PAUL & JOE “Meow” Collection
Thursday February 09, 2012
The Paul & Joe Spring 2012 Collection was something I got excited about, though I didn’t expect to actually purchase anything from it. But after seeing the powder crop up in the recent issue of Sweet used on a Rinka-inspired makeup tutorial I was sold. My soul is weak, what can I say. :angry: Everything in the entire collection looked amazing anyway! Decided the two things I’d enjoy most would be the pressed powder and an eyeshadow palette. :deco3: I wish there were more reviews of the line out but it just went up for sale on Feb 1st. :deco13:
Matte Pressed Powder in “Cinnamon”
I’ll just bullet my main thoughts about it~
Lovely
- fantastic finishing powder with a great matte look
- looks fresh all day, no creasing, no chalky “Oh look I’m totally wearing powder” look
- minimized the appearance of my pores (shiny powder sometimes makes them more obvious)
- sheer enough to wear over heavy bbcream with no caking or creasing
- coverage enough to wear with just concealer
- the shades lightly blended together give a nice warm look and is still light enough in color for all over wear
- smells AMAZING
- still looks fresh after touch up too! No caking still :)
- easy to open compact that’s also lightweight despite its size
Not-so-lovely
- too sheer to be stand alone base makeup unless you have flawless skin (good for you then lol)
- contour color a bit dark on my super fair winter skin but it will match better come summer
- puff is cute but a bit useless for blending. I like it for application under my eyes, but for overall face a full brush is needed (which I always use anyway)
- a bit difficult to grab at just the light shade without using a mini kabuki brush or being extra careful with the puff
What I like best is its staying power! It really did keep away the shine and looked nearly as fresh 12 hours later as it did when I applied it. Yes, 12 hours! :deco6: After I got rained & snowed on too. I kept looking in the mirror like “does my skin really look this fresh still!?”
It applies well over heavy-handed concealer (dark undereye circles lately, lol) plus the scent is wonderful. I must admit I was half hoping this powder would become a holy grail item for me but rather it’s just become a great addition to my makeup collection; rounding it out nicely. Now to wear it another week longer and if it hasn’t caused a breakout by then, I’m good to go! :ok: Really the more I use it the more I’m loving it.
Face & Eye Colors in “Siamese Please”
LOVE IT.
I got the Siamese Please which is a trio of beige and browns. :deco2: The center pinkish beige is a semi-sheer matte shade while the surrounding chocolate brown is a shimmer and the dark brown (with a hint of mauve) is more of a glitter shade. Fantastic quality shadows. The color lasts all day, rich pigment and, better yet, they’re extremely build-able and blend-able. :ok: The darkest shade does have a little fallout with the silver glitter but not enough to be an issue.
I couldn’t be any happier with it! Plus it too has a light candy-like floral scent! The packaging is beautiful like elegant wrapping paper. But the box is cardboard :deco13: and held closed by an included strap. While the idea is kitsch and cute, I wonder about how secure it really is since I mostly do my makeup on the go. It is however still quite sturdy. :ok:
I’ll try to take a snap of it on this weekend. Not owning a ring light and the sun being down by the time I get home, it’s easier for me to just wait until a sunny weekend day :P
Tags: makeup, review
64 Responses to “PAUL & JOE “Meow” Collection”
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*A* that powder. I…I want it………homg. Luckily, I don’t quite know how to buy it. And I would probably weep at the price? maybe? Whatever, I still love the packaging!
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The packaging is totally cute
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Wow! The powder sounds wonderful! I wonder how it’ll perform in a high humidity place though.
I’ve been seeing pictures of cat-shaped lipsticks, I believe it’s from this collection too? :0 I don’t think I’ll bear to use that! Uber pretty packaging! :-)
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AHHH~ I love the kitties~ ^___^
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Wow, this sounds amazing! I need me some of that powder… I’ve tried oil control lotions before, but they always only last for a short amount of time and I hate how oily my face gets at the end of the day! :( Plus, the ingenious packaging! Too cute! *o*
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AHHHH WHY YOU SHOW ME THIS! You making me weak too! Such genius design…! I don’t wear make-up…but even I want to buy that LOL!
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lol de ja vu! Tokyo 8 just made a blog about it today too!
But love paul and joe stuff, they have very pretty designs :D
I only have a uniqlo x paul and joe tshirt though XP -
The kitty paw sponge is so ridiculously adorable I could never use it. Well generally everything in this post is so cute I would only stare at it.
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Cuuute! Question Jenny – how fair are you and what colour do you usually use to contour in the winter and/or summer? I’m around nw15-20 and I’ve been having a terrible time looking for a decent contour colour that isn’t orangy on me =.=
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too cute to use!
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I’d buy something from this collection just for the cats.
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Everything is so cute! I’d never want to use it!
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I’ve been stalking this release for a while! So happy to see the actual product! If you don’t mind me asking ,where do you purchase your paul and joe cosmetics?
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OMG YES! Thanks for the review I feel more at ease~ I was more worried about the powder looking too cakey since I saw some reviews of the older P&J powders that said they get cakey and also about acne… but we shall see how that goes~ Hope for the best!
Might get the eyeshadow when I get my next pay~ But the lipstick and blush are tempting too… -
OH MY GOSHH these are sooo beautiful! I love Paul & Joe products (granted I’ve only tried a few but I love the packaging and the way they smell) and I’ve always heard good things about their pressed and loose powders. Lovelyyyy eyeshadow palette too. And kitties!
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Woaahh so cute! I love cats and this is adorable. Because of all your posts I would like to try Paul & Joe but I’ve never seen it in the Netherlands and also haven’t seen it in online stores that ship to the Netherlands :/
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these look lovely! too bad i’m on a makeup ban…=/
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I’m so jealous! This make up set is to die for, I wouldn’t blame you for being weak against purchasing these cats! Ha ha :)
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I have a similar P&J eyeshadow package, it is really secure, I taken it with me on many travels and it is still pristine looking, Just make sure you keep it in the box it came with or secure in your make up bag and it will be fine.
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Oh! The are so cute and the colours look lovely! Not to mention that there are cats everywhere and, well, I adore cats and am well on my way to becoming a crazy cat lady.
One day, when I’m no longer in school and have a real job I’ll be able to buy nice makeup like this!~
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These are so adorable I’m glad they came out nicely in use!! :D
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What a lovely cat set!! I wouldn’t dare to use it to maintain the super cut cats :)
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I am sold by the packaging alone, haha ♥ They both sound like lovely products & awesome picks!
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I really love your beauty posts! :-) Paul and Joe has a shop here in Manila, but they’re a bit outdated with the collections. I love cats, so your pictures really made me smile. :D I love scented products. Good thing my skin isn’t too sensitive with those issues~
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Jenny, I have a question about make-up..
I just started using real make-up (as in foundation + powder) recently, lol. I used to just apply BB cream and sunscreen previously. What bothers me is somehow the foundation and powder don’t blend in as nice as I thought would be (especially the powder). I can see some caking on my face :( This is kinda weird, as I have quite oily skin (especially T-zone). Do you have any tips/suggestions on this? Your pictures on make-up always look so lovely! How I envy! Hee hee :) -
Thanks for the quick reply Jenny! Aww….you are so helpful!! :)
After cleansing my face, I will apply toner and moisturizer. Then I will apply the foundation with my fingers. Will try using a foundation brush then. What type of foundation brush you using?
And for the primer, do you apply on top of face moisturizer? Will check it out soon. Hopefully it won’t break me out, I have extremely acne-prone skin too :(
I am using Juice Beauty Blemish Clearing Powder. And, yeah. I apply with a Kabuki brush.This brand claims to be natural..I have been trying to use only natural products as my skin is quite sensitive too. Somehow, my chin always has some breakouts every now and then. Will be quite worried to try on new products. Sigh :(
Btw, your skin looks so smooth and nice! Any tips? =)
And oh, I do actually have a blog (I seldom update though). Just a stupid question, how do I make sure that my blog is ‘click-able’ under my name when I comment? Lol, not sure you get what I mean? :) -
Thanks again Jenny! Will make some changes to my make-up application and shall see how then :)
How’s the weather like in DC now? Here in SF, finally it’s rainy season =.=
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i really like the cat matte powder :) i went to my local beauty store few days ago and they were sold out, luckily i picked up a lipstick called clair de lune xD paul the joe ftw!! you know where i could get the cat matte powder? i also searched up on the website where i could purchase it online, but no luck. if you know where i could purchase it, send me an e-mail ^^ i’m a fan of your makeup collection
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ok that’s super cute
where’d u buy it?