The "Essence" brand brings back childhood memories, it was one of the first brands i tried out when i was visiting Germany as a teenager. I was taken in by the cute, fun packaging and all the glitter and girlie-ness.
I had long forgotten about the brand until i came across a cute little store dedicated to essence here in KL, Malaysia and was drawn in by the nostalgia for my long past teenage years.
Even as a teen i loved the products this brand had to offer, especially considering the quality, pigmentation and the quantity of the product and all they had to offer at such reasonable price. And trust me when i say it is excellent product quality for the price. I must add that i have very sensitive skin and i am always scared of trying out new products or cheaper products as i always end up fearing that i might get a reaction but nothing so far, which is why i am certain that they use good quality ingredients which are carefully selected.
I have not tried that many of their products but i will share with you the stuff i have purchased and hope that you guys find some hidden treasure at a price that will make you smile, this brand is especially great if you are in to make and just want to build up your core collection and try out new stuff with out spending an arm and a leg.
1. lip liners - i don't know about you guys but i hate spending a lot on a lipliner, especially because i have yet to come across one that really has stood out to me and lets face it the only time you need all those fancy colored lip liners is when you are going a dark lip, or a red lip. So to add on to my collect i got No 4 Honey bun and No 8 Red Blush. These liners are creamy, pigmented and do the job!
2. Translucent Loose Powder - I got their fix & matte powder essentially to dab on under the eyes when doing a heavy dark smokey eye to avoid color fall out, but as it turns out its great to actually fix & matte =).
3. Cream eye shadow- I like cream eye shadows mainly to create a base and enhance powder shadows, which is why i am not a big fan on spending lots on paint pots and all. I was really pleased when i saw essence did a few and the minute i saw the black one and got it right away. Only complaint is i wish they had a wider color range. Ballerina backstage eye soufflé in No 03 grand-plie in black.
4. Eye Shadow- a just for fun purchase cause i liked the colors in this Sun Club glamour to go eye shadow palette in No 01 south beach. They had a really nice nude worth getting if you don't have already have basic nudes.
5. Bronzer - I rarely have ever seen any good matt bronzing powder so seeing this caught my eye, and i must say it is really nice, long lasting and matt, i use this really often for contouring and shading, only con though is the smell =S but i guess one gets over it in time. "Bronzing compact powder matt No 02 love to be matt.
6. Blush - I just don't believe in saying No to a nice pigmented blush. Silky touch blush in No 20 Babydoll. This blush is actually one of my favorites and it has amazing lasting power.
In addition to above make up products i have purchased many of their nail polishes and i love them, they make some really great, fun colors and they last really well. Just great!
I had long forgotten about the brand until i came across a cute little store dedicated to essence here in KL, Malaysia and was drawn in by the nostalgia for my long past teenage years.
Even as a teen i loved the products this brand had to offer, especially considering the quality, pigmentation and the quantity of the product and all they had to offer at such reasonable price. And trust me when i say it is excellent product quality for the price. I must add that i have very sensitive skin and i am always scared of trying out new products or cheaper products as i always end up fearing that i might get a reaction but nothing so far, which is why i am certain that they use good quality ingredients which are carefully selected.
I have not tried that many of their products but i will share with you the stuff i have purchased and hope that you guys find some hidden treasure at a price that will make you smile, this brand is especially great if you are in to make and just want to build up your core collection and try out new stuff with out spending an arm and a leg.
1. lip liners - i don't know about you guys but i hate spending a lot on a lipliner, especially because i have yet to come across one that really has stood out to me and lets face it the only time you need all those fancy colored lip liners is when you are going a dark lip, or a red lip. So to add on to my collect i got No 4 Honey bun and No 8 Red Blush. These liners are creamy, pigmented and do the job!
2. Translucent Loose Powder - I got their fix & matte powder essentially to dab on under the eyes when doing a heavy dark smokey eye to avoid color fall out, but as it turns out its great to actually fix & matte =).
3. Cream eye shadow- I like cream eye shadows mainly to create a base and enhance powder shadows, which is why i am not a big fan on spending lots on paint pots and all. I was really pleased when i saw essence did a few and the minute i saw the black one and got it right away. Only complaint is i wish they had a wider color range. Ballerina backstage eye soufflé in No 03 grand-plie in black.
4. Eye Shadow- a just for fun purchase cause i liked the colors in this Sun Club glamour to go eye shadow palette in No 01 south beach. They had a really nice nude worth getting if you don't have already have basic nudes.
6. Blush - I just don't believe in saying No to a nice pigmented blush. Silky touch blush in No 20 Babydoll. This blush is actually one of my favorites and it has amazing lasting power.
In addition to above make up products i have purchased many of their nail polishes and i love them, they make some really great, fun colors and they last really well. Just great!
Hope you guys enjoyed this post and do let me know what your favorite Essence products are! xx
