The Sweet Escape: Etude House

Etude House Dear Darling Water Gel Tints (Renewed)

I've decided to take a break from my Travelogue and Organization posts, which you can check out HERE and HERE, and decided to instead post a mini makeup haul! For today's post, the spotlight would be on the renewed Etude House Dear Darling Tints that I recently bought online since I've been eyeing these for quite a while now.

I didn't buy all the shades since I have a general rule now where I only buy what I really need or what I would really use. I've recently decluttered my room, including my makeup collection, so I'm very particular and intentional on buying new makeup now relative to before (hehe).

The only things that I bought recently are those which I've been eyeing to review or try for months (even years lol) now. But apart from that, I've decided to keep myself from spending too much. However, lip tints are another story. I don't mind buying too much even if the shades are a bit similar (I'm contradicting myself, aren't I?).

Am I the only one who does this? Haha, seriously I need help! 😂

Lately, I've been into lip tints again so my liquid lipsticks and lipsticks haven't really seen the light of day. I bought these Etude House Dear Darling Lip Tints a few days ago. I came across these tints when I was browsing online and I've seen a lot purchasing these so I was encouraged to buy for me self haha (I just said that I was holding back lol).

These were really affordable as if you bought them directly from Korea. I purchased these tints for only P125 except for one shade which I got for P135. You can find the specific prices of the shades and the link to the shop where I bought these at the end of this post.

I've bought a few tints from Etude House when I went to Korea before so I think the price is fairly realistic (even though it might seem too good to be true haha). I think I got the Etude House Dear Darling Water Tints at Incheon International Airport before for only P160 per bottle.

I haven't reviewed those yet so I think I might post one for that soon. I'm also thinking of posting my lip tint collection here. If you think I should, then go ahead and hit that heart eyes emoticon at the end of this post!

The old packaging has the dainty cap but with this renewed version, it's just a plain one. These lip tints are sealed with a sticker which is ripped into half when you twist the cap for the first time. Similar with other Etude House lip tints, the shade names and other info are written on that sticker.

I bought four shades: one reddish tint, one pinkish tint and two MLBB/rose hued tints.

I got the following swatches from the online shop where I bought these lip tints, which I also think are the official swatches from Etude House. I've also included pictures I took of the shade names from the actual tubes below.

These are the shades that I got:

- PK002 Plum Red -

- PK003 Sweet Potato Red -

- RD302 Dracula Red -

- RD305 Jujube Red -

Out of all these shades, I was most excited to try PK003 Sweet Potato Red and RD302 Dracula Red!

I've also included a picture of the doe foot applicator and wand below. The doe foot applicator is a bit slanted and the tip is a bit sharp, which is good in terms of ease in application for the edges of the lips.

It's also a bit fluffy (but not overly fluffy) so it still feels soft on the lips.

These tints taste so good too! These do not only smell like grape juice but they actually taste like so! The scent actually reminds me of Kool-aid Grape Juice haha! In my experience, Etude House lip tints always taste nice hehe.

These are the actual swatches of the tints. It's been gloomy lately due to the weather so it was difficult to get good shots. I tried my best so I hope it gives a bit of an idea on what these tints really look like and even if these were not swatched on my arms.

They appear a little bit darker but the shades are as follows: PK002 Plum Red, PK003 Sweet Potato Red, RD302 Dracula Red and RD305 Jujube Red.

Update: Here are more swatches of these Etude House Dear Darling Tints. 💖

As with any other tints, they don't really last that long on the lips specifically PK003 Sweet Potato Red and RD305 Jujube Red (both used full on), which are both MLBB/rose hued. They still leave a nice MLBB tint on the lips as they fade. However, the tint these leave on the lips do not last that long too so you would need to reapply compared to when you're using the darker shades.

PK002 Plum Red and RD302 Dracula Red, which are the darker shades, were more impressive in terms of longevity when used full on. Without eating heavy or oily food, these lasted for about 3 to 5 hours on my lips. These also leave a much more vivid tint on the lips as it fades relative to the lighter shades which is expected.

In my experience, the best tint in terms of color and longevity would still be the Mistine Dream Lip Tints that I bought in Thailand way back. Those are still my favorite lip tints ever!! I bought a back up and I still have some left so I'm safe for now haha. I might do a separate review of those tints and even include them if I push through with my lip tint collection.

Buuuut, these Etude House Dear Darling Lip tints are still a good buy for the price and quality! I don't really mind reapplying so if that doesn't bother you as well then these will be worth buying and trying!

You can buy these tints HERE and the prices are as follows:

PK002 Plum Red: P135
PK003 Sweet Potato Red: P125 on sale (regular price is also P135)
RD302 Dracula Red: P125 on sale (regular price is also P135)
RD305 Jujube Red: P125 on sale (regular price is also P135)

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2017 Favorites

January 2017 Favorites

It feels like it was just yesterday when I published my very first January favorites. Time really flies by so quickly and I feel like I always say it in my posts haha. Moving on, there were a lot of products that I got to try this month due to the fact that I also traveled quite a bit for the last couple of weeks. I'll be posting some travel hauls and travelogues in the next couple of weeks so stay tuned for that! For now, here are my favorite products for the month of January.

I loved using The Face Shop's CC Long-Lasting Cushion in the shade V203 Natural Beige ever since I got this during our trip in Korea last January. I love the dewy and flawless finish that this gives. It's also so easy to apply and to bring with you especially when traveling since you don't need to bring a bulky foundation brush anymore. Can we also take the time to appreciate the very cute package? Who can even say no to this cute thing? I actually bought this product because of this cute character, Mike haha! So cute! Although it has SPF 50, it doesn't really show on pictures so that's a plus!

I also enjoyed using Astalift's Lotion, which is a liquid type of moisturizer, during this month. I got this as a prize from the brand when they set up a booth in front of Wisma Atria in Orchard Road when my family and I went there last December. I didn't think that I would like this since it's my first time using a moisturizer with this kind of formula but so far so good! It looks oily but it actually isn't. I love that it is easily absorbed by my skin and that a little of this goes a long way.

For the eyes, I've been bringing these two palettes during our recent trips abroad. I purchased both from Sephora in Singapore and I'm really impressed because both of these palettes has creamy and pigmented eyeshadows. These are the Zoeva Rose Golden Eyeshadow Palette and Sephora Eyeshadow Palette. The colors are also so pretty and can be used from day to night time looks.

There was only one blush I consistently used ever since my cousin gave this to me last January. It's the Benefit blush in Sugarbomb. I didn't think I'd like this because it looked a bit shimmery and too much for everyday/day time wear. However, I grew to like this blush because it's not shimmery at all and it just gives you the right amount of natural flush on the cheeks. This is perfect for "no makeup" makeup looks too.

There were a lot, I repeat, a lot of lip products that I loved for the month of January that I still use until now.

These are all part of my Korean Makeup Haul (coming soon here in my blog haha). I've used these so much since January. The first one on the leftmost side is a Vitamin Oil Tint, which has Apeach on it haha! I forgot which brand this is from but this is a collaboration with Kakao Talk. So cute! I really love Korean makeup products even more because of the package!! This gives a very lovely pink tint on the lips and it's so moisturizing! This has a very weird shaped and fat applicator but it does the job of applying the tint easier and faster.

I didn't mean to show you the color of this tint this way. It actually spilled hahaha!

The ones in the middle are both from Etude House and it's the Dear Darling Water Tints. I got the shades 01 (Pink) and 02 (Red). These are reminiscent of Nature Republic's Water Tint, which I reviewed here in my blog. Again, aside from being cute, these are so pretty on the lips! They're also very affordable haha.

The last one on the rightmost side is a Rilakkuma x Apieu lipstick in RD04 Milano. This is so gorgeous! I enjoyed using this as a tint when I don't want to wear it full on. This is also very affordable! As with any Korean makeup, the package without fail, is very very cute!

Last two things on my list are these two products for the hands and nails.

The first one is this Marks and Spencer's Moisturising Hand and Nail Cream in Magnolia. I didn't think that it would be as mositurizing as I'd like it to be but this works very well for my very dry hands. This smells so good as well and it's very light and non-greasy.

I also loved this Burt's Bees Cuticle Cream that I purchased in a set (along with a Pomegranate Lip balm) for only P295! I didn't hesitate to pick this one up when I saw it during the holidays because the original price of this cuticle cream when you buy it on its own is definitely much more expensive than P295. Such a steal! It also didn't fail me. It's very moisturizing and it doesn't feel greasy at all! Love using this for my very dry nail beds haha. This has a very lovely, lemon-y scent!

That's it for my January 2017 Favorites! Most of these products are part of my upcoming haul posts so stay tuned to see what I got from our recent trips! Hope you enjoyed this post! :)

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Etude House

Etude House Apricot Stick in 08 Cherry

I recently reviewed the Shu Uemura Rouge Unlimited Lipstick in Spiky Rose here, where I mentioned an affordable dupe for it which is the Etude House Apricot Stick in 08 Cherry. If you've seen my review, then you'd know that this is not a straight up dupe for the Shu Uemura lipstick in terms of color. However, the texture and overall quality feels the same when worn on the lips. So I thought I'd make a separate review for this Etude House lip product for those who may be interested.

I first discovered this product through a friend back in college. I initially thought that it's a pretty good product for those who, like me, want a pop of red color on the lips but don't want something that's too bold or striking.

I also got another shade, which is 01 Grape. It's a pink, fuchsia shade but I already gave it to a friend of mine. I think I bought these for only P198 each at a local Etude House store.

I like the fact that the tube is just simple and plain but also cute. Surprisingly, it seems sturdy considering its price. It's also very convenient that the color of each tube is similar to the actual shade of the product in it. However, the sticker label on my tube is already gone by now so I still had to search for its shade name. There is also no english translation of any information found on the back side of the tube. So if you want to know any details about this product, such as its shade name, you'd just have to search for it online.

I think this is marketed as a lip gloss but, in reality, it's more like a tinted lip balm. Compared to other tinted lip balms though, this is much more pigmented and has a really glossy finish to it. It also feels very comfortable on the lips and is not greasy at all. It doesn't feel heavy either and doesn't have that feeling like it's just sitting on top of your lips.

This product is also perfect for creating a very natural everyday makeup look. I also like the fact that it's so easy to apply that you don't even need a mirror to do so. That's why I think that this is also perfect for people who are always on the go and just want to add a pop of color on their lips.

Shu Uemura Rouge Unlimited Lipstick in Spiky Rose (Left) and
Etude House Apricot Stick in 08 Cherry (Right)

Similar to lip balms, this product doesn't really last very long on the lips. However, this is still something I'd recommend if you're into Korean makeup or if you're looking for something you can wear on an everyday basis. This is also so easy to pull off if you're new to red lip products. I also think that this is a good, affordable option if you want to get used to wearing red shades of lip products without looking over the top or feeling intimidated. 😊