Etude House Pink Pong Collagen Water

Helloooo~ 

One of the first things that caught my eye when I arrived in Korea was the Pink Pong Collagen Water from Etude House. 

I had already visited many Etude House shops already during my trip but I decided to stop by the one in Gangnam with my cousin just for the Pink Pong Collagen Water. I bought two, one for myself and one for my cousin Bomi.

It cost 1,700 won for 330ml. I even saw it for 2 for 1,700 during sale days. 

It has 1,000mg of collagen in each drink and has 47kcal. 

The drink is peach flavored. 

Would I recommend it?

All I can say is, it's not for me... 

My sister and I were trying to get each other to finish the rest. 

I gave one to my cousin and the next time I met her, she told me she wouldn't drink it again.

She said, "It kind of feels like I'm drinking perfume."

The taste is very artificial. 

Maybe it's the collagen? Something was off about the taste to me. 

The drink had a very artificial peach flavor I couldn't get use to. 

Those of you who like artificial fruit flavors might enjoy it, I personally don't even like fruit flavored candy. 

I've read other reviews where people enjoyed the taste of the drink. I guess it depends on the person. 

I would say try it out and see if you like it or not! 

At least the packaging is super cute ^^

I think I'll stick to skincare with collagen in it~

Has anyone tried Pink Pong? What is your opinion on it? 

Korean liquid lip tint swatches/comparison

Hello~ 

As I promised, I am back with swatches of some of the liquid lip tints I own. I couldn't swatch all of my liquid lip tints, I'll have another post with my other tints as well. When the semester is over, I will try to update all my swatches post with pictures of the products on my lips.

Etude House 55 Kissful Tint Chou, Etude House Darling Neon Tint, Etude House Dear Darling Tint, THEFACESHOP My Lips Eat Cherry Aqua Tint, The Saem Ally's Ajell Saemull Tint, and Tony Moly Milky Tint

The Etude Kissful Tint Chou has the texture and shine of a lipgloss(creamy) and the Milky Tint from Tony Moly is creamy but it does not have shine. 

The Etude House Dear Darling Neon and Dearling Darling Tint are both jelly tints.

THEFACESHOP My Lips Eat Cherry, Tony Tint, and The Saem's Saeummul Tint are water based. 

Water tints soak into the skin faster and more evenly than jelly tints. Jelly tints are easier to apply and handle compared to water tints but jelly based tints won't apply evenly compared to Water Based tints.  Both formulas have their pros and cons. Water based tints tend to look more natural compared to jelly based tints because jelly tints have a more vibrant pigment. 

The 55 Kissful Tint Chou from Etude House has a very unique texture. It feels and looks like lipgloss but it stains the lips like a lip tint. For those of you who want the shine and glossiness of a lipgloss, I recommend this tint. (I'll do a detailed review soon!)

Most of the tints seem water resistant except the My Lips Eat Cherry Aqua Tint from THEFACESHOP and the Saemmul tint From The Saem. What do these two  have in common? These two tints are both water based, water based tints don't last as long as jelly based tints. Even though the Tony Tint is water based, it lasts as long as a jelly tint, sometimes even longer. 

I wiped off the tints with a napkin after the water test to see how good the tints actually stain. 

As you can see the Dear Darling Neon Tint, Dear Darling Tint, the Tony Tint stained the best. 

I really like all the lip tints I own. Some of them might not stain or last as long but it has a unique color I can't find in other brands (THEFACESHOP My Lips Eat Cherry Tint). 

If you have any questions about the products above, you can leave me a comment! 

I hope you enjoy my post! ^ ^

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Etude House Look At My Eyes Shadows Review

Hello~

YAY! It's friday~ 

Today, I want to do a mini review on four eye shadows from Etude House. 

The colors are: 

Look at my eyes #BR401, #BE101, 

Look at my eyes Jewel #BR402 (Luxury Gold Earring)

Look at my eyes Cafe #PP501 (Purple Sweet Potato Latte)

Etude House Look At My Eyes

Look At My Eyes BR401
Look At My Eyes Jewel BR402 (Luxury Gold Earring)
Look At My Eyes BE101
BE101, Look At My Eyes Cafe PP501 (Purple Sweet Potato Latte)

Etude House Look At My Eyes (BR401)

Look at my eyes (BR401)

Color: Bronze/Brown with shimmer.

This is my favorite out of the four, the color is a very nice bronze brown with the perfect amount of shimmer. 

Etude House Look At My Eyes Jewel (BR401, Luxury Gold Earring)

Look At My Eyes Jewel (BR401, Luxury Gold Earring)

Color: Peach Brown? (Not sure what color it is!) with gold and peach glitter.

BR402 has a lot of glitter/shimmer, so there is a bit of fallout. 

Etude House Look At My Eyes (BE101)

 Look At My Eyes (BE101)

Color: A beige with shimmer.

I use this one for the inner corners of my eyes.

Etude House Look At My Eyes Cafe (Purple Sweet Potato Latte)

Look At My Eyes Cafe (PP501, Purple Sweet Potato Latte)

Color: Matte medium purple.

A famous dupe of Bobbi Brown's eye shadow in Heather. (Made popular by Park Shi Yeon)

 Swatches: 

PP501, BR401, BE101 are true to color but BR402 doesn't come out as the color in the pan. 

BR402 comes out very sheer, but it has the most glitter/shimmer out of the four. 

PP501 is matte while others have shimmer. 

Overall thoughts: 

The texture of the shadow is smooth and silky which makes application very easy.  

The shadows are sheer and not very pigmented. (I've never tried these with a primer, but I would recommend it!)

I personally don't mind the sheerness because I don't like to wear heavy eye shadow.

The color is build able. 

Would I recommend?

Yes, I think these are a good buy for the price. 

I really recommend the Look At My Eyes Cafe series, which are matte. (They are very popular in Korea.)

Also, if you like shimmer I really recommend their shadows. 

Where to buy: 

On Gmarket, Look at my eyes JEWEL is 5,500 won.

Look at my eyes & Look at my eyes Cafe is 3,500 Won. 

I've seen Look at my eyes shadows on eBay for 4.88(free shipping).  

Has anyone else tried Etude House's eye shadows? What do you think of them? 

Etude Dear Darling Neon Tint Review

Hello~ I hope you all had a wonderful weekend! 

It's spring season here in the United States~ Spring means we get to wear brighter colors!  

If you are looking for a way to brighten up your lips, Etude's Dear Darling Neon Tint is very bright! 

Description(From Etude House): A gel type vivid neon tint that is moisturizing and stains lips for a long time.Tint contains ingridients that contain vitamins and amino acid: grapefruit extract, bamboo extract, and  Eastern Prickly Pear Extract. 

Etude Dear Darling Neon Tint 

The packaging is simple and shows the color of the tints. 

It has the same packaging as their original Dear Darling Tints. 

Dear Darling Neon Tint in Neon Orange

I was a bit scared before because I have very yellow undertones but I think this tint would look good on any skin tone. 

I had never tried a orange tint before this, I'm glad I did because I now love orange lip products!   

Dear Darling Neon Tint in Neon Pink

The neon pink is not as vibrant as I thought it would be. 

It is a cool tone pink but I didn't find the color interesting (I think it is a typical milky pink tint). 

The colors really are almost neon! 

The tint has a gel/creamy texture/finish when first applied but later turns into a sheer finish.  

The lip tint is pretty moisturizing compared to water tints. 

The tint leaves a stain that lasts long, but the creamy finish and texture doesn't last too long. 

As you can see, neon orange stains better than the neon pink.

The tint smells fruity, I can't pin point one particular fruit but it's like a fruit candy smell. 

(top: neon orange, bottom: neon pink)

my skin's very dry at the moment :( (anyone know any good moisture creams?)

The colors are really bright, especially the neon orange! 

If you want a more natural finish, apply it once. 

For a really vibrant finish, apply 3-5 times. 

I applied it gradient, one layer all over and about 3 layers in the center of the lips.  

The Dear Darling Neon Tint comes in 3 colors, Neon Orange, Neon Pink, & Neon Magenta. 

Overall thoughts:

Pros: Great color pigment

Good staining power

The stain lasts long (you will need a lip makeup remover)

Lightweight

Smells good

Cons: Creamy finish doesn't last too long

Has a acidic taste (tastes like sour candy) when you first apply (goes away when it dries)

I was first intimidated by the colors of the tints, but I really enjoy this on my lips (especially the neon orange). I think the neon orange is very unique, I own a lot of lip tints but i have never seen a orange as vibrant as the Dear Darling Neon Tint. 

Would I recommend? Yes, I would recommend the neon orange tint because I have never seen a tint this bright orange. I would say the Neon Pink is a typical milky pink lip tint you can find from other Korean brands. If you want a good orange stain, try it out! ^ ^

You can purchase from Gmarket for 6,000 won. For those of you who don't like to use Gmarket, I would recommend Ebay. 

I would love to hear how I can improve my reviews. I would appreciate your feedback! ^ ^

Also, if there are any Korean products you need to know about or need Korean translations for something, you can always message me through Blogger! 

Etude House Missing U I Can Fly Lip Balm Review

Hello! ^ ^

I previously reviewed the Missing U I can fly hand creams. 

Today, I want to review the Missing U I can fly lip balms. These adorable lip balms from Etude House are shaped as bird eggs.  

The best part? A portion of the profits from the Missing U campaign will be donated to research institutions through the UNEP Korea Birds.

credit: Etude House

Description(from momomango.com): The Etude House Missing U I Can Fly Lip Balm is formulated with naturally organic ingredients that makes the lips look and feel smooth and moist. Each lip balm contains sunflower oil and shea butter to effectively moisturize the lips and keep them from getting cracked and dry for a long period of time. The lip balm comes in a uniquely designed bird egg shaped container, making it a perfect beauty travel essential.

How adorable are these lip balms? They look very similar to EOS lip balms. 

Left to right: Bluebird & Kakapo Bird (Both smell like peaches)

The green lip balm is tinted, but  for me it applies sheer. 

Comes in four different colors!  (Kakapo, Eagle owl, Barn owl, and Bluebird)

The lip balms are tinted, except for the Bluebird. 

Overall thoughts: 

Pros: My lips feel smooth and soft after application.

The packaging is adorable and easy to carry around. 

The shape of the lip balm makes application easy. 

I like the peach smell. 

A portion of the profits are donated to help endangered birds (the best part!). 

Cons:  I find myself reapplying often, the moisture does not last too long. 

The green lip balm (Kakapo) looks tinted, but for me it applies clear.  

Compared to the EOS? I think the EOS lip balms are better but I really like the story and campaign behind the Missing U lip balms. 

Would I recommend? 

Yes, because it is for a good cause! For me, the campaign makes the product more special. :) 

Etude Missing U Hand Cream (I can fly!) Review

Credit: Etude House

Etude has been very successful with their Missing U campaign in helping endangered animals. Now it's seasons 3! This time around the campaign will help endangered birds. 

Description: The Hand Cream claims to keep your hand moist for a long time and has excellent moisturizing properties (shea butter). 

4-Free: No parabens, sulfate, ethanol, & mineral oil

Contains 6 organic ingredients: Aloe, Lemon Verbena, Lavender, Chamomile, Centella, Marshmallow Root   

The adorable packaging~

 Left: Very Berry Cherry (Eagle Owl), Right: Sunny Sunny Apple (Kakapo Parrot) 

Ingredients listed on the box

The packaging is made with 100% recycled paper and printed with soy ink. 

Inside product (30ml)

Overall thoughts: 

The hand cream leaves my hand soft without feeling greasy. 

It is very light-weight and does the job of leaving your hands soft and smelling like fruity goodness. But... there is not much product inside and it will run out fast for me. I wish these came with a spatula because I think it is unhygienic.   

My favorite thing about them? They smell delicious and it reminds me of yogurt!~ Plus the packaging is too cute! My favorite of the two is the Sunny Sunny Apple! It really smells like  apples! 

Credit: Etude House

Not only are these hand creams adorable, a portion of the profits through the the UNEP Korea Birds will be donated to research institutions. 

While you keep your hands soft and smelling good, you can also help these cute birdies from extinction.