Review: Sweet Recipe Cupcake All Over Color

Saturday, March 16, 2013

Hey guys! As promised, I'm back with the last installment of Part I of my Etude House Sweet Recipe haul. You can find my other reviews at the end of this post.

This post will be about one of the most versatile products in the Sweet Recipe Line - the Etude House Sweet Recipe Cupcake All Over Color. It's aptly named as such, considering how cute the packaging is. They look like cute little take-away cupcakes you get from a bakery in their little tins.

I got one of all the five colors available: PK001 Blueberry Cheese Cake, PK002 Strawberry Chiffon Cake, OR202 Peach Sugar Cake, RD301 Raspberry Mousse Cake and OR201 Orange Choux Cake.

Etude House Sweet Recipe Cupcake All Over Color PK001 Blueberry Cheese Cake, PK002 Strawberry Chiffon Cake, OR202 Peach Sugar Cake, RD301 Raspbery Mousse Cake and OR201 Orange Choux Cake Review

Packaging
First impressions are everything and these babies don't fail to make a mark with their cuteness.

The plastic packaging is purely aesthetic unless you know how to read Korean because it only has descriptions in Korean. Not like you really need instructions to use this product - it's not very much of a mind puzzle haha.

The tins are pretty sturdy too and keep the product nice and cozy inside. The lids have little cupcake swirls and the actual  tin has cute stripes which are supposed to be the cups of the cupcakes. This would definitely be easy to carry around and will get a lot of ooh's and ah's from people who see you use it.

Another good point about it is that the packaging lists down its expiry date at the side. Mine expire January 22, 2015. It's really convenient to have an expiry on all your products so you don't go endangering your skin with less than stellar product. The bottom of the product [not pictured] has the name and labels in both Korean and English. Really convenient if you ask me, but you can pretty much tell the color by the lids.

One qualm people might have about this product is how sanitary it is. Honestly, I'm not a huge busy body about having to dip my finger in the product, but if you really want to, you can always use a lip brush or blush brush to apply the product, though I'll explain later how I prefer to use it :)

Product and Price
You get 10g (net weight) of product for 378 PHP (~9.31USD). Some might find this pricey, but really, you only use a little at a time and this is a 3 in one product. I don't have much to complain about there :)

One thing which may concern you is the smell, though I personally love it. Regardless of color, they all smell like Peach. Hahaha I happen to love peach so I don't mind at all, but for those who are averse to it, don't worry, the smell disappears after awhile. You might not want to use it on your lips if you hate it that much though :P

Etude House Sweet Recipe Cupcake All Over Color PK001 Blueberry Cheese Cake, PK002 Strawberry Chiffon Cake, OR202 Peach Sugar Cake, RD301 Raspbery Mousse Cake and OR201 Orange Choux Cake Review

Color and Pigmentation
You can tell from the above pictures that you have a pretty nice range of colors to choose from. There are colors that suit paler skin tones, yellow-toned skin, etc. This stuff shows up on darker skin too, so it's pretty good.

The pigmentation when applied really depends on how much you build it up, although I can safely say it's pretty true to color, and how intense you apply it is at your own discretion.

My favorite colors to use are actually Orange Choux Cake, Blueberry Cheese Cake and Peach Sugar Cake. I just love the uniqueness of the first two, and Peach Sugar is really just an everyday color I use for a natural glow.

Etude House Sweet Recipe Cupcake All Over Color PK001 Blueberry Cheese Cake, PK002 Strawberry Chiffon Cake, OR202 Peach Sugar Cake, RD301 Raspbery Mousse Cake and OR201 Orange Choux Cake Review
From left to right: PK001 Blueberry Cheese Cake, PK002 Strawberry Chiffon Cake, OR202 Peach Sugar Cake, RD301 Raspberry Mousse Cake and OR201 Orange Choux Cake.

How I apply it:

Etude House Sweet Recipe Cupcake All Over Color PK001 Blueberry Cheese Cake, PK002 Strawberry Chiffon Cake, OR202 Peach Sugar Cake, RD301 Raspbery Mousse Cake and OR201 Orange Choux Cake Review

Let's put a bit of color on that face!
Etude House Sweet Recipe Cupcake All Over Color PK001 Blueberry Cheese Cake, PK002 Strawberry Chiffon Cake, OR202 Peach Sugar Cake, RD301 Raspbery Mousse Cake and OR201 Orange Choux Cake Review
On Eyes: Simple Lashes +  under lash + Gel liner
On Face: BB cream +finishing powder
Contact Lenses from Dull to Doll

The central thing about this product is really Color and Vibrancy. You can use it on your eyes, your cheeks and even your lips. I'm going to go through the 3 uses all on this post.

Cheeks
Etude House Sweet Recipe Cupcake All Over Color PK001 Blueberry Cheese Cake, PK002 Strawberry Chiffon Cake, OR202 Peach Sugar Cake, RD301 Raspbery Mousse Cake and OR201 Orange Choux Cake Review

When I use this for my cheeks, I tend to use 2 to three colors to create dimension. In this case, I'm using Strawberry Chiffon Cake for the applies of my cheeks and Peach Sugar Cake for the contour color. Using a lighter brighter color on your apples makes you look healthier and using a neutral or darker shade to create shadow gives a more skulpted bone structure.

I use my finger to dab some of the product in the general areas and then lightly blend it in to my skin. The color is very buildable and you can take it as vibrant as you want.

The finish when applied to the cheeks is sort of a satin-glow finish wherein the product which is initially balm-y turns into a powder-y cream texture on your skin. The result isn't as obvious in my picture below but in real life, what results is a nice healthy glow. I chose to go light on the color (not so vibrant) because of my already prominent cheekbones. You can see the result below.

Etude House Sweet Recipe Cupcake All Over Color PK001 Blueberry Cheese Cake, PK002 Strawberry Chiffon Cake, OR202 Peach Sugar Cake, RD301 Raspbery Mousse Cake and OR201 Orange Choux Cake Review
Yay! I no longer look like a corpse!
*One thing to note about using any cream cheek product is that ideally you should always apply it before you set your makeup with a powder to avoid caking. If you put it on top of your powder, and then set it again with another blush, you'll basically have too many layers of makeup for your own good. x_X But when applied correctly and with a moderate hand, there's nothing to worry about :)

But what about the lips?
Etude House Sweet Recipe Cupcake All Over Color PK001 Blueberry Cheese Cake, PK002 Strawberry Chiffon Cake, OR202 Peach Sugar Cake, RD301 Raspbery Mousse Cake and OR201 Orange Choux Cake Review
You can use this product as you would any balm or lip cream. One of my favorite techniques to do when using this is to create subtle gradient lips. I've been using this everyday lately with Peach Sugar  and Strawberry Chiffon, but today I'll show you how it looks with Orange Choux Cake and Raspberry Mousse Cake
Etude House Sweet Recipe Cupcake All Over Color PK001 Blueberry Cheese Cake, PK002 Strawberry Chiffon Cake, OR202 Peach Sugar Cake, RD301 Raspbery Mousse Cake and OR201 Orange Choux Cake Review

I apply Orange Choux all over my lip and Raspberry Mousse to just the center for a nice gradient effect.

One of the things you'll notice is that if you haven't properly moisturized or exfoliated prior to applying the product may tend to settle into fine lines and dry out lips. I recommend that when you use this in your makeup routine, you leave the lips for last and make moisturizing with balm or petroleum jelly the first step so that you have the entire time you're doing your makeup for your lips to absorb the moisture.

It also helps to top the product off with a shiny coat of lip product like gloss or more balm. I think this product was designed specifically for use with Sweet Recipe My Jelly Lips Talk for the lips. I can't wait for when its released here in the Philippines.

Topping my lips off with a clear peach-tint gloss gives the following result:

Etude House Sweet Recipe Cupcake All Over Color PK001 Blueberry Cheese Cake, PK002 Strawberry Chiffon Cake, OR202 Peach Sugar Cake, RD301 Raspbery Mousse Cake and OR201 Orange Choux Cake Review
Luscious colorful lips!
And last but not least, the EYES!
Pinks, reds and oranges are probably the last thing you'd think to put on your eyes, but you'll be surprised at how youthful the result can be if done correctly.
Etude House Sweet Recipe Cupcake All Over Color PK001 Blueberry Cheese Cake, PK002 Strawberry Chiffon Cake, OR202 Peach Sugar Cake, RD301 Raspbery Mousse Cake and OR201 Orange Choux Cake Review

In the case of people with double-lidded/close set eyes like me, it's a good idea to apply any colorful product to the outer corners as an accent color. For people with monolids however, you guys have it easier because pops of color can actually be added all over the lid for a nice colored glow which frames your eye.

In the above picture, I used Blueberry Cheese Cake on the outer corner of my eye and topped it off with a sheer purple shimmer. It's a very subtle way of adding a pop of color to any look! And it works for the other colors as well!

And here's the finished look!
Etude House Sweet Recipe Cupcake All Over Color PK001 Blueberry Cheese Cake, PK002 Strawberry Chiffon Cake, OR202 Peach Sugar Cake, RD301 Raspbery Mousse Cake and OR201 Orange Choux Cake Review

My face looks a lot more lively and healthier than it did in the first picture, that's for sure haha.The color on my lips lasted a good 4 hours without eating, and for Orange Choux and Raspberry Mousse, there was still a little bit of stain let on my lips after a meal, so I absolutely love those for long wear. On the cheeks, the product doesn't last all that long - as is the cakes with a lot of cheek products, so I'm really not complaining. And on the eyes, you guys will be glad to hear that this stuff did not crease on me. Not sure if I can vouch for people with oilier lids than mine though.

So to put it all in a nutshell, here's a quick list of the pros and cons of the product.

Pros:
Can be used on lips, cheeks and eyes
Really nice selection of colors (good for all skin tones!)
Wonderful satin/glowy finish
You don't really need tools to use the product - just your fingers!
Really nice and cute packaging, while still being functional and cute.
Good pigmentation
Buildable!
Doesn't crease on my lids
Doesn't break me out.
Darker colors can actually last longer on the lips
Relatively cheep for a 3 in one product (Price: 378pesos per tin)
Lists the expiry date on the tin

Cons
Sanitary concerns if you're particular about that
May dry out or accentuate lip lines if you don't moisturize prior
Doesn't last long on cheeks (but that's expected)
May cake on skin if not applied correctly (See *)
Some people might not like the smell (Peach)

So, what do you guys think?

Etude House Sweet Recipe Cupcake All Over Color PK001 Blueberry Cheese Cake, PK002 Strawberry Chiffon Cake, OR202 Peach Sugar Cake, RD301 Raspbery Mousse Cake and OR201 Orange Choux Cake Review

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67 comments:

eyahnism said...

Grabeh you hoard all! They all smells sweet noh? I love the strawberry and orange. I tried blueberry on my lips and it looks weird hahha! For the eyes? does it crease? it creases on my eyes :( but over all I'm loving it too!

Ada Agupitan said...

Hahaha. Ngayon lang talaga ako mag-splusplurge :P Just for this collection :P If ever I use blueberry on my lips, I pair it with something warmer for a gradient para mas bagay sa akin. For me it doesn't crease, pero baka kasi di talaga oily eyes ko. And I never apply it on my entire lid - just at the outer corners because of my double lids :P

♠ aiMee Bunbun ♠ said...

Looove it!!! ang bonga ng review and you look pretty :) i want the red one O_O but dear me i have not hit any pans yet :)) the orange lips make you look younger and korean :3

Junjun said...

You are so pretty~ >u<
I really want to try this~ The cons don't seem too bad, imo; besides, there's far too many "pros" that the cons are outweighed~ :'D
Thank you so much for your review! Now I'm confident in buying these. xD

Ada Agupitan said...

haha bonga nga. I wanted to show all the colors kasi, eh tinamad ako mag-separate looks so triny ko na lang gamitin sa isang look lol. Ang ganda nga talaga ng orange sa skintone ko. Siguro dahil yellow undertone. Orange blush, orange lips. Dapat pala nag-invest ako sa Miss Tangerine line ng EH dati hahaha LOL. I've hit pan on my blushes from E.L.F. and E.H. na so I justified getting 5 of these. And seriously, I only have 1 or 2 go-to lip products that aren't glosses so okay na mga ito for mixing and matching lip color :P

Ada Agupitan said...

Thanks >_< It always makes me smile when people compliment me haha. I'm not used to receiving them IRL. The product is really good IMO~ Even just getting one color is good. I just had to get five because the packrat in me wanted to :) Please do a post and share it with me when you do get these! I'd love to see how they look on you :D

Janet said...

oooh, you got all the variants!! so nice! lovely photos as always =)

y u k u . said...

I'm so horribly sorry I missed so many posts lately.
I'll make sure to comment on them later...(°ヘ°)
I'm at a friends place for vacation these days...
Maybe that's why my schedule of doing things is absolutely... miserable.
Anyway!

I love your Etude House Review series.
And I have to say that I didn't had a real opinion about those pieces this time because I honestly didn't pay too much attention to them... but now after I read your review I'm really impressed by them and their decent colors. They are really cute! (´ ▽`).。o♡

wan winkle said...

i want all of them ... and this is the most adorable review anyone can make ~

Ada Agupitan said...

Thanks Janet! Glad you could drop by~ :)

Ada Agupitan said...

It's okay Yuku D: You don't have to be sorry. I haven't been able to catch up on my blogroll either. I'l probably be more free for leisurely reading after my semester ends in April.


Don't worry about fulfilling responsibilities haha If you're on vacation, you should just enjoy it :)


Thanks for having the time to check out my latest review though. They're my new favorites this year hahaha. Take care~ :)

Ada Agupitan said...

I hope you can find these easily online. They're pretty good *_* Thanks for the compliment on my review as well haha. I tried being more creative with this one lol.

NinMonster said...

Ada, you make me want to buy everything Etude House!!! D:
I love your creativity with your reviews! :D

Sandy Lam said...

I was hoping the Orange Choux color would be more pigmented because I've been loving the orange trend nowadays. You earned yourself a new follower ^^~

Thank you for the indepth review! You're gorgeous! Regarding the Baby Choux Base, I'm not sure if I should get Berry or Mint because I have inflamed skin and green can counteract the redness. There were a few problems with the Mint one with blendability so I've been leaning towards the Berry... Time to read your review on that product ^^

Y-OONYEE

Rossy said...

always love your post especially on Etude review.. >.<
you makes me want to buy this, especially the baby choux base :3
I'm still confuse which baby choux base that I would buy.. ~~
you're so creative :D :D

♠ aiMee Bunbun ♠ said...

ok naman un look mo here Ada :* buti ka pa hit pan ako nasisira pan :)) nalalag un nyx ko lol multi color pa man din not the 1 color so d n ma restore XD pang summer ang orange bagay na bagay :) cant wait sa susunod n mga posts mo, buti ka pa masipag kaysa saken lol XD im sooo lazeh~ weather pa kasi kktamad (sleeps~) LOL!

Ada Agupitan said...

It's not exactly me doing the convincing - it's a really good product, and I'm sure even without my posts it'd do well, but I'm glad you enjoyed my review. Everything's for the readers! :)

Ada Agupitan said...

I think it can be pigmented on the cheeks, but its pigmentation can only go so far on the lips. I find that putting an orange-y gloss over it really makes the orange of the product stand out more :)


I've been hearing a few off-reviews on the mint as well, and I think it's only really useful for spot color correction and not the entire face. I'd probably go for the Peach if you're having a bit of redness problem for tone evening and the mint just for spot correction. If buying two isn't really within your budget, I'd probably recommend getting the Peach or Berry and just a different green corrector concealer :)


I might be getting Peach and Mint soon when it becomes available in local boutiques so if you're willing to wait for that review, it might help in your decision :)

Ada Agupitan said...

Aww thanks! I think it helps my posts that I really like the product. If the product is good and deserves a creative post, I'm more motivated to make one.


I'm glad I was able to show how in love I am with the product and I hope it works jsut as well for you.


To make it easier to decide which base to buy, if you have pale dull skin, go for Berry. If you have yellow toned uneven skin, go for Peach, and Mint is good for people with redness (although there are people who say it's not very blendable, so watch out).


I hope that helps!

Ada Agupitan said...

Lol stress reliever ko kasi 'to. Kapag puno na ng acads, dito ako tumatakas lol. Fulfilling rin kapag maraming comments tulad ng sayo hohohoho. Napapakain tuloy ego ko :P

Chryztyne Hermoso said...

I love the glowy effect on your cheeks. Just wondering, if this is a cream product, is it oily even if it dries up like powder? anyway, I wanna checkout the peach and blueberry. cute review!

Ada Agupitan said...

I wouldn't say it's oily, because it doesn't slip on the skin as I've tried it. I have combination skin btw, so that might be a factor. For longer wear it might be good to set it with a transluscent powder or a similarly colored powder, but I use this on its own and I don't seem to be having any problems with oil outside the normal oil production of my skin :) Hope this helped :)

maxine said...

i love tat you bought and swatched all the shades! :) will definitely check these out soon!


http://www.maxinemarcelino.com/

Amandaaa said...

Looking gorgeous as always! An amazing and very thorough review my friend ^^! The colors look sooo pretttyy and the packaging AHH! Adorable!! They seem like a great multi purpose product!



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Ada Agupitan said...

It's the least I could do for my readers. I can't be the only one who gets to enjoy these! Glad I was able to share my experience with you guys :)

Ada Agupitan said...

Thanks! I'm really only good at photo reviews. I'll probably try doing video reviews soon, but I doubt I'll be as good at it as you are haha.


Thanks for droppin by~!

rhea said...

you are very cute and funny! lol
thanks for the review, im gonna review the mousse too :p
coco

Ada Agupitan said...

Can't wait for your review! :)

Marianne said...

love it, want to try!! plus you're so pretty! <3


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dyah kusuma said...

wow, i like your reviews.
ehm, could you gimme some advice?? i have dark skin. but i wanna try these product. but i dont know which one suits for me, hehheehhe
thank you^^

Ada Agupitan said...

Haha even without my review, I think this products is really good! Very pretty and versatile :) I hope you enjoy it i if you buy it! A Little goes a long way!

Ada Agupitan said...

It's very pigmented so it'll work for dark skin. What you need to worry about is the UNDERTONE of your skin. If your skin is dark but has a red undertone, I recommend the Orange Choux Cake OR201 or Peach Sugar Cake (OR201). Same for if you have yellow undertone skin.

You can get the more pink shades (THE PK shades) if you have pink or neutral toned skin. The pink shades show up beautifully on dark skin as a highlight, but not for the deep/sullen portions of your face. You can use them on the apples of the cheeks for a nice pop of color :)

BUT what I most recommend for very pigmented skin is the RD301 In Raspberry mousse cake! It shows up very well and works for a lot of occasions. The finish is similar to that which you would get from a red cheek tint and is nice and natural!



Hope this helped!

εïз ღ ValerieDeoferio ღ εïз said...

I really love your eyes, as in :>


Well, I also think this is sulit kasi three in one sya ^^ thanks for the review! doesn't it feel sticky sa eyes? :D

Ada Agupitan said...

It's a bit sticky, but after a while it settles. I've only ever tried this on my outer corners, never on the entire lid and always in a very very sheer layer. With primer and set with a powder eyeshadow okay lang naman siya :) pero I tried the orange recently. It doesn't sit well on the eys.

Pero the blueberry, strawberry and peach work well :)

Erica M. Baylosis said...

wah , super pretty of you ms ada :) hehe . etude house is very amazing , but the price for me is expensive :) hehe , hope to have that one in the future because for now i have no money . im still studying :) maybe if i have a job i can buy it na :)

Erica M. Baylosis said...

thank you ms ada :) your such a nice person :)

21beauty bear said...

waaaooow... your face is flawless :0
your reviews had poison me to buy this etude

Ada Agupitan said...

Maybe you'll benefit from their 20% off sale. When they reach 200,000 likes on facebook, they're going to have a sale on all their items if I'm not mistaken. And even if you don't have their products, there are always cheaper alternatives out there :) Makeup isn't a need, but a supplement. I hope in the future, you'll have the opportunity to try more, but for now, I wish you the best with your studies and in the future with your work :)

Ada Agupitan said...

Maybe you'll benefit from their 20% off sale. When they reach 200,000 likes on facebook, they're going to have a sale on all their items if I'm not mistaken. And even if you don't have their products, there are always cheaper alternatives out there :) Makeup isn't a need, but a supplement. I hope in the future, you'll have the opportunity to try more, but for now, I wish you the best with your studies and in the future with your work :)

Ada Agupitan said...

Aww shucks haha. I still haven't gotten used to people calling me pretty :P Thanks for dropping by!

incy said...

great review.. :D
is it looks like glitters or looks like glowy ?
thanx.. :D

Inès Tipsandgo said...

You are so pretty!

Ada Agupitan said...

glad you liked this review!
It doesn't have glitter or shimmer but because it's cream-based it leaves a nice natural glow :)

Ibleed Couture said...

is that really the expiration date on the side? i though it was the production date because i bought sweet recipe all over color in orange choux last august 6 and noticed that the date stamped at the side of peach sugar says 2013422.

Ada Agupitan said...

Haha thanks! It's probably just the lighting though ;)

Ada Agupitan said...

All of the dates on mine start with 2015. I'm assuming that's the expiry date because there's no way it could be manufactured in the future.


This really intrigues me though. Is there a product ID code after the date on yours? Mine has Korean letters after the date and a product ID code under it. Where did you purchase yours from? Maybe it's a production line difference.

Ibleed Couture said...

It confuses me too because the other sweet recipe all over color I have starts with 2015 as well.

Yes there's a product ID code 42960 written under the date too. I bought mine at etude house sm fairview and went there already to verify. The SA said that what's written on mine is the manufactured date instead of the expiration date.because what I have maybe was one of the first batch they released. Then I remembered that sweet recipe line was only released this summer if i'm not mistaken so maybe It really is the production date.

Anyway, thanks for the time and reply. Congratulations too for making it in the top 3. Join again next year. Maybe 2014 is your year.

Best regards!

Ada Agupitan said...

SO WEIRD. All of mine are 2015. I bought the first stock shipped in from Korea from SM North The Block Branch. Maybe it's a difference in manufacturing. I noticed that the colors (just the tin packaging) of the newly shipped ones are darker than mine. Owell. haha


Thanks for the congratulations! Hope to hear more from you soon :)

belinda b. ibanez said...

Excellent review, Ms. Ada, I like this product 3 in 1 and the cute packaging, so adorable, I'm dying to have it.

Claire Santiago said...

wow! it's amazing! I'm starting to love Etude products, and I must try some...it's not just the result that i love i also love their packaging, it differs from the usual which makes their products more eye-catching

Ada Agupitan said...

Glad you enjoyed the review! I tried to make it as comprehensive as possible :)

Ada Agupitan said...

Yes! Etude really does a great job with their packaging and their products are also quite affordable compared to other brands as well :) Glad you enjoyed this review~!

Jaree Romero said...

Wow~! What a daebak review. tbh I really love your face >w<

Rissa Noma said...

cup cake all over! I'm so in love with you haha. Hope to win your giveaway para ma experience ko makagamit ng Etude House products! Thanks so much Ada!

Ada Agupitan said...

Thanks Jaree haha :) Glad you enjoyed this review!

Ada Agupitan said...

Glad you liked this review and the products I'm giving away as well :) Even if you don't win, there will be many more giveaways to come and Etude's 20% off sale on all products is also fast approaching, so you can definitely watch out for that :) Thanks for being such a wonderful reader Rissa! :)

Rissa Noma said...

thanks to you too for making awesome reviews and you're so pretty. *kisses*

Roselle said...

You just gotta love their packaging! :)

Ada Agupitan said...

Yeah! Next to Holika Holika it's some of the cutest packaging I've seen :)

Arjayssa Reyes said...

I want to have all those colors! ang cute ng pagmamatch! :) super like ang packaging! :)

Ada Agupitan said...

Yep! These cream blushes are the most versatile product I've tried :) I'm glad you enjoyed this review~!

sherry ann gole cruz said...

cute products,want to try them all and you're a very pretty blogger..

Ada Agupitan said...

Thank you! Haha. There are just days that I put more effort into my makeup to make me look prettier haha :P I'm really just an ordinary girl :P

Mary Ann Sanchez Cueto said...

wow... such nice products, would love to try it! Thanks for sharing!

Ada Agupitan said...

Glad you enjoyed this review :) you really should try them - they're some of my faves :)

Ailyn Austria said...

I never thought how versatile this product is:) i'm panicking! I so want this :)

Charmaine Aner said...

I agree with the others Ms. Ada! I wanna try these cute products after reading your review! Im messaging my cousin in Manila to buy some for me since Im here in Ilocos. huhu..

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