Provided for Review: Etude House Tint My Brow Gel

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Today I'm going to be talking about the Etude House Tint My Brow Gel in the shade Grey Brown! This product was kindly sent to me for review by BB Cosmetic, but I've been itching to try this brow tint out since it came out!

First Impression: Etude House Precious Mineral BB Cream: Blooming Fit

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Today I'm going to be talking about the Etude House Precious Mineral BB Cream in Blooming Fit! I have the shade No2, and have previously tried the Cotton Fit and Perfect Fit!

What Does It Do?

"A signature BB cream that gives a shiny and glossy look with mineral pearl ingredients.
3-in-1 formula with Whitening + Wrinkle care + UV protection (SPF30 / PA++) functions.

What it does
- Brightening: Containing bright pearl layer to provide delicate brightening effect on skin and care darkend skin with sebum for clear and delicate skin tone.
- Excellent coverage: Application of 'Slim Layer Fit Formula' to prevent from getting smudged after re-applying or layering.
- Moisturizing skin care: Optical oil reflects light to regular directions to maximize gloss and shine. It also contains bamboo sap to hydrate and care skin.

More to know
- Slim Layer Fit Formula: Plate powder is applied to help makeup done thinly, smoothly, and clearly without getting smudged despite re-application or layering multply
- Bamboo sap: It contains various minerals and amino acids that make skin shine and hydrated.

How to apply
- After skin care, pump proper amount on a hand, apply on face by thinly layering, and smoothly tap several times to finish."(1)

Fail or Holy Grail: Above Average Products

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Today I'm going to be talking about some Above Average Products! Instead of talking about a Holy Grail Product today I'm going to talk about some products that are definitely above average, but too boring to write a full review on. Thrilling!

First Impression: Etude House Precious Mineral BB Cream Perfect Fit: No2

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Today I'm going to be talking about the Etude House Precious Mineral BB Cream Perfect Fit in No2! I procrastinated trying this BB Cream because I swatched it and it seemed like a really good fit! I don't know why that made me procrastinate trying it, but now it seems like it's discontinued! Why Etude House, why!

What Does It Do?

"A BB cream formulated with Broad Spectrum SPF 30 / PA++ that moisturizes, smooths, protects, and corrects with perfect coverage. Providing Whitening + Anti-wrinkle + Anti-darkening effects. 

What it does
- Brighten up: Pearl contained to provide brightness and darkening care to skin by controling sebum.
- Superb coverage: 'Double layer cover formula' applied to cover uneven skin tone and blemishes.
- Moisturizing: Made of coconut oil and vitamin-E acetate to provide nutrition and keep skin hydrated.

 More to know
* Double layer cover formula: Using different sizes of particles of powder to formulate double-layered covering to cover blemishes and keep skin smooth.

How to apply
After skin care, apply on entire face and softly tap."(1)

Fail or Holy Grail Review: Below Average Products

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Today I'm going to be talking about some below average products! I didn't have any outstanding Fail or Holy Grail products to talk about this month, so instead of talking about a Fail product, I thought I would instead talk about some products that were below average, but didn't warrant a fail review. I'm doing the same for the Holy Grail post in two weeks, but I have a lot more Above Average products to talk about since if it's below average I usually end up not reviewing them and either selling them or giving them away.

Fail or Holy Grail Review: Etude House Etoinette Heart Highlighter

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Today I'm going to be talking about the Etude House Heart Highlighter! I have only recently purchased this highlighter and have fallen head over heels in love with it! It is a little mean of me to talk about this product since it isn't very easy to purchase, but I'll make sure to talk about the negative aspects too!

First Impression: Etude House Precious Minerals BB Cream: Cotton Fit

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Today I'm going to be talking about the Etude House Precious Minerals BB Cream in Cotton Fit! I have this in N02 and W13, but the N02 is definitely a better fit for pale skin!

What Does It Do?

"A BB cream formulated with Broad Spectrum SPF 30 / PA++ that moisturizes, smooths, protects, and corrects with perfect coverage. Providing Whitening + Anti-wrinkle + Anti-darkening effects.

- Brightening Up: Clear and bright features of pearl ingredients contained to provide brightness to skin and control sebum to care darkened skin for bright skin tone.

- Coverage Up: Double layer cover formula' applied to cover uneven skin tone and blemishes.

- Hydrated Pep Skin Care: Containing Coconut oil and Vitamin-E Acetate that nutrize and moisturize skin for pep-hydrated skin.

* Double layer cover formula: Using different sizes of particles of powder to formulate double-layered covering to cover blemishes and keep skin smooth."(1)

Review: Etude House Etoinette All Over Powder

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Today I'm going to be talking about the Etude House Etoinette All Over Powder! This super cute powder is very limited edition, but I thought I would talk about it today since you can still purchase this in some stores.

First Impression: Etude House Big Cover Concealer BB in Vanilla

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Today I'm going to be talking about the Etude House Big Cover Concealer BB Cream in the shade Vanilla! ^ ^

What Does It Do?

 "Concealer BB Cream covers flaws with its excellent coverage power and easy absorption; just a small amount delivers full coverage skin.

How to apply
1. The wide tip flexibly moves around in any angle, from side to side, to cover completely and lightly even with a small amount of concealer BB for a light, full coverage look.
2. An arrowhead-shaped tip creates dual coverage to hide delicate flaws and create a much more refined look.
 
<Vanilla>

Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Zinc Oxide, Butylene Glycol, Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Glycerin, Phenyl Trimethicone, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Dipropylene Glycol, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Niacinamide, Sodium Chloride, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Aronia Arbutifolia Extract, Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract, Fragaria Chiloensis (Strawberry) Fruit Extract, Rubus Idaeus (Raspberry) Fruit Extract, Rubus Fruticosus (Blackberry) Fruit Extract, Vaccinium Angustifolium (Blueberry) Fruit Extract, Vaccinium Macrocarpon (Cranberry) Fruit Extract, Sambucus Nigra Fruit Extract, Dimethicone, Aluminum Hydroxide, Stearic Acid, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Beeswax, Sorbitan Isostearate, Sorbitan Olivate, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate, Hexyl Laurate, Triethyl Citrate, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Adenosine, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Iron Oxides (CI 77491), Iron Oxides (CI 77492), Iron Oxides (CI 77499), Fragrance"(1)

First Impression: Etude House Moistful Super Collagen Special Skin Care Set

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Today I'm going to be talking about the Etude House Moistfull Super Collagen Special Skin Care Set! I was given this as a free gift with purchase in Taipei, and was interested to try the new Moistfull Collagen since I tried a set 2 years ago! ^ ^

 

What Does It Do?

"The small particles of the super collagen water and Baobab water  in the Moistfull Collagen skin kit endlessly provide moisture and leave your skin feeling bouncy like jelly."(1)

Review: Etude House XOXO Minnie Collection

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Today I'm going to be talking about the Etude House XOXO Minnie Collection! This is a Limited Edition collection, so naturally some of these products are no longer available, but some still are so don't worry!

Store Review: Sweet Corea

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Today I'm going to be talking about my shopping experience with Sweet Corea! As I'm writing this introduction, I have just placed my order with this store! I am a little anxious that this whole store is a scam, but if it is, I do have safety in Paypal, and I'm willing to put my $11.50NZD on the line to be able to tell you guys whether you should shop here, or run away clutching your wallets.

Website Practicality

Sweet Corea is quite easy to navigate and looks almost exactly like Roseroseshop! I found it easy to create a log in, search for products, add them to your cart and check out. At one point shipping to New Zealand was invalid, so I had to send them an email to sort it out. Sending the email was easy, but they never got back to me about the shipping which made me incredibly nervous to shop with them.

Review: Etude House Double Lasting Foundation

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Today I'm going to be talking about the brand new Etude House Double Lasting Foundation! This arrived on my doorstep three days ago and since it is such a new product I really wanted to get this First Impression style review up quickly since the product colours are so ... uh, interesting!

First Impression: Etude House Dear Girls Be Clear BB Cream

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Today I'm going to be talking about the Etude House Dear Girls Be Clear BB Cream! I got this as a sample while shopping in Taipei last year (from a proper Etude House store too!) and just found out that you can't really purchase this any more since I really struggled to find the product information - boo!

What Does It Do?

"Etude House BB cream. With its soft application, this dual effect whitening + UV protection BB Cream promotes youthful skin with Cream promotes youthful skin with its natural coverage that conceals imperfections and uneven skin-tone.

5-vitamin extract: Citrus, assai, lime, grapefruit, sea buckthorn oil. 7-organic extract: Acerola, aloe vera, lavender, sweet almond, argan tree kernel oil, saccharum, agave atrovirens 1,000mg. 5 Free System: Paraben, talc, benzophenone, triethanolamine and artificial colors

Apply Dear Girls Be Clear BB Cream to all areas of the face. Pat to finish."(1)

Review: Etude House Princess Etoinette Crystal Shine Lipstick

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Today I'm going to be talking about the Etude House Princess Etoinette Crystal Shine Lipstick in the Version 2 packaging! If you like the look of these lipsticks you can still purchase them in the original version 1 pink packaging, however the white version 2 packaging is pretty much all sold out, but don't worry, the pink packaging contains the same lipstick anyway! ^ ^

BB Cream Swatches

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Today I'm going to be talking about my collection of BB and CC Creams! I didn't include my foundations in this comparison because I don't actually have any new foundations, but I can always re photograph and swatch them if you Princesses would like! Each photo set is set up the same way, the first two photos are the freshly applied and the shades are numbered, and the bottom two photos are what they look like after being blended into the skin and oxidised. This is going to be super long, I suggest CTR+F and searching for the brand name to find specific swatches. Enjoy! ^ ^

1: Missha Perfect Cover BB Cream in No.13

2: Missha Signature Complete BB Cream in No.13

3: Missha Signature Complete BB Cream in No.21

4: Skin79 Green BB Cream

5: Skin79 Orange BB Cream

6: It's Skin Babyface BB Cream in Silky

7: It's Skin Babyface BB Cream in Moisture

8: Etude House Dear Girls Be Clear BB Cream

These BB Creams don't oxidise that bad, though #8 Etude House Dear Girls Be Clear BB Cream does get a couple of shades darker.

Store Review: Pretty and Cute

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Today I'm going to be talking about my shopping experience with Pretty and Cute! I've been waiting to purchase this particular product for SO LONG NOW and I finally bit the bullet and just bought it, justifying it with it being a birthday gift for myself!

Website Practicality

This website is so super cute, I signed up and registered in 2012 (WHAT) and have wanted to shop there ever since I set eyes on the pretty pink site. I found the site quite easy to navigate, though you to have to click into one of the categories to find the left hand side bar that has the search button! I found it easy to create a login, put items in my cart and check out.

First Impression: Etude House Moistfull Super Collagen CC Cream: No2 Light Beige

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Today I'm going to be talking about the Etude House Moistfull Super Collagen CC Cream in the shade No2 Light Beige! I was very intrigued by this little sample sachet since I hated the initial Collagen skincare range, would I dislike the CC Cream of the updated Collagen line?

What Does It Do?

"Achieve beautifully moist and radiant skin with Etude House Moistfull Super Collagen CC Cream. This lightweight base makeup instantly provides a sufficient amount of moisture to keep the skin properly hydrated all throughout the day. It contains high collagen content along with a rich blend of herbal oils which enhances the skin’s natural texture while also promoting a more even skin tone. This CC Cream gives a dewy, radiant glow that makes the skin look smooth and healthy.
 

How to use
Dispense a proper amount of the CC cream and spread evenly all over the face. Pat lightly for better absorption.
Size

50ml"(1)

Review: Etude House Lovely Cookie Blusher - All Shades

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Today I'm going to be talking about the Etude House Lovely Cookie Blushers! I completed the set of these blushes sometime last year, and it's taken me a couple of months to photograph and review these blushes because I had a very hard time capturing how these blushes look on the cheeks which is super frustrating. This is quite a lengthly post with 58 images (RIP page loading time) so grab a cup of coffee and get settled in!

Review: Etude House My Beauty Tool Brushes

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Today I'm going to be talking about some of the Etude House My Beauty Tool Brushes from the original collection. I purchased these two years ago so they're looking a little less sparkly than when I purchased them, but at least it shows that I've been using them! ^.^

This is what they looked like initially, so fluffy and smooth looking! I paid around $2-3USD for each brush two years ago, though they're now a little more expensive.

Oblique Shadow Brush

This brush is really handy for applying shadows to the outer V of the eye and blending that inwards. I found with both of the fluffy brushes that they did shed a fair bit which isn't ideal, and they also lost the silken look and feel they started with which makes them feel a little scratchy on the eyes.

Eye Contour Brush

This seems to be the most similar brush to the new and improved 310 Eye Brush Base! This brush is really good for packing colour onto the lid and blending it out gently. Again, this brush did shed and become a little scratchy over time.

Concealer Eyeliner Brush

I don't find this brush so helpful because I don't generally use gel liner or use angled brushes for concealer, but I have used it with a gel liner and it worked perfectly fine.

Oblique Line Brush

This brush has been replaced with the 351 Eyebrow Brush! This one looks so well loved because it's the brush that I used the most. I used this to fill in my brows for almost a whole year until I got another brush that just had a more convenient longer handle. It worked really well, I just preferred to have a longer handle on my brushes.

 What I Love

- Very inexpensive at $2-3USD each

- All brushes work as intended

- Quite cute, of course!

What I Don't Love

- Mini size (short handles)

- Shedding on fluffier brushes

- Fluffy brushes get scratchy

Final Thoughts

These are brilliant brushes for beginners! Since they are under $10USD a brush I personally find them quite inexpensive (even better since mine were under $3) and they are a great way of trying out what brush types you like for different applications before perhaps moving on to some of the more expensive brushes, rather than just going in blind and whipping out $40-50 per brush. I found that these brushes did their job really well, but the did get a little scratchy after washing them a few times. They'll do the job for maybe a year, but then they probably need replacing if you've used them enough.

I would definitely recommend these brushes for any Princesses that are looking for inexpensive brushes for beginners, or looking to try out some different types of brushes and don't want to waste money trying expensive brushes. :3

I hope all of my Princesses have had an amazing 2015, and I'm so excited for all of the new adventures to come in 2016!