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Eye Stories 29 : Dasique Shadow Palette (01 Sugar Brownie)

Hi guys!

How y'all doin? Omricon is creating another havoc in our country after a few months of peace :(, but they said that Omricon is actually gonna be the shifter for Corona virus from a pandemic to endemic, so that's at least a hopeful news! Let's all stay strong, pray, stay safe and manifest it! We'll get through this pandemic in 2022!!! (oh and get that booster jab if you can! I just got mine today)

In the meantime, i am back cocooning at home (haven't really leave the house properly for weeks) and after being sad and feeling sorry for myself for a few days (i'm blaming hormones! Oh, and Mercury Retrogade hahaha) i am feeling much better and myself so i'm ready to play, test and review stuffs again!

And today i am back with yet another eyeshadow palette review! It's Dasique Shadow Palette ^^!

Dasique Shadow Palette in shade 01 Sugar Brownie

Lip products has always been my #1 for many years, but lately i must admit that i am more drawn to eyeshadow palettes. Maybe because we've been wearing masks for 2 years straight that while i still love and wear lipsticks whenever i go out, i do emphasize more on my eye makeups - and the fact that they are more colorful also makes it more exciting for me!

Anyway, i'm not sure if the brand Dasique is already well known or not? I personally got introduced to Dasique by Charis as usual, they are pretty much the only source of less-mainstream K-beauty brands (you know, other than the basic brands that everyone knows like Etude, Laneige, etc) for me nowadays (because physically travelling to Korea is not possible yet :(...) and i think the first product from them that i tried was their mascaras (i reviewed them on my IG) and while their mascara's nice (i love the brown one!) but they're honestly not too special (for a K-brand mascara that i do LOVE, check out my previous post), but i did fell in love with their packaging and aesthetic. Since then i've tried their eyeshadows (that we're gonna delve into today) and their lipsticks (which i also plan to review in depth next) and i have to tell you first that my ultimate fave's the eyeshadow palette!

Dasique Shadow Palette in shade 01 Sugar Brownie

Comes in a pale pink outer box

They actually name all of the shades, pretty rare for a K-Brand!

In true blue Dasique style, while the outer design's elegantly plain, once you open it you'd get a pretty floral surprise inside

The Shadow Palette is available in 9 shades, and if i'm being completely honest with you - 01 Sugar Brownie is definitely not my first pick. Maybe not even 2nd or 3rd LOL, while i love and appreciate warm neutral shades - i honestly thought that the shades in Sugar Brownie are more in the darker side and i wouldn't get a lot of use out of them. WRONG! I ended up using it nonstop ever since :))), it's actually very wearable!

OFC, the shimmers are to die for... They are the ones that makes me fell madly in love like only the prettiest shimmer shadows can

Buttery smooth, with normal amount of fall off. Shimmer shades works best when applied with fingers. Blends like a dream, extra effort not needed LOL. Pigmentation is actually very good especially compared to most Korean eyeshadows

Comes in 9 shades in each palette with 4 types of finish

All 9 shades are highly wearable and easy to mix and match with each other for different effects so this palette can take me everywhere, from daily chores to a party/formal events!

Swatches :

Top - Bottom : Flat Beige, Vanilla Bean, Nutty Cherry

Top - Bottom : Almond Cream, Maple Berry, Cocoa Milk

Top - Bottom : Candy Bomb, Roasted Chou, Double Chocochip

And here are some photos of me wearing the eyeshadows, and these are only the ones that i bothered to snap pictures of because like i said, i wear it a LOT. I just tend to reach for it whenever i want to go out, especially if it's a casual kind of day or when i'm pressed for time as this palette is the type that can make your eyes sparkle beautifully with very minimal effort and time. I personally think that with Korean shimmers, you can just apply one shade, be done with it, AND still look cute! That's how easy it is, so it's definitely newbie-proof!

It can be worn for simple and fresh looks :

I'm wearing the aforementioned brown Dasique mascara as well here

Look. AT. THAT. SHIMMERS. Just BEAUTIFUL

A more peachy look :

And even a sultrier, more formal look :

Admittedly you cannot create vastly different looks with this palette (like, all the looks would be somewhat similar and from the same color tone, just maybe more/less intense), but when you purchase this type of color-curated shades then i'm guessing then that is not what you are expecting anyway, right?

I would highly recommend this palette (specifically the 01 Sugar Brownie) if you're looking for a neutral, warm toned eyeshadow palette with insanely beautiful shimmer shades (i seriously cannot get over the shimmers!) that you can wear for many different occasion. Whether you're the type that just want to have a minimal collection of makeup you can wear everyday or if you're a seasoned beauty junkie like me, i think you're gonna love this palette! I especially love it for everyday, quick use and for traveling purposes as the palette is compact and ideal to travel with and the shades are neutral (the type that would work for most skin tones) and won't clash with any outfit!

I personally have my eyes on the other variants like 02 Rose Petal and 04 Pastel Dream, and they also have another eyeshadow palette called Flower Book which aesthetic is just... to die for *LOL*.

Sadly currently Charis Indonesia is under renovation so i cannot link you to my shop, but i'll update as soon as they come back live!

Have you tried Dasique products before and how do you like them?

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Eye Stories 26 : Etude X Hersey's Play Color Eyes Mini Set (SPONSORED)

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Hi guys!!!

If you're a follower of my IG then you'd probably saw me mentioning about these products quite a bit both on my stories and also feed but i sure take my sweet time to review them because i already planned to do an in depth review on the blog since i got them in the mail. Now that i pretty much used them countless times, i am ready to talk about them in details.

I'm talking Etude X Hersey's Play Color Eyes Mini Set ofc.

Old followers would know that i am a HUGE fan of Etude, when i still buy makeup like a mad person (i have stopped buying makeup in the past few years because i already have a massive collection and i also receive a lot of makeup from events and sponsors on a daily basis), i was obsessed with Etude. It has always been my favorite makeup brand because it's affordable, has crazy cute packaging , good quality and they always come up with the cutest collaborations like this one with Hersey's!

Etude is sadly no longer available offline in Indonesia but thanks to K-Online Shop like Charis, we can still have access to them - and the prices online is so much better than in the stores anyway.

As i love Etude and cute collab so much, i was naturally very excited when i receive them and for me - they definitely dont disappoint, this is proven by how i keep on reaching for them whenever i'm doing my makeup to go out.

There are 2 mini eyeshadow palettes (as well as some lip color and two brushes) from this collection and i'm gonna talk about the lighter color one :

Etude House x Hershey's Play Color Eyes Mini - Cookies N' Creme

The details of the packaging is seriously to die for, comes in a wrapper that you have to tear open to get to the eyeshadow, just like a real candy bar!

Consists of 4 matte shades and 2 shimmers

Under natural sunlight

Under artificial light

So as someone who is used to Korean makeup, i know what to expect. Korean makeup are more on the natural side (especially for brands like Etude that is more catered towards younger consumers) so their eyeshadows would probably not be super pigmented like say, Western brands are (or even Indonesian brands), this is actually not a weakness IMO but a characteristic. So if you're looking for super pigmented, very Instagram-baddie appropriate eyeshadow, i'd say you come to the wrong channel *LOL*.

Having said that, it's not like the eyeshadows are hard or won't show up, they are easy enough to pick up and have decent pigmentation, but they are designed to be natural looking, easy to use and easy to blend. For Cookies N' Cream, i'd say the colors are super wearable for everyday, natural makeup and suitable for teenagers who just started using makeup too.

While the matte shades are so so and nothing to be excited about, the shimmers are another thing altogether. My favorite thing about Korean makeup is their shimmery eyeshadows as they do it just right, super pretty, super fine and super bling-bling but without being too much. The two shimmer shades in this palette definitely don't disappoint.

I'd say this is a very typical, very Korean (except for the lashes) eye makeup that can be achieved in one minute with very little effort using the Cookies N' Cream palette

Blending Korean eyeshadows' always a breeze

A bolder look using the same palette (i filmed a tutorial for this eye look for my IG, will up it as soon as i can slot in my schedule. It's not easy being an OCD okay...)

With full face of makeup

Highly recommending this palette for neutral, easy eye makeup lovers, makeup beginners and also makeup collectors (ahem *hoarder* ahem) like me.

I personally prefer the next palette as i feel like i would use it more :

Etude House x Hershey's Play Color Eyes Mini - Original (Creamy Milk Chocolate)

The shades are darker and warmer in this palette, it suits my tastes better

Under natural sunlight, the lighter shimmer shade is my favorite tt's just sublime

Under artificial light

If you love warm eyeshadow shades you will love this palette, it also has a more sunset shades not only browns

Recently also posted this sultry brown eye look for Chocolate themed makeup collaboration on my IG

While i did packed on the eyeshadow for this look, i did not use any primer (nor concealer) and the eyeshadows' able to achieve this level of pigmentation so it's a proof that they are buildable. I love this eye look and i think it'd be awesome for an evening event. Reception makeup using Etude? Who says it can't be achieved...

With full face of makeup

I love the Original palette, it's still quite neutral looking but it's a little more exciting if you're "intermediate to advanced" in makeup, and the shimmers on this one is bolder and better.

I think the two palettes are very different but synchronized (it's like a Day look palette and a Night look palette), like you can turn them into one palette and call it Chocolate, if you know what i mean *LOL*. I personally like them a lot and get a lot of wear out of them. They are available as a set in Charis and you can purchase them at my Charis Shop for IDR 375,000 (which means one palette is IDR 187,500, which is not outrageous).

I would recommend them for y'all who are looking for neutral, earth colored eyeshadow palettes that are suitable for everyday use, easy to use, a breeze to blend (you almost don't have to put on any effort to do so) and cute to boot!

So tell me, do you like Etude too? Did you miss them when they went missing in Indonesia? How excited are you that you can get them (although not the full collection) at Charis now? Do share your thoughts on the comment box below!

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