If I haven’t said it already, let me say it again: I’m a fan of 4U2. This is a line of cosmetics from Bel-Air brands (a newbie American brand) that is made from Thailand. I first got introduced to it from the Watsons launch last year, where some 4U2 makeup was included in the goodie bag.

I’m a big fan (yes, yes…) and I spend somewhat serious dough on their stuff. Sometimes I avoid their counter altogether because I know I can’t leave it without buying a few products. I have reviewed one of their products before (the DFY9 liquid eyeliner), even.

So last week, I passed by their counter once again (in SM Makati) and got myself some goodies. You saw my haul. Now here are their swatches:

4U2 Glitz 2 Color Eyeshadow

• Color payoff is fantastic! With or without primer, it’s pretty much the same. The only problem I have with their eyeshadows is that all their shades are either frost or shimmer. I hope they come out with more finishes (matte, satin, etc) because I swear these are greatest eyeshadows you could get. The texture is great for blending, even with your hands. However, be careful when traveling with it as it has a tendency to break off.

• Great color combinations. I actually have a hard time choosing which eyeshadow duo I’ll buy because the color combinations are fantastic. Gold and grey too weird, you say? Just try it. It looks killer.

• Cute packaging. A bit too cutesy for me. I would have settled for a black compact, but we shouldn’t take this against them. Their target market is primarily teens, hence the cutie-patootie ultra-frilly packaging sometimes. But I obviously don’t mind anymore. It’s the inside that matters!

4U2 Xpress Lipgloss

• The SA told me that these two are two of their bestsellers and I believe her. Pinays would actually fall in love with these colors. Lipgloss 07 is a berry color in real life, while #17 is an apricot color. They are both very wearable and pigmented enough and buildable so you could have it sheer or almost lipstick-like in color payoff.

• One problem I have with it: The micas (those sparkly shimmery things, sometimes called “glitter” by most people) they used here are a tad too big for my taste. If they could just find micron-sized micas, these would be perfect.

• It smells like bubble gum. Personally, I like it and my clients have always commented on how yummy the gloss smells, but if you’re not a fan of such then I don’t think you’ll like it.

4U2 Glitz Liquid Eyeliner

• Pretty much stays put, which is a really good thing with eyeliners. These are great for you girls out there who would like to try color but are too scared of bright eyeshadows. Try these on your lashline and see the difference it makes.

• Easy to grasp handle, fine-point brush great for making precise lines. However, if you’re not used to using a brush for lining your eyes you might have a bit of trouble wielding this or drawing a straight line. Tell you what, line your eyes with a similar color first using a pencil eyeliner and then go over that line with liquid liner.

• Micas, again, are a tad too big. Maybe it’s just my thing. I like my micas micro-sized. Heheh…

• For a more detailed review, you could check out Nikki’s take on the 4U2 Glitz Liquid Eyeliner. More colors too!