Showing posts with label Etude House. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Etude House. Show all posts

Sunday, June 7, 2015

Etude House Dreaming Swan Shine Volumer #03 Twinkling Tutu

The last item I picked up from the Dreaming Swan collection is Shine Volumer in 03 Twinkling Tutu!

It looks like gloss, but it is a highlighter with lots of glitter... micro glitter (not shimmer) suspended in clear cooling gel. it is really shimmery and happy looking...

03 Twinkling Tutu is pinkish warm beige with golden micro glitter.  just little comes a long way... this product packs lots of glitter.. not chunky glitter, but more micro glitter. let me remind you, this is not subtle... unless your working place is glitter friendly, i dont recommend this to highlight anything. 

Etude recommends the product to highlight under the eyes and collar bone. I tried it as color for my outer part of my lower eyes. it stays put with no  problem with fallout or fading until 6 pm.

Bottomline, 
happy, warm tinted micro glitter to cheer up your life! be warned, apply bit by bit... not for the faint hearted...

Etude House Dreaming Swan Eye & Cheek #05 En Haut Pink

I picked up several items from the Dreaming Swan collection. Been using and playing with it for nearly a month now, but havent manage to write the review yet... So... here it is... 

What can I say... I am sucker for cute, pretty stuff. I am loving this launch... the illustration, pretty colors and all. Etude House has several blush color offered. I picked 05 en haut pink. 

The pretty warm pink with golden shimmer reminds me a bit of NARS' orgasm... Of course, as the name implies, Etude recommends this for both eye shadow and blush. I am not a fan of pink or coral shadows, so I didnt try it on my lids...

Dreaming Swan Eye & Cheek is packed in a matte cute tin packaging, with pretty packaging. However, since I have been using it frequently for a month or so... I noticed that the matte paint around the screw top is prone to peeling...

That aside, I am quite happy with the pigmentation. It is sheer enough not to accidentally pull a clown cheek, but still packs enough pigment to make me look fresher yet not powdery. 

Bottomline, 
I am loving the pigmentation and color. unfortunately, I dont think the pretty tin will stand the test of time...

Etude House Dreaming Swan Veiling Pact SPF 25 PA++

This compact finishing powder is part of super pretty and feminine Dreaming Swan release. I am just in love with the illustrations on the packaging… I got myself this pact, the highlighter and blush. Let’s first see the finishing powder.


I just adore the packaging… the blush color, matte finish, illustration… so pretty! It also offers generously sized mirror inside. The puff and compact powder itself, is separated in different compartment.


Color of the pact is a pretty bright blush-pink, which I think will be to bright for some … including myself. Like the other Dreaming Swan release, the pact is embossed with pretty ballet themed illustrations too. The powder is finely milled and lightly fragranced with lovely, bright floral perfume. It does linger a bit during application, but quickly dissipates after.


Etude House promises to cover up dull complexion for smooth, bright skin all day long. That’s a big promise… especially for me, with oily T zone and living in tropical country! Well, I have to say it offers coverage, if you are wearing it liberally. Unfortunately, the color of this pact is simply too bright for me. So I was layering it super thinly so that I won’t look like I just apply rice flour on my face. Needless to say, I started to notice my forehead getting oily by lunch time.

However, I do like the packaging where the pact and puff is separated, plus the generous mirror. It makes it easier for me to touch up during the day. 

Bottomline,

Finely milled, lightly fragranced finishing powder that does reduce shine, but not all day. I might love it more if it comes in range of colors instead of one size fits all. 

Friday, April 10, 2015

Etude House Spring 2015 Dreaming Swan Collection

What is there not to adore about Etude House's Dreaming Swan collection? With pretty illustration from Kerrie Hess, this collection just got a whole lot cuter!

Ballerina themed Dreaming Swan includes Shine Volumer - eye gloss / highlighter type of product to be applied underneath the eyes to brighten, and also to accentuate collarbone and to be used as highlighter. 

Also new is an array of sweetly coloured lipsticks.

Veiling Pact finishing powder and blushes... look at that emboss designs! So pretty!



Nude nail polishes...

Also make up pouch and casings!


Which one suits your fancy?

(etude.co.kr)

Thursday, March 19, 2015

Etude House Afternoon Tea Spring 2015 and New Face Brightener Line

This spring Etude House of Korea brings you pretty pastel colors from their latest Afternoon Tea collection. 

Afternoon Tea offers eyeshadow collection in pastel colors (of course!) and deeper colors too. Etude also offers new top coat and pretty nail polishes.




Etude also releases new Face Brightener Line, compact highlighter in three variants.

(etude.co.kr)

Monday, March 16, 2015

Etude House Color In Liquid Lips PK006


Color in Liquid Lips promises light and smooth textured vivid lip color with transparent shine. I assume the transparent shine translates to glossy look. 

The promo pictures remind me of Dior Addict Liquid Lips. Unfortunately, I don’t own any of those, so I cant really compare the two. The tube of Etude House is made of sturdy plastic, which kind of covers the ‘bullet’ inside. The applicator is pointy, which I appreciates, making precise application easier. 

PK006 is pigmented poppy peony pink. Single swipe is all it took do deposit even color on my lips. It has glossy finish and doesn’t feel tacky at all. The lippie has faint fruity bubble gum fragrance, but no taste. 

It transfers easily on my cup rim, depositing pigment with each sip I took. In the beginning, the color looks even, by the time I took third sip from my cup; I can see pigments settling on my liplines, accentuating dry patches. 30 minutes to wearing this, the pigment started to bleed outside my lips, may be it will be better if I wasn’t having a bad, dried lip day when I tried this. Anyways, my advice, exfoliate your lips well before using this.

Bright color lasted for about 3 hours on me, with my almost constant tea sipping and snacking. It leaves a pretty stain, only if it didnt bleed, it will be perfect! Color in Liquid Lips dried my lips a bit. 

Bottomline, 
punchy, bright liquid lipcolor with zero tackiness. Unfortunately for me, it dries my lip a bit and feather as time goes by. 

Wednesday, February 11, 2015

Etude House Beauty Shot Face Blur SPF 15/PA+

New interesting stuff from Etude House! Beauty Shot Face Blur. You guessed it… it is a primer to ‘blur’ imperfections! Hooray to #Selfie!


etude.co.kr
The lightweight cream claims to:
- Covers pores and bumpy skin to make skin look flawless.
- Softening skin layer like filtert effect to give smooth and even skin layer.
- Natural whitening skin to make dark skin look bright and cover imperfections flawlessly while remaining invisible on-screen and in real life.
- Baby pixcel powder and cover powder compounds give 3-in-1 multi filter effect like adjusting light on skin.

That’s lots of claims…
The cream also features baby pixel powder, cover powder and airy skin powder. I suppose all this tech stuff is meant to help with all the claims Etude made on this product. 

I am loving the design of Etude bottle as usual. The pump dispenses perfect amount of cream on my palm.

Now, the cream itself. As you can see it is light in color with slight peachy tint. and… little goes long way… as you can see here on my hand swatch… I used approximately same amount of product with the drop on the left most side… it has to be blended ever so lightly, or else, it looks ashy even on my rather light skin. As for the blurring claim… honestly, after blending to make sure my skin don’t look ashy (the right most part, divided with grey crooked line), I don’t see the cream hiding my pores or concealing my skin imperfection and bluish-vein marks on back of my hand. 


Trying it on my face, after my regular oil moisturizer, it does feel lightweight and I don’t feel like im adding extra layer on my face. But… all the blurring and smoothing effect is not very visible at all. Plus, the ashy, white cast issue… makes me think that it work be suitable for beauties with deeper skin color… but I think, it will give whitening effect on the suitable light skin colored beauties. 

Bottomline,
Lightweight, yes. Blurring, smoothing etc…not so much.  

Etude House Sweet Cherry Tint PK001

Etude House of Korea is expanding its Cherry Tint lip stain collection! I am excited! In the new format, the popular lip tint is launched in lipstick format. Housed in click pen –like slim tube, Etude offers 5 colors.


(etude.co.kr)
I picked up PK001 for starter. PK 001 is pigment packed, yet sheer cool red-pink. It is super easy to apply, and it has nice slip on the lips. 


Single swipe deposits enough pigment to add cheerful color on my lightly pigmented lips. It is rather glossy, but the glossiness wears away as I drink and snack. Lots of pigment got transferred to my cup rim, but by 4th hour, the stain stays still on my lips. After eating a full meal the tint became faded. Good news for me too… it doesn’t dry my lips at all!


I am liking the new click pen format, I find it easier to use and practical. Just be careful not to click too much, as the bullet cant be retracted back.


In Summary:
Lovely lip tint in super practical click pen format. Packs lots of pigment while being sheer and glossy. Glossiness wears away, but not the stain. I am loving it, and gonna purchase more colors!

Monday, February 2, 2015

Etude House Color in Liquid Liquid Lipcolor

Getting ready for spring requires stockpiling fresh, poppy colors dont you think? Etude House got the answer! Look at the color range of this liquid lipcolor! 

Etude House claims this liquid lipcolor gives 'A melted liquefied lipstick with the intense color and high shine to make provocative yet lovely sheer lips. The cushiony water-sliding texture makes lips look supple and hydrated.'

I am curious how an intense colored product will give lovely sheer lips...

The colors, on the other hand, are pretty.... Etude signature pastels, bold reds and even purples! I am drooling over PK 006 and PK 007! What about you?

(etude.co.kr)



Etude House Give Me Chocolate

Well, there hasnt been any new launches that catches my eyes these days... I hope this cute launch from Etude House will be a good beginning in 2015.

Give Me Chocolate collection includes ultra cute and yummy looking eyeshadow duo and a set of nail polish. 

They look positively yummy, dont you think? the colors tend to be warm and I do think they look very wearable. Looking forward to try them!

(etude.co.kr)