The Battle of Bases : Kate Make Up Base UV vs Etude House On Screen Primer

Gosh. I am seriously not updating any since June 6. LOL! I was tied up by my work and I also went for a holiday in Bali (Indo) and that's why I'm not doing anything here.(a lot of excuses as usual :P )

Well, time to update!

As you know, my MUFE HD Base is really not helping me (I think I got allergic to it -_-"), and to prevent the same mistake "investing" in counter brand's makeup, I went to buy two drugstore brand's MUB instead : Kate's Make up base UV and Etude On Screen Primer (Bought it after I tried Kate's).

I bought these two because I think they are quite affordable and I want to try whether if these two really suits me / change my mind in drugstore make up (I'm so "kiasi" especially for skin/MU products!).

Let's start with Kate Make up base UV.


I'm not sure how much this cost but I think is about RM30 (or lesser).

The base tip, which I think it is very cool and less messy.


Kate Makeup Base UV.


Spread on skin.


Pros:

• Very handy packaging. It has a firm tip so that I can control how much base that I need.
  

Cons:

• Smells sort of like Liquid paper plus UHU gum. -_-
  
• Creamy and tacky consistency.
  
• Difficult to spread on skin (because of its consistency) and quite drying for those who have dry skin.

My Thoughts:
I don't like sticky / creamy kind of bases because I think it is drying on my skin, especially I use powder foundation most of the time (and powder normally absorbs skin moisture / oil which sometimes make my face even drier. I am not fond of it's smell as well. It does make my make up stay put but I do find it a little too drying on my cheeks area (as I have combi skin).

PS: No detailed information / ingredients as I don't have the box anymore.

My rating for this primer:


Next up, Etude On Screen Primer #2 (For Dry Skin).


One of the reason I picked this primer is because it was the cheapest range of make up base in Etude (if I'm not mistaken) - RM39.90.

The packaging.


The product.


Spread on skin.


After spread-on. The MUA told me there are two types (#1 and #2) .

#2 is for dry skin, watery consistency..
#1 version is for oily skin, and the consistency is a little stickier than #2.



Pros:

• Pump bottle. Less messy. (But the primer cap is very loose -_-")
• Easier to spread on.
• Skin feels more hydrated compared to Kate's Make up base.
  
• Contains not too strong fragrance (sweet rosey smell)
  

Cons:

• A little too watery.
  

My Thoughts:
Etude primer spreads on easily without any "rubbing" movements on my skin. Feels very light-weight as well. One thing about this is that the primer is a little too watery. And because of its watery consistency, it absorbs to my skin slower. Other than that, the make up base works quite well together with my powder foundation.

My rating for this primer:


Difference within the two.

• *Made in different countries.

• The packaging. I like Etude's packaging more as it is easier to handle than Kate's.

• The consistency of both primers.

Etude's is more watery than Kate's.



Overall, I think Etude's primer works quite well (wins over my MUFE HD Base IMO) and affordable too!

Here's my calculation:
Etude 40 ML = RM39.90 (RM1 per ML)
Kate 25g = RM30 (RM1.2 per ML)
MUFE HD Base 30ML = RM105 (Jakarta Price) (RM3.50 per ML)
Guerlain 30ML = RM200 (RM6.70 per ML)

I would definitely re- purchase Etude on-screen primer again if I ever ran out of them. :)

Eyeko 3 in 1 Cream Review

As the product says: Created in London, Made in Taiwan.

I got this roughly in the early March and I was really surprised on how fast it came to me (about a week!).

And my my, this bottle of eyeko cream really can last me for many many years (but I think it will expires by then, LOL!)

Quoted from Eyeko website.

Eyeko Cream

Create a flawless base with Eyeko's 3-in-1 Cream
MOISTURISER, HIGHLIGHTER & EYE CREAM in 1!
Infused with skin perfecting light reflectors and antioxidant Vitamins A& E plus a Vitamin C boost for a radiant, clear complexion.

Eyeko says: "To get that A-list glow skip foundation and use Eyeko Cream all over focusing on the eye and cheek area for lit from within skin."

CELEBRITY FAVE As Seen In OK Magazine Issue 365: The cute packaging of this glistening moisturiser is just one reason to fall in love with this great lotion. Kylie has great skin anyway, but a layer of this cream will add a bit of lustre."

Look how big jar this cream is! Almost half the size of my notepad!


And the texture does look like whipped cream too!





Swatches:





It felt like normal moisterizer but the consistency of this eyeko cream is really thick!

And it does have some sparkly shimmers in it (which I'm not really fond of).

Ingredients:


Pros:

• Feel very moisturized on skin after applied.
  
• Affordable (5 pounds for 36ml; about RM35)
  

Cons:

• Lots of shimmers
• Very thick consistency - hard to blend it out smoothly
• Feels oily after 1-2 hours (I have combo skin).
  

My Thoughts:
I'm sorry but I don't really like it.

I feel the consistency is just too thick and it gaves me a hard time to blend it out. I know the package says it also acts as a highlighter but the shimmers just don't work on me. Or maybe my face just doesn't like to be in the lime light at all. LOL! I've also noticed it leaves quite a chunk of glitters on my fingers too!


A good thing about it is that it doesn't smell weird. It smells like those normal moisturizer and it does not have a strong scent/perfume in it.

Overall, I wouldn't purchase this again, though. :(

My Rating for this product:


PS: Traclyn does have other eyeko products in her blog too! Go check them out ;)