Tuesday, January 6, 2009

Visee Jewel Crush Eyes and MAC F&F 25% Sale!

Starting the new year off with a new makeup love is just lovely, isn't it? This past weekend I had the chance to try the Visee Jewel Crush Eyes palette in E-5 that I'd gotten in my swap with Yume-chan.

I never used a review format before but I'm going to try, starting now!



Review at a Glance (out of 5 ♥s):
Product: ♥♥♥♥♥
Quality: ♥♥♥♥♥
Packaging: ♥♥♥♥
Price: ♥♥♥♥
Overall: ♥♥♥♥♥!

(Wot? You can count ♥s, can't you? That's my faux British accent by the way.)

Price is 2,415 yen (including tax) which is $25.70 USD. (Thank you, iGoogle Currency Converter widget for making conversions fast and easy for me.)


Pros:
♥ It's pretty all the way...from the packaging (like a jeweled mirror case) to the colors in the pan to the colors when applied!
♥ Shimmery but subtle, and blends lovely.
♥ The colors go so well together, it's really goof proof. Also I don't have any eyeshadows in colors similar to these (except for the pale pink and vanilla, but they're not shimmery).
♥ Very compact so it doesn't take up much space in my makeup case and it'd be easy for me to carry around.

Cons:
♥ Hmm I pictured it being bigger, maybe because of the MAC holiday eyeshadow palette I'd just bought last month. This is about the height of a MAC quad but slimmer in width. Not a big deal though because I have more makeup than I can possibly use all up before I want to buy more makeup. But American/western standard-wise, I think the palette is small for the price. (Visee is a drugstore subbrand of KOSE though and on the higher end of drugstore brands, so it's comparable to brands like Flirt and MAC or Estee Lauder or NP at Target.)
♥ Packaging didn't get 5 ♥s because I noticed after touching it, I left fingerprints on it. Will have to make it a habit to wipe off my fingerprints (or use something else to grab it).


My Thoughts:
I think I just might fall in love with this palette! (It's a bit too soon to tell since I've only used it once so far and in a rush.) Yume-chan listed this as one of her favorite beauty products of 2008 and I decided I wanted it in our swap from seeing her review about it. I'm so glad I did! I think the colors of this palette are very pretty and shimmery, but not in an overwhelming way. It doesn't give me a smokey eyes or clubbing/partying/nightlife/I-AM-SMOLDERING-TEMPTRESS look, it gives a subtle but noticeably pretty look. It's the perfect palette for when you want a wearable day time look but something a little more special than your go-to neutrals/brown eyeshadow palette (and obviously less subtle than say greens/blues/purples).

I don't like repeating information that you can find out about a product through a website or its packaging, so my reviews are my opinions only and I'll just leave links in case you are interested in learning more about a product. =)

More Info:
http://www.visee.jp/ (you might not be able to read but at least you can click around and see other colors and products, as well as prices in yen!)
http://www.visee.jp/products/eye/jce.html (exact product page)

I was pressed for time so I didn't get a good pic...will have to do a redo for a proper look! Also this is pretty basic face with just MAC MSF in Petticoat and NARS lipgloss in Orgasm because I wanted to see how the MAC MSF Natural in Medium Plus looked directly on my skin without foundation, in case it was too light and I should try Medium Deep.


In other beauty-related news...


I saw Digital Angel posted info cited from temptalia.com/. Use code MACFF9 January 6th through January 8th 11:59 EST and save 25% off everything! With some exceptions of course. Online only and for US and Canadian addresses only.

The fine print:
*Offer valid at maccosmetics.com (not valid at M·A·C Stores and M·A·C department store locations). Valid from 1/6/09 - 1/8/09 only on maccosmetics.com. Valid for shipments in the US and Canada only. May not be used in combination with any other offer or discounts. Valid on in-stock merchandise only. Not valid on purchase of gift cards or egift cards or VIVA GLAM products. Not valid on pending purchases or purchases made before 1/6/09 or after 1/8/09. All purchases are subject to bank authorization prior to processing. Only Authorized purchases will be processed and shipped. We reserve the right to cancel any order due to unauthorized, altered, or ineligible use of offer and to modify or cancel this promotion due to system errors or unforeseen problems.

Just when you thought you wouldn't buy any more MAC until the Hello Kitty collection release in February! So don't be shy and post what you buy! =)

18 comments:

  1. ooohh I love the colors of that palette, it looks great for a neutal look.
    omg you didn't use foundation for that pic! your face is so flawless.
    I wonder if you'll be getting any more visee items?

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  2. The colors of the palette is pretty! You worked it! :)

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  3. Lol~ You're too sweet! I don't think makeup looks good on me. Nobody seems to like my style in real life... lol~ :P

    The comment about returning your warm to get the smokey cracked me up! :D I'm such a pushover! :X

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  4. i love that look on you. it's very subtle, yet pretty. i love the colors from that palette. they all look very pretty =)

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  5. she's so pretty
    Oh so pretty
    Oh sooo pretty
    and witty and wiiiiiiiise....

    u know i jock that palette...it's sooo jewelish and rawr.
    and has fab "safe" colors with just enuff sparkle and "shimmmah"

    don'tcha miss that amy b. "shimmah"

    btw, I got some new beyonce/ne-yo/etc tunes for days...so HOLLAH.

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  6. I have that palette and I really love it! The glitter is much larger than what is typical in most shadows but it looks so good on! It's gotta be one of my favorite palettes. I bought 2 more which is taking forever to get here! haha

    Petticoat looks so pretty on you!

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  7. Nice review!! And british accents now huh?! LOL!!

    It such a nice natural look!! Very pretty, but your naturally pretty to begin with anyway!

    ps. I'm working on your contest!! I just have to retweak some of the wordage!

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  8. eye shadow colors looks awesome!!
    you're pretty as allways!
    and I love read your blog

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  9. *screams with joy* i blogged about what i got, but ima say it here, the most exciting thing i got is the 182!!! cant believe it with 25% off. <3

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  10. Aaahhh the Visee packaging is so adorable~

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  11. oh diana you're so pretty! that looks like a pretty palette :] i need to hold off on the makeup and start playing with what i already have [and i just ordered that nars holiday palette, kicks self, but i oh so badly wanted to try nars es!!].

    i went to the library to test out the murakami books! i think i'm going to read a couple to see if i'm going to spend some green on him :]

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  12. I love this palette too!! I have the purpley one and it is defo one of me faves!

    Love yer Brit talk mate!! Its wikid!! wooohoooo

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  13. im contemplating about this palette...maybe i will buy this...maybe i will not...maybe i will..maybe i will not....arghhh...

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  14. I know!! I wanted the 187! :( It was sold out! How I wish Ive gotten it earlier last tuesday :(

    I'm thinking of getting the 2 palettes. I still don't know how much my budget is since the husband told me its ridic to spend $300 on HK! LOL! :/

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  15. wheee we all like the same palette!!

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  16. Hi girl! :D I was able to get the 187! :) it was back on stock last jan 08 so I was able to snag that before the sale ended. I had 2 orders and both are below $60 but was still qualified for the free shipping :) I can't wait.

    Ohhh I wanted to become 112lbs :( I dropped down to 105 now, and I'm 5'3 :(

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  17. Yeah the husband is making me drink all kinds of fluids, OJ to teas. :) and I still feel kind of blah esp my sore throat is getting worse and worse :(

    Yeah I can't wait for the 187! :) Although it says on my order that its backordered. I will get it when it will be back on stock :( at least I didn't pay any shipping or the full price for that product :P I did not get any palettes but that's okay.

    Ah! So is the MAC HK online already?? i cannot wait! :D although I just paid my tuition fees and my books. I kinda used my hello kitty funds :( Now I don't know what to buy. I have to budget on what's left on my funds :(

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