Spotlight | Etude House Rosy Tint Lips.

First Monday of 2014! The year may be fresh and new but old habits die hard because as always, I'm kick-starting the week with a makeup post. It is, after all, Makeup Monday for this blog. :)

Now if you're following me on Instagram, you may recall that I received some lovely Christmas gifts from Etude House Philippines. I'm now going through the goodies one by one, and the product that I decided to try first is the Rosy Tint Lips - Etude House's new line of lip products which was released last Fall. I've been eyeing this baby long before they reached Philippine shores, and here it is finally!

Rosy Tint Lips.

The box itself is a work of art. This is one of the many things that I love about Etude House (and Korean makeup brands in general) - they have a way of making you fall in love with their product/s from the packaging alone. And this one is no exception.

You might think this is a lip gloss...

Because of the plastic squeeze tube packaging, I won't be surprised if you'd mistake this for a lip gloss at first glance. But no, they're actually lip stains - highly pigmented, creamy texture, and with a lovely matte finish. If you're familiar with NYX Soft Matte Lip Creams, the texture and the 'feel' is pretty much the same.

You'd be surprised it isn't. :)

To use, simply squeeze the tube until you get the product flowing into the sponge. It's not as simple as it sounds though, as the tube is a bit dense and hard. Almost too hard, in my opinion. The material they used for the tube is not exactly the 'squeezable' kind. But once you get the product on the sponge, the actual application is easy-breezy. This product glides on my lips like a dream.

Shade number 1, Before Blossom.

And here's the swatch.

There are eight shades in the Rosy Tint Lips collection. What I have here is shade number 1 - otherwise known as Before Blossom - a warm shade of red that's very wearable and not as 'loud' and shocking as the swatch appears to be. The color is buildable, and lasts about four to five hours without eating or drinking. 

Before Blossom on my lips.

This product has a faint rose scent which I particularly like. I don't think this will be an issue for those who prefer unscented lip products as the rose scent is hardly noticeable. This lip stain's formula is lightweight and non-drying, despite the matte finish. Oh, and the price? They sell for Php 478 (around $10) a pop at Etude House branches nationwide.

What I love:

- The oh-so-pretty box!

- Highly-pigmented.

- Buildable color.

- Lightweight formula.

- Velvet, matte finish.

- Lovely, rose scent.

- Doesn't feel dry on the lips.

- Affordable.

- Several shades to choose from.

- Perfect for gradient lips.

- Can also be used as a cheek tint.

What you might not like:

- The 'not-so-squeezable' tube.

First selca of the year! Red on red on red. :)
FACE: Tony Moly Luminous Pure Aura CC Cream,
Missha Under Eye Brightener, Etude House Any Cushion.
EYES: BYS Waterproof Eyeliner, Fairy Drops Volume Burst Mascara,
The Face Shop Lovely Me: EX Design My Eyebrow.
CHEEKS: Skin Food Sugar Cookie Blusher in Bebe Pink.
LIPS: Etude House Rosy Tint Lips in Before Blossom.

Have you tried Etude House's Rosy Tint Lips? What do you think about this product? Do you like it as much as I do? :)

Sneak Peek | xoxo Minnie Etude x Disney Collection.

Tomorrow, October 15, will be D-Day.
And I mean 'Disney Day', as Korean cosmetics giant Etude House launches the xoxo Minnie collection - a collaboration with the multinational mass media corporation, Walt Disney.

Pretty Sulli!

Makeup enthusiasts, Korean cosmetics junkies (like me!), and even Kpop fans have been buzzing about this upcoming collection, and here's a sneak peek at what Etude House has to offer.

Click the image to enlarge! :)

I see a lot of shimmer and sparkle in this photo, with those nail glitters and pink and red nail polishes. There's also a Volumizer Mascara, single eyeshadow pans, and false eyelashes to boot. Of course you can't miss that pink lipstick - front and center, and that pan of blush with Minnie Mouse embossed in it.

I'm officially lusting over the second blush.

There are two blushes in this collection, with two different illustrations on the cover. The third pan, as it turns out, is a case for the Precious Mineral Any Cushion. The Cushion pact is actually refillable, so if you have refills in stock, you can simply insert it into this uber cute Minnie Mouse case.

Now here's the thing. This collection will be released in South Korea only. I'm not sure if Etude House even has plans of releasing this collection in other parts of Asia in the near future, but for now, it's just gonna be South Korea. Having a husband who works in Seoul sure comes in handy, lol.

If you have friends or relatives who are in South Korea or are planning to visit the country, then perhaps you can ask them to get this collection for you. Or maybe, just maybe, my favorite online stores will be able to source out this collection. Let's keep our fingers crossed and I'll post updates just in case. :)

SHINee’s Taemin to release first solo song

SM Entertainment has made an official statement regarding Taemin’s first solo song. On September 11, the talent agency confirmed that Taemin will be the next artist to sing for the OST of the currently airing drama ‘To the Beautiful You’.

The song, entitled ‘It’s You’ will be the theme song for Eun Gyul (played by Lee Hyun Woo) as he confesses his feelings for Jae Hee (played by f(x)’s Sulli). The song will make its debut on September 19, 12PM KST.

Fellow SHINee member Minho, also appears in this drama and plays the role of Kang Tae Joon.

Also posted on Korea.com.