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: Baviphat (not cruelty free) Apple AC Sleeping Pack MINI -does this do ANYTHING? :( 1 Star

Brand: Baviphat
Product Type: Facial Sleeping Pack
Origin: ?
Tested on Animals: unknown status, but sold in China. Yes.


My first Baviphat product...

It comes in a little apple shaped container like Tony Moly & B&C (i think B&C was first to start this packaging with their lip gloss and cream)
Size: ml - mini - it's REALLY tiny! And IMO they could fit more in than they do because it's not even full. 1/5
Packaging: 3/5 -really cute apple shaped container - minus a star because it's been done before...
Color: It's actually apple colored...Texture: 4/5 Smooth & creamy
Lastability: 1.5/5 It may only last 3 uses if that. It's a mini, but the content is more that of a sample...
Scent: 4/5 Great! Very sweet Apple scent...
Effect: 0/5 ...o_o...nothing...i finally remembered to put it on at night and the next morning...nothing!

That's a score of...13.5 out of 30.
Overall: pass on this and try something else...

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!

FAKE Shills...beware...

Just wanted to let people know that there are MANY fake Shills sellers out there...
Fortunately, there is a site to help you identify fakes...

http://iamluckytohaveyou.blogspot.com/2009/10/shills-cherry-blossom-limited-edition-6.html

Some of the tip-offs are:
The product has no safety seal... X_X
The logo sticker is crooked and blurry...
There is no serial sticker...

Here are pics of my fake and the seller info: cyh680000

*photos coming*

Why do Chinese/Hong Kong sellers have to fake EVERYthing and ruin things? Seriously ebay...do something!

ETUDE HOUSE USA Order:

Etude House USA does not exist any longer...