Can we talk makeup gems for a moment? Because Innisfree has so many of them! The South Korean cosmetics and skin care brand’s $6 shimmer shadows could have just as easily come from Shu Uemura, Armani or Guerlain, but they’re way, way, way more affordable.
I’ll get to some of their other stuff in a second, but the shimmers…SWOON. And I haven’t even been into shimmery product like this lately, really, but the two shimmer shadows I tried (a warm reddish bronze and a peachy gold) make me wish for every color in the line.
They’re both brimming with pigment, and the powders are so finely sieved that creating smooth gradients is a breeze. The flattering pearly finish glows without highlighting fine lines either.
I still can’t get over the fact that the pans are only six bucks!
Other things I’ve recently tried and liked from the brand…
My Palette My Countouring in Shade 4
Weird name, because it’s just one color and not a palette, but this powder is so fab. It’s a cool-toned taupe with a slightly gray undertone, so you can easily create the illusion of cheeks that are sharp enough to cut glass. I mainly use this as a crease color to deepen my eye sockets, and it’s great for that. Available in four shades for $8 each.
My Lipbalm in Sunkissed Cherry Tea
Kinda shocked that this red lippie is called a balm because it’s super pigmented. I’d classify it as a semi-sheer lipstick instead. If you like the coverage of Clinique Black Honey, then you’ll dig it. It’s very moisturizing and comfy too. Leaves behind a slight red tint. Available in 11 shades for $10 each.
Vivid Creamy Tint in 3
This lip tint starts off as a glossy cream, but dries down to a semi-matte finish. It makes your lips look like you’ve been hiding under the high school bleachers for three hours, scandalously sucking face with a basketball player. The tint doesn’t move either. I need an oil-based remover to erase it. This line of tints doesn’t appear to be available on the Innisfree US website, but there are 12 shades out there somewhere for about $10 each.
Smart Drawing Color Correcting in Apricot Peach
This one’s a little too thick for the fine-line situation happening under my eyes, but I think the peach color and high pigment would work for hiding shadows in the inner corners. It’s available outside the US in four shades at around $10 each.
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
I think they say My palette My contouring because you can fit them in the empty palettes they sell. Just like Inglot or Mary Kay.
Yeah, I figured. It doesn’t roll of the tongue. lol
Hope you had a good day. This has been the longest week for me!
Innisfree sounds Scandinavian to me so I always forget it’s a Korean brand. 🙂 Sounds like they have some great items and you know you had me at Black Honey. HAHA!
I can always count on you to appreciate the ‘90s makeup shout outs! ?
$6??!! I am sold! The look you created is goregous. Proof that great quality makeup doesn’t have to break the bank. I now have some makeup to buy,lol. 🙂
Is there a store that carries Innisfree in the Bay Area? I would love to see the colors in person, rather than relying on screen colors which can vary greatly from the actual color.
BTW, there’s this Korean youtuber who reviews cosmetics based on their ingredients and whether they’re harmful or not for your skin. Some of her videos are subtitled in English. She really likes the Innisfree My Blush.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y3ApHO6DUVA
(Yes, I’ve been sucked down the you tube hole, never to surface again.)
Yes! They have a store locator here. Quite a few locations in the SF Bay Area!