My latest YouTube video is based on my most viewed post on FiercePaint (at over 12 thousand views!).
My Top 5 Most Affordable Drugstore Makeup Brands in Malaysia (link here).
This has been long in the works and I kept editing it a little bit every now and then. It has finally seen fruition!
So, here’s the video version of it!
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[UPDATED REVIEW]
Bloop is a range of makeup and skin care products that is available in Malaysia in certain places. Their stall/booth locations can be found on their website. I will link their web page at the “Where to buy” section. This particular brush was a gift from my cousin when I helped her with a makeup favour a couple of years ago.
The brush.
Bristles up close.
After years and the brand logo is still there.
The brush code.
Description:
It is a thin, fine eye and lip brush.
Bristles: No info.
Ferrule: No info. Although it is most probably metal with a glossy finish.
Handle: Wooden with a natural finish.
(Note: I emailed the company asking for info about the brush but they never replied)
Price: MYR 14.90
Where to buy: Bloop counters nationwide and from their website. A list of places where they have a counter/booth is available from their website (http://bloop-bloop.com/).
Comparison with normal sized brushes. If the picture looks familiar, you may have seen it in the review for the brush in the middle which is Elianto Nose Shading Brush (review post link here).
Comparison with H&M blending brush (on the left; which is about the size of a standard blending brush like Zoeva) and a tiny lip brush by Bloop Cosmetics (on the right).
There! Thin winged liner with the brush!!!
Pros:
The tiny brush allows precise eyeliner and lipstick/lipliner application.
I have used it for a couple of years and it has stood the test of time.
No shedding of the bristles and/or problems with the ferrule or handle.
Sturdy!
Affordable!
Cons:
Their products are so difficult to find!!! So few places to buy them!
Ratings:
9/10
A great brush! If you come across Bloop anywhere do give this brush a try. Hey, it’s just MYR 14.90!!!
[UPDATED REVIEW]
I have written a first impressions post on this powder blush here (excuse the poor pictures). This is the review!
The product.
Significantly dented! Yes, I can wear blush have it go undetected or indistinguishable. 🙂
Description and ingredients.
Description;
It is, as the name says, a powder blush in a very muted darker dusty rose colour with a matte finish (PB01 Mocha). The packaging is plastic in a very simple and sleek design. There’s 4 g of product and they come in many different colours and also in both matte and frosty finishes.
Price: MYR 30 at Sephora.
Where to buy: Sephora stores nationwide.
Finger swatch. Picks up better with a brush! Trust me!
Pros:
Well pigmented.
Blends out very seamlessly.
Beginner friendly; you cannot go wrong with this blush.
It can be built up to as thick or as sheer as necessary.
Suitable for a wide array of skin tones (it is especially lovely on my skin tone 😛 ).
Cons:
It doesn’t seem like much on the brush when picked up and, due to that, one may end up picking up too much of the product (as I have done before 😀 😛 ).
Since it is a powder blush it does fade easily if used on top of powder foundation. This blush in particular does not have much staying power; it can yield approximately 4 to 5 hours of use before it begins to fade.
Ratings:
8.1/10
It is a pretty gorgeous blusher and I love it even more since it is matte. My only qualm is its lasting power. However, I am giving it a higher rating because it blends so amazingly and the colour is suitable for many skin tones.
I have been wanting to do this dupe post for quite a while now! Ever since I saw the cheaper option at the drugstore. Let me tell you that this isn’t an exact dupe but when put on, looks pretty identical.
Here’s the expensive version.
And this is the cheaper option.
Wand comparison. Top one is the Essence and bottom one is Benefit.
Swatch comparison.
Definitely a difference in colour. The Benefit one is in the shade 05, Deep and the Essence one is in the shade 02, Browny Brows. Both darkest shade.
Here’s the kicker, one is MYR 125 and the other is MYR 12.90!!!!!! And I’ve purchased the cheaper one for as low as MYR 9.90!!!!
I’ll pick the Essence one all day, any day!
[UPDATED REVIEW]
Elianto is a brand name that gets mentioned a lot on my blog and I do love a lot of their products because they’re so cheap! I have reviewed products from Elianto in the past here (mascara) and here (makeup brush). Today I shall review the Elianto Face Powder Brush.
The product. The fact that it comes with a brush guard is a huge plus point!
Bristles.
The bristles are very loosely packed.
Very soft.
Description:
Large face powder brush.
Bristles: Synthetic, loosely packed long fibres. It is extremely soft and the colour gradually darkens at the tip.
Ferrule: Metal ferrule with a glossy black finish.
Handle: Black finish wooden handle (I’m assuming).
Price: MYR 35.90 but Elianto constantly offers discounts so watch out for them!
Where to buy: Elianto counters nationwide and from their E-store at elianto.biz.
Pros:
Soft, really really soft!
Because of its long fibres and the fact that is it loosely packed, it is efficient in picking up powder and dusting it on the face very effortless.
The brush guard!!! That is highly appreciated!
It has not shed or frayed thus far and I’ve had it for years.
The ferrule and handle are sturdy.
Cons:
Cleaning is a little bit of a pain because it is a larger brush.
Ratings
9/10
I love this brush. It is a good brush to dust bronzer or powder and also dust off excess powder from the face. If one is skilled enough even blusher can be applied using this brush.
Yes! Another high end product review! I purchased this last year and completely forgot to put it into a haul.
Benefit is an American based company and all products are made in the USA! This is a review on the very popular Benefit Gimme Brow.
Outer packaging.
Claims on the packaging.
Description, including ingredients. Sorry about the sticker residue on the bottom right.
The product.
Label on the tube.
Wand. It’s really small! And notice the tiny fibers.
Description: Tinted volumising gel for the brows. Comes in 3 grams/0.1 oz product and in three shades, 01 Light, 03 Medium, and 05 Deep.
Where to buy: Sephora outlets nationwide (store list here), Benefit Boutiques (1 Utama, Petaling Jaya; Starhill Gallery, Kuala Lumpur; Mid Valley Megamall, Kuala Lumpur; Gurney Plaza, Penang).
Price: MYR 125.00, (MYR 145.00 on the Benefit website)
Swatch
Bare brows.
Does make my brows fuller. The tint is showing up a little stronger than it seems in person.
Pros:
Holds brows in place very well!
The colour is good for me (although it may seem a little off in the picture).
Makes brows fuller!
Formula is pretty pigmented for a brow product.
Lasts very well a good 6 to 7 hours of wear before it starts fading and even then product doesn’t just disappear.
Soft, tiny wand for even the sparsest of brows.
Dries fast and matte.
Cons:
Too EXPENSIVE, for 3, THREE grams of product!!!!!
It makes my brows feel a tiny bit stiff although not crunchy.
Not very accessible because Sephora and Benefit stores aren’t available in all states.
Right around the two month mark, the product started smelling funky or perhaps it already does smell like that, I have no idea (but I use it anyway because it doesn’t actually go in my eye).
Rating:
8/10
Do I love this product? HECK YES!!!!!! Will I buy it again? HECK NO!!!!!!!!!
[UPDATED REVIEW]
Silkygirl happens to be one of my favourite drugstore brands here in Malaysia. I have reviewed their products in the past here, here, and here. Today is a review of the Hydra Clean makeup remover.
The product.
Description on the back of the bottle.
Screw cap bottle.
It is lotion-like with a very runny consistency.
Description: It is a lotion type makeup remover that contains Vitamin E, chamomile and aloe vera extract.
Where to buy: All major drugstores and supermarkets that have the Silkygirl stand.
Price: MYR 18.90 for 165ml and MYR 10.90 for 100ml (as with everything at the drugstore, wait for a discount or promotion!)
Effectiveness.
Concealer, liquid foundation, powder, eyeshadow, liner, lipstick, liquid lipstick (swatched on skin), waterproof mascara (also swatched on skin).
All the makeup dissolved.
The liquid lipstick was work, and you can clearly see some mascara residue. Everything else came off pretty easily.
Pros:
It is pretty good at removing makeup.
Does not leave a sticky residue.
Skin feels fresh after makeup removal.
It has a nice soft scent.
It is definitely hydrating.
Cons:
The directions say that you need to rinse off with water which is another tiresome step for me.
The biggest con for me which is going to affect the rating of this product is the fact that my skin has a burning sensation after using this, especially around the eyes. It feels like I have rubbed my face hard, repeatedly when in fact, I haven’t.
Ratings;
4/10
I have used this in the past with no problems, however, my skin has definitely changed and with that the big con has become a deterrent for me to continue using this product. This is actually my second bottle of it which I purchased after having enjoyed the first one, but alas. 😦
Etude House is a Korean brand that was established in 1985 and they’ve been in Malaysia for quite a while now. I’ve reviewed a product from the brand in the past, which was the Play 101 Pencil (review link here) and I have also written about their hand creams (link here).
This is a review on the My Beauty Tool (which is a line of makeup brushes and sponges I believe), Face Brush 130 Contour.
Packaging.
Description on the back, mostly in Korean.
The tiny little English bit.
The brush. I want to bring to your attention the beautiful ferrule (visit Makeup Lingo Dictionary to see what this means; link here).
Bristles up close.
Very soft and very loosely packed.
Description:
Makeup brush intended for applying and blending out contour.
Bristles: Horse hair (information retrieved from the Etude House website). Long very loosely packed bristles.
Ferrule: Aluminum and very beautifully finished!
Handle: Wood with a light pink glossy finish.
Price: MYR 51 (price may have increased).
Where to buy: Etude House counters nationwide.
Pros:
Extremely soft.
Hasn’t shed since I’ve bought and used it (has been over a year and a half); that’s saying a lot considering it’s natural hair bristles!
It is multi-functional (blending eyeshadow, applying highlighter, dusting off powder).
Sturdy ferrule and handle!
Cons:
Extra care is needed when cleaning.
Note: It is natural hair bristles so that may be something to consider.
Rating:
8.9/10
I love this brush and my best use for it is applying highlighter! If you own a similar brush try it!
[UPDATED REVIEW]
I love Essence products; affordable and the brand offers a wide range of products. Essence is owned by Cosnova which is a company based in Germany. This review is on the I ❤ STAGE eyeshadow base which is an eyeshadow primer.
The product.
Description on the side of the tube.
The wand. Standard doe-foot applicator.
Description:
It is an eyeshadow base that has a very similar consistency to a concealer. There is about 4ml of product and it comes in only one shade.
Price: MYR 15.80
Where to buy: Watsons [updated 14/072017].
Swatch
It is very light in colour and appear even lighter when blended out which makes for good primer since colour would show up nicely.
With some poorly pigmented eyeshadows.
With flash. It seems a little bit more obvious here.
Pros:
It is one of the cheapest (if not the cheapest) eyeshadow primers available in Malaysian drugstores.
As seen in the pictures above it really does enhance the colour of the eyeshadow.
Although the colour is pretty light, it does not show through eyeshadow (as in the hand swatch picture).
Blends seamlessly into the skin and it is not patchy or streaky.
Eyeshadow blends very seamlessly on the eyelids with this primer.
Eyeshadow lasts longer on the eyelids (7 hours of wear on my friend and the eyeshadow had just faded a tiny bit).
Helps with creasing of eyeshadow (used it on a friend with eyelids that have lines – and that’s not a bad thing, merely an observation – and it worked!).
Cons:
I don’t know just how long eyeshadow would last but 7 hours of wear is pretty amazing for a drugstore eyeshadow primer.
The ashy look to it might just cause a problem on very deep skin tones if over applied (only the tiniest dollop is necessary).
Rating:
8/10
It’s cheap, gets the job done pretty well and is available at the drugstore! Enough said!
I do follow other blogs and all I do are dear blogosphere friends of mine (YES, even those that don’t bother replying to comments….. 😛 😛 😛 ).
But I am facing a couple of months of intense work and I don’t know how I am going to be able to keep up with blog reading and catching up with all the wonderful posts you lovely people write.
I have, in the past, been absent for a while but I always knew it wouldn’t be too far along before I eventually caught up. This time around, I really don’t know how long I am going to be away.
However, anticipating this hiatus, I do have posts lined up until the end of September. All will publish automatically so the blog runs even without my supervision.
I do hope you all stay well.
Keep being amazing!
Take care.
Well wishes,
From,
Harivaindaran K. Veeriah
(see you in a couple of months!)
