Makeup Review: Paul & Joe Pearl Powder & Holiday 2009 Collection

by PJ on Thursday, December 10, 2009

in -Paul & Joe, 2009 Holiday, all about Japanese cosmetics, beauty tools/accessories, fashion, makeup, makeup - eyeshadow

(Pearl Powder in 01)

In October, I featured information on Paul & Joe‘s holiday 2009 collection, which includes makeup, fragrance, and bodycare products. Today I am reviewing two items from the collection as well as Pearl Powder in 01 (released in 2008).



Pearl Powder is a loose powder eyeshadow that feels soft and lightweight. 01 is a sheer pale beige with a very light-reflective pearly finish and multi-colored shimmer.
It goes on much lighter than how it looks in the jar, and it is a brightening color that doesn’t create a shadow. It mainly shows up as a veil of pearly shimmer.

It can be used as an eyeshadow base if you like quite shimmery eyeshadow bases. Also, as a pale beige that happens to be quite sheer, it can also be used very light-handedly as a highlighter for the face or as a shimmering powder for the body.

Pencil Eye Liner in 001 is a dark blue-black. It has a velvety finish with a hint of shimmer. It goes on relatively smoothly and is waterproof. The staying power is satisfactory. (There can be minimal movement after a day’s wear.)



It is lovely to see purple, one of my favorite colors and a trendy makeup/fashion shade in the last few seasons, used in Paul & Joe’s holiday makeup pouch for 2009
(Pouch C IV). The purple goes well with the gold, and it nicely shows off the satiny sheen of the fabric. As I mentioned in the earlier post on the collection, I would have liked the gold pattens to be a little more delicate.

Paul & Joe’s holiday 2009 collection also includes two eyeshadow palettes, two new Pearl Powders, the other (of the two) Pencil Eye Liner, and two highlighting powders, and all these items, along with those two reviewed above, are limited editions. On the other hand, the new Lip Lacquer, the re-launched fragrances (Blanc and Bleu), the new bodycare items, and Cosmetic Pouch III are regular items.

(The products featured in this article are provided by Paul & Joe.)

Related posts:

Paul & Joe Spring 2010 Collection

Paul & Joe Fall 2009 Collection

Japanese Cosmetics in the UK

{ 2 comments… read them below or add one }

Miss Saturday, December 12, 2009

where did you get yours from?

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PJ Friday, December 18, 2009

Hi,

As mentioned at the end of the article, the products reviewed in this article are provided by Paul & Joe.

There is also a disclosure statement at the end of the blog page regarding articles with the word "review" in the titles.

Thank you very much for your question!

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