NARS El Agua Velvet Lip Liner

NARS El Agua Velvet Lip Liner

Shade:  El Agua 
Color Description:  lavender rose 
Size:  0.01 Oz. / 0.5 g
Price:  $24.00
Where to find it:  www.narscosmetics.com 
Note(s):  

• not as creamy as it sounds
• texture is more on the dry side than the velvet side
• pigmentation is good  
• I went to the NARS boutique to see this pencil in person. I liked the color and wanted to swatch it on the back my hand. It felt dry and the tip broke. I thought that was probably because at the boutique this lip liner did not have a cap on, but the tip broke on the one I purchased the first time I used it. 
• DO NOT use a pencil sharpener. It sharpens by twisting the bottom. I totally forgot about this and now I have a not so good-looking lip pencil. 

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MAC Perky Pro Longwear Paint Pot

MAC Perky Pro Longwear Paint Pot 

MAC Perky Pro Longwear Paint Pot 

Shade:  Perky  

Color Description:  cream coral with white pearl
Size:  0.17 Oz. / 5.0 g
Price:  $21.00
Where to find it:  www.maccosmetics.com
Note(s):   

• creamy texture
• coverage is on the sheer side
• shimmery finish 
• easy to apply and blend using fingers or a synthetic brush 
• Normally, paint pots stayed on well and don't crease on me. 

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SUQQU Eyebrow Liquid Pen R No. 02 Brown

SUQQU Eyebrow Liquid Pen R No. 02 Brown

SUQQU Eyebrow Liquid Pen R No. 02 Brown

Shade:  No. 02 Brown
Color Description:  light brown
Cost:  ¥ 3,000 / £20.00 / about 25.00 USD (depending how the dollar is doing that day)
Size:  0.02 Fl. Oz. / 0.7 ml
Where to find it:
If you are visiting London or live there, Selfridges carries SUQQU. www.selfridges.com
If you are visiting Japan or live there, SUQQU can be found everywhere, specially at the train stations.
SUQQU is not available in the US yet.
From SUQQU's booklet:
"Smooth liquid eyebrow pen helps to define the eyebrows and enhance the natural shape. Water and oil-resistant to last throughout the day without smudging."
Note(s):  

• the color is so light that it doesn't look like much at the same time it looks natural 
• My brows are black and this shade creates a shadow on the areas that I could use more hair. 

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Sleek MakeUP I-Divine Palette in Ultra Mattes V1 Brights

Sleek MakeUP I-Divine Palette in Ultra Mattes V1 Brights

Sleek MakeUP I-Divine Palette in Ultra Mattes V1 Brights

Shade:  Ultra Mattes V1 Brights 
Color Description:  mix of bright and neutral shades; all matte
Size:  0.03 Oz. / 1.1 g each shade (12 X 0.03 Oz. / 12 X 1.1 g)
Price:  £7.99 / $11.99
Made in China
Where to find it:  Superdrug in the UK, also available online at www.sleekmakeup.com
Note(s):

• I purchased this palette at a Superdrug in London.  
• not all colors in this palette are super bright and unwearable 
• the texture feels smooth and silky
• some looked powdery but blended OK
• pigmentation was good on most shades except for the Sugarlight, which looks like a awesome purple but it is totally disappointing  

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Dior Addict Extreme No. 356 Cherie Bow

Dior Addict Extreme No. 356 Cherie Bow

Dior Addict Extreme No. 356 Cherie Bow

Shade:  No. 356 Cherie Bow
Color Description:  sheer pink
Size:  0.12 Oz. / 3.5 g
Price:  $33.00
Where to find it:  shop.nordstrom.com, www1.bloomingdales.com
Note(s):  

• the color looks orangy in the photo but it is pink
• sheer coverage with enough color to be noticeable  
• it had a glossy finish that wasn't slippery 
• very comfortable and easy to wear  
• this product didn't have a strong scent 

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CHIKUHODO Z Series Z-5 Eyeshadow Brush

CHIKUHODO Z Series Z-5 Eyeshadow Brush

CHIKUHODO Z Series Z-5 Eyeshadow Brush

Brush Name:  Z-5 Eyeshadow Brush
Bristles:  gray squirrel
Length: 13.0 cm (1.5 centimeters bristles, 11.5 centimeters ferrule and handle)
Price:  $44.00
Made in:  Japan
Where to find it:  www.beautylish.com  
Note(s):

• soft bristles 
• this brush is wide; it measures 1.5 cm at its widest 
• looks too big to be use as an eyeshadow brush but it works well
• Whenever I'm feeling lazy and don't want to use more than one brush, I use this one. It places and blends eyeshadow beautifully. 
• Tip: gently wipe the brush with a paper towel to switch between eyeshadow colors. 

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Burberry Curve Lash Mascara No. 01 Ebony

Burberry Curve Lash Mascara No. 01 Ebony

Shade:  No. 01 Ebony
Color Description:  black
Size:  0.23 Oz. / 7.0 g
Price:  $29.00
Where to find it:  us.burberry.com 
Note(s):

• the brush in this mascara is really thin 
• it is not waterproof so it doesn't retain the curl of my eyelashes after I used an eyelash curler
• the color looks more like a matte black than a glossy black
• it smudged after I yawned and got a tiny amount of moisture on the corner of my eye 

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