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Review: Etude House Hot Style Hair Tools Bangs Cut Kit

8. September 2013
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How is your weekend? Did you already join my new giveaway? It has gotten cold and rainy in Germany again, I guess this is officially the end of summer :( On the other hand, this means I’ve more time to spent at home trying different things, which brings me to my latest review:
I love wearing bangs! But, there is always one point driving me insane: You go to the hairdresser, get your new haircut and some bangs and after two weeks your hair has grown again and you’ll need to cut the bangs again. I’m honest, I’m really too lazy to go to the hairdresser often. More than once I took my scissors and just cut the bands shorter by myself. This sounds so easy, but it’s really hard to make it look alright and especially straight >_< So when I saw Etude House Hot Style Hair Tools Bangs Cut Kit I had simply to order and to try it.
The packaging is typical for Etude House, in pink colors and very girly. ♥ Here is the product description by Etude House: 
This kit containing a hair clip and a pair of scissors to easily accomplish salon-quality trimmed bangs at home. 
[Direction] 
1. Place the clip near roots of hair where you wish to trim, and keep it horizontally leveled with the equipped checker.
2. Slide the clip down along bangs, leaving desired cutting length. 
3. Cut carefully with a pair of scissors.
[Cautions]
1. Use only as directed.

2. Keep out of reach of children. 

The description is written in Korean and English on the backside of the packaging, containing also some images, how to do the steps.
This set contains two objects: the hair clipper and a pair of scissors. Below you see the pictures of the hair clipper with the integrated water level. This helps you to adjust the clipper horizontally to your hair. I love this part, because it really helps a lot to get straight bangs. The color of the clipper is of course pink ;) The material of the clipper is plastic. It is a sturdy material and it won’t get easily damaged. Only the lock makes me a bit worried while closing and reopening because I fear I might break it (which didn’t happen so far XD).
The scissors have a pink hold and one side of the scissor is normal straight cutting, the other side cuts fringes. In this way you are able to cut your bangs in a natural looking way. I love that they didn’t put a normal scissors, but this kind of scissors instead.
I tried this kit some times now and it really works to keep your bangs tidy and straight. It is easy to use and definitively easier than cutting the bangs ‘blindly’ by yourself. Nevertheless I have to remark that the scissors are not the highest quality scissors. You need to cut several times the same part to really cut all the hair away. But on the other hand it makes your hair get a natural fringe-y look. Considering the prize for this set I’d say the quality is adequate and you can’t expect to get saloon-like scissors. I’m happy with this kit so far and it makes my life easier :)
I bought my kit from testerkorea for 8000 Won (shipping depends on the weight).
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Review: Etude House Magic Tint Balm No.1 Magic Red ♥sponsored♥

10. July 2013
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As I announced on Instagram I have some upcoming posts for you. Everybody living in Europe and UK should be especially interested right now, because the product I’ll be showing here was sent to me by www.koreankosmetic.co.uk for reviewing purpose. Yes, it’s really a shop selling Korean make-up products based in the UK! And this means you will get your ordered products within a very short time! Yeii, that’s so awesome :D KoKo is a rather new shop founded end of last year. Currently they are shipping to Europe and UK only and if you are living in UK you can get free shipping at the moment, too! The shipping from UK to Germany was really fast. It arrived after 4 business days. They put their logo sticker on the envelope, too. It’s really cute ♥

I will review Etude House’s Magic Tint Balm No. 1 today, which is called “Magic Red”. This is a lip balm in a small but sturdy plastic jar. This lip balm should not only moisturize, but it gives your lips a slight tint. This product is available in four different shades in total. KoKo offers two shades: “Magic Red” and “Magic Pink”

Here is the description taken from KoKo:

Etude House Magic Tint Balm is a textured lip tint which supplies moisture and natural color to lips.
Benefits: Contains Vitamin E
Colours:
Magic Red
Magic Pink
Size: 10g

 

The packaging is obviously very cute, typical for Etude House products. The plastic jar is not easily to break or damage. The lid is decorated with a cute ornament and the name of the product in a twirly font. It might be, that this ornament and the font will vanish after a time if you will consider to take this product with you often. But that’s typical for those plastic jars.
The product is a colored balm, which is red in my case. It is very smooth and easy to apply even if you would use your fingers and have longer nails (the germaphobics will be shocked, I know, shame on me >_<”’). Of course you can use a lip brush, too!!:D
The color is comparable to Etude House Kissful Tint Choux in red (review here), which is more a fuchsia red than a real tomato red. The scent is pretty much similar, too. It reminds of some childhood bubble gums or something similar. It doesn’t have a taste, which I personally like. The stain of the product is very subtle. If you like a little more pigmentation I would recommend you the Kissful Tint Choux instead or the Magic Tint Balm.
After applying your lips will look super plum and glossy. Of course the balm does what a lip balm should do in first place: it gives your lips a smooth and moisturized feeling. This effect lasts for about 2 hours (including drinking something during this time) before I have the feeling of having to reapply. Also the color is barely visible anymore, since it is very subtle in the first place.

All in all, this is a very nice balm. I like the fell on the lips and it does it’s job as a balm. Also it is small and cute and uneasily to damage, which makes it perfect for your handbag. If you are looking for more pigmentation you should go for another tint. This tint costs GBP 5.50 at www.koreankosmetic.co.uk.You should also check out their facebook page, they provide from time to time giveaways which are open internationally.

For all UK residents: KoKo will be at a Korean Pop-up shop in London in August the 4th 2013 from 11am-6pm – they’ll have an own stall with their products from the online store! They’ll be giving 20% off everything from the retail price if you purchase on the day. You can find the information here: https://www.facebook.com/events/654870901209494/

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Just as a short reminder: All products mentioned and reviewed on this blog are of my personal opinions. This product here was sent to me for reviewing purpose by www.koreankosmetic.co.uk, which doesn’t influence me in providing my honest opinion on the products.
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Review: Etude House Petit Darling Nails Matte No.1 Ceylon Tea Beige

26. June 2013
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Here is the last review for the products from my W2Beauty haul from last month: it’s Etude House’s Petit Darling Nails Matte Nail Polish. (I will review the samples from this haul, too, but I don’t know when…:D). You can have a look at the haul here and the reviews for Etude House Kissful Tint Choux in Tangerine and Skinfood’ s Vita Water Drop CC Cream are here and here :)
The Etude House Petit Darling Nails Matte are available in 11 different colors. I ordered No1 called Ceylon Tea Beige. at W2Beauty you can order 6 of the 11 colors.
As the name of these polishes says, they’re supposed to have a matte appearance after applied on the nails. I was really curious about the outcome, because I always wanted to have a matte nail polish. Ceylon Tea Beige is a beige/flesh colored shade. The brush is small and thin, but the application of the nail polish works great with it.
One thick coat of the nail polish results in a good color and nice matte effect, but partly the white of your nails still is visible. With two thinner coats you get a more opaque result. Nevertheless, I  discovered that if you put the second layer after some hours onto the first, it may be, that you loose the matte effect. You’ll loose it anyways after a day which is a little bit sad ;_; Of course it doesn’t mean, that they look suddenly as shiny as normal nail polish, but they simply shine more…perhaps the use of hand cream and touching fatty things is also contributing to that effect, which is logical somehow…
Nevertheless, I like this nail polish, the color is very natural/ nude and it dries fast, too. I’d which they would offer the other colors at W2Beauty because I’d like to try some of the other brownish shades :)
Each bottle costs US$ 3.63 at W2beauty. If you use my link or the sponsor code 088505 for registration at W2Beauty you’ll get a 5.00 $ voucher after registration. The other products I mentioned above are available there, too. You can use the voucher immediately for purchases from $ 30 onwards.
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Review: Etude House Kissful Tint Choux Tangerine

7. June 2013
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You already know from my recent haul post (>>here<<) that I couldn’t resist buying a second Etude House Kissful Tint Choux. This time I ordered the color Tangerine. Etude House’s Kissful Tint Choux is a lip stain in a cute little tube. This product gives your lips a color and shine while still not being heavy and sticky like lip gloss. Etude House provides 4 different colors for this lip stain: #1 Red Chou, #2 Pink Chou, #3 Strawberry Chou and #4 Tangerine Chou. I reviewed the Red Chou before (>>here<<), but I will show you a comparison between the swatches of both products below.

Etude House changed the design of these lip stain recently. The old design looked different and was named 55 Kissful Tint Chou, but it is the same product. Below you can see Etude House‘s advertising picture. Each tube color is adjusted to the color of the product you choose. They all look really cute and girly.
You can squeeze the amount of product you want to use out of the tube and apply it either directly on the lips, or dab it three or four times on the lips and use your fingers for staining all of your lips.
As I said already in my previous review, the stain has a gel structure, but doesn’t feel sticky at all. It feels very moist and gives a nice gloss. Moreover, it gives your lips a plumping effect. It smells fruity and bubblegumy, but I didn’t taste anything specific. Also your lips don’t dry out, nor will it show up in an ugly way on chapped lips. Tangerine doesn’t last as long on your lip as the red stain, because the color is also very light! It looks more orange in the swatch, but it ends up natural on my lips. It makes your natural lip color look more healthy and glossy. I really love both tints ♥
Each tube contains 4.2 g and costs around US$ 8. I paid US$ 8.12 at W2beauty. I can recommend to check out the web store. If you use my link or the sponsor code 088505 for registration you’ll get a 5.00 $ voucher after registration.
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Review: Etude House Baking Powder B.B. Deep Cleansing Foam and Giveaway winner ;D

31. May 2013
Hey everyone! :) I got Etude House Baking Powder B.B. Deep Cleansing Foam as a sample with my Keautybox Sample Set. I really like this product a lot and I already ordered the full size tube a while ago through ebay, but there was a postal problem somehow and I didn’t get my order yet ~_~.

Here is the product description from Etude House:
Why we love: Facial cleanser effectively removes BB cream coverage with Baking Powder and natural scrub beads.
More to love: Natural Baking Powder: Pore Cleansing
This cleanser has already a foamy texture when you push it out of the sample sachet. You don’t need a lot of product to clean your whole face, so a sample sachet lasts for some uses, too. The foam smells of citrus and provides more foam while applying it to your face. It cleans the skin thoroughly, making it feel squeaky-clean afterwards. And I really mean squeaky clean! :D I recommend to use a moisturizing cream afterwards, especially if you have dry skin, but I guess this should be the case after almost every cleanser :D
The full size comes in a tube and contains 150 ml  and costs around US$ 14. At W2beauty you can buy this foam for US$ 13.93. If you use my link or the sponsor code 088505 for registration at W2Beauty you’ll get a 5.00 $ voucher after registration.
By the way, I reached 50 followers at GFC! Thank you all so much for sharing some interest with my blog and blog topics. If you have any requests in reviews or improvements don’t hesitate to write me an email! I appreciate your opinion a lot! And upon these good news I have an announcement to make for my mini-giveaway. Unfortunately it is over, but we have a lucky winner: Congratulations to Gabriëlle La Croix!♥ I wrote you an email about the details!:D
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Review: Etude House Precious Mineral BB Cream Cotton Fit No.2

30. May 2013
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Another sample based review today. And again it’s a BB cream. I try to get rid of my samples slowly to make room for new things, hehe. Okay, here we go: It’s Etude House’s Precious Mineral BB Cream Cotton Fit in shade No. 2 this time.

Again a beautiful sample package, typical for Etude House. It is very girly and pink and sweet *_*
This sample was part of my Keautybox I reviewed before (>>here<<).
I didn’t find much description about this one on Etude House official site, but this BB cream has first of all SPF 30 PA++ to protects your skin against UV rays. It contains pearl extract which prevents darkening of your skin. It is supposed to have good coverage for troubled skin and pores and should not look cakey after re-applying. Furthermore, it is paraben free, artificial colors free and benzophenone free. This all seems to be quite promising.
I’ll go straight forward: here is the swatch of the BB cream on my hand and afterwards I’ll show you how it looks on the face (I used Misshas Super Aqua Marine Stem Cell Cream before I put the BB cream):
This BB cream is more runny than Misshas Perfect Cover/Signature Complete BB creams or than Skin79 Hot Pink/Gold BB cream. It feels therefore very light. Nevertheless it has good coverage and provides really a nice finish. Cotton Fit is a nice term to describe exactly how it looks on the face. It’s not dewy but matte and I really like how it comes out at the end on my face. I had to touch up a little bit after some hours around my noise, because it started to wear up. But after a blotting paper and some powder on my nose I looked again like freshly maked up :D The scent is pleasant and sweet but not extreme. I just got it while directly sniffing at the cream. Since it has SPF 30 it gives a bit of a white cast while using flash photography, but in normal light it looks great and blends in perfectly. Thumbs up for this BB cream. I think I want the full size now :D
You can currently buy the full size product at W2beauty for US$ 19.73. It contains 60 g and it comes with a pump dispenser. If you use my link or the sponsor code 088505 for registration at W2Beauty you’ll get a 5.00 $ voucher after registration.
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Review: Etude House Perfect Brow Kit

21. May 2013
The Etude House Perfect Brow Kit has been my first eyebrow product and it is still the one I’m using the most. Many people neglate their brows, but I assure you it makes a huge difference whether you care and groom your brows or not. Not only grooming is important, but also shaping and filling parts of your eyebrow. Koreans really have a thorough eyebrow routine and thus there are so many products available. In contrast to western eyebrow products, which tend to be too pigmented, you can create really natural look with Korean eyebrow products.
  Etude House Perfect Brow Kit
Etude House is one of the best known Korean brands for cute packaging. If you are a lover of cute, girly and pink packaging, reminding you of being a child and the princess you always dreamt to be, THIS is your brand. Their packaging is usually so adoreable that you cannot keep yourself from impuls-buys – only because you saw the packaging…The Etude House Perfect Brow Kit comes in a pink cardboard box illustrated with bows,ribbons and lace pattern all around. I fell in love with it  just because of the packaging again. ♥
On the backside of the packaging you can see a Korean description for the Etude House Perfect Brow Kit. It is quite easy and understandable because of the little illustrations and no need to be able to read it. :D Also an English description is provided on the side of the box.
The Etude House Perfect Brow Kit is a brow-grooming kit containing 2 eyebrow colors and a highlighter. The kit comes in a solid black (it has a hint of pink though) plastic case with a mirror and a screw brush (or spooley) for arranging the eyebrows, a wide brush for filling in needed eyebrows and for high-lightening and a diagonal/angled brush drawing the eyebrow tail. It is super easy to open the case and to close it without being too easy to fly open while inside a bag for example. The brow colors are not strongly pigmented which makes it perfect to create natural brows. They are powdery and make it easy to fill the gaps between your eyebrow hairs. The highlighter is very sheer, too and just has a hint of shimmer and is really natural, too. Applying the highlighter below your brow’s arch gives it a pretty lift. The mirror and the little brushes are really handy and make the whole kit perfect for travel and handbag if wanted.
Etude House Perfect Brow Kit
EDIT: I’ve been using this eyebrow kit for 2 years now and I have just barely reached the pan with the highlighter and the light brown shade (make sure to disinfect the surface regularly and clean the brushes once in a while, or you will not be able to keep such products for long time because of possible germs). So the amount of this tiny palette is more than sufficient. Furthermore, the highlighter and the light brown shade are also nice shades for contouring your nose for example. I loved using the highlighter on other parts of my face, too.
My eyebrows are naturally very dense and black and the Etude House Perfect Brow Kit gives them really a very natural and subtle groom. It doesn’t make me look artificial or anything, but fills the gaps within my eyebrow hairs and gives them a nicer shape. Using the highlighter makes your eyes looking more vivid and bright, too. It can be used for contouring as well. I recommend this kit for everyone who is looking for a travel friendly kit for eyebrows, which makes them look nice and really natural. You can get the Etude House Perfect Brow Kit from W2Beauty for 12.16 US$. When using my affiliate link for W2Beauty or enter the code 088505 in the registration form you’ll receive a 5 US$ voucher, which can be used immediately for purchases over 30 US$. For those living in the US you might want to check out the prices on Amazon, too.
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Review: Etude House Baking Powder Cleansing Cream

9. May 2013
Hey there,
I will do another Etude House Review today :D This time it is the Baking Powder Cleansing Cream. I reviewed the Flower Bouquet Cleansing Cream of Missha previously, that’s why I will compare both creams as well.

Here is the product description from Etude House:

 
Description: Formulated with baking powder to gently exfoliate skin with cream texture and penetrate pores to absorb oil and residues for thorough cleanse.
Directions: Use hands to dispense cream. Apply cream to dry facial surface and massage until makeup is dissolved. Wipe off face with facial pad/tissues and wash with cleansing foam and water.
Okay, so this cleansing cream comes in a similar sturdy jar of the same size as the Missha Flower Bouquet Cleansing Cream. It does not come with any special packaging or anything cute like most of Etude House products, but in a clean-looking blue colored jar. Unfortunately, it didn’t have a spoon or spatula for taking out the cream like the Missha Cleansing Cream.
The packaging is similar of both, Missha and Etude House, but what about the cream itself. First the scent: Etude House’s Baking Powder Cleansing Cream has a lemon-y, fresh scent…similar to lemon cake or something. It is really pleasant and not intense. With Missha’s Cleansing Creams you have the choice between three flower scents. The one I have has the scent of cherry blossoms with I love a lot, but of course it depends on each persons taste.
The consistency of the Baking Powder Cleansing Cream differs from the Flower Bouquet Cleansing Cream. As you can see in the image below, the Baking Powder Cream has a thicker consistency than the Flower Bouquet Cream, which is kind lighter.

I wanted to compare the cleansing effect of both creams as well. I used some make-up (mascara, eyeliner and lip liner) on my arm and compared as you can see in the next image:

I observed that Etude House’s Baking Powder Cleansing Cream dissolved the make-up better than Missha’s Flower Bouquet Cleansing Cream. This might be due to the effect of baking powder…
But both creams are not perfect and washing your face with water (and using eye make-up remover) is recommended nevertheless.
Etude House Baking Powder Cleansing Cream contains 180 ml and costs US$ 13.81 at W2beauty, for example, which is less than the Missha Cleansing Cream. By the way, I discovered W2beauty just recently. I was e-mailing to the customer service and I got an answer quite quickly and it was really nice to talk to Alice from W2beauty :D I can only recommend to check out the web store. Also if you use my link or the sponsor code 088505 for registration you’ll get a 5.00 $ voucher after registration. That’s really great, isn’t it?

(I was not asked to do this advertisement for them, I really liked the customer service and the possibility to get discount…they also have a reward program to get discount, too :D)

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Review: Etude House Kissful Tint Choux Red

2. May 2013
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Here is another Etude House review for you :D I’m reviewing Etude House’s Kissful Tint Choux, a lip stain in a cute little tube. I love lip stains, because of their ‘light-y-ness’, with lip glosses I’ve always had a problem with their stickiness and I don’t wear them often. This product gives your lips a color and shine while still not being heavy and sticky like lip gloss.
Etude House provides 4 different colors for this lip stain: #1 Red Chou, #2 Pink Chou, #3 Strawberry Chou and #4 Tangerine Chou. I will review #1 Red Chou:
Actually, I couldn’t find a product description in English, but it really doesn’t need a lot of description. They changed the design of these lip stain recently. The old design looked different and was named 55 Kissful Tint Chou, but it is the same product.
You can squeeze the amount of product you want to use out of the tube and apply it either directly on the lips, or dab it three or four times on the lips and use your fingers for staining all of your lips.
 The stain has a gel structure, but doesn’t feel sticky at all. It feels very moist and gives a nice gloss. Moreover, it gives your lips a plumping effect. It smells fruity and bubblegumy, but I didn’t taste anything specific. Also your lips don’t dry out, nor will it show up in an ugly way on chapped lips. It lasts also quite good and doesn’t stain the glass while drinking. I really fell in love with this!♥
The tube contains 4.2 g and it costs around US$ 8. I will definitely repurchase it and try out the other colors ♥
Edit: I ordered a second one, this time in tangerine. I’ll give a review as soon as it arrives Here is the review for it if you are interested >>click<<. I placed my order at W2beauty for US$ 8.12. I can only recommend to check out the web store. If you use my link or the sponsor code 088505 for registration you’llget a 5.00 $ voucher after registration! So, if you buy a second product together with this you can save some money, which is great :)

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Review: Etude House Color My Brows Rich Brown

14. April 2013
Here is a review for Etude House Color My Brows in color Rich Brown. I have pitch black eyebrows and they are naturally very dense. Since my hair is dark brown, and usually I’m coloring them in lighter brown shades I wanted to achieve a slightly brighter eyebrow color. I was eyeing this product from Etude House therefore since it is available in 3 shades: Rich Brown, Red Brown and Light Brown (EDIT: available in 5 shades by now).
Here is the product description and advertorial picture from Etude House:
What it is:
 A mascara only for eyebrow to keep its layer neat and give natural but urbane colors.
What it does:
– Hide dark & black brow: Providing natural and clear brow colors by hiding its own dark color.
– Easy & Quick brow coloring: Quickly dried to make brow layer and color fixed even while re-applying.
– Brow care: Allantoin, Beeswax, Carnauba wax provide nutrition and moisture on skin and brow.

 Detail
#1 Rich Brown: For dark hair such as black or dark brown
#2 Light Brown: For bright hair such as blondie light brown
#3 Red Brown: For red-ish hair such as wine, red brown
#4 Natural Brown: For bright hair such as natural brown
#5 Blondie Brown: For very bright hair such as gold, blondie brown

 How to apply
– Lightly touch eyebrow in the opposite direction of eyebrow to layer color.
– Comb towards eyebrow layer to make them neat. Make brow head’s layer to stand.

Beauty Tip
– In case of lack of eyebrow hair, use eyebrow pencil to make eyebrow line first and use Color My Brow: It makes naturally clear eyebrow.

As you can see from the picture below it looks like a mascara brush. You can easily color your eyebrow hair using the brush. The packaging is simple, but yet feminine and girly with the scallops and pink. It does a good job in coloring my black hair to a dark brown.
Etude House Color My Brows
Etude House Color My Brows
The color is matte on the brows and I could create a discrete brighter color of my brows without looking too unnatural. At the beginning you have to be careful not to color the skin around your brows, but even if you do you can correct it easily with a Q-tip :D The only thing I have to remark (at least with my natural dark brows) that it wears of during the day. In the evening the brows look darker again. the bottle contains 4.5 g and costs around US$ 7.80 at the Etude House Official Store. You can find this product on W2Beauty for US$ 9.24. If you use my link or the sponsor code 088505 for registration at W2Beauty you’ll get a 5.00 $ voucher after registration.
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