DISCLAIMER / EDIT: JANUARY 11, 2017
Before you start reading this lengthy review, I just want to preface it by saying that we wrote this review 3 years ago, BEFORE we tried some of the most popular Western brands and cult favorites (like Anastasia, Becca, Jeffree Star, NARS, etc.) so the opinions expressed here were written from the POV of people who were really into Japanese/Korean drugstore brands like KATE, Majolica Majorca, Etude House, TonyMoly, Innisfree, etc. So if you love Asian makeup and are able to get ahold of 3CE products at their original price point and not jacked up online like they do, go for it! It's worth a try. BUT! (And this is a big ol' but. Like Kim K big.) If you ALREADY love those Western liquid lipsticks, fleeky brows, and a really flawless base, you're going to be a little disappointed with some of these products, more specifically, the lip lacquers and foundation.
Now, having said that, I understand that not everyone is willing to pay 30+ USD on a highlighter and would be perfectly happy with a product that still performs great but doesn't feel as painful to spend on. And not everyone aspires for Instagram eyebrows and Kylie Jenner lips. Anyway. So, after having tried the products we have now from the "mid to semi high end" of the Western beauty spectrum, which of these 3CE products do we still recommend?
DO try:
1. 3CE Highlight Beam
2. Powdery Lip & Cheek
3. SOME shades of their lipsticks (I still LOVE their shades Keen and Lala, though we don't review them here.)
DON'T buy:
1. Water Glossing Foundation
2. Lip Lacquers - The formula is far from a liquid lipstick. The price is also pretty expensive for what it is, now that I've tried a lot more products. If you want a good liquid lipstick for the same price (800 pesos) I really like the Sephora Lip Cream and also Ofra.
3. Brow Mascara - If you want a good, cheap brow mascara, try Heavy Rotation or K-Palette.
4. Lip Pigments - They're really cheap for the amount of product and a novelty to own, sure, but better to invest in products that you'll get a lot of wear out of.
I guess this wasn't really a disclaimer but more like a retraction? Hahaha. Our original review is still down there, and our opinions remain the same on their packaging. Beautiful packaging, still. We'll leave the original post there for the photos and swatches and if you want to see thoughts from the point of view of a K-beauty lover. (I still love Kbeauty, I'm just more discerning on which products to get now.)
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Hello everyone! :) If you've noticed, we're on a roll. Three reviews in 15 days?! (A big step up from our *cough* one review in every 4 months pattern *cough*) But we just couldn't hold off our excitement any longer as we've been dying to show you guys our review of our 3 Concept Eyes haul from Stylenanda. To our surprise, there aren't many reviews online of 3CE. It's a desert out there. This made it difficult for us to choose what to buy so we decided to
Stylenanda is a South Korean brand that is not only known for their really chic and stylish clothes, but also for their extensive line of cosmetics, 3 Concept Eyes (or 3CE). Whether you're aware of Stylendanda or not, we're pretty sure you've seen this girl floating around the interwebs.
Oh, Park Sora. Be still our beating hearts. She's the "face" of the brand and we're willing to bet that she's 90% of the reason why Stylenanda has become so popular in recent years.
These are the products we'll be talking about in our not so little review:
— 3 Concept Eyes Highlight Beam Face and Body
— 3 Concept Eyes Glossing Waterful Foundation in Natural Ivory
— 3 Concept Eyes Eyebrow Mascara in Brown
— 3 Concept Eyes Powdery Lip and Cheek in Pink One Piece
— 3 Concept Eyes Lip Pigments in Electro Pink, Issue, Mink Beige
— 3 Concept Eyes Lip Lacquers in Backstage, Bon Bon
— 3 Concept Eyes Jumbo Lip Crayon in Neon Pink
— 3 Concept Eyes Lip Color/Lipstick in Pink Jam, Chu Chu
So are 3CE cosmetics as good as they look?
