Skin Food Sweet Almond Eyeliner Review

Hi guys!

Welcome back!

Today, I'll be reviewing a fairly new eyeliner in Skin Food, the Sweet Almond Liquid Eyeliner. This liquid liner is enriched with sweet almond oil which is said to be nourishing and moisturizing for the skin.:) I've been using this for several months now so I think I'd be able to give a fair review on this.;)

Weight: 15g

Price: RM 47.90

Where to get it: Any Skin Food outlet (Sunway Pyramid, 1 Utama, etc.)

Packaging:

The liner is packaged in a lightweight plastic bottle with a long slim top and a rounded base. It's tiny and portable so it's easy to carry around. And as you can see from the picture above, the attached brush is very thin with a sharp tip.

No complaints about the packaging. It's simple, cute and practical.:)

Texture:

The liquid liner is smooth and very watery.

Scent:

The liquid liner has a light almond scent but it's very mild and you won't smell it at all putting it on.:)

Instructions:

The Skin Food website says to apply from the inner corner of your eyes outwards but everybody has their own way of applying eyeliner. Choose the method that works best for you.:)

Promises:

Precise and smooth application.

Comments:

This is the liquid liner I started with, only pencils before this! The thin brush is wonderful for beginners! You can correct mistakes easily and just slowly and carefully build your eyeliner up to a desired thickness. The brush handle is nice and thick for a good grip. Seriously awesome.:)

Plus, the sharpness of the brush makes it easier to the little flick at the end. Hope you can see it in the pictures!

The liner itself is a great color. Gives a really dark glossy finish which makes your eyes look bigger and brighter. It does keep your eyes moisturized. It's very comfortable to wear and easy to remove.

The downfall of this product is that it's not waterproof. It cracks a bit after a few hours if you have oily skin like I do and don't wear an eyeshadow primer.:( And don't even think about wearing this in the rain! The eyeliner just breaks apart and falls down your face!

All in all, I find that this eyeliner isn't really worth RM 48. I got this from Korea for about RM 20 so for that price it is value for money. But RM 48? That's pretty crazy for an eyeliner that cracks and breaks apart.:S

Overall rating: 2/5

For lovely color, smoothness, moisturizing effect and awesome brush.:) Marks deducted because eyeliners need to be long lasting!

So that's my personal view on the Skin Food Sweet Almond Eyeliner. Of course, products work differently on different people because of our skins so I'm not saying you shouldn't give this liner a chance if you feel your skin type is very different from mine. It does have many pros!

Anyway, I hope this review has been useful. Do comment if you wish to share your experience on this eyeliner.:):)

Xoxo,

Blue Margarita

Skin Food Acai Berry Facial Mask Review

Hey guys!

I'm so excited to be doing our very first product review! Today, we'll be kicking off with a review on Skin Food's Acai Berry Face Mask from their new Global Special range.

This new range is basically a collection of masks, each made of special ingredients from different parts of the world. The Acai Berry, known as the Brazilian superfood, is world famous for its antioxidant properties. This is fabulous for the skin as it promotes healing and skin cell regeneration.:)

Weight: 100g

Price: RM 63.90

Where to get it:

Any Skin Food outlet (1 Utama, Midvalley, Sunway Pyramid, etc.)

Packaging:

I adore the packaging for this skin food mask.:) It comes in an adorable glass jar with a plastic screw on cap with an accompanying spoon.

Everything is nice, simple, easy to use and easy to store.

Texture:

The mask is of a jelly-like texture with tiny microbeads.

Scent:

I like the smell of this. A very light fruity scent, nothing to artificial or overpowering.

Instructions:

1. Massage ample amount onto damp face.

2. Leave for 5 minutes.

3. Rinse off with lukewarm water.

Promises:

Skin Food's website as well as their store promoter both claim that the main aim of this mask is to provide intense hydration to dry skin. It is supposed to make your skin feel smoother and softer. Also, it is meant to combat premature aging with its hydrating and antioxidant properties.

Comments:

Although this is supposed to be a mask, it actually works better as a scrub. The tiny microbeads work really well in exfoliating the skin and removing blackheads. Your skin really does feel smoother and less congested after use!

Aside from that, the acai berries antioxidant properties can evidently be seen. After use, your face looks brighter and your skin feels noticeably tighter. This mask (or should I say scrub? =S) significantly reduces the appearance of large pores.

However, I've used it several times and still do not see much effectiveness in terms of hydration. My skin does not feel soft and moisturized. I've even tried leaving it on for longer periods of time but that actually makes my skin feel dryer!

So if you have dry skin and are looking for a nutritious hydrating mask, I'd advice you against this. Either that or you can use this as an exfoliator (works really well in that sense!) and follow up with a rich mask or lots of moisturizer!

Overall Rating: 3/5

It really doesn't do what it's meant to but I had to bump it up for being an awesome scrub.:)

Hope this has been helpful, guys.:) If you have tried this mask or any other masks in the range feel free to leave a comment below! Or if you have any questions don't hesitate to comment we'd love to help.:)

Xoxo,

Blue Margarita