Happy Summer! Small Summer 2016 Arrival!

Hello friends! Happy summer~ As I was away from my blogging page, I couldn't help but notice that my viewers from Asia and Europe increased significantly! This means so much to me and motivates me to continue to share my reviews and opinions for you guys. I originally started with American/Canadian viewers and hoped to gain a lot from Asia, considering that I was reviewing Korean beauty products. It has been a little over 2 months of my blogging and so far, I am so proud of how far I've come from the past few starting weeks thanks to you guys! I recently ordered from the site Jolse (www.Jolse.com) and it arrived this week. I am happy to share with you guys the new/unique products that I've decided to test out after I was intrigued by their specialties/cute packaging. This small summer haul is a mix of a lot of brands and Etude House surprisingly did not gain control of the majority of the products. In this haul, I will just introduce what I have but I will be doing individual reviews on the products because I have not used them lately or I am still unfamiliar with them to the point where I shouldn't be reviewing them. The brands of the products that I will be introducing are... TonyMoly, Holika Holika, The Face Shop, Etude House, VDL, A'Pieu, Missha and last but not least It's Skin!

(From Left to Right) -Missha Modern Shadow Shimmer #SPK08 Lovely Moment
-Missha Modern Shadow Shimmer #SBL01 Honey Fly
-Etude House Dear My Blooming Lips Talk Chiffon #PK027
-Etude House Look At My Eyes Pearl Shadow Base
-VDL Expert Color Primer For Eyes 
-Holika Holika Wonder Drawing Eyebrow Kit #01 Dark Brown
-A'Pieu Rilakkuma Jelly Brightening Cleansing Foam
-It's Skin It's Top Professional Melting Lip & Cheek Powder #04 Tweed Pink
-It's Skin It's Top Professional Melting Lip & Cheek Powder #05 Dusty Rose
-A'Pieu Rilakkuma Edition Air-Fit Cushion XP (With Refill)
-The Face Shop Single Shadow (Cream) #OR01 Cream Coral
-Holika Holika Jewel Light Creamy Eyes #CPK01 Cream Pink
-Holika Holika Jewel Light Creamy Eyes #CBR01 Cream Brown
-TonyMoly Panda's Dream Dual Lip & Cheek #02 Pink Baby
Some of these products do not belong to me but is going to be gifted to my collab partner behind the scene, just in case you guys were wondering. For some of the products, I would not be able to use, because they do not fit my skin type/color (i.e. the Rilakkuma air cushion). But overall, I am pretty excited to try the new products that were released in May until now and some old but highly reviewed items! I am also excited that I have more to add to my eye shadow collection. Here is a close up of the new shadows that came in...

Lately, I've been searching for natural colors and cream shadows because they look the best when applied. I also got some fun shimmer in these shadows for events and to brighten up any look that I am going for. Thank you for tuning in guys! Unfortunately, half of summer is already gone, but do not worry, I'll keep you updated on these new products and more that will be coming in! Happy Summering friends~

Review : Etude House Tint My Brow Gel (#1 Brown)

Hellooo friends. I have a unique Korean product to introduce to you guys! I believe this product has been out for awhile now and I have had it for awhile but I never got the chance to do a review on it. This product is one of Korea's biggest beauty updates because it is some next level stuff you've never seen before! It's a product that works like a tattoo after being applied. I believe Etude House carries a non-tattoo version and this version of this product so that's something they upgraded on. I did not try the non-tattoo version of this brow product but definitely grew interest after hearing what this brow gel can do. Today's product that I'll be reviewing is the...
Etude House Tint My Brow Gel #1 Brown

First Impressions
When I first saw this product, it really amazed me. I actually did not believe there was such thing as a peeling brow gel but only expected a brow ink/pencil. I believe there is a lip tint version of this. This is the perfect item I had in mind when I was searching for a waterproof brow product. The reason why I need one is because I was gonna go on vacation and of course I'd go to the beach/get in the pool. It wouldn't make sense if I came down with brows but came up without them right?? Once I went to a water park and put on my brows, let me tell you.. they were on fleek, then after a man-made wave hit me, I lost my brows.. That's why I am aware that I need a waterproof one this time! I actually read/watched some reviews on this product too and from what I've seen, some people say they may pull your hairs out and some people say they do not. Taking the risk, I still ordered it because of it's uniqueness!

Texture/PigmentationThe texture to this product was pretty thick and sticky. When I lifted the product applicator out of the tube, there were thin strands of the product sticking around. The product was super thick and that made it quite hard to spread around. The pigmentation of the brow gel when it was still wet was pretty dark, it was like jet black. Like sharpie drawn on your brows. But after removing the dried product after 2 hours, the product came on as a natural color. I thought the pigmentation was quite strong even after the product became quite loose on my brows. It was like any natural brow but the pigmentation was quite uneven due to the prevention of spreading evenly.

ProsI really like this product and how it came off easily. I was really hoping it would not remove any brow hairs and it didn't! I really liked it's refreshing smell too, it smelled like soap. This product is quite unique and I like how it lasts for 3-5 days. I feel like this product was well worth it's $6 (in USD) because it can last awhile and when applied, it lasts over 48 hours. This product is over my expectations and I really enjoy the upgrade that Korea has decided to take the next step in beauty. I only expected a 12 hour waterproof brow product but I got a lot more than I wanted!
ConsI had some issues with this product like the application process. This product failed to spread evenly making the product look uneven and gritty after the process was finished. The stickiness and thickness played a huge role in the gritty and uneven texture because it was too hard to make it smoothly go across your desired areas. The brush was also not stiff enough to be defined, making it hard to shape your brow with the product. The accuracy of the brow was probably only 60-70% of what it could of been. 

Ratings

3 out of 5 for this product! This product had many ups and downs to it. I enjoyed the smell, length of time it lasted for and easy removal process. Once again, I was pretty surprised on how easy the product came off and how it did not remove any brow hairs in the process. I had two big problems that effected how I felt for the product overall. The first one would be the sticky texture/thickness, which made the after brows look very patchy and rough. Then the brush would also be very undefined, preventing me from getting my desired brow shape. I also think the product is not made for gradient fading affects at the front of the brow because you cannot use less product on one side, or at least it'd be very hard. As I use this product, I hope to find more satisfying features later on and during vacation!

Review : Etude House Play Color Eyes Juice Bar

Hello friends! I have some good and bad news today for the product that I'll be reviewing. It is over one of my newest eye shadow palettes and unfortunately, it got slightly destroyed before I could even use/review it for you guys. I was carrying it around throughout the short school day to use after school then it slipped out of my hands and broke apart. It's another Etude House product and I believe there is 2 other versions of it but different themed (with different colors). I've actually wanted to get this item for quite a while but have not found the chance to until I made an order from the main site (Etude House). As sad as I am about the destroyed product, there is nothing I can do, but I tried to fix/clean it up a bit to show you guys and I'll provide pictures I found online of how it is supposed to originally look! Today's product that I'll be reviewing is the....
Etude House Play Color Eyes Juice Bar

First Impressions
When I first saw this product, it was through Etude House's promotion. At first, it did not really compel me but after gaining interest into eye shadow, I definitely wanted to add it to my collection. The colors seemed very vibrant, perfect for the opening of summer. I really liked the varieties of orange that it offered because I noticed, a lot of Koreans use orange colors to work as their natural look. I also watched a couple of unboxing/reviews of this product on YouTube and the palette seemed very cute with it's packaging and very slim, making it very transportable. I really liked the theme of the palette and feel like it gave off a refreshing and fruity theme, which made it look more appealing!

Texture/Pigmentation
The first time I touched this product was when it was destroyed after dropping on the ground. I tried to repair it by putting back some of the pieces that cracked off the main layer. When doing this, the product seemed to be very soft, creamy, and delicate. It was very hard to compact this product together unlike the Aritaum mono eyes eye shadow that came in cracked (I previously did a review over this). The texture is very thin and delicate to the point where it is very hard and almost impossible to compact/suppress this product back together. Surprisingly, this product is very pigmented even though the material it is made out of is very thin. When I was gathering up the mess and trying to put it back together, a lot of the product would get on my hand and it'd become really pigmented even though I barely touched some parts of it. I would also test swatch some of it and the colors are really strong, vibrant and pigmented. Below, I will show you the names of each of the 10 colors!

My favorite would be the "Muscle Mania" because it has a fun metallic chromotone to it like a bronze/gold color. For me, I personally like using 3 types of colors on my eyes to make a light to dark contrast going from the inner part of my eye to the outer part of my eyes then lining the bottom with a bright shimmer to give it a friendly look. If anything, I'd use the "Soft Peach" on the inside, blend the middle with "Muscle Mania" then either end the outer part with "Orange Peel" or "Raw Cacao". I really like the orange colors too, and they're super pigmented. I have not tried all of them but so far, the ones I've used last pretty long. When I swatch, it is very hard for it to come off/smudge without any make up remover used.
Pros
The Etude House Play Color Eyes Juice Bar definitely catches my eyes with its refreshing, summer colors. Each and every color does an excellent job in complimenting each other. There is surprisingly no color in the palette that does not match another color, in my opinion. I feel like the colors are all warm and light, which prevents your make up from looking heavy or tiring. The product is also very well pigmented along with long lasting. I must admit, it is very hard to wipe off the shimmer/glitters from some of them. I look at this as a benefit because it'll last longer throughout the day as you wear it. And as for the blending, it is very easy to apply and spread! It's texture is very smooth, making it easy to work with. The case/packaging/design is also very cute. I love how it has little orange slices adding it to make it more of a "Juice Bar" theme. The case is also very thin, making it light and easy to transport around.

Cons
Unfortunately, a con that this product has is that the texture is too thin. Having an eye shadow be too thin is not always a good thing because it is hard to compact or keep it together. After my palette dropped, the parts that seemed to be okay at first started to fall out. And when I tried to fix the broken areas, it was really hard to keep the compressed parts that I fixed together. Eventually, I had to give up on those parts and dispose it. These parts break out really easily because the product is very delicate. This delicate issue makes the product very messy if it is messed with at all.
Ratings4 out of 5 for the Etude House Play Color Eyes Juice Bar. I really love this product and wish I did not mistreat it. I love the blending colors and variety it has to offer me. Etude House really did well with the color choices for a nice summer touch! They work well together and give you a refreshing/bright summer complexion. This palette is best for summer but some of the darker colors could pass for a sultry fall look and the light peach/coral colors could work for a popping spring look. I really like the metallic colors and the bright shimmers that some of these colors carry. The pigmentation is very strong and it is very long lasting. It's packaging is super cute and makes me want to buy the other Etude House Play Color Eyes palettes! The only problem I have with it is the breaking and mess that the eye shadow makes if it is messed with. The product is too thin, making it hard to take care of, which made me waste some of the product by having to throw it out. Besides that, I love everything about this product and hope to discover more great details about this product as I continue to use it! 

Review : Etude House Fresh Cherry Tint #OR201

Hi guys!!! I'm back and I've officially graduated from HS! Sorry for being a bit mia for a whole week but I had a bunch of senior activities and preparations I had to attend before graduation. It's been a long week but it was worth it! Today I am gonna talk about a lip tint product that I've been using daily and haven't switched out of for the past 3-4 months! I've used this lip tint for school, prom, graduation, whatever... you name it! Ever since I used this product, I have not been able to stop using it or switch to another lip product for a long time. It's from Etude House (of course) and I believe it's one of their oldest products, I am not surprised why they keep on producing it though! I personally think this is the best lip tint that Etude House carries! I've used about 3 out of 5 of their liquid lip tints and find this one the best! Today's product that I will be reviewing is the...
Etude House Fresh Cherry Tint #OR201

First Impressions
I personally did not choose this product out by myself but received it as a gift before I grew interest into Korean beauty products. This product actually came with some of the Etude House eye shadows that I did reviews on. This product did not intrigue me because in the gift that I received, there was also a jelly-type lip tint that overpowered it's appearance. Even though this product did not catch my eye at first, I knew I'd like it because of it's coral features. Once again, you know me and coral!!! When I first opened this product, I also thought it'd be super bright and neon-toned on my lips because of it's super bright pigmentation in the container.

Texture/PigmentationThis product is surprisingly well balanced between thick and thin. It is not too thin to the point where it is an oil lip tint and it is not too thick to the point where it is hard to spread. I like this kind of texture because it easily glides across your lips and spreads evenly, making the product last longer too! The pigmentation is quite strong for a non-jelly or non-oil lip tint. It's more on the creamy side but has a strong and long lasting pigmentation! The tint comes on as a pink-orange peach color that makes it not only coral but coral with a tint of hot pink in it! The vibrance of this color is very strong and fun, making it available to work with any color make up and not just coral make up!

ProsThe first thing I love about this product is it's color. It's color is beautiful, refreshing and fun! It's a pop of color and beautiful introduction to spring, it can work for any season too, so don't worry! I remember Bubzbeauty used a coral lipstick/lip tint for one of her beauty tutorials for her summer looks in 2014 and it worked beautifully with her blue eye liner! It's color really refreshes your look, even on tired days where you wear no make up, this lip product will brighten your complexion. It even smells amazing! I also adore it's cute potion-shaped container and how its light weighted. A good thing about this product's balance between thick and thin texture is that the balance allows the product to not dry your lips out. This product is quite moisturizing unlike other lip tints. I know oil lip tints tend to drain the moisture out of your lips, making it start to look very dry after an hour or so. This product is two-toned too, so you can see coral and hot pink, allowing yourself to have more of a matching variety. It's application tip is also very useful, not too pointy but defined enough to where you can get every spot on your lips!

ConsThe only thing that I wish this product would upgrade on is it's container. It is a cheap plastic container, preventing me from seeing how much of the product I have left.. It's not see-through and it makes it look a bit more downgraded as a product overall.
Ratings
4.5 out of 5 for this product! From the color to the texture of this product, everything is great. The color is beautiful, the product is refreshing, the texture is very balanced. I love this product and have continuously used this product for the past 3-4 months. I've actually replaced one of Etude House's lip tint (Etude House Dear Darling Tint) for this lip tint and have not returned back to it ever since I first used the Etude House Fresh Cherry Tint #OR201. I love corals and this will be one of my best coral products that I own considering that it's not too flashy nor neon. It's a natural coral color that gives you a bright glow that helps your look really freshen up. It works for all seasons, day/night and any color! The only complaint I have about this product is it's packaging and how you cannot tell how much is left. I know the container makes it quite travel-size but I wish it was not as cheap. At least it is not a stick-on logo!

Review : Innisfree Mineral Single Shadow #11

Helllo friends! I'm back for another daily dose of reviews! Today, I will be reviewing a make up product that's under Innisfree. In the photos that I provide, the eye shadow might be a bit different...I tried to break the eye shadow and stir up the bottom to compress it back to one piece. When I was doing my prom make up, I was in a rush and kept on using one brush without cleaning it and dipping it into all of my eye shadows.. Now my light colored eye shadows have a tint of another color in it. But I will provide the original picture and the picture of it now for you guys to see. It kind of had a brown-shimmer eye shadow on it after I finished using it. Today's item that I'll be reviewing is the...
Innisfree Mineral Single Shadow #11

First Impressions
This product did not interest me that much when I saw it online but I ordered it because I wanted to try out one of Innisfree's eye make up. Normally, I only purchase skin care products from them because they're more of a natural ingredient using-brand but I wanted to give it a try. Through their variety of single eye shadows, this blue shade stood out the most to be because the options that were given to me (through TesterKorea) were mostly matte or shimmery browns/creams/pinks/tans. I like to get some cool colors added to my collection because they match with most of my clothes and also, they give you a unique look. This eye shadow was pretty inexpensive, about... $4 USD max. This item wasn't as important to me when I made the order because I also bought different eye shadows from different brands like Etude House, Missha and Aritaum at the time.

This is the original l color and the selection that I saw online when purchasing

Texture/PigmentationWhen I first got the item, I kept "swatching" it and the texture was pretty rough, sandy and gritty. It was not creamy or jelly-like like I'd prefer.. But after using the item for the first time on the day of prom, it became really soft and creamy. I prefer this over sandy/rough because it makes the product last longer and makes applying it easier. The product isn't really strong on pigmentation and you'd have to swipe at it a few times to get it's true color. If you only go through it once or twice, you'd only get the shimmer glitter that's on it. When you go through it and fully get the color, it'll come on as a lilac-blue shimmer that has an iridescent glow around it.
ProsI really like this eye shadow after using it. I was pretty surprised by how well it came on when I was applying it. Normally, when dry/sandy eye shadows like this (at first) are applied, they do not have a lot of pigmentation and they do not apply evenly. For this eye shadow, after rubbing my eye shadow brush into it for awhile, it became really creamy and melted on my eyes, making it last longer. The amount of time that it stayed on my eyes was ridiculously great. I applied the eye shadow on around 12PM and it lasted all the way until 1AM on the day of my prom. My prom had terrible conditions to it too; the humid/hot weather and the pouring rain/wind. For the price of this item, I was surprised it could last this long. I also like how it came on as an iridescent color and shined really well in the light. The iridescence made you look friendlier when applied in the center and inner tear of your eyes. Most shadows do not become creamy after it started out as gritty so that's always a bonus. It also comes in a single container and the metal tray that it is on is tightly glued down unlike the Etude House Look at my Eyes shadows.
ConsThis item had a con of starting out as a gritty and sandy shadow. And it also really got mixed in with my other eye shadow (maybe that's my fault..). Another problem I had with it was that it isn't really pigmented so I kept on having to go through it several times to get my desired color.
Ratings
4 out of 5! This product is a really good product to lighten up your make up and make you look fresh and friendly! It's iridescence gives you this special look. When I wore it, it lasted for over 12 hours through thick and thin weather. This color works with almost any color because of it's light but cool glow. I feel like it really awakened my eyes when it was on. The only problem I had with it is that it lacks pigmentation and takes a lot to get the actual desired color. But other than that, it really satisfied me. It also feels pretty cool when you put it on, if that makes sense. It's perfect for an elegant look or just a fresh summer look!

Review : Etude House Color In Liquid Lips #OR205

Hi guys! I'm back today with another review for you guys! I'd like to spend just a moment to say...Thank you for supporting me throughout my blogging career! Even though it has only been a short while, I'm still glad you guys take your time to check out my reviews. I'd also like to welcome Australia, Malaysia, Singapore and Venezuela to becoming a part of my viewing family! Today, I'll be reviewing a product from the one and only... Etude House! You guys might be wondering why I review all of Etude House's products, but its just because I just easily fall for their cute products. Their products are really inexpensive and they keep coming out with promotions and new products to intrigue me! I've recently received a trial kit from them too for their new line (Pink Vital Water) and after I am done testing it out, I'll let you guys know how it goes! Today's product that I'll be reviewing is the...
Etude House Color In Liquid Lips #OR205

First Impressions
This product gravitated my eyes towards it because of it's coral complexions. This was one of Krystal's Pick from 1 out of the 2 that she chose from in the selection. This product offered a wide variety of colors but I leaned to this one because it appeared to be the smoothest color and at the same time, most appealing. I really like the Korean-coral look so that's what I was thinking of when I ordered this product. This product was also on sale when I bought it (around $7).

Texture/PigmentationThe texture to this product was pretty thick and sticky. It was rather hard to spread the product than the Berry Delicious Color In Liquid Lips edition (I'm guessing because the Berry Delicious version was an upgrade of this version). The product was more lumpy than I expected it would be.. This was one of my first products that came in and I did not expect much, but after using it for 1-2 months, I realized that it is kind of thick for a "liquefied lipstick". The pigmentation for this product is super strong and bright. The color is a bright red-orange and a bit more than coral should appear as. The pigmentation would probably look better on brighter/lighter skin undertones because it stands out too much for people with dark skin undertones.

ProsThe tube that the product came in is super cute. I love the hearts and lip designs that goes around the tube. I love how the inside is in a clear container with the point sticking out like a normal lipstick (like the Berry Delicious Color In Liquid Lips). The product has a defined brush inside of it making it easier to apply and get every corner of your lips. Unlike the Berry Delicious Color In Liquid Lips, the lip applicator is not bent to a side, making it feel more stable. 

ConsUnfortunately, I had quite a handful of problems with this product. The color just stood out too much and it was past coral. The product's scent when used came on as a grape medicine scent then the after smell transformed into a papaya scent?? This product is also a huge drainer of moisturization from your lips. After applying the product, you can feel your lips start to get very dry within 5-10 minutes. The product is also very thick, making it hard to apply smoothly across your lips. It comes on as "clumpy" and uneven. Due to the dryness and thickness, the product will become super pigmented in one area then unpigmented in the other area, causing your lips to have a patchy pigmentation. Most of Etude House's lip products consider their user's skin tone but I feel like some of the colors in this product's selection did not consider it. Saying this, I'd have to say that it does not really work with people with dark skin undertones because it looks like a highlighter on us.
Ratings
2 out of 5. Due to some of the cons that I listed above, I feel like this would not be a product I recommend to you guys. But if you're okay with BRIGHT complexions and do not mind moisturizing your lips some how every other half hour then I would recommend this product to you. I just did not find it that great because it is dry and very uneven when applied. Maybe it's just me, but I've tried using this product many times and all of the times that I've used it, it came out with the same results. Not moisturized and very uneven. I wouldn't say Krystal's Pick is bad but I feel like it could work for some people and not so well for some others. I do love the packaging and pointed-tip applicator though! Hoping to give this product more chances!

Review : Etude House Berry Delicious Set (Spring 2016 Collection)

Hi friends! May I just say that I am super excited about the blog review that I'll be releasing today?? This is probably the first series that I saw from Etude House when I gained interest in Korean beauty products. It's a set from Etude House that I've been slowly recruiting ever since the beginning of March. This is a series that Etude House released as their Spring 2016 collection and it was released at the beginning of February. The strawberries, hearts and little flowers really give it that young spring, fresh look. As I slowly purchased these items, I began to order more and more because of it's SUPER CUTE packaging. I really love the packaging for these items. They're so cute and bright, it's just really overwhelming. The theme colors of this collection is red and light pink. The Etude House Spring 2016 collection is... the Berry Delicious edition! The theme is strawberries and and small hearts. The products that I'll be reviewing for this series is...

-Etude House Berry Delicious Color In Liquid Lips Juicy (#PK013, #PK014, #GR701)
-Etude House Berry Delicious Berry Cream Blusher (#2)
-Etude House Berry Delicious Fantastic Color Eyes (#7 Strawberry Mojito)
-Etude House Berry Delicious Any Cushion Case 
-Etude House Berry Delicious Souffle Nail (#5 and #6)

First Impressions

The packaging just stole my heart in general. For the strawberry lip tints, I just loved how it's in a clear tube with a symmetrical shape with the product filling in. The colors are so vibrant and fun! I loved how they put the strawberry seeds on the tube, making it look like its real strawberries. At first, when I saw the green lip tint (Berry Kiwi Tok Tok #GR701), I was intrigued by it's mint color (I love mint colors...) but kind of unsure about the purple shade that it transformed to afterwards. After watching some swatches, the purple wasn't as heavy, so I decided to order it. But unfortunately, it's rareness was so popular, it sold out and I had to wait and order it on the main site -Etude House. As for the blush, the Berry Delicious logo is the only unique thing about the case, but I also like the swatches that I saw of it online. For the eye shadow palette, it came in two shades, the strawberry mojito (#7) and the strawberry fondue (#8). I actually liked the strawberry fondue more because of it's bright and contrasting colors but either one will work. I know these palettes are really hard to get because every where that I checked, it was sold out and this was ever since early March. ): Only the main site had this in stock, and it was only the mojito version too. The outside of the palette is a strawberry pattern and it's super super super cute! For the any cushion case, I just ordered it because I needed a new cushion case and also, the cute logo is on there again and it's a two toned case, so that's something that is unique that gravitated me towards it. In general, Play Nail Polish from Etude House just always attracts me. When I saw the strawberry-looking caps of the Souffle Nail Polish bottles, I was like yes. Add to cart, add to cart and add to cart. The two colors I chose both had small designs and glitter in it, making it more fun and popping for the spring. This only made the nail polish bottles more irresistible than ever!

Texture/PigmentationEtude House Berry Delicious Color In Lips Liquid Juicy
For the lip tints, when applied, they come on really smoothly and moisturizing unlike some of Etude House's previous releases (the Color In Liquid Lips line). The color was not too much and the brush was slanted with an end as a round arrow which made it easier to apply.

The texture was rather on the thin side than the thick side which made it spread easily across your lips. Luckily, this kind of lip tint was not too sticky unlike other kinds. The pigment came out really well on each tint and it was not too overwhelming either. Some lip tints would apply on unevenly but this one was smooth and came on evenly without having any pigmentation problems in any areas. For the #PK013 (Berry Banana Homemade), the color was really light and added a welcoming touch to your look. This color is good for every day looks because it is natural and not too much or too little. It brightens up your looks with it's bright contrasting colors and enhances any type of make up you use too. As for the #PK014 (Berry Cherry To Go), it gives you a very dangerous and feminine look that can just end your night perfectly. It's great for more than the spring season due to it's dark tones but the violet-pink shade allows you to wear it in daylight too. With this color, you can never go wrong because it covers both, light and dark, skin undertones. As for the special two toned mint lip tint #GR701 (Berry Kiwi Tok Tok), it goes from a mint color to a lavender color and this lavender color is super extraordinary. Don't worry, extraordinary doesn't mean weird. It's great for the night when you want to pull off a unique look! I think this color might be hard to match but if you're working with cool colors instead of warm colors, I think it'd really compliment your look. I'd personally use this color at night because in my opinion, I'd prefer cool colored-make up to be used at night for parties, events, etc. 

Etude House Berry Delicious Berry Cream Blusher
For the blush, I'd say the texture isn't anything special but it's not too powdery. It feels creamy but has a tint of a jelly texture in it. I'm not sure if you've ever heard of a jelly texture blush though... The color I chose (#2) is the most doll-like color out of all of them and I probably would of gone with the (#1, the coral color) but since it was sold out and I already have an orange-tan glow on me, I'd go for something more natural. This color does not apply on too heavily but lightly and that's a good thing because you don't want to overdo your blush or else you'll look like you're having a heat stroke. The pigmentation comes on really well though, so just because it's light, don't think it's not gonna come on unless you stroke the blush 20 times!

Etude House Berry Delicious Fantastic Color Eyes
The colors to this palette is beautiful. I really love the different varieties it offers but at the same time, they blend well together. The texture to this product is very smooth and creamy, making it easier to apply. The pigmentation is very strong, just by one rub of my finger, I have the desired pigmentation on my finger. Each color applies on differently and the darkest color applies really well, even with the amount of shimmer it has on it. Shimmers tend to prevent you from getting a lot of pigmentation but for this palette, it's really different and you can notice it too. 

In here, you can see that there are two matte shadows, two glitters and two shimmers (left to right). These colors can cover all four seasons and is wearable for day/night. The spearmint(green) and crushed strawberry(orange shimmer) could make a nice contrast to represent the spring and it's blossoming seeds. For summer, you can use the soda water(white) and contrast to the lime&breeze squeeze (nude orange) or crushed strawberry(orange shimmer) for a soft but fresh look, ready for a nice day in the sun. Or for fall, you can get your sultry, warm colors by using the three natural shades (soda water, berry brown sugar and mojito party!). For winter, you can pick anything because it's all about the Christmas lights, warm, cozy look or breezy, cold look. Anything works with winter! 

Etude House Berry Delicious Souffle NailFor the two nail polishes I bought, one is on the cool-colored side and the other is on the warm-colored side. The mojito polish has cerulean blue, silver, white and lime green confetti shaped as dots and small thin streaks. I find this perfect for the summer because it's very beach-like! As for the sly strawberry polish, there's white, yellow, orange and pink confetti shaped in dots. This polish is perfect for the spring because of it's vibrant colors and natural-floral colors too!

ProsThe packaging is the best here! I really like the light pink mixed with the red, along with the strawberries as their main logo. The flowers and hearts just add an extra cuteness to the overall packaging too. As for the cushion... I didn't really talk about the texture and pigmentation of the any cushion case because come on...IT'S A CASE. BUT...the case is really cute.

It has the Berry Delicious logo on it and it's pink at the top and a vibrant red shade at the bottom. I'm still waiting on a cushion that can fit in there so it can be put to use! I'm so excited for it! As for the lip tints, they're super pigmented and carries many fun/vibrant colors. 

They smell GREAT..AND they're very moisturizing. The tube packaging is super cute and the brush is a fine tip where it's not too pointy nor too undefined. The lip tint also lasts for a very long time on your lips, so that is also something to look forward to. For the blush, I normally do not smell my blush...but just because this is a "berry" themed product, I took a nice whiff. And I don't think I'm crazy...but the blush smells quite good. It has this light artificial strawberry smell. The color is very natural and the product does not come on as cakey or over done. For the palette, I LOVE LOVE LOVE it. I love the colors and how they carry 3 different kinds of eye shadow, I love how the colors can blend well. The eye shadow palette is very thin and light weighted, making it easier to carry around. As mentioned before, the 6 colors provided can cover all 4 seasons (day and night). The palette case seems sturdy too, it seems like if you drop it, it wouldn't shatter easily. As for the outer packaging on the outside of the palette, it is also very cute with the strawberry pattern!

For the Souffle Nail polish that I bought, I really like how they're fun and confetti'd. I prefer using this over something other than a clear coat (probably over a white nail polish) so it could shine more. The strawberry caps for the bottles are super attractive too! They're really inexpensive and I think I got them for $2-3 USD.

Cons
The only problem I probably have with the Berry Delicious lip tints is that the bending of the lip brush does not feel sturdy. I feel like you could easily damage it or snap it off when you're dipping the stick back into the container. And as for the #GR701 (Berry Kiwi Tok Tok), I feel like the lip tint is more of a lip stain. I've done a couple of swatches for my friends when I first received it and it stained...like STAINED. I guess it's supposed to be a good thing, but I consider, too much isn't too good either. For the blush, I really do not have a problem with it, I just wish it came in a clear/matte cover to make it look cuter (like the Etude House Lovely Cookie Blusher). That would make it look cuter and less "cheap" than the logo sticker placed on top of a plastic container. For the eye shadow palette, I wish I got the strawberry fondue in #8 but this will work. I thought I ordered the fondue one on Etude House and I was surprised when it came in as the mojito, but it's okay! I won't be picky, both are great in their own ways! For the cushion case, I wish it'd be a little less bulky. As for the nail polish, they do not seem to appear to be like what they looked like online... Online, the glitter and confetti seemed to have a shine but when you look at it in real life, it's more dull. There isn't really any glitter or shine in here and when you apply the polish, it's hard to get the confetti to stay on your nail instead of sticking onto the painting brush. As you can see below, it looks a lot brighter than the bottles I have in my images. 

Ratings
4 out of 5 for the Berry Delicious Color In Liquid Lips Juicy! They're very pigmented (and maybe TOO pigmented..) but I love the colors that they have and the wide variety they offer. I really like the Berry Banana Homemade lip tint because of it's natural yet friendly look it can give you. This is perfect for spring because spring is all about that nice, light, yet natural pink petals that flowers have. The mint green packaging of the Berry Kiwi Tok Tok is also my favorite. I love mint, aqua, green-blue pastel colors like that! I like how the product is not too drying and stays on for awhile. Other products that stay on for awhile is usually very dehydrating for the lips. The product contains fruit extracts to keep your lips moisturized for quite awhile. And the glycerin that it contains keeps the product looking fresh and glossy on your lips! The liquid tube is also designed like a strawberry!

4.5 out of 5 for the Berry Delicious Berry Cream Blusher! This is a very natural color and I love the pink glow that can work on light/dark skinned undertones. It applies smoothly without needing any extra applications due to it staying on for awhile. It also smells really nice! I just wished the packaging would be a bit more appealing in quality wise.

5 out of 5 for the Berry Delicious Fantastic Color Eyes! I love this product. This product has been one of the products I've been yearning to get when I first gained interest in Korean beauty products. I know this product is really good because it's been on high demand for at least 2 months in a row and I've finally got my hands on it (mid May...). I am still keeping the #8 palette (Strawberry Fondue) in mind because I think the red/pink/brown colors will contrast really well together and they'll make a unique look! As for the mojito palette, it covers all seasons, as mentioned, and it gives off a refreshing look. I like how the palette is slim and unlike a lot of palettes, it does not use excess space for nothing. Some palettes are super long but there is nothing there but just excess material. This case is good to use as a travel item and it has a pretty cute packaging, you can recognize this anywhere and never misplace it! I'm loving this strawberry pattern!

3 out of 5 for the Berry Delicious Souffle Nails! As much as I love the confetti theme, I just wish it wasn't so dull. The dullness of this product just makes the product lose it's specialty and quality. It even makes the packaging lose some points because it's not as shiny as it appeared online. I tend to get disappointed when I'm tricked by the filters/pictures online of the products. Other than that, I do like how it matches the spring/summer season and I do like the strawberry seed-dotted caps!

Brief Introduction of Spring Haul 2016!

Hi friends! As you all know, I've sat out of writing blogs for a week or two but...I'M BACK! I've just been occupied with school and events as I am finishing my time up in high school. But luckily, I've also found new products to write reviews on for you guys and hopefully you guys will enjoy it! While I sat out, two new packages that I've ordered in April has come. The products I've ordered are more on the make up side than skin care. I think there is one to two skin care products in there. Some of these products were ordered on Etude House and the rest were ordered through iBuyBeauti. I normally do not order through the main Etude House site because of shipping costs or overpriced items but the only reason why I ordered through there was because I wanted to get the items that other Korean beauty sites do not carry. Most of the products that I ordered were either out of stock/discontinued or just never on other sites. And as for the iBuyBeauti, I got a satisfying promotion email from them telling me that they've released Kakao eye shadow palettes!!! So the products that came in were...(going from left to right)
(from Etude House)
-Etude House Berry Delicious Fantastic Color Eyes (Strawberry Mojito #7)
-Etude House Twin Shot Lips x Tint (PK001 and OR201)
-Play Nail Polish (#85 BL612, #69 GR701, #01 WH901, #107 BE109)
-Etude House Berry Delicious Color In Liquid Lips Juice (Berry Kiwi Tok Tok #GR701)
-Pink Vital Water Trial
-Etude House Play Juice Bar Palette 
(from iBuyBeauti)
-The Face Shop x Kakao Friends Mono Pop Eyes (APEACH)
-The Face Shop x Kakao Friends Mono Pop Eyes (MUZI)

As you guys can see, this haul mostly covers bright colors that represent the blooming spring. I'm so excited to do reviews on these products for you guys! The pink vital water was actually a gift that Etude House offered after I ordered over a certain amount. Inside the pink vital water trial package, there is a mini facial toner, emulsion, serum and cream. I'll let you guys know how this set turns out and if it's a product I recommend or nottt. 

These are the 4 eye shadow palettes that I've presented above. As you can see, it's leaning towards the pink and natural side because that's what spring is all about. The Kakao Muzi palette (yellow palette on bottom right) is more of a natural-everyday look than the spring, poppy colors. I really like the shimmery-glittery, metallic colors that are provided in the other 3 palettes though. It feels like they're less boring and add more fun and pop to your eyes! For the Muzi palette, it's more toned down and has less glitter in it. More than half of their colors are matte and the rest are just a light shimmer. I'm really excited to try out the Juice Bar Palette though because it offers a bunch of metallic, poppy colors and it's just perfect for spring AND summer! Be sure to tune in to see more reviews on these new products and let me know which ones you'd like to see a review of first!

Review : Innisfree Super Volcanic Pore Clay Mask

Helloooo friends! I'm back. Sorry for skipping my daily blogs for awhile. I've currently been busy with school and out of school activities. But luckily, I have a new item to review for you. This item would be under the brand Innisfree. Innisfree is another popular brand in Korea and is especially known for it's natural ingredient-filled products. They're basically the world of natural products. They also have a line called the "Jeju Volcanic" and I'll be doing a review over one of the series' product. Some of their products stand in the top 10 for a lot of beauty gurus' favorites and Korean beauty product websites. The brand came pretty familiar to me after I realized Girl's Generation's Yoona is a model for Innisfree. I bought this product for $11-12 on iBuyBeauty and it came in pretty quickly. So far, I've had no disappoints over Innisfree and I'm hoping there's none to come! Today's product that I'll be reviewing is the...
Innisfree Super Volcanic Pore Clay Mask 

First Impressions
One of the biggest reasons why I tried this product would be the reviews and advertisements it had going around. This product has never failed to make TesterKorea's weekly top 100 products and it's still going strong. I think the original version (Innisfree Jeju Volcanic Pore Clay Mask) is advertised more but I'm the type of person who would just go for super because I feel like it's an upgrade from the original product. Basically... Super = Better. Another intriguing factor that intrigued me to this product was it's natural products. As we know, Innisfree is like the kings of natural ingredients and with clay, you can never go unnatural with clay products. I've also always wanted to get a clay mask too because I've heard that they are good at removing excess dirt and is a very good pore reliever too!
Texture
The texture to this clay mask is pretty thick and that allows the product to spread out evenly among your face. When spreading the product, you could feel a cool breezy sensation through the layer of clay that's applied. The thickness of the product makes the product last longer because a little goes a long way so you only need a little on your finger to cover your entire face. 

Pros
A huge benefit to this product that I love is that after you wash off the dried mask, you can actually feel the difference in your skin. Your skin feels clean, no sebum or clogged pores anymore. While having the product on, it gives you this cool, relaxing feeling on your skin that makes you just want to keep it on longer. The surprising thing about this product is that it only needs to be on your face for 10-15 minutes unlike other clay masks that requires 20-30 minutes. The drying of the clay mask allows your face to tighten which helps the mask remove sebum, blackheads and dead skin cells. The clay dust that comes from the product helps as an exfoliator for dead skin cells which helps you get a clear complexion and smooth surface. This product is a 3 in 1 benefit. I highly recommend this product to my viewers out there with oily skin because it DOES dry your skin out which is good because it calms the excess oil down. It leaves the skin feeling smooth and deflates breakouts too!
Cons
One regret I have about this product is that when I bought it, they did not carry a size bigger than a 100mL container. The size is surprisingly really small and I feel like it could run out anytime while I need it! I also wish it came with a small spoon for hygienic reasons. I share this product with my sister and I feel like it's just more sanitary if we had a spoon that we could use to scoop the product out with. This container shape makes it a bit harder to scoop out the product that lingers on the side too. Although this product cleans out your pores, I do not feel like it is a big pore minimizer. 

Ratings
4 out of 5! This product is a great cleanser but unfortunately, there were some small cons that took some credit out of it. This isn't the strongest pore minimizer product that I've used and also the hygienic usage isn't great either. But I love the cooling sensation it gives off! The thickness of the clay mask really makes your face feel tighter though. You can feel that your face has no dirt after using this product. It cleans your pores thoroughly and minimizes breakouts. This product also does not contain any scent and contains full natural products. It carries Jeju Island's natural volcanic clay which is a good dirt absorber for your skin! Keep in mind, this product is very drying because it has to absorb all of the excess oil to get the excess dirt so it'll quench your skin! Apply moisturizer on afterwards to completely revive your skin!

Review : Aritaum Mono Eyes in No. 113

Hi guys! I'm backkk. Sorry for the long weekend break that I took. I've been taking time to consider which products I should review for y'all and let me tell you, I've got amazing products with beautiful colors/effective results for you! This product that I am going to review today is the first disappointment that I've had before even using the product. Even though the product came destroyed, I still wanted to try to repair it and make it usable because it's an eye shadow, and it's not like the product can't be used, tossing it would just be a waste. The product that I am about to review came in destroyed, the container was fine, it was wrapped in bubble wrap in a plastic sleeve but I do not understand how it broke. Don't worry friends, I let TesterKorea know about the product and they said they'll compensate by replacing it with another one. Unfortunately they ran out of this color so I got to choose another one from Aritaum's mono eyes selection. I'm guessing TesterKorea's packaging department did not carefully choose the product unless they carelessly just threw it in for packaging without thinking twice about it. But anyways, the product that I'll be reviewing today is the...
Aritaum Mono Eyes in No. 113 

First Impressions
This product was eye catching! The iridescent glow that it gives off just seemed so happy and shining on the model in the picture given. If you haven't noticed, I tend to prefer light colored eye shadows over dark colored shadows because it just gives the look a nicer vibe. Even though I have a dark skin undertone, bright colored shadows show up nicely because it's a contrast to my skin. This product seems to be in between a gold and an orange, not too orange or yellow. It's like an even sand color with a nice shimmer to it. If anything, I'd count it as a light peach color that twinkles in any kind of
lighting.

Texture/Pigmentation
 After repairing and pressing the powder back into place for a smooth and compacted surface, the texture was really creamy and jelly-like. It even looked smooth even though the pressing that I pressed did not fully even out the surface. With only one swipe of my ring finger through the surface of the eye shadow, it provided more than enough product on my finger than was needed. The pigment is really strong and it has this beautiful iridescent duo-toned color to it. When the product is in it's case, it shows off as a pink-salmon pearl color but on the skin, it shows off as a light lavender shade with tons of shimmer in it. Unfortunately, this product did not show up as it appeared online but it's okay; this shadow's color came in stunningly!

Pros
Although I'd prefer the true color of what I ordered, I don't mind it because the color is just so opalescent in every angle there is to view it from. The pink pearl contrasting to the lavender did surprise me but in a good way, and I am very pleased to the amount of pigment it carries. This color and texture just wows me. This color is perfect for spring because it just blossoms along with the many bright colored flowers out there! Even the lavender-colored flowers contrast this because of the colors it expresses from the refracting lights. And the shimmer is a pink tint so it can compliment any red-pink-white backgrounds. I just love the softness of the product after I compacted it together. I'm not sure if this is how the product should feel originally but I really like how it's creamy. My favorite types of eye shadows would be the jelly/creamy eye shadows because they're easier to apply and they stay on for longer!

Cons
The only heartbreaking problem that I have with this product was that it came in destroyed and it's a mess when you open it now...Even though I cleared away the loose product, it still sometimes comes off loosely so I'd need to find a way to fully compact the product into not falling out.

Ratings
3 out of 5, due to the loose powdering of the product. The product came in completely destroyed but luckily, I was able to give it some credit back due to it's pigmentation and jelly-like texture! The duo-toned color is just rare because not a lot of products have it these days. Once again, the iridescence is just another thing I love about this product. It just shines so lightly but at the same time, it's so eye catching! This product is also not as bulky as it looks and is very light. If it wasn't for the cracked material, I probably would of gave it a 5/5. The packaging for this product also reminds me of 3CE's shadow's packaging, very simple but at the same, very striking!!

Review : TonyMoly Pocket Bunny Moist Mist

Ello friends! I'm back with another product and this is one that I use daily! This product is used as a moisturizer but there is also a sleek version of it for people with oily skin. This product's packaging is also very cute and was introduced to me by my collab partner that I work with behind the scenes. It took me a while to get around to ordering this product but when it finally came in, it has never failed to disappoint me! This product is not an Etude House product but it's a TonyMoly product that's also another Korean brand. TonyMoly is also known for it's cute packaging and several different natural ingredient-carrying products that have good use for all sorts of stuff. TonyMoly is also another inexpensive, good quality brand that I recommend to you. For today, I'll be reviewing the...
TonyMoly Pocket Bunny Moist Mist!

First Impressions
The first impression I had on the TonyMoly Pocket Bunny Moist Mist was that it was cute. It did not really intrigue me when my collab partner pointed it out to me so I did not order it ASAP. It was cute but I was still warped inside my world and mind of #ETUDEHOUSEALLTHEWAY! After a month or two, I finally ordered this product on TesterKorea for about $6 USD and it came about a month later(Yes, Tester DOES do this to you sometimes.) My first impression when I used it was that I LOVED the peach smell. I love artificial peach smells and it smelled like my TonyMoly peach lip balm that I also got from Tester. As I sprayed it for the first time on my face, all of my friends freaked out because it was just directly sprayed in my face unexpectedly. It was quite funny. But anyways, I knew I'd keep using this product because of the smell and soft feel it gave my face.

Texture
The texture to this product wasn't anything special that appealed to me. It was just like any other moisturizing mist that you'd get but it did surprisingly soften and moisturize my face as soon as I patted and tapped the product in! One pump would cover about 1/2 to 2/3 of your face which is also good because it'll go a long way like that.

Pros
The pros to the TonyMoly Pocket Bunny Moist Mist would be it's smell, cute packaging and affects it left on my face. The smell is an artificial peach smell which I told you guys, I'm a big fan of. The cute packaging would be the adorable bunny shaped container which the product comes in and it even has a cute little bunny face on the cap. The container comes in this pocket sized thin bottle that allows you to easily carry this around. This is a travel sized product that is light weighted which is always great for on the go! I normally carry a cross body bag every where I go and I'd always make room for this little baby to squish in and come with me. If I haven't told you this yet, I live in Houston, Texas and as of right now in mid May, it is about 94 degree Fahrenheit(34 degree Celsius) outside in the afternoon, which will dry your skin up from all of the heat. This product is my savior each and every day that I've been with it. It never fails me in moisturizing and it's also very inexpensive! It absorbs quickly into the skin which makes the moisturizing procedure fast and easy for the little time we have on our hands!
Cons
There are no problems with this product from what I've seen!

Rating
Definitely 5 OUT OF 5! The TonyMoly Pocket Bunny Moist Mist is super cute, super easy to use AND super inexpensive! It's hard to find products like these mist moisturizers that contain as much natural ingredients as this product has. The three main fruit ingredients that this product contains is apple, black grape and peach! The usage of peaches in this product is good to regenerate skin tissues due to it's help in moisturizing by Vitamin A and C. Peaches also contain sedative properties in their seeds which help relax the skin when the mist is applied. Light pats and taps here and there help the product sink in and immediately show a difference in your skin when you're on the go and there's no time to apply moisturizing cream all over your face. The scent is also quite calming and the coolness of the product misting down on your face helps you relax! I love this product and wish I got it sooner!