[Haul] Collection Cosmetics & First Impression

Last month I received an invitation to the launch of Collection Cosmetic in Malaysia. I RSVP-ed to attend the event but on the very last minute I decided not to attend because it was raining super heavy and the venue was right in KL city center. I asked the PR to send me a press release of the event or any relevant info about the brand, but they didn’t reply my email. I tried to Google for it but I didn’t find anything about this brand. I really wanted to let you guys know about this brand since it is new in the market. In the end, I decided to try it out myself and let you all know of my two cents.

Collection Cosmetics is apparently a UK brand cosmetic. I actually haven’t heard of this brand before and I certainly never seen it in the UK.  Have you heard of this brand before? Or have you seen it in Watsons lately?

These are the stuff that I grab from Collection Cosmetics lately.   

1. Super Size Fat Lash Mascara in Ultra Black 17

2. Illuminating Touch Brightening Concealer in the shade 2 Natural

3. Cream Puff Moisturising Lip Cream in the color Cotton Candy 1

4. Blush in the shade 02 Bashful

5. Hotlights Lipgloss in the color 5 Glow

Super Size Fat Lash Mascara (RM26.90)

 

They have quite a few mascaras on the shelf, but I took this to try because of the name that suggested this is the mascara for lengthening and volumising. Unfortunately, it doesn’t give the effect as how the name portrayed. The formula of the mascara is a bit dry and creamy. The packaging reminds me so much of Maybelline mascara tube. There’s nothing interesting about the wand. 

I think you can skip this mascara and try other types since they have a lot of mascaras under the brand. I really don’t find anything interesting about this mascara to shout.

 

Illuminating Touch Brightening Concealer (RM19.90)

This reminds me so much of YSL Touche Éclat. On the packaging, it says “Helps conceal dark circles and blemishes. Light infusing particles naturally illuminate eyes”. I really love the packaging. It is neat, easy to use and easy to store. However, the formula is quite dry. I don’t like putting it around my eyes, but I think as a highlighter, it will work well. 

Tips on using brightening concealer: NEVER use a brightening concealer like this to hide your acne. The brightening concealer is means to give glow and enhance certain parts of your face. Instead of hiding the acne, it might make your acne more prominent by drawing attention to it. 

Cream Puff Moisturising Lip Cream (RM19.90)

OMG! This looks/feels/smell exactly like the NYX soft matte lip cream. If you blindfold me, I wouldn’t be able to guess which is which. The only difference is the words printed on the tube. Even the packaging is exactly the same!

Anyway, the lip cream is a soft lipstick. It has matte texture, non-drying and provides adequate moisture. I think this is totally worth a try. I will do a product comparison between this and the NYX one.

Blush (RM19.90)

The blush is pretty ok. The color doesn’t show when you swatch it on your hand. However, when applied on face, it looks pretty ok. The formula of the blush reminds me of Silkygirl blush. The packaging is pretty usual. The product itself is pretty ok. I kinda like the shade, it is a soft coral with very little shimmer.

Hotlights Lipgloss (RM21.80)

 

The packaging of this lipgloss is super interesting. It has an automatic LED light illuminated once you open the tube. And it also has ready mirror at the side of the tube. This is a ready-to-go lipgloss for party people. 

 

The formula of the lipgloss is pretty usual and non-sticky. The color 5 Glow is a dark coral pink and infused with intense micro glitter. Comes with the usual doe-foot applicator.  I actually find the LED light pretty annoying. When applying, you can’t see the true shade of the lipgloss because the LED is too distracting.

Overall, I find the products pretty ordinary. The packaging is ok, looks like other drugstore makeup packaging. The price point is pocket-friendly. It definitely won't break the bank if you decided to try it out. I do suspect that the products are OEM because of the lip cream. It probably comes from the same factory as NYX. On the packaging, all the products are made in China. 

Have you tried Collection Cosmetics product before? Do you feel like trying it? Do let me know if there is anything you like and want me to review specifically. I will give you a comprehensive review if you decided to try any of the product above.