REVIEW: Etude House (not completely cruelty free) nail polish -Black Tea Milk (BR301), Strawberry Milk (PK003), Pink Ade (PK10) -2 stars

Brand: Etude House

Product: Nail Polish

Origin: South Korea

Tested on Animals: Parent company AmorePacific ended testing in May 2013 but has yet to pull out of China...

Color: Black Tea Milk -BR301

Strawberry Milk -PK003

Pink Ade -PK010

Size - 7 ml- pretty small :( 2.5/5

Color: All 3 are pretty close to what the bottle color is and not watery. The Strawberry Milk (PK003) is kind of sheer and takes a few coats to show up... 4.5/5

Thickness: solid, not watery 5/5

Lastability- the edges chip just like any other nail polish. Very poor. 1.5/5

Package: Cute with classic pink tulip tops 5/5

The Verdict-  NOT recommended- I really like the variety of pinks that these come in, but they don't stay on and they chip within a day. Quality is very very low.

REVIEW: Etude House (not completely cruelty free) Peach Water Gloss (Strawberry Milk) 3 stars

Brand: Etude House
Parent Company: AmorePacific
Line: ?
Make-up Type: Lip Gloss (sponge applicator)
Origin:  South Korea
Tested on Animals: Parent company AmorePacific committed to ending testing in MAy 2013, but has yet to pull out of China.





Summary: The packaging is gorgeous, the color is gorgeous, but it's a little too sheer and has not so great coverage and lastability. The purpose of water gloss is to absorb into the lips and feel weightless and moisturized. This didn't happen...Great idea, not so great product quality.

Price: $7.99
Size: standard
Packaging: Comes with little box - the gloss tube is pretty and has the flower/tulip logo cover.
Scent/taste: neutral
Color: #2 Strawberry Milk
Texture: a little sticky
Ease of Use: a little messy and it's very sheer and wears off easily
Effect: pretty color, but several coats need to be added, and still it vanishes quickly...
Verdict.....Would not buy again...

REVIEW: Etude House(not completely cruelty free) Magic Bubble Peeling (foam) -2 stars

Brand: Etude House
Line: (Magic Bubble)
Product Type: Peeling (foam)
Origin: South Korea
Tested on Animals: Sold in China



I ordered this because it was a decent price on Etude USA and I want to try all the Asian peeling products... I didn't like the Moistful one very much at all...

Note:
(The standard peeling gel (Laneige, SkinFood, Missha) is applied to dry skin and rubbed in.)
This is actually a foam in a tin-like bottle with a spray foam nozzle. Like shaving cream...

Summary:
I wasn't expecting much from a metal/tin tube, especially when it came out looking exactly like shaving cream. However, unlike the Moistful Peeling "Wash", there was a little peeling and there was moisture afterwards.  Magic Bubble line -the packaging design is kind of bland and i didn't notice it immediately...You rub it on your face, rub it in until it starts peeling (very minimal amount no matter how long you do it), and then rinse. Actual peeling effect is grey, which is kind of gross...This is NOT going to take off very much dead skin at all, and I question if it takes anything off?

On to the review...

Size: ml -
Packaging: 3/5 Purple un-traditional tin-like bottle with a nozzle. Art features a fairy/pixie. Not very eye-catching and more feminine than cute or girly. Etude always has a new theme gimmick line.
Color: white foam
Texture: 3.5/5 Smooth yet foamy, sticky when rubbed into skin...
Lastability: UNKNOWN. Since it's a tin, you can't tell how full it is, but a lot comes out when sprayed...
Scent: 4/5
Ease of Use: 5/5 Spray and use.
Effect: 3.5/5 Somewhat smooth skin after-wards. Somewhat moisturized. What I would have expected from the failure of Moistful...
The Verdict: I'm done with foam or spray or alternative peeling products. Only gel from here on out.
There was a tiny bit of peeling, but not enough to make it worth it.

REVIEW: Etude House (not completely cruelty free) *Moistful* Peeling Wash (fail w/ the peeling)3 stars

Brand: Etude House
(Line: Moistful)Product Type: Peeling "WASH"
Origin: South Korea

I ordered this because it was a decent price on Etude USA @ $12.99 and I wanted to try the Moistful line (I also got the mist, 8.99) because of the name and the pretty pink bubble designs...
Also because the Sherbet line isn't available to the US

Summary: It's pretty, it's pink, it has a nice scent...
Here's the problem. It says "Peeling Wash", not peeling gel, and I think it shouldn't really even have "peeling" in the name because it's false advertising.
The standard peeling gel (Laneige, SkinFood, Missha) is applied to dry skin and rubbed in. That's where it "peels".
(There is debate on whether it's actual skin or the product granules itself FYI)
This impostor peeler has very VERY minimal actual peeling. It's also thicker and instead of just wiping your face with a washcloth, you actually have to rinse this off. Then my face felt slightly sticky. Not "Moistful" as advertised.


On to the review...

Size: ml -pretty small compared to Laneige
Packaging: 5/5 Pretty...The Moistful line is pale pink (the color of this text) with bubbles. This comes in a traditional squeeze tube.
Color: A strange clear gel Texture: 4/5 Cool and smooth, but very thick
Lastability: 3/5 When you squeeze it, a ton comes out and it's not that big of a tube...
Scent: 4/5 Clean perfume scent, a little over-powering
Effect: 2/5  Hardly any peeling, but afterwards skin does feel moisturized.
Overall: 3/5 I didn't notice any difference from a regular facial wash, and it left behind a slightly sticky feeling. I wouldn't get it again!

Korean Beauty Brands...REVIEW quick links

Laneige Strawberry Yogurt Peeling Gel *****
Laneige Ideal Water Gloss

Lioele Beyond The Solution BB Cream *****
Lioele Powder Pact *****
Lioele Reborn Foot Cream *** 1/2


*Skincare, *Make up Etude House Moistful Peeling WASH **
Etude House USA
Etude House Peach Water Gloss: Strawberry Milk ***
Etude House Code B Nail Art Pen (pink, white, black)
Etude House Gloss: Strawberry **
Etude House Moistful Mist ***
Etude House Magic BB Bubble
Etude House Dark Circle



Missha Watery BB Cream *****Missha The Style 4D Mascara ***1/2
Missha Foot Scrub * 1/2
Missha The Style Nail Polish *
Missha The Style Defining Lip Liner ***
Missha The Style Glam Pearl Gloss (red 101) ***
Missha Botanical Gardens Mask: Pomegranate ***1/2
Missha US Order ****
Missha Super Aqua Detoxifying Peeling Gel ***1/2
Missha Luminous Color Lip Gloss (mini) ***1/2
Missha Acerola Facial Mask *


SkinFood Pineapple Peeling Gel


Skin79 Diamond Bronze BB
Skin79 Water Drop BB Cream

The FACE SHOP

Fruits Jelly Lip Gloss
The Face Shop (USA) Masks: Pearl