Category: 3 Concept Eyes (Page 2 of 2)

3 CONCEPT EYES LIP LACQUER REVIEW

March 5, 2014 / The Beauty Wolf

After weak performances from the previous 3 Concept Eyes products I tested, I finally found one that really hit the mark. 3 Concept Eyes Lip Lacquer comes in wide, fun, variety of shades but I chose the neutral (but leaning toward coral) shade Bon Bon. So many beauty bloggers seem to love that particular colour so I wanted to see if it lived up to the hype.

The first thing I noticed was how dead on the swatches from the website were compared to the actual product. If only I could say the same thing for their highlighters. The lip lacquer’s formula feels like it’s somewhere between a stain and an enamel. It doesn’t quite stain or tint your lips but it has that almost powdery tint feeling but with the a slight kick of shine and a cream finish. That being said, this is not forgiving to dry lips. Make sure you’re working with an exfoliated and moisturized canvas because the finish of this product will cling to any dry flakes.

The colour Bon Bon really is gorgeous, I can see why it’s a favourite. It’s the funnest neutral I’ve encountered in a long while. Depending on your skin tone this would make a great soft lip to pair with smokey eyes or a bright pop to pair with a neutral eye. At NC20, I’m somewhere right in between. This shade could go either way on me depending on what makeup look I’m coupling it with, and that’s awesome.

The wear time is average. It does transfer some but doesn’t melt off your lips the way a gloss does. As long as you’re not eating, this isn’t going to just disappear. Although the finish is slightly creamy, this is definitely not moisturizing, so if you’re in a dry climate this might dry you out. Be sure to have a balm handy. The lacquer is highly pigmented and covers in just one coat. This is a high quality product and it’s gorgeous to boot! I would love to explore the other shades available because this one performed so well for me.
I’m going to give 3 Concept Eyes Lip Lacquer in Bon Bon 4.5 out of 5 turtles.

Available on ebay here
http://www.ebay.com/itm/3-Concept-Eyes-3CE-Lip-Lacquer-6-4g-from-Korea-/181612340767?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&var=&hash=item2a48f0661f

and Amazon here
http://www.amazon.com/Concept-Eyes-Lip-Lacquer-Bon/dp/B00HSC4TAA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1434120950&sr=8-1&keywords=3+Concept+Eyes+%283CE%29+Lip+Lacquer

3 CONCEPT EYES FACE GLOW REVIEW

February 28, 2014 / The Beauty Wolf

Well, I might as well complete the 3 Concept Eyes highlighter trifecta with today’s review (insert Legend of Zelda triforce joke here).

3 Concept Eyes Face Glow is a liquid “volumer” type product that was first made really popular with the Etude House Nymph Aura Volumer. I’ve talked a bit about volumers here before but I’ll go ahead and give a quick refresher course if you’re not familiar with them. A volumer is a product that’s usually about the consistency of a foundation.You can wear it alone as a highlighter or mix it with your bb cream or foundation to give you that dewy glow that’s so popular in Korea. It’s actually popular here as well, I just don’t see it on the street as often as I see it being used very obviously in film and television. Volumers are usually offered in a couple of different shades, like here with 3 Concept Eyes they have three different colours. There’s Bondi Beach the golden colour, Monaco the golden pink hue that I have for this review, and Santorini the pearlescent white shade.

This comes in a convenient airless pump that dispenses just the right amount of product with each squirt. The product itself goes on smoothly and is about the consistency of a lotion. It spreads about as easily as one as well.

I have to say I like this product much better when used as a highlighter than mixed with bb cream. I find that it loses a lot of it’s sheen when mixed. As you can see here in the swatch it does have a descent amount of shimmer. As a highlighter it’s pretty, but yet again, not quite strong enough for me. Of the two other 3 Concept Eyes highlighting products I’ve reviewed, this one is most certainly the strongest and therefore the best in my opinion. Now, keep in mind my standards are very high when it comes to highlighters. This may well be perfect for those that don’t chase the shimmer dragon like I do. But for me, this is a mid level performer. However, I must say, the colour selection for this line is gorgeous! If only Monaco were a bit stronger, this would be a must have. Still, not a bad product to have on hand. You could get some nice looks out of this. I’m going to give this product 3.5 out of 5 sparkle turtles.

If you’re curious about this product I see that Urban Outfitters is now carrying it online in the USA so you can avoid all the insane shipping fees from the Style Nanda website 🙂

I’ve also found it on Ebay
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Stylenanda-3CE-3-CONCEPT-EYES-Face-Glow-Monaco-15ml-/371005174713?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5661a1b3b9

and amazon
http://www.amazon.com/Concept-Eyes-Face-Glow-MONACO/dp/B00BI87HJA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1434121145&sr=8-1&keywords=3+CONCEPT+EYES+FACE+GLOW

3 CONCEPT EYES MARBLE HIGHLIGHTER REVIEW

February 27, 2014 / The Beauty Wolf

Since the other 3 Concept Eyes Highlighter I reviewed before didn’t wow me, I didn’t go into this review with the highest of hopes. From the pictures I had seen online, 3 Concept Eyes Marble Highlighter looked a lot like one of my favourite products, Mac Minerlized Skinfinish. That was enough to pique my curiosity and let me go ahead and try this one out in good faith. As I’ve mentioned before, 3CE brand is something akin to MAC cosmetics in it’s branding. It definitely has a more limited range than MAC, but kind of targets the same demographic. The price point is lower than MAC, but also a little higher than some of it’s Korean peers. This comes in only one shade, Bling Peach.

First thing’s first. Straight away I noticed this was a lot smaller than the Mineralized Skin Finish. As you can see, it’s actually the exact same size as MAC’s baked blushes. I’m not sure if I’m annoyed by that or not. What am I annoyed by was how impossible it was to get a decent swatch. Once again, for the life of me I could not accurately showcase this thing. What I can say is, it’s definitely head and shoulders above than the 3 Concept Eyes Highlighter. At the same time though, it’s also a head below my beloved Mineralized Skinfinish.

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That is basically how it looks when worn alone. I’m not sure if my skintone is the culprit or what, but I just couldn’t grab a great picture. It’s devoid of any chunky glitter (thank you Yeezus) and applies very smoothly and nice. It gives a nicer sheen than shown in the picture but is nowhere near as lovely as shown on the Style Nanda website (how utterly gorgeous is that model? Park Sora, slay). I can say though that when I pair this with blushes and bronzers it really sets them off nice. This is what I wish the pervious Highlighter I reviewed was like. It performs much better than that one, but not well enough to wear alone like the Skinfinshes. I do have to say though, I reach for this a lot more than I thought I would. I’m always happy when a product calls for me like that. This is good for casual daytime looks. I can’t be without my beloved glow, but shining like a superstar isn’t always appropriate, so this is a nice compromise for those times.

Available on ebay here:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/3CE-3-Concept-Eyes-Marble-Highlighter-Bling-Peach-/181377331802?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2a3aee725a

Amazon here:
http://www.amazon.com/Concept-Eyes-Marble-Highlighter-BLING/dp/B00GAB9B1C/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1430700904&sr=8-1&keywords=3+concept+eyes+marble+highlighter

I think the 3 Concept Eyes Marble Highlighter deserves 3.5 out of 5 turtles.

3 CONCEPT EYES HIGHLIGHTER REVIEW

February 19, 2014 / The Beauty Wolf

I am an addict. There I said it. I am an addict and my drug of choice is highlighters. Really any glow products. I cannot pass up a highlighter, it is a serious problem. I remember about three years ago waiting backstage to meet Nicki Minaj and just furiously brushing Mac’s Mineralized Skinfinish in Shimpagne all over my cheeks to help compose myself (it worked and she ended up heavily complimenting my makeup to boot!). So the moral of the story is, highlighters are magical and everyone needs at least one good one.

3 Concept Eyes is a brand I’ve had my eye (my concept eye?) on for awhile now. Their minimalistic black and white packaging is so exactly my aesthetic that it just screams for me to buy it. I think the rest of North America might be catching on because I noticed they’re selling 3 Concept Eyes online at Urban Outfitters now.

This highlighter comes in a slim mirrored compact. It includes a small flat brush hidden away in a bottom compartment. It’s pretty great packaging design! I am kind of enamored with it. The product itself is a powder with small shimmery particles. I chose the shade Beige but it’s also available in Gold Pink.

Going back to my glow addiction, I have really high expectations when it comes to my highlighter products. I like to, in the words of Rihanna, shine bright like a diamond. What I don’t like though, is glitter. I hate glitter. I like a very specific shimmery sheen.This product does manage to avoid the glittery texture that I hate, and does provide the sheen that I like. However, I find that this is not near strong enough. It makes an extremely, extremely faint highlight. So much so that I had to struggle to get a swatch. I ended up having to show this on top of another product (a blush) to really have it capture on my camera.

The colour is perfect, the sheen is great, it’s just not nearly powerful enough for my liking. That being said, it does impart and extremely natural looking highlight for cheeks and the T-zone. If you’re going for subtle then this is the product for you. It’s just not the product for me 🙁 I can’t say this is a bad or poor quality product, it’s just not what I was looking for personally. 3 Concept Eyes Highlighter gets a middle of the road 2.5 out of 5 turtles.

If you’d like to give it a try yourself it’s available on ebay here
http://www.ebay.com/itm/3CE-3-Concept-Eyes-Highlighter-Pink-or-Beige-/181747999406?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&var=&hash=item2a510662ae

and Amazon here:
http://www.amazon.com/Concept-Eyes-Highlighter-GOLD-PINK/dp/B00AF55XP2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1433884041&sr=8-1&keywords=3+CONCEPT+EYES+HIGHLIGHTER

3 CONCEPT EYES LIP LACQUER REVIEW

3 CONCEPT EYES FACE GLOW REVIEW

3 CONCEPT EYES MARBLE HIGHLIGHTER REVIEW

3 CONCEPT EYES HIGHLIGHTER REVIEW

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