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Etude House Proof 10 Eye Primer / oily eyelids primer

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It almost has no scent. The consistency isn't too thick or too thin. It's not sticky or greasy. It applies very well on top of makeup as well as on bear skin (eyelid). This shadow is quite pigmented on it's own and maybe I had to do more of a swatches but I felt a bit lazy. Sorry. Maybe I will post more pictures later. I can say that this primer does it's job! It keeps my eye shadow and a liner in place all day long. One thing is to notice is that you have to wait till it dries or settles before layering with another product. The eye shadows turns to be more pigmented when I use this primer and you need very little amount of it. I think this product would be great for oily eyelids as well.

Etude House Dear Girls Big Eyes Maker

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I think this was one of those compulsive purchases that happens to all of us from time to time. In theory it sounds like a great products but in practice it's 50/50. The swatches look great on the back of my hand but I find it a bit complicated to apply and not as pigmented. Several times I pulled the cup off instead of unscrewing it but you can fix it easily and insert the part that went out. I will keep using it and see how it goes but I don't think this product is as practical as it appears to be. 

ASDM Beverly Hills Moisturising Facial Cleanser 240ml

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The list of ingredients is great! The scent is very natural I like it a lot. The consistency is thick and creamy with some abrasive particles (that I could live without). It smells like organic rose water. I use it whenever I feel that I need an extra hydration during my usual skin care routine. I think it's suitable fore sensitive skin (but not extremely sensitive) even though it contains glycolic acid. I use it after I wash my face with soap or foam and it gives my skin the moister it needs.

Etude House CC Cream (Correct&Care) SPF30/PA++ #1 Silky Type Natural Coverage

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It contains 35 g. I had some samples of this product and I really like it. So I decided to buy a full size. I really like it. The scent isn't too strong so it doesn't bother me. I think this products is suitable for everyday wear. It has SPF 30 which is great! The texture is lightweight and one or two pumps are enough to cover all my face and neck. It's important not to apply too much. It blends easily into my skin and gives me enough coverage (light to medium coverage). It evens my skin tone and covers well the redness and so on. I would say it is quite friendly to a flakiness on my skin that appears from time to time (Retin A treatment). It is also suitable for a sensitive skin.  I use it when I need some quick and light coverage. It can be applied with your fingers fast and easy as if you would apply a lotion (although I try not to get it into my eyebrows). It does make my skin tone slightly lighter but nothing too extreme. It has something to do with oil c

lavera all - round cream/ sensitive skin

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It looks like a body butter but it's not as heavy as a normal body butter. Since it's all round cream (which means you can use it all over your body) I use it mostly on my face. It's organic and all natural so it can be used on a face. It hydrates very well and is suitable for sensitive skin. I have an oily skin but I still need moisture and hydration. It has a very nice and natural scent. I apply it any time after I wash my face. It doesn't leave my skin sticky or oily or slippery. It gets absorbed by giving you a matte finish. Why do I like it? I like it because I can use it on my face after a Retin A treatment and it won't burn or sting and so on. I could use organic coconut oil and I did use to use it but then I found this one and I like it. 

A'PIEU Sweet Tea Lip Balm #3 Red Apple Tea

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Capacity : 6 g. It's a tinted lip balm type (it doesn't stain). The scent is very nice but not natural (obviously). It's not sticky it feels like a decent lip balm in red with a cool undertone. It blends well with my natural lip colour. I think it is suitable for every day use as for an occasion. I can make it look less visible by applying less product but I can also make it more stand out on my lips by applying more (obviously). It doesn't look like a heavy lipstick it gives more of a natural look. I've ended up buying another one!

SKINFOOD Broccoli Watery Ampoule

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It contains 40ml. It has no smell what is great. It is very liquidy like water. My personal experience with it is that it did nothing to my skin. Maybe I had to buy the whole range of these products , which I didn't, cause I think if the product works it should work on its own . I went through a half of the bottle. But it feels sticky on my face and maybe it does some sort of hydration but no whitening / brightening effect. So I'm not going to repurchase it.

Jason Sea Fresh mouthwash and Jason Healthy Mouth mouthwash

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Each contains 473 ml. I think Cinnamon clove is my favourite cause it smells and tastes so good! Both of them are very powerful and work great. The main reason I like them is that I'm not afraid to swallow it ( I'm obviously not drinking it on purpose ) but every product you use to brush your teeth stays in your mouth no matter how hard you would try to rinse it. I have read somewhere that through out the year you end up eating the whole tube of toothpaste (or maybe more than one I can't remember). But that doesn't bother me any more cause I switched to all natural and organic oral hygiene products. I have reordered the cinnamon clove but I don't think I'm going to reorder sea fresh  unless it will be on sales. Sea fresh is not as typical or traditional mint flavour. It took me several uses to get use to it but now it's okay. I use it as it is in the bottle but sometimes if I find it too strong for me I would mix it with a bit of water.  A little go

Etude House Precious Mineral BB Cream Cotton Fit SPF30 PA++ N02 Light beige

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I was getting a lot of samples of this BB cream so I have been trying it since then. It has a nice light scent. All of the samples that I received came in N02 Light beige which is much lighter colour than my actual skin tone. But I go around with a tissue to absorb the excess shin/ oil and powder it with a powder suitable for my skin tone. So you can't actually say that it isn't my shade it blend very well with your natural skin tone. I have notices that is works really great with my oily skin. I can't say that it will give you a great oil control but it does give me a better oil control than any other BB creams that I have tried. The coverage that it provides is medium to high. I could also say that it becomes one with the skin and it doesn't exaggerate my flakiness that I tend to have from time to time. I like that it provides SPF 30! SPF is very important for me! I think I need to mention that I did buy the full size of it in a darker shade W24 Honey

Holika Holika UV Wonder shield Powdery spray SPF50+ PA+++ and Holika Holika UV Wonder shield Smart Sun Spray SPF50+ PA+++

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Both of them are 100ml although Holika Holika UV Wonder shield Powdery spray bottle appears to be larger. The sent is very light (What is great). The spray works great but I prefer to spray it on my palm first and then spread it on my face (I don't spray directly onto my face). Yes, it's suitable for a face as for a whole body. Holika Holika UV Wonder shield Smart Sun Spray SPF50+ PA+++ Smart Sun Spray leaves the skin slightly highlighted/ glowing. Holika Holika UV Wonder shield Powdery spray SPF50+ PA+++ And Powdery spray makes your skin velvety matte.  Both products feel very smooth and soft and lightweight on a skin. None of them ever broke me out. It doesn't make your skin pale or oily. I use it as a base under my make-up as well as on it's own. I like to spray it into my hair parting to protect the skin on my head as it gets burnt easily/ to protect skin underneath my hair . It's stay for really long on the skin and it seems to be water

ETUDE HOUSE Black Head Final Kit Double-up

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 This toner is more foamy than Lioele Blackhead Clear toner or Missha Super Aqua Black Head Clear Kit toner. It works just as great as the other two previously mentioned. I use it for my entire face and I keep it on my skin for 25 minutes. It is a great product. It does what it's suppose to do. It cleans pores perfectly but I'm not going to repurchase it just because I don't need an extra cream that comes with it . So I stay loyal to Lioele Blackhead Clear toner as I like it a lot.