Lunasol Control Makeup Base

Got to try out the Lunasol Control Makeup Base (01) last winter and spring, and I'm finishing the leftover now. As much as I like Japanese makeup and believe in their superior quality, I have to say, this product didn't work for me.

Lunasol have always been a high and mighty brand for me, and I thought anything they made must be super-duper perfect. HAHA I'm so stupid! I don't like the shimmer fallout of their eyeshadow quads (OMG I haven't posted the other palette yet, nor had I updated with the higher quality photos reqested by Tavia WTF) and this foundation base isn't what I expected either.

It comes in 3 types: 01 Moisture, 02 Lighting and 03 Clear.

"Makeup base that evens out roughness and clears away the signs of dullness with a soothing texture.

Formulated in three types according to the skin's condition and the desired finish.

Contains beauty essence ingredients."

The bottle contains 25ml and has SPF22 PA++. That's the highest of the 3 variations.

Also, this can be used with any foundation on top, while Creamy and Smoothing Base has a recommended one, that it was developed for.

I got 01 Moisture type because 1) my skin is dry 2) during winter it needs every bit of moisture...be it provided by a foundation base in addition, I don't care LOL

Applied on skin it feels nice and gives my skin a healthy glow. Not much, just enough to make my dull skintone be more healthy looking.

It's okay until you put on your foundation. At first everything seems Ok, but later there's sliding and sitting-into-pores foundation. And I don't mean the pores on my nose, but every other part of my face, even the dry zones. On my T-zone it accentuates oiliness which is a big NO-NO!

BTW, did you know there are two reasons for oily Tzone/skin?

1: you have oily skin in general

2: you have dry skin, and your forehead and nose, maybe chin too tries to make up for that missing hydration by producing more oil

On MUA it got quite a good rating, however 3 people to review is not much ROFL

It usually sells for USD 45-50, but iMomko has it for $35 which is much better.

Anyway, I plan on trying the foundations and maybe other primers too....they had better deliver! LOL

Lunasol Sheer Contrast Eyes

One of my very first Lunasol eyeshadow palettes: Sheer Contrast Eyes.

Color is Lavender Coral

I know there are gazillions of Lunasol reviews out there, but I just have to write mine...you know...It's Lunasol! And mine! Finally! *snickers*

My next goal is a SUQQU palette, but only in the far future XD

I got it from a fellow blogger. She had many of these colors, so passed on some of her palettes.And I sooo wanted this!^^

On to the review:

Got some horrible lighting...

Pearly pink and lilac, plum and yellow.

"Lavender coral"
Got the lavender, but where's coral? o_O

Pink and lilac (or lavender^^) has a silky-buttery touch, are easy to apply and present a surprisingly good  color-payoff!.

The darkest, plum shade is scratchy to the fingers compared to the two softs above, and has to be layered if needed the intensity of the "in-pan" color.

The yellow....why is it even there? It's simply colored shimmer powder. Personally I don't make much use of it. Maybe as a base to shine from under the other colors layered on top of it.....or put a little to the middle of your eyelid as a finishing touch to create  a somewhat 3D effect. Or it might work under the brows.

Staying power is not as good as I could imagine, but better than average.

The case is classy and elegant, tho a fingertip magnet, has a full size mirror inside and two applicators. One with thin and normal sized ends, the other with a normal sponge and a brush. However small, they do a good job of application.

I think every makeup lover girl needs a Lunasol palette, and this line: Sheer Contrast Eyes seems worth the $$$.....Thankfully this isn't  as sheer as Japanese eyeshadows tend to be and the texture is good too. In another review you'll see not all Lunasol e/s palettes has great texture, thus the price is questionable....