[ETUDE HOUSE] Princess Etoinette Winter Collection *Eau de Toilette & Crystal Shine Lips*

After [ETUDE HOUSE]'s very popular Princess Etoinette make-up line they released some new products as Winter 2013 Collection a few months ago. To be honest, I got nothing from the first release even though I found the Heart Blushers very cute... But this time I made sure to grab one of the lipsticks and the fragrance.

The new line consists of the following products:
- Eau de Toilette
- Lipsticks 
- Perfumed Hair Mist
- Hand Creams
- All-Over Powder
- Mirror

Description: All your romantic princess dreams will come true. Girls, be the Princess!

Eau de Toilette:

Description: In Versailles Garden, one peony blossomed at the end of a 60cm long stem just once a year, and Princess Etoinette was fond of this precious flower for its especially elegant scent.

The packages of the new Princess Etoinette Winter 2013 Collection are kept in white, light pink and silver what I really like. You can find the Korean and English description on it.

The fragrance itself comes inside a white and silver bottle with a cute pump and white lace on top. The design was the main reason why I got this Eau de Toilette!

 The scent is hard to describe and I was worried at first that I wouldn't like it because I had no idea how a peony smells like. I was always thinking about a rose and I'm not the biggest rose-scent lover. Anyway, the official site says it has Pink Pepper, Bergamot, Raspberry, Peony, Rose, Jasmine, Sandal Wood and Musk in it.

Surprisingly I like this fragrance a lot!! The floral scent dominates but it's not too overpowering. I use two pumps and that last for many hours.

Crystal Shine Lips:

Description: This perfumed smooth lipstick delivers a surge of moisture and a soft shimmering flush, giving your lips a gorgous look.
The new lipsticks have a white & silver case and comes in three (3) different colors. I got PBE102 (Moon flower under the stars) because I don't really like bold pink or red colors.

Each Crystal Shine Lipstick contains Murmur Butter and Royal Jelly Extracts from France. They are rose-scented and have an imprint.

PBE102 (Moon flower under the stars) is a pinky beige with shimmering pink purple pearls. I often wear this color for work!

Price: Between 10,- € and 16,- €/ US$12-20

Bought at: eBay (f2plus1) 

What I love: 

The design and the scents! I don't really like rose-scents but these are nice.... 

What I don’t like: 

Nothing atm! 

Will I buy this again? No, but I'm still thinking about getting the Heart Blusher from the first release.

[Holika Holika] Aqua Muse Watery Lipstick *Pastel Orange*

HAPPY EASTER!

I remember that I got asked if I can share my daily skin care regime. So, here we go but I have to mention before that some products may switch from time to time. The cleanser I always use together with the clarisonic Mia.

Ok, the following listing is of what I currently use:

Morning

- [THE FACE SHOP] bubble bubble Cotton Foaming Cleanser

- [Holika Holika] 3" seconds Starter Hyaluronic Acid

- [Holika Holika] fairy water Pure Fresh Toner or [ETUDE HOUSE] WONDER PORE Freshner

- [SKINFOOD] Peach Sake Pore Serum

- [TONYMOLY] POCKET BUNNY Sleek Mist

- [Holika Holika] fairy water Pure Fresh Oil Paper Cream or Water March Moisture Full Cream 

Evening

- [baviphat] Apple Soul AC Therapy Cleansing Foam

- [Holika Holika] AC Magic Clear Powder in Toner

- [Holika Holika] AC Magic Clear Powder in Emulsion

- [SKINFOOD] Peach Sake Pore Serum

- [ETUDE HOUSE] COLLAGEN moistfull firming eye cream

- [ETUDE HOUSE] My Lash Serum

- [ETUDE HOUSE] Pure Joy Restorative Cream

- Acne Treatment Cream with Benzoyl Peroxide

- [SKINFOOD] Facial Ice Vita Mist

Somehow it looks quite a lot! I also try to use every 2~3 days a face mask/ peeling or a sleeping pack before I go to bed.

Ok, the review today is about a lippie I got awhile ago: the Aqua Muse Watery Lipstick from [Holika Holika] in #OR205 Pastel Orange.

You can choose from 8 different colors:

- Pastel Orange

- Dewy Coral

- Pink Mode

- Aqua Heaven

- Fairy Red

- Milk Pink

- Angel Peach

- Rose Fever

Description: Provides sense of moisture to lips rather than oily. Express clear and pure lips like formed drop of water.

The packaging is kept in a pretty combination of blue & violet shades. I love these colors!

On the box you also find a short description in English, the rest is in Korean.

The twist-up container is 'octagonal' and in a light pearl violet. I can't find out the NET wt. but it's surely the same as from other lipsticks (around 4g).

I purchased #OR205 Pastel Orange which is the brighter orange shade in this lipstick line. I got it coz I wanted a color for my nude-look and I thought this might be good for that.

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These orange shade is pale and reminds me of my tangerine clarisonic Mia. It's almost the same color! You can build the color in layers but it's not very opaque.

The consistency is very soft & creamy, kinda watery as well. I have some problems to apply the lipstick evenly to my lips, plus it sinks a bit into my chapped skin. Therefore, I need to peel my lips before using this lipstick.

The Aqua Muse Watery Lipstick does moisturize quite well and doesn't give my lips a matte finish. It's not super glossy but still nice. It also has a few shimmer inside but that's barely visible.

The scent is ok, not very noticeable but the taste is weird. A sorta soapy taste!

Applied around 3~5 layers!

How to use: Line the lips and fill the color from center.

Price: around 12,50,- €/ US$16
Bought at: eBay (BELLOGIRL)   

What I love:  

The packaging and the soft & creamy & 'watery' texture.

What I don’t like: 

The soapy taste and that it's hard to apply the color evenly.

Will I buy this again? No! [Holika Holika] released a 'heart-shaped' lippie - I would try out that one instead.

[Holika Holika] Aqua Petit Jelly Tint Bar *Cherry Kiss*

Today I wanna review a lippie I got some month ago already. Actually, it isn't a lipstick - it's a tint bar. To be more exact, the Aqua Petit Jelly Tint Bar! This tint bar from [Holika Holika] is available in three (3) colors: 01 Cherry Kiss, 02 Orange Kiss and 03 Pink Plumping.

I got 01 Cherry Kiss because it was the most interesting one for me.

From the Aqua Petit Jelly line are also BB Creams, Eyeshadows, Lip Tints and a Make up Fixer available.

Description: Sweet! Refreshing! Bouncy!

Has jelly-like acid color helping lips look lively and contains mint water and marine jelly making resilient jelly lips.

 The packaging is kept in a very nice mint green & blue and has the description in English and Korean on it.

The Tint Bar itself is housed in a mint green twist-up container with pink lettering. I really like the color combination! The content is 3.5 g!

I purchased 01 Cherry Kiss which seemed to be the darkest of the colors they offer.

The color of the Tint Bar is a reddish-pink with some shimmer inside. It's also a bit translucent!

Cherry Kiss got the fruity scent of cherries which I like.

The description on the packaging says that 01 Cherry Kiss and 02 Orange Kiss is good for vivid color expression while 03 Pink Plumping is great for maximum plumping effect on your lips. 

When I apply the Tint Bar to my lips the color is barely visible at the beginning. I need a few layers to see the pink on my lips. The slightly cooling sensation I get coz of the mint inside is nice (it tastes like mint as well).

The color of Cherry Kiss is actually brighter as you would guess from the Tint Bar.

I like that it makes my lips smooth but the color could be more visible.

Therefore, if you like a colorful lip make-up I don't recommend this product but if you prefer a natural make-up than you can try out the Aqua Petit Jelly Tint Bar.

You can see that the color looks rather naturally. It gives my lips a hint of pink color without much glitter or gloss!

How to use: Apply tint bar onto the middle area of your lips to be melted by body temp and evenly spread from center out to edge of your lips.

Tint bar will color your lips 5 sec. after applying and will make smooth and bouncy lips without wrinkles.

Price: around 8,50,- €/ US$11
Bought at: eBay (luckygoldstar)   

What I love:  

There is nothing I really love about this product!

What I don’t like: 

I have to apply many layers to get the pink color.

Will I buy this again? No, I won't! I prefer lippies or glosses.