Etude House My Dear Essence in Lips-talk - EBE101

Good evening everyone :) sorry for being a bit MIA these past few days, but I've been super busy! I finally got my driving licence yesterday and I'm so happy I can't even.

Today I'm excited to talk you about a lovely product by Etude House. I got a My Dear Essence in Lips-talk (longest name ever) in EBE101 from KeautyStore, which some of you maybe know as LiliesShop.

The packaging is gorgeous as everything from Etude House: the lipstick is housed in a light pink pen-shaped case. I usually enjoy "twist-up" make-up, but this one let me down a bit. It's probably my fault, but I twisted up a few times and I think it broke, so now it doesn't go down anymore. It still goes up, but it's a bit annoying, no? The shade I chose is a browny pink, which I absolutely love because it's the perfect "my lips but better" colour. Especially now that I have braces (sigh) I don't like to draw attention on my lips, but I still like to wear something - so this lipstick it's perfect for that. It has a satin finish and it feels very velvety and moisturizing on the lips. It doesn't cling to dry bits as well, so it's great for this time of the year.

If you have tried the Etude House Blooming Lips-Talk, the formula is almost the same, but I prefer this one because it's a bit less dry. It lasts about two to three hours, then it starts to fade and blend with my natural lip colour.

I'm absolutely pleased by this product and I'd get some more if it wasn't for the damaged packaging! If you want to try it for yourself, there are loads of different shades on KeautyStore! Remember to use the code blog115 for 5% off your purchase :)

PS: Have you joined my PinkyParadise circle lenses giveaway yet? 

In my dream shopping cart

Urban Decay Naked 2 palette, Sigma F80 brush, Nars lipglosses (all of them!), Nars eyeshadow duo in Alhambra, Benefit The Porefessional, Dior 5 Couleurs in Rose porcelaine, Estee Lauder Doublewear foundation, OPI nail polishes (this one is from the 007 collection), Sleek I-Divine palette in Au Naturel, YSL Manifesto, YSL Rouge Volupté Sheer Candy lipstick, B&BW Mahogany Teakwood candle, Soap&Glory Breakfast scrub, Laura Mercier Silk Crème foundation, Real Techniques Expert Face brush, Benefit Hello Flawless powder

What would you buy if you won the lottery? As a make-up lover, I'd get all those items I've just only dreamed of. Some of them are unavailable where I live (thank you, Italy), some of them are just too expensive, some of them aren't but I've been too lazy to save up for them. Mind you, these are just high end "Western" (as opposed to Asian) products.. that's about one fifth of my entire wishlist! I might do more posts like this, because seeing my dream make-up products all in one place is so nice. ;)

PS: I have a 15% off Sephora coupon code that expires today. I don't know if I should get the Naked 2 for Christmas or not. I'm torn. What should I do?

Some Mail Love #8

How I missed this kind of posts! Today I came home to find a little package from Keautystore (formerly Liliesshop.net). I received an Etude House Dear My Essence Lips Talk in EBE101, a Lioele L'cret Miracle lipstick in #04 Neat Yellow and one in #03 Fresh Green. As a lipstick junkie as I am, I was so happy to get to try these new products! I've just only tried them once and I've been absolutely impressed with them, as with every product from Etude House and Lioele. You will soon read more in-depth review about these, of course!

If you're interested in purchasing from Keautystore, you can use a 5% off coupon code: blog115 :)

Nature Republic Eco Crayon Lip Rouge #2

I definitely have a thing for chubby pencil-shaped eye and lip products, and I'm always happy to try new one. I got this Nature Republic Eco Crayon from KollectionK, an online store which focuses on Korean beauty and fashion brands. I had never tried Nature Republic so I was excited to test this product out!

I probably have shown my appreciation towards packaging like this a million times, so I'll just skip this part of the review! I just like the fact that it's so practical and easy to apply!

The lip crayon that I got is in the shade #2, a quite natural berry red. As for the texture and finish, it's almost impossible to compare to the Clinique Chubby Sticks, Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stains and similar; those are like lipbalms, the Nature Republic one is more like a creamy lipstick. It's quite pigmented but still feels moisturizing, and it kind of reminds me of MAC Cremesheens. It also doesn't have any glitter in it, which is definitely a plus for me. :) 

As for the staying power, it will stay on the lips for an hour or two, then it'll start to fade, but nothing major.

I really, really like this product and I'm happy I got the chance to try it. It's only $7,80 at KollectionK, also.

What do you think about Nature Republic? Have you tried anything from them?

Christmas Circle Lenses giveaway x PinkyParadise

Hello everyone! I'm excited to tell you PinkyParadise and I have teamed up again to bring you a Christmas giveaway! For those of you who may be not familiar with PinkyParadise, it's one of the most famous circle lenses online stores. It carries the best brands such as Vassen, EOS and Geo, but also eye make-up from DollyWink and Melliesh. I've so many lenses from their website and I've always been satisfied with their service!

PinkyParadise is now offering a pair of lenses and a cute animal lens case to one of you. To enter, simply fill in the Rafflecopter form.

The giveaway is open worldwide and it will close on December 31st.

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PS: you can get 10% off if you use the code delicateyouth :)