Kanebo MFC Cheek Color RS-1

Time to renew the next Kanebo MFC product I picked up with my previous haul from Fumiko´s blog sale!

The Cheek Color is definitely the first product that caught my eye as it looks really super cute in its small compact and the heart-embossed powder.
The color RS-1 looked like my perfect kind of color.

The texture is quite smooth with good color pay-off. There are 3 blush colors and a highlighter in each compact but they individual blocks of color are quite small so it might be a bit difficult to pick them up.
The included brush is small but soft so it would do the job when you are on the go or in a hurry.

RS-1 is a combination of gorgeous cool pinks, the darkest color even has a slight blue duo-chrome quality. The colors are all shimmery but not to the disco-ball extent.

Overall a lovely blush I love using often these days.

Rating 4/5

PS I will post a giveaway within the next days so be sure to check my blog regularly =)

Kanebo MFC Eye Color in BR-01

I received a small Kanebo MFC haul recently and posted about it here. As you can read here on Yumeko´s blog the brand´s name is "My Featuring Colors" and can only be purchased in Family Mart convenience stores in Japan. 
The dear Fumiko is offering some items from MFC on her blog which is probably the only place online to get these cosmetics.  


The items are cute and on the inexpensive side but manufactured by cosmetics giant Kanebo.
The packaging feels a bit flimsy since the cases are just made of clear plastic but still I think the things are cute and pretty.

The Eye Color (whatever is actually called as Eye Color are pretty much the only English words I can find lol) is a trio of colors in the typical popular Japanese "gradation" pattern which means 3 complementary shades from the same color family just from light to dark.

I picked up color BR-01 which didn´t overly wow me when I received it as it looked a bit warm and bland. 
I was quite surprised to find that this offers quite a silky and nicely pigmented texture and the colors are very neutral and subtle, perfect for a polished nude eye look. The shades blend beautifully and stay put all day long applied on top my eyelid primer (usually I use either the one from Lunasol or Coffret d´Or).

The lightest shade is an off-white shade with a silky satin finish whereas the medium color is a sparkly light beige which works wonders to brighten up my lids. The darkest color is a medium brown which can be blended very easily into the crease area (for me this is not dark enough for a liner).
Oddly the colors look quite different on my eyes and swatched on my arm.

This makes also a great basic neutral trio to combine with brighter colored liner etc. In the pic below I am wearing this trio along with my Esprique Precious Matte Lasting Cream Eyeliner in BL901 which I purchased back in summer 2008.
Mascara is the Kiss Me Heroine Make Long & Curl Mascara. Liners are from Dolly Wink (upper lid) and Heroine Make Pencil Eyeliner in 01 Black.
 
Overall a nice product albeit not unique or very outstanding color-wise. If you are looking for a very cute neutral palette at an affordable price and that´s a bit hard to get thus somewhat special then this is a good pick. 
Rating 4/5

Kanebo MFC haul

The dear Yumeko posted some time ago about this cute small brand under Kanebo called MFC. I believe it´s sold in convenience stores only and I have never seen it before.

Her friend Fumiko has her own sale blog and that´s where I found this brand for sale and snatched 3 goodies from MFC.
She sent my package quickly within a few days after I placed my order and even included the most delicious soft cookies (my bet is green tea and milk flavor or so?). They were yummy and are long gone by now anyway =D I think I must get my hands on more of these! XD
The blush and trio are nicely pigmented and soft but the bigger palette is very very sheer. Will give them a real try and review later on.