Etude House Play 101 Pencils: Review + Tutorials

Hey guys! As promised I'm back with another review, accompanied by two tutorials for two different looks you can create with the new Etude House Play 101 Pencils.

These little guys  were kindly given to me at the wonderful people from Etude House to try so here's the low-down how these hold up against the Philippine eat, how they wear and about all the colors sent to me!

Packaging
So one pretty awesome thing about these liners is that they're twist up! No need for any makeup pencil sharpeners and if you want a sharp point, it comes with an attachment at the bottom which is actually a tip-sharpener. Convenient!

One thing I'm not too fond of however is the fact that they're all black, mostly because it's so easy to get dirty. But other than that, this is some pretty good packaging, and for organization purposes it's really convenient as well, since the pencils are color-coded at their bottom, and have the number labels in big, bold, artsy-fartsy print.

Colors and Wear

Let's start off with the two lip colors, shall we?

#21 is a bright, warm-toned and straightforward red, perfect for you classic red lip. It has a glossy finish which unlike the other pencils that are meant to be used for eyeshadows, means that they're prone to movement the first few minutes you apply them. After that first five minutes though, this is great for lining the lips because the color stays put like crazy! Be careful about staining though. As with almost all reds, this leaves a significant stain, but nothing that can't be dealt with with makeup remover and warm water.

#25 is more of a bright fuchsia color that has a cooler tone to it. It's on the same vein of a lot of lip-stains out there and is perfect if you want to achieve that Korean gradient-lip look. 

On to the more glittery and shimmery colors

#35 is a glittery midnight blue that's perfect for that extra pop if you want to line eye your eyes. This is ridiculously smudge proof, so I wouldn't recommend it for a smokey eye, but for some extra lining art or some nice colorful sleek liner, this is definitely what you need.

#4 is that perfect tear-drop shimmer color that can be used as a highligher for on your cupid's bow, in the inner corner of your eyes and some cute looking aegyo-sals. It's also pretty forgiving  when it comes to blending so you can use it as a shimmery base or over some eyeshadow if you want to add some sparkle to your already applied eye shadow.

The next two colors are creamy ant matte and are perfect to use as eyeshadow bases, or even on their own.

#18 is a pale lavender that's very flattering on fairer skin tones. You could probably get away with this as a blush, but it looks best on the eyes where it gives a nice matte finish on its own or as eye shadow base.

#30 is a red-violet aubergine color It has a matte to creamy finish and can be used as a deep blush or mauve eye shadow for more subtle but daring looks.

Here are the swatches of each color. They're truly a diverse bunch with different finishes and uses! Aren't they ridiculously pretty?

Longevity
So I left out the lip colors from this test because, as I mentioned before, their texture and consistency make them really smudgy and they really aren't meant for the eyes anyway.

Here I tested (from left to right) #35, #30, #18 and #4 for water resistance and smudge resistance.

As you can see, #35 and #30 are virtually budge-proof, even after rubbing them with water. #35 exhibits some glittery displacement, but the color still stays intact. #18 loses some color when smudged, but since it's a light color, it's pretty forgiving. That also allows it to be more blendable for use as base eye shadow or as an eyeshadow on its own. #4  is a bit all over the place, but because it's usually only used as a highlight or to accentuate corners that catch light, that's not too much of a big deal.

All in all, these bad boys are pretty tough and wear all day (from experience) on my non-oily lids.

In action
So as promised, I created two looks  using these awesome versatile liners. One girly, classic look inspired by a vintage rose and one rocker party chic look inspired by a midnight mosh pit. Check out how good these eyeliners work in action in the videos below!




So, which look do you like better? do you have any ideas on how else to use these awesome Play 101 liners by Etude House? Leave me your thoughts in the comments below!

Have fun, and play Etude! Ada, signing out.
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MAYBELLINE: The Perfect First Impression Mission

Research shows that it only takes up to 8 seconds to make a first impression.

Believe me -- I know how nerve wracking it is on the first day. Be it for work, for class or just meeting someone new, first impressions aren't always spot on, but they matter. So to avoid those awkward misconceptions, it's always good to put your best foot forward.

There are a few simple things you can take into consideration to make sure you leave the best impression.

#1 The Look

They say that clothes make the person. The way you put yourself together and your entire demeanor is affected by the way you dress. So one simple rule to remember? Dress to impress. Be it for meeting new friends, the first day of school, the first date or your first day on the job -- the way you dress makes all the difference.

Another way to make an impression?

#2 The Eyes

It's amazing what a difference the eyes can make. After all, they have been said to be the windows to our soul. So change your look up, not just with your eye makeup, but with your eyebrows as well. Go for the natural look, the polished look, or the more recently popular Korean eyebrow look to go from playful to sultry to a natural beauty.

Eye makeup also does half the work for you, whether you want to appear like a sweetheart girl next door or go the extra mile with those mile-high lashes, your eyes tend to tell a lot about you.

So if one half is the eyes, what's the other?

#3 Instant Skin Perfection

Some people are fortunate enough to have that natural flawless finish. Lowly humans like us, however, have Maybelline.

Maybelline wants to help you make the perfect first impression with its new line of 8-in-1 BB Creams that are perfect for everybody.

The Maybelline Clear Smooth Shine Free Clear Stick the first BB Stick to offer 12 hour anti-shine matte finish perfect for people with oily skin. If you want that put-together matte look, this stick is perfect for you. Rest assured that your makeup will stay in place and shine free, and with SPF21 PA+++, this stick offers decent UV protection for hot days out.

Apply the stick in key areas of the face and blend outward, giving you a matte even finish. Top the look off with some modest matte contouring to achieve that put-together professional look.

If your skin lacks that radiant glow, Maybelline Clear Smooth 8-in-1 Skin Transformer BB Cream offers brightening, evening, smoothening, refining, clearing, concealing,and moistrurizing properties. So for that natural glow, and all-day wear, you don't need to look any further.

And for those of you recovering from that fresh summer tan, keep your skin in check from harmful UV rays with Maybelline Clear Smooth BB White with SPF50 PA+++ for ultimate sun protection.

Use both these products to achieve the perfect radiant glow. Choose a shade that matches your skin tone and apply in dots in key areas before blending outward for a smooth even finish. Highlight points of your face that catch light and blend liberally to achieve that radiant natural glow perfect for a day out or meeting your friends.

Change yourself up and make that perfect first impression.

Want to find out what first impression you make on others?

Take Maybelline's First Impressions Meter and find out. It is a fun, one-of-a-kind app that gives you 8 seconds to decide your first impression of other people, while they decide their first impression of you!

Because #firstimpressionsmatter

Wanna learn more? Visit Maybelline Phillippine's Facebook Page for more tips and tricks on how to make the perfect first impression.

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Review: Etude House LUCIDarling Over the RainBlusher in #03 Apricot

Hey guys! I'm back with another much requested review from my last Etude House Haul. Today I'll be reviewing Etude House's LUCIDarling Over the RainBlusher in #03 Apricot.

So this blusher claims to be a prismatic multi-colored cheek blush and highlighter for expressing all the coors of the rainbow. I wouldn't say all the colors of the rainbow, but it's pretty close ahaha.

Like the packaging says, this is a blush-highlighter. If you're expecting a matte blush, you're going to be disappointed. This blush is shimmer galore! The back of the packaging gives you tips and instructions of how to use each color of the blush individually or how to use it mixed all together :)

Packaging, Durability Design and Quality
As always, Etude excels in its packaging with the cute girly ribbon accent in this chic blusher. The blusher is packaged with a good-sized mirror and the plastic isn't too flimsy either. It comes with a small brush applicator which is surprisingly soft. If it were a little bigger and denser, I could totally see myself using this everyday, but because it's so small, it's only ever good for light application or touch up.

The blush itself comes in five shimmery colors within the range of peach-apricot colors. There'a  pink, peach, apricot, light orange and champagne colors all arranged in a cute rainbow design on the palette of the blush. If there's one thing that the small brush is good for, it's for isolating each color so you can use it on its own, or mixed together with other colors! The shades range from a semi-deep peach to a nice light one for a highlight, so there's a lot you can play with when going for more dimension in the face.So technically, this blush is almost a five in one (more if you consider the permutations when you mix and match the colors).

Color, Finish and Pigmentation
I'd say this blush is pretty decently pigmented. The colors are very subtly different from each other, but what's really noticeable is the distinct sheen each one gives! This blush gives a lot of glow, so if you're into that nice fresh glowy look, this is the blush for you. I wouldn't wear this out in broad daylight however because the shimmer, although very fine, is a bit dense and can be a little overwhelming in direct sunlight. I wouldn't wear this out on a sunny day lest I be mistaken for a Cullen.

When mixed together, the colors give a very 3D glow that gives flat planes body and volume. You can see this effect pretty well on the back on my hand, but it works wonders on the cheeks themselves. However, because this blush is so shimmery, it also has a powdery consistency to it, thus you can expect a lot of fallout on the palette itself. If you're using a brush ake sure to dip into the blush with a light hand to avoid the mess!

Below you can see how the blush looks when used s a highlighter on my cheeks (mixed all together) and with the darkest pink on the hollows of my cheek. The color isn't very noticeable because I have very yellow toned skin, but it's enough to give my face a nice natural glow. This color will probably show up better on people with lighter and pink toned skin :)

Another use that I've found for this blush is for highlighting collarbones and parts of your neck/body which you want highlighted in pictures or for formal occasions. I've used this blush on more than one occasion for my collar bone and shoulders when wearing a strapless dress :)

Alternatively you can use this or the champagne color that comes with it for more subtle highlights on the nose, cupid's bow, ears (yes! you can highlight parts of your ear) and browbone.

So what do you guys think?

Look forward to more posts! And have a happy long weekend everybody!

Ada, signing out.

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Review: Etude House Etoinette Special Kit

Hey guys! Like I promised, I'm back with one of the most requested reviews from my readers. I bring you a little walkthrough post of my experience with Etude House's Etoinette Special Kit, which includes an Etoinette Heart Blusher in PK001 Pink Petal Kiss, Etoinette Crystal Shine Lips in PPK02 Dewy Petal Kiss, an Etoinette Rose Brush and an Etoinette Princess Mirror.

Design and Aesthetics
I think one of the selling points of this Special Kit which accounts for its rather steep price is the sheer quality of its aesthetics. Never have I seen packaging as princess-y and intricate as this. These pieces, despite being functional makeup tools seem to deserve their own special place in anybody's makeup mantle. It's almost a shame to have to use these sometimes, and I'm sure most would probably prefer just leaving these as decorative accents to an everyday vanity desk.

Even the box has a quaint unique quality to it, and has a magnetic latch, perfect for keeping knick-knacks in if you can't find it in you to throw it away.

The one little qualm I have about this set is just how sickeningly pink it is, haha. That's not entirely a bad thing for people who love pink, but I think I've mentioned quite a bit that I'm not the biggest fan of pink. The pastel pink of this set is pleasant to look at despite my aversion for pink. I just wished it matched the rest of my room's interior better ahaha.

Aesthetics aside, I'm sure you're all quite curious as to how each piece of the set actually works. For this next part of this review or walkthrough, I think I'll skip the mirror, because you know, it's a mirror.

Haha. Scroll down for a review on the brush, blush and lipstick ;)

Etoinette Rose Brush
Okay, so this brush is ridiculously fancy. I don't entirely see the practicality of designing brush bristles into the shape of a flower, powder or foundation-finish-wise, and it really just makes it all the more painful to use the brush in the first place ahaha.

I mean, look at it. It's just so ornate and cute. It's like a really gay kabuki brush fashioned in Europe ahahaha. Again, I'm not fond of the pink but meh.
Where density of the bristles and softness is concerned, this brush is decent, but it isn't amazing. It's sufficiently dense that squeezing it and rubbing your finger against it puts up a little resistance as seen in the picture below.

The bristles are still a bit on the rough side IMHO. I think it's how they're cut and arranged into a flower shape. I'm just not used to it, so It's really weird running this brush against my skin. For powder blush, however, this is sufficient.

I just can't see myself using this brush for powder foundation because of the awkward feeling it leaves on my skin, and the uneven finish it tends to give because of the pattern. Plus, the bristles stain x_x And this brush also sheds.

I actually regret using this brush because otherwise, it would've been such a cute decorative piece. x_x Owell.

Tools aside, let's get on to the actual makeup!

Okay, so I got a little too creative with this review ahaha. Forgive me.

Let's start off with the 
Etoinette Heart Blusher in PK001 Pink Petal Kiss

I think this is my favorite piece in the kit, because not only is it ornate and pleasing to look at, the concept behind is also quite cute. Similar to pearl blushers by Physician's Formula, Etude takes it a step further by shaping each individual blush brick into a heart and then encasing it into this pink cup of princess-y goodness.

When you first get your kit, each heart is carefully packaged in this plastic container. It's pretty powdery and full of fallout and each heart is particularly delicate, so you have to be very careful so as not to break a heart. (Just like in real life! Lol)

The hearts themselves come in three shades of pink, from left to right in the picture  below: a shimmery fuchsia pink, a pearly baby pink and a pale pink-white. You could probably use an individual heart like chalk but I don't want to chance breaking one ahaha.

I'm sure there's a way of pulling off each shade individually and I'm particularly interested in using the lightest shade as a highlighter because it's has a very iridescent color to it. You can't really tell from the picture below but the pearl color is my favorite :) They all have very subtle shimmery finishes to them however, so if you're not a fan of shimmer and glimmer, this probably isn't your type of blush.

Mixed together the blush has a multi-dimensional feel to it and shows off different depths of pink from different angles, but again, it's a very subtle blush that can be layered on as heavily as needed.

For that purpose, the puff that comes with it is quite useful. It's good at packing on the blush, but not very useful for actually getting the color from the blush bricks onto the puff itself. I find myself having second thoughts about patting the puff onto the hearts themselves for fear of breaking them.

It's a lot easier to use a soft fluffy brush or a kabuki brush (like the one that comes with this kit) for that purpose.

So how does it look when applied?

Okay, so I'll be really really honest. This blush looks AMAZING on camera. It really does. There's this nice glowy feel to it, and the pink shows up wonderfully against my skin. But IRL, I'm really not a huge fan of overtly pink blushes. I always want my blushes to have a hint of orange, red or plum in them and something that's just plain pink just sits really oddly on my natural skin tone. Plus the shimmer is definitely not something you'd like dealing with on a normal day.

I can see myself wearing this blush for a gala occasion (on the level of a ball/prom but not for a formal dinner or function) for that additional oomph and pop, but definitely not for a normal day out.

How about the lipstick though?

Etoinette Crystal Shine Lips in PPK02 Dewy Petal Kiss
Like the blush, the Crystal Shine Lips is really pretty look at from its aesthetics alone. It's one of those lipsticks you can imagine Princess Aurora using or packing in her purse haha. The gold detailing on its cover and around its rim is also really eye catching, and even the bullet is designed with the signature Etoinette 'E'.

The lipstick itself is a bright mauve-y old rose type of color. In natural light it's a very neutral pink, but in fluorescent light it comes up a little more on the blue-er tone. It looks really opaque and creamy on the bullet, but when applied it's actually quite sheer and natural looking.

It's also really moisturizing without being too thick. I've said before that I'm not fond of pinks on my skin, and I prefer them much less on my lips considering how naturally dark my lips are, but I actually quite like this pink. It gives my lips a healthy glow and sheen with a similar finish to a the My Jelly Lips Talk with more color pay off. It has sheer color coverage but it can definitely be built up for more color. I'm not entirely sure you can bump this up to be completely opaque however, so if you want to hide your original lip color completely you may want to consider a lip concealer :)

So unlike the blush which I wouldn't sport on a daily basis, I definitely think this lipstick is a keeper :) It's a bit shame to bite into the bullet with everyday use though -- but at least when you finish the lip color you can always keep it as a decorative piece.

All in all, the blush and lipstick that come with this kit are supposedly complements of each other, but doubt I would use the blush and the lip together. I think for the brightness that the blush gives, I would use a nude-er lipstick or for the lipstick, I'd use a more muted cheek color. So either one or the other, probably not both.

In pictures, however, this duo works amazingly well haha.

Wow, looking at the above picture is like a trip down memory lane haha. I've lost so much weight since then D: This picture was taken late August so you can pretty much tell how long this review has been sitting on my blog pending list X_x I'm sorry for the delay!

So what do you think? Is the Special Kit worth the extra price? :P

Expect more backed up posts and some new ones quite soon!

Ada, signing out!

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I'm Back! Review: EOS Natural Series V304 3-Tone Grey Lenses from Dull to Doll

Wooh! Hey guys! It's been ages since I've posted. Did you miss me?

I'm on my graduating year in college so you can pretty much imagine how much I've had on my plate. I also had to prepare for my trip to Korea last week for a poster presentation of my thesis, so that was a hectic yet fun part of my hiatus as well.

But no worries! I'm back. This post is long overdue and I owe it to my wonderful sponsor from Dull to Doll to have this post up! Especially considering it's these lenses that I used almost everyday on my trip to Korea.

Yehp! These lenses from EOS have become one of my biggest faves. The Natural Series of EOS is one I've been eyeing for a while now (no pun intended). I think I've mentioned a while back that though I appreciate enlargement, I'm not entirely fond of it for lenses I like wearing on a day-to-day basis. So these lenses in V304 3-Tone Grey are absolutely perfect when you want to add that depth to your eyes without too much enlargement.

Miss Val from Dull to Doll was kind enough to send me these lenses for review and they were packaged so cutely and came safe to my doorstep :)

Enlargement
These lenses are 14.2 mm in diameter, which is still larger than the average iris, so while it's the best for dolly-eye enlargement, it's enough of an increase to make your eyes look more awake and lively :) So a small diameter isn't really a bad thing. It makes these lenses much easier to wear with even light makeup or no makeup at all :)

Color and Design
I'm totally in love with grey lenses lately and the 3-Tone design gives the eye a lot more depth. I wish tjat the brown in the center near the iris were a little daker so it would blend in more into my natural eye color, but other than that I love the color.

The design, however, like a lot of EOS lenses in general, is really pixel-y. So up close, the lenses look quite unnatural. From afar, however, the striated design looks very natural and people may even mistake you for being mixed-race because of the unique grey design ahaha. Because there is little to no limbal ring, it's also much less vampy and more wearable than most lenses.

Excuse my bushy brows in the above pic. I took these on different days and this was after my trip to Korea, not having been able to groom for awhile x_x

Comfort and Wear
These lenses are so-so when it comes to lenses. I don't have very sensitive eyes, so I was able to pull-off wearing these lenses for 8 hours (and even while enjoying some Korean BBQ), but I can definitely see these lenses being more drying and irritating for people with more sensitive eyes. I recommend a drop of Eye-Mo or two every other hour for better wear :)

So what do you guys think? Do you love these lenses?

If so, feel free to check out DULL TO DOLL and their awesome selection of lenses and other Korean Cosmetic products. Use the code "ADANONIKKI" by following the banner link on my sidebar for a special goodie with your order!

I have so many posts lined up now that I'm somewhat free! Expect a huge haul post from my trip to Korea, some much requested reviews from my previous Etude House Winnings and hopefully some new video uploads!

Ada, signing out!

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Review: Etude House Look at My Lips Lipsticks (#1, 4, 8, 9, 14, 17, 19)

Hey guys! I'm back with one of the most requested reviews from one of my entry questions in my ongoing Etude House Giveaway. After posting that huge haul with almost too many products to handle, quite a few of you requested reviews and swatches on the different Etude House Look at My Lips Lipsticks, and here I am, humbly obliging :)

The Look at My Lips line is actually quite old, released back in 2011. I'm pretty sure that they might be retiring this line soon, so better get your hands on some of these babies before they do! Hopefully this in-depth review will help you decide which ones to grab before it's too late haha.

It took quite a few wears of each color for me to get a decent feel on each one, because believe it or not, even though they're from the same line, the way they wear on my lips is remarkably different for each color. But before that, let's get on with the superficials, shall we?

Packaging

Compared to Etude's Dear My Blooming Lips Talk, which is more girly and princessy, the packaging of this lipstick isn't very cutesy and instead borders on the more sophisticated. The silver cartridge is decorated with swirly cursive and the lipstick bullet itself has the words 'Look at My Lips' engraved on it. 

One thin that really irks me however, is the plastic cover. It supposedly snaps onto the cartridge but more often than not, it comes off too easily. This lipstick is definitely rucksack safe.

The plastic cover also sort of takes away from the sophistication of the packaging and instead makes it look rather flimsy looking, but that's just my opinion. What do you guys think?

Color and Application
I'm blessed to have been given the chance to try all these different colors, and where color selection is concerned, I couldn't be happier! These are just seven of the nine lipsticks that I got. Most of you are probably aware that I'm giving away the other two, so I hope you guys aren't too disappointed with not having a review on those.

So the way I'll be doing this is by giving a quick rundown on each color individually, because like I said before, I've had very different experiences with each color, probably because of the type of pigment used to achieve the color.

#4 I Love Pink is a very baby pink with a subtle blue undertone which really stands out in contrast to yellow-toned skin like mine. I'm not very fond of blue-toned pinks in general, and this one, with its lightness, just doesn't seem to suit me at all. But I can see this color working a lot better for fairer skinned people, or people with pink undertones :) However, the consistency of this one seems a bit sheer on my dark-toned lips and it doesn't really cover the darker areas of my lips. I find this works a lot better with a lip liner base rather than applied directly on the lips. Direct application is somewhat splotchy for me, sort of like how oil would apply onto damp surfaces - not a very good look.

#8 Lovely Antique Rose is a color that's more up my alley, and is one of my favorite of the bunch. It's a wine-toned neutral which I could probably describe best as what burgundy would look if it was mixed into foundation that's the color of my skintone haha. The neutral undertone makes it suitable for almost all skintones, and this is the lip color I don when I want a more mature sophisticated look. This one applies really evenly on my lips and only requires one application to completely cover my natural lip color. And despite the darker color of this lipstick, it doesn't stain. Yay!

#9 Paparazzi Coral is a very reasonably bright warm-toned color. I'd say it's more peach than coral because it leans more toward the orange side than to the pink. This is the color that I'd say strikes the best balance between bright and neutral, making it one of the most versatile colors to own. The warm undertone complements yellow-toned skin quite well, and because of its lightness also works wonderfully well on pink undertones and fairer skin. This one takes two applications to get that flawless look. One coat doesn't really cover darker lips like mine, especially around the edges.

#14 Pop Star Pink is one of those colors which I like calling Nicki Minaj colors. It's a very bright hot pink with magenta-blue undertones. I know a lot of people who absolutely love colors like these, but I can't say that I'm a huge fan, because this color just stands out too much in stark contrast to my skin. It'd probably require a lot of heavy poppish eye makeup to compensate for the heaviness of this color. That being said, this color applies very very smoothly and has really good color coverage. If you guys are fond of that striking pink, this is definitely for you.

#17 Lady Like Pink is very very similar to Pop Star Pink in the tube, so much so that I get ridiculously confused telling them apart. When worn however, it's a lot more muted and wearable and has more red and less blue than Pop Star Pink, making it a muted fuchsia. I'm still not a fan of this one because it still has blue undertones, but I wear this more often than I do Pop Star Pink, especially when I'm wearing something plain and boring, just to spice up my look a little. This one also applies quite well, but for some reason, I've found that my lips dry out when wearing this one. Odd.

#19 Pole in Beige is my absolute favorite of the bunch. It's one of those perfect neutral nude colors that makes it ridiculously versatile. You can wear it with a dark smokey eye for that sophisticated look, or neutral makeup with volumized lashes for that mod look, or even just everyday in school for that my lips but better look. If you guys are familiar with the Dear My Blooming Lips Talk in BE102 (also a nude neutral), this one looks quite neutral but is probably a half-shade lighter, which, believe it or not, makes a huuuuuge difference. What can I say? I'm a huge fan of nude colors -- you can probably tell while looking back at all my previous posts haha. One downfall of this (ugh, I wish it were perfect, but it's not), is that after a while, this color seems to settle into liplines (oh, such a pity). Nothing a little blotting and reapplication wouldn't fix, but yeah.

And last but not least

#1 My Secret Mix is a sheer shimmer lipstick. Seriously, it's a stick of shimmer. If you could turn a discoball into a lipstick, this would probably be it. It's more of a gimmicky color than anything, and since all the colors in this line are flat, I guess they thought adding this color for mix-and-match shimmer would help. Honestly, I feel like shimmery lips were one of the worst fads of the late 90's and early 2000's. Even the memory of it makes me shudder x_x Glitter or shimmer has no place being on lips, especially when you eat. That or I'm just ridiculously sensitive to the gritty feeling that shimmer leaves on my lips. This would probably be an okay idea to put on over flat lipstick if it didn't wipe away the color of lipstick you were wearing under it =_= Also, it's a lot more drying than the rest of the lipsticks in this line. BUT! On the plus side, this one has SPF15 - It makes sense. This looks like it could be the lipstick that Edward Cullen wears, I guess protection from UV rays is just that important to a vampire haha.

Transfer and Staying Power
Kidding aside, one of the things that makes or breaks a lipstick is its staying power. My experience with Etude House lipsticks has always been pretty much the same. The color at the start is amazing, but it transfers like crazy. This line is not exception. While it's a lot more solid and less creamy(?) than the Dear My Blooming Lips Talk line, it still transfers everywhere. There's something about the formula which makes these lipstick feel like there's an invisible layer between your lips and the actual product which prevents it from sticking to your lips effectively. But again, almost all lipsticks are like that, and I really don't mind re-applying. This just probably wouldn't be the best choice for long arduous occasions like weddings and parties. At best, this stays put for 3 hours before it starts disappearing on you (that's without eating and drinking, but really, can you not drink for three hours? o_o). Its staying power is pretty so-so for a lipstick, so I'm not docking points from it for that reason.

Moisturizing
I don't think this lipstick claims to be moisturizing, so I'm not expecting much from it. While my lips don't feel plump and hydrated while wearing this, at the very least, this product doesn't dry out my lips and make them peel like I've experienced with countless other brands. So I have to give it to Etude for achieving that at least :)

So that's pretty much it! This was a rather text-heavy post but I wanted to be as in-depth as possible with the review.

The colors I'm giving away are #11 Marshmallow Pink  and #12 Peach Bonbon, both of which are LIMITED EDITION and no longer available on shelves (as far as I am aware). I always save the best for my readers hahaha.

To learn more about how you can win these lipsticks, check out my giveaway by clicking the banner below!

Ada, signing out!
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