Photo taken in natural sunlight. I got these in HK at Sasa, Aeon, etc (and the Elf palette at Superdrug).
I have light, dry, eczema-prone skin, so my makeup tends to be very minimal- no foundation, but I like experimenting with my eyes. I have Asian double eyelids. Not sure what my undertone is, maybe neutral warm? Reviews start from top left and end at bottom right. You can tell I really like Canmake.
1. Suiko Hatsu Cure Mineral Multi Color Powder 05 Amber Terracotta
I got this at an insane discount (I bought it for 39HKD, but it was originally around 128 HKD). It’s multi-use, so you get a new lip, blush and shadow shade in one. This is a matte, warm red; there’s flecks of glitter in it, but it’s not really obvious unless you tilt it in the light. Plus, the colour payoff is fairly good for a Japanese eyeshadow! I prefer wearing it with a little shimmer on top instead of alone, but it ticks all the boxes for what I want in my makeup routine. I love it.
2. Canmake Eyeshadow Base
This has a creamy, almost oily texture that melts on my fingers- you can see evidence of the texture in the photo. It’s not matte, nor the colour in the container, but a bright, sheer pearl that was almost white, which was pretty surprising. The effect isn’t dramatic, though. It’s great for brightening up my eyelids on simple makeup days, and eyeshadows do show up better on it, but on trial runs it did end up creasing, so I didn’t really like it at first. As it turns out though, you can use it to conceal dark circles! So I’m hoping to try it again.
3. Canmake Juicy Pure Eyes 16 Sunset Silhouette
This palette’s colour combo looked so good that it drew me into buying it. It comes with a tiny black sponge applicator that I put away for safekeeping and replaced with another instead. These are fine shimmers; the pink and purple are quite sheer and glittery, whereas the orange is more pigmented. It’s cool-toned, so it was a bit of a risky purchase, but the orange means I can still wear it well. Plus, I’m really looking forward to trying it out with my Maybelline Stardust Chrome liner!
4. Muji Eyeshadow 4 Colors 03 Smoky Pink
This has become my go-to everyday palette. It has everything I want, both practically and aesthetically. The shades are slightly shimmery and decently pigmented, and great if you want a natural look. I find the texture less creamy than the Canmake shadows; they’re toeing the line between that and powder. I also like using it on my aegyosal.
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5. Petit Palette Eyes Sparkling Type S01 Aurora Candy
This is such a fun palette! I love some glitter and shimmer in my makeup, so this is right up my alley. Again, I replaced the applicator for safekeeping. The first 6 shades are translucent glitter toppers; the last two are more everyday shades, have a finer shimmer and are pigmented. It’s got so many interesting glitter shades in a single compact product, which is great because I never find products or colours like these where I live. This is the cool-toned version, which I chose because I felt it had more variation and unique shades than S02. I particularly like the lilac and white glitters and I’m really excited to try the blue one. Finally, the packaging is just gorgeous.
6. E.L.F. Bite Size Eyeshadow Palette Cream and Sugar
Okay okay hear me out on this one. Yes I know it’s not an Asian brand. But can we talk about how GOOD the lighter shimmer shade is on the aegyosal. Like it achieves that almost ‘wet’ look. It’s gorgeous. The light matte is perfect as a base, the dark matte can serve as a softer form of eyeliner, and the copper shimmer is just so nice as a little fun touch. I’ve seen a lot of people use this palette for Western eye looks but my GOD the possibilities when applied to other styles of makeup are endless.
7. Canmake Lasting Multi Eyebase WP, White
Just a good eyeshadow primer. Prevents creasing, makes colors show up better. It can also be applied to the undereye. It’s not tinted so if you need coverage apply a base color over top.
Cannot praise this enough, one of my travel essentials. I have a natural aegyosal so this is perfect for highlighting it, and the shades work so well used on the rest of the eye too. When I’m on the go all I really need is a little pop of makeup, like on my aegyosal or a little glitter on my lids, and this does the job perfectly. The brush is so useful too, I’m devastated I lost it lol.
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Photo taken in natural sunlight. I got these in HK at Sasa, Aeon, etc (and the Elf palette at Superdrug).
I have light, dry, eczema-prone skin, so my makeup tends to be very minimal- no foundation, but I like experimenting with my eyes. I have Asian double eyelids. Not sure what my undertone is, maybe neutral warm? Reviews start from top left and end at bottom right. You can tell I really like Canmake.
1. Suiko Hatsu Cure Mineral Multi Color Powder 05 Amber Terracotta
I got this at an insane discount (I bought it for 39HKD, but it was originally around 128 HKD). It’s multi-use, so you get a new lip, blush and shadow shade in one. This is a matte, warm red; there’s flecks of glitter in it, but it’s not really obvious unless you tilt it in the light. Plus, the colour payoff is fairly good for a Japanese eyeshadow! I prefer wearing it with a little shimmer on top instead of alone, but it ticks all the boxes for what I want in my makeup routine. I love it.
2. Canmake Eyeshadow Base
This has a creamy, almost oily texture that melts on my fingers- you can see evidence of the texture in the photo. It’s not matte, nor the colour in the container, but a bright, sheer pearl that was almost white, which was pretty surprising. The effect isn’t dramatic, though. It’s great for brightening up my eyelids on simple makeup days, and eyeshadows do show up better on it, but on trial runs it did end up creasing, so I didn’t really like it at first. As it turns out though, you can use it to conceal dark circles! So I’m hoping to try it again.
3. Canmake Juicy Pure Eyes 16 Sunset Silhouette
This palette’s colour combo looked so good that it drew me into buying it. It comes with a tiny black sponge applicator that I put away for safekeeping and replaced with another instead. These are fine shimmers; the pink and purple are quite sheer and glittery, whereas the orange is more pigmented. It’s cool-toned, so it was a bit of a risky purchase, but the orange means I can still wear it well. Plus, I’m really looking forward to trying it out with my Maybelline Stardust Chrome liner!
4. Muji Eyeshadow 4 Colors 03 Smoky Pink
This has become my go-to everyday palette. It has everything I want, both practically and aesthetically. The shades are slightly shimmery and decently pigmented, and great if you want a natural look. I find the texture less creamy than the Canmake shadows; they’re toeing the line between that and powder. I also like using it on my aegyosal.
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5. Petit Palette Eyes Sparkling Type S01 Aurora Candy
This is such a fun palette! I love some glitter and shimmer in my makeup, so this is right up my alley. Again, I replaced the applicator for safekeeping. The first 6 shades are translucent glitter toppers; the last two are more everyday shades, have a finer shimmer and are pigmented. It’s got so many interesting glitter shades in a single compact product, which is great because I never find products or colours like these where I live. This is the cool-toned version, which I chose because I felt it had more variation and unique shades than S02. I particularly like the lilac and white glitters and I’m really excited to try the blue one. Finally, the packaging is just gorgeous.
6. E.L.F. Bite Size Eyeshadow Palette Cream and Sugar
Okay okay hear me out on this one. Yes I know it’s not an Asian brand. But can we talk about how GOOD the lighter shimmer shade is on the aegyosal. Like it achieves that almost ‘wet’ look. It’s gorgeous. The light matte is perfect as a base, the dark matte can serve as a softer form of eyeliner, and the copper shimmer is just so nice as a little fun touch. I’ve seen a lot of people use this palette for Western eye looks but my GOD the possibilities when applied to other styles of makeup are endless.
7. Canmake Lasting Multi Eyebase WP, White
Just a good eyeshadow primer. Prevents creasing, makes colors show up better. It can also be applied to the undereye. It’s not tinted so if you need coverage apply a base color over top.
8. Canmake Plumpuku Coordinate Eyes 01 Apricot Plumpuku
Cannot praise this enough, one of my travel essentials. I have a natural aegyosal so this is perfect for highlighting it, and the shades work so well used on the rest of the eye too. When I’m on the go all I really need is a little pop of makeup, like on my aegyosal or a little glitter on my lids, and this does the job perfectly. The brush is so useful too, I’m devastated I lost it lol.