Review/FOTD/Comparison: I Nuovi FIXIT Professional Makeup Fixative vs. Make Up For Ever Eye Seal

Many of you know that I have been testing some products for I Nuovi. This is one of the products I asked for exchange (as some stuff the company sent wouldn't be of any use for me.) I wanted to try FIXIT as I love using a sealant with powder eye shadows to make liquid eyeliners. (I am a klutz with pencil eyeliners so liquid version is what I go for. However, liquid eyeliners normally don't offer many colours other than basic ones. Therefore, a sealant is a must in my stash so I can create whatever eyeliner colours I want!)


From what I read on I Nuovi site, FIXIT seems to be the same kind of product as my HG Make Up For Ever Eye Seal. I wanted to see how the two products compare as it would be great to have an alternative or to find a new HG! Well, I have tested this for a few months. (Yes, it's that long!) So here is the review, finally!

I Nuovi FIXIT Professional Makeup Fixative

Product Description:


No mess, no fuss, the perfect solution for anchoring eye and face makeup. FixIt is a professional makeup fixative in a clear, lightweight and quick-drying formula. Composed of Chamomile water, this quick dry formula is non-sticky and oil free. Use with Colours D27, Dust or Glitteratti


• Oil Free, Alcohol Free Makeup Fixative
• Quick Drying And Light Weight
• Formulated With Chamomile Water - I Nuovi



Put to Test:


I have made a collage to show how FIXIT and Eye Seal work. As I mainly use a sealant to make liquid eyeliners, it was exactly how I have been utilizing FIXIT since I received it.


You can see that FIXIT is a gel-like (thicker) liquid while Eye Seal is strictly running like water. Both are transparent. I find using more eye shadows with FIXIT as the thick liquid dries faster than the watery Eye Seal.


It is easier to remove FITXIT than Eye Seal. They can't be removed completely with tap water alone, no matter how hard I rub my skin. However, they can be removed (rather easily) with coconut oil (or extra virgin olive oil) in my case. And it requires less effort (& also less oil) to remove FIXIT than Eye Seal. You can see how the two compared from the picture below. Some Eye Seal residues were still visible. (They were removed completely with a second application of coconut oil in the end.)


I apologize for 2 dirty looking bottles in this collage. I kept them so you can see how one may mess up with the packaging. Some eye shadow powder from Make Up For Ever Diamond Shadow 307 stained FIXIT bottle during the test. But it's not something to worry about as those spots were removed with water at ease. :)


On the contrary, the stains on Eye Seal bottle were age old. They were left there from various application accidents. I had to use oil to remove them in the end. Not a tough job but a troublesome one. And Eye Seal tends to seal (no punt intended) the cap and the bottle, if you don't use it often. The trick to make it open and close smoothly is to constantly open and close the bottle. A rolling stone gathers no moss, eh? LOL

As for performance, Eye Seal deepens the intensity of the colours to a large degree while FIXIT doesn't alter the originals much. FIXIT works just well as Eye Seal when it comes to waterproof a powder product. And its lasting power is equally amazing as Eye Seal.

The colour of this Star Powder didn't intensify with FIXIT.









You can see how well the eyeliner survived. My longest record was 14 hours I believe...

Packaging/Price:


Price: 43MYR/$16USD (vs. Make Up For Ever Eye Seal: 90MYR/$20USD.)

Content: 15ml (vs. Make Up For Ever Eye Seal: 12ml/0.40 fl. oz.)

Value: I think it's more than reasonable for what it offers.

I am so used to see brands carrying products from a different source than its origin and this is one good example. (Please refer to the picture above.) I guess globalization has got to do with this phenomenon. :) Anyway, that's only minor but I have to point it out in case of confusing (of getting a fake product.) I mean, mine wouldn't be a fake since it was sent over by the company! :)


The packaging is the replica of Make Up For Ever Eye Seal. It's just slightly different in size. The opening is a tad larger in diameter compared to Eye Seal. Fortunately, this bigger hole doesn't cause leakage like that of Eye Seal as FIXIT is more gel like (as oppose to the running liquid of Eye Seal.) I actually think there is a need for a larger opening or else it may cause a problem for dispensing such thick liquid. In comparison, I think I Nuovi FIXIT packaging is the superior version of Make Up For Ever Eye Seal.



My Verdict:


The applications for FIXIT and Eye Seal may be slight different due to the nature of the liquids. The performance is about equal, depending on what you look for in a sealant.


It is less messy and easier to remove with FIXIT. However, you get more precise result (i.e. more prominent eyeliners) and intensified pigmentation with Eye Seal. If you want a natural, no surprise result, FIXIT is the one. If you prefer more drama, try Eye Seal instead. I am saying, "Go for it!", if you wish to try out a sealant. This is a cheaper version of Eye Seal, regardless overseas or domestic shoppers. But you do have to take into account that you may use more of FIXIT than Eye Seal for each application since it dries up a lot faster. I guess practice is the key!






Ingredients:

My Colouring:

Make Up For Ever Full Cover Extreme Camouflage Cream #4, Lift Concealer #3, Duo Mat Powder Foundation #202, Liquid Lift Foundation #2, High Definition Foundation #125, Clarins Instant Smooth Foundation #1.5, Laura Mercier Illuminating Tinted Moisturizer Bare Radiance, Shu Uemura Nobara Cream Cover Stick Foundation #774

Light Asian skin (obvious brown spots on cheekbones, slightly dry & doesn't break out easily), dark brown eyes, black hair, medium pigmented lips.

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