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Home » Eyes » Eyeliner » Stage Cosmetics – Malaysia’s first premier makeup brand

Stage Cosmetics – Malaysia’s first premier makeup brand

November 18, 2008 Paris B 41 Comments

All the world’s a stage,
And all the men and women merely players
~ Shakespeare, As You Like it

You might have walked past a new makeup store in town that looks something like this:-

Stage Cosmetics

… and you might have wondered “What is Stage?”

Stage is a new local cosmetics brand that is presently available in a number of cities around Malaysia and in Singapore and soon Brunei. In Kuala Lumpur, you will find Stage at MidValley Megamall and Pavilion Kuala Lumpur (look for the Padini Concept Store).

I was recently introduced to this new brand together with fellow bloggers Beetrice of Beetrice’s Reviews, Kahani and Syen of Soloverly and Kimberly of Narcississm is Necessary (most apt!) where we had a good time playing with the products Stage has to offer, all thanks to Beetrice and a lovely friend MK. Never let beauty/female bloggers loose in a makeup store! LOL…

It is easy to dismiss the brand as just another MAC Cosmetics or Makeup Store or Make Up For Ever wannabe. But, I always believe that every brand has its own strengths and in that sense, so does Stage. In fact, Stage is a homegrown brand – conceptualized right here in Malaysia with products sourced from all over the world – Italy and Germany included.

Having played around with some of the products Stage has to offer, there are 4 products that stand out most at Stage cosmetics from my point of view:-

Stage Cosmetics eyelash curler

  • Eyelash Curler (RM35) – When 4 girls buy the eyelash curler at one go, you can bet that its good! The eyelash curler from Stage is very curved but it somehow works for Asian eyes because its smaller in width. It however will fit much better on those with deeper set eyes or those with very curved eyeballs. If you have flatter eyes it does not work as well as it should. That said, it fitted nicely on the eye area, did not pinch, and curled the lashes as it promised. Best of all, it did not pinch the pocket! Watch out Shu Uemura, you might be looking at competition!
  • Eyeliner Pencil (RM45) – Comes in 8 colours and goes on smoothly like crayon without tugging and is touted to be waterproof and smudge proof. I wore this while cleaning my house (not intentionally – I just did not clean off my makeup first 😛 ). Smudging was minimal and I liked the way it applied. Plus, the black was nice and BLACK!
  • Standing Ovation Mascara (RM50) – Standing ovation is a Lifting Mascara i.e once your lashes are curled, this mascara will hold the curl and “lift” your lashes. Check, check and check! I was sceptical but it works. The mascara held the curl – no volume though and slight lengthening. I reckon a swipe of Drama Lash (RM50) over it will up the ante.
  • Wonderlust Moisturising lipstick (RM48) – Light, sheer and moisturising. Perfect for me. My favourite colour is Paris (!!) Some are labeled frost and those have shimmer – nothing frosty to me though just light shimmer – my kind of lipstick!

Stage Cosmetics Mono Eyeshadow

A worthy mention is the Eyeshadow Mono (RM45) which are large pans of eyeshadow colours. The texture of the eyeshadows are smooth. However, in terms of colour, darker colours are more pigmented while lighter shades tend to have less colour payoff. Overall texture seems to be sheer – good for those new to makeup or those who like the Japanese style of sheerer eye colours; but if you prefer something very pigmented you may not like this much. Do not compare it to MAC eyeshadows or you will be disappointed. The similarity between Stage and MAC ends at the eyeshadows, I have to say.

A shade I liked is Platinum Princess – A gorgeous shimmery silver grey with a complex tone. On first sight when swiped, I was reminded of the limited edition Bobbi Brown Diamond Eyeshadow in Rockstar – it had a similar colour tone and is SO GORGEOUS! 😛 Another colour I liked is Magic – it is very light blue in the pan but when applied, has a duotone shimmer that is like um… magic! It goes on whitish blue but shimmers blue-teal at angles especially over Ocean. A surprise find. The eyeshadows can be depotted and are also sold in individual pans to be placed in palettes (coming soon).

The blushes (RM58) were only so-so to me but then I’m picky about my blushes and for now, not many make the cut from ok to wonderful! Finally, the lipglosses (RM55) too deserve a mention. The applicator is a brush (which I happen to prefer over sponge tip!) and not only does it impart a high shine, it is pigmented too. I reckon its a liquid lipstick all by itself.

I’ll be watching the development of Stage cosmetics with interest. They aren’t perfect but they are new and they are trying and they are above all, homegrown! I am always happy to see a local brand take on the world in a David and Goliath sort of way. So, I guess I’m a supporter of the underdog 😉

Finally for those wanting to give this brand a whirl, I have with me, 1 voucher that offers you RM10 discount off purchases RM50 and above. To win this, email me at mwsgiveaways (at) gmail (dot) com with your answer to this question:-

Where is Stage Cosmetics from?

Contest closes in 48 hours (12 noon 20 November 2008 Thursday) so email me!! Winner will be drawn at random and contest is only open to Malaysians. Good luck! 🙂

p/s You might also want to check out the generous giveaway happening on Beetrice’s Reviews 😉

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  1. Bobo says

    November 28, 2008 at 10:15 pm

    hey girls, i heard that it is all made in a factory in sungai buloh….where this factory manufactures for elianto and also using the same shades as elianto… dunno whether is true?

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  2. ParisB says

    November 29, 2008 at 9:21 am

    @Bobo : I reckon they are sourcing stuff locally to keep costs down. I’m not sure about there being the same shades as Elianto but there might be similar formulations if they are coming from the same source. Nothing I can confirm or deny however.

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  3. bobo says

    December 15, 2008 at 10:45 pm

    heard news from their beauty consultant, the powders are using the same formula from silkygirl…

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  4. ParisB says

    December 15, 2008 at 10:50 pm

    @bobo : I’m not quite surprised since they are under the same Alliance Cosmetics umbrella. I expect that Stage might start branching off soon once they get their footing.

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  5. Monica L says

    December 17, 2008 at 7:44 pm

    have tried their product, dun think is worth the price. a rip off basically. shadows are not pigmented and definitely not suitable for editorial and photography. i agree bobo, products are very similar to silki’s but just buying it in a more expensive manner. rather buy other brands. wondering why the bloggers are saying that they are good….it is the comps and gifts?

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  6. Lily Tan says

    December 17, 2008 at 7:50 pm

    went to their mid valley store and tried their makeover….lousy…. products are lousy and know what? their MUA is only starting her makeup course like now… and we are paying full amount for a makeup from someone who is still learning… what a rip off

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  7. sharon says

    December 17, 2008 at 8:00 pm

    any good makeup artist will knoe t product is not up to the price…. poor … their BA are all not professional at all

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  8. ParisB says

    December 17, 2008 at 9:59 pm

    @Monica L @Lily @Sharon: Thanks for sharing your thoughts. I personally wouldn’t say its a “rip-off” but not everything in Stage is great. I do agree that their eyeshadows are on the sheer side and maybe good for day to day but maybe not for photography. I haven’t met their makeup artists so I can’t comment on their abilities. That said, I’d give them a chance for now as a new brand but if they don’t progress from here, then I’m afraid this might also be the last we’ll see of them. 🙂

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  9. fireangel says

    December 23, 2008 at 7:40 pm

    hi babes, i went over to their JB outlet… the MUA sucks.. rude and unfriendly..tried their products…nothing is good…not really premier brand quality…i agree…silky stuff..

    to monica : i agree to your point… some people are saying they are good bcoz of comps

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  10. ParisB says

    December 24, 2008 at 10:46 am

    @fireangel : eeks! Sorry you had a bad experience. Perhaps some staff training might be in order? As I said before, I’d give them a while to get their act together but if they don’t (and quickly) people are going to give up on them fast!

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  11. Roosmawati says

    January 19, 2009 at 4:02 pm

    Wonderful colour… I will glade to have Platinum Princess.

    Reply
  12. Nuroll Suzela says

    June 29, 2009 at 6:29 pm

    Hello, am fro brunei. i jus wan to ask is it posible if i buy ur cosmetic by online?

    Reply
  13. Fizlin says

    August 1, 2009 at 7:12 am

    I recently changed to Stage cosmetics after few years dedicating myself to another famous make-up brand. I fell in love right after the first time using it, and the make-up really does what it say. And I can’t believe it that it’s a homegrown brand! It’s really worth to try, and you’ll love it too!

    Reply
  14. meersha says

    November 29, 2009 at 12:09 pm

    do u have make up classes?

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    • ParisB says

      November 30, 2009 at 11:43 am

      Hi Meersha

      I’m not a makeup artist so no I don’t have makeup classes.

      Reply
  15. azmiey says

    November 30, 2009 at 11:30 am

    how can i get the makeup set for makeup artist.
    how how much the price??

    Reply
    • ParisB says

      November 30, 2009 at 11:40 am

      Hi Azmiey

      Please check in store for prices. Thank you.

      Reply
  16. Estella says

    March 31, 2010 at 9:44 am

    I was in Singapore in Dec…saw Stage…and bought eye pencil in black..great..nice and soft, and glides beautifully, also matt lipstick..great..willbe back in Singapore again this year..and will buy lots..Thanks!!

    Reply
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