Showing posts with label Visee. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Visee. Show all posts

Monday, July 28, 2008

Kosé Visée Metallic Gloss Rouge




There doesn't seem to be anyone talking about the recent additions to Visee Metallic Rouge or the original lipgloss itself. I didn't find it that interesting either but I managed to find myself purchasing 2 out of the 3 newest colours from the Spring 2008 line. I suppose the lipgloss isn't quite popular because it's outer appearance isn't attractive at all. The packaging and colours available are pretty plain jane with a black cap top and a shapely bottom. I'm not a huge fan of Kose Visee products because I never really gave them the time or day to try them out. That's why I find it surprising that I actually have them. The mascara I tried before was exceptional because it looked promising even though everyone knows that people who do mascara commercials are usually wearing fake lashes or they beefed it up with a graphic program. But let's now talk about the lipglosses!


I don't know why but I always have to buy a pink when it comes to a new product. Maybe for the safety or maybe because I really like pink lips. I really don't know. This is PK-858 and it's a light pearl shimmery pink. It's a very warm pink that it could be almost mistaken for a nude lip. When put on it's pretty and shimmery just like the next pink lipgloss out there. There really isn't anything special with this one because I have plenty of the same colour already. In fact it is comparable to Shiseido MM's plump glosses.


BE-354 is the ultimate nude champagne colour. It might as well be champagne with all the shimmer that could represent all the bubbly bubbles. It's pretty pigmented that it makes my lips look very fake, loaded with gloss and gross. I had to blot many times to get a more natural look but who really blots their gloss when it's just 1 coat? That's just weird and a waste of product. I suppose this colour is for those who have darker and tanned skin because the gold flecks and champagne colour would match perfectly! It really reminds of Gyaru makeup. Too bad I'm not into that kind of style or this would be perfect!

The texture of the gloss is pretty sticky and it makes me think that Visee is behind in creating an excellent formula that's lightweight. It just doesn't feel great to have such a heavy layer for Spring. But if you look on the brighter side of things, thick gloss means it will last longer. I'm really not WOW-ed at this collection of lipglosses and I really wish I hadn't put money down on it. Oh well! It's just going to end up at the back of my lip drawer.

Pros: Safe colours
Cons: Thick gloss, blah colours

Wednesday, May 28, 2008

Kosé Visée Lash Glamour Shape Mascara




Visée is a sub brand under big named Kosé. Unlike other sub brands Visée is reputable but not quite out there. It has some very pretty and enjoyable product ranges. The face of this sub brand used to be famous popstar Ayumi Hamasaki but now it has changed to Koda Kumi who put out a range of collaboration products. However there was an incident with Koda Kumi and her "loose" mouth that caused her to be taken off the site. I don't know what the news on that is right now but I still see her on the site so I guess she's alright now.

The product I'm going to talk about from her collection is the Lash Glamour Shape Mascara in BK 001. The mascara is volumizing, waterproof and will provide intense colour to the eyes. The jaguar and Koda's lashes show the intensity it's to provide. It comes with a normal-thick width curved brush.


Here are shots of my eyes before putting on the mascara. Short, thin and straight. I have had many attempts to find a mascara that doesn't smudge and run but I have failed. I realize how gross my skin looks close up but forgive me as I have not put on makeup.


These are the shots after curling and applying 2 coats of the mascara on top and bottom. As you can see it's pretty lengthening and it curls nicely. The colour is there but it still has that natural feel to it despite the image it's supposed to pursue. As for curl length, it has maintained the curl for a whole day and there hasn't been any smudging or running. It's a pretty decent mascara that deserves a try! I love the curved wand too!

Pros: Natural looking, Long lasting, Waterproof
Cons: Department store price, basic colours