Avon Super Shock Gel Eyeliner in Golden Fawn - dupe for Chanel Rose Platine?

today just a quick eyeliner-review. i bought this Avon Super Shock Gel Eyeliner some months ago after i saw a review on Cream's Beauty Blog. not only is Golden Fawn a light metallic taupe, it also  seemed to be a dupe to Chanel Stylo Yeux in Rose Platine - a beloved, but limited edition eyeliner that i only use sparingly to not run out of it.
this has a creamy and soft texture and glides smoothly on the skin for a highly pigmented line without any dragging. just as Chanel Rose Platine, i like to wear this on the lower lashline. the silver taupe subtly defines the eye but also opens it because of its reflective quality. it contains tiny crystal flecks, so i don't use it on the waterline. staying power is medium, it does set but i still notice some smudging at the outer corner after 2 or 3 hours (doesn't seem to be sebum-proof). since the colour is so light, i don't mind it, though.
i bought mine on ebay for about 6-7€.

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for both looks, i wore Avon Golden Fawn on the lower lashline.

 so let's see if it's a dupe for Chanel Rose Platine at all...

Avon Super Shock Gel Eyeliner in Golden Fawn - Chanel Stylo Yeux Waterproof in #47 Rose Platine

 Avon Golden Fawn - Chanel Rose Platine

they are very close, but Chanel is a bit more golden compared to Avon. also, Rose Platine is made of  tiniest glitter particles which gives it a lot of complexity while Golden Fawn is a smooth metallic that has less dimension to it.

after the rub test...

 Avon Golden Fawn - Chanel Rose Platine

as you can clearly see, Chanel is still there but Avon is not. the same result i experienced on the eye.


overall, i think Golden Fawn is not a spot-on dupe to Chanel Rose Platine, but applied, they have a very similar effect so i don't think you can tell if you don't look very closely.

mini drugstore haul: amazing Catrice eyeshadows!

i went a bit drugstore shopping after a long hiatus and picked up two Catrice shadows and a cream eyeliner by Essence.

Catrice Heidi Plum

i'm not a fan so the name doesn't sound funny to me. this is a revamped version of the shadow, it was a matte grape colour before. in fact, the new shade is available for a long time now, but my local Catrice dealer hasn't carried it until now.
it comes in the regular stylish acrylic packaging reminiscent of Shu Uemura eyeshadows and contains 2g. it costs 2.49€.
this is a beautiful complex colour, sadly it doesn't swatch well. Heidi Plum is a rich purple colour with pink, gold and blue shimmer and a almost duochrome pink pearl sheen. it has a soft and fine texture with high pigmentation. it applies evenly and blends well without fall outs. i'm glad that the pink is not too overpowering on my lids since it has a dark smokey base colour and looks quite dimensional when applied. it's great to do a one-shadow-look, but also combined with deeper shades in a purple smokey eye.
a fabulous eyeshadow, a real must have at this small price!

Heidi Plum swatched in sunlight and with flashlight (last pic)

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here i wear Heidi Plum on the lids and blended out. combined with a purple liner and silver taupe on the lower lashline.

Catrice C'mon Chameleon!

C'mon Chameleon is a great eyeshadow, too. it's a duochrome eyeshadow of a warm brown base shade with a forest green sheen and green and teal shimmer. it has a soft texture and high pigmentation. it's told to be a dupe to MAC's infamous Club eyeshadow, but C'mon Chameleon is more shimmery with a more apparent duochrome than Club and its base colour is less red. overall, i like the Catrice shadow better since it also has a better texture.
it's predestinated to be a great one-shadow-look-colour to achieve a look as if you applied and layered different colours, packed on more intensely near the lashline with a high green sheen and blended out in the crease to a satin brown colour. its duochrome effect is even more intense when the shadow is layered on a dark base.
i think it looks great as a semi-colourful shade together with my new green cream liner by Essence :)
another must-have, and so affordable! (oh, and i always have a catchy tune when i read the name ;D)

C'mon Chameleon swatched in sunlight & flashlight (last pic)

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here i applied it over the whole lid and lower lashline and blended out. the liner was the Essence Gel Eyeliner that i will show you just below ;)

comparison

Catrice C'mon Chameleon - MAC Club

C'mon Chameleon - MAC Club in sunlight

C'mon Chameleon - MAC Club with flash

Essence Gel Eyeliner in I Love NYC

i was curious about this shade for a long time, but always hesitated to buy because i experienced a slight transfer/stamp effect with the other shades i've tried from this range. I Love NYC is a dark shimmery green with teal tinge. it appears almost duochrome and looks great with a neutral eye make up as a special twist. i think it also looks great as a cream eyeshadow.
it has a creamy soft consistency, applies evenly and has a very high staying power, if i prime my lids with UDPP well before i use it, i can avoid it transferring to the upper lid. it applies semi opaque with one stroke, i need to go over it once to get a completely dense result.
i'm happy that you can get such a pretty colour at the drugstore. the little glass jar contains 3ml and costs about 2.95€

with flash

after the rub-test (it even left a stain after me rubbing it with a wet cleansing wipe)

K-Palette 1 Day Tattoo Real Lasting Eyeliner.

today i want to hype about this eyeliner a little bit - it's the K-Palette 1 Day Tattoo Real Lasting Eyeliner, a liquid liner in pen form. it was this post from Akisa at Beauty Swatch which made me buy it. i found it on ebay and paid about 10€ (shipping included). it comes with a pair of false eyelashes, i think that's a promotion.
i have tried several pen liners before, but all of them had a fine felt tip. i liked them for being so easy to handle that they allowed even absolute beginners to draw an accurate, fine line. the weak point always was that after a certain time, the felt tip started to soften and would loose its precision. furthermore, the consistencies were often too liquidy or felt burning on my lids.
this liner is different, it has a real brush as a tip. the brush is very fine and firm with a precise point tip.
the consistency of the ink is watery with a medium opacity, for a deep warm black i need to go twice over the line. it doesn't feather out on your skin though, and the fine brush allows the most fine and delicate strokes i have ever experienced with an eyeliner (with such ease). it doesn't burn my eyes.
this liner claims to be waterproof with a staying power of 24h. it sets quickly to a satiny film and doesn't move or smudge at all. it doesn't give me the transfer effect despite my oily lids even when i don't wear any primer or eyeshadow to help it. i haven't tried to wear it over 24h, but i can really say that this liner will stay on as long as you want it to - the asian really do the best wp formulas. it's easily removed with my normal cleansing wipe or micellar lotion.
i only have it for about two weeks and can't say anything about how long it goes before it's used up or dried out, but according to Akisa's experiences, it will go strong for over 3 months. i am really positive about this as the cap closes really tightly, but if it's time to, i will definitely repurchase!!! i don't see any reason for the L'Oreal Super Liner anymore, which formerly was my favourite.

just applied

after a rub test with dry tissue

after rinsing with lots of water

ultra thin line

medium thin line

thick liner