DollyWink and Heroine Make Liquid Eyeliners Comparative Review

Hello lovelies! Today I'm going to review and compare two Japanese drugstore eyeliners, DollyWink Deep Black and Heroine Make Kiss Me Black liquid eyeliners.

in their original packaging, both are available at Sasa.com, prices online are a bit higher than   the Sasa outlets in Hong Kong, but still very reasonable as these are drugstore brands.

same tube size, obviously, I like the DollyWink packaging much better because it's cuter (hello, there's a bow!) and easier to spot in my stash than the Heroine Make's dark tube.

both have very thin tips, but the difference will be seen on the swatch, as seen on the photo below:

top left and right: Dollywink

bottom left and right: Heroine Make Kiss Me

As you can see, DollyWink gives a thinner line while the Heroine Make can give a thicker, bolder line. If its good or bad, will depend on your personal preference. They both have dark pigmentation and both liquid liners dry very fast, and when they do, they won't smudge and budge throughout the day as they're both waterproof but can be easily removed with plain soap as I did with the swatches. When it comes application, I find the DollyWink to be easier to use since the tip is a bit softer than the Heroine Make.

SUMMARY:

PACKAGING: DollyWink > Heroine Make Kiss Me

PRICE: DollyWink USD12.50 > Heroine Make Kiss Me USD11.40

PIGMENTATION: DollyWink = Heroine Make Kiss Me

EASE OF USE: DollyWink > Heroine Make Kiss Me

STAYING POWER: DollyWink = Heroine Make Kiss Me

I hope this helps those who are trying to decide which one to get! Honestly, they're almost the same, but the one I will repurchase is DollyWink even if its a couple of dollars pricier. You just can't beat ease of use especially if you're a liquid liner noob like me. :P

Thank you for reading!

♡,

G

Weekend Updates + Kiss Me Heroine Make Long and Curl Mascara

Happy Monday everyone! How was your weekend? I had a fun and pleasurable one because I got to see and spend some time with my high school classmates/friends when I attended C & M's wedding on Saturday night with lurvey, the bride wore a beautiful dress by no less than Vera Wang, accented with a beaded waist sash by the talented Janna Katipunan who also happens to be the little sister of another high school friend. Gosh that made me feel ancient. lol. Janna's creation added a sweet and sparkly detail to the bride's simple yet romantic Vera Wang pick. Gawrsh, it was pretty! :)

here's our lurveydurvey souvenir photo from the party:

Then on Sunday, lurvey and I had a late lunch date at Arya with our good friend M of Urbanity.ph to comfort him while his ladylove K is in Vietnam ;) It was a persian feast, yummers! :D Overall, it was a lovely weekend for me because I love seeing our friends and catching up on their respective lives, reminisce about our memories when we were still in school and plan our next food trips together. I think its true what they say, friendship develops best over good food! :) oops! no decent pics as we were too busy chatting and eating! hahaha!

As for the beauty part of this post, today i'm going to share some thoughts on Kiss Me Heroine Make's Long & Curl Mascara, this is a japanese drugstore brand. I got it from Sasa (Hong Kong) for HKD59 (approx. $8)

packaging is a regular tube, maroon in color with gold text and feminine details.

the wand is slightly curved and it has a twisted brush which makes application smooth.

If you are looking for a nice drugstore brand mascara which can decently curl and lengthen lashes, I will gladly recommend this next to my HG Majolica Majorca Lash Expander Frame Plus.

Here's a "with and without" product shot:

(this is why i love mascaras!)

Pretty nice and natural eh?

PRO'S

affordable

gives some length

It does not smudge.

It does not clump.

It holds the curl reasonably all day.

Waterproof - no raccoon eyes!

easy to take off (I use Shu Uemura Cleansing oil fresh)

lightweight, natural looking

CON'S

It may cause irritation to sensitive eyes.

its not available locally

There are some fake products out there at eBay (some bloggers have shared their experience on this)

If you're looking for a mascara with dramatic effects, this is not for you. :)

Don't forget to join my birthday giveaway!

♡,

G