Spend vs. Save : MAC Mineralized Eyeshadow Duo

Want to try MAC's Mineralized Eyeshadow but find it too expensive?

MAC Mineralized Eyeshadow Duo (Heat Element) - Php 900
Elianto Baked Eyeshadow (Gold) - Php 299

This is a comparison of the the eyeshadow quality, not the shade/color.

STAYING POWER :
Same (without primer)

TEXTURE :
Elianto is finely milled than MAC,
the latter has a chunky texture

COLOR - PAY OFF :
MAC is more pigmented

TIPS:
Be careful not to drop Mineralized / Baked products coz they tend to break easily.
To make eyeshadow colors look vibrant, you can either use an Eyeshadow Primer or slightly damp your eyeshadow brush (foiling method).


More pics

Sorry my Elianto eyeshadow looks weird, this is one of my faves.
I dropped it, and pressed it again using alcohol and a drop of oil.
Click here to see the previous pic.

Swatches

Left : MAC Mineralized Eyeshadow Duo in Heat Element
Right : Elianto Baked Eyeshadow in Gold

Mini Haul..

I asked my friend Dona (from the US) to buy me some MAC stuff. At last they're here!
Too bad there's no stock of MAC blot powder & Lychee Luxe lipglass! Huhu..

MAC Lipglass in Pink Poodle - Pink Fuchsia with Pinky-gold shimmer

MAC Satin Lipstick in Mac Red - Vivid bright bluish-red

Other stuff I bought lately...

Care Line Glitter Eyeliner in Gold - saw some expensive glitter liners online, saw this on Watsons and decided to give this a try.

"Is the Ultimate glitter eyeliner for girls that love glitter but prefer a stylish and sophisticated sparkle. Incredibly daring liquid eyeliners loaded with sparkling micro glitter. Features a thin brush to achieve the perfect line everytime."

Elianto Baked Eyeshadow duo in Gold - a steal for Php299! Shimmery & Pigmented.

"This unique powder has been baked in Italian Terracota base in high temperature for hours. Thus the powder texture are more refine and better powder compression. After mixed with water, the powder bounce back to a microfine fell without glazing -thus creating the ultra-shine, high hue effect. The silky powder eyeshadow can be applied either dry for a sheer makeup or wet for a dramatic long lasting wear."

Lancome Juicy Tube Smoothie in Cherry Burst - I love JT's! Very shiny and non-drying.. The Smoothie variant is a bit pigmented than than the regular JT's.

Add power to your pout with brilliant shine. Dial up the glamour with shimmering color. Discover a favorite shade and flavor for every mood. Lancôme now offers a fun way to choose Juicy Tubes based on coverage and finish, giving your lips the high impact shine and color you desire.

Juicy Tubes Smoothie shades offer medium coverage with a burst of color. Lips glisten with an ultra-glossy formula that glides on easily with its tube-tip applicator.

Maybelline Moisture Extreme Lipstick in Empire Rouge - a full color, creamy lipstick with SPF 15 and claims to be moisturising as a lipbalm. I really love it coz it not drying compared to their their Watershine variant..

Active power of a lip balm provides deep moisturization for voluptuous lips drenched in color. Up to 75 % moisturizers and conditioners Hours of lip conditioning color. An active anti-chap ingredient that provides lip balm-like moisturization and improves condition of your lips and other active ingredients that absorb and lock in moisture. Exclusive patent-pending gel-based formula glides on smoothly and easily over lips. Moisturizes lips up to 8 hours. After 3 days, lips appear healthier, softer and smoother and more radiant than before. Non-feathering and non bleeding. SPF 15 Sunscreen to protect lips.

Lancome JT in Cherry Burst & Elianto Baked E/S in Gold

Swatches:

From L-R:
MAC Lipstick in Mac Red (Satin)
Maybelline Moisture Extreme Lipstick in Empire Rouge
MAC lipglass in Pink Poodle
Care Line Glitter Eyeliner in Gold
Elianto Baked Eyeshadow Duo in Gold

Victoria's Secret Pure Seduction Set
Body Wash, Lotion and Body Splash

A Pasalubong gift from a friend - Thanks Frank! =)

My HG Products..

Skincare

Facial Wash - Celeteque
Facial Scrub - St. Ives Apricot Whitening Scrub
Toner - Celeteque Alcohol Free
A.M. Moisturiser - Nivea whitening fluid spf 15
Night Cream - Celeteque oil free moisturiser

A.M. Eye Cream - St. Ives eye stress gel
Night Eye Cream - Nivea Q10 plus

Facial Sunblock - Nivea whitening face cream SPF 50
Makeup Remover - Nivea sensitive balance

** I know, my skincare is pretty simple... and inexpensive too! hehe.. :D

Haircare

Shampoo - Sunsilk
Conditioner - Sunsilk
Hair Cream - Rejoice leave-on
Serum - Citre Shine Anti-Frizz Serum

**Yeah, that's it!!

Makeup / Tools

**Here comes the complicated part =P

Tinted Moisturiser / Foundation: Skin Food Gingko BB Cream #1

Liquid Foundation : Maybelline Aqua Gel in N12 (Natural)

Powder Foundation : Maybelline Clear Smooth #11

Loose powder : N.Y.C. in translucent

Blush : MAC dollymix & L'oreal blush delice in Front page peach

Concealer : MAC Select Cover-up in NC 20

Eyeliner : Elianto gel eyeliner in Black

Eyeshadow : Lancome Color Focus

Mascara : Shiseido majorlica majorca, Maybelline

Lipbalm : Chapstick mint , Carmex mint

Lipgloss : Lancome Juicy tubes, MAC lipglass

Tools : Shu Uemura Eyelash Curler, ELF foundation brush, Stippling brush



** How about you? What are your Holy Grail Products?

Elianto's Gel Eyeliner & Eyeliner brush Review

Description from Elianto's Website:
" Gellified texture for prominent, lasting and smooth finishing, water resistant eyeline. Paint above the eye lid with liner brush and blend evenly."

Comes in 2 colors : Black & Deep Brown.

Bought the BLACK one for quite a steal at Php 299 or about $6-7 dollars. I also bought their Rounded eyeliner brush for Php 179 or $4 dollars. It looks the same as Bobbi Brown's Ultra Fine Eyeliner Brush.

I had these items for almost a year and its so amazing that the Eyeliner brush, with daily use and frequent washing, the hair is still intact and didn't shed that much. It looks pretty much the same since the day I bought it.

The gel eyeliner on the other hand, dried a bit but still easy to apply. Its still a bit creamy and glides like a breeze. It stays the whole day without fading and didn't smudge even if wet, unless you rub it of course! hehe

Rating : I give it 8 out of 10. Will definitely buy again.

For more info about Elianto & their products visit

www.elianto.biz/products