LIPPIES OF THE WEEK :)

I was tagged (like almost a month ago) but I was probably dozing off somewhere that time so I didn't get to it as quick. So here's my LIPS OF THE WEEK! :) I was tagged by ce Rini from you know, rinicesillia.com <3

After I shot the shade swatches on these lipsticks, I noticed that everything is in the same shade, like literally, the same COLOR. But then it really justifies my taste in shade, my love for these plum shade.

First, the only neutral shade in the stack is Innisfree's CreamyMellow lipstick in #3 Cream Coral. I thought I wouldn't use it a lot during the colder months, because the color came out very warm, but turns out it matches most of my eye makeup look. It ended up in my school bag for months.

For the plums, I got my Etude House Dear My Lips in RD302, still not my favorite texture-wise. I had to mix a hella lot of lipbalm to make my lips less dry with this lipstick, but I can make it work so I keep using it. Next are 2 of my 3CE lip products, it's #604 VAMP lipstick and 3CE Lip Lacquer in #desert flower. The Vamp lipstick is similar with my EH lipstick, but it's just less red, more like brownish-dark-burgundy, and believe me that slight difference do show up. 

3CE Lip Lacquer is the one that I pick when I want to make a plum gradation lips, because of the slim tip it's easier to work with. And the last one is my favorite out of the bunch, it's Maybelline's Lip Polish in GLAM6 - It's moisturizing, stays for a long time, and the color is really pretty. It's the brightest plum color out of the bunch, so when I'm feeling less fancy I usually use this :p

PLUM SHADE FTW.

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REVIEW : Etude House "Dear my Wish" Lipstick

AAH it felt like years since I last blogged something here. Ok, let's just go with the review! Today I'm reviewing something from Etude House, another lipstick (wow) "Dear my Wish" in BE 102 and RD 302

I don't have any special reason on why I purchase these lipstick, it's just I had some points on my Etude House's membership card so I can purchase these much, much cheaper - looking through the collection there's nothing really stands out from the shades / the packaging itself.

       BRAND      

Etude House

      PRODUCT NAME      
"Dear My Wish"

        type of product        

Lipstick

        shade        

BE 102 매혹적인 여신포즈 베이지

RD 302 도발적인 런웨이 버건디

      PRICE      

KRW 9.000

        sites        

Etude House Official Site (ko)

About the packaging, there's nothing special too, just an upgraded version of "Dear my Blooming" lipstick line. Probably because it's becoming their permanent collection, so they're keeping the same theme with the other product designs. 

Comparison between "Dear my Wish" and "Dear my Blooming" lipstick

The texture of the lipstick is very creamy, it glides like butter on the lips and leaves a sheen. Also it's really pigmented that one glides on the lips is enough. I really like the texture because it's creamy but in the same time the lipstick bullet is sturdy that it didn't feel like it'll broke or melt off when applied to the lips. 

As per usual. I don't like the packaging ._. pink and ribbons - those are just not my thing. 

The lipstick has a pretty strong rose scent that still lingers even after applied to the lips. I feel like it's ok, it didn't bother me - but I'm pretty sure there's some people who can't stand the scent because it's really artificial-like. 

BE 102 is a neutral warm beige shade, slightly looks like my lips but better shade, but people will definitely see that I used a lipstick because under the sunlight it looks like orange-y shade(?). 

RD 302 is dark wine red shade - definitely swatched brighter than the bullet. The bullet does look like it will be very dark, but when applied (see swatch below) the red is definitely seen. 

The creamy texture and the sheen does blurs out the lips line - but once the sheen gone from the lips, it's becoming very drying. Like I can feel like my lips is dehydrated. So, don't be fooled with its creamy texture, if you do have dry lips, please moisturize before applying. Sadly, the sheen does disappear quite fast, under than 1 hour after applying I can feel like my lips drying already. After then, it's either I apply a lipbalm over my lipstick or I reapply my lipstick. 

Creamy texture
Pretty sheen after applied
Great pigmentation
Feels creamy and moisturizing on the lips after applying
(doesn't last long tho..)

Sheen gone pretty fast

Strong rose scent

Overall, I'm quite satisfied with the product, but definitely won't be purchasing for more shade. The first hour is a great experience for me, it's creamy, pigmented and moisturizing but it doesn't last for long. I think it will be a dreadful experience for someone with dry lips because even me I can feel how dry my lips is after a few hours past. 

Of course, there's some way to fight the dryness, like using proper lip balm, or re-applying this lipstick often. The dryness didn't start immediately so it can be prevented :)

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REVIEW : Etude House's Princess Happy Ending "Belle"

Hello! It's been almost a week since my last post :( I'm sorry - now I don't have excuse other than my poor time management skill and the time that I invest for procrastinating.

Anyway, this is a super delayed review of Etude House's Princess Happy Ending "Belle" lipstick!

It's from their Princess line that came out at the end of summer. It's a limited edition means it won't be re-produced when it's all sold out.

       BRAND      

Etude House

      PRODUCT NAME      
"Princess Happy Ending - Belle"

        type of product        

Lipstick

      PRICE      

KRW 9.000

        sites        

Etude House Official Site (ko)

There's 2 shades available in this collection. Snow White is warm cherry red and Belle is cool purple tone pink shade. 

As per usual the packaging it's not even close to my taste, but the initial bullet color is totally my style, and I don't have something that 'purple' in my collection! But I still prefer this design to the other princess one (or even the permanent collection ones). 

I find that this lipstick texture is very similar to Etude House's "Look At My Lips" lipstick, it has glossy finish and it feels quite similar except that the "Look At My Lips" lipstick is a little more on the creamy side. 

Even though the bullet looks intimidating as it's very purpley, when applied and swatched, the color is much more forgiving because the pink tint is more visible than the purple. Also, it can be applied sheerly, by blending the color or build it up to reach the maximum pigmentation. 

I think the lipstick is really easy to apply, and the gloss helped to soften my lips line. The gloss will fades overtime, and sadly I don't think this lipstick leaves a lot of stain. I can end up with super pale lips after a big meal and it means I have to reapply again. 

This lipstick isn't drying, especially if you're able to keep the gloss intact, but I don't need lipbalm when I reapply. I don't have a big dry lips issue, but for those who have issue then lipbalm is highly recommended.

Great pigmentation - can be used vividly or sheer
Creamy texture
Did not accentuate dryness
I love the shade
Easy to blend
Lightweight on the lips

Did not leave stain behind

Limited Edition

Overall, I love this lipstick! The shade is definitely gave big points for that because it's just my kind of color. And when reapplying, i think this lipstick is definitely more forgiving that bold tints because I don't really need to be extra careful as it's easy to blend. 

The lasting power is indeed not something that this product is excel in, but nevertheless I've been using a lot of this lipstick that the packaging itself had been pretty much in a beaten up condition now! 

Thankyou so much for reading this post! Sorry for the super late review :"(

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REVIEW : Mamonde's Creamy Tint Color Balm Intense

Hey-ho!

Today I'm going to review something that I got some weeks ago, this is the first Mamonde product that I review actually! It's Mamonde's Creamy Tint Color Balm Intense! 

I absolutely want and know it'll work great after reading Sasyachi's blog post, but honestly, finding a complete collection of Mamonde products in Busan is a challenge, really. If you're going to travel to Korea and you want to see and look for yourself Mamonde's products collection, they have opened a flagship store in Myeongdong, I got these products there too! 

Mamonde is a brand that inspired most by flowers, so.. 

      BRAND      

Mamonde

      PRODUCT NAME      
"Creamy Tint" color balm intense

      type of product      

lipstick (balm type)

        shade        
#07 Let's Kiss & #10 Let's Classy

      PRICE      

KRW 8.000

      sites      
Mamonde Official Site (kr)
Aritaum Official Site

The website stated that these are a combination of lipstick + lip tint + lip balm. Slightly disagree with the lip tint part because it didn't really staining (see the swatches below). 

Like most other chubby-sticks-balms-lip products that are getting more and more variation in the market, this product didn't really stand out much really. It's chubby, and retractable. And on the end of the tube there's the shade pointer. You can just directly see to the sticks because the cap is transparent but anyway,

I bought two shades, #10 is one that I really, really wanted because of Sasyachi's review (She has the same shade) and #07 is just so summer-like and that's the shade that I really need this summer really.

The texture is really balmy, it glides on the lips but in the same time has a vivid pigmentation. Also it has this natural shine finish and didn't feel sticky at all. Light weight on the lips and didn't accentuate any lines on the lip. 

Still, these balmy type of lip products don't usually last long, and it does too. It doesn't stand through meals or even light snacks, even when I didn't put anything into my mouth, the inside part of my lips looks like rubbed off (definitely not in a disgusting way, or in a very obvious way). Nevertheless, they're easy to re-apply because there's no lip balm is needed in the process! 

BELOW : after wiped with a makeup wipes.

Moisturizing
Highly pigmented
Great texture, glides on the lips
Natural gloss finish
Didn't accentuates lines on the lips
Retractable
Non sticky

The cap is not really secure, it came loose in my bag. 

Maybe because it's me, I'm really messy #whataboutit

#07 Let's Kiss

#10 Let's Classy

Overall, other than the cap problem I'm in love with this product. #07 almost never leave my handbag and it's the perfect shade for the summer. I know when autumn come I'll gonna get a lot of use out of #10. 

I also love the way when it faded away, it doesn't fading away in the un-attractive, messy flaky disgusting kinda way, but it's just fading in a good way, I guess! :p

What do you think? :D

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