Author: The Beauty Wolf (Page 23 of 28)

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ETUDE HOUSE LIP PERFUME BREATH MIST REVIEW

February 4, 2014 / The Beauty Wolf

The number one question I got from my friends when I posted a picture of this product on instagram (follow me!) was ‘what the hell is that?’. I know the name is a little meandering and misleading, but it is not perfume for your lips, it is indeed a breath spray. A very cute one at that. Etude House Lip Perfume Breath Spray is a tiny pocket sized breath freshener that comes in three different flavours, 01 Peach, 02 Grapefruit, and 03 Green Apple.

I got 01 Peach thinking it would be a sweet little candy like spray, that might possibly take the edge off of funky breath until I could get home to brush my teeth. I think I was mislead by the cute packaging because when I sprayed this, wooo damn! I was not expecting what came out! It’s powerful! The xylitol is strong with this one. There’s only a faint after taste of peach, the full force of the spray’s taste being a punch of xylitol. It’s a very overpowering taste if you’re not used to it. I will say this though, it really does work. I that was a pleasant surprise from how well it performed, I wish I could say the same thing for the flavour. I have a theory that the Apple one would lend itself a little better to the xylitol blast. Either way, because this does exactly what it’s supposed to do, I can’t help but give this cute little spray 4 out of 5 fresh breathed turtles.

Available on ebay here
http://www.ebay.com/itm/ETUDE-HOUSE-Lip-Perfume-Breath-Mist-6-5ml-sing-sing-girl-/161536861807?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&var=&hash=item259c58e66f

HOLIKA HOLIKA FACE 2 CHANGE LIQUID ROLLER BB REIVEW

February 3, 2014 / The Beauty Wolf

Continuing with the unique Holika Holika BBs, we have something today that’s way, way out of the box in terms of a delivery system. The Holika Holika Face 2 Change Liquid Roller BB is a BB cream in probably the most unusual packaging I’ve ever seen. It’s housed in a hard plastic tube with a sponge roller at the end. You press the button on the side to dispense the product onto the sponge, then you roll it across your face like a paint roller to apply.

Now, if I can be honest with you for a second. I may or may not have initially bought this product because of how much it’s design reminded me of a stun gun.

See? I mean, really. It’s like a stun gun of bb cream for your face. How has no one else seen the similarities yet? ;)Getting down to the nitty gritty of this product, although it is very unique, it’s also a bit unwieldily and awkward to handle. I ended up having to blend it with my fingers in some tight spots. This is from the Face 2 Change line like the Moist Cushion BB I reviewed earlier, but the finish is totally different. This is more of a matte and doesn’t give that beautiful glow that the cushion bb gave me. This also tends to cling more to dry patches. I think this would perform well for an oily skin type, especially those who appreciate a matte finish and oil control. This is available in two shades, #1 and #2. I got shade #2 which is slightly too dark for my skin but would do well for Summer time. I think this is a medium type coverage but I didn’t want to try to build on it as it was already clinging to my dry areas. Also I should mention to those worried about hygiene, the roller sponge is removable and can be cleaned.

HOLIKAHOLIKAFACE2CHANGELIQUIDROLLERBBSWATCH

I have to be honest. I don’t love this product. I mean, it’s not a bad product. It just doesn’t work for me. I’m usually all for weird things but this one isn’t all that user friendly for me personally. The formulation isn’t necessarily bad either, I just think I’m a glow junkie and between the two I really prefer both the delivery system, and the glowing finish of the Moist Cushion BB. Still, this is a nice matte bb cream if that’s your thing. I also think the fact that I’m a drier skin type and this is obviously geared toward oily skin is a factor in my not loving it. This could very well be someone else’s HG BB, but for me I’m going to go with three out of five turtles.

Available on ebay here
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Holika-Holika-Face-2-Change-Liquid-Roller-BB-Cream-21-Light-Beige-/310690227306?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item485694a46a

and Amazon here
http://www.amazon.com/Holika-Face-Change-Liquid-Roller/dp/B00CDCOL58/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1433884926&sr=8-1&keywords=HOLIKA+HOLIKA+FACE+2+CHANGE+LIQUID+ROLLER+BB

HOLIKA HOLIKA FACE 2 CHANGE MOIST CUSHION BB REVIEW

January 29, 2014 / The Beauty Wolf

Ahhhh. Breaking into a fresh bb cream. Is there anything more satisfying? I feel like an alcoholic poppin’ the top on my first beer of the day, but without all of the self loathing and liver toxicity.

Holika Holika Face2Change Moist BB Cushion is part of a huge trend in Korea right now, cushion bb pacts. The cushion compact concept is pretty straight forward, but none the less magical. (Can you tell I’m a big fan?). What you get is a standard compact, a silicone sponge (like the one in the Etude House Nymph Aura Volumer Baby Glow Balm), and a divider protecting the product. Once opened you remove the protective sticker, then you see this neat little porous “sponge” type pad. I think pad is a better descriptor than sponge, think more along the lines of an ink pad and less like a dish scrubber. Next you simply press the provided silicone applicator into the ink pad and it dispenses the bb cream onto it. Then you lightly stamp it all over your face to apply. I find stamping is a better delivery than dragging with these things.

See? Cooooool. I got shade #21 Light Beige, which is the lightest of their two shade offerings. It has a pink undertone which would normally not work for me but as is the case with most bb creams, this oxidized and blended perfectly into my skin colour. The finish is glowy and gorgeous. The coverage is a buildable light to medium. The wear time for me was all day, although as I’ve mentioned in past reviews, I’ve never had a problem with makeup melting off my face as some do, so YMMV.

It’s so convenient and handy. Love these things. As always I greatly appreciate the super high SPF 50 PA+++ this provides. Of course it’s no substitute for your regular sunblock but it’s nice to know it’s there. Just about every major Korean brand has their version of a bb cushion. They range the gambit from the ultra high end to the ultra cheap. Holika Holika is one of the cheapest ones but it’s quality is still excellent. Holika Holika Face 2 Change Moist BB Cushion gets a very respectable 4.5 out of 5 turtlesUPDATE: It’s now called Holika Holika Face 2 Change Photo Ready Cushion
Available here:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Holika-Holika-Face-2-Change-Photo-Ready-Cushion-BB-SPF50-PA-20g-/321719182669?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&var=&hash=item4ae7f5254d

and
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Holika-Holika-Face-2-Change-Photo-Ready-Cushion-BB-SPF50-sing-sing-girl-/141586251238?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&var=&hash=item20f732bde6

ETUDE HOUSE LOOK AT MY EYES CAFE EYESHADOW REVIEW

January 28, 2014 / The Beauty Wolf

North America is in the grip of this bleak Polar Vortex. Time to break out some warm colours so at least your eyes don’t look like they’re from the sixth planet of the remote Hoth system. Today we’re looking at BR404 Chocolat Latte, PK004 Deep Berry Soda, PK003 Berry Berry Soda, and BE102 Honey Milk.

The Etude House Look At My Eyes collection is made up of single pots of eyeshadow in clear plastic cases that span a whole rainbow of colours. They’ve also released different collections within the Look At My Eyes umbrella, like the Look At My Eyes Jewel selection, which includes ultra shimmery colours. Then there’s the Look At My Eyes Cafe collection, which are mattes and where these shadows are from. I was very slow to embrace Korean eyeshadows. In the past their formulas were light colour washes that ranged from shimmery nightmare to glittery damnation. More recently they’ve really stepped up their game and are charging full force into the great payoff and awesome colour market. On colour alone I picked up these little yummy beauties and decided to give them a try.

Here they are swatched twice over Etude House Proof 10 Eye Primer

These wear extremely well and have no real fall out. They blend wonderfully and have a dramatic buildable colour payoff. As a testament to both these shadows, and the Proof 10 Eye Primer, I could not remove these swatches without the help of my Tony Moly Aqua Sherbet Cleanser.

BR404 Chocolate Latte is a deep warm brown with a matte finish that’s extremely easy to wear. It’s almost kind of like a root beer syrup colour. Pretty, pretty, pretty!

PK004 Deep Berry Soda is a gorgeous cranberry maroon with the same finish as B404. This is also so very pretty. I’ve really been so drawn to this colour family lately. It pairs especially well with both BR404 and our next shadow

PK003 Berry Berry Soda is a sweet raspberry red/pink that calls to mind a delicious raspberry milk smoothie. It also shares the same finish as the previous two shades. All three of these colours together make for some crazy awesome eye looks, you can coax both a sweet innocent eye and a serious edgy eye out of these. There’s a lot of room to play with these and they’re a lot of fun.

.BE102 Honey Milk: Ugh, goddamn it. I have the absolute worst luck with highlighter shades. My skin is very pale with a neutral yellow tone and it almost always ends up being the exact colour of most highlighter shades. Once again, that’s the case with this one. That being said there’s nothing wrong with this shade in and of itself, it’s a pretty, well, honey milk shade. It would work nicely with just about anyone else than myself.

I haven’t tried depotting these yet but I’d really like to. They seem to be roughly the same size as a MAC eyeshadow pot. My one complaint about these shadows have nothing to do with the finish or product itself but with the damn containers. Lordt, they’re the worst. Two out of the four I bought have defective lids that are such an ordeal to get open. I’ve broken nails trying to pry these fuckers open like an oyster refusing to give up it’s pearl. I’ve taken to just leaving the lids ever so slightly open and not snapping them fully closed. Although, it’s really tough to complain when these sell at about a $5 price point.
Grab them here
amazon
http://www.amazon.com/Etude-House-Look-Shadow-PK004/dp/B00N71QXJ6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1433090733&sr=8-1&keywords=PK004+look+at+my+eyes+cafe

and ebay
http://www.ebay.com/itm/ETUDE-HOUSE-Look-At-My-Eyes-Cafe-Korea-Cosmetic-/111613218596?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&var=&hash=item19fcaa8f24
And the Etude House website
http://www.etudehouse.com/index.php/eyes/eyeshadow/look-at-my-eyes-1.html
Etude House Look At My Eyes Cafe Eyeshadows get 4 out of 5 delicious little turtles

MISSHA ALL AROUND SAFE BLOCK WATERPROOF SUN MILK REVIEW

January 24, 2014 / The Beauty Wolf

I’ve mentioned before that I absolutely hate the feel of most sunblocks. Since they’re such an important part of our daily skincare, it’s usually a very uncomfortable exercise in necessity for me. If you’re in same boat with regards to being extremely picky in the feel of your sunblocks you’re going to love this stuff. Hell, even if you’re not, you still might love it. It’s pretty damn awesome.

Missha All Around Safe Block Waterproof Sun Milk SPF 50 PA+++ just might be my favourite sun protection around right now. It comes in a bottle with a little bead inside to help stir the contents (much like a nail polish bottle). Make sure you remember to shake it thoroughly before use, otherwise you’re going to get a weird oily looking separation of the product. I found that out the hard way one groggy morning when I forgot to shake the bottle and ended up looking like someone coated my face in vinaigrette.

As the name would suggest, once shaken up it has the consistency of of milk. What makes me absolutely love this product is that it blends away into the feeling of absolute nothing. It’s weightless, almost more like a serum than a moisturizer which most sunblocks tend to present as. There is also no white cast left on your face, another thing typical of most sunblocks that thing stuff manages to avoid. When you plug the ingredients into the COSDNA site we see that this has zinc oxide which offers full UVA and UVB protection. I guess the tradeoff for the weightlessness is that this has a high alcohol content, which can be an irritant to some people. For me personally I have no problems with alcohols and irritation, but of course your mileage may vary. The scent is the normal sunblock smell but a very mild incarnation, it’s not really noticeable. Now, as far as the waterproof claims, I really have no way of telling accurately. I do have a pool in my building but I don’t use it, nor do I do any heavy outdoor activities as it’s currently the dead of winter. So I’m going to have to rate this solely on it’s high 50 SPF, full UVA/UVB protection, and it’s magic lightness. This particular version of the waterproof sun milk is not currently available on Missha’s US or Canadian website. (edit: It’s available now! http://www.misshaus.com/all-around-safe-block-waterproof-sun-milk-spf50-pa.html ) That leads me to believe this is an Asian exclusive. It’s available at various online Korean shops in the 40ml and 70ml size that I’ve shown in my graphic at the beginning of the post. You can get the 70 ml size on Amazon here: http://www.amazon.com/MISSHA-All-around-Block-Waterproof-SPF50/dp/B00EBZCI9Q/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1430698845&sr=8-1&keywords=Missha+All+Around+Safe+Block+Waterproof+Sun+Milk+SPF+50+PA

and ebay here in 70ml:
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/MISSHA-All-Around-Safe-Block-Waterproof-Sun-Milk-70ml-SPF50-PA-/380984806549?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item58b476cc95

and 40 ml size:
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/MISSHA-All-Around-Safe-Block-Waterproof-Sun-Milk-40ml-SPF50-PA-/380984806539?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item58b476cc8b
Because of the high alcohol content I can’t rate this a 5 for everyone (it’s a 5 for me though!) but this is a soild 4 sunning turtles.

ETUDE HOUSE LIP PERFUME BREATH MIST REVIEW

HOLIKA HOLIKA FACE 2 CHANGE LIQUID ROLLER BB REIVEW

HOLIKA HOLIKA FACE 2 CHANGE MOIST CUSHION BB REVIEW

ETUDE HOUSE LOOK AT MY EYES CAFE EYESHADOW REVIEW

MISSHA ALL AROUND SAFE BLOCK WATERPROOF SUN MILK REVIEW

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