Thursday, June 27, 2013

Etude House Color Pop Review: Color Pop Drawing Show Creamy Pencil, Color Pop Nails

Here is the long awaited Part ② of my Etude House Color Pop overview. It was pure torture during the whole process to publish this post because I could not use the items until I photographed them. And I am a procrastinator... so, you can guess how well (not!) that went haha. ღ Drawing Show Creamy Pencil Color Pop Name: Etude House 에뛰드하우스 Color Pop Drawing Show Creamy Pencil 드로잉쇼 크리미 펜슬 컬러팝 Price: ₩ 6,000 for 1.9 g Made in: Korea The two shades...

Sunday, June 23, 2013

Assorted Elisha Coy Masks

It may be low-key but Elisha Coy is one of the Korean brands to watch. It has an awesome philosophy and even better, peerless sheet masks! Sheet masks from most Korean brands (Leaders Clinie, Nature Republic, Purederm to name a few) are utterly horrible. (Source: elishacoy.com/) ღ Aloe & Lavender Name: Elisha Coy 엘리샤코이 Aloe & Lavender 알로에 & 라벤더 Price: ₩ 16,000 for 1 box (23 g ×10) Made in: Korea Price: ★★★★★★★ RM 4.41/sachet Scent:...

Wednesday, June 19, 2013

Etude House Color Pop Review: Dear My Blooming Lips-Talk (Color Pop), Color Pop Shine Tint

Etude House celebrates the arrival of summer with the Color Pop collection, which consists of the season's trendiest hue - orange. ღ Dear My Blooming Lips-Talk (Color Pop) Name: Etude House 에뛰드하우스 Dear My Blooming Lips-Talk (Color Pop) 디어 마이 블루밍 립스-톡 (컬러팝) OR217 Finally Orange 마침내 오렌지 Price: ₩ 8,500 for 3.4 g Made in: Korea OR217 is a medium, leaning on brown shade of orange; the term burnt orange comes to mind when I look at it. It has good...

Saturday, June 15, 2013

L'Oreal Professionnel Liss Ultime Smoothing Shampoo & Masque

My initial impression of the Obsessive Beauty box pinpointed L'Oréal Professionnel Liss Ultime Smoothing Shampoo and Masque as the standouts. The description: This range promises to nourish and smooth unmanageable frizzy hair against humidity. Smoothing Shampoo is infused with Oil Incell Technology - a combination of Incell and nourishing Olive and Argan oils - to provide lasting smoothness while Smoothing Masque contains Polymer AR to bathe hair...

Tuesday, June 11, 2013

Heaven On Earth Happiness Massage Blend

I have held a certain fascination for body oils ever since I started incorporating facial oils into my skincare regimen. Happiness is a massage oil (which means there is a thicker concentration of oil) that doubles as a body oil! Name: Heaven on Earth Happiness Massage Blend Price: RM 89 for 100 ml Formulated in: Australia The oils were carefully analysed for their properties and masterfully fused together to form the Happiness blend. That is...

Friday, June 7, 2013

Etude House: Bright Fit, Cotton Fit, BB Dation, CC Glow

I don't make it a habit to review samples but I thought that I might as well give it a go since I have them on hand. Plus, it will serve as a guide to all those without access to an Etude House outlet. The contenders are: ღ Precious Mineral BB Cream Bright Fit SPF30 PA++ (진주알 맑은 BB크림 브라이트핏 SPF30 PA++) Price: ₩ 14,000 for 60 g. Shade: Comes in 4 shades – N02 라이트베이지, W13 내추럴베이지, W24 허니베이지 and W15 샌드베이지. W13 내추럴베이지 is a medium beige with cool undertones. Fragrance:...

Monday, June 3, 2013

NRK Hand Creams: HA Brightening & Hydrating, Peptide Nourishing & Smoothing

From beauty specialty stores to department stores, you will be inundated with an array of hand creams. It is time to ditch them and head towards your nearest computer (or pharmacy) for Naruko has once again brought out the big guns when formulating their latest release. ღ HA Brightening & Hydrating Hand Cream Name: NRK HA Brightening & Hydrating Hand Cream Price: RM 8.90 for 30 g Made in: Taiwan HA Brightening & Hydrating Hand Cream...