contents: Concealer (0.14oz/4.0g) Highlighter (0.07oz/2.0g)
Price: HKD118.00
Local of Purchase: Sasa

According to the package:

Concealer and Highlighter In One Convenient Compact. Concealer Covers Blemishes and Hides Imperfections While Highlighter Subtly Enhances Skin With A Touch of Radiance.

Ingredients: Triisostearyl Citrate, Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate, Isostearyl Neopentanoate, Petrolatum, Talc, Ceresin, Synthetic Wax, Silica, Citrullus Vulgaris (watermelon) Fruit Extract, Pyrus Malus (Apple) Fruit Extract, Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Fruit Extract, Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract, Saccha Romyces Zinc Ferment, Saccharomyces Iron Ferment, Saccharomyces Silicon Ferment, Saccharomyces Potassium Ferment, Cyclopentasiloxane, Caprylyl Glycol, 1, 2-Hexanediol May Contain: Mica, Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Iron Oxides (CI 77491, 77492, 77499), 21591.

My Opinion:

This product has already been discontinued, I've got it back in 2008, and I seriously don't remember why I left it burried in the drawer without using it.....

Anyway, as I was clearing up my drawers, I've started to use it again, and so far have been liking it.

This concealer has a peachy undertone that is suppose to neutralize dark circles, but on it's own is not pigmented enough for my circles, but so far I haven't found any concealer that's enough for my circles.... I always have to layer correctors and concealers for the right coverage.

This product is very creamy, but you can't build up under your eyes, because it'll cake up. So far, I've only been using it for touch up, and did not have any problems. I usually apply my concealer and corrector at 7 in the morning, and by lunch time (around 1), my circles will start to show thru. I've recently started to apply a thin layer of this product under my eyes around lunch time (set it with powder), and I'll be good for the rest of the day.

Physicians Formula Happy Booster Glow & Mood Boosting Powder

Contents: 0.4 oz (11g)
Shade: Translucent
Price: US13.99 (BOGO1/2)
Local of Purchase: Ulta


According to Physicians Formula's webpage:

Description:

Ultra-smooth, perfecting powder in a complementary palette of color blends together to even out skin tone with a flawless radiance.

Vibrant pink heart gives cheeks a healthy pop of color.

Infused with our Happy Boost Blend, featuring Happy Skin and Euphoryl, natural plant extracts which have been shown to promote a feeling of happiness by mimicking the effect of Endorphins and helping protect the skin from environmental stress.

The sweet scent of Violet provides a feeling of joy each time you apply.

Claims:

Hypoallergenic. Paraben free. Dermatologist approved. Non-Comedogenic.

Ingredients:

Talc. Zea Mays (Corn) Starch. Dimethicone. Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate. Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate. Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter. Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil. Lecithin. Phytosteryl Canolate. Plukenetia Volubilis Seed Oil. Rhodiola Rosea Root Extract. Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract. Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter. Schinus Terebinthifolius Seed Extract. Palm Alcohol. Phenoxyethanol. Potassium Sorbate. Fragrance. May Contain: Carmine. Iron Oxides. Manganese Violet. Mica. Red 6. Red 7 Lake. Red 28 Lake. Red 30 Lake. Titanium Dioxide. Ultramarines. Yellow 5 Lake.

Directions:

May be worn alone or over makeup. Blend all shades together and brush on powder evenly over face and neck to even out skin tone with a happy glow. For an extra pop of color, sweep brush over the pink heart and apply on cheeks. For best results on dry to very dry skin, apply moisturizer prior to using powder.

My Opinion:

I've needed a new face powder and made the purchase due to the lovely packaging, but once I swatched it on the back of my hand, knew immediately that there was no way for me to use it all over my face, I would call this a highlighter rather than a face powder.

This powder is not shimmery at all, but it'll give you the most beautiful sheen. I don't usually wear highlighters on a daily basis, but since I've got this product, have been using it nearly everyday.

e.l.f. Shimmering Facial Whip

Contents:0.34oz / 9.5g
Shade: Lilac Petal #1205
Price: HK50.00

According to the package:

• 
  
  Naturally illuminates for a dewy finish


• 
  
  Soothes and conditions skin


• 
  
  No sticky, greasy feel
  

Directions: Squeeze a pearl size amount on finger and blend into cheeks, eyes and/or lips

Ingredients: Aqua (Water), Cetyl, Alcohol Propylene Glycol, Glyceryl Stearate, Stearate Acid, Paraffinium Liquidom (Mineral Oil), Glycerin, Carbomer, Tocopheryl Acetate, Triethanolamine, Propylparaben, Fragrance (Aroma), Diazolidinyl Urea May Contain (+/-): Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI77492, CI 77499), Manganese Violet (CI 77742), Mica (CI 77019), Red No.33 Lake (CI 17200), Blue No. 1(CI 42090), Yellow No.5 Lake (CI 19140), Titanium Lake (CI 16035)

My Opinion:

If you are not sure what's the purpose of shimmering whips, please check out my previous post on luminizer.

If you have check out my previous post, you know that I've got several luminizers and I shouldn't have gotten another one (I'll never finish those off....), but after reading so many reviews comparing this with Benefit high beam, and since this was so cheap.....

Anyway, I think this is a really good luminizer which doesn't leave my face greasy, and while I've claimed that I prefer powder to highlight my cheeks and brow bones, I've recently started to use this and love the effect.

Luminescent Complexion Enhancer

Sheer fluid, Glow Enhancer, Shine Base, Liquid Highlighter..... This stuffs comes in all sorts of different names, but they all serve basically the same purpose, i.e. to brighten up your complexion. I know that some people use this to accent their cheeckbones and brow bones, but for such purpose I prefer powders, therefore I mainly mix this stuffs with my foundation for the dewy look.

I don't usually use skin enhancers during the summer, because after several hours my whole face will be shinning, and if you have oily skin stay away from this. But I love it for the winter, especially if you have dull skin like mine, it will brighen up your complexion.

These are the glow enhancers that I have (these have been sorted according to their prices, the cheapest one on the right and the most expensive one on the left):

Apart from these, I've heard some ravings about benefit's high beam and moon beam, but as you can see I've already have enough enhancer to last me for several years (you only need a tiny bit each time), so there's no point in getting anymore, but if I ever finish these, I might want to try the ones from benefits.

SKIN FOOD LIME SECRET SHINE BASE

It says in the bottle:

Subtle pink and gold highlights add a natural glow to the complexion. This pearl liquid highlighter leaves a dewy finish, with or without make up. Use it everywhere for natural-looking luminosity.

Contents: 30g or 1.0 oz.

This stuff is colorless, when mix with your foundation it'll give you that dewy look. So far my favorite, because it's lemon scented and I love it, but if you don't like your makeup with fragrance, stay away from it.

Skin Food is a Korean product.

EYEKO CREAM

According to Eyeko's webpage:

Create a flawless base with Eyeko's 3-in-1 Cream MOISTURISER, HIGHLIGHTER & EYE CREAM in 1!Infused with skin perfecting light reflectors and antioxidant Vitamins A& E plus a Vitamin C boost for a radiant, clear complexion.

Contents: 36ml or 1.27 fl oz
Price: US$9

It says in the box that it is Created in London and Made in Taiwan.
 

I've got mine from eyeko.com, with 20% off and free shipping. If you google it I'm sure that you'll find someone's ambassador code that'll give you a discount or free gift.
 

Amongst all my luminizer, this has the thickest texture, but don't ever think of using it as a skincare product like it claims, because if you use it all over your face as a moisturizer you'll end up looking like a disco ball and as a eye cream it provides 0 hydration. Personnaly I only use it as a luminizer by mixing a tiny bit of it with my foundation/tinted moisturizer/BB cream.

THE BODY SHOP TINTED GLOW ENHANCER

According to The Body Shop webpage, this product falls into the Bronzing catogory and it says:

A lightweight, moisturising liquid formulation that provides a natural-looking sheer radiance that helps to reduce the appearance of fine lines, even out skin tone and instantly brighten the complexion. It can be worn alone as an alternative to foundation, or applied over foundation to add a subtle sheen to the face and body. Dermatologically tested.
 

Size: 25ml

Price: HK$125 or £10.75

This comes in 3 shades: 01light, 02 medium and 03dark, and mine is in 01. While the other 2 luminizer that I've already discussed is colorless, this one is slightly tinted, and I like to use it when I'm pale, i.e. right now.
 

Ingredients: Aqua, Octyl Palmitate, Cyclomethicone, Mica, Propylene Glycol Dicaprylat/Dicaprate, Glycerin, Sclerocarya birrea, Methyl Methacrytate, Crosspolymer, Silica, Steareth-2, Phenoxyethanol, Steareth-20, Benzyl Alcohol, Boron Nitride, Tocopheryl Acetate, Magnesium Aluminium Silicate, Methylparaben, Panthenol, Ceteareth-20, Dimethicone, Phenyl Methicone, Sodium Acrylate/Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Propylparaben, Isohexadecane, Xanthan Gum, Butylparaben, Disodium EDTA, Ethylparaben, Polysorbate 80, Isobudlparaben, Sodium Hyaluronate, Talc, Sorbitan Oleate.

GIORGIO ARMANI FLUID SHEER

According to Giorgio Armani webpage:

Fluid sheer dresses skin in an illuminating veil of radiance. This unique, translucent formula is available in a range of versatile hues including makeup base shades, correcting shades, and radiance boosting shades. Blend your favorite fluid sheer with foundation to add radiance, polish and sculpting definition to your complexion. Or use it alone as a makeup base. All skin types.

• perfects, sculpts and illuminates skin
• complete and versatile shade range
• doubles as eye shadow base, blush or bronzer
• sheer, lightweight texture and coverage

Application techniques: Apply with the blender brush to wear alone or mixed with foundation for a boost of radiance and color. Use on top of foundation for added highlighting and contouring.
 

Price:US$58

It says in the box that is Dermatologist Tested and Non Comedogenic
 

Ingredients: Aqua/Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, Glycerin, Isododecane, Alcohol, Polycyceryl-4 Isostearate, Cetyl Peg/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Hexyl Laurate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Phenoxyethanol, acetylated Glycolstearate, Magnesium Sulfate, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Tristearin, Cellulose Gum, Nylon-12, Limonene, Benzyl Salicytate, Linalool, Dipheny Dimethicone, Acrylates Copolymer, Parfum/Fragrance, Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Methylparaben, Butylparaben, Butyphenyl, Methylpropional, Aluminium Strach Octenyisuccinate, Aluminium Hydroxide, Hexyl Cinnamal
 

This comes in 10 shades, and the one that i have is #2 - shimmering beige.
 

I've got this while I was getting the foundation and the primer, the sales lady insisted that I will need the fluid sheer as well. This one actually has some kind of golden shimmery in it, while all the other products that I've reviewed before will only give you a glow.
 

Although this was the most expensive, I didn't really like it, I'm not into shimmery stuffs, but I guess this would look really good for a evening out.