Etude House Vitamin C Mask First Impression

Hello, dear readers

This time its gonna be just a short article. I have tried Etude House Vitamin C Essence Mask Sheet several months ago and it’s time to share my first impression. Vitamin C is often associated with brightening benefit.

This is the front view of sachet

Etude Lip and Eye Remover Review

Hi, dear readers

It’s already 2014 and I still have many drafts I haven’t finished, ho ho lazy me… So I try to catch up as best as I can : )

Now, I’m gonna talk about Eye and Lip make up remover. Who use eye make up and lipstick often? I’m sure u have this kind of product on ur dressing table.

 It came with transparent plastic bottle, u can see the amount of product inside. I forgot it had seal or not when first purchase it.

Etude House Golden Ratio Contour Maker #02 Pink Review

Hi, dear readers

This time I would like to talk about face contouring product. I got this item as freebie because I shopped at Etude House when they had promo. I was told to choose the free gift, between this one and Etude Lipstick Lucidarling if I remember correctly. Actually I wanted some new lipstick at that time but the shades offered as free gift were very limited. There were 3 shades of free lipstick, one is something like pale peach, others are somewhat bubble gum and pale pink. All of them would suit best for fair skinned people who has no pigmentation and lines problem on the lips, but surely a disaster for me to use. So I took this Golden Ratio Contour Maker instead. Actually the color system is pretty tricky for my skin. I think it would suit best for people with fair or at least light yellow skinned. It would not work well on dark skin I guess… Well, my skin is more into tan than yellow, I still could use it, but it is tricky… Luckily I got pink one. The SA said that it was the last item for freebie stock. Actually It has 2 color system, pink like mine and orange. Ho ho I did not know what to do if I got the orange one >.<

I don’t know the exact price because I did not ask.

The front of the box

Etude House Dear Girls Lip Balm Review

Hello, dear readers

It's been a while I haven't post about lip balm. Well, this post is about one of my favourite brand Etude House. Since the ads of this product came out, I've been dying to try it. It came into Indonesian store pretty late and I just had the chance to buy it last month ago. I always wanted to try Etude lip balm and I heard this one is raved so much out there.

Pic taken randomly from Google

Actually there are 3 options of it. I chose #01 Full Nutrition. It does not have color or glitter and it is claimed to have the most nutrition among others on the same line. Based on some info on the internet, it targets very dry lips. Since I did not look for color or shimmer, and I needed as much as nutrition for my dry lips, so I chose this one. And for ur info, among the three, only this one (#01 Full Nutrition) that could be used as lip mask in the night.

How to use it as lip mask?
Scoop more amount of it than when u use it as lip balm. Then apply it evenly on both lower and upper lips. Let it stay all night and go to bed. U can rinse it in the morning and it would leave u softer lips surface. :)

Packaging :
This lip balm is contained in little can and plastic manufature sealed when I first bought it. Actually I prefer chapstick version than this kind of packaging because of the hygiene issue. I avoid finger contamination so I just put my lips on the lip balm and slide it along the surface, and then spread the balm on my lips evenly using finger. So my finger did not dig into the lip balm can. However the can is easily opened and closed, it's some good point.
The lip balm can is printed with cute pattern, mirror, flower and ribbon, every cute things that girls usually have. I gave etude thumbs up for the cute design. But the can material seems to have 'a bit cheap looking' for me. I prefer good plastic material or glass compared to can.

The smell is medium level of lemon scent. The lemon scent is so artificial imo. Actually I prefer non perfumed product but I guess it's still tolerable. The texture is thick and quite moisturizing. The finish is more into glossy and colorless. It will add moisture barrier on ur lips after u apply it. For me, it's a decent moisture bank for my lips. The moisture effect could last pretty long time, maybe 4-5 hours in my case (indoor with little eat and drink) so I would not have to reapply it too soon. Some of u may consider that the texture is sticky and so moist. It's good to be applied before lipstick. It creates barrier on lips and seems to fill into lines so my lipstick could appear smoother. But it also adds little glow/gloss to ur lips. So if u wear it prior to using lip color, it would give little glossy look.
When I used it before my Etoinette lipstick, it made the lipstick finish better and less sink into lines, but looked more glossy.
There was a 'warm' feeling on my lips surface for the first 3 usages, maybe my lips was in adjustment with this product, well I was not sure.

One thing that become serious down side for me about this product is the absence of ingredients list and product information on the packaging. How would I know what it's made of... How would I know if there's ingredients I'd want to avoid...
Oh come on Etude House, u gotta be kidding me this time, for a well known brand like Etude, at least customers deserve to know about the ingredients list.


What I like :
- very moisturizing
- long lasting moisture retention on lips surface
- cute pattern on the package
- worked good as lip mask
- managed to cure my dry lips

What I dislike :
- the absence of ingredients list and product info on the packaging
- the can jar packaging
- sticky and glossy texture
- artificial scent (perfumed maybe)


Repurchase? Not this one but for other varian Etude lip balm.
So, dear girls, what do u think?

Etude I Need You, Red Ginseng! Mask Sheet (First Impression)

Hello, dear readers

This time I make quick post about another sheet mask from Etude House. The mask sheet dimension is similar to another Etude mask, taht is I Need You Mask Green Tea that I posted before.

Etude I Need You, Pomegranate! Mask Sheet (First Impression)

Hi Dear Readers,

I told u before that I would like to try other varian of mask from Etude House. And I tried this 'I need U, Pomegranate Mask'. As u know that pomegranate is rich in antioxidants and vitamins, and used in many products to treat early signs of aging. Some beauty blogger suggested me to try it so I did. Like other products in this mask line, this one also wrapped on cute printed sachet.

Etude Indonesia Membership and Mini Haul

Hi, dear readers

In this month Etude hold a promo. Only shopping IDR 350k and u can be a member of Etude House Indonesia. Sounds good, right?! Well, I did not want to miss the chance so I went to Etude counter in Matahari Dept. Store Tunjungan several days ago. Plus I got a free product by joining Etude member this September.

My shopping ^^

What I bought :

- Dear Girls Lip Balm 1 = IDR 138.000

- Belle Dress Lady Look Shower Cologne, which I have reviewed before = IDR. 88.000

- Vit A Essence Mask, I ever posted about this mask also and I decided to repurchase it

- Vit C Essence Mask

- Pomegranate Mask

- Red Ginseng Mask

Each of the mask costs IDR 28.000

I was charged for IDR 366.000 for my purchase.

And I got Golden Ratio Contour Maker in no.2 Pink for FREE ^^

Actually there are options for freebie, I must chose between Etude Lucidarling Lipstick and Golden Ratio Contour Maker. But because the lipstick only has 3 shades available and the colors were too pale for my lips and complexion, so I chose the Golden Ratio. Even I had to admit that the color in Golden Ratio Contour Maker is best for fairer skin than mine. But I still could use it with some trick.

My Pink member card

By owning this pink member card u can get 20% discount for every product except accessories and perfumes. And 50 % discount on ur birthday, and don't forget to bring ur ID card (KTP) to claim it.

I'll be posting about the products later after I used them, so see ya in my next review.

Etude Belle Dress Lady Look Shower Cologne Review

Hello, dear readers

Haven't posted anything for a while and now I'm back bringing another review. This time I'd like to talk about Cologne. For ur info, I'm a cologne type person, so rather than buying perfume, I choose cologne for daily use. I usually buy supermarket cologne, the affordable ones of course. So, seeing how I crave for Etude House Brand, no wonder I also want to try their cologne.
I bought Belle Dress Lady Look Cologne. Why I chose this one? Because the smell is the most flowery among others in the same line.
If u read my blog from the beginning, u must know that I prefer flowery smell rather than fruity one.

Here is the bottle

Etude Dr. Ampoule Dual Mask Sheet (Brightening Care) First Impression

Hello,

Today, I’ll tell u my first experience trying Etude House Dr. Ampoule Dual Mask for brightening care. I used it about 2 days ago at night before bed. I never tried this kind of mask before. The item consists of 2 step. Step 1 is the serum in sachet, and then step 2 is the mask sheet.

I bought it along with Etude Eye and Lip Remover. There was 75% price cutting for second purchase at Etude official counter in Lenmarc Mall. And I got it just for around IDR 22k (from normal price IDR 88k).

This is the Mask Sachet

Etude House AC Clinic (Trial) Admission Kit Review (Toner, Lotion and Pink Powder)

Hi, dear readers

After been absence for several days, now I'm back bringing some short review about acne treatment product from Etude. Before reading this post, please visit my previous article about this AC Clinic Kit in HERE.

Etude AC Clinic Daily Gel Lotion

Etude House Dear Girls BB Cream Review

Hi, Girls^^

First I want to say Happy Ied Mubarak for those celebrate. I my self really enjoy this Ied Holiday :) When I'm not visiting friends and relatives I prefer staying at home and relax. Doing anything that I usually hard to find enough time in normal days (working day). I don't know but I'm sorta not interested to go to recreation facilities because I know from my previous years that those kind of place are always full loaded with visitors in long holiday season like this Ied.    

This time I will review another BB Cream from Etude. Like u all already know, Etude released several new bb creams in this years. This is one of them.

Etude Dear Girls BB Cream is targeted for teenagers until girls in their 20th. But don't worry, I've tested in 2 age ranges and I think it's suitable for all ages (starting from teenager).

This is the full size version

Pic from Etude

This is miniature tube I have, part of I'm Blooming Special Care Kit I posted in HERE

Etude Vitamin A Essence Mask (First Impression)

Hi everyone

Here I come back again with another post about tissue mask. I actually adore this type of mask because I don't have to wash my face after using it. *lazy detected
In my opinion, this type of mask is best to be used at night. U can relax while let it stays on ur face for 20 minutes and then massage the remained fluid into ur face and neck, and then just snooze on ur bed until morning arrives :D

The mask sachet

The back of the sachet contains ingredients list

click to zoom it

I write this first impression but I’m not the one who used it. I bought it for my mother about a month ago. My mother doesn’t like to use wash off mask so I bought this one. Like mother like daughter, she likes 'quick product', the less steps of using it the better :D

My mother is 50+ years old. Her skin type was dry. She has several little pimples on her forehead and something like millia above her left brow. Yes, who said that only teenagers and adults who can suffer from acne/ pimples. Mature woman has the chance to experience it too.

So, here I write from my mom's point of view :)

She applied it after washing her face with facial wash and using toner. She put on the mask sheet and tapped it until the tissue attached and fitted to her face perfectly.

Several minutes wearing it, she felt little stinging on her pimples and millia but she continued to let the sheet stayed on her face until the mask tissue dried.

The smell of the mask was unpleasant in her opinion.

She massaged the remained essence to her face and neck. 

On the morning she noticed her little pimples and millia dried. She was happy with the result.

Well, she only use it once so I don’t see any brightening effect on her.

What my mother likes :

- helps to dry her little pimples

- soften her skin

- hydrates her skin

What she dislikes :

- the smell

- the stinging sensation to her pimples area

- contains alcohol

Repurchase ? Yes, off course, for me and my mom. I want to try it too.

My mother said to be careful in using this mask cause it may sting ur eyes area.

So dear friends, what do u think?
Please let me know if u visit my blog by leaving comment : )

Have a nice day, all

Etude House Sun-Prise All Proof SPF 50+/ PA+++ Review

Hi, everyone

Hope u all doing good today.

So, I’d like to talk about Sun protection product. Now I’m gonna let u to know how do I feel about Etude Sun Prise All Proof SPF 50+ PA +++. Fyi, I’m exposed to sun pretty lot every day. Even the office where I work has glass windows that let sun to pass through it. Living with those conditions, I’m really concern about high level of Sun defense.

I bought it on March and have been using it until now. But I’m not using it every day, just when I think I need sweat/ waterproof sun screen to wear, example when I go for outdoor vacation.  I have lighter sun lotion from other brand that I usually put on every day.

Price : about IDR 88.000 via Indonesian online shop

If u live in my country and want to buy this product, I suggest u to buy online. I mean seriously, the price of this product in official Etude Shop in Indonesia is almost tripled I could get via olshop. I ever saw this product when I walked into Etude counter in Metro Dept. Store and it has about IDR 238.000 on its price label (if I remember correctly, cmiiw, but I’m pretty sure it was more than IDR 200.000). Could u believe that? I felt like I’m gonna faint when I saw that number >.< really unbelievable.

Surprisingly that crazy price tag is not happening on several body care products like Put Hands Up Deo lotion and Deo Stick, Belle Dress Cologne, Bubble Hair Color and Petit Bijou Spray, as I could remember. I can buy those products on the official ounter in here because their prices are +/- same as if I buy via online. Very much strange, right.. I don’t know what kind of policy they have in deciding their prices..

Ok, now let’s back on the product. This Sun protection is claimed to have 3 Proof : San, Water, and Dye Proof. This product can be applied for face and body.

This is the brand new product, wrapped in plastic seal.

Don't accept if the seal is broken

Etude Sun Prise Super Aqua SPF 45/ PA +++ (First Impression)

Hi, Everyone

Today I'm gonna talk about Sun screen. Who likes to play under the sun? Me.. Me *raise my own hand : )
The Product I wrote is part of the Etude Sun Prise Line.

 I browsed this pic from cosmeticacoreana.blogspot

Etude I Need U Green Tea Mask Sheet (First Impression)

Hi, everyone

I just realized that it’s been long time since I reviewed mask product. Ok, now, I’m gonna write my first experience using one of Etude Mask, the green tea one. 

 

Cute ilustration :)

Clik to zoom it

There the ingredients list

Look at the ingredients list, glycerin on the second, and green tea is on the third. It's good to know that active ingredients are in the top list. Glycerin and green tea, both are moisturizing.

I was curious to try Etude mask because I never use one. I choose green tea because I thought I need a hydrating mask. Turns out that I was right : )

I bought this for IDR 28.000 at Etude counter in Metro Dept. Store. Of course I can get cheaper tag on it if u purchase it online.

The essence inside is more than what could be absorbed by the mask sheet. So the water essence was dripping down when I took out the tissue from sachet. I used the remained liquid to massage my neck area.

How I use it? Rather than putting it on for just 20-30 minutes, I wear it on my face and let it there until the sheet is dry.

The scent is a bit bothering for me. Somehow it’s like mix of plant/ herbal scent and alcohol, a bit refreshing too but more into bothering side. Ugh, wished I could hold my nose while wearing it >.<

So here are my take on this product.

What I like :

- Help hydrating my skin

- Made my skin felt softer, smoother, suppler and slightly brightened after usage

- Easy to get if u live near Etude Shop

What I dislike :

- The smell is a bit strong and bothering for me

- Alcohol and perfume

- I felt some strange ‘tighten’ sensation when using this mask

- The sheet shape did not match my face size

Repurchase : Maybe. But for now I want to try other varian of Etude mask.

Gals, do u ever use Etude mask before? Can u give me some suggestion? I’d love to hear from u : )

 

Etude House I’m Blooming Special Care Kit and Review for Clear Cleansing Water

Hello, cuties : )

Etude produces several lines in some 'too soon' period one after another in my opinion. This I'm Blooming line is among the latest ones that newly out in the market. But not the newest one because I know they just announce line titled 'Bling in The Sea' not long after this line came out and another ice cooling skincare products if I'm not wrong.

Well, let's back to the point. I bought this miniature kit for IDR 35k from online shop.

The front box

Etude CC Cream Glow SPF 30/ PA++ (First Impression)

Hi, Everyone 

Today I’m gonna write my first impression about The Famous CC Cream from Etude. I got this sachet as freebie for purchasing Etude I’m Blooming Special Care Kit.

Product Description :

Etude CC Cream Glow SPF 30/ PA++

I got this product description randomly from google

click to enlarge

1. Texture : White cream, with 'pigment capsule', will change color after being swatched. Medium consistency.

2. Scent : medium scent, floral-ish, similar typical scent of Etude BB Cream

3. Coverage : Sheer

4. Finish : Glowy, the shade of this cream has pink undertone in it. May suit any range of skin color except maybe the very dark one.

Sample I got

Ingredients list : Since I'm not having the full size, I don't have the ingredients list but u can find it   HERE, Miss Arum had reviewed it before me.

The CC Cream on my hand

This is my bare face before I applied CC Cream, please don't be freak out >.<'

U can see redness and broken capilaries, blemishes >.<' No 'conceal' editing I swear ('_')\/

The only good news I have is my pores are more tightened and not as big as months ago.

Here is after I applied 2 layer of CC Cream

See my redness got covered, but my blemishes and broken capilaries still quite visible

(Sorry the pic lighting is poor, may look darker than the real)

If u want to layer this CC Cream, u must wait until the first layer blended and settles perfectly before u add more coverage. But u can see, even I have put 2 layer of it, the coverage could not be compared to BB Cream.

This cc cream does not have any oil control. It triggered my oily skin more. Guess this one is not for me. Btw my mother tried it too, she has dry skin. She has no problem with it. It could stay nice from morning to almost evening on her face.

I wanted to know the lasting power of this CC Cream, so I blended 2 layer of it on some area on the back of my hand. And then I went to the bathroom to wash my hand. Yes I was not just splashing water on it but also rub it a little. In the end of my test, the CC Cream still appeared there although the color got reduced. So I jumped into conclusion that it is water resistant or semi waterproof maybe.

I ran some water test

This CC Cream is somewhat water resistant

Who may like it :

- Dry skin

- Looking for glowy finish

- Don't mind scented skincare

- Don't need lot of coverage

Who may not like it :

- Oily skin

- Want matte finish

- Want good oil control

- Want good coverage

What I like :

- gives healthy complexion

What I dislike

- no oil control at all

- does not suit oily skin like me

- littlecoverage

Buy the full size? No. Not this one, I want to try the silky varian.

Etude CC Cream Glow is claimed to be more a skincare than make up. But still, in my opinion, this is a make up product, not skincare. So u may want to put ur skincare (moisturizer, essence, dll) before applying it.

What do u think, gals?

Acne Care Product Review : Etude AC Clinic Pink Powder Spot Patch Super Fit

Hello, pretties
Some months ago acne started to invade my face again. Maybe due to hormonal and stress. I was looking for trouble care product when I got my hand on this item.
I would say that this product is quite practical. U just have to attach the sticker to the troubled area.

I often create mess when applying cream or acne lotion but with this spot sheet, not anymore. The sheet contains patch (treatment sticker) in different sizes. U can pick based on how large is ur pimple.

This is the commercial pic I took randomly from Google

This is the back side of the sachet.

Where I bought : Metro Dept. Store Ciputra World Surabaya

This is the front side of the sachet. U can see Etude AC Clinic logo on it.
The sachet  already torn because I opened it.

The patch is in form of round white semi transparent sticker.

Most written in Korean

 Click to enlarge, so u can see the ingredients list.

My order was:

Facial wash -- > Toner -- > Spot Patch

This spot patch really worked for me. I always used it at night and I saw the result in the morning. For little pimples, only took 1 night to heal and dried when I looked at it in the morning. For medium pimples, sometimes it could dry in 1 night. But sometimes it only diminished and showed its ‘white eye’ in the morning. For deep and extra large acne, it my took 2-3 nights to heal in my experience.

What I like :

- easy to use without mess

- does what it claims in healing pimples

- cure without irritating

- easy to remove

- travel friendly

What I don’t like :

- pricey

Repurchase? Yes, if I get trouble on my face again. But I hope not, wish pimples stay away from me forever.

I would recommend this item to anyone who want practical product for acne treatment that can be used without mess.