The Face Shop Ink Lipquid Review

Hi Peaches! I'm backed with the review of The Face Shop Ink Lipquid review!

Price: MYR 62.90 / 4g (Bought during a 30% sale, thus the price was MYR 44.03)

I was swatching all the shades at the counter but found out RD02 to my liking. My shade is RD02 Red Sing which is also known as Suzy's red (She wore this in her endorsement's poster!). This was bought long time ago, they have new shades now.

RD02 is a true bright red. The sponge applicator is good enough to pick up right amount and help me to spread the product evenly on my lips. The packaging reminds me of test tubes! LOL! <<<Yup! I'm a science student. The packaging feels sturdy enough, not too plastic-ish.

The texture of the product is quite watery which means I can spread it easily. It smells so fruity~ yummy~

The colour payoff is so vibrant! Little product is needed to cover the whole lips as it's highly pigmented! It is claimed to have 12 hr lasting power which I think depends on your eating habits.

The colour stains well as soon it's applied. It gives balm-like finish. The colour stays throughout meals with slight wear off but I'm not sure with multiple heavy meals. What I really like for this tint is it does not sink into the fine lines of my lips. The moisturizing ability is very good! Definitely one of the most long lasting and moisturizing tint on my vanity table.

The picture on left: after I wiped it off with wet tissue It tinted so well! Long lasting on lips too!

The picture on right: after I removed with makeup remover. If you watch closely, it still left some hint of the tint. In real life, it tinted more intensely on lips. I have hard time removing this tint! ><

Pros:
+ Vivid colour
+ Long lasting
+ Smells so nice!
+ Moisturizing
+ Nice applicator

Cons:
- None for me!

Hence, grab one for yourself! ^^


Till then, 안녕!

Etude House Real Powder Cushion SPF50+/PA+++ Review

Hello Peaches~ Happy holiday for those living in Malaysia!!! A lil break for those just started their new semester!

So, today I gonna review Etude House Real Powder Cushion which is the summer cushion designed to resist sweat, hot and humid environments. It has 5-in-1 multi-function which includes primer, BB cream, concealer, powder pact and oil control. It is highly praised for its liquid-to-powder ability which will benefit oily skin.

Price: MYR 145 / 14g

I got this from a giveaway held by one of my fav youtuber >>> Liah Yoo! She marks this cushion as her holy grail~ And is generous enough to hold a giveaway for her subscribers to try it out! And Tadaaaaaa! I am lucky to win this! *flowers*

Although I have dry skin, I am excited to try this out since I live in hot+humid country. The shade she sent is #Natural Beige which similar to #21 to #22 of usual Korean shades.

This compact case is so thin, unlike the usual cushion foundation pact. So handy to carry around~ The rose gold and light beige packaging has stolen my heart at first sight and I believe I am not alone! ^^  The case is so classy and not those plastic-ish feeling which tends to look cheap and fragile. So, BIG THUMB to the design team!!!

It's so sad that #Natural Beige is not a match for my skin tone! I always found that Etude House's base products has darker shades when compared to other Korean brands like Innisfree and IOPE. I have the same problem when I use the Etude House Mineral Cushion too! I am a perfect fit for #21 of Innisfree, IOPE, Aritaum and The Face Shop. Guess I have to take #13 for Etude House... Ishhh...

This cushion's formula is so new to the market since it turns almost instantly from liquid to powder once it is transferred on the skin. It has an air lock on the puff holder to avoid evaporation of content. Since the content compartment is so thin, I have a feeling hitting the pan every time I pressing my puff against it. LOL!

It powderizes in a blink so you have to be fast to spread it evenly on your face. I can feel the dryness the moment it adheres to my skin which is so unfamiliar to me as moisturized products are my go-to-products. However, I decided to give it a go for 2 days!

It emphasizes my pores and dry patches. For those having acne like me: YES! It will accentuate to your acne especially if you have flakes around the acne!

The coverage is medium-high. You will still a good concealer for intense hyperpigmentations. For those having freckles and light imperfections, this product can give you a good go!

Sice my mom is having oily skin and in shade #23, I try this on her. Guess what! It performs nicely on her aside being sank into her larger pores around the nose after few hours. I can see how it becomes holy grail of oily skin! The oil control ability is superb FYI! <<<Using my mom as reference!

Pros:
+ matte/powder finish
+ suitable for summer/hot and humid weather
+ suitable for oily skin
+ medium coverage
+ conceal redness

Cons:
- dry skin not likey!
- accentuate dry patches
- sink into pores

I wanted to love this cushion but it's just not suit me! Aiksss!
For those having dry skin like me but still want to have a matte finish summer cushion, I will definitely recommend the CLIO Kill Cover Founwear Water Kill Cushion.

Till then, 안녕!

Mamonde Highlight Lip Tint Review

Hello, Peaches! I'm gonna review Mamonde Highlight Lip Tint this time!

Few months ago, Mamonde opened its first outlet in Malaysia at One Utama Damansara. Being a k-cosmetic lover, I can't miss this opportunity, right?! The prices here are slightly pricey than those in Korea (really 'slightly' bcoz the prices are comparable to Korea, unlike e** h**.. ehemmm!).

This lip tint is one of their best sellers. **I can see why by knowing their current spokesperson is Park Shin Hye. At least they got me!

There are 10 shades available which are:
#1 Pink Balloon
#2 Tonic Coral
#3 Purple Motion
#4 Light Salmon
#5 Orange Basket
#6 Pin Spot
#7 Main Title
#8 Red Intermission
#9 Number Memory
#10 Midnight Singer

Price: MYR 50 / 4g

Mine is #6 Pin Spot! I admit it's because Park Shin Hye herself has posted this shade being her favourite everyday lippie! The shades she wore in her latest drama <Doctors> are #1, #5 and #6.

BUT, I like this colour too because it's so daily wearable!

Swatches:

It's a neon coral with more pink undertone for me. As you can see from the swatches above, it appears pinkish under bright day light and more coral in fluorescent lighting.  Keep in mind that it's has neon-ish payoff so darker skin tone might want to swatch the colour yourself at the counter to see the suitability.

It smells like sweet artificial peach to me.

For light touch, I put 2 or 3 dots at the center of my inner lips and spread it evenly. This creates a baby pink colour on my lips. Then I put more to create the result as shown in the lower picture of the photo above. The colour payoff is buildable as you apply more. I will say this shade is more like neon hot pink with coral undertone. Definitely brighten up my skin tone!

The texture reminds me of the Innisfree creamy tint lip mousse but much more moisturizing. The finish is sheer on fresh application but turns velvet afterwards. A bit drying too as time goes. The colour adheres nicely on my lips with light eating but not really after heavy eating. After I had my meal, it adheres to my lips in not-so-beautiful way as it cringed into my lips' fine lines. <<<chapped lips problem~

The picture on left: after I wiped it off with wet tissue
It tinted so well! Long lasting on lips too!

The picture on right: after I removed with makeup remover
If you watch closely in real life, it will still left hint of the tint which can be removed/seen with cotton pad dipped with facial toner.

Pros:
+ pretty colour
+ daily wearable
+ buildable
+ long lasting

Cons:
- a bit drying for chapped lippers
- cringes on my lips' fine lines after heavy eating

Overall, this lip tint is considered quite good. I think Mamonde and Aritaum really make pretty lip tint among the Korean brands available in the market.

This colour is so pretty in real life so I tend to ignore the cons. I will just reapply after eating. Teehee!

Till then, 안녕!