Mini Beauty Haulin'

I haven't done a post in awhile that wasn't a review or random update so this one will be here to break the cycle! If you guys read my last post, I said I was having a bit of a rough week last week, and when it gets rough, shopping is my friend..well, and food is too (sweet or spicy is the best!). Anyways, I went on a bit of a shopping frenzy, but some of my stuff hasn't come in yet. I actually haven't been really buying much makeup lately. I've been just sticking to my favorites. I think I've been buying more jewelry and random things more than anything. I will eventually talk about those too of course. :)

Today, I shall share my recent beauty purchases!

A couple of weeks ago I made a purchase on the Etude House USA website. I've been stalking their site ever since I watched ChefCaffy's video recommending the Code B gel liner. I really wanted to give a try, but they were ALWAYS sold out of the black one. I waited about a month before they got it back in stock. When they did, I quickly bought it along with a VIP Girl lipstick. I am still testing the gel liner, but I will be having a review on that up soon.

I got the VIP Girl lipstick in PK009, which is like this bright pink with blue undertones (kind of reminds me of Barbie pink). The color pay-off is really good, and on my pigmented lips it comes out pretty opaque. The smell is exactly like all the Etude House lip products; it has this slight fruity scent that I can't really put my finger on. As for the packaging, it's cute but it does feel kind of like a toy? I'm not sure how I feel about it.

It was kind of hard to capture the true color of the lipstick, but pretty much what you see in the tube is what you get in the swatch. In real life, the blue undertone is a little more prominent. I tried it on my lips once; however, I don't know if I can really pull it off. It's a bit of a contrast with my skin tone. Perhaps, I will show you guys in a future FOTD, and you guys can tell me what you guys think of it.

As you can all see, I also recently bought the Laneige Star White Essence. I had a $10 off discount from my birthday at the Amore store because I am a member of their Beauty Family Plan. I am currently also using the emulsion from the Star White line so I thought I give the essence a try too since I ran out of my Beautymaker serum. I just love love Laneige ♥♥. They make great skincare products, and I am so glad I have easy access to their products. Last but not least, I finally got my Benefit set, which I haven't touched at all yet. I really haven't had the time to play with it, and I probably won't for awhile. I have been and will be swamped with my constant art projects.

But anyways, I am going head off the bed now. Next post, I think, will be about my ToFebruary haul :) Good night!

Review: Etude Fresh Cherry Tint

Summer is here and the weather can be so hot and humid! For me, I personally do not like wearing any lipsticks or lip glosses during this time of the year because I hate the feeling of having my lips coated. I feel like I am suffocating my lips! Instead, I like to just use lip balms and lip tints because they feel so much lighter. Today, I am going to talk about one of my new favorite lip tints that I have recently purchased.

Etude Fresh Cherry Tint

Retail Price: Varies
Availability: At any Etude House, eBay
Shades: 01. Cherry Red, 02. Cherry Pink (pictured), 03. Cherry Peach

Pros

• Easy to apply even application
• Pretty good staying power
• Decent pigmentation
• Non-drying

Cons

• Not fond of the smell. It smells very artificial. I am not sure what it smells like either.
  

As you can see, on my lips it's almost my lip color but better. In real life, the color is a little more vibrant. I tried my best to capture the color, but the picture doesn't really do it justice. It's definitely not a baby pink color. It's more like just a true pink tint. I am sure it would look gorgeous if paired with a light colored gloss on top of it.

It does have a doe foot application, which I have no problem with because I can still maintain pretty good precision. I find that it distributes the color nicely. The consistency also tends to be a bit runny, but it doesn't get messy or anything.

Overall, it's a pretty good lip tint. I would not say it is the best I have tried, but it certainly is a good lip tint for the price. It's different than most lip tints I find as it gives off a true pink color instead of the typical berry tint. I really like that it is not drying as most lip tints usually dry out my lips if I do not apply a balm under it. The only down side with this product is that if you do not live in Asia, you can only get it online through eBay.

Rating: (4/5)