Things We Are Leaving In 2019

Disclaimer: All opinions are my own and I do not intend to offend anyone. These are my thoughts on things that need to be changed. You’re more than welcome to disagree with me and exit/read another blog post.

1. Fake/non-passionate Creators –  I said it, I’m sure many of you creators and non-creators know exactly what I’m talking about. This needs to really change in the beauty community, both youtube and Instagram. There has been an uprising of new accounts that are obviously here for the wrong reasons whether it’s for PR, recognition and etc. You can tell them apart from a genuine creator because they’re just NOT excited to create content and they’re constantly complaining how difficult it is to be a creator. When you’re truly passionate about something, you don’t complain about it. You enjoy it and continue to work hard. These “fake” creators ruin opportunities and take up campaign slots for those who genuinely want to work with the brands therefore they take up unnecessary room in the community.  Also, creators working with brands, please do not be afraid to voice your opinions. Your opinions help the brand improve its products and quality and if they cannot accept that, that’s not on you. It’s on them.
2. Tin-man highlight – Yep, I was one of those and to be quite frank with you – it was fun while it lasted. I really appreciate a glow but not like a striped shade of metallic on my cheek. I also am not a fan of nose highlight because it looks super obvious and you can fully see that there’s product there.
3. Mystery Boxes– Whether it’s beauty, misc products – these boxes are usually made up of products that brand cannot sell and they put it together saying it’s an x amount of dollars to hype it and make it appear worth getting. These are a complete gimmick and people are better off having a choice on what they get. Next.
4. Drama –  It’s 2020, people. I know it’s hard to avoid and it’s pretty much everywhere whether it’s online or in real life. Let’s try to keep things civil and chill, it’s not worth getting all worked up over rumours and having sleepless nights trying to think of the most epic, brutal comebacks. The calmer your life is, the happier it will be. I promise you this because I pretty much live this life.
5. Overpriced makeup/skincare – I’m sure some of us love luxury and I do too but Sephora is one of the biggest companies that are known to mark up prices. LANEIGE is a good example because you can find a lot of their products online whether – eBay, YesStyle, amazon, Jolse for a fraction of the price. Please shop smart and do your research prior to buying from anywhere because you can probably score a better deal and save a whack load of money. Check out my blog posts on how to save money | how to shop online

Thanks for dropping by, stay tuned for upcoming blog posts and more product reviews. Wishing you all a wonderful start to your 2020. Have a wonderful weekend, my loves!

 

[COMPARISON] GLOSSIER CLOUD PAINT & CANMAKE CREAM BLUSH

As much as I love powder blushes, I really like that dewy skin appearance and I definitely can achieve that with cream blushes because they create that fresh, glowy appearance to the skin; which I absolutely adore!

Could these be dupes? Keep reading to find out!

CANMAKE

CANMAKE is a very well known Japanese brand and it originated from Japan. CANMAKE is well-known for its classic cream blushes. They also do offer other products such as pressed powder, lip care products and foundation, however, they’re not as popular as their blushes. They offer powder blushes that have a few highlight pieces in them to create that illuminating effect to the cheeks.

Glossier

Glossier is more of a newer company, they were found in 2014 and they are originated in US. They also claim that their products are hypoallergenic, paraben-free, cruelty-free and vegan. This is likely to attract a big audience because there are a lot of people who are into clean, green beauty. I also find a lot of Glossier’s fans are people who strive for that natural skin appearance. Glossier makes a lot of great, sheer products that create that “my skin but better” kind of look.

Although both of the brands were from different origins, I do see the similarities in them with minimalistic packaging and branding. They don’t have to put so much effort creating flashy, bold packaging to get fans, they already have trusted fans because they’ve proven themselves and they continue to be successful.

CANMAKE CREAM BLUSHES

I personally find these blushes one of the best user-friendly blushes in the market. I’m not crazy about the cheap-looking packaging however, I really do love the product inside and also, you can see the colour on the outside of the packaging where you don’t have to flip over the product to see its name/open it to see what shade it is because you will come across that issue with MAC blush compact packaging. The only drawback I really see for some users is that it isn’t very hygienic because you’re dipping your fingers back and forth to apply on the product to your cheeks. These are pretty easily accessible online from eBay, Amazon, YesStyle and etc.

Available here: Amazon | Yesstyle | eBay

GLOSSIER CLOUD PAINT

These are awesome but I don’t find they’re very user-friendly simply because it may be hard to control getting the perfect amount product out. I find myself accidentally squeezing out more product out than I really need to. There is a colour for everyone in their range, which is fantastic and I am excited to see any upcoming shades they release in the near future because these are well-known, popular products and it would definitely spark interest to a lot of people. The packaging for this is a lot more hygienic because you can squeeze out the product without directly touching it every time. These aren’t easily accessible and not available for some countries in the world. The only place I know where you can buy these is from their official website.

Available here: Glossier

Verdict

Glossier cloud paints are a gel creamy consistency while the Canmake cream blushes are a gel, lightweight balm consistency. They’re comparable in a sense of finish, similar textures and how they layer on the skin. The longevity for these two is about the same and they’re long-wearing as well on the skin. I find these kinds of consistencies are best for those who have dry, normal and combo skin. As for the oilier babes, I would definitely set this if you want it to be long-wearing on the skin. The colours that Canmake offers are reds, corals and some rosy tones. As for Glossier, there is a nice range of colours to choose from however some would disagree and say it’s limited. I do believe Glossier cloud paints are not very forgiving for application and require you to apply little amounts at a time.

I would say their price points are quite similar, however, you get a lot more product in the CANMAKE cream blushes and you have easier control because for how forgiving they are and they apply in very light watercolor-like layers to the skin.

I think it really depends on what you’re looking for in a cream blush and if whether you would like to want something in a pot container or squeeze tube. I would recommend you to look up swatches and the colours they offer to get a better idea which is more fitting for your tastes and skin tone. I have a post for glossier cloud paint swatches so click here to see how the colours looked blended out. For me, if I had to really choose – I would probably go for the CANMAKE one simply because how easy it is to find online and they come in a lot of colours to experiment with and I like how easy it is to work with them.

 

 

 

 

[ROUTINE] Haircare + Lessons I learned (tips)

Hi friends, as many of you already know – I am very big on makeup and skincare however, I don’t seem to really care for my hair as much as I should. I was blessed to be born with very thick hair, that being said, I never really appreciated as much as I do recently because I notice I started to lose a lot of hair recently; which is normal because that comes with ageing and possibly because of stress. They say the average person loses between 50-100 strands of hair a day so don’t be alarmed if you see that many or approximately. I wanted to come on here and share with you some hair care tips and what has been working for me.

Brush your hair

I recently started to comb my hair more, I know this sounds ridiculous but I honestly never cared much for combing my hair. What combing does it separates your hair strands apart so they do not get tangled, evenly distribute your scalp’s natural oil to nourish the rest of your hair and the trick behind this is to be gentle as possible as you brush your hair. Do not brush your hair aggressively, you will do the opposite of what you’re trying to achieve and you find yourself damaging and breaking your hair by doing that. I really love using the wet brush, it’s fantastic for my coarse hair and gently brushes away tangles. These can be found at your local drugstores, beauty supplies stores and if you’re in a pinch and you got no time to go to those stores – amazon has them and it’s available for amazon prime as well.

Available here:  Amazon | Sally’s

 

 

Don’t overdo your hairdo, avoid using chemicals and don’t overwash

I am very low maintenance with my hair, I do not care to style it so this is never a problem for me really. When I do style it, it’s likely because I am going to attend a wedding or a party of some sort. Now, onto the unnecessary chemicals part – I don’t like to blow dry my hair, I usually just let it air dry so I don’t really use heat protectants. On very rare occasions, I will skip a day of washing my hair with shampoo simply because it’s very dry for scalp and I find myself losing a lot more hair when I constantly wash it every single day. The only time you will ever see me use dry shampoo is when I have to go out and look professional for work meetings. Overall, I don’t like the idea of using silica-based powder from an aerosol that can temporarily fix my hair because I don’t know exactly what the chemicals can really do to the hair for the long term. I stopped using batiste dry shampoo altogether and have been using the VERB on really rare occasions.

What has been working for me is I would do something called “co-wash”, this stands for conditioner-only wash and I would do this every other day so I’m not drying out my scalp too much by over washing it. Conditioners have a lot of nourishing, rich ingredients to keep the hair healthy and soft, it does contain a small percentage of surfactants to clean the hair. I would wash my hair with my VERB ghost shampoo and then the following day just use my Live Clean Conditioner and this has been working for me. Let me know if you have tried this and if whether it has worked for you as well.

Try not to tie up your hair too often

If you’re going to tie your hair up, try to use the hair ties without any of the metal piece and ones that stretch nicely without feeling too stiff. You don’t want your hair tie tugging your hair. If you tied your hair too tight, then try again but tie it looser. What I like to do is I use hair clips to hold my hair in place and that’s how I avoid from tieing it up. The hair clips I use are stylized ones but you’re more than welcome to use bobbi pins or plain design ones, they work just as well.

Say goodbye to tangles

For someone who has coarse, dense hair, I also struggle with very stubborn and annoying hair tangles. I recently found an amaaazzing product from Cohorted subscription box and they curated this box with a beautiful hair product called Color WOW dream coat. This hair treatment spray separates my hair strands and loosens them up making it comb through easily. I won’t like, I thought it looked quite gimmicky when I first looked at it but man, this is stuff I swear by to detangle my hair. I will be repurchasing this over and over again.

Available here: Amazon

 

Take your vitamins

These are words of wisdom! I see this as the adult version of telling adults to “eat their vegetables!”. I know this sounds ridiculous but you’d be surprised what happens to the body as we age, we think we’re invincible and aging+illness will never affect us. As we age, our health declines and our bodies are vitamin deficient. The vitamin I’ve been taking a lot to maintain my hair and nail health is biotin. You might have heard of it before but the biotin is fantastic for those who suffer from hair loss, thin hair and there are countless research shows that biotin can improve hair thickness, shine, and quality.

Available here: Amazon | Amazon – Gummies

Wear a hat

If it’s cold out and super windy, I really suggest you wear a hat. Your scalp will get extra dry. Now that it’s winter here in Canada, it is crucial to wear a hat when we’re going out anywhere. It doesn’t have to be a tuque, baseball hat, it can even be your jacket hood.

Well, that’s all, for now, folks, I hope you found this helpful or even some of it because these steps definitely were a game-changer in my hair care routine.

 

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MAKEUP ROUTINE w/ CONAIR BEAUTY TOOLS

Hello friends, I hope you’re all having a wonderful week so far! I’m back to share two fantastic and affordable beauty tools with you all!
If you follow me on Instagram, you would know that I posted on these goodies a while ago and in case you missed a post, here it is! INSTAGRAM POST 🙂

There’s a lot of beauty tools in the market from facial massagers, LED skincare treatments, makeup application tools and etc. I think most of us use a beauty tool in our life. Before we had ACTUAL beauty sponges, I was using my fingers to apply foundation/face products because it worked and they’re completely free! What I mean by actual beauty sponges, there is a lot in the market that absorbs far too much makeup. I find the ones that have the ability to expand, absorb less makeup. Correct me if I’m wrong but I’ve had better experiences with those than the traditional makeup square sponges that you can buy in bulk; those absorb pretty much all the product I tried to apply on my face.

Brill Communications x Conair was kind enough to send out some of their new makeup applicators to try out and share with you guys. I wanted to show you all how I use them and how they’ve made my makeup application game a lot easier simply because they are multi-function and are not limited to only foundation/bb cream application.

Let’s start off with the brush set first, this is my favourite out of the two products simply because of the interchangeable heads and the fact how travel-friendly it is. It’s compact and the powder brush applicator is really soft. The sponge applicator head allows you to blend in foundation, cream blush, and cream bronzer.  How awesome is that? It just melts right in the skin and you can also wet it so it can expand. The brush applicator allows you to evenly apply powder-based products. I used this with my face powder and powdered blush and I liked how it had an even and seamless application.

As for the beauty sponge, it may look like a standard sponge but it’s actually battery operated and offers a one-speed sonic advantage. Top it off, it has a stand! I know for sure I have trouble storing my makeup sponges because they pretty much bounce off everywhere and with this stand, it makes things easier and you can easily find it too. Now if you’re a fan of the concept of an oscillating sponge, you can simply just remove the stand/battery and just use it as a regular sponge. Like any beauty sponge, this can be wet and is super easy to clean; it’s not stiff like some generic brands and I find it’s quite comparable to my favourite Danielle, Real Techniques and Eco Tool Sponges. I find this expands really easily and it’s really bouncy, making application super easy.

TIP: For control and precise application, place your finger in the sponge’s hole and apply makeup throughout your face. You can also wet this sponge and it expands quite a lot. A lot more than a competitor brand. It also absorbs a minimum amount of makeup so you’re wasting that much product when using this.

Thanks for tuning in for this week’s blog post. If you’re interested in seeing more beauty related posts, please feel free to request what you would like me to share next. Hint: check out my Instagram feed and scroll around to see what you want me to review about or dupe.

 

[REVIEW] GLOSSIER CLOUD PAINTS

I’m sure everyone has heard of this brand at one point in their beauty journey. Glossier is known for its minimalist and natural makeup. Their skincare products never really intrigued me however their beauty products such as the wowder, balm dot coms and last but not least… their cloud paints! I only own 4 of them and I must say, I think I made some fantastic choices.

Glossier Cloud Paint
10 ml ~ $22 CAD or buy the duo set and save $8 ($32 CAD)

Get 10% off your purchase: here | here

 

The shades I own are:

Storm – red, brick plum shade ~ this my HG, it makes my cheeks look flushed and radiant. Be very careful with this one, I would apply thin layers of this because it’s extremely pigmented and can quickly give you that clown-like appearance. I think this shade would be best for fall-winter. Maybe even spring.
Haze – cool tone magenta ~ out of all of them, I find this one the most difficult to use. I have fair-light skin so I would have to apply really SMALL amounts of this at a time to blend into my skin. It’s really dark and I find this would be best on deeper skin tones.
Beam – light coral ~ I think it’s safe to say that this is my 3rd favourite and it’s definitely perfect for spring and summer.
Puff – cool tone baby pink ~ this is my 2nd favourite out of the 4 I own and it gives me that innocent, youthful appearance.

Overall:

• Texture: 5/5 – It’s a unique gel-like consistency and spreads really nicely into the skin.
• Scent: 5/5 – No scent to it, which is fantastic because we all know fragrance is quite unnecessary in makeup and skincare products. They add no beneficial value or factor to the product.
• Price: 2/5 – There is a VERY small amount of product in these little tubes however you really only need a dot size amount on each cheek. It really depends on how you see this is. Personally, I find it a bit expensive for what it is. My canmake cheek and lip creams are $10 less than this and work just the same. In fact, I think they’re pretty close dupes to the cloud paints however the cloud paints have more unique and “natural” skin like blush tones.
• Performance: 5/5 – Long lasting, lasts throughout the day and does not disappear. Be very careful when applying this and do not press too hard on the tube to get too much product out. In addition, be sure to screw on the lid tightly after use because this stuff dries up real fast if you don’t.
• Packaging: 3/5 –Practical, easy to travel with. I’m not quite sure how difficult it is to get the product when you’re close to the end of the tube, but I’m sure it’s not different than any other tube-based packaging. I’m sure we all are familiar with how annoying it is to squeeze the remaining toothpaste out from the tube, hopefully, it won’t be that way.
• Overall: 4/5 – I love cloud paints, regardless of the fact that they are so pricey. I have worn mine every single day since I’ve gotten them (3 months ago) and I still have more than half the product left; goes to show you that never underestimate a product because it appears to be little or small.

[SWATCHES] Etude House Lavender Land Palette

Good morning, my beautiful gems. I know I’ve been MIA but I’m back! I wanted to share a palette that I just received from my twinsie. Her name is Sharon and she is also known as @sherhearti on Instagram. Please check her out!

Alright, let’s dive into this! This is one of etude house’s newly launch products and can be found on: Amazon | Etude House | Ebay | Yesstyle

Ingredients – From: Etude House Official Website
Shades from left to right.

#1, CALCIUM ALUMINUM BOROSILICATE, TALC, CALCIUM TITANIUM BOROSILICATE, SILICA, PHENYL TRIMETHICONE, NEOPENTYL GLYCOL DIETHYLHEXANOATE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (CI 77891), OCTYLDODECYL STEAROYL STEARATE, SYNTHETIC WAX, DIISOSTEARYL MALATE, IRON OXIDES (CI 77491), ISOSTEARYL NEOPENTANOATE, DIPENTAERYTHRITYL HEXAHYDROXYSTEARATE/HEXASTEARATE/HEXAROSINATE, ZINC STEARATE, NYLON-12, MAGNESIUM MYRISTATE, POLYPROPYLENE, POLYMETHYL METHACRYLATE, IRON OXIDES (CI 77499), PTFE, IRON OXIDES (CI 77492), TIN OXIDE, DIMETHICONE, ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN, BARIUM SULFATE, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, RED 7 (CI 15850), ROSIN / COLOPHONIUM / COLOPHANE, , ,
#2, TALC, MICA, SILICA, IRON OXIDES (CI 77499), ALUMINUM STARCH OCTENYLSUCCINATE, IRON OXIDES (CI 77491), ISONONYL ISONONANOATE, MAGNESIUM MYRISTATE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (CI 77891), CETYL ETHYLHEXANOATE, IRON OXIDES (CI 77492), SYNTHETIC BEESWAX, CAPRYLYL METHICONE, ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, BARIUM SULFATE, RED 7 (CI 15850), ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE, DIMETHICONE, METHICONE, ROSIN / COLOPHONIUM / COLOPHANE
#3, TALC, MICA, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (CI 77891), DIISOSTEARYL MALATE, SYNTHETIC FLUORPHLOGOPITE, IRON OXIDES (CI 77491), DIMETHICONE, ALUMINUM STARCH OCTENYLSUCCINATE, ZINC STEARATE, OCTYLDODECYL STEAROYL STEARATE, NYLON-12, BORON NITRIDE, IRON OXIDES (CI 77499), ISOSTEARIC ACID, BARIUM SULFATE, YELLOW 5 LAKE (CI 19140), RED 7 (CI 15850), ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, LAUROYL LYSINE, TRIETHOXYCAPRYLYLSILANE, TIN OXIDE, ROSIN / COLOPHONIUM / COLOPHANE
#4, TALC, MICA, POLYETHYLENE, TRIETHYLHEXANOIN, IRON OXIDES (CI 77492), ALUMINUM STARCH OCTENYLSUCCINATE, PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRAETHYLHEXANOATE, ZINC STEARATE, IRON OXIDES (CI 77499), DIMETHICONE, IRON OXIDES (CI 77491), BARIUM SULFATE, PCA DIMETHICONE, ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN, RED 7 (CI 15850), TRIETHOXYCAPRYLYLSILANE, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, ULTRAMARINES (CI 77007), ROSIN / COLOPHONIUM / COLOPHANE
#5, CALCIUM TITANIUM BOROSILICATE, MICA, TALC, IRON OXIDES (CI 77491), DIISOSTEARYL MALATE, DIMETHICONE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (CI 77891), ALUMINUM STARCH OCTENYLSUCCINATE, PHENYL TRIMETHICONE, BORON NITRIDE, CALCIUM ALUMINUM BOROSILICATE, OCTYLDODECYL STEAROYL STEARATE, NYLON-12, SILICA, ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN, BIS-VINYL DIMETHICONE/DIMETHICONE COPOLYMER, IRON OXIDES (CI 77499), SILVER (CI 77820), TRIETHOXYCAPRYLYLSILANE, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, TIN OXIDE
#6, TALC, MICA, SILICA, ALUMINUM STARCH OCTENYLSUCCINATE, ISONONYL ISONONANOATE, MAGNESIUM MYRISTATE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (CI 77891), ZINC STEARATE, CETYL ETHYLHEXANOATE, CALCIUM TITANIUM BOROSILICATE, CAPRYLYL METHICONE, SYNTHETIC BEESWAX, ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, ULTRAMARINES (CI 77007), ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE, METHICONE, DIMETHICONE, BARIUM SULFATE, IRON OXIDES (CI 77492), RED 7 (CI 15850), IRON OXIDES (CI 77499), RED 6 (CI 15850), TIN OXIDE, ROSIN / COLOPHONIUM / COLOPHANE
#7, MICA, TALC, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (CI 77891), OCTYLDODECYL STEAROYL STEARATE, BARIUM SULFATE, SYNTHETIC FLUORPHLOGOPITE, NYLON-12, IRON OXIDES (CI 77491), PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRAETHYLHEXANOATE, PHENYL TRIMETHICONE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, DIISOSTEARYL MALATE, MANGANESE VIOLET (CI 77742), ISONONYL ISONONANOATE, DIMETHICONE, SILICA, IRON OXIDES (CI 77499), POLYPROPYLENE, PTFE, CARMINE (CI 75470), ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN, RED 7 (CI 15850), CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, IRON OXIDES (CI 77492), TRIETHOXYCAPRYLYLSILANE, FERRIC FERROCYANIDE (CI 77510), WATER / AQUA / EAU, ROSIN / COLOPHONIUM / COLOPHANE, , ,
#8, TALC, MICA, IRON OXIDES (CI 77491), DIISOSTEARYL MALATE, CALCIUM TITANIUM BOROSILICATE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (CI 77891), IRON OXIDES (CI 77499), ALUMINUM STARCH OCTENYLSUCCINATE, DIMETHICONE, SYNTHETIC FLUORPHLOGOPITE, ZINC STEARATE, OCTYLDODECYL STEAROYL STEARATE, NYLON-12, BORON NITRIDE, ULTRAMARINES (CI 77007), ISOSTEARIC ACID, ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN, BARIUM SULFATE, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, RED 7 (CI 15850), TRIETHOXYCAPRYLYLSILANE, LAUROYL LYSINE, CARMINE (CI 75470), TIN OXIDE, ROSIN / COLOPHONIUM / COLOPHANE
#9, CALCIUM TITANIUM BOROSILICATE, TALC, MICA, NEOPENTYL GLYCOL DIETHYLHEXANOATE, PHENYL TRIMETHICONE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (CI 77891), CALCIUM ALUMINUM BOROSILICATE, OCTYLDODECYL STEAROYL STEARATE, IRON OXIDES (CI 77491), DIISOSTEARYL MALATE, DIPENTAERYTHRITYL HEXAHYDROXYSTEARATE/HEXASTEARATE/HEXAROSINATE, ZINC STEARATE, NYLON-12, MAGNESIUM MYRISTATE, POLYPROPYLENE, ISOSTEARYL NEOPENTANOATE, PTFE, HYDROGENATED POLYISOBUTENE, POLYMETHYL METHACRYLATE, SILVER (CI 77820), TIN OXIDE, ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN, DIMETHICONE, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, IRON OXIDES (CI 77499), , ,
#10, MICA, TALC, IRON OXIDES (CI 77491), TITANIUM DIOXIDE (CI 77891), SYNTHETIC FLUORPHLOGOPITE, NEOPENTYL GLYCOL DIETHYLHEXANOATE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, IRON OXIDES (CI 77499), NYLON-12, SILICA, HEXYL LAURATE, OCTYLDODECYL STEAROYL STEARATE, CETYL ETHYLHEXANOATE, ISOSTEARIC ACID, DIISOSTEARYL MALATE, IRON OXIDES (CI 77492), ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, TIN OXIDE, WATER / AQUA / EAU

Colour Descriptions:

There are no English shade names listed anywhere besides the Korean ones, so I’ll be describing the colours from left to right.

• #1 brown with duochrome blue shift to it, this one really reminds me of urban decay solstice
• #2 matte chocolate brown, a bit too powdery for my liking
• #3 copper with a subtle sheen to it
• #4 matte light milk coffee tone, perfect for a transition shade!
• #5 shimmery rose gold, buttery smooth and applies easily
• #6 a very light, pale lilac colour – chalky and difficult to apply on. ( as you can see on the photo, that’s 3 swipes!)
• #7 a shimmery warm-tone purple with a sheen
• #8 brown-purple shade with silver shimmers
• #9 Glitter gold shade with silver glitters
• #10 a bronze tone with sheen to it ~ this is beautiful and layers well!

Tip: if you’re struggling to apply shadows in general and you don’t have a base to work with. Apply a concealer on your eyelids to prep your eyelids for eye shadow and they will appear more opaque and will last longer. This is what I did when I didn’t have an eye shadow base and works wonders. You can even use your foundation or bb cream to double up as a concealer and eye primer if you really wanted to!

Overall Thoughts:

• Texture: 3/5 – Maybe I am use to american/western types of eyeshadows but the texture of these shadows are dry feeling, tad powdery and the glitters have a grit feel to them. They apply beautifully with fingers. I prefer to apply k-beauty eyeshadows with my fingers rather than using brushes.
• Scent: 5/5 – No detectable scent, there are some eyeshadows in the market that have scents to them, which I don’t mind however it can be irritating those who are sensitive to fragrance.
• Price: 5/5 – Etude house eyeshadows are relatively affordable. Their singles range between  3-7 dollars. Their palettes consists of 10 shades and range between 15-20 dollars varying where you decide to purchase it.
• Performance: 5/5 – These are really long-wearing eyeshadows. I can get away without using a base and they will stay last on my eyelids. I don’t have oily eyelids so that could be why they last so long.
• Packaging: 5/5 – C’mon now! It’s etude house, they’re known for their iconic adorable packaging. I absolutely love their design for their packaging.
• Overall: 4/5 – It’s a good palette for those who are interested in trying out purple but doesn’t really want to commit to using all purple on their lid. There’s a good colour story and range of colours from duo chromatic, shimmer, glitter and mattes for transition.

Until next time, friends! 🙂 I’ll be back soon with more skincare reviews. Please let me know if you enjoy these swatch posts.

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