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SWATCH + REVIEW FEATURING HANSKIN's Glam Moolon Lip Tint Syrup ⏬⏬⏬⏬⏬⏬⏬⏬⏬⏬⏬⏬⏬⏬⏬ • Packaging  : 5/5 • Smell  : 3.5/5 • Application  : 5/5 • Comfort  : 5/5 • Texture  : 5/5 • Longevity  : 4/5 /VERDICT/ Starting off with its packaging, I really like that every Korean beauty brand takes time, effort and of course, money to invest in good packaging of each and every of their products. Whatever the size, be it small or big, it always has a box of its own and this product was not an exception. The box is somewhat unique as the material used is not carton or paper, it’s different which I don’t know what material it was but it’s not made of paper, for sure. It doesn’t have much English translation indicated on the box which is something I always look for when I review brands from international brands. Luckily, Charis has that covered. Moving on to the lip glosses’ bottles, it’s bigger than the usual size of lip ...

"the following review are my own opinion based on my experience while testing the said product for at least a week or two." Believing that true benefits come from the forest they protect, with more than 40 years of commitment and patience, SOOFE'E turned a bare mountain into a forest full of birch trees. Birch sap, the unique natural ingredient of their products, can only be extracted in Mt. Indeung during Danoh (June 7) from birch trees that can withstand bitter cold. PRODUCT SOOFE'E's Phyto Birch Tree Soothing Sun Essence INGREDIENTS Betula Alba Leaf Extract, Alcohol Denat., Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Homosalate, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Octocrylene, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Methylpropanediol, Niacinamide, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Titanium Dioxide, Glycerin, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Centella Asiatica Extract, Glycyrrhiza Uralensis (Licorice) Root Extract, Houttuynia Cordata Ex...

SWATCH + REVIEW FEATURING Black Rouge's Air Fit Velvet Tint (Blueming Garden) ⏬⏬⏬⏬⏬⏬⏬⏬⏬⏬⏬⏬⏬⏬⏬ • Packaging  : 5/5 • Smell  : 5/5 • Application  : 10/5 • Comfort  : 10/5 • Texture  : 10/5 • Longevity  : 10/5 /VERDICT/ Black Rouge never cease to amaze me when it comes to their packaging, it’s gorgeous as always. Its box has a pretty print on it of purple flowers, matching the blue box and the collection that this tint is a part of. The only down side is that it doesn’t have any English translation printed on it, however, Charis has it all covered because they have indicated on their ad some information about the product in English, so it’s all good. The container is equally pretty with its frosted and double walled bottle with a blue reflective twist cap. They also had the brand name printed directly on the box with the same color of the cap which added a very nice touch. With regards to its scent, it ha...

SWATCH + REVIEW FEATURING SelfCoding's Code Crush Matte Liquid Lipstick ⏬⏬⏬⏬⏬⏬⏬⏬⏬⏬⏬⏬⏬⏬⏬ • Packaging  : 7/5 • Smell  : 5/5 • Application  : 5/5 • Comfort  : 6/5 • Texture  : 5/5 • Longevity  : 4/5 /VERDICT/ Starting off with its packaging; just like the first SelfCoding that I’ve previously reviewed on my blog, the packaging is consistent with its minimalist design of the box which is mostly see-through with white accents for the font and the container itself with a white cap and clear bottle. The box has all the ingredients and other important information about the product and of course, a clear print of the shade name as well. Moving on to its scent, it doesn’t smell like any other lip product that I’ve tried before which is why I can’t seem to figure out how to explain or describe the scent. But don’t get me wrong, it’s not bothersome for me nor triggers my allergic rhinitis. It’s just someth...

SWATCH + REVIEW FEATURING HANSKIN's Blemish Cover ⏬⏬⏬⏬⏬⏬⏬⏬⏬⏬⏬⏬⏬⏬⏬ • Packaging  : 5/5 • Smell  : 5/5 • Application  : 5/5 • Comfort  : 5/5 • Texture  : 5/5 • Longevity  : 4/5 /VERDICT/ Starting off with the packaging as it is the first one that we really see when it comes to new products; the box and tube has a matching light grey color and very similar print but the only difference is that the tube has a silver cap and the box, on the other hand, has all the details you need to know about the product in English which is something I always point out when it comes to packaging. Moving on to its scent, I have no complains about it as it doesn’t smell any different from the concealers I have tried before so it wasn’t out of the ordinary, it’s just the typical scent that a concealer would have. Applying this on areas where I needed to conceal was alright. It’s very easy to blend properly and really fits in...

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...