Etude House - Dear My Blooming Lips-Talk RD304

My good friend came back from Manila and bought me some Etude House products.

My first review is of Dear My Blooming Lips -Talk  RD304.

Whenever I used the rear facing camera, it kept making the colour look like a coral lipstick but it is far from it. This is why I edited the above pic to reflect the lipstick's true colour.

I interpret the colour as a hot pink red lipstick. It is bold, bright, fun and girly all at the same time. It works well for Asian skin as the products are made in Korea. That's not to say it wouldn't work well with other skin tones, but the colour combined with my skin, did not look overpowering and matched with just black eyeliner, made my look seem classic and simple.

To be honest, I find it hard to pull off any form of red lipstick. It is an art to find the perfect piece that you feel comfortable wearing but also compliments your features. I think why I like this shade so much is because of the hot pink tinge and I like hot pink lippies.

This pic makes the lipstick seem like a peachy pink colour. This was just in a room with natural light. So I tried direct sunlight and the results turned out like this:

The reason why the pic is blurry is because I was using the front facing camera on my iPhone. The rear facing camera did not capture the colour of the lipstick - it kept making it look like a dull pastey coral. This pic truly captures the colour. It looks like a hot pink red right? Well, that's how I see it.

I like this lipstick because it goes on smoothly with no cracking. You can feel your lips being moisturized and wears really well. You don't need to reapply too much to get the colour you need and it evenly distributes on your lips. It finishes with a creamy texture and I felt that it did not dry on your lips. Plus, the packaging is so cute! I don't even want to throw the box out because of how dainty and girly it is. Haha!

All in all, I am a convert to Etude House and am now looking into Asian make-up products to see how they fair on my skin. I want to see if Asian products work well for my Asian skin or if mainstream brands here in Australia are just as complimenting. We shall see :)

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So, to buy these products, there is no direct link for Australia on the Etude Website.

I found this particular site from a seller in Australia: Pink Sakura. This website is great because they offer free shipping for orders over $50 and also sell other Asian manufactured beauty and cosmetic products.

For international customers:

Cosmetic Love

Colorful Circle

BBCream Boutique

And you can always trust Amazon ;)

LBD OOTN

Last night was the customer service awards night for our company. It was amazing night enjoyed by all and I had a most enjoyable night. I didn't prepare a dress earlier so I was scrambling through my closet for something cocktail.

I forgot to do an Outfit of the Night video so here are some pics I managed to get. Sorry for any blurriness, I was slightly tipsy at this point.

But you will forgive me because the shoes are amazing!

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I bought this dress for $10 from a Sydney Boutique that was closing down last year and the shoes I bought from Spendless Shoes for $29 a few years ago. I never wore the shoes until last night. I just liked them because they were pretty. Most of my accessories were $5 from Diva or 3 for $10 from Lovisa.

I think I did okay for someone who prepared last minute and all the pieces were things I already owned but may not have used :) I look a bit stumpy in the pictures but it really is the angle. I really am not short in real life and am of decent height.

Bye for now!

Maybelline Color Tattoo - Tenacious Teal

On another Priceline run, there was Maybelline Color Tattoos on special! Currently Maybelline is on a 3 for 2 special but I paid $7.95 on special. From memory it was $14.95 regular price I think!

Instantly drawn to this range, I thought I would check out what was on offer. I was tossing up between the purple and teal and decided on this deep, rich colour. I may go back and get the purple but haven't decided yet. I liked that the Tenacious Teal was still bright even as a darker shade.

Ok, so this isn't the best application and I sort of just rushed it on. It is a cream gel shadow and it is a lot brighter in person than in picture.

The model pic seems a little bit too bright in my opinion so it makes me think the below pic had some other colours blended.

Possibly I might have to add more of the cream gel on to get this effect but I believe some editing may have been involved with this pic too.

What's good about this product is that it does not crease like it advertises and has 24 hour wear. Not that you need to wear this for 24 hours.... I think it is just promoting that it's long lasting.

I like the Tenacious Teal because it's one of those electrifying colours. It stands out but also makes you look a bit more lively in the face.

I think with this colour you can go with simple nude lips or bright pink lipstick would really work too! This colour is versatile in that it's bright enough for summer but also great for an evening occasion.

Check out if there is a colour that you might like in the range here

We <3 Vanilla Frosting

I love Facebook ads. It gives you the opportunity to discover brands and websites based on your interests and likes.

This is how I found Vanilla Frosting.

Vanilla Frosting is a costume jewellery online store using sterling silver and precious gems to make classic pieces for any special occasion.

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It is an Australian based brand and the pieces are quite elegant. I like how it sparkles! They mention on the website that their pieces are vintage inspired. I see the pieces with a pretty gown

They do international shipping and all the prices are in Australian dollars.

Check it out for your next party!

Tokyo Massacre OOTD

My Saturday outfit:

Tokyo massacre leggings: $75 from Black Milk Clothing White Singlet: $9.95 from Chica Booti Long tailed tee: $9.95 from Cotton On Hat: Bought over 10years ago from Singapore Ballet Flats: $10 from Rubi

Here are some pics of me wearing them:

I even got my pic on the Black Milk Clothing page

Well there you have it. The cutest kawaii piece I have ever owned!