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!!
Lydia says
Hi Im Lydia and Im from Chicago and I jut subscribed! You first saw this makeup in Watson’s KLCC. I have read about it on some asian beauty blogs but I have never tried it 🙂
Christine says
Hi Paris,
I have subscribe vide email and I am from Puchong, Selangor.
You first spotted Majolica Majorca at Watsons KLCC and pleaasssssseeeee let me win the cutesy makeup sets from Majolica Majorca.
Thank you!
Nikki says
Yay for opening this up to international readers like MOI! 🙂
I have subscribed from the past email is XXXX from the Philippines!!! 😀
You saw this at Watson’s KLCC!!!! I love the place! I left my “pee” there LOL (that’s too much information right?) lol Thanks
PB says: I removed your email for security
Mei says
Hi Paris,
I’ve subscribed and I’m from KL. You first saw MM at the Watsons store in KLCC. I haven’t tried MM products but their packaging looks really nice… hoping to win the giveaway so that I’d be able to try the products for myself 🙂
thanks.
sweetdessert says
Hi,
I would like to wish you a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY and HAPPY ALWAYS.
I’ve just subscribed and I’m from Petaling Jaya, Selangor.
You saw MM at Watsons,KLCC.
I personally have not try MM and I saw them at Watson, Sg Wang last Sunday. But didn’t get one as the eyeshadows n lippies variety quite wide for me as i seldom put make up on. I cant make up my mind which to buy and if possible would like to try each of them and buy them all 🙂 Besides that, my bf keep nagging me to ask me to make a move as I’m browsing, testing n looking at MM section about 45 mins and yet I can’t make up my mine which one to get 🙁
I’ve read alot about MM at MM website, LYN, Malaysiababes, Cozycot, also ur blog and also musingsofamuse.com blog. I love the packaging, colours and varieties too. Very girly and handy packaging I would say.
Hope I have the luck to win the MM goodies from you.
Thank you and cheers.
caixiuxiu says
Hi…happy birthday day to u 🙂
I have subscribed and I from Kuala Lumpur.
You saw Majolica Majorca at KLCC Watsons…I personally like this brand so much. I can still remember that i bought the 24 hr Fantasia Powder, lip gloss and eyeshadow when I 1st traveled to Taiwan at year 2005, and the brand just launched at Taiwan Watsons on the same time. Furthermore, i continue to stock up at KL but via online shopping, of course with extra $$$….
I am over joyful now as i can purchase the product at KL, and need not to waste extra $ to pay for the courier charge.
Thanks for the sharing!
Cyndi says
Hi! Cyndi here I have subscribed by email and I’m from Kuala Lumpur. You went to Watsons KLCC. Even though I have not tried out any Majolica Majorca myself due to its previous unavailability in Malaysia, I have always been attracted by their lovely packaging. I am really happy when I heard the news that they are already in Malaysia. It is just so hard not to love this brand, isn’t it? They are too pretty that every girl should at least own one item from this brand =P . This might be my favourite drugstore brand after Kate since I am a big fan of Japanese make up =P .
Anyway, I hope I am lucky enough to be able to win the goodies from you =) .
Happy Birthday, PB. =)
Nette says
I’ve just subscribe and I’m have been your anonymous reader for more than a year
I don’t usually subscribe and even comment on the comment’s column, and you are the first!
I know this ain’t gonna give me any more freebies.. but hey it’s the truth!
You first saw MM at Watsons KLCC.
I’ve never tried any of their makeup before but I had tried Shiseido.
It’s packaging are pretty normal I won’t really call it cute and pretty.
I don’t mind trying out the product and give it out as a christmas present (new one of course!!)
Nette says
I’m from KL too!! totally forget abt it!
giddy tigress says
I’ve subscribed and activated my subscription too!
You first saw MM at Watsons in KLCC (forgot to go to KLCC when I was in KL last week)
and I need a new eyeshadow set LOL!
…btw, do I qualify for the first or second category of winners, if I do win? 😛
Stella says
Hello~ Stella here~ I’ve subscribed by email. I’m original from Kuala Lumpur but currently work+stay at Singapore.
The Watson store u went of course is Watson KLCC lo~ haha the counter is surprisingly big and can see alot MM cutie there. I hope im at KL now ler~~ too bad still need to wait longer for Singapore watson to launch MM product.
I’ve tried MM eyeshadow palate~ wow! love thier texture and color!!! must gte autmn collection and lippie wont it launch in SG!
p.s: just for ur information i heard Gransenbon going to launch in SG as well~ hehe cant wait
Lai Heng says
Hi there, I’m Lai Heng from Petaling Jaya. I’ve subscribed the email and the answer is Watson at KLCC. Cheers.
yiv says
😀 Hye, I have just subscribed although I had always been following your blog through a feed burner. I am from Malacca, Malaysia.
The location of the store that you visited is Watson KLCC.
I really love the princessy packaging while reading about raves of MM from blogs; ergo, had been waiting for it to reach Malaysia since ages ago. Gonna check the counters out on my next trip to KL 😉
Thanks!!
Raksha says
Hi! I’ve just subscribed and I’m from good ol’ KL!
You first spotted MM at the Watsons in KLCC.
I’ve been ogling MM for quite a bit and finally grabbed some to try when I hit Japan during summer and hauled back their eyeshadows, blushers and mascaras for meself and as pressies for my chicas. Personally, I love “Lash Gorgeous Wings” and the OR322 blusher makes me look just peachy indeed.
What really rocks about MM is their eyeshadows though! I’ve got both the Majolook Trick in GR750 and BR751 and I’m loving it! A friend from Japan’s actually visiting me and I was planning to bribe him (yes, bribe a GUY) to help me haul more MM stuff over but since it’s now in Malaysia…he can now get me other stuff instead, maybe Aube or Albion Eprise! Whee!
So there. My 2 cent’s (or more?) worth on MM. Lol!
bunny says
I’m a subscriber! 🙂 And I’m from KL! The Watsons store you went to was at KLCC. Majolica Majorca looks so cute! I’m so excited :))
Ant says
Hi! I’ve just completed my subscription, and I’m from KL.
You first spotted MM at KLCC – Watson.
I’ve noticed the wonderful range of MM from Taiwanese & Japanese Mags(very attractive advert, I must say) but have yet to try it (am not the adventurous type to order cosmetic online :p) … now that its here in KL, gotta check it out this holiday season.
Tine says
Alamak so many international contestants. I have some serious competition here, folks. Tee hee :p
DramaQueen says
Hi ParisB,
I have subsribed and I am from Petaling Jaya.
You first spotted Majolica Majorca at KLCC’s watson.
I have been lemming MJ products for sometime as I have heard so much from them and I was always tempted to join their pre-orders but I stopped myself due to the waiting time and cost :P.
Now they are in Malaysia I can’t wait to get watson and get myself a haul!!!!
*excited*
shinokay says
hello~ I’m shinokay from muar,johor. I’ve subscribed the email and the answer is KLCC Watson.
And i strongly recommed MM’s mascara.
Anne says
Hi, I just subscribed to your blog (I actually already have you on my blog roll on my google reader ;]). I’m from California in USA, and the Watson you went to was Watson KLCC.
Anyway, I’m so happy you made this open to international readers!!! I envy on all the Korean and Japanese makeup you feature here on your blog cuz it’s not available here in the US :(. Everything is soo prettyyyyy. Btw, my birthday is on October too 🙂