I was gushing over Inglot when I saw it on one of EasyNeon's eye looks, as she uses Inglot eyeshadows in almost all her tutorials, it looked so buttery and smooth, I've had to try it. So I've looked up Inglot Malaysia and to my surprise they have two flagship stores in KL. One at Mid Valley and another at Sunway Pyramid. I have been two both stores and I prefer the Sunway Pyramid outlet just because it has a higher ceiling (architecture matters haha). I really hate being at a store that has a low ceiling because it makes me feel constricted and blergh.
Anyway...
After watching a few reviews online, I was keen to get two items off Inglot. First being the (Double Sparkle) DS 502 which is the dupe for the Chanel Notorious Ombre Contrast Sculpting Veil, a limited edition product which has sold out a million years ago. And the second product was the Inglot Matte Lipstick in 405, which is a beautiful mauve colour, which also has been compared often times to MAC Taupe. I didn't manage to get these products at the Mid Valley store, but I managed to get a hold of them at the Sunway Pyramid outlet. So, after a few trips to Inglot, I have gotten these items -
Freedom System Palette EB , MYR40
Freedom System Face Blush in 28, MYR45
Freedom System Eyeshadows in DS 502, M 342, M 312, each MYR35
Lipliner FM in 853, MYR70*
Lipstick Matte in 405, MYR65*
*Have to recheck the prices, lost the packaging
1. Freedom System Palette
1. Freedom Palette System EB, 3 slots for square pans and 1 for rectangular pans
2. L to R : Blush in 28, Eyeshadow in DS 502, 342 M, 312 M
Packaging :
The Inglot Freedom System palette is definitely up my alley. The packaging is sleek, sturdy and magnetic. All the eyeshadows and blushers, even other cream products available like concealers are magnetised so you don't have to worry about the products dropping out of the palette. The transparent cover with Inglot logo printed on is made of frosted glass which is heavily magnetised so you can't "lift" the cover up but to slide it laterally because it won't budge. Don't worry, its not annoying. Its very weighted so it feels very luxurious.
Product Description :
The palette I've made in Inglot contains a mixture of soft neutrals and very beautiful autumnal colours -
Face Blush 28 , soft mauve with earthy undertones
Eyeshadow DS 502 , muted grey with fine shimmers and a hint of brown
Eyeshadow M 342 , warm taupe
Eyeshadow M 312 , a mixture of pinks and oranges, leans more towards a coral shade
Texture and Use :
The pigmentation is very opaque. I find that I just need to tap lightly into the pan with a brush (for both eyeshadows and blush) and I get the colour pay-off that I need. It blends out so smoothly and even if you use a sh*tty brush, you can't go wrong with blending these babies out. In comparison to Urban Decay's shadows these feel just as buttery and also you don't get too much fall out like the UD shadows. DS 502 doubles as a contour colour to carve out the cheekbones like the Chanel Notorious Sculpting Veil, by using a small fluffy eyeshadow brush you can place DS 502 at the start of the cheekbones to deepen the contour. Sparingly, of course.
2. Lip Products
1. Lipstick Matte in 405
2. Full Metal Lip Liner is 853
3. Lipliner Brushes : T to B : Chanel (latest) , Chanel (older) , Inglot
Product Description (Lipstick Matte):
Inglot's Lipstick Mattes collection carries 30 colours in total from nudes to the deepest ... black. I am not sure whether they carry the Black Swan collection in KL, but yes, they make black lipsticks too. I picked up a mauve shade (405) which compliments my skin tone very very well. I love this colour and I wouldn't stop using this on a daily basis. I have quite a neutral undertone and a medium to light skin tone and I often times use this colour to brighten up my face when my skin feels really dull (those blah skin days).
Texture , Use and Scent :
The matte lipstick really is quite difficult to work with (despite the gorgeous colour) as it tugs on your lips when you first apply it. The formula is very mattifying which is why it doesn't glides on like butter. I always first warm up the bullet with the back of my hands and use a lip cream with this (not a balm) and it makes the application easier. After applying it does feel comfortable and does not make your lips feel too dry. The wear time of these is incredible, I could be at the studio from 7 am to 7 am the next day and the lipstick is still intact, no joke. AND may I add that this lipstick has a very strong bubblegum scent and taste which I personally like but do try these out in-store before purchasing them. Inglot does sanities the bullets before applying it on you and the staff are very very helpful in terms of choosing colour for you.
Product Description (Lipliner Full Metal) :
The Full Metal lip liner is an automatic twist up liner with an unbelievable colour pay-off. I feel that Inglot's major niche is to deliver really good pigmented products and very unique textures. The lipliner shade 853 can be accurately described as a deep nude with more reddish-brown undertone. I would almost always pair this lip liner with Revlon's Matte Balm in Complex to give a really beautiful effect of a brighter nude. I don't use this under the Inglot lipstick as it is so opaque that the liner wouldn't be visible. This liner has the tiniest hint of shimmer BUT it doesn't change the overall matte effect of the lip liner, it just makes the lips fuller.
Texture and Use :
The lip liner is very soft and creamy and glides on very well. I don't usually use lip liners to just line the lips but to fill the whole lips and I've used this liner pretty often and I still have a lot of product left in the bullet. This lip liner comes with a densely packed soft white bristle lip brush which I use to layer lipsticks on when I'm using the liner. In comparison to the Chanel lip liner brushes, the Inglot brush has longer bristles and more densely packed which picks up more product and is quicker to use. The Inglot brush is soft as it is, but compared to Chanel, I must say Chanel is softer because is it less packed.
L to R : Blush in 28, Eyeshadow in DS 502, M 342, M 312, Lipstick Matte in 405, Lipliner FM in 853
Overall : I find that I favour Inglot eyeshadows over any other brands including Chanel and Urban Decay. They have a considerably lower price points than the usual luxury buys. And they are even better than most! Trust me, pick up one or two pans to try out. I hear that their AMC shadows are amazing too. I get complimented on my lips and lip colour everytime I've used the Inglot lip products which means the colours of these products really does work well with my skin tone. I'm actually very pleased with the overall selection that I've picked out from Inglot with very soft neutrals and autumnal earthy tones. I am excited to try more of Inglot, especially their brow products since I've recently misplaced my Chanel brow pencil :( All in all, I do have a soft spot for Inglot and it is one of my 5 favourite lines alongside By Terry, Laura Mercier, Chanel, and Dior.
This brand totally deserves an Obama fist bump for being uber cool.
x Farah
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