Lunasol Aurorize Eyes #3 Gentle Variation and Fasio Mascaliner

The Lunasol Aurorize Eyes palettes from the fall 2010 collection turned out to be much prettier in person than they had appeared in the promotional pictures online. I picked up #3 Gentle Variation (below) and #5 Contrast Variation a few weeks ago at Takashimaya when the collection first arrived. The texture is more refined compared to Geminate Eyes and Star Shower Eyes with a fine delicate shimmer. The colour payoff is good and the eyeshadows lasted well over more than 10 hours of wear.

After prepping with Testimo Eye Bright Up Base, I used the brush to apply the pale gold shade (bottom left of the palette) over the browbone area. Next, I used the fat end of the sponge applicator to apply the moss green shade from the upper lashline to the crease and along the lower lashline and the light yellow shade (top right) just above the outer crease. I used the thin sponge applicator to line the upper lashline with the greyish black shade and along the outer one-third of the lower lashline. I added a touch of the silvery white shade (centre) at the inner corners and over the green shade along the lower lashline.

Then I finished by lining the upper lashline with Heroine Make Smooth Liquid Liner and applying Fasio Mascaliner GR700.

The Fasio Mascaliner just arrived in Watsons and retails for S$18.30 with four shades available (black, brown, green and purple). Its unusual feature is that it has a tapered rubber applicator at the tip that can be used to apply the mascara as an eyeliner. It is also waterproof and fragrance-free.

While I like the elegant packaging of Mascaliner, after trying it this week on its own as well as over a mascara base, unfortunately it's turned out to be somewhat of a disappointment. It just doesn't work well as an eyeliner as the tapered applicator can't draw a proper line smoothly to save its life.

While the mascara did help add some length and volume, it starts to clump after brushing the applicator through my lashes about 3-4 times. It's not completely without merits though. I like the intense colour which has no ashy tones. When applied, GR700 looks black and the green tone is too subtle to be discernible. It also holds the curl of my lashes very well over many hours of wear without flaking or smudging.