Etude House Vivid Pop No.8

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Today’s post is Etude House’s Vivid Pop Stick in #8. I recently got this product but I already love it. 

The product comes sealed in plastic wrap so make sure to check that if you purchase one. It has the production date written at the end of the stick. The packaging is a retractable kind. So you can twist the product out basically.

The colour and texture is perfect in the bullet. It feels creamy and applies smoothly.

It is darkest shade that is in this series and it is truly pigmented. On the photo above please check the true colour that I put on the right corner of the photo. This colour is the type that will look different in different kind of lightings. In flash photography it looks a bit dark red-pink.

This is Etude House’s promotional photo for this product. I tried doing the gradation on my lips with this product but I applied too much because I didn’t think that it was that pigmented. So if you are going for gradation look make sure to apply just a little bit and blend out and then apply a bit more. 

In the promotional photo the colour looks very matte but when I applied it on my lips it looked more creamy rather than matte. However if you want the matte look apply a little bit of translucent powder or red pigment on top of it and you will achieve the same exact colour you see in the promotional photo. I actually recommend setting with powder for a long lasting colour. 

I don’t have any complaints about this product. If I want it darker I can apply more layers if I want it a bit lighter I can apply a little product and be happy. It truly is a vivid and popping colour. However I recommend exfoliating the lips prior to application of this colour because if your lips are dry and chapped this it won’t look as nice but this is definitely not a drying lip product so girls with dry lips can use it too and it won’t feel dry on the lips. 

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The Face Shop Aqua Drop Pack~ 더페이스샵 아쿠아 드롭 슬리핑 팩 후기/리뷰

Hello everyone! 

As promised I started writing reviews for most of the products I have showed in previous haul posts. 

Todays item is The Face Shop Aqua Drop Pack sleeping mask.

Before I received a sample of this product I didn’t know that such thing as sleeping mask existed. Last year when I bought a bunch of stuff in The Face Shop store they were kind enough to give me a bunch of samples and she gave me quite a lot of this sleeping mask because I was suffering from dry skin at the time. This sleeping mask is especially for moisturizing and baby like soft skin. I used my samples and fell in love with this product so I went to buy the full size of the product which comes in a huge tube which I don’t think I will run out of in a while.

The consistency of this products is very gel and water like. At least that’s what it feels like to me. It has a extremely pleasant smell which is great to fall asleep to. It is very fresh and clean like smell and not overwhelming at all.

Because it has quite a runny consistency to it, it is very easy to blend and spread on to skin and the amount you see on my hand would be enough for the entire face.

When you spread it on to skin it looks very shiny and dewy and feels just a little bit sticky but since it is a sleeping mask I do not mind the stickiness. Also that stickiness is good to lock up the moisture into your skin and have the skin get all the benefits from the product. It never really completely dries on the skin so you may have some rub on to your pillow cover so keep that in mind and don’t complain because it is a sleeping mask! 

In the morning when you wake up you seriously do have a very soft and supple baby like skin. Your skin feels elastic and soft and very moisturized. Now the only con of this product is that I do not recommend it to people with very oily skin because all the moisture content in the mask might make you more oily and shiny (I don’t mean good shiny but oily shiny) but people with combination skin and dry skin should definitely try this. 

You definitely see the change in skins texture even after one use and in long term use it makes the skin feel great. I personally use it once a week and it makes my skin feel great and smooth. 

I haven’t seen it on online shops but I have seen this product in all of The Face Shop stores I’ve been to. So if you have a store nearby you can get your hands on this product easily. 

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TonyMoly Appletox Smooth Massage Peeling Cream~ 토니모리 에플톡스 스무드 마사지 필링 크림 리뷰

Hello! 

So lately I’m trying to write a post more frequently because honestly when I do that I get more followers and likes suddenly ._. but it’s so hard to write about all these products because I get confused and hyper which causes me to write a lot of unnecessary things in my posts! 

Well now that my rant is over I would like to actually talk about today’s subject. It is TonyMoly Appletox Smooth Massage Peeling Cream. If you don’t know what it is, basically it is a facial exfoliant without the beads and scrubbing materials inside and all you have to do is massage it into your skin and then wash it off.

This product comes in a extremely cute packaging which is a shape of green apple. Which is why I purchased this product... I can’t help myself when I see cute packaging.

For a long time now, about 3 years, I’ve been using Laura Mercier Face Polish as a exfoliator but then I saw the Cure gel and wanted to purchase that, I didn’t. Instead, I bought this Appletox peeling cream from TonyMoly.

The apple has a seal on it and when you twist the cap off there is another should i call it cap(?) that has TonyMoly printed on it. When you remove that you’ll reach the cream! The production and expiration date is printed on the bottom of the apple so make sure to check that if you ever purchase one.

Just as the name suggests the consistency of it is creamy. It has a very pleasant smell of green apples. I love the smell of green apples but if you don’t like then I don’t recommend this product to you because you can still smell the green apples after washing it off. It doesn’t stay for too long but still if you don’t like that smell don’t get this product. 

Well this product doesn’t come in a box or anything of that sort and it doesn’t have any directions on it but you can find them online. Also I wish it came with a small cosmetic spatula that why your pot would stay clean. So when I first used it I was kind of confused because I thought I just need to keep massaging and rubbing my skin. What you have to do is massage the product into your skin for about 30 seconds to 1 minute.

Then leave it on your face for 30 seconds. In the photo above I put a lot on my hand and couldn’t blend it more that’s why it looks weird. Also with this a little goes a long way! When you start massaging it into your skin the product gets softer so just a little is enough for your entire your face. What you see on my hand is enough for my entire face!

After waiting for 30 seconds you start massaging your face again and you will see little white things forming. Well what you see is your dead skin cells. After that you need to wash your face with lukewarm water and continue with your regular skincare routine. 

Now onto what I actually think about this product. I like it. Do I love it? I’m not sure! I still want to try Cute Aqua Gel! I really like this product though. After washing it off it leaves my skin very soft and smooth. A lot softer than my Laura Mercier exfoliator! However it does give me a little a redness but I already expected that because I have very sensitive skin and that happens with all the other exfoliator I have used before but this is a lot more gentle than other exfoliator because it doesn’t have any hard beads or sugary products in it. 

All in all, I like this product. I don’t love it yet because my mind is on the best selling Cure Aqua Gel. I recommend this to girls with sensitive skin because it is a lot more gentler than the other exfoliators. It leaves the skin soft and smooth. It is not a miracle product but it does what it says it will! I will definitely update you on whether I love or just like this product after I get my hands on Cure Aqua Gel. 

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The Face Shop Arsainte Ideal Essence~ 더페이스샵 아르쌩뜨 에코-테라피 아이디얼 에센스 리뷰

Hello! Today’s post is about a essence which you may have seen in my previous hauls! I bought this when my skin was getting very dry and needed a moisture boost. 

It is The Face Shop Arsainte Eco-Therapy Ideal Essence. This line is known to be the best seller from this brand especially their essence. This line is for dry skin which needs extreme moisture.

The essence doesn’t have any colour and it is a clear water like formula. It has a very subtle fresh smell to it. It includes bamboo extract for moisture and locking the moisture into the skin.

When you are spreading it out on your skin it feels like water. It has a very soft gel like texture but it is definitely not thick. The essence does have a smell to it but it is not overwhelming and it is a very fresh and clean smell. Now the question is “does it really moisturize skin extremely?”. It does. 

This essence makes your skin extremely soft and bouncy and elastic feeling like a baby skin. However even though I have oily skin on my nose it does not get oily at all and it actually feels great. I put it on before my moisturizer and after my toner and it feels great. 

I’m sure what I mainly use this essence for is very different than everyone else but I mix it with my Aqua Tinted BB cream!!! It looks amazing and it feels amazing on my face! I believe due to the bamboo extract it contains, it feels refreshing and cooling on the skin. 

I recommend this essence for everyone with dry skin who needs a moisture boost. It is really great to use under your moisturizer and definitely under your makeup or even in your makeup like I do. When I’m done with this bottle I’m planning to repurchase it again especially for the upcoming winter season for when my skin gets dry. 

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[REVIEW] Etude House Dear Girls Lip Tint&Balm

Hello everyone! 

Today’s post is a pre one for a comparison that I’m planning to do soon. But I didn’t want to include all of my thoughts and complaints on this product in a comparison post because I tend to write a lot! 

This product is actually not mine but 양승부인’s. Thanks to her I got a chance to try it. It is the Etude House Dear Girls Lip Tint and Balm.

As with every product of Etude House this one also has a very cute and girly packaging. This product has both sides to it. As you can see one side is the tint with a applicator and the other side is lipstick bullet shaped lip balm. 

Before opening it, as you can see in the photo above, it has a seal on it for the balm side which I don’t know why... I mean like Holika Holika products it could be wrapped in plastic to make sure no one ever touched what’s inside what so ever. The colour I have here is #RD301. 

The balm has a beautiful colour to it but the only thing is that when I opened it, the balm was tilted to the side. Well onto the tint, it has a great applicator like all the other Etude House lip products. Especially if you like creating gradient effects with tints. 

As you can see in the photo below this tint has a beautiful cherry red colour to it. It is a very runny, liquid product that will sit into creases, as you can see on my hand. So I definitely advise to exfoliate and moisturize lips prior to it’s application. The balm on the other side, even though it has a beautiful colour in the bullet, the colour pay off is very sheer and almost clear but that is okay because a “balm” is not a lipstick so it is not supposed to have high pigment colour to it. Also it is a very soft balm.

The tint has superior staying powers to it. It is quite hard to take it off even with a make-up remover. During the day you would not really need to re-applicate because it does not come off even with drinking and eating. However, you definitely need to moisturize or put a gloss on top of it. It dries very quickly too so you need to be fast to blend it out. 

As I mentioned before this product is very runny and liquid, so the bad news is make sure the cap is tightly closed if you are planning to put it in your purse or make-up pouch. Unfortunately 양승부인 had a first hand experience with this product spilling everywhere. Unlike most of the tints I have seen, this one doesn’t really have a stopper(?) or blockage(?) to it which will cause it to spill. So when you open it make sure you put it straight safely on a flat surface. Another bad news is, the first time 양승부인 wanted to use the balm it broke because it is extremely soft. 

All in all this is a great tint but the balm is not. If you are looking for a very long lasting lip tint, this is it! However, I definitely do not recommend this to girls with very dry lips. If you do buy it though, make sure to exfoliate and moisturize your lips for a good looking stain on your lips! 

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Beautynetkorea (f2plus1) Review + The Face Shop Haul

Today because I’m not feeling lazy I actually wrote few more posts to publish them in the next days! So expect more reviews and maybe a tutorial because 양승부인 keeps asking me to make one. We shall see. 

The first thing I would like to talk about is that I found a perfect shopping website for Korean cosmetics which is based in Incheon, South Korea. Most of the korean beauty item selling websites are based in China or other Asian countries. In all honesty when I see that those websites are based in China I always have second thoughts about purchasing them because of the authenticity of the products. Besides most of those websites always sells them double the actual price of the product. While browsing on EBay one day, I found a seller named f2plus1 and this seller had great reviews and most importantly they are actually based in South Korea and are selling korean beauty items. Before I purchased my items I contacted them so many times to ask them so many questions yet they were extremely friendly answering my questions. 

Now this seller actually has a website and you don’t have to purchase through EBay. They have so many great Korean brands that I’m sure everyone is already in love with. I also did a comparison with the actual prices of Etude House and the prices they have listed and there is only $1-2 difference with the actual prices but that’s a lot better than other websites and this seller also provides free shipping with your purchases. 

So few days ago I received my first package from them. Everything was wrapped nicely in bubble wraps and arranged really well in the box. 

Innisfree Rice Mask Sheet, Missha Super Aqua Blackhead Kit, Etude House Strawberry Hair Rollers, Dear Girls Lip Tint&Balm, Tony Moly Green Apple, Nature Republic Aloe Vera Gel, Holika Holika Aqua Colour Change Tint, Etude House Hand Mask

Because of my previous hauls I didn’t purchase many things but I bought things that I’ve been wanting to try for a long time now.  양승부인 also purchased some things. But now we both decided that there are more things we want to purchase. 

They also sent a good amount of samples and two face masks with my purchase. I’m repeating myself but I want to say again that the seller is a very nice person and they are very helpful and fast at replying and answering your questions. So I really do recommend www.f2plus1.com if you want to purchase Korean beauty products. 

Now on to my small haul from The Face Shop. This time I was determined to buy just one thing which was the whitening body lotion but again I bought more stuff thanks to my mom.

This time when I only wanted to buy a whitening body cream/lotion. I’m already pale but I want to get rid of the uneven colour on my body. But I bought more things than I expected to once again.

Bebe Lip Mask, 3D Ampoule Mask, Real Nature Sheet Masks, Arsainte O2 Mask, Whitening Body Moisturizer, Volcanic Clay Aloe Nose Strips, Raspberry Collagen Eye Masks, Hair&Bath Brush

The girl that was working in the store gave me nice samples with my purchase. And two small boxes of the extremely soft cotton pads that they actually sell. But I still have huge box I purchased before so I’m glad I have these as a back up. 

That is all for today. I’m planning to make a review about the Missha blackhead kit, The Face Shop O2 Mask and Tony Moly green apple peeling item after I use them for at least 3 times. Please like my post and don’t forget to follow for upcoming posts and reviews. 

[REVIEW] Geo Grang Grang Choco

Hello everyone! Today’s post is about GEO Grang Grang Choco circle lens that I purchased from Eyecandys.com ! Check out the photos below of the packaging (which is very cute) and the lenses itself. 

Grang Grang lenses come in two different sizes. This one I own is 14.2mm and the other one is called Big Grang Grang which is 14.5mm.

The lens vials have every info about the lenses. I recommend everyone to especially check the expiration date that is written as I am sure nobody would like to put expired lenses in their eyes.

GEO lenses always come with authenticity stickers on them. Please check the code on their website to make sure it is a genuine product.

This is what the colour and the pattern of the lenses look like. It has a dark brown ring around it and a light brown gradation towards the pupils. 

Overall : 

Pattern/Desing - The pattern is very natural looking one from normal/close distance. The gradation of dark brown and light brown is done very well done and natural looking. 

Colour- My eye colour is naturally very dark brown. If I am not looking at a direct natural light it tends to look almost black but these lenses give my eyes a very natural lighter brown colour around the center. And the dark brown ring enlarges my eye without looking fake. 

Enlargement - The diameter that is written on the vial is 14.2mm and I think it slightly looks a little bigger than 14.2mm I prefer this type of enlargement rather than the max pure grey because this is more natural and ulzzang like. 

Comfort - The first time I wore them it didn’t feel as comfortable as my max pure grey lenses but the second time it was very comfortable. After a while I even had to ask my friend if lenses were still in my eyes. However, after 4-5 hours I do feel a little dryness and I get redness just a little bit so I recommend using eye drops if you are planning to wear longer than 4 hours. 

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♥♥ The Face Shop Haul! ♥♥

Hello to whoever is reading this! (: 

So recently I went to The Face Shop store in order to get myself a facial cleanser since I used up all mine. But(!), whenever I go there I end up buying more stuff because I love everything I get from The Face Shop. The price is reasonable, products are great and you get to see Kim Hyun Joong's face everywhere~ 

Sorry about the bad lighting :( I really wanted to take photos of the products before I used them!
From L - R:
Self Steam Hair Pack, Bubble Net, ChangPo Hair Essence, Lovely Me: EX Lip Stain, Pearl Face Mask, Herb Day Cleansing Foam

This time when I went there, I initially wanted to get Herb Day Cleansing Foam facial cleanser with peach only. It is for all skin types but as description tag under it said it is for "moisturized and glowing skin". 

Of course I ended up getting more stuff. As I have talked about in my previous post I have overly processed hair on the tips so I bought the hair pack and the essence. Later for my skin I bought the foaming cleanser and recently I saw on DanceandMelodee's (check out her channel she has great tips for good skin) skin care video that she uses a bubble net for her cleanser so when I saw one in The Face Shop I immediately added it in my shopping bag! I also bought a mask since I'm running out of my other ones (expect a face mask review for different brands soon!☺) 

And last but not least I bought a lip stain. After watching too many dramas I realized that most of the actresses always has this tint in the middle of their lips that looks very nice so let's say I got jealous and wanted to go for that look! That is it for now I will do a review on each product soon and the promised ice cream nail tutorial. 

Thank you for reading...