February 5, 2016

Etude House Berry Delicious for Spring 2016

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Etude House Berry Delicious Collection

The new Etude House Berry Delicious Collection has launched in Korea for Spring 2016 and I am very excited. Etude House has done a variety of “fruit” themed makeup collections over the years including a Peach one, a Tangerine one, and even a Cherry one! I’m happy to see one inspired by strawberries this year. The new makeup collection includes a selection of blushes, eyeshadow palettes, liquid lipsticks, and even a new berry fragrance.

I remember when the Peach Collection launched some years ago prior to Korean Makeup and Beauty being so huge in the US. I did a review on the collection and a reader of mine actually sent me the Etude House Newsletter from Korea and inside, was, ME! Ha…! They had posted my photos and a blurb about my review in a newsletter that was handed out in Etude House stores in Korea. That was one of the most exciting things that happened to me because of this blog!

I can’t WAIT to try out this collection!

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February 4, 2016

Essence Liquid Lipstick Review & Swatches

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Essence Liquid Lipstick

Essence Liquid Lipstick ($3.49) are a new hybrid formula that has the pigment of a lipstick and the shine and texture of a gloss that launched with the Essence Spring/Summer 2016 Collection!

Essence is now available at select Target stores or at Target.com as well and although Essence does release some epic Spring/Summer Collections it seems like this year, with the brand now available at Target, the collection is even bigger and badder than ever with many, many new, fun, and inexpensive makeup options.

Let’s take a look at the Liquid Lipstick formula.

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February 4, 2016

Revlon Not Just Nudes Eyeshadow Palette Review & Swatches

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Revlon Not Just Nudes Eyeshadow Palette

Revlon Not Just Nudes Eyeshadow Palette is a new Revlon Spring 2016 palette that contains 10 shades of eyeshadow and is available in two shade selections of Romantic Nudes and Passionate Nudes.

I think the Not Jude Nudes Eyeshadow Palette are simply a nod to Maybelline’s the Nudes Eyeshadow Palette that launched in Fall 2014 and of course, both brands, I’m sure, are trying to recreate the success Urban Decay gets from their Naked Eyeshadow Palette.

Larger palettes are kind of a drugstore trend at the moment as brands. For example, Milani has a new range of Everyday Eyes Powder Eyeshadow Palettes for Spring 2016 (but these aren’t nearly as big as Revlon’s or Maybelline’s version) as well as Covergirl with their new Trunaked Eyeshadow Palettes.

I think for me these big palettes aren’t all that great and have proved disappointing with Covergirl being the exception as well as the L’Oreal La Palette Nude.

Sadly, Revlon Not Just Nudes Eyeshadow Palette are an even bigger horror show than the Maybelline ones.

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February 4, 2016

5 Etsy Indie Fragrance Houses You Simply Must Try for Yourself

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I thought I’d do a round up of some of my favorite Etsy Indie Fragrance Houses. Let me tell you this post could be a bible because I have many, many favorite Indie fragrances so expect a follow up post in the future with even more recommendations.

For today I picked up 5 Etsy Indie Fragrances Housed to start out and they are one I think you must try out for yourself as if you love unique fragrances these are worth a look at.

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February 4, 2016

L’Oreal Lucent Magique Cushion Blush Launches in Japan

L'Oreal Cushion Blush

L’Oreal Lucent Magique Cushion Blush launched in Japan this month! Unfortunately my experience thus far with Cushion Blush has been a fail, I’m talking to you Etude House Cushion Blush! Wince! But it’s becoming increasingly popular in Asia as hey, we need something to follow up from the success of cushion foundation right?

Cushion makeup is getting more and more of a cult following here in the US as well and we got our first drugstore cushion recently, L’Oreal True Match Lumi Cushion. Sephora is also taking on the trend as well with the recent introduction of their I Love Cushion Makeup Collection that features an cushion eyeliner and the new Wonderful Cushion Foundation as well as an upcoming cushion bronzer (which leads me to believe that blush isn’t far behind).

I’m hopeful come Summer we’ll see L’Oreal’s new cushion blush here in the US.

So far it’s available in three shades and launched officially this month in Japan. This has a mineral water enriched formula that keeps skin moist and gives a dewy flush to cheeks and face.

I’m hopeful the formula proves better than what I’ve currently seen from cushion blushes!

What do you think of cushion blushes?

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