Heavy Rotation Powder Eyebrow and Nose Shadow in 02 Natural Brown Review + Swatches

Here's a review on Heavy Rotation Powder Eyebrow and Nose Shadow in 02.

Price: P595.00

Bought From: Free

Other Locations: Available in select Watson's stores

THE VERDICT:

I've searched real hard for information about Heavy Rotation online, but to no avail. It seems like it's either one of the smaller Japanese drugstore brands or it's very, very new.

I digress. I'll cut to the chase and say that this is a very good brow powder! It's affordable and I love that it's sweat- proof and sebum- proof. In2it's Waterproof Brow Powder is the first and last drugstore brow powder I have tried and liked, and Heavy Rotation Powder Eyebrow and Nose Shadow joins the list. Actually, I like this better than In2it. 

HEAVY ROTATION POWDER EYEBROW AND NOSE SHADOW IN 02 NATURAL BROWN IN DETAIL

This product defines the eyebrows and gives you the illusion of a slimmer nose. Powder is made with fine pigments that claim to be waterproof and comes in two shades: 01 Light Brown (for light- colored hair) and 02 Natural Brown (for dark- colored hair).

Ingredients

Say hello to your new brow essential after the jump!

Product comes in a small, rectangular plastic compact-it doesn't feel luxe, but at least it feels quite sturdy. Size and shape reminds me of a wafer sandwich, in a playful kind of way. :p (Look who's hungry!)

It comes with a dual- ended brush. The slanted brush is for the brows and the fluffy one is for shading the nose. The bristles on these brushes are soft and I love that their bodies feel solid, but flexible enough that they go with my hand movements effortlessly.

L-R: Nose shadow, Eyebrow Powder 1 (for inner area), and Eyebrow Powder 2 (for outer area).

L-R:

Eyebrow Powder 1: a Taupe/Beige shade with silver micro shimmer

Nose Powder: a very Pale Beige shade with sliver micro shimmer

Eyebrow Powder 2: a Dark Brown matte shade

This is how you're supposed to use the three: Brow Powder 1 is for the edge of your brows (the one near your nose) while Brow Powder 2 is for the center and tip. These are merely suggestions though-you don't have to follow them to the letter. I can use either BP 1 or BP 2 only and still manage to get a lovely finish in the end. It's all in the way you blend the product!

The Nose Powder, however, is too light in my opinion, too light that I use it as a brow bone highlighter instead. Brow Powder 1 is a better nose shader.

The powders have this semi-creamy yet light texture that is so easy to blend, sets efficiently, and clings on the skin very well-I like it when brow powders cling onto my skin (but not gel/wax/mousse brow products) because they look more natural and 'blended in'.

HEAVY ROTATION POWDER EYEBROW AND NOSE SHADOW IN 02 NATURAL BROWN IN ACTION

Bare Brow

Brow outlined with Eyebrow Powder 1

Brow filled in with Eyebrow Powder 1

This brow powder trio is pretty pigmented, but it allows me to customize the coverage. Texture feels sheer too and it looks quite hair- like! I love using Eyebrow Powder 1 because it matches the current shade of my hair very well.

I wore this brow powder to one of my workout sessions and even if it faded for a little, especially on the tip of my brows, a significant amount had remained and take note, that's without any sort of eye primer! :)

How does it differ from In2it's Waterproof Brow Powder?

Heavy Rotation- affordable

In2it- more affordable

Heavy Rotation- can be used as an eyeshadow and nose shader, on top of being a brow powder

In2it- can be used as an eyeshadow and nose shader, on top of being a brow powder

Heavy Rotation- pigmented but can be built on gradually

In2it- pigmented and yields heavy coverage right away

Heavy Rotation- long- wearing, sebum- proof, and sweat- proof

In2it- not waterproof as advertised

But ya' know, In2it's brow powder is great-I love it too, but at the moment, Heavy Rotation is my favorite because it has better staying power. I recommend this product to all brow powder users out there because it's mighty cheap, mighty versatile, mighty good, and I think it's going to be your next brow powder! :)

HEAVY ROTATION POWDER EYEBROW AND NOSE SHADOW IN 02 NATURAL BROWN RATING