REVIEW : Gudetama Lazy & Joy Cupcake Edition Eyeshadow Palette No. 1 Red Velvet

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Today I'm going to review a quad palette from Holika-Holika "Gudetama Version 2 Lazy and Joy Cupcake Edition" in No. 1 Red Velvet! I still have some Gudetama product I haven't review, so please bear with me :3

      BRAND      

Holika-Holika

      PRODUCT NAME      
Gudetama Lazy and Joy Cupcake Eyeshadow

        type of product        

Eyeshadow Quad

       shade       
Red Velvet

      PRICE      

KRW 12.000

        sites        
Holika Holika Website (kr)

This palette is probably one of my favorite product from all the Gudetama product lineups. The Lazy and Joy Cupcake edition came up with 2 version, No.1 Red Velvet and No.2 Tiramisu. Like its name, the palette I have had a vivid red accent and warmer than the second one, Tiramisu - which have cooler, more neutral shades.

First, the packaging. While it looks like cheap - plasticy and that white shade tho. It feels not that cheap, as it's not that light in weight. Also it came with a real mirror - and no applicator inside.

But other than that, THE GUDETAMA THO I just cannot. The cupcake Gudetama + little story inside of the palette just made my heart stops. The small comic inside depict Gudetama revolution - from egg to cupcake and then from cupcake to his runaway to escape the fork. Can't get cuter really. I usually throw every plastic / box BUT THIS I CAN'T (tho this palette didn't come with a box - I still kept the plastic with Gudetama comic inside)

My Red Velvet palette have 4 shades, 

Earl Grey Chiffon = Matte base shadow, pink toned camel shade

Red Sugar = Sheer pink shadow with multi colored glitters

Red Velvet = Matte red brick shade

Dark Choco = Satin espresso shade

Oh right, I got this palette from Korea - I asked my friend to pick it up for me on her trip, thank you Vania!

Earl Grey Chiffon and Red Velvet is matte, Dark Choco is satin finish and Red Sugar is glittery.
All the shades seems to perform great - minimal fall out.
But Red Sugar - its pigmentation is low, almost contain no pigment besides its pink/reddish glitter.
At first, I don't really know what to do with Red Sugar because it doesn't really show up for inner corner highlight either - but! I then used it as a layer in my lid, over all the other eyeshadow and it was amazing!
Some of friends compliments me on my eye (since now blings and sparkles are everything right)
because it gave a right amount of sparks in the lid!

You can see from my screen shot in their website, the shades are pretty neutral - but irl, it's very dark red (Red Velvet). Don't get me wrong, I LOVE IT. Recently I'm obsessed with red eyeshadow, and all I have is in either a very burgundy-ish palette or in single shadow's - and now I have a palette with shades complimenting each other with RED! I brought this palette when I travel because it's so versatile :)

Overall, I love this palette - product wise and design wise! Gudetama is my spirit animal after all! Just a little note that this palette didn't really have a light shade to begin with - probably not a good choice for someone that just into makeup (you would want something more versatile like for example - Etude House "In The Cafe" Palette - and it also didn't come with an applicator, need your own brush/finger)

But if you're a Gudetama lover - design is awesome cute, pigmentation is ok, versatility so-so - still, I don't have similar palettes on my collection so if you're a makeup haul-er, I think it's a good catch!

A photo posted by MYSUGARCOFFEE by FILIA (@mysugarcoffee.blog) on Dec 22, 2016 at 4:41am PST

Here's a makeup look I created with the Eyeshadow Palette!

Thank you so much for reading this review! Any question about the product, feel free to comment down below!

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Personally, I don't want to get all feely and melancholy but I just can't especially talking about this palette. If you follow and notice, when I first uploaded this palette as a haul, I had both of the palette, and I tagged Rini Cesillia from Rinicesillia.com - and if you don't know, she passed away at the end of last year. She's my best friend.

I bought both shades because I want to give the other palette for her. For her birthday present to be exact. I'm glad that I was able to deliver the palette to her, even though it's kinda late. 

But I still did - if I don't, there'll probably a huge amount of regret will linger still.

So, it's inevitable for me not to think about her when I used this palette.

Anyway, I just want to tell you guys the story, and how I came up with 2 palettes but I can only review one :)

Rest in peace, my sister.
I love you.

REVIEW : Gudetama Lazy & Joy Jelly Dough Blusher (PK01 & CR01)

      BRAND      

Holika-Holika

      PRODUCT NAME      
Gudetama Lazy and Easy Jelly Dough Blusher

        type of product        

Cream blusher

       shade       
PK02 Plum Jelly
CR01 Grapefruit Jelly

      PRICE      

KRW 8.900

        sites        
Holika Holika Website (kr)

BACON TAPE FOR SAFETY SEAL I JUST CANT

Ok, I'm like living this Gudetama life. I've bought this ALMOST HALF A YEAR ago but only today I made the review draft. I must be crazy. Or Gudetama is truly my spirit animal. lol.

And by the time I made this review, Holika-Holika already came up with an upgraded version of the dough (though this original version is still exist - atleast in their website)

ANYWAY!
it's not very often of me, purchasing a blusher (or blushers) because I was not a blush girl.
My blusher collection is usually very limited - because I don't use a blush as like my accent - nor I feel good wearing blusher

BUT NOW. Everything is different! Since my skin is getting much stabilised than what it use to be, most of all the blemishes seems to be gone? in a way - maybe because I age (not maybe. that's the fact). So now, whenever I use high coverage (or even just base product all over my face) - without blush, my face will look soooo pale.

NOW focus on the blush review!

This Jelly Dough Blusher is called "dough" because apparently, they felt like dough when touched. PK02 Plum Jelly is cool tone pink, while CR01 is more like warm tone coral. I want to say "orange" but when applied it actually came out pink. I love on how subtle the design is, and how their *blush* is different according to the shade inside (so I don't have to open to see what shade is what)

AND THE PLASTIC SEAL INSIDE IS SO DAMN CUTE
(said it want to be alone in Korean LOL)

they all looked so beaten up lol sorry I loved them more than I should! :D

me with CR01 Grapefruit Jelly

Pigmentation wise, while the shades in the pan look very bright, it has pastel pigmentation. So it's really soft and easy to blend! Wearing time, I must say PK02 stays longer - maybe because in my face it came out pinker than CR01. Though irl I prefer CR01 for daily look because it gave a slight pinched cheek without looking to obvious!

Oh yeah! I forgot they have this refreshing scent - like herbs with lime scent. At first I was like "eww" because I expect it to have a fruity scent - but now I've used to the scent and liking it! :D

One thing tho, when I received the product - the pan seems like shaking inside (?) and when I opened it really, the pan just not sticking well to the case. Holika-holika said in the new edition they re-vamped the packaging into a more durable one.

The puff isn't the best - it has this plasticy layer on the puff so it didn't absorb any product. But I still use it because I don't know other method than using my finger (which I hate).

Overall, outside from all the cuteness from Gudetama! I love the product itself. I have to thank Gudetama if not I wouldn't try this much of Holika-Holika products! I recommend to try the CR01 Grapefruit Jelly, because it will suits more skin tone.

The new upgraded edition have more shades (including the two I reviewed here) and also their puff is upgraded (though I don't know if it's better or not!) and the new ones have separator between the puff and the pan - all with the same price.

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REVIEW : HOLIKA-HOLIKA GUDETAMA CUSHION

      BRAND      

Holika Holika

      PRODUCT NAME      
Face 2 change Photo Ready Cushion BB

        type of product        

Cushion BB

       shade       
#23 차분한 베이지

      PRICE      

KRW 22.900

        sites        
Holika Holika Website

I don't know if I had said this before but GUDETAMA IS MY SPIRIT ANIMAL. I love Gudetama to death, and its creator must be genius.

This time, Holika holika collaborated with Gudetama to launch "Gudetama" collection earlier this year. And I'm beyond excited for the whole collection!!! Most of the products I bought for the sake of self-satisfaction, so I don't have a lot of expectation of the products performance whatsoever.

First on the review is the cushion, as per usual there are 2 shades, 21 and 23, and I chose the darker shade. The cushion came in 3 different design you can choose, and I have the hardest time choosing what I like the best!!

Every details in this product is filled with gudetama! From the cushion puffs, until the secure peel are all filled with gudetama details, which I can't throw away :(

For me, out of the all cushion's character from all other brands, this Gudetama cushion has the best quality. It's heavier and sturdier than other cushions in general. 

Inside the cushion box, you get 1 cushion case with the cushion, and extra refill + puff.

The product itself, comparing to other cushions, Gudetama cushion shade's is slightly grayish. It's like the old BB cream formulation all over again. I never seen any cushion that adapts the old grayish formulation - though some cushion do have brightening effect, they simply just tone down the shade to a fairer shade instead of adding grayish shade to the formulation. 

This cushion have SPF 50+ PA+++ which is more than enough for everyday use. Though it has the grayish shade, it doesn't have white casts on pictures!

TOP : without flash // BOTTOM : with flash

The finish of this cushion is super dewy. 

Unlike other cushions that mostly work better on their own, this cushion works better with primer. I used my Innsifree's Smart Makeup Blender in Long Lasting primer and it increases the cushion longevity and looking nicer at the end of the day! 

My experience with this cushion is actually quite unique. Ok lah, I said that I had 0 expectation but I do expect it to perform good lah I already pay the money for the cushion. Beside, my all time favorite BB cream is from Holika-Holika (It's the Aqua Petit Jelly BB btw) so I do hope it's as good as that BB cream.

My first impression where not as good, I thought the cushion was definitely too fair for me, it made me looked washed out and people will definitely commenting on how weird my foundation shade is bla-bla-bla. BUT after I finished my makeup, the cushion oxidised and became pretty much like my skin shade - I honestly don't see anything weird that I saw when I first applied it.

Then, the day goes on, I did touch up with face powder only to get rid of all the oils, and I went out at night (that's around 8+ hours of application) AND my friends commented how "fresh" my face looks and I was like.. Really? wow this cushion is AHMAZING. Note : I used it with a longlasting primer.

You know how BB cushions or face product in general tend to be uneven at the end of the day? This isn't doing that. Though I see some of my blush and my highlighter, or powder or anything I put over this cushion does disappear, but with a little touch up, I look fresh again!

Of course, this cushion don't have a great pigmentation, but like most cushions, it has a low to medium coverage.

Overall! I love this cushion, I don't think I'll love it but I kept on reaching for it!! I think I'll cry myself to sleep when I ran out of it! 

Soon more Gudetama goodies review'll come up! Stay tune!! 

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REVIEW : Holika-Holika's Oil Queen Cotton Primer

I remember some time ago, I stumbled across some girl's blog about this product I'm going to review in a second. I was so intrigued by the product and decided to try it in the store. But then I find it was not too good, and I went back to her blog and said "I swatched it but it didn't look as great, but if you find it working great for you, then that's good" bla-bla and I promote my blog bla-bla. But then she replied me and said like you shouldn't talk stuff if you're not even purchasing and trying on your face bla-bla.

Well, she has a point. But then I fell in love with my Banila Co. Prime Primer Classic Matte primer so hard that I don't even have any need to try other primer. Now that my Banila Co. primer is empty, I remembered about this product. I then bet on myself to try this - what if it IS better than my Banila Co?? I'll save money then!

Ehem. Sorry for the long prolog. Here's the review!

      BRAND      

holika-holika 

      PRODUCT NAME      
Oil Queen Cotton Primer

      type of product      

liquid face primer

      PRICE      

KRW 9.900

      sites      
holika-holika official site

I see a lot of people fell into this product because of its cute packaging, and if you've read my blog long enough you'll know that this kinda cute packaging is definitely not in my preference. I do appreciate the clean looking bottle! 

I didn't swatch this at the store, I just believed reviews I read like months ago - like hell I'll remember any bits of it (Sorry, don't even remember whose review that was). So I went back and try this without any freakin' idea on what this product will be (this is so not like me. I read review and then purchase - raise your hand if you're agree with me! Review before purchase!) 

This primer contain SPF of 15, which is always good! And here's the product description on the packaging : 

"Sebum (oil) control primer that controls overflow 

of sebum and changes the skin from an oily skin to a soft skin"

If there's someone in my reader that's confused what a primer is - it's basically a makeup product that you use before your base product (bb, cc creams, foundation, tinted moisturizer - anything.) and after your skin care routine, simply to help your makeup last longer / looks better on your face. And because I have a very oily T-zone, my favorite primer would be for oil control for more lasting power. 

And reading the description (and even the name suggests it too), this primer targets people with oilier skin and to make the face more "cotton"-y (that's what the Korean description said) 

The primer came with a pump - always, always a good thing. The bottle is quite small, and it contains 30ml of product. Also it came with the cap for the pump - preventing accidental pumps on the go! 

Now, into the product itself. I'm really shocked because it was literally white colored - and I have trouble with over-applying this primer almost everytime. Probably because I used to use a transparent primer - so I doesn't really have to deal with over applying? Maybe that's why. The first time I tried this product it successfully made my face pale-white. 

I think this product does contain whitening effect - but it does get blurred out after foundation. So I won't recommend to wear this primer alone because it might left a pretty visible white casts all over your face. I do think the 'white cast' does help to cover and even out my skin tone. And it has a fresh soap scent to it. I like the scent! 

Does it helps my oily skin to look less oily - yes, for the first 2 hours only. Probably 3 hours top if I do layer a matte foundation over it. Especially with my nose area - feels like someone slapped me with a tempura. 

As for someone that uses makeup daily - and almost over 10 hours minimum, this primer didn't help me at all. Oh, the girl on the blog that I talked about was actually talking about the mist too (same line as the primer) but it was sold out when I'm the store. 

If there's someone that used the mist and the primer before - does the mist really helps? Maybe I should go on the look out for the mist... 

Overall, I think this primer does make my face look more matte after application - but it definitely not helping my oily face problem. Poor oil control, too weak to be a primer, the SPF is too weak to be a sunscreen, what should I do with you. Sorry, i can't recommend this to people! Now I'm gonna use this until my Banila Co. Prime Primer arrives! (hopefully, tomorrow!)

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