Giving my Maybelline felt tip liner a second chance

     Just last week, I was able to find and buy a new brush from Marionnaud, intrigued with the spoolie.

                                     Spoolie with angled brush
   I’m actually quite happy with the angled brush. I was almost about to give up on my maybelline felt tip liner, until now. As I am typing, my liner is still intact and has not smudged on me. So, I suppose, when using a felt tip liner, you have to lock it with a black eye shadow to keep it in place.


 
It’s been a few days since I used this to groom my eye brows, so forgive how it looks now. The bristles are quite soft, definitely a worth buy.


                                  The angled brush – works fairly well and soft.  




 
The black eye shadow used on top of my liner. Eye shadow from body shop in starlight. 

  And the result?


                                      A better looking lined eyes. 





  Looks like I don’t need to buy an angled brush anymore, though I need brushes for concealing, eye shadow –blending, fluffy brush. Hopefully soon, since I rarely wear eye shadows, I want to make sure I spend my money well. Well, anyway, I am very much happy now with my felt tip liner.


Till then!

 Meow..Meow..

Beauty talk: Maybelline impact express felt tip liner review

   I’ve had my Maybelline impact express felt liner tip for 2 weeks already, so here’s my thoughts and experiences about this product. First up, pictures and swatches.



                                      Retails for P399 but I got mine on sale for P279
   

  Swatches:
                                                      very black
   
 I wasn’t able to take a shot upon application due to bad lighting in my room. This swatch was taken after traveling and a few hours from work.

 

 You can definitely notice the uneven lines, which basically means one, I still am not good with application of a liquid liner, since I’ve been using a pencil for the longest time. And two it wears off eventually
 
 Sadly, I have more drawbacks for this product, good thing I got this on sale.
   This product is not long lasting, and really needs to dry up at least for 2 minutes or else it would smudge, but most of the time I can’t wait for 2 minutes just to have my eye liner fully dry. You also don’t need a make-up remover for this since this is not long lasting. I’m not sure with normal to dry faced ladies though.


PROS:

• perfect for creating a wing look
• I love how easy it is to apply with the felt tip - i just need more practice
• It accentuates the eyes – makes my eyes look  awake
• Quite affordable - P399

CONS:

• being oily faced, this does not last. At then end of the day, I end up having uneven lines
• so NOT waterproof! – I don’t know if it’s me or what, some claim it’s smudge proof and long lasting,  but for me it’s not – sorry.
• for first time users, it can be a little tricky on first application

   Overall…
     I guess it’s a love and hate relationship with this liner, I’d still use this of course, since I need to practice more on liquid liners. It’s just really too bad that it’s not long wearing (for me that is). Of course, results vary on different skin types

  What are your favorite eye liners that work for you?

  Till then!

 Meow..Meow..

Taking my mind off things, little bit of shopping (make-up haul), ranting and the kitty cat.

 

   Good morning everyone, it seems that it’s been really hot lately (oh and sorry for being MIA lately too). The Holidays are here for sure, I was out yesterday to buy a few things and went to Makati – Landmark, SM Makati, Glorietta and Shopwise, man, there were sure a lot of people at Landmark doing their Christmas shopping, and the line at Shopwise was pretty long too and it was only around 3pm. I wanted to take my mind off things, that’s why I decided to go to the mall yesterday.

    I am so disappointed that the 13th month would be released at a later date, oh well so much for anticipating my shopping, and to add it up looks like our food for Tagaytay would be on budget. It’s my fault too since I was too reliant (since the HR announced) that they will release the 13th month either 2 days BEFORE or 2 DAYS after the payday. Well, until now there is still no word from them yet, and some say that it will be released on the freakin’ 23rd!! Now that sucks MAJOR! Oh well, I guess what’s important is that I get a vacation with my love, looks like we’ll be eating jollibee for 3 days, haha!

   Anyway, sorry for babbling too much and ranting out.

  I wanted to see If I could buy dress and shoes, turned out with the limited budget I have, I just bought a nice decent pair of shoes for the parties I will be attending and also a few important make-up that I need. As I went to Maybelline in Landmark, the counter was sure crowded because of the sale, it was pretty sweet but sadly, couldn’t hoard as much as I wanted to. Here’s what I bought.

            Maybelline eye and lip remover P99 down to P79.25

                      Maybelline felt tip liner P399 down to P279.30

     

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    Yes, you saw that right NYX eyebrow pencil. Normally, you can buy it online via carefree and at digital traincase. And I was surprised to see a store down Glorietta 4 that sells NYX Cosmetics, how convenient right? At least you can watch the lippies that you want and be sure it matches your shade. The SA’s we’re actually nice and not snooty at all, considering the items that they were selling were pretty pricey. The store can be found – when you go down Glorietta 4 at Bizu, there’s an escalator going down, then you can see Italianni’s, Jipan and Cheesecake and etc, before you turn left going to SM Makati 2nd floor, there’s a store named Splendid Beauty Shop. That’s where you can find NYX cosmetics. You can imagine that my eyes literally lit up when I saw the NYX poster, haha.

   Here are swatches:

            l-r: NYX eyebrow pencil in brown, Maybelline felt tip liner

 

   And the shoes…

  

                                                  Chelsea shoes at P699

   I am not that wild or experimental when it comes to shoes (even fashion). I go for basics and especially flats. Though, I was lemming on wedges but couldn’t put my heart to the wedges I saw at Landmark and at SM. The shoes I bought feels sturdy enough, quality pretty okay. I loved the detail…

   Aside from these, I also bought cat supplies for the kitties. Tabby now is super hyper, he’s definitely fully recovered now, haha. Gave him a bath too and he’s now super clean. As I am typing right now, he’s behind the laptop, he likes it warm I guess, haha.

                                                                   with flash

                                             Good morning hoomins – hehe (no flash)

 

   Will make reviews regarding the eye brow pencil and felt tip liner soon.

  

  Till then!

 

 Meow..Meow..