Face on Face Blush, Loose Powder and Eyeshadow Review – Glam Radar

by Jane · April 5, 2015

To be honest I’m not that familiar with the brand but I guess it’s always a good thing when a new line of makeup emerges in our market, especially if it’s an affordable line. Well, Mentholatum Indonesia has come up with a few new affordable products I think worth checking out. I haven’t actually seen them on the supermarkets or drugstores in Jogja yet but I bet they will be available some time soon. I was sent a couple of base products, a blush and an eyeshadow trio for review purpose. Face on Face Nourishing Two Way Cake in Charmy Pink face-on-face-blush-loose-powder-and-eyeshadow-review What it says on the packaging: Perpaduan bedak dan foundation yang optimal untuk menyempurnakan tatarias. Diperkaya dengan bahan-bahan yang baik untuk menutrisi dan menjaga kelembaban kulit. Mengandung Improved Hyaluronic Acid yang mampu menjaga kelembababan kulit 2x lebih baik dibandingkan Hyaluronic Acid biasa serta membantu menjaga kelembutan dan elastisitas kulit. Contains: Vitamin E as skin Nutrition and Antioxidant, Double Sunscreen Agent, Oil Control & Shine Free Agent. Mineral Oil free. So basically this is a type of powder-cum-foundation product that you can use for either purpose. For a much more dense coverage (foundation), apply it with a damp sponge. But if you just want a lighter coverage (powder), apply it with a dry sponge or a brush. I prefer using a brush to sponge in order to get a more even coverage on my combination skin.Nothing much I can say about the packaging except that it’s practical enough and the sponge it comes with is actually in good quality (something you rarely come across in drugstore products). The mirror is quite big which makes it perfect to carry in your purse for touchup. The pink color is okay, not a big fan, I think it’s very high school-y for some reason. face-on-face-blush-loose-powder-and-eyeshadow

As for the shade, I got the one that’s called Charmy Pink. It’s horrible on me; too whitish. It’s definitely not suitable for girls with medium-dark skin with olive/yellow undertone. I’m guessing this will work on NW 20-ish girls. I wonder if they have a shade that would match me but I keep my expectation reasonable since it’s always been the case with drugstore products; I rarely find a shade that matches my skin.

All in all, I think this is a good, dependable product for everyday makeup. If you like something natural and don’t want to look too made up, this could be a good choice for you. The coverage is quite good and I didn’t get oily fast which really surprises me (in a good way!). A slightly important note , though; you definitely have to moisturize well before using it because if not, you’ll probably end up with patchy application. Face on Face Nourishing Loose Powder in Vanilla Beige face-on-face-loose-powder What it says on the packaging: Bedak Tabur yang lembut untuk tatarias yang tampak natural. Diperkaya dengan bahan-bahan yang baik untuk menutrisi dan menjaga kelembaban kulit. Mengandung Improved Hyaluronic Acid yang mampu menjaga kelembababan kulit 2x lebih baik dibandingkan Hyaluronic Acid biasa serta membantu menjaga kelembutan dan elastisitas kulit. Contains: Vitamin E as skin Nutrition and Antioxidant, Double Sunscreen Agent, Oil Control & Shine Free Agent. Mineral Oil free. Love it! I can definitely see myself wearing this on an every day basis. It keeps my foundation looking fresh and matte. The coverage is very sheer which I can’t complain about since it’s a loose powder anyway. So if you don’t need much coverage and just want a slightly mattifying product to keep your skin from looking shiny, this is what I would recommend for you. loose-powder

The packaging is simple and sturdy and it comes with a puff inside. The shade I got is called Vanilla Beige. Again, not that good match with my medium-dark skin but at least it has a yellow undertone. I can still use it as a setting powder because I’ve got myself a darker foundation. I will definitely buy this next time I run out since it does the job well, it doesn’t cake up my face and it’s cheap! I hope they will have a darker shade for this powder; I would be so psyched.

Face on Face Nourishing Blush On in Natural Glow face-on-face What it says on the packaging: Memberikan hasil tatarias yang merona dan mempesona. Diperkaya dengan Improved Hyaluronic Acid yang mampu menjaga kelembaban kulit 2x lebih baik dibandingkan Hyaluronic Acid biasa serta membantu menjaga kelembutan dan elastisitas kulit. Contains: Vitamin E as skin Nutrition and Antioxidant. Mineral Oil free.  face-on-face-blush-swatch

Natural Glow is a matte orange blush that looks very natural and applies easily. I think it would suit most skintones but mostly light skinned girls. My tip is to apply it right after moisturizer and before loose powder or two way cake so that it looks even more natural and lasts longer (that is if you don’t wear liquid foundation). Here’s how the blush looks on me:
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I can’t believe this blush is only about 3 bucks! Such a steal! It is kind of small though and it’s not too pigmented but good enough for half of the day if you don’t mind reapplying. I’d definitely buy another one if they have this in a rosy pink kind of color.

Face on Face Eyeshadow in Blooming Rose face-on-face-eyeshadow-review What it says on the packaging: Paduan warna yang lembut untuk tatarias mempesona yang memancarkan kecantikan mata anda. Diperkaya dengan Improved Hyaluronic Acid yang mampu menjaga kelembaban kulit 2x lebih baik dibanding Hyaluronic Acid biasa serta membantu menjaga kelembutan dan elastisitas kulit.  Contains: Vitamin E as skin Nutrition and Antioxidant. Mineral Oil free. 

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Blooming Rose contains of three color eyeshadows. The darker purple color and the lighter pink color give a beautiful satin finish while the pink color is straight up matte. On top of a good base, they are actually pretty good but worn alone they will be gone by 3 hours. The texture is very smooth and the pigmentation is good enough for a drugstore brand. I’d say go for it but a good eyeshadow base is must to wear under these eyeshadows.
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 Darkest purple on upper and lower lashline, matte pink all over the lid, and lighter pink as highlight on the center of the lid. All in all, I’m pleasantly surprised by how well these products perform. Most recommended items from me are the blush and the loose powder. The other two I personally can skip. Mentholatum Face on Face will soon be available in most supermarkets and drugstores in Indonesia. Definitely keep a look out on them!

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