Since Majolica Majorca is now available in Malaysia, I thought it would be a good time to review the products I’ve tried and give everyone a nice boost to the start of the week with a Giveaway!!
So far, I’ve not tried many products as I had to get them from Japan before this and getting makeup products sight unseen can have unexpected results. The 3 products I have tried are the single eyeshadows, blush and Majolook eyeshadow palettes. (Keep reading – There’s a giveaway at the end of this post that’s open to all readers WORLDWIDE! 😉 )
Majolica Majorca Shadow Customize – Eyeshadow Singles
I used to have a whole bunch of Majolica Majorca eyeshadow singles in a selection of colours. However, I later gave them away because I discovered I was allergic to the eyeshadows! They made my eye lids feel heavy and irritated. This is similar to what I experienced with Shiseido eyeshadows so since Majolica Majorca comes under Shiseido it might be something to do with the ingredients. I only kept GR723 because I like the colour – a shimmery khaki green.
Allergies aside, I think the Majolica Majorca eyeshadow singles are very impressive for the price. Retailing at RM20.90 each here in Malaysia, I place them in the affordable category. The texture is silky and the colour very pigmented. Shimmer is minimal or eye catching depending on the texture you choose. If you are familiar with Japanese style makeup, you will be familiar with the soft touch texture of the eyeshadow.
The case itself is very cute too. Each rectangular eyeshadow pan comes in a cute transparent sliding drawer style packaging that is very unique. There is a hole at the back where you can push out the eyeshadow pan and place it in an empty palette you can purchase separately.
[rating:3/5] because of allergies but [rating:4/5] for product
Majolica Majorca Cheek Customize – Blush
The Blush comes in the same sort of packaging as the eyeshadow singles. However I feel this places the size at a bit of an advantage because it is rather narrow. This makes the pan a little narrow for your blush brush and you will end up with a stripe of colour on the brush rather than having it diffused.
Colour wise, the blush I have in RD255 is a pink-peach tone that I have compared to Nars Orgasm. The texture is smooth and the colour is pigmented. Fortunately, I am not allergic to the blush as I am with the eyeshadow 🙂 I wouldn’t mind picking up a couple more and at RM29.90 each its not exactly breaking my bank. Colour selection is a little small though with only 4 colours at the counter if I recall correctly.
[rating:4/5]
I’ve heard a lot of good things about the Majolica Majorca mascara so some day I might try them. At about RM45.90 they are slightly more expensive than Maybelline or L’oreal but if it is good, its better than having to pay RM90+ at a department store.
Despite the good reviews in general about this brand and its affordable prices, I have never personally been drawn to it. The Majolica Majorca line has a girly princessy feel and very lovely packaging, but partly due to this, I am less attracted to the brand. I just feel its a brand that too “young” for me which unfortunately makes me feel old 😛 I place it in the same category as Kate (as the prices are rather similar) and I can see it giving Kate a run for its money.
GIVEAWAY!!!
Here’s the deal. Next month, October is my birthday month! Yay! 🙂
But I’m feeling generous… So, with Majolica Majorca’s recent introduction here in Malaysia and so much buzz about this brand, I’ve decided that I will give away 2 sets of Majolica Majorca products (1 Shadow Customize and 1 Honey Pump Gloss) to 2 lucky readers!! Just to be clear, I’m not affiliated to Majolica Majorca at this time and I’m doing this because I want to thank all you loyal readers for your support 🙂
The reason there are 2 sets of prizes is this:-
- one set is reserved for residents of Malaysia because nothing beats home ground support – yay!; and
- one set is for readers from the the rest of the world! Yes, for the first time, I’ve decided to include all my international readers in this giveaway so you aren’t left out of the fun! 😀
Participation is easy. Just sign up as an email subscriber if you have not already done so (the form is on the sidebar or just below this post) and remember to ACTIVATE your subscription. No activation, no entry. The email you use to sign up will be the one I contact you at for your particulars if you win.
Subscribing has its advantages. Future giveaways may have clues hidden inside the email updates you receive or may only be open to subscribers (I haven’t quite decided). I have a major giveaway planned for the end of the year so you don’t want to miss out. You are welcome to spread the word to your friends and family – the more the merrier 🙂
When you are done, come back here and leave a comment using the same email you subscribed at (but don’t include your email in the body of your comment), saying:-
- you have subscribed by email and where you are from; and
- tell me which Watsons store I visited to see this collection (Tip: Answer in my previous Majolica Majorca in Malaysia post 😉 )
- any comment you may have about the brand or its products (optional).
e.g.
Hi, I’ve subscribed by email and I’m from Antartica. The Watsons store you went to was (I’m not telling you am I?!) and Majolica Majorca is so cute even the penguins love it!
The winners will be chosen at random after the closing date and I will be in touch after that. See… easy peasy!
Aren’t you thrilled? I am 🙂
Some simple basic terms:
- As with previous giveaways, each person is entitled to only 1 entry so please only subscribe one time.
- Everyone can enter regardless of whether you won anything before!
- Please keep it clean and wholesome fun.
- Contest will run until 12 noon 10 October 2008 (Friday) (Malaysian Time) because of the festive period here in Malaysia and comments will be closed after that.
- Feel free to spread the news and you can link to me at the Majolica Majorca Giveaway.
Have fun!!
ARGH I’m missing out again! 🙁
Oh wait, I missed out the second part. I can enter! YAY!!! 😀
Okay, I’ve subscribed and I’m living in Melbourne. You first saw MM at Watsons KLCC. As for my take on MM, well, to tell you the truth, I’ve never tried any of their makeup before. I’ve seen a lot of it in Japan though, and I always thought “ahh I’d get some before I leave”. And when I really did leave Japan for good, I totally forgot about it 🙁
Good packaging, although I won’t really call it CUTE cute. It’s girly, but not too girly, which is what I like.
And that’s it!
haha…trust Tine to be the first!!
I’ve subscribed via email (but already had you in my Google Reader! Does that count??) and you saw Majolica Majorca at the lovely Watsons store in KLCC. Now comes the fun part – I’ve heard great things about MM, but never had the chance to try it out…and I’m seriously intrigued by the “pull out” design of the packaging!
PS: If I win, I’ll sing Happy Birthday to you…LOL!! 😀
<b>@beetrice : </b>
*giggles* Ooh is that bribery? 😉 Unfortunately I can’t track Google Reader.
hi!
i’ve just subscribed and im from spore =)
i’ve been an anonymous reader for quite a while,
and got ur link from lotus palace’s blog =D
it’s watsons at KLCC, and well,
i’ve always wanted to try their blushes and eyeshows,
but HK’s SaSa stores dont have testers for them,
and im not brave enough to buy a shade that ive not tried,
in case the colours make me look like a clown. haha.
but i got my friend to help me get their neo automatic liner and their lash extend mascara.
both worked really fine! smudge-free!
nth ive tried so far stays smudge-free on me, so they’re my HGs now =)
but that mascara doesnt seem to be on the list that u had in ur previous entry on MM,
only the volumizing one is, so im wondering if they’re bringing that into asia.
yups,
tt’s all!
thanks~
Hi, I’ve subscribed by e-mail & I’m from Malacca.
The Watson’s store you went to was in KLCC. Majolica Majorca is a brand I’m attracted to because of their lovely packaging & superb quality, all for a relatively small price 🙂
Psst… October’s my birthday month as well! 😉
hi there!
plue here, from KL. always been spamming you (if there’s anything that catches my little sepet eyes) and have been subscribing long time!
you went to KLCC’s watsons.
i am a bit weird to even join this, but for the fun of it, oh well! 😛
hm… i like the e/s for a fact they are cheap, quite pigmented and i do like the packaging. although i wish their palettes have different set of colours instead of repeating it almost every season!
their blusher collection is small, 4 colours only. but it has good colour payoff, but er… the one labeled as RD doens’t come out as RED as i thought it would, instead it’s like a peach pink colour? weird…
and i love their honey pump gloss! nice colours and cheap! me like!
and mascaras, what can i say? i bought them but haven’t use them, i have Heroine Make to finish off 😛 But going by reviews, i say it’s a great little item 😀
OT: i think malaysian beauty bloggers ought to meet up! it’d be fun to chat!
cheers,
plue
-Have subscribed!
-Watson’s KLCC.
-I don’t have much of an opinion on the actual MM products yet since I haven’t tried them. But judging from your pics and the website, I really like the attitude and creativity of the brand! Would love to get my grubby hands on them!
-AND I’m also an October baby *high five*!!
Hi PB, I’ve subscribed and I’m from Perak. You went to Watson store in KLCC. The best part I found about Majolica Marjoca is its name–Special!& sounds delicious (for no reason:-)) and its logo which emblazed with Golden crown!! I was in Penang when you mentioned about its opening,but sadly,can’t find it in Png yet since the opening date here is 9th Oct.:-(
Hi.
I’ve just subscribed and I’m from Kuala Lumpur.
You went to Watson’s store in KLCC to see the Majolica Majorca collection.
Although I personally haven’t used any of Majolica Majorca’s product before, I would like to try it out as it seems to me that the price is affordable, with cute packaging and nice colors (from the pictures that you have provided).
hello! just subscribed to your feedburner, although i have you on my bloglines list 🙂 privately subscribed cos i’m shy like that 😛
you went to watsons KLCC and that shade of deep moss foresty green eyeshadow is gorgeous! it’s seriously tempting me to go out and get one even though i don’t wear makeup (because i don’t know how to :/. but the colour is sooooo rich i just have this insane need to see how it looks on my skin. 😛 (thank goodness it’s only opening in MV on oct 7th :P)
great to hear this. i don’t have to go to HK to stock up on MM anymore. BTW i realized that sasa / bonjour will keep MM products in the counter, not sure why.
have only tried their lash extend mascara and neo automatic liner. i have the oiliest lids and none of the high end waterproof mascaras ever lasted but their mascara is smudge free under the hot weather – so is their liner.
1. I subscribed, am from Malaysia!
2. You went KLCC’s Watson! MM in Malaysia is affordable, but still not as cheap as Taiwan.. anyway happy to see th brand here!
Hi, my name is Diana and i’m from Seremban, negeri Sembilan. I’ve just subscribed myself to your website thru email. hehe.
Well, u went to Watson’s KLCC to look at the collection and i really hope that Watson’s here can do the same by bringing in more cosmetic brands so that i can get them easily! LOLL. Judging by the packaging and the good reviews and most importantly, affordable price, i would really like to try this brand. I hope it works really well for oily skin. thanks 🙂
i. Subscribed!
ii. You know I’m from KL, right? *wink*
iii. You were at Watsons KLCC when you first saw Majolica Majorca.
iv. You’re such a darling to run this giveaway!
v. I really like the packaging, it’s so cutesy!
Just subscribed. Yay! Another fan of your reviews here. From PJ Malaysia. You were in Watsons KLCC. Smart people knew to set up shop there first. I’ve never had a chance to try it but have been hearing such wonderful stuff from you all that I’m getting itchy to try some. Hehe….
hallo, great to talk to you! I love your blog! I am from London. You bought your MM from Watsons KLCC. I can’t comment on the brand ‘cos I’ve never seen it before, looks good though. Take care, XXX jsg
P.S. I’ve subscribed!
Hi Paris B, I’ve subscribed by email and I’m from Indonesia.
The Watsons store you went to was the one at KLCC. So far I’ve been using Majolica Majorca mascara base and loving it! 🙂
hi!!! i’ve subscribed by email n i’m from KL.
u first saw Majolica Majorca in Watson’s KLCC.
i did go n check it out in Watson’s Sunway Pyramid last night, n boy, aren’t they the cutest! i especially love the blushers, the texture is good n the packaging is handy to lug into my handbag. but then again, all MM’s range are handy for travelling 😀 sadly i didn’t buy any since i juz bought the Estee Lauder Blockbuster Set (before reading ur entry! sadness) which burnt a hole in my pocket (n i don’t want my hubby to nag again if i buy any more in the near future) but i’m sure he won’t be nagging any time if i got MM for free! 😀