Can feel like I'm tearing up.
Don't cry, suck it in.
Hi I'm Xenia.
And I'm Q.
And this is TSL Reviews!
And in today's episode, we will be reviewing some Guardian makeup dupes.
What's the one thing you look for in your makeup products?
Because my skin is oily, so I usually get oily skin suitable make up.
For me is like, price.
Cause' I'm a little more budget, and I shop very often at Guardian because they have exclusive brands.
There's this brand, that's my favorite, I don't know whether you guys know,
it's called Catrice.
Their eyebrow powder is something I always use last time.
So this video is in collaboration with Guardian.
And Guardian has a wide range of beauty brands that's exclusive to them,
such as Catrice, Barry M and Medicube.
So our producers prepared a number of makeup products from Guardian
and we're gonna be comparing them to their high-end counterparts.
So we will be trying on the make up first,
before going through a few challenges to see which one will do better.
So Q will be trying on the high-end product.
While I will be trying on the Guardian makeup dupe.
Yes.
So, let the battle begin.
So I will be trying on the Medicube Red Capsule Cushion Foundation.
This is actually a Korean brand.
And it went viral.
Because it could cover tattoos, not just pimples eh.
This is suitable for all skin types so whether it is acne-prone, sensitive skin.
Because it does not clog pores.
So for the high end counterpart,
I'm using Shu Uemura's Petal Cushion Foundation,
and it costs $78.
Okay.
Wah, quite thick.
Oh my god, there's a capsule sign inside.
I like my foundation to be one shade lighter.
I like it to be one shade darker.
So far for mine, it looks like it's covering quite well.
It's a bit cakey looking.
So how's yours, Xenia?
I quite like it eh.
It looks quite dewy and like brightening right.
Ya, I like eh.
Cause' like I always using Korean cushion foundation cause' they look very dewy,
they make your skin look very healthy.
When I pat, my lips will twitch.
Okay, so we're done with foundation and we're going to move on to the next product.
So we're moving on to the eyes.
What I have here is Catrice Waterproof Liquid Eyeliner,
and this costs $6.90.
So mine is the Kat Von D Tattoo Liner,
and this costs $32.
Both products claim to be waterproof and long-lasting.
Yea.
I quite like the tip.
It's also very long so it gives you more precision.
So for mine, it's also quite sharp and it's a felt tip.
It actually went viral because there was this person that got into a car crash.
And then her liner stayed on all the way.
Okay let's try!
When I press down it kinda slides.
Like I can't really control it.
I think mine is a decent eyeliner.
It's just very easy to glide on.
And actually the pigmentation is quite heavy and strong for yours.
We're gonna move on to the next product.
Next, we're moving on to highlighter.
And what I have here is Maybelline Master Chrome Metallic Highlighter in Molten Gold.
And it costs $15.90.
And the one I'm using is Fenty Beauty Killawatt Highlighter.
And this is a highlighter duo.
So I'm gonna dip it into this one.
Do you see anything?
Oh yes, I do.
But it's a bit too fair.
Product wise, I don't think it picks up a lot.
I think this shade, suits my skin tone.
Cause I'm like slightly tanner. The bronze-y look hor.
Ya, correct.
Ooh, I see it. I see?
Oh ya, not bad leh.
It really blends in very well. Looks very well.
Yea, it suits her foundation.
So it's the kind like, you just turn a bit.
Then you can see.
And by the way, we are also using makeup brushes from Guardian.
Sweep sweep. Sweep sweep. Wah, you look like a goddess eh!
Eh thanks, thanks.
You know those like Egyptian goddess.
Oh!
Now we're done with highlighting, we're moving on to the last product.
And what I have here is Barry M Matte Me Up Lip Kit.
It includes lip liner and the lip paint, and it costs $13.50.
And the one that I have is the Kylie Lip Kit and it costs $39.
For mine, this is actually the leading brand in UK.
And it's about the same as yours. See?
It's very similar but the price range is very very different.
Both our lip kits claim to be matte.
They're supposed to be really long-lasting.
It's really thin.
So it's very easy to line the outside.
For mine, I think it glides on very smoothly.
Consistency wise also very nice.
Okay now, let's move on to the lip paint.
It looks really like, it's almost nude.
Oh!
Why?
Nice, the colour looks good.
Oh, it will blend, it will blend.
You just have to like...
So we're done with our makeup,
and to put our makeup to the test,
our producers have prepared a few challenges for us.
So, challenge please.
Challenge 1, buy and eat mala for lunch!
I love mala though... But mala though...
Ya, mala I okay lah.
What about our lips?
Our foundation might slip away.
Ya'll have to order da la(extra spicy).
Huh? Huh?!
I cannot eh!
Are you serious?
Yes.
So our producers wanted us to have a picnic.
With our mala.
Da la ma la.
Wah.
Wah, oh my god the oil.
The amount of chilli. La jiao(chilli), ya.
Oiyo, oiyo!
Who the hell eat da la sia.
Can feel like I'm tearing up.
Don't cry, suck it in.
Oh my god, the below of your eyeliner smudged already eh.
Is it?
It's like...
Got black black eye shadow down there.
Huh? Is it very jialat(bad)?
Apparently, my eyeliner didn't stay on.
Now this is the test.
We're gonna blot our lips.
Ready? 1, 2, 3.
Okay, my lipstick transferred.
Oh.
Eh, mine transfer a lot eh.
But is mine lipstick still there?
Is it cause' it's not there so it's never transfer?
No, it's still there. Oh, it's still there?
It's still there.
Oh my god.
Got chicken at the back.
Got chicken?!
Chicken!
Is it it smell it's own meat?
We're eating chicken.
Okay, so we just faced a chicken attack.
Anyway, after dabbing, this is the transfer.
I would say it's about the same lor.
Ya.
Mine is slightly more.
Now the producer is gonna hand us another challenge.
Please!
Challenge number 2, go on a Tinder date.
Some where in the park.
Then we look like that now!
Are ya'll ready to find him?
Sure.
Okay, so the producers told us,
he is wearing black,
He is sitting alone.
Ya, on one of the benches here.
Is it that guy?
We just try lah. We just say like, "Oi, hi."
Hello. Hello.
♪Almost...♪
It's ya'll?
Wa sian eh.
No, are you serious?
Ya lor.
Ya'll say Tinder date.
Ya'll tell me got chio bu all then is two of them... What the hell.
We not chio is it?!
I'm so annoyed.
So he will help you take Instagramable photos! I want my Tinder date!
You got see like the Instagram, the hype beast. Like the smell the..
No the hype beast, like that.
♪Kiki, do you love me♪
No I don't want that one. Why would she do that? She's wearing a dress eh!
Orh.
Don't move Xenia!
I'm trying!
The leaf is pink eh!
Wow!
Chrysophyllum cainito.
Star apple.
Eh, you damn vulgar eh.
Sapotaceae.
Okay, please keep quiet and just pose.
Okay. Help me.
Alright, keep going, keep going, keep going, keep going.
Wah, sweating damn a lot eh.
I also sweat a lot eh. I'm so damn hot.
No, actually quite surprising right,
we both sweat like crazy,
like our hair is wet.
But out makeup turn out okay.
Ya.
Eh thanks eh. Thanks eh.
We're back in the office!
So the foundation that I use from Medicube,
I feel like I still can see my flaws,
but their very well covered already.
Decent lah, I'm quite happy with it.
And honestly, you didn't really use a lot of product right?
Ya, correct. Ya.
So I think for the price, it's quite decent.
So for mine is the Shu Uemura one.
I think the coverage impressed me.
It looked a bit cakey but after a while,
actually it kind of like blended into my skin.
I would rate it about 3.5 out of 5.
Ya.
Actually same as me eh.
I think they're both very good for different purposes.
And they're pretty long-lasting.
They're coverage is decent.
Ya, and I think it's comparable.
Moving on to the next product,
It's our eyeliner.
I'm really not kidding when I say this is legit damn good eh.
Eh, wah yours never budge eh! Can you just look at...
Never at all eh.
This is $6.90 eh.
$6.90 eh!
Look at my eyes.
Look, look.
So out of 5, how would you rate it?
5 eh.
Yours 5?
$6.90 eh!
If I don't 5 right, I think like I should slap myself.
I would rate the Kat Von D one, 4?
Like during the picnic...
Ya.
I started like tearing up because of the mala.
And then it started smudging below.
Like, it didn't meet my expectations.
Moving on, highlighter.
The Maybelline highlighter, it blends very well.
I would give this a 3 lah.
For Fenty Beauty, I would give it a 2.5?
It's a bit more like for events?
Cause' it has a very like lavender tint to it.
So moving on to the lip kits,
Rating for mine, I would say 4 out of 5?
Like smoothness impressed me.
Whereas for mine right,
wah, I also very impressed eh!
Easily right, I would rate this 5 upon 5.
Whoever who created Barry M, you must have eaten mala.
Overall, I think the Guardian makeup dupes, they did pretty well.
I think their pretty comparable to whatever you tried today.
Yea.
Honestly, I think sometimes even though the products are higher priced,
it doesn't mean their better.
Thank you Guardian for letting us try some makeup products today.
Guardian is a place where people would go and buy Panadol, medicine.
But what we don't know is, they actually have a range of beauty products worth trying.
So Guardian has 120 stores island wide
where you can purchase all your favourite beauty products,
at an affordable price.
And, we're having a giveaway!
We will be giving away, $50 Guardian vouchers to 3 lucky winners.
And all you have to do this like this video,
follow @guardiansg on their Instagram and Facebook.
And comment, which is your favourite makeup product from Guardian and why.