review: some of my ellana mineral powder products for the eyes

i had been accumulating makeup since last year, and adding to my collection are Ellana products. this is a filipino company which sells mineral products ranging from foundation, eye powder, blushes, bronzers, concealers and lip products, among others. i registered as one of its direct dealers so i can buy from discount. i love their products a lot that i use it on people i do makeup on, and on myself on daily basis. but, for now, let me talk about the mineral eye powders i have been using for a while.

Ellana eye mineral powders in Laugh, Whisper, Preppy, Temptress, Dazzle and Carefree

Laugh is that frosty deep violet that can double as eyeliner. used alone and on bare lids, it creates a flattering shadow to the eyes, which is a glamorous alternative to the ho-hum neutral look we usually take when going to work. i like to use my finger and just gently pat them on my lids. i usually put a matte brown shade on my outer crease when i sport this look. when i like to just have (almost) bare eyes (as my look for day probably focuses on the lips), i make cat eyes by drawing a thin line and flick with this color using a damp liner brush. sexy but subtle. :) 

Whisper is more shimmer than pigment, a pale lavender that turns into a white-pinkish shimmer on the skin. i like to use this to put shine on dark lids, particulary on rock chick looks. as day wear, use sparingly though as this is intensely shimmery. used alone, it's very sheer especially on white to yellow skins. used on top of matte colors, fabulous! it's gives an extra ooomph to your base color.

Preppy is the apple green shade that is so wearable even on a meeting with the big bosses at the office. as our skin has yellowish tone to it, this shade just smoothly blends into the lids, but still leaves a hint of that fun, pretty apple green color. at work, i use it on the inner part of the lid and i take a matte darker green on my outer lid and crease. used alone, it's fun, too.

Temptress is the very deep forest green shade. i like it alone, because the color pops as i aim for the temptress-esque look :) when used on top of a base cream or shadow, you are left with only the shimmer, as the pigments get lost in the shade, unless you go for a more tamed, subdued look. pretty for lining the eyes, too.

Dazzle is the shimmery deep golden brown. i also like to pat it on bare lids for a sensual look. when used on top of a darker or even a lighter shade, the pigment pretty much disappears into your choice of base color. just like Temptress, it's nice on bare lids, and a fun eyeliner at the same time. just don't forget to dampen your brush for a deeper shade.

Carefree is the aqua green shimmer perfect both as used alone or on top of color base. i pat it on bare lids if i like to just brighten my eyes up, or pat it on matte shades of green or blue to sprinkle in some fun. this one is also more shimmer than pigment, just like Whisper.

i'm pretty much happy with what i can do with these colors. although the packaging is pretty inconvenient (like most pigment pots), i think these colors are great and you can do lots of things as you experiment and discover new ways. :)