[ETUDE HOUSE] Wannabe Perfumed Syrup Nails

The other nail polish set I purchased together with the 'Choco Smoky Nail Kit' is the Wannabe Perfumed Syrup Nails. It's from the same product line as the Lipgloss and Style Making Kit from [ETUDE HOUSE]. The illustration on the packaging is again by Annika Wester!

Description: Nail kit comes with base and top coats for multi-colored expression.

The packaging design is very cute and girly again. It's kept in white and pink colors. On the back you see a illustration of how to apply the 3 nail polishs.

Each translucent bottle contains 7g and comes with a dark purple lid.

The colors from left to right:

#1 Base (Glam Pearl): A shimmering silver nail polish with some silver glitter inside.

Apply the base coat to nails, covering entire nail surface.

#2 Middle Coat (Sparkling Silver): A rather clear nail polish with lots of silver shimmer and some bigger glitter particles.

Allow the base coat to partly dry and then apply the middle coat from the mid-nail line to the tip.

#3 Top Coat (Bling Bling Rose): A pink color full with silver shimmer and glitter.

Let #1 & #2 completely dry and then apply the top coat to the nail tips.

 I was wondering why this nail kit is called 'Perfumed Syrup Nails' coz in the bottles it smells like every other nail polish and that gives me easily a headache.

But after applying it to my nails I found it out: It started to smell a bit like roses.

I tried to apply it to show you some examples: 

I like this nail kit! The colors are very nice and not as dark as from the [SKINFOOD] 'Choco Smoky Nail Kit'.

Price: around 9,- €/ US$11.50 
Bought at: eBay (zinopark)    

What I love:  

The colors and my nails smell slightly like roses afterwards.

What I don’t like: 

There is nothing I dislike yet.

Will I buy this again? Not this one but there was a product line called 'Party Queen' available, too.

[SKINFOOD] Choco Smoky Nail Kit *Chic Brown*

Long time ago I owned quite a lot of nail polishes. I loved to buy different colors especially during summer time when I also could show my feets. But around 2 years ago I stopped to buy these because my previous job in Australia didn't allow to wear nail polish or to have long nails. And now I go to a nail studio to get my nails done!

I know that korean brands offer a lot of nice polishes but I think they would look weird on my 'nail studio made' gel nails. Anyway, I still couldn't resist to get at least two nail polish sets. One of them is the Choco Smoky Nail Kit from [SKINFOOD]. I got the Kit in #1 Chic Brown.

In one of my previous posts I reviewed already the Lipgloss and Mascara from this product line. The Nail Kit is also available in #2 Warm Brown which contains 3 different brown shades.

Description: The Chocolate Makes You more Sweet & Deep.

Use this nail kit to create a chocolate-smooth smoky nails.

The Choco Smoky Nail Kit is rather small and the packaging is brown & beige. Inside the box are the nail polish bottles. These bottles are translucent with a dark brown lid and a brush applicator. Each bottle contains 4.5ml!

The bottles got a number on each back: #1 (Base Coat), #2 (Middle Coat) and #3 (Top Coat).

#1 Base Coat (Pale gray): This color is called 'Pale gray' but for me it looks more like a beige-brown with silver shimmer. Apply this color to your whole nail and let it dry.

#2 Middle Coat (Light gray): Apply the gray-brown color over the Base Coat to 1/2 (half) of your nails and let it dry as well. This color has silver shimmer, too.

#3 Top Coat (Dark chocolate): 'Dark chocolate' looks like a gray and also has silver shimmer in it. Apply this Top Coat to your nail tips.

I'm not perfect in applying nail polishes but I tried it to show you some examples:

I can say that I like the idea of those nail kits and I like these colors, too. But I also think they look a bit weird on me. Maybe because I'm not used to wear brown/ gray nail polish. I usually wear bright colors like pastel pink, blue, green, beige or just my white (french) tips.

Price: around 9,- €/ US$11.50  
Bought at: eBay (zinopark)  

What I love:   

3 colors in one box!

What I don’t like:  

There is nothing I don't like except the strong nail polish scent which gives me headache.

Will I buy this again? No, I don't think so.

[ETUDE HOUSE] MISSING U! Hand Cream *SPECIAL SET*

I already reviewed the new 'Bee Happy! Hand Creams' from the MISSING U! product line by [ETUDE HOUSE]. Now I wanna review the first serie of these hand creams.

I got the 'SPECIAL SET' which contains all 4 types:

- Fairy Penguin (Baby Powder)

- Panda (Peach)

- Pink Dolphin (Fiona Flower)

- Harp Seal (Green Tea)

This hand creams are free of Paraben, Sulphate, Ethanol and Color.

Description: Missing U Hand Cream is formulated with natural mixture of herbs, Shea Butter and Olives to moisturize, heal and soothe hands.

The SPECIAL SET comes in a whitish 'egg box' with a paper sheet around it. Everything was printed with soy ink. The creams itself come in cute plastic container which look like different endangered animals. Each container contains 30ml!

Compared to the 'Bee Happy! Hand Creams' this ones here have a more lotion-like consistency and are not thick like a balm. This makes it easier to take out, you just have to dip your fingers in.

Fairy Penguin (left): The Baby Powder Fragrance is my favorite of all 'MISSING U! Hand Creams'. I just love that soft powder scent.

Panda (right): It has a nice fruity Peach scent which is not too strong.

Harp Seal (left): The Green Tea Fragrance was really weird for me at the beginning but after using it a few times I started to like it. The fragrance is very strong for me!

Pink Dolphin (right): I'm not a fan of those Rose, Lavender or whatever scents but this Fiona one is quite nice. It smells a bit like rose but not too strong. I like it, too!

I like all of this creams and I got a single one of the Fairy Penguin as well. When you get just one cream they come in a small paper box.

Price (Set): around 20,- €/ US$30

Bought at: eBay (reallyhappyidea) 

What I love: 

The design and the Baby Powder fragrance. 

What I don’t like:
There is nothing I don't like. 

Will I buy this again? I would buy the 'Fairy Penguin' a 3rd time. It's my favorite one!

[ETUDE HOUSE] MISSING U Bee Happy! Hand Creams

I got some new Hand Creams with my last orders: the MISSING U Bee Happy! Hand Cream.

I loved already the first 'MISSING U' product line, therefore I had to get the new one as well.

As always you can get the new products as Lip Balms, too. A Wash Off Pack and Sleeping Pack is also available.

I reviewed the Wash Off Pack a few days ago!

Description: Our endangered animal friends are rapidly becoming extinct from the planet... 
I really want to see you... I miss you!

Formulated with natural mixture of herbs, Honey and floral fragrance to moisturize, heal and soothe hands. *This product was not tested on animals*

The new products are different 'bees/ bugs'. I got 3 of them! 
There is also a Queen Bee available but I don't really like the scent of rose.

The Hand Creams come in 100% recycled paper and everything was printed with soy ink.

Now to the different creams:  

#4 Baby Bee (Citrus Baby Powder Fragrance)

Hi~ I am Baby Bee

I can't fly yet so I just hang out in the hive eating honey.

The cream comes in a cute container that looks like a baby bee/ larva. It's green and contains 30ml. It has a thick and creamy consistency, like a balm. It smells like Citrus but not too strong.

#2 Honey Bee (Acacia Fragrance)

Hi~ I am Honey Bee

I work hard to serve the Queen and make honey for the hive.

This container is yellow and brown. It looks like a bee! The cream has the same consistency like the other one but the fragrance is different. It has the scent of Acacia (Honey). 

It's my favorite Hand Cream from this product line!

#3 Ladybug (Chestnut Blossom Fragrance)

Hi~ I am Ladybug

I can fly like my friends the bees and I protect crops from insect pests.

The Ladybug cream comes in a brown and red-colored container. The cream itself has the same consistence as the other two. The fragrance is a bit weird... It smells like flowers but still different. Maybe it's the Chestnut scent.

You have to take out the cream with your fingers. It's not so easy coz the cream is rather like a balm and not lotion-like as the first 'MISSING U!' Hand Creams.
The cream is easy to massage into the hands and absorbs fast. 

Price (each): around 9,- €/ US$12  

Bought at: eBay (rubyruby76 & zinopark)

What I love:
The cute design and the fragrance of the 'Honey Bee'.

What I don’t like:
The consistency is thicker than the first 'MISSING U!' line. It's harder to get the cream out.

Will I buy this again? If I do then probably just the 'Honey Bee (Acacia)' one.

[ETUDE HOUSE] Deo Perfume Stick

When I saw [ETUDE HOUSE] PUT YOUR HANDS UP product line I became curious and wanted to try out something of it. =)

The product line consists of the following 4:

- Deo Perfume Stick (With citrus scent.)

- Deo Multi-Powder (With baby powder and vanilla scent.)

- Deo Care Gel (With cooling effect.)

- Deo Perfume Mist (With pearl and sweet floral scent.)

Since I don't really like Deo Sprays/ Mists I decided to get the Deo Perfume Stick. 
Although I wanted to have the Multi-Powder but it was too expensive for me.

Description: It is a stick-type deodorant having dual caring effect to restrain sweat and it's odor to keep freshness with citrus scent.

The Deo Stick is inside a twist-up container which contains 40g.

It is a.o talc-free and can also be used by people with sensitive skin. ^^

The product itself is creamy and very easy to apply. It glides smoothly over my skin.

It got a strong green citrus/ lemon scent which I don't really like. It smells just too strong for my taste.

Price: around 11,- €/ US$14

Bought at: eBay (rubyruby76)

What I love:
There is nothing special about this product. =/ But it dries quite fast compared to those roll-on Deodorants I usually use.

What I don’t like:
The smell!! It's too strong for myself. I would prefer a more soft fragrance.

Also, I still started to sweat after doing sports etc.

Will I buy this again? No. I'm not satisfied with it and it's kinda pricey. Prefer other Deodorants instead.