For today's post, I'll be sharing some of the things I purchased during our trip to Korea in 2017. It's been a while now but I still wanted to share these things and, most of them, I bought because they're too cute to leave behind haha! But since it's been a while already, I'm not sure if these are all still available or if the prices are still the same. Anyway, I'll try my best to put all the info, as I remember them, including prices and where I bought them for your reference. 😊 

If you haven't seen my Korea Travelogue yet, head over HERE to check it out! For more hauls, you can also check out my Japan Haul series HERE. 

Scroll down to see what I got for my Korea Haul! 😁

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KOREA HAUL

I've recently posted a video of my Lip Tint Collection on my Youtube channel so I decided to do a blog post for my readers here. Scroll down to read about it and to see what lip tint products are in my collection. You can also check out my vlog which I've linked at the end of this post. Enjoy and let me know what your favorite lip tint products are in the comment section! 😁

First up are these Etude House Dear Darling Gel Tint (Ice cream) in RD308 and PK004. I purchased these from my friend who bought two sets of these DD Gel Tints when she went to Korea. I got each for only P180. These smell and taste really good! The pink one fades easily while the red one lasts well enough.

Next are also from Etude House which are the Dear Darling Water Gel Tints (Renewed) in RD302, RD305, PK002 and PK003. Click HERE if you want to check out my review on these very affordable and tasty lip tints!

These next ones are, again, from Etude House and these are the Water Tints in 01 Strawberry Ade and 02 Cherry Ade. I purchased these cute tints at the Incheon International Airport during our trip to Korea. I think I only got these for only P160 each when converted. As the name suggests these are very watery so I don't find them to be very long lasting.

The next ones are the Saem Mousse Candy Tint in Raspberry and Jelly Candy Tint in Candylicious. Both of these lip tints are very long lasting especially the Mousse Candy Tint. These smell and taste really good too! These were also directly purchased in Korea by my friend. I specifically asked for her to buy these for me since they are so hard to find here in Manila. Out of all the lip tints I own, these the Saem tints are one of my ultimate favorites!

I purchased these next tints during a trip to Thailand and I'm so glad I did! Apart from the Saem tints, these Mistine Dream Lip and Tint (#1 Pink and #3 Red) are one of my favorites. These taste quite good and are very long lasting too. It comes with a magic lip balm on one end, which turns from clear to pink when applied, and the actual lip tint on the other end. The colors are also very vibrant although there are only three shades available for these lip tints (pink, red and orange). Unfortunately, it's quite difficult to find a shop that sells these tints here in Manila. 

The last tints in my collection are the: A'pieu Vitamin Oil Tint, Holika Holika Lazy & Joy Lip All Night Tint Drop the Cherry in RD04, A'pieu x Rilakkuma Lipstick in RD04 Milano, Mistine Pink Magic Lip Plus Vitamin E - Strawberry and Vtint Lip and Cheek Water Tint. 

I purchased the A'pieu and Holika Holika ones from Korea while the Mistine Lip Balm and Vtint Lip Tint were purchased from Boots and 7-11 Thailand, respectively. The A'pieu x Rilakkuma one isn't really a lip tint but I included it since I also use it for a gradient lip look similar to how I use my lip tints. 

These are the swatches of the lip tint products in my small collection:

Row 1: Etude House Dear Darling Water Gel Tints (Renewed) in RD302, RD305, PK002 and PK003.

Row 2: Etude House Dear Darling Gel Tint (Ice cream) in RD308 and PK004; the Saem Mousse Candy Tint in Raspberry and Jelly Candy Tint in Candylicious. 

Row 4: Mistine Dream Lip and Tint in #1 Pink and #3 Red; Etude House

Water Tints in 01 Strawberry Ade and 02 Cherry Ade; Vtint Lip and Cheek Water Tint.    Row 5: A'pieu Vitamin Oil Tint, Holika Holika Lazy & Joy Lip All Night Tint Drop the Cherry in RD04, A'pieu x Rilakkuma Lipstick in RD04 Milano and Mistine Pink Magic Lip Plus Vitamin E - Strawberry. 

If you want to check out my Lip Tint Collection vlog then click the play button in the video linked below. Enjoy!! 😉

Hello and Happy New Year everyone! I've been missing in action for quite some time now but hope everyone is having a wonderful January so far! 😁

I’ve seen this Korean makeup brand, Romand, countless times on Youtube and on Instagram. Many rave about their lip products that’s why I wanted to test it out to see for myself. So to start the year off, I'll be reviewing these new lip tints I purchased from Romand. You can only get this online for the time being as they don’t have any physical stores here yet. But read on to find out why I found that it’s definitely worth the wait. 

The Romand lip products that I purchased are called the Zero Velvet Tints. True to its name, it's not your ordinary lip tint as they have a mousse type texture that leaves a velvety, soft finish as it dries. I was actually a bit confused since these feel more like a liquid lipstick compared to how regular lip tints I'm used to would. It feels slightly like it’s sitting on top of your lips - not in a bothersome way - which makes it not transfer-proof. 

There is a slight floral fragrance and taste to it. Not too strong and bothersome as it doesn't linger. However, if you’re looking for lip tints with great longevity then this won’t be your cup of tea.

The applicator is something new for me as well. It’s quite longer, more tapered and flatter at the end than what I’m used to. The tip is quite sharp which helps apply the product well enough.

 

The two shades I purchased are #04 Burnt Heart and #18 Petal Tassel. Some of their bestsellers based on what I've seen that are usually out of stock are the shades #16 Burny Nude and #17 Toasty Nude. I was really eyeing #14 Pecan Tarte and #16 Burny Nude but thought that the former was too dark for my current preference while the latter was already sold out.

Burntheart was love at first swipe and I didn't think it would be. The formula is very comfortable even though I didn’t think I’d like it at first because I was expecting it to be more mauve-y. But I still found the color very flattering on me so I was really happy about that. This is a reddish brown lip tint, which is the kind of shade that I think would look good on many skin tones. This shade got me really hooked at first swipe. 

Initially, I purchased Pecan Tart and Petal Tassel but my order got canceled. I then reevaluated the shades I chose and, as I've said earlier, found Pecan Tarte quite dark for my liking. I ended up buying Burnt Heart and Petal Tassel instead and I'm not regretting it in any way.

Petal Tassel is the perfect everyday, MLBB shade. This is a winner for me because the shade is mauve-y and, which you already know by now if you've been reading this blog for quite a while, is one of my fave shades of lip product. At first swipe it looks a bit light (as can also be seen on official swatches of Romand) on the lips but it oxides into a mauve-y, rose color. It is also very comfortable to wear but I find that I need to moisturize my lips well enough first to prevent it from accentuating any lines. 

UPDATE: Here are more swatches of these Romand Velvet Tints.

I love the velvet finish of these - something new and fun compared to regular lip tints I've tried in the past. I also like the fact that you can use it full on or for creating a gradient lip look. I find though that these appear darker on arm swatches than it would when applied on the lips so it was a bit trickier to swatch and show you.

I purchased mine HERE where the Zero Velvet Tints #1-17, including #04 Burnt Heart, are P395 each while #18-21, including #18 Petal Tassel, are P399 each. I've also seen their official shop in Shopee HERE, if you want to check it out although I haven't tried buying from them yet. The official store sells it at a much more affordable price but I was still able to buy mine cheaper because of vouchers and free shipping.

What's your most recent makeup brand or product discovery? Have you tried the Romand Velvet Tints yet? 😊

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:

- RD302 Dracula 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)