Yeah, that is somewhat late... Please don't judge me, I still have a lot of articles that I should have wrote earlier this year... These are just mini-reviews of some products I finished last year and still haven't talked about.

Bioré - UV Face Milk SPF 50+ PA++++, 5/5

I have already finished 2 or 3 bottles of this, I believe this is the first sunscreen I ever bought that was solely for my face and it was recommended to me by my sister. This is an all time favorite for oily skin. Unfortunately, my skin has been getting dryer lately, but I still used it during the hot Japanese summer. It has a nice matte finish and it never broke me out. It might have a slight white cast but it disappears quickly. It also doubles as a primer and gives a powdery finish to the skin. Would recommend for normal to oily skin.

Hadalabo - Gokujyun Essence, 3/5

I was desperately searching a cheap serum when I was in Japan and stumbled accross this. I really love the Gokujyun lotion from Hadalabo, so I thought it was a pretty safe bet. Alas, I was pretty deceived by this product. It just doesn't feel right, it was too goey and sticky for my liking, even more so if you live in a humid climate. When I was dabbing my skin I could see strings between my face and my hand. It has the same smell as the Hadalabo lotion, which is a very light fresh scent. I think the formulation is not the best, even the performance is not terrible, it was really a chore to finish.

LuLuLun - Cream Mask, 4/5

I have already complained about this product on my instagram but long story short I was just extremely deceived this was not a mask, but rather a cream specially formulated to use after you did a sheet mask. Otherwise this was a really nice, lightweight fresh cream that would be perfect for normal to oily skin. It hydrates but that's about it.

DHC - Lip Cream, 4.5/5

How CUTE is the packaging? I use lip balm all day long, I go through them pretty easily. This one is on the thicker side. I really liked using it, the packaging was also a huge plus since I've had some people asking me where I bought it. The only thing I did not like is the taste (who has never gotten lip balm in their mouth seriously?).

Etude House - Proof 10 Eye Primer, 2/5

I was not a huge fan of this eye primer, it was quite patchy even when I patted it on my eyelids. It did not provide coverage unfortunately so I probably won't repurchase. This is why I put it in my Panproject. Right now it is far from being empty but I just can't access the sides of the bottle, although it is pretty, it is not the most practical packaging.

Innisfree - The Minimum Moist Cream, 4.5/5

This was a good facial cream, made to avoid any kind of irritation. It held its promise, but as a consequence it was a bit boring, some soothing ingredients would have made it a little more fun. I would say it is best for normal to dry skin. Sensitive skin approved.

Daiso - Eyebrow Gel Clear, 5/5

I really liked this one. It lasted almost a year surprisingly, despite the small size. It made my eyebrow a little stiff, but at least they would not move even if I rubbed them, for a dollar, you can't do much better.

The Face Shop - Air Cotton Make Up Base, ?/5 just not for me.

It took me so long to finish this. I had to put it in my Panproject before it went bad because it has probably been over 2 years since I've had this. This was my first try at color correcting, it was nice, but most days I would just forget to use it. It did fade the redness but when I put too much it could make my face look sick. That was not a bad product, I just don't think it's for me. My redness aren't equally dispersed on my face, but rather look like two stripes on my cheeks so I would rather put something more pigmented but on a smaller portion of my face.

Crazy Rumors - Red Velvet 100% Natural Lip Balm, 5/5

Loved this one till the end. It really does smell like cake, I prefer it over the one I am using now which is the Cinnamon Bun one, which smell more like plain cinnamon to me.

... I can finally throw them out now... Though I still have more recent empties.

Packaging

- The Juicy Shaker is a glass bottle with a shaker shape. If you shake it you can hear a ball inside. When you open it the applicator is a big cone-shaped sponge. It does not directly dip in the product, there are just three tiny holes so that each time you get the perfect amount according to the brand. Personally I don't need to shake each time. The oil and pigment separates when you don't use it for a few days, that is normal! It contains 6.5 milliliters of product, generous for a luxury brand.

- The Lip Tint Syrup comes in a plastic container. It feels a lot lighter. The shapes and curves are very feminine in my opinion and I like the gold metallic parts. The doe foot applicator is thin, flat and straight. Just like the Lancôme, it is supposed to give you the optimum amount of product for one application and to follow the natural curves of your lips... ? A straight applicator to follow the CURVES of your lips? Um ok canmake...



Claims

- From Sephora's website: "Juicy Shaker’s bi-phase technology delivers the first pigmented lip oil with two distinct phases. The first phase features a transparent oil for a comfortable, non-sticky shine. Formulated with a blend of five nourishing oils, it treats your lips like a lip balm. Peach kernel oil, a well-known emollient, softens lips while sweet almond oil conditions, apricot oil hydrates, and cranberry oil provides rich antioxidant properties. Muscat rose oil, which is rich in essential fatty acids, helps to soothe your lips. The second phase provides pigment for a touch of color. Shake the bottle like a cocktail shaker to emulsify them together. The cushion applicator enhances application by delivering the perfect amount of non-sticky shine and a sheer tint of color to lips."

-From Canmake's website: "A completely new syrup-like texture, which moisturizes without stickiness. We've taken pains to create a comfortable, dry-touch texture, while minimizing the uncomfortable stickiness and sliminess that tends to increase in proportion to moisturizing ability. This syrup spreads lusciously over your lips, ensuring that you can enjoy lip make-up without worrying about hair or clothing sticking to your lips. Color stays on even after eating. The color actually gets brighter over time, so it stays firmly on your lips. The precise color will vary between individuals. Provides a naturally rosy look. Gives lips a natural sheen that looks like you're not wearing any make-up at all. The color develops as though your lips are gradually becoming rosier from within, creating a gentle look."

Swatches & Longetivity

Top shade is Canmake in #02 Strawberry Suryp Bottom shade is Lancôme in #151 Cherry Symphony

First impressions

The textures are very similar, they are an oil based product. In fact I could use this in lieu of a lip balm, they are extremely comfortable. I don't really understand why Canmake called its product a syrup, it's not really the texture you want for a lip product, it sounds sticky and gooey while it is not. I am not sure whether you can see it or not on the photo on the right, but the Canmake lip syrup (on the right) is slightly thicker.

For both products I took a darker red shade because there would be more pigmentation and a longer tint effect. But the shades I chose are not matching, therefore I won't be discussing them in terms of color, even though you could probably find each of Canmake shades in Lancôme.

I think Lancôme's claim are on point, it really feels lightweight yet moisturizing, gives a sheer color to the lips and a little shine. Neither of them are sticky. I don't agree with Canmake's claim that it will survive eating, it won't. I don't even understand how the color could intensify but that may be poor translation ... ?


Did I like them?  &  Are they good dupes?

The advantage of the Lancôme Juicy Shaker is the wider range of colors. Canmake unfortunately offers only four shades. The Lancôme is lighter and a little bit more gritty whereas the Lip syrup is a little more gel-like and more glossy. I have a slight preference of texture for the canmake but the Lancôme packaging is sturdier and holds more product (although I could not find the exact amount for Canmake, It's pretty obvious there is less product when you compare the sizes).

I also prefer the Lancôme applicator which allows a better gradient effect and since it is bigger it makes the application faster and easier. Though for some the packaging could be bulky and not as cute as the Canmake. But the straight and thin doe foot applicator is just not as fun and not nearly as practical as a regular one unfortunately.

The color payoff gives a super cute feminine and natural look which I personally love. I also don't mind reapplying often so for me, it's a win. Both have a light fruity smell which I find pleasurable.

I can't say they are exact perfect dupes BUT they are close enough that I use them interchangeably. So if you don't want to spend US $25 for a lip oil, I would suggest you to try the Canmake one, which is roughly US $12. (I bought mine on Ichibankao)

Would I buy them again? Yes, I like them both. I took the Lancôme Cherry Symphony but I was torn between another shade: Mangoes Wild. I would also like to get two other shades from Canmake.

I bought this palette in July, therefore I was very happy when I could still find it on my usual online store. It also came with a discount so it ended up being 18$ and there are now a few left at 13$ on Beautynetkorea (be careful there are shipping fees now). Pink is my favorite color, and I goes well on my eyes as well, so I was super excited to receive this. Unfortunately three shades were broken si I had to repress them with alcohol, I think you will be able to guess which.

Packaging

The palette is really slim and small which make it perfect for traveling.
I actually like the little applicators but they are quite annoying because the edges around them are not high, they tend to go everywhere.
It comes with a mirror with a sticker on it, so don't forget to take it out. It also comes with a clear plastic card with the names of the shades, too bad the shades are only in Korean, but they are available in Etude House English website now.

Claims

"The 10-color eye shadow palette colors your eyes with pink color resembling cherry blossoms dancing in spring."

"A shadow palette delivering various makeup looks with romantic & lovely point colors and natural shade colors. "

"Soft & Silky texture. Highly adhesive soft texture delivers vivid color and helps pearls last all day without cracking or settling into fine lines."

Swatches 



I used Etude House Proof 10 Eye primer on each shade. How it appears on my arm is the most pigmented you can make them. I had to go over several times for each shade to achieve this color pay-off. But it would be very different with just one swipe, it would not be as pigmented. But I don't think it is bad quality, it just goes with the more natural eye look they are aiming. Even though they aren't very pigmented with just one swipe, at least they are not patchy and they blend quite well. It is not as powdery as other palettes (like the Anastasia Beverly Hills Modern Renaissance palette for example), but there is some fall-outs when you use a brush, (but I prefer using my fingers anyway).

First impressions 

The assortment of color is just perfect for me. This is mainly for cute makeup looks I believe, although you can be a bit bold with it. I would like to go through each shade to tell you what I think about it.




The End of Spring: Pink shimmer with gold glitter. Sheer with one swipe, but it can be built up.

Cherry Blossom Rain: Light pink / coral matte shade. Very soft, but it's one of the least pigmented shade. It can be used as a transition color on very pale skins. Used alone, it makes a nice natural flushed look. It can look chalky if you layer it too much.

Sweet Jujube Tea: Milky burgundy color. This is one of my favorite colors. Also very soft and quite pigmented, this is a matte shade.

Classic Chocolate Shop: Classic matte brown with red undertones. Not patchy and very soft, just like the other matte shades.

Rosy Filter: the most pigmented shade of all. This is a shimmery and totally opaque copper color.

Twinkle wink: This is a pearly gold, more white than I expected. Lots of glitter, white, gold and purple if you look very closely. Not opaque unless you really pack it on with a wet brush or your finger.

Orange way: Shimmery coral, very close to the Cherry Blossom Rain but more opaque and with shimmers and a few glitters.

Cherry Blossom Festival: A bright pink with a few white glitter but no shimmer. Can be opaque with a couple layer.

Pink bakery: Bright pink with purple glitter. Since it is darker than the other shade, it will be easier to have a bright color immediately but you can still intensify the color.

Popped Cherry Blossom Popcorn: This is a slightly pinkish white, with shimmers and glitters. This is probably not meant to be opaque, instead they went for a subtle look with this. I like it in the inner corner of my eyes.

Did I like it?

There are some matte, shimmer and glitter shades, and there are both bold and natural shades, I think it makes it a very versatile palette.
Therefore, the company claim that you can create "various makeup looks", is true, you can go for a very subtle look but you can also do a more vibrant and colorful look. I like that they only included one brown shade, to be honest I already have a shit ton of brown shades, I do not need more of them.

The matte shades (Cherry blossom Rain & Cherry Blossom Festival) can look chalky if you do multiple layers and they are the least pigmented shade. The most pigmented shade is "Rosy filter".

Personally my eye shadows never crease (probably because of the shape of my eyes) therefore neither does this palette.

Overall this isn't the most pigmented palette in the world, but it is my belief that with practice and talent, you can make almost any eye shadow look good.I would say some are very soft but the glittery shades aren't as soft as the mattes.

Note: 4/5. The point missing is for the pigmentation and the fact that it came broken. But the selection of color is amazing, and I like the versatility of this palette. I do not regret buying.

I'm going to do mini reviews of the few Etude House items that I bought recently
1- Proof 10 Eye Primer
2- Precious mineral BB cream - cover and bright fit (# natural beige)
3- Silk Scarf Repair Hair Essence
4- Petit Bijou Cotton Snow Moisture Body Lotion

What it claims to do

WHAT IT CLAIMS TO DO
"New concept eyebrow gel tint that makes eyebrows makeup last longer after removing the tint." So basically it is the same concept as the Berissom Lip tint except you leave it for 2 hours instead of 10 minutes and it lasts for days instead of one. I was already sold when I first saw the lip tints so I was sold when I saw this for my eyebrows. I saw nowhere how long it would stay on so I guess that will be a surprise!

I bought Holika Holika's one solution clear ampoule and Tony moly's delight tony tint in cherry pink.
I have just finished the same lip tint in red and I loved it so I bought another one.


The ampoule is supposed to help troubled skins, but I have heard that it calms redness thanks to its anti-inflamatory properties which is why I bought it.

The rest are samples from Tony Moly:
- Floria brightening peeling gel
- Goat milk moisture cream
- Intense care dual effet sleeping pack
- and Aquaporin moisture cream

I will make a review of the sample when I'll have tried them all.