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7.29.2013

Spotlight | Canmake Four Shiny Eyes Palette in Strawberry Chocolate.

Last May, Canmake Philippines' chief makeup artist Bea Almeda held a Facebook giveaway in celebration of her birthday. At stake were the Four Shiny Eyes Palette, Eye Nuance Eyeshadow, and Candy Wrap Lip Gloss. I was lucky to be one of the winners, and for my prize I received this Four Shiny Eyes Palette in 01 Strawberry Chocolate.
Canmake Four Shiny Eyes Palette.
For those who are hearing the name 'Canmake' for the first time, it's a Japanese brand of drugstore makeup. Canmake finally made its way to Philippine soil, and the brand was officially launched in the country last summer.

Now back to my new toy - the Four Shiny Eyes Palette. Here's what the product does, as per the Canmake website:
Your eyes will look bigger than ever! Achieve deep-set eyes by layering on these colors with different textures! Use this four-shade palette of eyeshadows to try a wide range of tricks for making your eyes look bigger.
Strawberry Chocolate.
The Strawberry Chocolate variant is a trio of cute, pink shades plus the brown liner on the last pan. What's great about the Four Shiny Eyes Palette is that you have a lot of shades to choose from. There are seven palettes in this collection, all of them priced at 680 yen (somewhere around Php 300 or a little over US$6).
Wakarimasu ka? (Do you understand?)
It comes in a clear, plastic packaging. The case itself looks like a jewel, with studs and sparkles adorning the cover. I find the packaging really cute, though I've heard that the plastic container isn't very sturdy.
How to!
Pretty much everything is written in Japanese. But the instruction guide is illustrated and easy to understand.

Now for the swatches.
Texture is soft and creamy, though a bit chalky. Not as highly pigmented as my other drugstore brand eyeshadows (i.e. Almay), but the shimmery and sheer colors are pretty buildable. It'll take a bit of effort to build the colors, though. 
Swatches of Strawberry. And Chocolate. :)
Also, I've heard some complaints about this product's poor staying power, so just to be on the safe side, I use this eyeshadow with a primer on. I was able to wear this for a good eight hours without creasing or fading. Either they have improved the formulation, or my primer is pretty damn good. Haha!

What I love:
- Pretty packaging.
- Affordable price.
- Several shades available.
- Now available in the Philippines. 
- Staying power is good, when used with a primer.
- No fall-outs, surprisingly. :)
- No allergic reactions; safe for sensitive skin.

What you might not like:
- Save for the brown liner on the last pan, pigmentation is so-so.
Customary FOTD! :)
FACE: Majolica Majorca Skin Pore Lingerie,
Tony Moly Luminous Goddess BB Cream,
Benefit Erase Paste in Medium, Skin79 Skinny Mirror Pact.
EYES: Canmake Four Shiny Eyes Palette in Strawberry Chocolate,
BYS Waterproof Eyeliner in Black,
Fairydrops Volume Burst Mascara, Ever Bilena Eyebrow Liner.
CHEEKS: Tony Moly Cat Chu Wink.
LIPS: Double Hit Lip in Rose Riot.
Get to know more about Canmake here.

30 replies:

MikiHope said...

I don't think they sell this brand in the US-at least I have never heard of it before--those are pretty shades of pink-I do like that they include an eyeliner as part of the palette. If I happen to see this in a drugstore here (in the US) I will check it out to see if I like one of the color choices.

Southern Rambles said...

Those are the main colors I use anyway. I love it! Gonna have to see if they sell this in the United States

dishysammy.com said...

The shimmers is perfect for evening makeup. Fantastic! :) I like it on you, looks good.

earthlingorgeous said...

love the shades! ganda :) bagay sa'yo!

Unknown said...

I love this color palette! I think it is great that they include instructions on where to apply each color. I could use the help!

Lexie Lane said...

I've never heard of strawberry chocolate eyeshadow before. I love these colors!

Christy Maurer said...

Such pretty colors! I love the shimmery look :) You look so pretty!

Unknown said...

im not into glittery type. but i like the white shade, it can be use as a highlighter. infairness sa make up sis, cutie! :)

April-Perez.com said...

too shimmery for me! but it's such a yummy looking (the colors hehe) palette, it compliments your skin color very well :)

Rhea Bue | Styles and Writes said...

wooow.. the shades are really nice sis!!! I want the shades.. so natural :)

Gen-zel said...

I love the look sis. It looks good on you. The shades are my kind of colors too! What eye primer did you use?

Dominique Goh said...

We have this brand in Singapore too but haven't really tried it out. IT looks good on you :)

Czjai said...

Thanks for the kind words everyone! You all made my day! :)

Czjai said...

Hi Genzel! I used Majolica Majorca's Skin Pore Lingerie. I don't use a separate eye primer, haha.

Unknown said...

I love those colors. I like to wear pinks and browns myself. They looked really nice on you! Maybe someday this brand will make it to the US.

Mommys Juice said...

Those colors look great on you!

Anonymous said...

Thanks for the review. Though I don't like shimmery palettes on their own, the first 3 colors look great for highlight. :)

xx, Kim
Kimpossibly Gorgeous

Unknown said...

I love the colors. I wonder when they will come to America. I should have asked my Tita to pick some up while she is visiting back home.

melandriaonline said...

this is the first time i have heard this brand, definitely it was not yet available here in our place but looks really promising,

ReviewsSheRote said...

these are great colors...how can you go wrong with chocolate =}

Anonymous said...

I haven't heard of this brand! But it has a really nice, smooth finish. I like the shimmer, too. Reminds me of smashbox? these colors are so beautiful.

Animetric said...

I like the colors of this palette! Affordable too. I wonder where they are sold.

The Mommy Roves said...

this shade is perfect for day outs. ang sweet :D

Chilipina | Ayzee Casimiro said...

Nice!!! I love the pink and brown combo! :)

Mitch said...

The shimmer is just perfect, not too shiny unlike other eyeshadows that I have encountered. This one can also be worn daytime.

Debarpan Mukherjee said...

The colur looks good on you

Christy G said...

I love the colors. Thank you for sharing.

MaryJane Tauyan said...

looks good there Czjai! i guess i have I canmake palettes or other products maybe somwhere in my cabinet i bought in SanSan here in MY. I love buying them but sad I can't use them haha

Anonymous said...

I asked Pipay to get these for me in Japan. You should try the Milk Chocolate version! I used literally everyday since I got it until I hit the pan. Haha! Canmake's shadow base/primer is really nice too.

kelly reci said...

thanks for sharing it! another make up style that i learn from your blog..