Brow Powder + Swatches

Just swatches of a good eyebrow product. Fanny Serrano's eyebrow powder! I do like this although some people find it powdery. I dont have problems with it though, except for the 2 shades on the left being too dark (its darker in person) but I have seen some with lighter shades, so perhaps the new ones have lighter shades than the one I have.

First 2 are shades on the righ side of compact, last 2 are the shades
on the left side of the compact. Shades look a bit lighter in photos than in acutal.

Most of the time I use the first 2 shades swatched (the shades on the right side of the compact) I find the other 2 are too dark and barely use them. I wish they would come out with single pot shades or just the 2. But it comes handy when you do makeup since you never know which one you'll need. I really like it because the shades have a hint of gray to it, pure brown shades on eyebrows look really fake. And its very pigmented. Ive had this for almost 6 months now although im running a bit low on the 2 ligher shades.


Would I repurchase this? I would, but i'll probably go and try a different eyebrow powder after running out. In any case, its affordable so I can just go and get it when I get dissapointed with whatever product I will try after this ( around 400 PhP).


Another great product from a local cosmetic brand! Now I wish they would reformulate their powders and make them unscented haha. Anyhoo, have a great weekend everyone! :)

Spend vs. Save: Stila Kajal Eyeliner and In2it Waterproof Gel liner

Finally! I have time to blog! With the ojt's and classes for our Artistic Makeup Class, i've barely had enough energy to look at everyone else's blog. Our finals for class is happening this weekend. So I might not have the chance to blog again until after this weekend.

Anyway, on to the post. For about a year, my HG eyeliner was Stila's Kajal Eyeliner in Onyx. I loved how creamy and pigmented it was, it made tight lining (lining the waterline) a whole lot easier. Ive read some reviews and some people complain that it smudges easily. I usually pat on black eyeshadow on the waterline or on the lash line to prevent it from smudging.

But one day, during one of our makeup classes, I used this on a model who had small eyes. I made sure not to put a lot because i knew it would smudge, but our instructor told me to put more and some of the product ended up on the lower waterline. So the no makeup look eventually turned out into a semi smokey look. Not that it looked bad or anything, but I needed a new eyeliner that wouldn't do that. And i found.....

In2it's Waterproof Gel Liner!

Pros:

-Theyre both very pigmented.
-Unlike other eyeliners, you wont need to go over and over the same area to get a rich pigmented line. ( which helps when your lining someone who has sensitive eyes)
-Both very creamy
-can be applied straight on or with a flat liner brush for precision

- While in2it's eyeliner is supposedly waterproof, Stila's Kajal eyeliner isnt.
- In2it's gel eyeliner stays put when allowed to set for about a minute.

- When sprayed with water, the Stila Kajal eyeliner ran. The In2it gel eyeliner didnt, but kind of budged when i rubbed it.
- I wouldnt say that In2it's waterproof gel eyeliner is super waterproof, so dont think you can finally wear eyeliner while swimming! haha

in2it Waterproof gel eyeliner (in very balck and comes with its own sharpener)
PhP 380

Stila Kajal Eyeliner in Onyx
$18


For more than half the price, i'd say the in in2it gel eyeliner beats Stila's Kajal Eyeliner any day!