AMW Reviews: FS by F21 Cosmetics Long-Wear Gel Eyeliner (Brown)

If you are a long-time reader of AMW, you'll know how much I loved Gel liners and I used and tried a couple of brands!  

From Coastal Scents (raise your hand if you still remember this brand), Makeup  Masala Gel Liners,  San San gel Eyeliner with Vitamin E, Maybelline Eye Studio Lasting Drama Gel Liner, Kate Gel Eyeliner, ELF Studio Creme Eyeliner,  Stila Smudgepots, MAC Fluidline and the list goes on and on!

As you can see, I don't discriminate makeup brands or price points!  What is important for me...is the effectiveness of the product!  If it works and is super affordable, you'll know where it'll go --- Eureka Moment!

I recently got to try FS by F21 Cosmetics from BDJ Box for the month of September 2014.  Thankfully, this gel liner is included in the box because I wouldn't purchase any gel liner because I just have too many as of the moment!

FS by the way stands for Fanny Serrano, Fanny Serrano is a well known local Makeup Artist for the stars and his collaboration with Fashion 21 Cosmetics is really wonderful because most of the products from the FS line works really well!

I know I'm blabbing so much again, I should just get on to the review right?  Well, just so you know, my first FS by F21 Long-Wear Gel Liner is in color Brown which I love because Brown is a perfect gel liner shade for everyday look!

FS by F21 Cosmetics says ---
A long-lasting, gel-based, water-proof liquid eyeliner that's soft on the lids and rich in definition.

Shades: Black and Brown
Made in Taiwan
Ingredients: Isododecane, Cycolopentasiloxane, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Talc, Cera Alba, Synthetic Wax, Microcyrstaline wax, Polyethylene, Triglyceride, Tocopheryl Acetate, Butylated Hydroxytoluene, Magnesium Stearate

Askmewhats Version: "Jessie Glova" look

Happy Tuesday people! :) I will take a rest from Work look but this is still a workable work look for everyone! I have tried the Jessie Glova 28pcs Neutral palette which is like the Coastal Scents 28pcs palette (thanks to Kim for the wonderful and quick shipping). I remembered one of my dear reader wanted me to do a neutral look that's focused more on mattes! This is the best palette to do a matte look and any other looks!

AMW Diagram

Step 1:

Prior to e/s application, I prime the eye with Fashion 21 Stick Eyeshadow Liner in Pearl. Blend using my fingers.

Using a flat shader brush, apply a matte cream e/s on the brow bone area going to the inner corner of the eye.

Step 2:

Using a crease brush (MAC's 226), apply a shimmery maroon e/s all over the outer corner of the eye. Blending it inwards.

Step 3:

Using the same brush, patte on matte black e/s on the outer v to deepen the look of the crease area.

Step 4:

Using my MAC's 217 brush or any blending brush, pat on shimmery brownish gold e/s on the center of the eye lid creating an illusion of a "bright eyed" look.

Step 5:

Line your upper lashline and lower lash line with Maybelline Eyestudio Vivid & Smooth Liner in Dark Purple blending it with my Smashbox's Pencil brush.

Do not forget to curl your lashes and apply 2 coats of mascara
using Maybelline's Volum' Express Cat Eyes in Feline Black



Final look :)

For the face:

Joppa Full Coverage Foundation
in Medium Light #2
buffed with Ecotools Kabuki Brush



For the cheeks:

Arezia Pinkish Blush
using Thevi Dome Blush 15



For the Lips:

NYX Round Lipstick in Jupiter
Shawill Gloss



Semi braid your hair, like a crown
and smile away!

I know I've been doing a lot of light and fresh looking makeup for the past few weeks! I'll be doing some request from readers for dark looks! Keep reading and I'll slowly do "most" of your requests! Thanks for being patient!

If you wonder how the Jessie Glova palette works, do watch out for my review on that palette as I'm still working my way creating different looks before I can do a final review! Again, thanks for being patient...I know..repetition....sign of old age! LOL

Keep smilin'
Stay happy!

Askmewhats Version: "Darling!, It's Another Black" Look

Black looks dirty...
Black looks dirty-not...

You know what? I don't care! I just want to use this new quad that I got from a dear friend Tine! (Thanks Tine). This is my first Rimmel London e/s palette! I've created yet ANOTHER smokey black look with a bit of twist. If I only use the quad, it looks a li'l bit blah on me so I added something to make it... ahmm... 3 dimensional! LOL So take a scroll down to a smokey black lane and see what I've used to give this look a bit of "oommph"

Final look

Askmewhats Diagram

Step 1:

Apply MAC Beige-ing Shadestick all over lids. Pat on the Silver Grey color all over lids using Dual Tip e/s applicator.

Step 2:

This is the "different part" I've done, I've used Fasion 21 Stick Eyeshadow in Lagoon and spread it on the crease area going a bit above. Pat on gently with fingers to spread evenly. Apply the darkest shade from the Rimmel London quad using the sponge tip applicator.

Step 3:

Using Yumeko's Styling e/s (thanks girl) , apply the shimmery white shadow on the browbone area going to the inner corner of the eye.

IMPORTANT NOTE:

You can now blend everything using a blending brush
Re-apply specific colors if needed

Step 4:

Apply Coastal Scents gel liner in True Black using White Angled Liner brush (I am starting to love this brush I swear!)

Step 5:

Apply Fashion 21's Lagoon Stick e/s on the lower lash line, apply Urban Decay's ZERO and Yeyo on waterline

Apply your preferred mascara
making sure to curl your lashes
(I need to change my Shu pad soon!)

Final Look



Oh yeah!
I used MAC's Coquette e/s
to fill in my brows

And what did I use for the rest of my face?


For the Face

Primed my face with P&J Face Primer
Joppa Medium Light no 2 Foundation
Top with MAC's Mineralized Skinfinish in Light

For the Cheeks

Contoured with
MAC's Grand Duo Light over Dark
using a Fan brush
P&J Disney blush (thanks Hedley)


For the Lips

Kiehl's No. 1 Lip Balm
Ellana Lip Color in Romance


In person, it honestly doesn't look plain black
It has a bit of color that you can't pinpoint!
Why am I explaining so much? LOL
*I can't be on trial, I sound guilty!* Have a wonderful day everyone!

Smile your troubles away!
I want to thank everyone for the
sweet comments and emails!
I do appreciate each and every one of them!
Warms my heart and it's nice to know people
because of our love for beauty...
both in and out!
*group hugs*

Keep smilin'
Stay Happy!

Askmewhats Version: "Teal I Met You"

Happy day everyone!
LOL I can't stop smiling on my own post title.
I've named this look "Teal I Met You" because I've realized that I haven't been doing much "teal" looks :) So I've finally met a nice looking teal color! And I'm in love with it!
It's not so drastic but it's "cool" enough to be done for night outs!

Let's just say, a look for both day and night! :D

Here's a final look!

Askmewhats Diagram

Always prep your lids with a primer
And if you want a more "obvious" look
Apply any cream based e/s
Since I am eyeing for a bright look
I applied Fashion 21's Pearl e/s stick
all over lids including
the inner corner
up to the brow bone

Step 1:
Using any flat shader brush. Pat on a matte white e/s all over the inner thirds of the eye including the brow bone area (the effect is shimmery because I have a shimmery cream e/s base)

Step 1:
Pat on Makeup Masala Mineral in Jadoo on the center of the lids. Do not worry about blending yet


Step 3:
Using a blending brush, apply any dark "bluish toned" e/s on the crease area. I am using Laura Mercier's Blue Sky Quad's darkest color. It has a hint of blue sparkles on it.

You can always choose
to intensify the colors
if you want

Step 4:
Create small winged eye look with your choice of gel liner/liquid liner/ eyeliner pencil. I am using Stila Smudge Pots in Black with my Ecotools Bamboo Eyeliner brush.

Do not forget to curl your lashes and apply 2 coats of mascara. Thanks Gracie for the Clinique Mascara sample :) Love it!

Final Look

What's on the rest of my face?


For the Face

The Body Shop Minerals Foundation No. 02
Joppa Finishing Silk in Original Formula Sheer

For the cheeks

Dollface Contour Palette
(You can check back on my previous post
on how I contour my face)


For the Lips

NYX Round Lipstick in Sky Pink
(from Alyssa)
Top with Nivea Caregloss Shine

It's time for me to smile to everyone
and say BYE BYE :D

Have you realized that I've got no nail art this week?
I had a week rest for my poor nails!
So do check back next week for nail art designs!

Keep smilin'!
Stay happy!

Askmewhats Reviews: Fashion 21

**available at all beauty stores for Php85.00 (approx $2.00 each)

A stick e/s or liner is really useful to complete your whole EMU. We always love to use our eyeliners in browns or blacks, but really, having a different colored liners can really brighten up your eyes.

One local brand I've used and really love is the Fashion 21 Stick e/s or eyeliner. I've used 2 colors and I'm planning to buy all their shades.

Fashion 21 says ---

For the website, smile smile !

• Gentle
• water resistant
• hip and trendy
  

Askmewhats says ---

Pros

• really affordable!
• color payoff is really good
• their choices of colors are wonderful! (available in wood, sable, smoke, clay, pearl, lotus, gold, lilac, grass, aqua and lagoon) --- all wonderful colors
• can really be used as eyeshadow base (to make the e/s powder color comes out even brighter)
• can be used as eyeliner, tried this too many times, really good outcome
• doesn't smudge (unless you want a smudged look)
• easy to remove with make-up remover

Cons

• easily breaks as it gets really creamy and soft
  

Tips

• do store them in cool dry place
• the lagoon (is my personal fave) can be used as eyeliner and it can really really make a person looks totally HIP and different
• draw a line, then smudge it with your fingers, or brush (lovely e/s color!)
• use the white liner in the corners of your eyes, really nice brightening color!

Will I repurchase?
Yes!

Have anyone tried this? How do you like it? It's great for a good price.

Your askmewhats,
Nikki