[ETUDE HOUSE] skin [mal:gem] _ fresh *Oil Control Toner*

[ETUDE HOUSE] released around the same time as the SHINI STAR products some toners which are endorsed by korean boyband SHINee as well. The skin [mal:gem] line consists of five (5) different toners and a emulsion. I got the one for oily skin: fresh (Min Ho).

You can get the following types:

- fresh (Min Ho)

- smoother (Onyu)

- moist (Jong Hyen)

- deep moist (Key)

- essential (Taemin)

- emulsion (Moisturizer + Essence + Cream)

Here the TV spots with either SHINee or Dara (2NE1):

Description: [mal:gem] - The Korean word for cleanness, clarity and pureness. Skin Malgeum hypoallergenic toners promote clean, clear and pore complexion with moisturizing and pore cleansing formulas.

* fresh: Oil control toner which controls excess sebum while providing enough moisture to keep the skin matt. Bamboo extract and sebum control ingredient keeps skin clean and fresh.

The fresh toner comes in a green-white packaging. On this packaging you can find the description and ingredients in Korean and English. They also show you the different ways of using the skin [mal:gem] toners: as toner, 30-seconds mask, whole face sheet mask or facial mist. You can buy the mist bottles and dry sheet masks seperately!

The toner itself comes inside a milky, translucent plastic bottle with a white twist-off lid and contains 250ml.

Some of the ingredients in the fresh toner are Water, Alcohol, Bamboo Juice, Lemon Fruit Extract, Orange Fruit Extract, Bilberry Fruit/ Leaf Extract, Sugar Maple Extract, Sugar Cane Extract, Orchid Extract, Panthenol, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Camellia Japonica Leaf Extract, Opuntia Coccinellifera Fruit Extract, Citrus Unshiu (Satsuma Mandarin) Peel Extract and Fragrance.

The watery consistency is colorless and has a very fresh & fruity scent but it's not too sweet or citrus-like. Somehow I always have to think of a pineapple when I smell it. I love it!

I used this product just as a toner but would like to try it out as a sheet mask, too. I use it in the evening only and my skin looks much cleaner and my blackheads seem to disappear (especially the ones on the nose). 

For me it's a very nice toner and I hope that the oil control will work good as well!

How to use: Dispense solution onto toner pad and use pad to wipe all areas of face and neck.

Price: around 14,- €/ US$18
Bought at: eBay (cosmetic.love)   

What I love:  

I can say that I like everything atm!

What I don’t like: 

Nothing yet!

Will I buy this again? Yes, I would! Got a trial kit which includes smoother and deep moist, too.

[ETUDE HOUSE] Dear My *Blooming Lips-talk, Crystal Gloss & Milky Gloss*

[ETUDE HOUSE] newest make-up line is called Dear My and contains lipsticks, lip glosses, nail polishes, blusher and compact powders. I just got two lip glosses and a lipstick for now which I will all review now.

This product line is endorsed by SHINee and Sandara Park (2NE1)!!

You can watch the Trailer for the lipsticks here:

It was hard to decide for a color since I can't do swatches when order online but I got the following ones:

Dear My Blooming Lips-talk *OR204 Shy Coral*:

Description: Smooth textured lipstick supplies vivid color and moist shine.

The Blooming Lips-talk lipstick comes in a very cute pinkish packaging with hearts and a crown print on it. The lipstick itself is housed in a pearl pink twist-up container and contains 3,4g.

I got OR204 Shy Coral coz I usually like coral-colored lipsticks and this one shall be one of the 'Hot Colors' as well. You can choose from 24 lovely colors what makes it hard to decide. They got coral, orange, pink, red and brown shades!

Some informations about the lipstick:

Smooth texture and outstanding color of creamy gel texture makes clean and vivid lips.
Relaxed Fitting Complex & Smooth Powder System makes smooth lips without crack.
Moist Liquid Paste and Hydro-Moist Complex makes moist and kissable lips.

The lipstick itself got a heart print, too!

The Blooming Lips-talk lipstick is creamy and gives my lips a slightly glossy finish. The color is buildable in layers! I prefer to use just 1-2 layers, otherwise the color is too bold for my taste. The color is rather opaque, too!

 1-2 layers (pic above) and 3-5 layers (pic below):

How to use: Twist to dispense makeup and apply evenly to lips.

Price: around 10,- €/ US$13
Bought at: eBay (cosmetic-love)   

What I love:  

The design, the rest is nothing special for me.  

What I don’t like: 

The color is too bold for my taste. Prefer a more sheer lipstick.

Will I buy this again? No, I won't! Would try out other lipsticks instead.

Dear My Crystal Gloss *COR201 Dazzling Coral*:

Description: Lip Gloss with shimmering & sparkling glitter!

Like most of the glosses from [ETUDE HOUSE] this one comes in a translucent bottle and contains 4.5g. Attached to the twist-off lid is the sponge applicator which is not really flexible.

COR201 Dazzling Coral is a nice color as well but looks more 'orange' as the the coral lipstick.

It contains some nice shimmer, has a fruity scent and doesn't feel sticky.

The Crystal Gloss is available in 8 different colors.

How to use: Apply appropriate amount to your lips with tip. 

Dear My Milky Gloss *MBE101 Chocolate Latte*:

Description: Lip Gloss with Mild & Lovely colors!

The glosses are also available as Milky Gloss without any glitter/ shimmer and 8 colors.

It comes in the same bottle as the Crystal Gloss with 4.5g as well.

I purchased the milky gloss in MBE101 Chocolate Latte coz I love chocolate and the color looked so nice. It's a milky beige with a hint of pink in it. Somehow it fits my natural lip color quite well. Perfect for the nude-look!!

The gloss is rather sheer but I like that! 

Price (each Gloss): around 7,- €/ US$9.50
Bought at: eBay (zinopark)   

What I love:  

The colors are rather sheer what I like! 

What I don’t like: 

Nothing yet except for the scent. Reminds me of the Peach All-in-one Peeling Gel.

Will I buy this again? Maybe another color!