♥ REVIEW : Laneige Brush Pact - Pink Beam ! ♥

Good morning lovies! Another weekend I get to relax. ^^ Does any one else besides me like to just laze around all weekend and soak up some Netflix or play video games? I swear when I get the chance to do either, I'm all over it! LOL I'm making myself sound super lazy ^^;

I immediately saw the Laneige Brush Pact and knew that I needed to get this, just like most of my other impulse buys. There were three variations of this; Natural Finishing, Pore Blur, and the one I got, Pink Beam.

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Another TesterKorea Haul..!

Here's what kicked off my No-Buy lovies. I only bought one of these hauls, but it was enough to make me want to go on one. I hope I can keep up with it, aside from buying the occasional Memebox to keep up with that. We ALL know they spit out boxes super quickly!

Onto the hauls!

REVIEW & TUTORIAL: Etude House Dear My Blooming Eyes Palette - Shade OR201 Bashful Coral!

Hello my lovies. I'm back from visiting my family! I had a wonderful time. Little man turned two on the 8th! He's getting older, quicker, & I am NOT ready! LOL. 

I bought this palette awhile ago & have used it quite sparingly. I really only use this for special occasions when I only want a very light makeup look.

I'll not only be going into the colors, but I have done a makeup look using all the colors in this palette the way I would normally apply this!

Let's start with the product itself!

DECEMBER HAUL: TesterKorea, eBay, & Fortune Cookie Soap!

Hello again lovies. With the recent unfortunate news, I was unable to really do anything on my blog. I'm seriously backed up on posts that need to get done, so I'm hoping to do a few within the next few days for you all. Thank you all for being so supportive of me. The last blog post I posted meant a lot to myself & many friends who knew him well. Now, it's time to be as positive as possible. ^^

You know me & my addiction to TesterKorea, so while they were holding their New Years sale, I took FULL advantage of it. The one lipstick that is in this photo that I didn't get with this order I will address after going through all the items from this TesterKorea order.

Top Row :

Holika Holika Holiday Vita A Daily Mask - [ x ]

Tony Moly Latte Art Milk - Tea Morning Pack - [ x ]

Tony Moly Petit Bunny Gloss Bar - [ x ]

Etude House Milk Talk Body Wash - [ x ]

Tony Moly Red Appletox Honeycream

Etude House Color My Brows - [ x ]

Innisfree Jeju Volcanic Black Head Out Balm - [ x ]

Bottom Row :

Etude House Rosy Tint Lips - [ x ]

Etude House xoxo Minnie Kissing Lips - [ x ]

Etude House Yogurt Wash Off Pack - [ x ]

Holika Holika Aqua Petit Jelly Tint Bar - [ x ]

Samples

Holika Holika Bloom In Multi Balm - [ x ]

That's all for TesterKorea.

I only got one thing from eBay. I purchased this lipstick bc I heard that it was a dupe for MAC's Sweet & Sour lipstick. 

Etude House Dear My Blooming Lips Talk / Color Pop in shade OR215.

Lastly was from Fortune Cookie Soap.

If you like Lush, but don't like the prices, then I HIGHLY recommend checking them out.

They also have a quarterly subscription box. I'll be doing a review on them shortly.

From Left to Right :

Sandy Claws Body Butter - [ x ]

Cinnamon Rolled Fortune Cookie Soap - [ x ]

In The Loop Fortune Cookie Soap - [ x ]

Blueberry Flapjacks Fortune Cookie Soap - [ x ]

Sandy Claws Body Wash - [ x ]

I know this post is about a month late! I'm such a staller xD

Hope you've enjoyed my December Haul. Stay tuned for full reviews on all the products I haven't reviewed yet!

Have a wonderful weekend!

lubyou

-mickee

NOVEMBER HAUL: BeautyNetKorea, TesterKorea, Kpoptown, Lime Crime, & eBay!

Hello my lovies! I put in some work this November & bought a good amount of stuff. I finally have received everything I ordered last month & have decided to compile it into one post. 

As you can see from the top banner, I purchased a lot of Etude Houses new Princess Etoinette line, which I'm super excited to review for you. 

Let's get into my haul for the last month!

BeautyNetKorea

From L - R:

Etude House - Play Color Eyes - #2 So Chic Play [ x ]

Mizon - Snail Recovery Gel Cream [ x ]

Etude House - Princess Etoinette All Over Powder [ x ]

Etude House - Princess Etoinette Crystal Shine Lips in shade #PBE102 & #PPK005 [ x ]

Various samples, mostly Etude with the exception of a mini Tony Moly Cat Chu Wink Lip Tint

This was probably the first website that had almost all of the Princess Etoinette collection. I almost didn't get the nude color from the Etoinette collection. I was planning to get the red colored lipstick, but made the assumption I wouldn't really wear that color. BEST DECISION EVER!

Kpoptown

Etude House - Princess Etoinette Eau De Toilette & Mirror [ x ]

I decided on a whim that I really wanted the perfume out of the collection, & it was a bonus that it came with the Princess Etoinette mirror.

eBay

Etude House - Sweet Recipe Baby Choux Base

Got the full sized product since I ran out of the samples I bought a few months back.

TesterKorea

From L - R:

Holika Holika - Soda Pore Cleansing BB Deep Cleansing Oil [ x ]

The Saem - Peeling So Good Strawberry Yogurt Moisture Pack & Peeling [ x ]

Etude House - Dear My Blooming Eyes in Shade #OR201 [ x ]

Various Samples.

I'd been eyeing up the BB Cleansing Oil for quite sometime & decided it was finally time to get it. The Strawberry Yogurt Mask is a substitute for a Laneige product. I was also eyeing up the palette as well. I had a few credits when I bought these, so I'm really happy I got all of this for less than $20.

Lime Crime

Lime Crime Velvetines in Red Velvet & Pink Velvet [ x ]

I already purchased Suedeberry months back & Lime Crime was having an awesome Black Friday sale going on. The website was having so many issues while I was trying to purchase these since they are in such high demand, but with a little patience & persistence, I was able to successfully add both to my cart & purchase within 30 minutes. They were on sale for $14 & had a promo code for another 30% off the entire order!

Ahh, so much! Probably one of the biggest hauls I've made in the last few months. I have another one already planned for next month thanks to TesterKorea having an awesome sale going on. I'd take advantage before the 20th arrives.

Hope you've enjoyed my haul! <3

Have a wonderful day!

lubyou

-mickee

REVIEW: Etude House Rosy Tint Lips - #8 After Blossom!

Hello lovelies. Hope you're having a wonderful week. I had planned to post a review last night, but I hurt myself pretty badly & ended up falling asleep quite early. I think I'm planning to do more than one review tonight, I haven't really decided just yet. You'll just have to wait & see.

I know it's been reviewed more than once, but I have to express my love for this lip tint. There are two different types packaging for these tints. I'm unsure if After Blossom is the only tint that comes in this type of box. I think it looks super cute & classy. The rose & lace accents are definitely up my alley. 

The bar code as well as the shade I bought.

The lip tint container is very sturdy. Adorned with a baby pink cap, the container is the same color as the lip tint itself, which makes it easy to find when wanting to apply it to your lips. I hear this lip tint is much more different than others since they always came with a doe foot applicator.

I have to say that I really like this type of applicator. I find it easier to apply the tint this way than with any type of other applicator, but I highly believe I'd have a better chance at accurate application with a lip brush. This goes for all lip products.

[ DESCRIPTION ]

" This velvet type Tint Lips comes with a soft delicate texture and rich color to express lips of a rosy petal. "

[ DIRECTIONS ]

Tip 1. ) Delicate Petal Lips Gradation : Dab a certain amount onto center of upper and lower lips and use tip to evenly spread.

Tip 2.) Rose in Full Bloom Lip Cover : Smoothly glide onto lips, starting from inner to outer direction.

Tip 3.) Soft Petal Cheeks : Dispense a certain amount and dab lightly onto both cheeks, blending quickly with fingers.

[ CAUTION ]

1.Use only as directed.

2. Avoid storing in high and low temperature and areas exposed to direct sunlight.

3. Cease use if problems arise.

[ NT WT. ] 7g

Here's a swatch of the lip tint on my hand. The top photo shows the tint in full color while the bottom shows the tint after 10 minutes of wear & then removed with a wipe. Even without the full force color, it's really pretty.

Here's the tint on my lips. I love this color. I loooove this color. These deep colors are perfect for the winter months. This tint lasts on my lips even after drinking or eating, but as with any lipstick, it does transfer onto everything. 

OH... THIS TINT SMELLS LIKE ROSES.. HEAVEN <3.

For about 3-4 hours, my lips aren't dry, but any more time after that, I can tell my lips getting much more dry than they were before, which isn't a problem. 

Overall, I would definitely get more of these awesome tints while they're still around. They're of amazing quality & have 8 colors to choose from. Easy to apply & smooth onto my lips, they don't sink into my lip lines at all.

5/5

If you'd like to purchase this for yourself:

TesterKorea.com - Etude House Rosy Tint Lips - USD $8.50 [ $5.95 ON SALE ]

Kpoptown.com - Etude House Rosy Tint Lips - USD $7.65

Cosmetic-love.com - Etude House Rosy Tint Lips - USD $11.93

Beautynetkorea.com - Etude House Rosy Tint Lips - USD $9.12

Koreadepart.com - Etude House Rosy Tint Lips - USD $8.32

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Hope you've enjoyed this review, even though it was quite short. I don't know if I will be posting another one tonight, but I'll be sure to post again this week. I'm getting super tired. :3

Hope you have a wonderful day/night!

lubyou

-mickee

REVIEW: It's Skin Babyface Pretty Under Eye Pencil!

Hello there my cute little lovies! Hope you're all having a pleasant week. It's only Tuesday though! I'm super ready for another weekend to relax since all I'll be doing this week is de-stashing all of my stuff in preparations for the coming year. I've already cut my nail polish & make-up at least in half, & now I'll be working on little man's clothing. He's getting so big! I'll include a photo of him after the review! So, let's get started!

Excuse the poor quality.

I bought It's Skin Pretty Under Eye Pencil because I really wanted to get that aegyo eye look that is all the rage these days. I seriously cannot get over how cute it makes everyone look. This was on sale when I bought it, so I really felt this was going to be a wonderful item to get me used to creating that puffy, under eye bags look that everyone goes for.

The packaging is super cute as well!

Pretty Under Stick

"Young eye portrayal with a champagne pearl color."

I love the color of this. It's really natural looking as well.

Pretty Filter Stick

"Shades with a natural brown color and helps portray the eyes in a cute and clear manner."

A basic bronzy color.

[ DIRECTIONS ]

Step 1: With the Pretty Filter Stick (thin side), lightly draw the line that appears when you smile from left to right, naturally giving a shade to the skin.

Step 2: With the Pretty Under Stick (thick side), fill in the area between the eyes and the shade.

Pretty basic directions. They were super easy to follow.

I love the champagne color a lot. It's super gorgeous.

Took some photos of me wearing the product as well.

Without Flash.

With Flash.

As you can see, the champagne color shows up a bit more than the bronze color.

And with that, I'm going to explain why I DO NOT like this product. 

This product does not last very long on my eyes as both sides of the pencil are a creamy consistency & tend to rub off really easily. It's not very pigmented & doesn't give me the look I was going for. I had such high hopes for this product, too. I get better results using eye shadow. You may have different results, but this eye pencil definitely isn't for me. That means I'll have to try out other products! Leave a suggestion in the comments!

1/5

I think I'll be able to salvage the champagne pearl side to use as a highlighter or an eye shadow base. I don't want to let it go to waste.

If you'd like to try this product out for yourself:

Testerkorea.com - It's Skin Babyface Pretty Under Eye Pencil - USD $7.52

Koreadepart.com - It's Skin Babyface Pretty Under Eye Pencil - USD $10.07

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Here's some pictures of little man, as promised!

He's gotten so big! <3

Hope you've enjoyed this rather short review!

Have a wonderful day/night my lovies!

lubyou!!!

-mickee

GIVEAWAY WINNERS & REVIEW: Etude House Bling In The Sea Cheek Sun Brightener - Apricot Beam!

Hello my lovelies, hope your week has been smoother than mine. I'm lagging & super lethargic right now that I'm struggling to type this up, but I'm going to get this done! Stay tuned to the end of the review for the giveaway winners!

I don't have many highlighters in my makeup collection, which is really odd. I have more palettes & lipsticks/gloss more than anything! However, I'm super happy to have picked this product up. It's become a new favorite of mine & I literally use it everyday!

This product didn't come in a box, rather sealed in a clear wrapping with a perforated section to tear when ready to open, so I will have to improvise from the description on TesterKorea.com.

[ DESCRIPTION ]

Bling In The Sea Cheek Sun Brightener 

Multi powder that gives bright ambiance whenever used.

1. A bright ambiance given from every angle.

This Bling Bean Tran Powder which does not have much refraction helps make the applied area bright as well as keeping it's unique transparent aspect.

2. Smooth and Soft focusing portrayal.

Keeps the skin smooth and bright, fixing flexures.

3. Composed of 2 colors that help make the skin shine.

A mysterious and cold pink #1 and a new/warm apricot #2 are both available based on the color of the skin.

There isn't an exact description on how or where to apply this product. After applying both bronzer and blush, I apply this to the high points of my face [ cheek bones, middle forehead, bridge of nose, cupids bow, & middle chin. ].

You get 4g of product.

I chose option #2 Apricot Beam.

The product comes in a cute jar & includes a small puff for application. It's so teeny tiny! It's soft & does a wonderful job applying the product to your face.

The top photo shows the brightener non-blended while the bottom photo is the brightener blended into my skin. It's hard to tell what it looks like on my hand.

You can definitely tell I'm wearing the brightener on my nose bridge as well as my cheek bones.

I really love this brightener to the max. I love how it looks on my skin tone & how well it applies & blends for a really natural looking highlight. The container is travel friendly & pretty to look at. I take thing along with me for everyday use & touch-ups when I need it. 

5/5

Nothing at all negative about this product!

If you'd like to try this product out for yourself:

TesterKorea.com - Etude House Bling in The Sea Cheek Sun Brightener - USD $7.43

Kpoptown.com - Etude House Bling in The Sea Cheek Sun Brightener - USD $7.50

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Now, onto the winners!

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Superb!

Congrats to both winners. You've both been emailed.

Remember to respond within 24 hours!

I'm so happy with the way this giveaway turned out. I can only hope to keep the followers I've gained & to be able to do my own personal giveaways as soon as the holidays are over. I only hope that my darlings keep supporting me & reading my reviews. You mean more to me than you know! <3

Hope you've enjoyed this review!

Have a wonderful Thanksgivings! 

lubyou!

-mickee

REVIEW: Holika Holika Tea Cafe Sheet Masks - Sweet Milk & Lavender Tea!

Hello again lovelies. Hope you're having a smooth week. Ahh, I feel so much better with my typing now. The last few weeks, I my acrylics had grown out so much that it was hard to type with. Thank God I went in for a refill & they are short! I'll include a photo at the end of the review of what they look like. Remember my Halloween nails? :P

Lets' get started with this review!

Now, I've had these for awhile & have used them both, but documented my experience with them.

[ HOW TO USE ]

1. Apply toner to your skin after washing.
2. Open up the package, unfold the mask sheet and fit the mask over the face.
3. Remove the mask after 15 to 20 minutes, and pat the remaining essence and gently absorb.

First, I will go over each of the masks.

Sweet Milk Tea
[ Intense Nourishment ]

"The moisturizing and nourishing honey and milk protein makes the skin look radiant and luminous."

This mask smells like the name says, a sweet honey smell. Almost floral. The mask was very moisturizing & my skin felt, & looked amazing in the morning.

Lavender Tea
[ Skin Soothing ]

"The ingredient aromatic lavender keeps the skin blemish-free by taking care of skin problems."

I love the smell of lavender! If you love lavender scented things, then you'd definitely like the smell of this mask. It's as equally as moisturizing as the Sweet Milk Tea Mask, except this one is much more calming due to the lavender scent. I didn't see any changes in the way my skin looked, but I'd choose this one over the Sweet Milk Tea any day..

However...

I did not care for the sheet masks. The only other sheet masks I have used from a international brand are the My Beauty Diary Sheet masks. The Holika Holika masks are much more liquidy than the MBD masks are, but the actual paper masks are a thicker material. They don't come with the plastic mask "mold" like MBD does, which isn't a problem at all for me. The real killer for this product was the fact that the essence dripped onto my neck & didn't seem to linger & seep into my skin like I had hoped it would. After about 10 minutes of use, I noticed that the forhead area had almost been drained of all its essence while the lower half of the mask was still pretty saturated. I take it's bc the essence was constatly dripping onto my neck. Even while laying down, it did the same exact thing.

I ended up taking the sheet masks completely off, each one, & rubbed the mask with the essence into my skin & onto my neck [ something I do after about 20 minutes of wear on my face ].

If I had to judge solely on how nice the essence made my skin feel after use, I'd give this a full five stars, however, this isn't the case. I would have better enjoyed this product if it was an essence I could apply during my morning & nightly routine.

You might have a different experience than I did, so I do recommend trying one of these masks out.

2/5

If you'd like to try this product out for yourself:

Testerkorea.com - Holika Holika Tea Cake Sheet Masks - USD $0.98

HolikaHolika.ca - Holika Holika Tea Cafe Sheet Mask - USD $2.00

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Hope you've enjoyed this review!

Oh, my nails!

GOSH, it feels wonderful to be able to type correctly. 

I'm wearing OPI's Mod About You. I've never worn this polish before until today & I'm dead set on getting my hands on it ASAP!

lubyou!

-mickee