While I was shopping my way through MyeongDong this summer...I picked up the Holika Holika Aqua Petite Jelly Eye Shadow in #1 Silver for 8,500 Won (Aprox. $8.50 CAD) and When I got back to Toronto, I decided to order the Holika Holika Aqua Petite Jelly Eye Shadow #2 from an online store (I-zakkaya.com) when it was on sale for $13 CAD. lol I actually felt like it was a tad bit pricey but because it's still cheaper than buying it on eBay and I didn't need to wait for shipping....I figured it was alright~
The Aqua Petite line is focused on hydrating products that will be good for the summer~ The overall packaging and marketing has a very summery beach/ocean vibe to it in my opinion...especially the colours available for the eye shadows~! The texture of all the products in this line is just like the name of the product "Aqua Petite JELLY __________" (lol. just replace with "eye shadow , BB or starter")
There's actually 2 different lines for the eyeshadow...an older line that only has 2 colours (silver & blue) with only 7 ml packaged with a white cap and blue/orange box & the new 2011 line that has 4 different colours (white, purple, pink & green/turquoise) that is 8 ml packaged with a turquoise blue cap and box. All shadows come housed in a sturdy glass container~! ^^ ❤ Strangely, The new line with 8ml is cheaper than the old line with only 7ml. Correct me if I'm wrong but I believe the new shadows are 7,900 Won while the older line is 8,500 Won.
As far as colour choice goes...the new line has more of a selection but if you're looking for a highlight shadow the only real options are Silver (from the OLD line) OR White (from the NEW line). Personally, I chose the Silver because it was more shiny compared to the white. So, I like that a tad more~ texture's the same just depends if you want something more outstanding or something more subtle~! ^^"
LOL. Anyways....Time for Pictures & Swatches~!! ^^"
#1 - Aqua Silver , #2 - Aqua Blue
(LOL. I find it so cute how the Korean is not a direct translation but "Korean-English"~! Haha...it's written in Korean but when you read it it's exactly like the English name with a Korean accent~ ❤ ^^ )
Another Picture....Sorry all the pictures are with flash..cause I felt that the pictures without flash weren't true to the product...So, I used pictures with flash instead~ ^^
Aprox. size of the Shadow is 3.5 - 4 cm (for all Aqua Petite Shadows & even the Aqua Petite Blushes)
All the shadows, blushes and the NEW 2011 line of Aqua Petite BB Creams & Starter come housed in a sturdy glass container~! ^^ (but the old Aqua Petite BB creams & starters come in a plastic container)
I like this alot more especially for the BB creams + starter~! The old 2010 BB creams + starter came in a plastic container and as cute as it was...it just felt a little cheap~ =3
LOL. I guess that's why the shadows are a little pricier compared to other shadows...because of the glass packaging~ ❤
Swatches With & Without Flash....
LOL. very sparkly & pretty with or without flash~ ^^"
The Good :
- Very pigmented
- Lasts for a very long time
- Very unique jelly texture
- Adorable Packaging + Very sturdy glass container
The Bad :
- Have to dip finger into product
- Quite pricey if not purchased directly from Korea
- May not be the best for people who dislike thicker/bigger glitter particles
Would I Re-purchase~???
DEFINITELY~!
I would repurchase this without a second thought!!
Haha...but I think this baby would last me ages since you really only need a very small amount everytime~!
I definitely recommend this product if you're looking for something new and more playful for your makeup collection but if you really only enjoy more natural looks you might want to think about it a little more~ ^^"
Upcoming Reviews : Holika Holika Aqua Petite BB Cream Old vs. New
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