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SWATCH + REVIEW FEATURING SelfCoding's Code : Red Soft Lipsticks ⏬⏬⏬⏬⏬⏬⏬⏬⏬⏬⏬⏬⏬⏬⏬ • Packaging  : 6/5 • Smell  : 5/5 • Application  : 6/5 • Comfort  : 5/5 • Texture  : 6/5 • Longevity  : 5/5 /VERDICT/ When I first saw these, my initial observation was the packaging look very classy with its individual clear plastic boxes and the container of the lipsticks itself look very minimalist. The box has both Korean and English translations with regards the product’s important information. The container of the lipsticks has a frosted cap with the brand name directly printed on it with a white font and a solid white base which gives a simple vibe and clean look to it. The inside of the container where the lipstick is placed and twisted is transparent and you can really see that the amount of lipstick inside is a lot and I meticulously observed all 6 shades and they have the same amounts...

SWATCH + REVIEW FEATURING Milk Touch's Touch My Lip ⏬⏬⏬⏬⏬⏬⏬⏬⏬⏬⏬⏬⏬⏬⏬ • Packaging  : 5/5 • Smell  : 5/5 • Application  : 5/5 • Comfort  : 5/5 • Texture  : 5/5 • Longevity  : 5/5 /VERDICT/ First off, let’s talk about the packaging. It came with a box which is very common with K-Beauty products. The color is very girly and it has very minimal prints on it which is just some letters in black but what made it unique is that, it looks like a milk carton which I find really cute. However, it doesn’t have any English translation of the ones written in Korean, aside from the brand name, product name and shade. The container is very simple as well, matches with the color of the box and again, only has minimal English words on it. Moving on to its scent, it’s very mild and sweet. I’m actually a fan of it because it smells so familiar but I can’t seem to figure out where I’ve enco...

"the following review are my own opinion based on my experience while testing the said product for at least a week or two." LaStella is a domestic skin care brand that has been highlighted in Hong Kong’s Bonjour. They are extremely selective regarding the brands that are featured on their shelves! La Stella is currently being carried by 60 of these beautiful stores and on their official online shopping malls throughout Hong Kong and Macau.  Now the innovative technology of La Stella is being made available to all in the US. PRODUCT LaStella's Premier Ampoule In Serum INGREDIENTS Water, Butylene glycol, Glycerin, Cetearyl alcohol, Caprylic/Capric triglyceride, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydrogenated polyisobutene, Niacinamide, Squalane, Simmondsia chinensis (Jojoba) seed oil, Centella asiatica extract, Camellia japonica flower extract, Camellia japonica seed extract, Arachidyl alcohol, Cetearyl glucoside, Behenyl alcohol, Sorbitan laurate, Arachidyl glucosid...

SWATCH + REVIEW FEATURING VYVYDSTUDIO's Lip Flash Matte ⏬⏬⏬⏬⏬⏬⏬⏬⏬⏬⏬⏬⏬⏬⏬ • Packaging  : 5/5 • Smell  : 5/5 • Application  : 5/5 • Comfort  : 5/5 • Texture  : 5/5 • Longevity  : 5/5 /VERDICT/ Starting off with the packaging, this product has its own box which is something that’s not uncommon with Korean beauty products and yes, it has English translations as well! The box and cap has the same color of the lipstick shade which I find it good in some way, in case you have a lot of these in different shades, you don’t have to remove it from the box or tilt it just to check the shades because you can already see what shade it is on the box. The container is plastic and has quite some unique ridges to it and has a touch of lightning engraved on the cap which I find cute. In terms of smell, it has a sweet cherry scent to it but not too fruity nor too strong for my liking so it’...