MUZIGAE MANSION

MUZIGAE MANSION is a Korean makeup brand. At Ma Petite Coree you will mostly find lip products, along with a blush, eyeshadows, SPF50+ PA++++ cushions and a sheet mask. According to the brand, its cosmetics are vegan; as with any product, the ingredient list on the packaging remains the reference.

This page therefore sticks to what the products show: cases designed like small objects, with the brand name engraved or printed on them, and formulas offered in several colour textures. Each product page carries several photos, which helps you compare shades before you buy.

These families are groupings by name that we made ourselves; the brand may organise its range differently.

• Objet: the soft tubes, with Objet Glossy, Objet Liquid Tint, Objet Stain Tint and Objet Blush.
• Slick Matte: the matte SPF50+ PA++++ cushion, as a case (Case) or a case with a refill (Case + Refill).
• Blur: the Moodware Blur Lipstick and the Muted Blur Tint, two lip products with a finish described as blurred.

Other products do not carry a family name: Icy Glow Tint, Tie Up Cover Tint, Tinted Lip Balm, One And Only Shadow, Twist Pot Eye Palette, the Rainbow Mansion Stain Nude Mesh Cushion cushion and the PNRN Houttuynia Cica Sheet Mask sheet mask.

Start with the finish you want. For a soft look on the lips, go for a tint called "Blur" or "Stain"; for shine, a gloss; for comfort, the tinted balm. Then look at the photos on the product page: they show the colour of the product, sometimes a shade number printed on the tube. Compare that colour with the ones you already wear rather than relying on the screen alone.

For the lips, place the product in the centre and spread it outwards with the applicator or your finger, in light touches. For a blurred effect, pat with a fingertip and add a second layer only if needed. For blush, start with a small amount on the high point of the cheeks and blend the edges. For eyeshadow, take a light colour on the moving lid and a deeper one at the outer corner.

For the cushion, press the puff into the product, then pat it onto the face in thin layers. The titles show SPF50+ PA++++; real protection depends on how much you apply, and a cushion does not replace a sunscreen. Choose the case or the case with a refill depending on whether you want a spare straight away. If your skin is sensitive, test a product on a small area and read the ingredient list.

To compare with other colour worlds, look at the ROMAND, 3CE or AMUSE brands.

The first thing that stands out is the packaging. The lipsticks sit in dark metallic cases with sharp edges. The glosses and blushes come in translucent soft tubes, with a metal tip or an applicator wand. The eyeshadows sit in clear flower-shaped pots, and the cushions have sculpted silver or black compacts, sometimes closed with a cord. Each product feels more like an object than a plain tube.

The second point is the range of textures. You move from lipstick to liquid tint, from shiny gloss to tinted balm, from tube blush to pot eyeshadow. The names hint at the finish, in their everyday meaning: "Blur" for a blurred look, "Glow" for radiance, "Matte" for a matte finish, "Stain" for colour that leaves a mark, "Cover" for a more covering colour. Each product page gives the rest of the detail.

There is no ranking here: this is a selection by use, to help you find the MUZIGAE MANSION product that fits your routine.

• Lips: the Moodware Blur Lipstick in a metallic case, the Icy Glow Tint for a glossy tint, the Tie Up Cover Tint for a more covering colour and the Tinted Lip Balm for an everyday touch of colour.
• Cheeks: the Objet Blush, a blush in a soft tube with an applicator.
• Eyes: the single eyeshadow One And Only Shadow or the Twist Pot Eye Palette, with matte and shimmery tones.
• Base: the Slick Matte Cushion, with a matte SPF50+ PA++++ finish going by its title, and the Rainbow Mansion Stain Nude Mesh Cushion, a mesh cushion.
• Skincare: the PNRN Houttuynia Cica Sheet Mask, a sheet mask that mentions Houttuynia and Cica in its name.